Fallen gods, city steps, and one-eyed warriors, oh my!  The award-winning author Robert Jackson Bennett joins Shaun, Paul, and Rachael to discuss his newest novel, City of Stairs.  We tackled the development of Bulikov, the city at the center of City of Stairs, gender, empire, religion, and more!

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Here’s the episode (show notes are below):

Episode 223 — Download (MP3)

 Show Notes:

* Robert’s Website

* Robert’s Twitter

* City of Stairs 

* Explore the city of Bulikov!

* Paul’s review of City of Stairs

Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).

That’s all, folks!  Thanks for listening.  See you next week.

Zombies, race allegories, and disgruntled fathers, oh my!  Shaun, Julia, Paul, and Mike are joined by the lovely Catherine Hill to discuss the first season BBC3’s In the Flesh (you all need to be watching this; no joke).

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Note:  This episode is also one of the perks for Shaun’s World SF Tour fundraiser.  Catherine was selected to participate in an episode; we decided to record it at LonCon3!

Spoiler Alert:  the following podcast contains spoilers for the film being reviewed; if you wish to see the film without having it ruined for you, download this podcast and save it for later.

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Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page):

* In the Flesh (BBC3)(IMDB)

* Catherine’s Website

* Catherine’s Twitter

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Repeating magic crossbows, emotionless heroes, and gentle giants, oh my!  You voted for it.  We watched it, and then we got intoxicated and talked about it.  Feel our pain in this special LonCon3 editions of the British-produced Hawk the Slayer (1980)!

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Episode 222 — Download (MP3)

 Show Notes:

* Hawk the Slayer (1980)(IMDB)

Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).

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Moomin, the Arctic Circle, and volcanoes, oh my!  In our first panel recording from LonCon3 / Worldcon, Tore Høie, Anna Davour, John-Henri Holmberg, Sini Neuvonen, and Marianna Leikomaa discuss sf/f from the Scandinavian countries.  ‘Nuff said.

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Episode 221 — Download (MP3)

Show Notes ((I may have missed a few things mentioned in the podcast.  If pick anything up that is not listed in the show notes, please leave a comment!):

* Panelists:

* Tore Høie (Moderator)

* Anna Davour

* John-Henri Holmberg

* Sini Neuvonen

* Marianna Leikomaa

* (Cheryl Morgan popped in to offer up titles towards the end, so she gets an honorary slot here)

* Finnish Weird Magazine

* Risto Isomäki: Sands of Sarasvati by Risto Isomäki

* Jaybird by Lauri & Jaakko Ahonen

* Sing No Evil by JP Ahonen and KP Alare

* Finnish Tolkien Society (where the Mirrormere Awards are given)

* Swedish Crime Writers’ Academy

* Best Swedish Crime Novel Award

* Hans Christian Andersen

* Song for Eirabu by Kristine Tofte

* Hulder by Tonje Tornes

* Odinsbarn (Odin’s Child) by Siri Pettersen

* Landet under isen (Land Under the Glacier) by Lars Mæhle

* Jotnens hjemkomst by Andreas Bull-Hansen

* Strupesang by Liv Margareth Alver

* Bian Shen by Torbjørn Øverland Amundsen

* Lucifers evangelium by Tom Egeland

* Prost Gotvins geometry by Gert Hermod Nygårdshaug

* Sjelkaagenten by Mari Moen Holsve

* Lasarusfenomenet by Kjetil Johnsen

* The Twistrose Key by Tone Almhjell (available in English!)

* Thale (film by Alexander Nordaas)

* Huset mellom natt og dag by Ørjan Nordhus Karlsson (some of his other work has been translated)

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Symbiotic organisms, trilogy monsters, and gear switching, oh my!  The always humorous Wesley Chu joins the crew at CONvergence to talk about writing a trilogy, his upcoming novel, The Rebirths of Tao, and much more!

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Here’s the episode (show notes are below):

Episode 220 — Download (MP3)

 Show Notes:

* Wes’ Website

* Wes’ Books

* Wes’ Twitter

* Press Release for The Rebirths of Tao.

Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).

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Grimdarkiness, mirrors, and patriarchy smarshing, oh my!  With a two Hugo Award wins nomination under her belt, Kameron Hurley joins the crew for a heart to heart about her new novel, The Mirror Empire.  We tackle the political nature of fiction, Grimdark, feminism, and silly things.

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Here’s the episode (show notes are below):

Episode 219 — Download (MP3)

Show Notes:

Kameron’s Website

Kameron’s Books

Kameron’s Twitter

Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).

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World SF, the secret history of genre, and live audiences, oh my!  In this special episode, Paul, Mike, David, and Shaun are joined by Martha Wells and Carrie Patel for a live recording of show!  Shenanigans may ensue…

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Here’s the episode (show notes are below):

Episode 218 — Download (MP3)

Show Notes:

* Martha’s Website

* Martha’s Books (one of many pages)

* Martha’s Twitter

* Carrie’s Website

* Carrie’s Fiction

* Carrie’s Twitter

* Angry Robot Books

Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).

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Trees, wind, and Marky Mark, oh my!  You picked it, and here we are talking about one of the worst horror films ever made — assuming, of course, we can classify it as horror.  Hell, it’s probably a better idea to call it a science comedy.  Or anti-science comedy.  Or just a crappy film.  You decide.

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Episode 217 — Download (MP3)

Show Notes:

The Happening (2008)(IMDB

Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).  Additional music from “Cool Vibes” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.

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The desire called capitalism, soul currency, and nerdgasms, oh my!  The endlessly enjoyable Max Gladstone joins us to talk about the world of  his Craft series, the wild economics of selling souls, and other nerdiness.

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Here’s the episode (show notes are below):

Episode 216 — Download (MP3)

 

Show Notes:

Max’s Website

Max’s Books

Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).

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Prehistoric man, Shamans, and anthropological wonders, oh my!  Paul has his dreams fulfilled in this special interview with the legendary Kim Stanley Robinson.  We discuss his book, Shaman (now out in paperback), his Three Californias trilogy, the changing political landscape, the expository nature of genre, and much more!

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Episode 215 — Download (MP3)

 

Show Notes:

Stan’s Website

Stan’s Books

Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).

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