Podcast appearances and mentions of alistair reynolds

In his podcast debut, John talks about an ambitious, action packed and nostalgic book by esteemed SF author Alistair Reynolds. We're shocked at how much it feels like the Pertwee era, and how much it innovates.

I'm back!! I share some of the stressors I've had and much of the stories I've been reading these past few weeks. These stories include (roughly in order of discussion): Consider Phlebas by Ian M. Banks, The Long Earth series by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter, House of Suns by Alistair Reynolds, and the webfiction Ar'Kendrithyst by Arcs.And I forgot to talk about A Half-Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys... which is a shame because it was my favorite novel of the lot! Definitely have to get into it in the next episode.

We wrap up our last thoughts on Aurora Rising by Alistair Reynolds and kick off the new read, The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova.

We have pumpkin spiked lattes and cheese. In fact one cheesy book literally molds. Plus we check in with a non-spoilery discussion of Aurora Rising/The Prefect by Alistair Reynolds.

“Lagavulin 16 & coca-cola works incredibly well together because the flavours in both are very similar. Chocolatey, coffee, cherry notes are present in both. As sacrilegious as it may seem, it’s there to be enjoyed however you want"   Alistair Reynolds the Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Ambassador joins us On The Back Bar to talk to us about his new podcast, The Middle Cut. Co-hosting alongside Diageo Malt Whisky Ambassador Colin Dunn, the pair take a journey across Scotland stopping at a SIngle Malt distillery every episode to discuss. Alistair has enjoyed a long career in the world of bartending and alcohol. In 2015 he was crowned World Class bartender of the year, and he has been active in competitions and the community alike. We discuss the world of whisky as it is today, using soft drinks the right way and about his new podcast.  Enjoy!    Contact & Resources:  @Ali.scotch @colindunnwhisky @balanceddrinks The Middle Cut     *****   Before we get started I wanted to talk first about Patreon and how you can be a part of the podcast.    Patreon is a platform where you can support the podcast with a small monthly donation. This funding will help with all manner of things to equipment costs, editing and even getting some hard to reach people to sit down with me.    In this world we live in being a creator is about creating communities around mutual topics of interest and this is what I want to do for you.    Please follow the link below and join the community!  https://www.patreon.com/onthebackbar  Buy me a coffee to say thanks here :)  ***** If you love our show would you please consider leaving us a review on iTunes or giving us 5 stars? It will really make a difference and help the podcast for the future.  You can find show notes soon on gastronomerlifestyle.com Or follow us on social media here: Facebook: gastronomer lifestyle  Instagram: on_the_back_bar Contact me on christopher@gastronomerlifestyle.com 

This episode is sponsored by IA Path - Unlocking Your Adjusting Superpowers. Go to https://iapath.com Luke Magnan was introduced to me by a close friend who told me that Luke was the most thoughtful insurance technologist my friend had ever worked with. In this episode of Profiles in Risk, Luke and I discuss his startup Combined Ratio Solutions, the advantages & disadvantages of bootstrapping vs raising venture funds, the state of the insurtech market, how insurers allow legacy systems to get out of control (and how insurers who have prevented that from happening, did it) and using off-shore resources from Russia. Luke brings a wealth of wisdom to insurance and technology and shares it with us in this episode. CONNECT WITH LUKE MAGNAN:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukemagnan/ Combined Ratio Solutions Home Page: http://combinedrat.io/ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:McKinsey paper on insurance ecosystems & platforms: https://goo.gl/LWqwrK App to remind you to put your phone down: https://goo.gl/0R8tm3 Leadenhall Market in London: https://www.leadenhallmarket.co.uk/ BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY LUKE: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey: https://amzn.to/2AjyM2J Against the Gods by Peter Bernstein: https://amzn.to/2K86PKZ East of Eden by John Steinbeck: https://amzn.to/2LRucx8 Revenger by Alistair Reynolds: https://amzn.to/2LLMEHy SUBSCRIBE AT: Buzzsprout RSS: https://goo.gl/5K4X3Q Google Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4 iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7Mi YouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar

Ramez Naam is a computer scientist who lives in the pacific northwest. His debut novel, Nexus (Angry Robot, 2012), has received an impressive level of positive buzz, including an endorsement from one of our past interview subjects, Alistair Reynolds. Although this is his first work of fiction, Naam is no stranger to writing. His previous book, More than Human: Embracing the Promise of Biological Enhancement, received the 2005 HG Wells Award for Contributions to Transhumanism. As he discusses in the podcast, he has two books due out in 2013, including Crux, a sequel to Nexus, as well as a non-fiction work about technological adaptation and climate change, entitled The Infinite Resource: The Power of Ideas on a Finite Planet. I hope you enjoy the interview, which ranges across all of these subjects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ramez Naam is a computer scientist who lives in the pacific northwest. His debut novel, Nexus (Angry Robot, 2012), has received an impressive level of positive buzz, including an endorsement from one of our past interview subjects, Alistair Reynolds. Although this is his first work of fiction, Naam is no stranger to writing. His previous book, More than Human: Embracing the Promise of Biological Enhancement, received the 2005 HG Wells Award for Contributions to Transhumanism. As he discusses in the podcast, he has two books due out in 2013, including Crux, a sequel to Nexus, as well as a non-fiction work about technological adaptation and climate change, entitled The Infinite Resource: The Power of Ideas on a Finite Planet. I hope you enjoy the interview, which ranges across all of these subjects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ramez Naam is a computer scientist who lives in the pacific northwest. His debut novel, Nexus (Angry Robot, 2012), has received an impressive level of positive buzz, including an endorsement from one of our past interview subjects, Alistair Reynolds. Although this is his first work of fiction, Naam is no stranger to writing. His previous book, More than Human: Embracing the Promise of Biological Enhancement, received the 2005 HG Wells Award for Contributions to Transhumanism. As he discusses in the podcast, he has two books due out in 2013, including Crux, a sequel to Nexus, as well as a non-fiction work about technological adaptation and climate change, entitled The Infinite Resource: The Power of Ideas on a Finite Planet. I hope you enjoy the interview, which ranges across all of these subjects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aural Delights No 37 Alistair Reynolds Main Fiction: The Real Story by Alistair Rynolds Narrator: Tee Morris See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.