Podcast appearances and mentions of aleen simms

The party has everything well in paw, except maybe fighting over a particularly fine wig. Mikah Sargent with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Jason Snell and Kathy Campbell.

The party has everything well in paw, except maybe fighting over a particularly fine wig. Mikah Sargent with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Jason Snell and Kathy Campbell.

The party creates an effective murder tunnel and makes use of drone technology. Mikah Sargent with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Jason Snell and Kathy Campbell.

The party creates an effective murder tunnel and makes use of drone technology. Mikah Sargent with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Jason Snell and Kathy Campbell.

Our Awards Book Club continues its run through the roses with a tougher than expected review of Vajra Chandrasekera’s “Raksefall,” Adrian Tchaikovsky’s “Alien Clay,” and Kelly Link’s “The Book of Love.” Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms and Erika Ensign.

Our Awards Book Club continues its run through the roses with a tougher than expected review of Vajra Chandrasekera’s “Raksefall,” Adrian Tchaikovsky’s “Alien Clay,” and Kelly Link’s “The Book of Love.” Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms and Erika Ensign.

The party finishes off a battle, goes through a portal, and meets a dog who’s good at charades. Mikah Sargent with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Jason Snell and Kathy Campbell.

The party finishes off a battle, goes through a portal, and meets a dog who’s good at charades. Mikah Sargent with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Jason Snell and Kathy Campbell.

We kick off a new short adventure with Mikah Sargent in the DM chair! He challenges the party (Eunomia Helldew, Valeria Shatterbone, Bibimbap Sauerbraten, Sheila Sheila Bobeila Banana Fana Fofeila, and Priscilla) to locate a Unicorn. But it can’t be as simple as that, can it? (No. Of course it can’t.) Mikah Sargent with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Jason Snell and Kathy Campbell.

We kick off a new short adventure with Mikah Sargent in the DM chair! He challenges the party (Eunomia Helldew, Valeria Shatterbone, Bibimbap Sauerbraten, Sheila Sheila Bobeila Banana Fana Fofeila, and Priscilla) to locate a Unicorn. But it can’t be as simple as that, can it? (No. Of course it can’t.) Mikah Sargent with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Jason Snell and Kathy Campbell.

Our walk through the 10 different novels nominated for the Hugo and Nebula awards in 2025 begins! In this episode we discuss “Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory” by Yaroslav Barsukov, “A Sorceress Comes to Call” by T. Kingfisher, and “Someone You Can Build a Nest In” by John Wiswell. Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty and Heather Berberet.

Our walk through the 10 different novels nominated for the Hugo and Nebula awards in 2025 begins! In this episode we discuss “Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory” by Yaroslav Barsukov, “A Sorceress Comes to Call” by T. Kingfisher, and “Someone You Can Build a Nest In” by John Wiswell. Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty and Heather Berberet.

Our Ghibli Club gets together to discuss 2016’s “The Red Turtle,” an unusual Ghibli coproduction, as well as this year’s Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature, “Flow.” Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, John Siracusa and Aleen Simms.

Our Ghibli Club gets together to discuss 2016’s “The Red Turtle,” an unusual Ghibli coproduction, as well as this year’s Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature, “Flow.” Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, John Siracusa and Aleen Simms.

Book Club travels to the far future for the sci-fi/fantasy mash-up “Moonbound” by Robin Sloan. Here be dragons! Not to mention wyrd multidimensional witches at the bottom of a pool, Arthurian proto-heroes, friendly sentient robot hive minds, and plucky talking beavers! Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty, Joe Rosensteel and Heather Berberet.

Book Club travels to the far future for the sci-fi/fantasy mash-up “Moonbound” by Robin Sloan. Here be dragons! Not to mention wyrd multidimensional witches at the bottom of a pool, Arthurian proto-heroes, friendly sentient robot hive minds, and plucky talking beavers! Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty, Joe Rosensteel and Heather Berberet.

From deep down in the lower levels to high up near the surface, we’re traveling through the post-apocalypic society of “Silo” on Apple TV+. Do eggs exist? What’s in daddy’s secret closet of mystery? Why are Pez dispensers outlawed? We begin with non-spoiler thoughts and then after the spoiler horn, we break down season one and two. (There are no spoilers for the Hugh Howey stories the show is based on!) Jason Snell with Heather Berberet, Glenn Fleishman, John Siracusa and Aleen Simms.

From deep down in the lower levels to high up near the surface, we’re traveling through the post-apocalypic society of “Silo” on Apple TV+. Do eggs exist? What’s in daddy’s secret closet of mystery? Why are Pez dispensers outlawed? We begin with non-spoiler thoughts and then after the spoiler horn, we break down season one and two. (There are no spoilers for the Hugh Howey stories the show is based on!) Jason Snell with Heather Berberet, Glenn Fleishman, John Siracusa and Aleen Simms.

It’s the end of the world and a robot apocalypse has happened, so what are the robots up to now? One robot butler takes an unusual journey through the darkly absurd world of Adrian Tchaikovsky’s “Service Model.” All bytes will be sorted and preserved, Uncharles. Jason Snell with Joe Rosensteel, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty and Katie Mack.

It’s the end of the world and a robot apocalypse has happened, so what are the robots up to now? One robot butler takes an unusual journey through the darkly absurd world of Adrian Tchaikovsky’s “Service Model.” All bytes will be sorted and preserved, Uncharles. Jason Snell with Joe Rosensteel, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty and Katie Mack.

The writers of “The Expanse” are back with a new series, and “The Mercy of Gods” is an alien invasion story that goes to some extremely dark places. But sometimes, dark is good… right? Right?! Plus: What are we reading? Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Heather Berberet and Aleen Simms.

The writers of “The Expanse” are back with a new series, and “The Mercy of Gods” is an alien invasion story that goes to some extremely dark places. But sometimes, dark is good… right? Right?! Plus: What are we reading? Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Heather Berberet and Aleen Simms.

Miyazaki Club morphs into Ghibli Club as we discuss 1991’s “Only Yesterday,” written and directed by Isao Takahata. It’s a story of one (childless workaholic?) woman’s search for herself in the past and the present, plus, of course, a deep dive into organic farming. Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Steve Lutz, Aleen Simms, Moisés Chiullán and Lisa Schmeiser.

Miyazaki Club morphs into Ghibli Club as we discuss 1991’s “Only Yesterday,” written and directed by Isao Takahata. It’s a story of one (childless workaholic?) woman’s search for herself in the past and the present, plus, of course, a deep dive into organic farming. Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Steve Lutz, Aleen Simms, Moisés Chiullán and Lisa Schmeiser.

Our heroes delve deep underground, commit numerous HR violations, and make questionable hiring decisions as they interrogate quietly quitting cultists and more, in the grand finale of this Shocktober (lost soul moaning) adventure! Dan Moren and Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Brian Hamilton, Lincoln Hayes, Monty Ashley and Tiff Arment.

Our heroes delve deep underground, commit numerous HR violations, and make questionable hiring decisions as they interrogate quietly quitting cultists and more, in the grand finale of this Shocktober (lost soul moaning) adventure! Dan Moren and Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Brian Hamilton, Lincoln Hayes, Monty Ashley and Tiff Arment.

Having escaped the sewers, our quasi-deputized heroes take on cultists with eyes in their hands and hate in their hearts, as we continue Shocktober’s (piercing screams) descent into subterranean madness! Dan Moren and Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Brian Hamilton, Lincoln Hayes, Monty Ashley and Tiff Arment.

Having escaped the sewers, our quasi-deputized heroes take on cultists with eyes in their hands and hate in their hearts, as we continue Shocktober’s (piercing screams) descent into subterranean madness! Dan Moren and Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Brian Hamilton, Lincoln Hayes, Monty Ashley and Tiff Arment.

A pitched sewer battle against oozing creatures devolves into a business pitch and Arch laying hands on himself with alarming frequency as Shocktober (zombie growl) continues! Dan Moren and Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Brian Hamilton, Lincoln Hayes, Monty Ashley and Tiff Arment.

A pitched sewer battle against oozing creatures devolves into a business pitch and Arch laying hands on himself with alarming frequency as Shocktober (zombie growl) continues! Dan Moren and Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Brian Hamilton, Lincoln Hayes, Monty Ashley and Tiff Arment.

Miyazaki Club returns to discuss 2010’s “The Secret World of Arrietty,” a Studio Ghibli production with a screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki based on a series of children’s books. Why are we so unnerved by the linear storyline and lack of weirdness? Why does Jason have Bay Leaf head canon? And why is surface tension the true star of the show? Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, Moisés Chiullán, John Siracusa and Aleen Simms.

Miyazaki Club returns to discuss 2010’s “The Secret World of Arrietty,” a Studio Ghibli production with a screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki based on a series of children’s books. Why are we so unnerved by the linear storyline and lack of weirdness? Why does Jason have Bay Leaf head canon? And why is surface tension the true star of the show? Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, Moisés Chiullán, John Siracusa and Aleen Simms.

It’s the start of Shocktober (spooky noises) and a brand new group of heroes dive deep into the sewers of Neverwinter to encounter talkative rats, desiccated eyes, and questions about the pecking order of the city guard. Dan Moren and Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Brian Hamilton, Lincoln Hayes, Monty Ashley and Tiff Arment.

It’s the start of Shocktober (spooky noises) and a brand new group of heroes dive deep into the sewers of Neverwinter to encounter talkative rats, desiccated eyes, and questions about the pecking order of the city guard. Dan Moren and Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Brian Hamilton, Lincoln Hayes, Monty Ashley and Tiff Arment.

After seven years Eglath’s Angels finally managed to complete the Princes of the Apocalypse adventure. But at what cost? Maybe they should have stayed in Tyr. Scott McNulty with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jason Snell, Steve Lutz and Tony Sindelar.

After seven years Eglath’s Angels finally managed to complete the Princes of the Apocalypse adventure. But at what cost? Maybe they should have stayed in Tyr. Scott McNulty with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jason Snell, Steve Lutz and Tony Sindelar.

While the party explores so. many. corridors, Carlos doesn’t have an inside voice, Omlöl keeps walkin’, Regdar doesn’t like it when Carlos winks, Zotasha is interested in swirly purple, Kat’chka talks to monstrosities every day, and Shara recognizes Regdar’s hat. Scott McNulty with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jason Snell, Steve Lutz and Tony Sindelar.

While the party explores so. many. corridors, Carlos doesn’t have an inside voice, Omlöl keeps walkin’, Regdar doesn’t like it when Carlos winks, Zotasha is interested in swirly purple, Kat’chka talks to monstrosities every day, and Shara recognizes Regdar’s hat. Scott McNulty with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jason Snell, Steve Lutz and Tony Sindelar.

As the party battles a whole family of hook horrors, Eglath’s Angels suddenly become competent, efficient, and effective. Scott wonders if he’s in the wrong Zoom. Scott McNulty with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jason Snell, Steve Lutz and Tony Sindelar.

As the party battles a whole family of hook horrors, Eglath’s Angels suddenly become competent, efficient, and effective. Scott wonders if he’s in the wrong Zoom. Scott McNulty with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jason Snell, Steve Lutz and Tony Sindelar.

As the party keeps on truckin’, Regdar chews on a stalagbite, Kat’chka invents the frisbee, Omlöl continues learning about himself, Zotasha wants to go mudding, Shara is in search of something shiny, and Carlos ain’t afraid of no crystals. Oh, and Scott reminds us we’re all just skeletons deep inside. Scott McNulty with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jason Snell, Steve Lutz and Tony Sindelar.

As the party continues into the tunnels, Omlöl communes with nature, Carlos looks for a seam, Zotasha doesn’t trust hot mud, Kat’chka discovers weird things, and Shara doesn’t want to levitate a pebble but Regdar does—as long as it’s glowing. Oh, and Scott invents a baby cave. Scott McNulty with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jason Snell, Steve Lutz and Tony Sindelar.

Our Book Club wraps up its 2024 walk through nine shortlisted SF/F novels with our overall rankings, some short fiction recommendations, and a quick dip into what we’ve read recently and really enjoyed. Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet.

In this episode, Carlos hears roaring and gurgling, Kat’chka puts the bug in bugaloo, Omlöl likes running toward danger, Regdar runs near danger, Shara doesn’t go around the bend, and Zotasha is yellopathic. Oh, and Scott puts up with all of it. Scott McNulty with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jason Snell, Steve Lutz and Tony Sindelar.

Welcome back to the blood-soaked sands of Athas! Door Dash your Pegasus and throw your money on the floor because these weirdos are level 10 now. You might think that means fewer hijinks and less nonsense, but you would be very very wrong. Scott McNulty with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jason Snell, Steve Lutz and Tony Sindelar.

The rumours are true—you can trust the network of teens spreading the news—Strahd really is dead! Join the Dog & Pony crew on their farewell tour through Barovia (both little and big) as they leave Castle Ravenloft, check up on the burgermeisters, say goodbye to some friends, and share one last night around the campfire. Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent.

Our Book Club convenes for its final set of shortlisted novels, including “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi,” “The Water Outlaws,” and the Nebula-winning “Saint of Bright Doors.” Plus: What are we reading? Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet.

The epic battle (finally!) reaches its climax! Who will survive? Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent.

This battle is still in progress. Please stay on the line. Your call is very important to us. Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent.

Our 2024 book club shortlist read continues with “Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon”, “The Terraformers,” and “Some Desperate Glory.” We enjoyed them all, to varying degrees! Plus: What else are we reading? Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign and Heather Berberet.