Brave New Words Podcast

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Ed Fortune and his team dive into the world of genre fiction, with book news, author interviews and in depth reviews of the latest science fiction, fantasy and horror novels. Guests include the likes of George RR Martin, Robin Hobb and Sarah Pinborough.

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  • Apr 23, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 73 EPISODES


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Episode 4.03: Ground Hog Living

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 55:02


Ed, Producer Al, Del, Russ and Ross have fun comparing time loop novels, namely The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North and Stuart Turton's The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. The lovely author interview is Una McCormack and we discuss her book, Star Trek: Picard: The Last Best Hope. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are Truly Outrageous Productions for STARBURST Magazine.

Episode 4.02: Humpty Dumpty On The Moon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 38:18


Ed, Producer Al and Ross tackle Myke Cole's latest book, Sixteenth Watch. Well, Ed does any way. We also talk to the lovely Ben Aaronovitch about his latest novel, False Value. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are Truly Outrageous Productions for STARBURST Magazine.

Episode 4.01: Young Adult Dragon

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 56:25


Ed, Producer Al and Ross return for 2020. We talked to Darren Charlton about his book Wranglestone and review Eoin Colfer's latest novel Highfire. We take a look at the recent book news, including Tolkien's legacy and the recent Saudi Arabia Worldcon bid. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are Truly Outrageous Productions for STARBURST Magazine.

Episode 3.05: Hey Kids! Comics!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 48:45


Ed, Producer AL, Del, Ross and Russ take a look at Foglio's Girl Genius,Jack Lothian's beautiful short, Tomorrow. And very briefly, The Wicked and The Divine. As well as the usual chaos. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are Truly Outrageous Productions for STARBURST Magazine.

Episode 3.04: Grim Dark Nonsense

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 50:35


The show continues to return. This time we talk about the growing Warhammer 40,000 franchise, covering everything from Warhammer Adventures to the Heresy. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are Truly Outrageous Productions for STARBURST Magazine.

Episode 3.03: Mad Love

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 42:04


The show returns from hiatus with a long rambling chat about the Batman comic book novelisations. We cover Mad Love by Pat Cadigan, Court of Owls by Greg Cox and Christa Faust's version of Killing Joke. And Geordie Racer, Wordy, Dinosaurs, Yabba Dabba Grim Dark and other nonsense. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are Truly Outrageous Productions for STARBURST Magazine.

Episode 3.02: Live at SledgeLit in Derby

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 49:09


Producer AL, Ed Fortune and Del are joined by authors MR Carey, RJ Barker and Tasha Suri, in a live show recorded at Sledge Lit in Derby. This show does not stay on topic, as you'd expect. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are Truly Outrageous Productions for STARBURST Magazine.

Episode 3.01: Live at Fantasycon in Chester

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 49:04


The show returns. Producer AL, Ed Fortune and Del are joined by authors Anna Stephens, Maura McHugh and Claire North in a live show at Fantasycon In Chester. Booking for Fantasycon 2019 in Glasgow is now open! The Bookworm & Brave New Words are Truly Outrageous Productions for STARBURST Magazine.

Episode 2.44: Live at Edge Lit 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 63:39


Producer AL, Russel Smith and Del take the award nominated Brave New Words show on the road to Derby, at Edge Lit 2018. They are joined by authors Jen Williams, RJ Barker and GX Todd. This show contains large amounts of mirth. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are Truly Outrageous Productions for STARBURST Magazine.

Episode 2.43: A ballad with No Song

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 43:30


Ed, Ross, Mikey and Producer AL discuss all three books of Alan Moore's The Ballad of Halo Jones. Along the way they get distracted by dolphins, space-spaghetti and Judge Dredd the Musical. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are a Truly Outrageous Productions.

Episode 2.42: Can you Brexit, will you Nightbreed?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2018 44:07


Ed, Ross, Mikey and Mim talk about two books that explore insular societies making bad decisions; Clive Barker's Cabal and Can You Brexit?: Without Breaking Britain by Dave Morris and Jamie Thomson. Digressions include Tom Paton's Pandorica, Muppet Treasure Island and 2000AD's Dice Man. This is the penultimate show before we break up for our 2018 Summer Holidays. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are a Truly Outrageous Productions.

Episode 2.41: It's fun to go We

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 45:17


Ed, Ross, Mikey and Mim explore Yevgeny Zamyatin's classic novel, We. The team also discuss 1984, The Lego Movie, Doctor Who, Thomas the Tank Engine and other works inspired by this classic work of dystopian fiction. They also drool over how pretty The Folio Society version of We is. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are a Truly Outrageous Productions.

Episode 2.40: Tie Ins, Fancy Ties & Bunnies

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 47:26


Ed, Ross, Mikey and Mim take on Jason Fry's novelisation of Star Wars The Last Jedi, discuss Alan Dean Foster, open up a Wizarding World Loot Crate and get easily distracted by other things. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are a Truly Outrageous Productions.

Episode 2.39: Two Hundred and 37 Degrees Dystopian

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2018 44:46


Ed, Del and Ross talk about the trend in Dystopian novels, and review The Folio Society's version of Farenheit 451. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm & Brave New Words are a Truly Outrageous Productions.

Episode 2.38: Live from Harrogate - Eastercon Special

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 50:46


Show regulars Ed Fortune, Russell A Smith and Producer AL are joined by Esther MacCallum-Stewart, Jeannette Ng and S.J. Groenewegen in a special live version of the popular book podcast, presented at Follycon 2018. An energetic and silly look at recent events in the world of genre fiction. Ed attempts to get through the book news, and co-hosts and special guests try and stop him. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.37: A Feast for the Brain

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 60:00


Ed, Del and Ross talk about books whilst a bit hungry. As a result we discuss Food of the Gods by Cassandra Khaw, Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence by Michael Marshall Smith and The Star Wars BB-Ate Cookbook. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.36: Live at The Starburst Media City Festival

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 66:23


Live show special! Ed, Del and Producer Al are joined by Under The Pendulum Sun author, Jeannette Ng, Clark Award winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky and Unsung Stories publisher George Sandison. They discuss the latest book news in front of a live audience. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.35: The Twitter Bins

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 60:00


Ed, Del and Ross talk about The Bitter Twins by Jen Williams and also examine the Alien Augmented Reality Survival Manual. They get distracted by the usual nonsense. The interview is cult writer Jamie Thomson, who talks about his project Dice Men, the history of early British gaming. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.34: No Crows Were Harmed

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 60:45


Ed, Ross and Del judge some more books by their covers and talki bookish things. Books include The Folio Societies versions of WE, Fahrenheit 451 and A Wrinkle in Time. Other books include Quirk's take on Back to the Future and others. Del bought the Twisted Tales themed book collectors subscription box, Fairy Loot and kindly opens it up on the show. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.33: All The Way to the Moon

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 42:50


Ed, Mikey, Ross and special guests Gemma and Reese talk about Artemis by Andy Weir.We also discuss Hothouse by Brian Aldiss and Worldcon ribbons. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.32: A Turtle in the Desert

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 56:31


Ed, Ross, Mikey, Producer Anne-Louise and Del present Brave New Words. This time we get our grubby hands on the Folio Society's version of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep and A Scanner Darkly. Also featuring a squeaky chair. The interview is indie author Shah Jalal. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.31: A Man of Pasties

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2018 60:48


Ed, Ross, Producer AL and Del present Brave New Words. Ed attempts to review A Man of Shadows by Jeff Noon. His friends 'help'. Along the way we discuss Greggs, Worldcon, and a number of other novels including Becky Chambers book A Closed and Common Orbit , Yoon Ha Lee's Ninefox Gambit, Emma Newman's After Atlas, Tricia Sullivan's Occupy Me, Central Station by Lavie Tidhar and Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad. The interview is Richard K Morgan, who discusses the new TV show based on his book, Altered Carbon. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.30: Alice Automatic

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 67:11


Ed, Del, Al and Ross explore Fox Spirit's anthology, Tales of Mouse and Minotaur, and Christina Henry's novel, Alice. We also dip into the world of Afterlife with Archie. The interview is the amazing Jeff Noon and we talk about his book, A Man of Shadows. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.29: Peel The Power

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2018 57:09


Ed, Ross, Mikey, Anne and Si talke about Cheer Up Love by Susan Calman and the recent musical adaptation of Bananaman The Musical. Captan Zep Space Detective and Riverdale also get discussed. The interview is Kim Newman. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.28: A Lady's Mailbox

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 62:05


Ed, Mikey, Ross, and Simon discuss Your Lady's Choosing, Larissa Zageris and Kitty Curran's Romantic Novel which is also a choose your own adventure novel. Owls arrive with The Wizarding World Harry Potter Loot Crate and the team get very excited. We also interview Candy Jar author, Robert Mammone. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.27: Onward Adventurer!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 62:05


Ed, Mikey, Ross, Dell and Anne discuss You are The Hero Parts One and Two, a history of the Fighting Fantasy books. They also delve into Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland by Jonathan Green. The interview is Jade City author, Fonda Lee. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.26: Losing the Plot

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2018 60:06


Ed, Ross, Anne and Del talk about Genevieve Cogman's latest book, The Lost Plot. We discuss libraries in passing, and dive into Taschen's Jamie Hewlett art book and get excited over Terry Pratchett's Discworld Imaginarium by Paul Kidby. We also interview George RR Martin. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.25: Beeeees!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 58:23


Ed, Ross, Anne and Del talk about Adrian Tchaikovsky's new book Dogs of War, discuss the Brave New Words Award and interview Robin Hobb. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.24: Back to the 80's

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2017 57:02


Ed, Ross, Anne and Del talk about Simon Stålenhag's Tales from The Loop and discuss Modiphius Entertainment's RPG of the same name. We quickly descend into chat about the 80s. The interview is Colin Sinclair, who tells all about the Invaders from Beyond anthology. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.23: Alas The Baron

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2017 56:24


Ed, Ross, Anne and Del go through their mailbox; and find another Harry Potter Lootcrate and a detached Wolfs head with a Game of Thrones theme. The book review is The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen by James Wallis. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.22: Sledge Lit 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 56:24


Ed, Ross and Del team up with authors Clare North, RJ Barker and Alison Littlewood for a live show presented at Sledge Lit 2017. Ed attempts to talk about recent book news. It does not go to plan. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.21: Millennium Dustbin

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017 47:34


Ed, Al, Ross and Del talk about the 40th Anniversary book, Star Wars A Certain Point of View and build a space ship. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.20: Unreal Video Games

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017 41:51


Ed, Ross and Mikey talk about Nate Crowley's 100 Video Games that Never Existed. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.19: Legendary Gemmels

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 61:51


Ed, Del, Ross and Anne talk about Rhyming Rings, the last David Gemmel novel to be published, and talk about everything Gemmel on the way. We interview Maria Lewis about her latest book, Who's Afraid Too? All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.18: Surface Details

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 59:24


Ed, Del, Ross and Anne judge even more books as they attempt to escape their Library style confiement. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.17: Gallifreyan Donkeys

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 62:57


Ed, Del, Ross and Anne judge some books by their covers. We take a quick look at Godblind, Achtung! Cthulhu!, Before The Flood, Shattered Minds, Virology , Earth Children are Weird, Sea of Rust, Tales of the Mouse and Minotaur, Master of Orion,Darkness Visible, My Best Friends Exorcism and Basic Witches among others. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.16: Hogwarts Gets Arrested

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2017 63:21


Ed, Mikey, Del, Ross and Anne take a look at The Furthest Station by Ben Aaronovitch. A special Hogwarts parcel arrives in the Book Nook (delivered by LootCrate, not Owl, alas) and this weeks Lovely Author is RJ Barker ( @dedbutdrmng), who talks about his debut novel, Age of Assassins. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.15: The Hugos: We Never Get Nominated

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2017 59:54


Ed, Ross and Del discuss The Hugo Awards Nominations. (Originally broadcast on Fab Radio International 16th April 2017) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.14: Rock and Moorcock

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 37:21


Ed, Russ,Ross and Al discuss The Witch of Torinia by Clifford Beal and end up talking about eternal champions and all things Moorcock. (Originally broadcast on Fab Radio International 9th April 2017) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.13: A Galaxy, Far, Far Away

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2017 57:45


Ed, Russ,Ross and Al discuss get all Star Wars with Chuck Wendig's latest Aftermath novel. They also get lost in L-Space. The interview is Star Wars writer Tim Lebbon, who talks about his new original novel, Relics. (Originally broadcast on Fab Radio International 02 April 2017) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.12: Sun, Gum and Rock

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2017 54:44


Ed and Ross discuss Children of Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay, and the Gumazing Gum Girl by Rhode Montijo. We look at forthcoming releases and interview Nicholas Eames about his book, Kings of the Wyld. (Originally broadcast on Fab Radio International 26 March 2017) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.11: Generation Decks

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2017 42:43


Ed and Ross discuss Titus Chalk's book, Generation Decks, a book about card gaming and business. (Originally broadcast on Fab Radio International 19 March 2017) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.10: Block Party

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2017 34:49


Producer Al, Ed, Ross and Del discuss Box Brown's book Tetris, and are amazed as everything slots into place and then vanishes. (Originally broadcast on Fab Radio International 12 March 2017) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.9: Irresponsible Thrill

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2017 41:38


Si, Producer Al, Ed, Ross and Del take on the history of 2000AD with Thrillpower Overload and tackle The Legion of Regrettable Super Villains by Jon Morris. All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.8: Judge Book

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2017 48:43


Si, Producer Al, Ed, Ross and Del judge more books by their cover. (Originally Broadcast on Fab Radio International February 26th) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.7: Wyrd Rain

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2017 42:15


Si, Producer Al, Ed, Ross and Del talk about Jen Williams latest novel, Ninth Rain, before moving on to a chat about the stage version of Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters. (Originally Broadcast on Fab Radio International February 19th) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.6: Chaos Babies

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2017 55:30


Ninfa, Ed, Ross and Del take on Ransom Riggs novel Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and discuss Weaveworld, Unknown Armies and other things along the way. The interview is Darrell Pitt who tells us all about A Toaster on Mars, his new novel. (Broadcast on Fab Radio International 12th February 2017) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.5: Apollo Mint

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2017 62:27


Ninfa, Ed, Ross and Del discuss The Trials of Apollo by Rick Riordan and get distracted by old terminology for space rockets and the idea of Santa as a demi-god. The interview is the charming Judd Winnick, who talks about his series, HILO (Broadcast on Fab Radio International 5th February 2017) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.4: Burning Worlds

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2017 59:30


Ed, Ross and Del discuss Genevieve Cogman's The Burning Page. Ninfa warps in from beyond the Brave New Words library to add extra chaos. The interview is JC Norman, who discusses his ongoing work. (Broadcast on Fab Radio International 29th January 2017) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.3: Old Tongues and New Gods

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2017 61:54


Ed, Ross and Del talk about Tim Dedopulos's Middle Earth Puzzle's collection and JRR Tolkien's seminal work on fantasy languages, A Secret Vice. Along the way they discuss fictional languages and brain teasers. The interview is with Neil Gaiman, and covers both Good Omens and American Gods. (Broadcast on Fab Radio International 22nd January 2017) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

Episode 2.2: Sledge Lit Special

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2017 52:51


Special guests Stephen Volk, Gav Thorpe and Paul Kane join Ed Fortune, Producer AL, Del and Ross to discuss the world of genre books and look ahead to 2017. Recorded live in front of an audience of Sledge Lit 2, the UK's Christmas Party/ one-day book event for genre book fans, publishers and writers. (Broadcast on Fab Radio International 15th January 2017) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

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