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On profite d'un été en avance pour vous donner de l'automne en retard ! À l'heure où fleurissent les estivaux festivals, Mana & Plasma revient tout en fraîcheur sur les coulisses de notre dernier passage aux Utopiales. L'occasion de vous recommander de belles lectures grâce à nos invité·es exceptionnel·les... et d'évoquer l'arrivée prochaine des extraterrestres en terres nantaises. Conseils lectureMlkPlus vous conseille « Annihilation » de Jeff VanderMeer, Au Diable Vauvert Bénédicte Coudière vous conseille « Drome » de Jesse Lonergan, 404 Manu Peudon vous conseille « Supergirl: woman of tomorrow », de Tom King et Bilquis Evely, Urban Pride vous conseille « La guilde des Queues de chats morts », de P. Djèlí Clark, L'Atalante Noëmie Lemos, heureuse gagnante du Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire 2026, vous conseille « Paradis synthétique » de Fadi Zaghmout, Hikaya CréditsGénérique d'intro : MlkPlusGénérique d'outro : « Star Wars Samba », Masayoshi Takanaka MerciMerci à Béné Coudière, Noëmie Lemos, Manu Peudon pour leurs recommandations ! Merci aux Utopiales d'accueillir les auteurices et podcasteurices comme il se doit.Bisous à Dany qui nous a manqué, et à L'Oli Fant que vous n'entendez pas ici, mais que vous retrouverez dans l'épisode Utopiales 2025 de Mana et Plasma ! Déjà disponible.
We are reading the Sea of Fertility tetrology in conjunction with Liminal Spaces and Another Bibliophile Reads. We will upload a new video in the series at the end of January, February, March, and April 2026.Another Bibliophile Reads' Discord: https://discord.com/invite/DQbq5TNWPA• The Weird (ed. Ann & Jeff VanderMeer)• Dangerous Visions (ed. Harlan Ellison) • The Complete John Silence (by Algernon Blackwood) • Patreon (Free Bonus Episodes) • Email us at genrepodcast@gmail.com
This month, we read Gnostic Fiction. • The Weird (ed. Ann & Jeff VanderMeer)• Dangerous Visions (ed. Harlan Ellison) • The Complete John Silence (by Algernon Blackwood) • Patreon (Free Bonus Episodes) • Email us at genrepodcast@gmail.com
How does recognizing our deep physical and social connections change the way we understand human nature?University of Cincinnati philosophy and psychology professor Dr. Anthony Chemero joins host PJ Weary to challenge traditional Western philosophy and explore the embodied nature of cognition.Dr. Chemero unpacks his book Intertwined Creatures: The Embodied Cognitive Science of Self and Other. Together they discuss the intersection of cognitive science and feminist theory to show how deeply our environments and social circles shape who we are.In this conversation they explore: How feminist critiques of traditional philosophy reveal that our earliest experiences as infants are shared rather than isolated. The flaws of the Cartesian worldview that treats the self as a hidden mind sparsely connected to a mechanical body. Using the pub crawl from the movie The World's End to explain why viewing other people as unthinking blanks is a fundamental failure of understanding humanity. What flushing toilets and far-from-equilibrium thermodynamics teach us about the self-organizing nature of human behavior. The physical and social constraints that effortlessly coordinate our actions when we move a sofa or dance with another person. The concept of shared public moods and how our emotions are often collective rather than purely internal.This is a conversation for anyone interested in psychology and philosophy who wants to break free from the illusion of isolation and embrace a deeply connected human experience.Make sure to check out Dr. Chemero's book: Intertwined Creatures: The Embodied Cognitive Science of Self and Other
The Drunk Guys mutate into more beer this week when they read Borne by Jeff VanderMeer. They genetically enhance: Dead Wax by Foam Brewers, and Yeti Confetti, Venomous Villains, and Superhero Sidekick all by KCBC. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read The Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King. The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Overcast, and where ever fine podcasts can be found. We are also part of the Hopped Up Network of independent beer podcasters. If you're drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. There's no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!
Today we review Brutal Dark (I'm just calling it Brutal Dark), End of Life and Bleeding Hearts, the three new books from Vertigo's launch month. We also go through some deviations about the works of Jeff Vandermeer and video games made by the studio Remedy. But I swear we discuss the books eventually. Email us: VertigoVoices@gmail.com
In this episode, Neha and Shruti discuss Annihilation, the first book of Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach trilogy. We discuss its world building, character development, and share our many theories about the central mystery and the book's ending. Shelf Discovery & Books Mentioned:His Dark Materials by Phillip PullmanWhat Moves the Dead by T. KingfisherPiranesi by Susanna ClarkeIf you would like to get additional recommendations, analyses, and behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free email newsletter on Substack.We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Shaun wants to keep the train rolling of reviewing shows with currently airing second seasons by showing us 5 episodes of Hell's Paradise. Meanwhile Remington really wants to talk about the film adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer's book “Annihilation”. If you'd like to give us feedback, ask a question, or correct a mistake, send an email to AnimeOutOfContext@gmail.com. Like our show? Check out our friends Shonen Flop & AnimEighties for more anime & manga reviews! Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/AnimeoutofContext if you would like to contribute to the show and get bonus content ranging from clips from our pre-episode banter, bonus episodes (including the 12 days of April Fools), our prototype Episode 0, to even getting shout-outs in the show! Intro and Outro are trimmed from "Remiga Impulse" by Jens Kiilstofte, licensed by MachinimaSound to Anime Out of Context under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 which the licensor has modified for the licensee to allow reproduction and sharing of the Adapted Material for Commercial purposes
Send us a textHannah and Laura are so excited to be celebrating the release of Adam Bassett's new book, Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs, by chatting with the author himself! Adam talks about his inspirations for this unique, YA fantasy, blending magic with technology, and finding joy in difficult times. You can follow Adam Bassett online at:Website: Adam Bassett | Author, Illustrator, DesignerInstagram: Adam Bassett (@adamcbassett) • Instagram photos and videosThreads: Adam Bassett (@adamcbassett) • Threads, Say moreBluesky: Adam Bassett (@adamcbassett.com) — Bluesky**This video is the inspiration for Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs: Tautumeitas - Bur Man Laimi | Latvia
Mythius from the Nebulugo Book Club Discord Server joins me for a discussion of Jeff Vandermeer's 2014 Nebula-winner, Annihilation. Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Book/Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sethheasled Support Me on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Pick a Book off the Mondo List and contact me: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s6JbgvwCB3ptr2cDZWWaEHvbc-BEmC5Y5avdf2kaLqQ/edit?usp=sharing Other Notes & Links: Nebulugo Discord: https://discord.gg/AJvyZUq2 The writing on the walls of … Continue reading "Annihilation, by Jeff Vandermeer, with Mythius from the Nebulugo Discord"
Jeff VanderMeer and I did not fall out!! This is a myth that has arisen since Jeff came on the show back in 2021, to discuss his eco-espionage crisis thriller, Hummingbird Salamander. Well, this trip back to the Vault will hopefully dispel that rumour. Instead what you'll hear is a conversation with the Emperor of Weird fiction, talking about conservation and climate catastrophe, about plans to save the world and the villainy of tech – and about the furthest (Southern) reaches of a mad imagination. Enjoy! Other books mentioned: Annihilation (2014), by Jeff VanderMeer Borne (2017), by Jeff VanderMeer The Rain Heron (2020), by Robbie Arnaut Support Talking Scared on Patreon Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch Come talk books on Bluesky @talkscaredpod.bsky.social on Instagram/Threads, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This month, we read every John Silence story. • The Weird (ed. Ann & Jeff VanderMeer)• Dangerous Visions (ed. Harlan Ellison) • The Complete John Silence (by Algernon Blackwood) • Patreon (Free Bonus Episodes) • Email us at genrepodcast@gmail.com
durée : 00:59:07 - Mauvais genres - par : François Angelier - Invité exceptionnel d'Utopiales 2025, figure marquante de la SF et du steampunk américain, Jeff Vandermeer est l'invité de Mauvais Genres. - réalisation : Laurent Paulré - invités : Jeff Vandermeer Romancier, essayiste et anthologiste de science-fiction
durée : 00:59:07 - Mauvais genres - par : François Angelier - Invité exceptionnel d'Utopiales 2025, figure marquante de la SF et du steampunk américain, Jeff Vandermeer est l'invité de Mauvais Genres. - réalisation : Laurent Paulré - invités : Jeff Vandermeer Romancier, essayiste et anthologiste de science-fiction
Chuck and Justin take on Alex Garland's Annihilation, a film that's as haunting as it is hard to pin down. They dig into how it compares to Jeff VanderMeer's novel, what Garland nailed, and where it falls short. From the nightmare bear to the lighthouse and those uncanny doppelgängers, they break down the movie's wild mix of beauty, horror, and existential dread, and ask whether it ever truly captures the book's strange, Lovecraftian soul. Hosted by Charles Phillips Co-hosted by Justin Morgan Mixing by Scratchin' Menace Music by Daniel Birch and Ben Pegley Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky for updates. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review. We appreciate the support!
Jeff VanderMeer has one of the most inventive minds in American fiction. His books have taken us into dystopian futures, into dark places with strange forces and blurred lines between reality and fantasy. One of his novels was the basis for a film starring Natalie Portman and Oscar Isaac. VanderMeer joins us to talk about the value of fiction as a mental exercise -- at a time when many of us are thinking about how foreboding the future might be.Our guest:Jeff VanderMeer, author, editor, and literary critic---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.
“She looks through water, / She looks through air, She leaps at the moon / And she looks in. Give her silver, Give her gold, / And bind her eyes With a brick and a pin.” “Where All Things Perish” by Tanith Lee was first published in Weird Tales #325 (Fall 2001). It's available in full on Weird Fiction Review's website, which also links to an interview with Lee by Ann and Jeff Vandermeer. Recommended in this episode: The Butchering Art by Lindsey Fitzharris NEWS: We have a Bookshop.org shop now! Find all of our favorite books at our shop–and help out small businesses. UP NEXT: The Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand Buy our books here, including our newest Toil and Trouble.
Picking the second book as an entry point into Area X, weird scholar and normal ARB editor Zachary Gillan is on the pod to talk about Jeff VanderMeer’s work and how the New Weird is more than just ecological anxiety. (Though it might be that, too.) Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books. Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon! Guest: Zachary Gillan Title: Authority by Jeff VanderMeer Host: Jake Casella Brookins Music by Giselle Gabrielle Garcia Artwork by Rob Patterson Opening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John Brough Transcribers: Kate Dollarhyde and John WM Thompson References: Zach’s Profane Illuminations column at ARB Robert Aickman Bothayna Al-Essa’s The Book-Censor's Library, translated by Ranya Abdelrahman & Sawad Hussain Bohumil Hrabal’s Too Loud A Solitude, translated by Michael Henry Heim Annihilation, Acceptance, and Absolution VanderMeer’s blog VanderMeer’s Ambergris: City of Saints and Madmen; Shriek: An Afterword; Finch Ann & Jeff VanderMeer’s The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories MKUltra Stanislaw Lem’s Solaris, translated by Joanna Kilmartin and Steve Cox (from Jean-Michel Jasiensko’s French translation) and Bill Johnston (from the Polish) Boris & Arkady Strugatsky’s Roadside Picnic, translated by Olena Bormashenko Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris and Stalker Alex Garland's Annihilation Cormac McCarthy's The Road Kay Chronister's Desert Creatures Roland Emmerich’s The Day After Tomorrow Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta’s The Leftovers Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski’s Batman: the Animated Series Timothy Morton’s Dark Ecology and other work VanderMeer’s Hummingbird Salamander Thomas Ha's Uncertain Sons Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain
Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books.Please consider supporting ARB's Patreon!Guest: Zachary GillanTitle: Authority by Jeff VanderMeerHost: Jake Casella BrookinsMusic by Giselle Gabrielle GarciaArtwork by Rob PattersonOpening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John BroughTranscribers: Kate Dollarhyde and John WM ThompsonReferences:Zach's Profane Illuminations column at ARBRobert AickmanBothayna Al-Essa's The Book-Censor's Library, translated by Ranya Abdelrahman & Sawad HussainBohumil Hrabal's Too Loud A Solitude, translated by Michael Henry HeimAnnihilation, Acceptance, and AbsolutionVanderMeer's blogVanderMeer's Ambergris: City of Saints and Madmen; Shriek: An Afterword; FinchAnn & Jeff VanderMeer's The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark StoriesMKUltraStanislaw Lem's Solaris, translated by Joanna Kilmartin and Steve Cox (from Jean-Michel Jasiensko's French translation) and Bill Johnston (from the Polish)Boris & Arkady Strugatsky's Roadside Picnic, translated by Olena BormashenkoAndrei Tarkovsky's Solaris and StalkerAlex Garland's AnnihilationCormac McCarthy's The RoadKay Chronister's Desert CreaturesRoland Emmerich's The Day After TomorrowDamon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta's The LeftoversBruce Timm and Eric Radomski's Batman: the Animated SeriesTimothy Morton's Dark Ecology and other workVanderMeer's Hummingbird SalamanderThomas Ha's Uncertain SonsJean-Pierre Jeunet's Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain
The Indieventure trio are back from our slightly longer-than-originally planned summer break, and thank goodness, we can just about remember how to record a podcast! Luckily, we've had an idea in the back pocket for a while now that allows us to have a bit of a free-flowing chat as we ease back into the swing of things. The theme of this episode is, broadly speaking, other media we'd recommend to fans of some of our favourite indie games. Be it books, movies, music, or even (gasp!) a triple-A title or two, turns out we've all had that experience of finding something that complements the vibe of an indie game we enjoy so perfectly we swear some plucky publisher ought to sell them together in some sort of limited-edition bundle. Obviously, we kick things off with Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, a widely acknowledged must-read for any Hades fans out there, but we move on to deeper cuts as the episode progresses. Discussion topics include – but are very much not limited to – our thoughts on how Thank Goodness You're Here follows a proud tradition of British surrealist comedy best embodied by Reeves and Mortimer in Shooting Stars; which Margaret Atwood novel best reflects the vibe of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage; and of course which creature collection games are must-plays for fans of Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach books. Other games finding their perfect pairing – it's kind of like a wine tasting evening, really – include series like OlliOlli and Simulacra, as well as stand-alones such as 1000xRESIST, Frostpunk, Signalis, and let's be honest, many more besides. We end as ever with a fresh batch of hyperfixations. Liam is rounding out the regression to his mid-2000s teenhood described earlier in the episode by getting well into wrestling of all things, thanks to a surprisingly fun evening out at a NORTH Wrestling event. Rebecca's refusal to stop banging on about Tiny Bookshop for three solid years has paid off in the form of a preview copy of the game, which has immediately and gratifyingly shot straight to the top of her GOTY watchlist. And Rachel's been enjoying a couple of short and sweet recent indie releases in the form of Everdeep Aurora and Wheel World. Our music was written and performed by Ollie Newbury! Find him on Instagram at @newbsmusic. Meanwhile, you can find us at indieventurepodcast.co.uk or wherever you listen to podcasts. Don't forget that you can now join our dedicated Discord, too, and be sure to check out our new Steam Curator page if you simply still can't get enough of us!
It Gets Weirder• The Weird (ed. Ann & Jeff VanderMeer)• Dangerous Visions (ed. Harlan Ellison) • Patreon (Free Bonus Episodes) • Email us at genrepodcast@gmail.com
No Answers, Just Echoes• Our Patreon Has Free Bonus Episodes at patreon.com/wheelofgenre• Watch Video Episodes on Youtube• Email us at genrepodcast@gmail.com
The Controversial Sequel That Actually Gets It Right• Our Patreon Has Free Bonus Episodes at patreon.com/wheelofgenre• Watch Video Episodes on Youtube• Email us at genrepodcast@gmail.com
A l'occasion des Utopiales 2024, nous avons enregistré une série d'épisodes centrés sur nos coups de cœur publiés dans les 10 dernières années en SFFF. Chaque épisode est dédié à un membre de Mana & Plasma différent : il nous rappelle son parcours de lecteur avant de nous parler de sa sélection de trois œuvres. Une occasion pour vous d'en apprendre davantage sur chacun de nous, mais aussi de découvrir de nouvelles pépites ! Pour ce troisième épisode, Miroirs SF interviewe Marc, qui nous parle de sa vie de prof, chercheur et bloggeur avant de nous parler de ses trois coups de cœur : Astronaute mort (roman de Jeff VanderMeer), Can't Fear Your Own World (série de trois romans de Narita Ryohgo, dans l'univers de Bleach) et de Batman & the Joker: The Deadly Duo (comics de Marc Silvestri et de Arif Prianto).
Shapeshifting Eco-Terror That's More Than Its Influences• Our Patreon Has Free Bonus Episodes at patreon.com/wheelofgenre• Watch Video Episodes on Youtube• Email us at genrepodcast@gmail.com
KVMR's Kelley Rees and Nevada County Adult Services Librarian Ian Boalt discuss this year's Nevada County Reads program and upcoming author event with Annihilation author Jeff Vandermeer.
On this week's Friday Evening News Magazine, we've got news about a new opponent for Kevin Kiley's Congressional District 3 seat. Then we discuss this year's Nevada County Reads program and upcoming author event with county Adult Services Librarian Ian Boalt and author Jeff Vandermeer. Marc Cuniberti explores the “Warren Buffet Indicator” when trying to decipher the state of the markets. And Nevada City poet Molly Fisk drops by for her ongoing Observations from a Working Poet series.
Als eines der Aushängeschilder der "Weird Fiction", also Fantastik, die sich nicht ganz so einfach in ein Genre einsortieren und nicht unbedingt immer eindeutig ist, gilt Jeff VanderMeer. Seine Southern-Reach-Trilogie besonders. Im ersten Band geht es um eine Gruppe von Wissenschaftlerinnen, die die mysteriöse Area X betreten, aus der seit Jahrzehnten niemand mehr herausgekommen ist, der sie betreten hat. Bis auf eine Person. Carina Zacharias hatte das Buch auf ihrem Stapel ungelesener Bücher, Falko auch (wobei der digitale Stapel weniger Gefahr läuft, einen zu erschlagen), also reden sie darüber. Und gleichzeitig gibt es auch eine Bonusfolge, in der Falko mit Matt Grandis über die gleichnamige Verfilmung von Alex Garland redet. Viel Spaß mit der neuen Folge! Timecodes und Kapitelmarken 00:00:00 - Einleitung 00:06:19 - Prämisse, Atmosphäre und Übersetzung 00:22:49 - Charakterisierungen und Interpretation 00:35:59 - Spoiler-Einschub 00:39:04 - Spoiler-Ende: Horroranteile und weitere Reihe Shownotes Carinas Homepage Carinas Kanal auf YouTube Jeff VanderMeer: Auslöschung (Southern-Reach-Trilogie 1) Kunstmann, 240 Seiten, 2014 Taschenbuch: 16,95 Euro E-Book: 10,99 Euro Originalausgabe: Annihilation Fourth Estate, 208 Seiten, Ausgabe von 2015, Erstausgabe 2014 Ausblick Wer immer auf dem Laufenden über aktuelle und kommende Folgen sein will - einfach Newsletter abonnieren. Und wer diskutieren möchte - wir haben Forum und Discord. Bücher, die bald besprochen werden (kurzfristige Änderungen möglich): Folgen: Nächster Erscheinungstermin: Mittwoch, 30.4.25 Unsere Folge über den Buchhandel naht! Das dazugehörige Interview hat sich leider etwas verzögert. Aber wir haben noch andere Dinge in Vorbereitung (eine Folge mit den Auto*innen eines humoristischen Sachbuchs, eine Folge über einen Comic ... oder zwei) - je nachdem, was zuerst einläuft. Bonusfolgen: Im Laufe des April: Lee Child: In letzter Sekunde (Jack Reacher 5) Übersetzt von Wulf Bergner Blanvalet, 513 Seiten, 2010, Originalausgabe 2003 Taschenbuch: 13 Euro E-Book: 10,99 Euro Originalausgabe: Echo Burning Bantam, 592 Seiten, 2011, Originalausgabe 2001 Neben der monatlichen Bonus-Buchbesprechung erhalten Abonnent*innen eine Bonusfolge von Falko, in der er mit anderen Leuten aus der Buchbranche ein Gespräch führt oder andere Themen behandelt. 10-Euro-Abonnent*innen erhalten exklusive Goodies, meist weitere Texte von Falko.
Hi everyone, and welcome to another Nerds book review, this time of Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff Vandermeer. In this episode, the intrepid hosts struggle to see the appeal of VanderMeer's 2017 novel, especially in light of his other, weirder books. They even challenge, erm, invite, Jeff VanderMeer to share his thoughts with them live, on a cast of his choosing. To chase away the bad aftertaste of slow-burn clifi with a weak mystery, the hosts rely on a fan favorite, The Kraken Rum, and then compare it a upgraded pick, Diplimatico rum from Venezuela. What they all agree on: both liquors will certainly help you forget about the impending climate disaster in real life, at least for a couple of hours. If you're interested in joining our next cast, check out cult and critic favorite, Mad Max: The Road Warrior as well as Mad Max: Fury Road. There is SO much to say about the leather in these two movies, and no, they hosts are certainly not going to shame anyone for their bedroom preferences. If you'd like to support this cast, please leave up to a five star review on whatever podcatcher you use - it's a free and quick way to really help us get the word out. If you're in the market for a book, please check out our bookshop.org site. Bookshop.org uses bookshops local to you to fulfill your online orders, supporting them in the process. Nerds of the Old Republic also gets a 15% commission on any purchases through our link, so it's a win-win-win! Until next time: Cheers, Nerds!
Episode 169 is another instalment of Page to Screen, where we read a book, watch the screen adaptation, and talk about both. This time we're discussing Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer and the 2018 film adaptation of the same name, directed by Alex Garland. Show NotesThe book and the movie are so different, but they're both so good in their own ways!We can't wait to read the rest of the books in the Southern Reach series: Authority, Acceptance, and Absolution. Neither of us had ever heard of the New Weird literary genre, which Vandermeer is considered a part of, but we are here for it.We continue to take a firm stance against deckled edges on books. Our next episode we'll be talking about the graphic novel Alone in Space by Tillie Walden, a collection of Walden's early short comics,Read our latest blog post, March 2025 Book Releases for Comfort Reading, where Gen rounds up anticipated March releases. (Which are now all out for you to read! Comfort not guaranteed.) Other Books and Media MentionedWonderbook by Jeff VandermeerHummingbird Salamander by Jeff VandermeerThe Martian by Andy WeirProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirGiden the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirEat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria GriffinPan's LabyrinthMulholland DriveOther Page to Screen Episodes151: Under the Bridge130: Silence of the Lambs119: Fight Club102: Little Women91: The Martian80: Jurassic Park61: If Beale Street Could Talk48: Mystic River27: The Virgin Suicides18: Sharp ObjectsDon't forget to follow us on Instagram and check out our website!
MyMusic with Graham Coath – Episode: Soundtracks & Symbiosis with Tulipomania's Tom MurrayIn this episode of MyMusic, Graham Coath welcomes back Tom Murray from the enigmatic art-rock duo Tulipomania, for a deep-dive into their latest sonic journey — a reimagined and reworked album project that blurs the line between sound and story.Tom shares the remarkable tale of how their 2023 album Dreaming of Sleep inspired acclaimed author Jeff VanderMeer (best known for the Area X trilogy and Annihilation) to write a fourth novel, Absolution — and how that novel in turn influenced Tulipomania's new musical work. It's a true creative loop, where literature and music feed one another.We explore:
Send us a Question!MOVIE DISCUSSION: Shirleon and Kathryn join Melvin to discuss Annihilation, Alex Garland's sophomore feature adaption of Jeff VanderMeer's celebrated weird-fiction book. Additionally, both Kathryn and Melvin have read the book, so how does the movie stack up? Also, what is the movie trying to say? Tune in to find out! Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 45-minutes discussing leaked Avengers: Doomsday concept art, characters that are included, the surprising setting and aesthetic, suspicions regarding character backstory, who the heroes will be, and whether we're excited or not. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)The gang steps away from Annihilation conflicted, and they discuss the different things that impeded their enjoyment.The movie is so loosely based on the book that they only share Area X, small plot details, and distant interpretations of characters.Melvin begins his critical descent into madness, and how he feels Annihilation is "just a stupid movie based on a smart and moving book".He also complains about reductionism in popular culture; quippy jokes defining a film's reputation, the tiktokification of public spaces, and interpreting kindness and manners as sexual interest.Kathryn shares some of her beef with the characters, frustrated that everyone's "tragic backstory" is so rudimentary.Despite it being a "theme", the film has nothing to say about self-destruction.Discussing a few key scenes and going script doctor.Sharing our interpretations of the ending and wishing the film was weirder.Melvin monologues his frustrations one last time.Recommendations:At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft (1936) (Short Story)Cult of the Lamb (2022) (Video Game)Prometheus (2012) (Movie) Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins Social Links: Threads Website Substack Instagram Facebook Group
Listen in as the hosts, Shaun, Mike and Adam talk about their experience watching the early 2000's anime Cowboy Bebop! They discuss that banger intro by The Seatbelts, noir in the space opera story, and the weird Ed while Adam's own Corgi (sadly, not named Ein, nor data-dog) occasionally interrupts the recording. And that score! The soundtrack is discussed many times, as it deserves to be. If you've never watched Cowboy Bebop, check it out on Hulu or Crunchy Roll - we think it's worth your time to watch all 26 episodes! If you're looking for books, we're reading Jeff Vandermeer's Hummingbird Salamander next as we continue the themes of noir, cyberpunk and dystopia. Want to support our work with nerdy fiction? Head over to our Bookshop.org bookstore to order your next read! We get 15% of the proceeds, and you support local bookstores near you, instead of the giant conglomerate. Until next time, see you space cowboy...
What happens when you can't trust your teammates, your senses, or even your own mind? Impenetrable secrets, deadly environments, and the nature of what can be known all await as Aurora and Ketho dive into the eerie and mind-bending scifi novella Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer.patreon.com/swordsandsocialismEmail: SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com The Show: @SwordsNSocPodAurora: @Herbo_AnarchistKetho: @StupidPuma69
Bar Talk (our recommendations):Jessica is reading The Militia House by John Milas; drinking Rogue Spirits Morimoto Whiskey.Damien is watching Sting (2024; dir. Kiah Roache-Turner); drinking the Glenmorangie 12 Single Malt.Ryan is watching Heretic (2024; dir Scott Beck, Bryan Woods); drinking the Isle of Jura 10.If you liked this week's story, check out *deep breath* Scavengers Reign, Leech, In the Earth, Everything by Jeff VanDerMeer, Dreamcatcher, The Girl with the Gifts, Mold!, Come into my Cellar, the first story in the Creepshow movie, one episode of Hannibal, What Moves the Dead, The Hungry Earth, Mexican Gothic, The Last of Us show + game, ETCETERA ETCETERA ETCETERA. Whew.Up next: We're hoping to chat with editor Daisy Butcher, before kicking off Season Eight of Whiskey and the Weird! Our next volume might have you on your knees...Special thank you to Dr Blake Brandes for our Whiskey and the Weird music! Like, rate, and follow! Check us out @whiskeyandtheweird on Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and at whiskeyandtheweird.com
Subscribe, Rate, & Review on YouTube • Spotify • Apple PodcastsThis week's guest is my friend and inspiration, knowledge ecologist Christina Bowen. If I were to try and start a movement, I would call her first. Christina is CEO and co-founder of socialroots.io, an NSF- and Omidyar Network-funded software platform for cross-group collaboration that promotes aligned action and helps teams communicate legible impact metrics to stakeholders. Or, in the parlance of our times, she is a master of negotiating the complexities of human communication and community.She has deep, lived experience of what it takes to subvert the toxic status quo, cultivate the health of teams, and rethink our “social” spaces so they actually work for human beings. She also introduced me to the world of “mycopunk”, an earthier and more distributed alternative to solarpunk that places more priority on our relationships and narrative construction as an inherently collective project. This is a warm and grounded dialogue with someone I respect immensely as a force for betterment. Here is how her team describes their work and principles on their own website:Our greatest challenges as a global civilization will require an unprecedented amount of cooperation and may have been caused in large part by unmitigated competition. We have founded Socialroots on a few key principles, summarized below, to support this shift into a more healthy future.* Efficient coordination across groups enables more decentralized organizing and greater innovation.* Data is a commons and must be treated as such. Platform users need to be empowered when it comes to their data.* Power stays healthier when shared. We are dedicated to fair, transparent, and consent-driven work, enabling participatory communities to share values and approaches, and to approach teamwork informed by insights from healthy living systems.There you have it. I highly recommend you reach out to her and her team if you are trying to do better work in groups.Special Announcement: Join me for the first in a new series of live hangout calls for patrons on Saturday, January 18th at 2 pm Mountain Time! Let's foster real and lasting collaborations in a safe place for collective inquiry.Thank you and enjoy this episode!Project LinksLearn more about this project and read the essays so far (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).Make tax-deductible donations to Humans On The LoopBrowse my reading list and support local booksellersJoin the Holistic Technology & Wise Innovation Discord serverJoin the private Future Fossils Facebook groupHire me for consulting or advisory workChapters0:00:00 – Teaser0:01:31 – Intro0:06:58 – Meet Christina Bowen0:08:54 – Scaling Social Networks Without Burning Out0:14:00 – Working Out Loud in Small & Large Groups0:19:25 – Social Protocols of Coordination0:22:44 – Healthy Boundaries Online0:30:10 – Supporting Invisible or Illegible Labor0:40:50 – Subverting The Status (More-Than-Human) Pyramid0:51:44 – Salience Landscapes & Safe/Brave/Inclusive Spaces0:53:35 – AI-Augmented Communication & Spacemaking1:01:34 – Edge-Based Coherent Sensemaking vs. Toxic Hierarchies1:09:11 – Mindful Tech Use & Recommended Guests1:12:38 – OutroMentioned MediaMycopunk PrinciplesBuild Capacity: Scaling your network without burning outby Socialroots, Christina Bowen, Naomi Joy SmithWhat is coordination and why is it so important to effective networks?by Ana Jamborcic, Christina Bowen, SocialrootsIntimacy Gradients: The Key to Fixing Our Broken Social Media Landscapeby Socialroots, Ana JamborcicLet's subvert the status pyramidby Socialroots, Ana JamborcicWorking and learning out loudby Harold JarcheAlyssa Allegretti on Sacred Domesticity and Hard Times in The Liminal WebFuture Fossils Podcast 225Descartes' Errorby Antonio DamasioSeeing Like A Stateby James C. ScottC. Thi Nguyen on The Seductions of Clarity, Weaponized Games, and Agency as ArtFuture Fossils 175Amber Case & Michael Zargham on Entangled Technologies & Design As GovernanceFuture Fossils 213Stephen Reid on Technological MetamodernismFuture Fossils 226Nora Bateson on Warm Data vs. The Cold EquationsFuture Fossils 141The Dawn of Everythingby David Graeber & David WengrowGenerative Team Design: Innovation, Psychological Safety, and Empathyby Dara BlumenthalBeing Glueby Tanya ReillyIdentity Is Such A Dragby Luis Mojica and Sophie Strand on Holistic Life NavigationThe future is fungi: The rise and rhizomes of mushroom cultureby ASU Center for Science and The Imagination with Merlin Sheldrake, Kaitlin Smith, Jeff VanderMeer, and Corey PressmanOther Mentions• DWeb Camp• Responsive.org• Jeff Emmett• Plato• Bayo Akomolafe• Douglas Rushkoff• John Fullerton• Capitalinstitute.org• Cris Moore• Friedrich Hölderlin• Interspeciesinternet.io• Kumu.io• Joe Edelman• Pri Bertucci This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelgarfield.substack.com/subscribe
In this captivating episode of "Concerts That Made Us," Brian delves into an in-depth conversation with Tom Murray from the avant-garde band Tulipomania, focusing on their sixth album, "Absolution." Tom provides fascinating insights into the album's inspiration, which draws heavily from the imaginative works of author Jeff VanderMeer. VanderMeer, known for his unique brand of speculative fiction, not only penned the album's liner notes but also generously shared early drafts of his novel with the band, fueling their creative process.Listeners are treated to an exploration of Tulipomania's innovative approach to music, including their distinctive animated music videos that have captivated audiences worldwide. The discussion also highlights their collaboration with the legendary Howard Thompson, a luminary in the record industry. Thompson's illustrious career includes discovering and working with iconic artists such as Adam and the Ants, Billy Bragg, MC5, Mötorhead, PiL, Psychedelic Furs, Robyn Hitchcock, The Sugarcubes, and Suicide, among others.Tom opens up about his experiences both as a concert goer and a performer, expressing a preference for the intimacy and connection of smaller, more personal shows. He also shares exciting future plans for Tulipomania, including upcoming tours that promise to bring their unique sound to a broader audience. Beyond music, Tom reveals his passion for repairing instruments, a hobby that complements his artistic endeavors and offers a glimpse into his multifaceted personality.This episode offers a comprehensive look at Tulipomania's artistic journey, providing fans and new listeners alike with a deeper understanding of the band's creative evolution and the influences that shape their music. Whether you're a long-time follower or discovering Tulipomania for the first time, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of music, literature, and visual art.Find Tulipomania here: https://tulipomania.com/Find CTMU here:https://www.concertsthatmadeus.com/Join Concerts That Made Us Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/concertsthatmadeusSave 10% on Band Builder Academy membership by following this link https://bandbuilderacademy.com/Brian_Concerts/join and using promo code "concerts" at signup Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/concerts-that-made-us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us a textOops! A busy day made The Fat Dude forget to post this episode. Here's hoping you don't forget to listen! The Naughty List continues this week as The Fat Dude's brother, Matt Heller, returns to the show. We chat about being vegan over the holidays, the world of books including Jeff VanderMeer's Annihilation, and then a rewatch and conversation of Robert Zemeckis's sci-fi drama from the 90s, Contact.Matt can be found on IG @hello.heller.Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media:Facebook - Fat Dude Digs FlicksInstagram - FatDudeDigsFlicksTwitter - FatDudeFlicksTikTok - FatDudeDigsFlicksLetterboxd - FatDudeFlicksSubscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Goodpods, or wherever you get your podcasts. Search for Fat Dude Digs Flicks and click on that subscribe button. Please take a second to rate and review the show, while you're at it!Subscribe to the Fat Dude Digs Flicks YouTube channel and send a thumbs up or two my way!If you'd like to contact me for any recommendations, questions, comments, concerns, or to be a future guest, you can send an email to FatDudeDigsFlicks@gmail.com.And now, the call to action:To help get aide to civilians in Gaza suffering from unjust military action:Help.Rescue.OrgSave the ChildrenHDF - Gaza EmergencyPCRFBuild PalestineThe fight for Women's Reproductive Rights continues. If you are interested in supporting a woman's right to choose, please look into the following organizations:Planned ParenthoodCenter for Reproductive RightsPathfinder InternationalNational Women's Law CenterNARAL Pro-Choice AmericaReligious Coalition for Reproductive ChoiceEquality NowEvery Mother CountsGlobal Fund For WomenHelp protect, defend, and support our LGBTQ+ brothers, sisters, and non-binary spiritual siblings by checking out:Transformation Project SDGLAADTrans LifelineThe Trevor ProjectThe Center of Excellence for Transgender HealthGender DiversityHuman Rights CampainIt Gets Better ProjectThe Transgender Law CenterFORGEGLSENThe Matthew Shepard FoundationPride FoundationTransgender Legal Defense and Education FundTrans Women of Color CollectiveTrans Youth Equality FoundationNational Center For Transgender EqualityTrue Colors FundThe Trans Culture District Support the show
Jeff VanderMeer is the author of the novel Absolution, available from MCD Books. It was the official November pick of the Otherppl Book Club. VanderMeer's New York Times-bestselling Southern Reach Trilogy has been translated into more than thirty-seven languages. The first novel, Annihilation, won the Nebula Award and the Shirley Jackson Award. His other books include Hummingbird Salamander, Dead Astronauts, Borne (in development as a TV series at AMC), and The Strange Bird. VanderMeer has lectured at MIT, Yale, Vanderbilt, and Columbia. Most recently, he gave the John Hersey Memorial Address at the Key West Literary Seminar. His Florida reporting has appeared in Current Affairs, Time, the Nation, and Esquire. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Twitter Instagram TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What people are saying: "A Natural History of Empty Lots" is the best and most interesting book I've ever read about the spaces we often overlook. Christopher Brown comes to these places with a deep curiosity and understanding of both human and nonhuman history. An instant classic.” Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author."Instantly hypnotic, A Natural History of Empty Lots invites you to see the ‘waste' spaces of the Anthropocene for what they are: a resource that contains more than itself. Christopher Brown is a complete and literate denizen of these zones. His calm, clever writing shows a real care for the natural world, and a real feel for the deep worth of the brownfield liminal.” M. John Harrison, Goldsmiths Prize-winning author of Wish I Was Here and Climbers. https://christopherbrown.com/http://www.yourlotandparcel.org
When Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach series was first published 10 years ago, it was a sensation. The mysterious environmental phenomenon known as Area X captivated readers and inspired a movie. Now the saga continues with a highly anticipated fourth installment, Absolution. Jeff talks to Mattea Roach about the inspiration behind the series, dealing with climate threats to his home in Florida and what fiction can teach us about our own environmental crisis.
President Biden formally apologized on Friday to tribal communities for the federal Indian boarding schools that operated for 150 years and separated Native American children from their families. Native News Online founder Levi Rickert reacts. Then, are you having a hard time remembering things? Experts say they're seeing more people in their 20s, 30s and 40s experience memory issues. Boston College psychology professor Elizabeth Kensinger joins us. And, novelist Jeff VanderMeer's "Absolution" is a surprise sequel to his celebrated "Southern Reach" trilogy. Here & Now's Chris Bentley talks to VanderMeer.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jeff VanderMeer returns to his provocative Southern Reach series with a surprise fourth (and he says final) installment, Absolution. He joins us to discuss ahead of his event on Thursday night in conversation with Emily St. John Mandel at 7:30pm at St. Joseph's University, New York,
In this episode, we talk about: What 's been going on the last 10 months. The 2024 Election. What we're entertaining ourselves with: Big Brother The Penguin. Agatha All Along. Joker 2. "The Expanse" books. Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach novels. Mark Helprin's novel, The Oceans and the Stars. Annie Jacobsen's Nuclear War: A Scenario. A whole lot more! If you like our show, there's a few things you can do to help us out: Check out our website at https://www.softservepodcast.com! Subscribe to our podcast in your favorite app, download our episodes! Leave a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soft-serve-podcast/id1428770328 TELL A FRIEND about our show!
We're kicking off the spooky season with a look at the romance of Alex Garland's 2018 sci-fi horror quest Annihilation! Join in as we discuss Natalie Portman's underrated performance, the movies differences with Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach trilogy, the various controversies that came up on the film's release, and, of course, that freaky bear. Plus: Why didn't the movie shoot in the US? Why did the Saturns fail to celebrate it? How did Scott Rudin (of all people?) save the movie? And, most importantly, is Paramount okay? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Psycho (1960)
With his phenomenal new book, A NATURAL HISTORY OF EMPTY LOTS: Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys and Other Wild Places (Timber Press), Christopher Brown shifts from novels into nature-writing/memoir/nonfiction mode and I am HERE for it. We talk about the eco-cosmos of East Austin, TX, the years of observation that opened him to the hidden pockets of wildness in urban environments, why solitude in nature is a myth, what we have to gain from taking a long walk, Long Time vs. the short presence of Anglos in Texas, how 2020's lockdown turned off global capitalism and showed how society might truly change, and how this book mutated from when we talked about it at Readercon 2023. We get into Bruce Sterling's unforgettable critique of his writing, the process of turning a narrative of colonization into one of decolonization, (eco)psychogeography & the Situationists, why he (begrudgingly) brought the personal/memoiristic into the book and how it helped him come to terms with himself, and what a workshop with horror writers taught him about the truth-telling power of non-redemptive storytelling. We also discuss the design flaws of the agricultural revolution, how his readers in different regions respond to his FIELD NOTES newsletter, the nature of mysticism and writing a narrative about transcending the self, hiking a Massachusetts marsh in summer with Jeff VanderMeer, and plenty more. Follow Christopher on Bluesky, Instagram and Mastodon, and subscribe to his FIELD NOTES newsletter • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal and via our e-newsletter
In this episode, Winston and Nick delve into the world of Soviet science fiction, focusing on the works of Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. They explore the iconic novel "Roadside Picnic" and its profound impact on the genre, including its influence on Jeff Vandermeer's "Annihilation" and Michael Crichton's "Sphere." The discussion also covers the renowned film adaptation "Stalker" by Andrei Tarkovsky and the broader cultural context of the Cold War era. Join them as they uncover the intricate web of inspiration that connects these seminal works and their lasting legacy in science fiction.
Why is transforming time the most urgent task? I examine this through the works of Jean Gebser, Rudolf Steiner, Byron Katie, Jeff Vandermeer, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Emmanuel Swedenborg, and more.
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