Podcast appearances and mentions of Max Barry

Max Barry is a fitness/ cycling instructor, burlesque dancer, content creator, and works in tech... but beneath all the success and confidence he's like the rest of us- a human with fears & insecurities who's just trying to figure life out. He shared stories from his life which lead him to be the man he is today, from his coming out story to the work he's done to heal his inner child.Max shared all of this plus his ins & outs for 2024, and the story of why he was single for SEVEN. YEARS. Follow the podcast: instagram.com/notthegirlnextdoorpodcastFollow Max on social media: instagram.com/maxtbarry

In this satirical novel by Max Barry, the United States is a corporate wasteland with ruthless businesses and toothless rump state unable to restrain them. John Krikorian of Trekprofiles joins to discuss.  Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/goodscifi  

Four soldiers are serving a four year tour of duty as the only crew members on a super-advanced AI battleship, dispatched to fight the alien Salamanders who have been spewing black holes everywhere and killing humans in space. The ship is fully controlled by AI, and as the mission goes on our heroes feel more and more like window dressing - they sure are killing a lot of aliens, but are they anything more than passengers on this ship? Or are they just window-dressing for the military industrial complex?Thanks to Lori from the Hugo, Girl podcast for joining us for this episode! Hugo, Girl is a monthly show featuring three very funny space feminists reading and discuss Hugo Award-winning fiction. Cody joined them on their most recent episode, talking about the hugely underrated book Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang. Join the Hugonauts book club on discord!Related books we recommend:The Forever War by Joe HaldemanBlindsight by Peter WattsLexicon by Max BarryOr you can watch the episode on YouTube if you prefer video (and see the short videos we've started posting every other week)

The iOtians celebrate the Dog Days of Summer by checking out the great streaming content!  Prey on Hulu, Westworld Season 4 on HBO Max and Neil Gaiman's The Sandman on Netflix. They also share their thoughts on House of Dragons (HBO Max) and Rings of Power (Amazon Prime).Jake and Ron also got in touch with authors they've interviewed in the past to see what they are reading and watching this summer:Edward AshtonCITY OF ORANGE, by David Yoon. A deep exploration of love and loss and what happens when the world ends but you're too stubborn or stupid to end with it.THE 22 MURDERS OF MADISON MAY, by Max Barry. A police procedural that tripped and fell through a manhole into the multiverse.And also the Futurama reboot. I don't have super high expectations for this one, but I know I'm gonna watch it anyway.Sylvain NeuvelBooks: Face by Joma West comes out in a month or two. My favorite read in a while. The Violence, by Delilah Dawson is pretty recent and awesome.TV. New season of For All Mankind coming to Apple TV. That show's a must for anyone who likes Take Them To the Stars.Also, I think Strange New Worlds is the best trek yetJuliette WadeI'm hoping to read August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White, Saint Death's Daughter by C.S.E. Cooney, and Comeuppance Served Cold by Marion Deeds.Neil SharpsonHi gents! At the moment I'm reading Trilby Black's excellent "Finnegan's Awake", a YA novel about a teenage girl who believes she's been raised to single handedly fight the War on Terror. I'm trying to read more Irish language stuff so I'm gearing up to tackle "Cluiche na Corónach" which is the translation of "Game of Thrones" (wish me luck). The rest of my TBR pile consists of Lies of Descent by Troy Carroll Butcher and Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. I'd recommend The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brian, one of the funniest science fiction books ever written.Marina LostetterI'm looking forward to reading Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments (book 2 in the Edinburgh Nights series) by T.L. Huchu, What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher, The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean, watching the adaptation of Mr. Malcom's List, and finally starting What We Do in the Shadows.The Wrath of the iOtiansEmail: thewrathoftheiotians@gmail.comInstagram: thewrathoftheiotiansTwitter:  @OfiOtiansWebsite: https://thewrathoftheiotians.buzzsprout.com/MusicLand Of The Me-me by Aleksandar Dimitrijevic (TONO)Licensed under the NEO Sounds Music License AgreementThe Lowest DeepA supernatural horror fiction series.Listen on: Spotify

In episode 106, Heather and Bennett discuss the Lin-Manuel Miranda film TICK TICK BOOM and the Max Barry novel THE 22 MURDERS OF MADISON MAY, as well as Bo Burnham's INSIDE special.

Jennifer Government is one of those near-future satirical works that probably felt a lot farther from reality back when it was originally written. Barry's predictions feel distressingly spot on here in 2021, and his prescience isn't exactly comforting.  Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Advertise on Overdue See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's multiverse madness lately, and the latest fast-paced thriller by Max Barry to span multiple dimensions does NOT disappoint! Grab your dimensional anchors and prepare to set sail through reality as we chase down our opinions on Madison May and the serial killer hunting her down - everywhere she exists. And then, grab a copy of the book for yourself! Trust us, you want to make this the dimensional variant where you picked it up and read it. You can find more about Belinda Missen and her books here. And you can find Terence MacManus and his books here. Special thanks to Quincas Moreira for the creative commons intro/outro music, 'Sabor Moreno' (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1)

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://darsword.wordpress.com/2021/10/10/review-lexicon-by-max-barry/

Carley, Erica and Patrick review The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry! - - - - -The Finer Things Club is a proud member of the Radio Free Podcasting Network. Check it out!Follow us on Instagram! Connect with us on GoodReads!

Sliding in much later than this was recorded because my time scheduling is GARBAGE while lockdown is on - today we're talking about one of my favourite books of the year: 'The 22 Murders of Madison May' by Max Barry! In this very special episode of Terry Talks Fiction, I'm joined by my regular partner-in-crime on my other podcast (The Science, Sex and Sorcery [S3] podcast), the inimitable Belinda Missen. If you're the multidimensional variant of yourself that's itching to read this incredible book you can get a copy here - trust me, you won't regret it. Intro/outro music for this episode is 'Elevators Need Rock Too' by Spence, courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Getting Wilosophical with Max BarryMax Barry is an Australian author known for novels such as 'Syrup,' 'Jeniffer Government,' and his most recent novel, 'The 22 Murders of Madison May.' A high school friend of Wil's, Max was on of the first guests to ever appear on WILOSOPHY way back in 2015.YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:WILOSOPHY with Todd SampsonWILOSOPHY with Ben Lee

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we revisit the thriller theme! Our book critic Marion Winik comes out from hiding under the covers to review The Twenty-Two Murders of Madison May by Max Barry,  and The Turnout, by Megan Abbott.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Max Barry, author of 'The 22 Murders of Madison May'. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Becca are back together once again for this brand new minisode! It's a new month and this week is jam packed with events, so we dig right in before talking about new books, what we're reading, and Naruto?   Events this week: Tuesday, July 6th: Laura Sebastian, in conversation with Alexandra Bracken  Wednesday, July 7th: Elizabeth Lim, in conversation with Namina Forna  Thursday, July 8th: Max Barry, in conversation with David Yoon  Friday, July 9th: Escondido Public Library's Pop Culture Panel Series: Kids' Graphic Novels & Comics  Saturday, July 10th: Neil Sharpson, in conversation with Cory Doctorow  Sunday, July 11th: Romance Book Club  Monday, July 12th: Chris McKinney, in conversation with Gabino Iglesias    New this week: Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian  Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim  The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry  Fallen by Linda Castillo  The Empire's Ruin by Brian Staveley  Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin  Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev  Island Queen by Vanessa Riley  Sleeping Bear by Connor Sullivan  Tender Is the Bite by Spencer Quinn  The Stranger in the Mirror by Liv Constantine  An Irish Hostage by Charles Todd  The Stranger Behind You by Carol Goodman  Dog Eat Dog by David Rosenfelt  Capture the Crown by Jennifer Estep  Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell  The Betrayed by Kiera Cass  If You, Then Me by Yvonne Woon It Ends in Fire by Andrew Shvarts  Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow by Emma Steinkellner  The Queen Will Betray You by Sarah Henning  Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson  This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron  Where it All Lands by Jennie Wexler    You can now find us on Patreon! Unlock exclusive content by subscribing today! Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!  Send us your questions to mystgalaxypod@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,  YouTube, and TikTok!  And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Meet Jacqueline Maley, author of 'The Truth About Her'. Impress your friends and family with the word 'otiose'. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The 22 Murders of Madison May' by Max Barry to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Kat (@kat.defatta) is FREAKING PUMPED to have her friend Max Barry (@maxtbarry) on the show to talk about some things that have been ON HER MIND the past couple of weeks. Kat started reading the book, Man Enough, by Justin Baldoni and has had a couple revelations about the normative culture we are surrounded by. In this episode, Kat sits down and has a very real and raw conversation about how societal norms encourage some individuals to not choose themselves. Max walks us through his story of self discovery when it comes to his sexuality, shares with us a very important perspective on what it feels like to try to fit in as a "man" in our culture today, and discusses what he believes needs to change in order to allow more humans to find full freedom to be who they are. And TBH the timing is impeccable because... HAPPY PRIDE MONTH. Kat also shares about a charity event that is happening in Nashville on June, 20, 2021: Songs to End ALZ: an evening benefiting The Longest Day & the Alzheimer's Assocation Below are the links to find more information! VIP ticket link: songstoendalz.eventbrite.com  Donation link: https://act.alz.org/goto/jayallen Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/Dahz6O8e Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This week Kat (@kat.defatta) is FREAKING PUMPED to have her friend Max Barry (@maxtbarry) on the show to talk about some things that have been ON HER MIND the past couple of weeks. Kat started reading the book, Man Enough, by Justin Baldoni and has had a couple revelations about the normative culture we are surrounded by. In this episode, Kat sits down and has a very real and raw conversation about how societal norms encourage some individuals to not choose themselves. Max walks us through his story of self discovery when it comes to his sexuality, shares with us a very important perspective on what it feels like to try to fit in as a "man" in our culture today, and discusses what he believes needs to change in order to allow more humans to find full freedom to be who they are. And TBH the timing is impeccable because... HAPPY PRIDE MONTH. Kat also shares about a charity event that is happening in Nashville on June, 20, 2021: Songs to End ALZ: an evening benefiting The Longest Day & the Alzheimer's Assocation Below are the links to find more information! VIP ticket link: songstoendalz.eventbrite.com  Donation link: https://act.alz.org/goto/jayallen Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/Dahz6O8e Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Carley, Erica and Patrick review Company by Max Barry!- - - - -Follow us on Instagram! Connect with us on GoodReads! The Finer Things Club is a proud member of the Radio Free Podcasting Network. Check it out!

On this episode, we talk about: Providence by Max Barry (https://bit.ly/3g3GD63) A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik (https://bit.ly/3wNao1V) Kathleen Hale is a Crazy Stalker by Kathleen Hale (https://bit.ly/3fV5j0I) and You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar (https://bit.ly/3g1g69B) We also mention but don't get too deep into: She Hulk: Single Green Female by Dan Slott (https://bit.ly/3i5o4Bj) Consider This by Chuck Palahniuk (https://bit.ly/3i5L4QJ) Adler by Lavie Tadhar (https://bit.ly/3yRDu1T) and A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn (https://bit.ly/2RV6R2W)

David Yoon grew up in Orange County, California, and now lives in Los Angeles with his wife, novelist Nicola Yoon, and their daughter. He drew the illustrations for Nicola's #1 New York Times bestseller Everything, Everything. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Frankly In Love, which was a William C. Morris Award finalist and an Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature Honor book, the YA novel Super Fake Love Song, and the adult thriller Version Zero. Before he made his living as a writer, David spent more than a dozen years working in the tech industry as an interface designer and user experience expert, a role that immersed him in all the cultural and technical workings of core online industries like advertising technology, social media, cybersecurity, and content strategy. It was during this time that he observed a paradox: while these companies believed its work was making the world a better place, the staff behind these platforms had a serious mistrust and disdain for the very things they were creating. Yoon mines this experience in VERSION ZERO, his first novel for adults, which tackles everything from social media and personal privacy to data mining, surveillance capitalism, and the responsibilities of individuals in a globalized society. Part satire, part tech thriller, this propulsive tale centers on Max, a blackballed data whiz who assembles a team of disillusioned tech workers to create chaos in the world of social media—with disastrous consequences. Yoon uses his dazzling abilities to bring this contradictory and often insidious world to life with startling prescience and ease, establishing himself as one of the most exciting and dynamic voices writing today in the tradition of Blake Crouch, Ernest Cline, and Max Barry. Version Zero is out everywhere books are sold on Tuesday, May 25th. Please consider picking it up at your local bookshop or at bookshop.org.  Follow me at all socials @uncorkingastory and be sure to rate and subscribe to Uncorking a Story wherever you get your podcasts.

Inledning, försnack och uppföljning Försök att hitta och redigera avsnittsdokumentet Jockes wifi är svagt Kan någon lyssnare fånga Jockes filmreferens Fredrik påbörjar plågoprocessen att uppdatera sin series 3 till senaste OS En telefonfadäs Jockes PS4 är död Hur är skärmstatusen för alla? Oberoende Clubhousekorrespondenten rapporterar Jocke tvingades köra Teams på Mac idag. Skakande rapport Kaffepausen fortgår Spotifys podd-UI har faktiskt ryckt upp sig Christian har börjat träna igen. Pust Hur mycket är en påtår egentligen? Ämnen Fredrik låter Siri transkribera podd - ett äventyr som kanske blir klart innan sändning? Inte för att fläkten bryr sig Podcast Chapters kostar pengar igen - försäljningen är fortfarande noll. Dags för mördande reklam? De nya ikonerna är fina! Minns någon iCab? Vilken är den mest … udda webbläsare du använt? Kodsnackslyssnare mastrar om avsnitt - Fredrik hoppas lära sig saker Christians bästa workshopförberedelsetips? “Ett knäppt trick projektledarna inte vill att du ska veta om!” Med mackor och en whiteboard kommer man långt Film och TV Poirot and me. En självbiografi (typ) av David Suchet. 55 spänn på Apples bokaffär Länkar Notion Subethaedit Bonjour Att uppdatera series 3 till modernt Watchos linkrot.net/podcast Påtår Inkscape Squircle iCab CAB - Crystal Atari browser Tysk systemtuning för System 7 Acid3-testet OmniWeb for Mac Camino Flock Opera Opera mini Opera GX - Operas gamingbrowser browsersverige.se Mosaic Spyglass Company, av Max Barry Poirot and me Fullständig avsnittsinformation finns här: https://www.bjoremanmelin.se/podcast/avsnitt-258-frallor-ar-allvar.html.

This week Andrew, Gavin, Dave, and Brian talk all about US politics. Not really, busy doing Canada Stuff. Deputy PM Freeland says questions are not e responsible now. Minister Blair has no time for outrage over prisoner immunizations. New COVID measures are taking shape. Intro Hello to all you patriots out there in podcast land and welcome to Episode 279 of Canadian Patriot Podcast. The number one live podcast in Canada. Recorded January 11, 2021. Andrew Gavin Brian  Dave We’d love to hear your feedback about the show. Please visit  canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com A version of the show is Available on Stitcher at and iTunes http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=77508&refid=stpr and iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-patriot-podcast/id1067964521?mt=2 We need your help, to support Canadian Patriot Podcast visit patreon.com/cpp and become a Patreon. You can get a better quality version of the show for just $1 per episode. Show you’re not a communist,  buy a CPP T-Shirt, for just $19.99 + shipping and theft. Visit canadianpatriotpodcast.com home page and follow the link on the right. What are we drinking Andrew - Festive Pudding Ales from Greene King Gavin - jack and coke zero Patriot Challenge We’re asking patriots to do 5 things everyday; Exercise for at least 45 minutes Practice a skill for at least 10 minutes Read a book for at least 15 minutes Drink at least 2 liters of water Complete 1 task that will improve your life Grab the template from our website and post it in your social media Listener Feedback New $1.50 Patreon Jean   Subject: Rifle and book club suggestions A gift from Earth, Larry Niven. Jennifer Government, Max Barry. You don't have to read this one out loud. That is all, have a great day. Phil   Spencer from Youtube: Lament for a Nation: The Defeat of Canadian Nationalism by George Grant News Asking questions is ‘not responsible behaviour,’ says Chrystia Freeland https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/2021/01/01/asking-questions-is-not-responsible-behaviour-says-chrystia-freeland.html   Blair 'has no time' for partisan outrage over immunizing inmateshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/blair-has-no-time-for-partisan-outrage-over-immunizing-inmates-1.5260099   Canadian expert's research finds lockdown harms are 10 times greater than benefits https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/canadian-experts-research-finds-lockdown-harms-are-10-times-greater-than-benefits   Singh Calls Out Proud Boys In Push Against ‘Domestic Terrorism’ https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/jagmeet-singh-us-capitol-domestic-terrorism_ca_5ff77e13c5b612d958ea67c9 Federal government weighs listing Proud Boys as terrorist group https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-proud-boys-terrorist-group-1.5868073 what do the proud boys actually do? Stand for? Do they have principles? Serious questions Andrew doesn’t know.   Police issue fines as Quebec curfew takes effect, cases continue to rise https://globalnews.ca/news/7566323/dozens-of-people-protesting-quebec-curfew-fined-for-violating-it-on-first-night/   Quebec couple hit with curfew-violation fine after wife walks husband on a leash https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/mobile/quebec-couple-hit-with-curfew-violation-fine-after-wife-walks-husband-on-a-leash-1.5262178?fbclid=IwAR0U70v-vXbEivGGDw42sNoX9Itw4RaVcf6pRFu2fo_-gTY418xbY5HhJlg   Ford says Ontario will consider tougher lockdown measures as 3,266 new COVID-19 cases reported https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-january-6-2021-ford-newser-1.5862929   LILLEY: Ontario's new lockdown measures will be like nothing we've seen before https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-ontarios-new-lockdown-measures-will-be-like-nothing-weve-seen-before Shilling Buy an Official Big Luau Shirt on Amazon so we get affiliate revenue Outro Andrew - https://ragnaroktactical.ca/ Visit us at www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com We value your opinions so please visit www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com and let us know what you think. Apologies to Rod Giltaca Remember “You are the True North Strong and Free”

In Max Barry's new novel "Providence", humanity runs into aliens. It doesn't go well. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Jen and Nicolas look at how the science fiction genre can give us a different perspective on our own realty. They will be discussing the following books: Providence by Max Barry, Martian by Andy Weir, Interstellar movie, Waking Gods (The Themis Files) by Sylvain Neuvel, Zone Science Fiction, Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, The Book of Strange New Things Michel Faber, Tales From the Loop by Simon Stålenhag, The Electric State by Simon Stålenhag.

AJ & Chris are back from last week's break, but next week they will be off the air again (oh the joys of dentistry). AJ-* #watchfam season: Geneva Watch Days * Timex Peanuts https://wornandwound.com/timex-announces-their-fall-slate-of-peanuts-themed-watches/ * Of course the bigs do their thing; Rolex, Omega, and even Grand Seiko (constant force tourbillion) . Micro brand Baltic teases on Insta a potential update to the HMS and Bicompax (going to a ref 002) https://www.instagram.com/p/CElk0RRgqlK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link * The iconic Accutron (Electrostatic movement with the “tuning fork” in it) is back from Bulova https://www.accutronwatch.com/ * IF you ever watched Mad Men- its the “Conversation Piece” pitch scene https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/reinventing-time-original-bulova-accutronBellingham Bingo - Showcasing a local area restaurant for your next takeout orderAJ: Da Vinci's Classic Subs https://www.facebook.com/Da-Vincis-Classic-Subs-171862109539785/ Chris: Old World Delihttps://www.oldworldbellingham.com/(The I on the Bingo Card = Italian!)Hygge Season *AJ: *Calmed by Nature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMer7YJYYSc *Chris: *Max Richter’s Sleep (https://www.maxrichtermusic.com/albums/sleep/) A 2015 album release consisting of 8.5 hours of ambient electronic classical to sootheA 2019 documentary (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10400418/) which is “...a film for these frenetic times; a meditative respite from the rush and chaos of the modern world. A study of the universal experience of sleep, that unites us all. ” An app on the iOS App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sleep-by-max-richter/id1509084936) and the Google Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.umusic.richter&hl=en_US)Quality AssuranceAudio/Video:*Chris: *Jennifer Government by Max Barry (https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Government-Max-Barry/dp/1400030927)- from Wikipedia, “...a *2003* dystopian novel by Max Barry, set in an alternate reality where most nations in the Americas and Oceania are dominated by powerful corporations and corporate coalitions, and where government power is extremely limited...The United States adopts "capitalizm", abolishing taxation and privatizing government. This makes the government unable to write new laws or even to hold elections. As a result, the government's main activity is attempting to prevent crime. Crimes can also be solved, but the government's budget only covers investigations if the victim or the victim's family pays for it. People take the names of the corporations that employ them as their surnames, and persons with two jobs hyphenate their name, e.g. "Julia Nike-McDonald's". Employees of the government, including the novel's title character, take the surname Government. Schools are sponsored and controlled by corporations, such as McDonald's and Mattel. Children who attend school are given the corporate sponsor's name as a surname, parenthesised with their parents' surnames, e.g. "Kate Mattel (Government)". Though little is revealed about the curriculum, it is implied that many of the lessons are corporate propaganda."

AJ & Chris are back from last week's break, but next week they will be off the air again (oh the joys of dentistry). AJ-* #watchfam season: Geneva Watch Days * Timex Peanuts https://wornandwound.com/timex-announces-their-fall-slate-of-peanuts-themed-watches/ * Of course the bigs do their thing; Rolex, Omega, and even Grand Seiko (constant force tourbillion) . Micro brand Baltic teases on Insta a potential update to the HMS and Bicompax (going to a ref 002) https://www.instagram.com/p/CElk0RRgqlK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link * The iconic Accutron (Electrostatic movement with the “tuning fork” in it) is back from Bulova https://www.accutronwatch.com/ * IF you ever watched Mad Men- its the “Conversation Piece” pitch scene https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/reinventing-time-original-bulova-accutronBellingham Bingo - Showcasing a local area restaurant for your next takeout orderAJ: Da Vinci's Classic Subs https://www.facebook.com/Da-Vincis-Classic-Subs-171862109539785/ Chris: Old World Delihttps://www.oldworldbellingham.com/(The I on the Bingo Card = Italian!)Hygge Season *AJ: *Calmed by Nature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMer7YJYYSc *Chris: *Max Richter’s Sleep (https://www.maxrichtermusic.com/albums/sleep/) A 2015 album release consisting of 8.5 hours of ambient electronic classical to sootheA 2019 documentary (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10400418/) which is “...a film for these frenetic times; a meditative respite from the rush and chaos of the modern world. A study of the universal experience of sleep, that unites us all. ” An app on the iOS App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sleep-by-max-richter/id1509084936) and the Google Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.umusic.richter&hl=en_US)Quality AssuranceAudio/Video:*Chris: *Jennifer Government by Max Barry (https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Government-Max-Barry/dp/1400030927)- from Wikipedia, “...a *2003* dystopian novel by Max Barry, set in an alternate reality where most nations in the Americas and Oceania are dominated by powerful corporations and corporate coalitions, and where government power is extremely limited...The United States adopts "capitalizm", abolishing taxation and privatizing government. This makes the government unable to write new laws or even to hold elections. As a result, the government's main activity is attempting to prevent crime. Crimes can also be solved, but the government's budget only covers investigations if the victim or the victim's family pays for it. People take the names of the corporations that employ them as their surnames, and persons with two jobs hyphenate their name, e.g. "Julia Nike-McDonald's". Employees of the government, including the novel's title character, take the surname Government. Schools are sponsored and controlled by corporations, such as McDonald's and Mattel. Children who attend school are given the corporate sponsor's name as a surname, parenthesised with their parents' surnames, e.g. "Kate Mattel (Government)". Though little is revealed about the curriculum, it is implied that many of the lessons are corporate propaganda."

This week Tim explored the stars with Max Barry's latest Sci-Fi tome, Providence, while Lisa devoured Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize winning The Nickel Boys... all while maintaining social distancing.

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Max Barry's latest novel, a science fiction thriller called Providence, Covid 19 impacts on the book industry and Booker International shortlisted Australian author Shokoofeh Azar.

Max Barry's latest novel, a science fiction thriller called Providence, Covid 19 impacts on the book industry and Booker International shortlisted Australian author Shokoofeh Azar.

Kan man stadig skrive interessante First Contact romaner? Max Barry’s Providence fra marts 2020 var frisk fra trykken da SCIFI SNAK kastede sig over den. Indlægget Ep. 72: Max Barry, Providence blev først udgivet på SCIFI SNAK.

#80 Rymdskepp och halstabletter för själen Rymdskepp! Vad finns det för rymdskepp och hur har deras litteraturhistoriska utveckling skildrats i SF-litteraturen? Vad är skillnaden mellan farkoster som generationsskepp, rymdraketer och traktorskepp? Och vad är grejen med AI:s på skeppen? Detta är lite av vad Maths, Gabriella och Jenny diskuterar i första halvan av poddavsnittet. I andra halvan av avsnittet pratar Jenny och Gabriella om vad som kan ge lisa (eller för den delen en halstablett) för själen, något som kan behövas i den rådande tiden. Vad som ger själasvalka är självklart väldigt individuellt, men några exempel som tas upp är mysig iyashikei-manga och att sortera om i bokhyllan. Tyvärr kommer podden att ta en mindre paus nu i maj, men vi kommer tillbaka i juni med bland annat rafflande tips om sommarläsning! Tidsmarkörer 00:00 Intro 03:20 Om rymdskepp! 33:45 Lisa för själen del 1: Iyashikei 46:30 Lisa för själen del 2: boksortering Nya böcker om rymdskepp! Maths tipsar om Providence av Max Barry. https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/providence-203058 Gabriella tipsar om Machineries of Empire av Yoon Ha Lee, vars första del är Ninefox Gambit, samt den nya Bonds of Brass av Emily Skrutskie. https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/ninefox-gambit-153426 https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/bonds-of-brass-201438 Fantikvariatet, för antikvariska fantastikböcker: http://fandom.se/bok Annat som nämns i podden: Jules Verne – From the Earth to the Moon https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/from-the-earth-to-the-moon-199471 Arthur C Clarke – 2001 A Space Odyssey https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/2001-a-space-odyssey-7153 John D Clark – Ignition: An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/ignition-an-informal-history-of-liquid-rocket-propellants-197446 Harry Martinson – Aniara https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/aniara-48037 Cameron Hurley - The Stars Are Legion https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/the-stars-are-legion-164783 Kim Stanley Robinson – Aurora https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/aurora-151163 Kim Stanley Robinson – 2312 https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/2312-122074 Ann Leckies – Imperial Radch-trilogi, del 1: Ancillary Justice https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/ancillary-justice-119600 Beckie Chambers – The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet-145448 Iain Banks – Culture serien, första boken: Consider Phlebas https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/consider-phlebas-3189 James S A Corey – The Expanse serien, del 1: Leviathan Wakes https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/leviathan-wakes-112099 Ian McDonald – Luna-serien, del 1: Luna: New Moon https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/luna-new-moon-153868 Barakamon https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/barakamon-vol-1-137592 A Man and His Cat https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/a-man-and-his-cat-1-203652 Natsume's Book of Friends https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/natsumes-book-of-friends-vol-1-36066 Skull-Face Bookseller Honda San https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/skull-face-bookseller-honda-san-vol-1-197683

#80 Rymdskepp och halstabletter för själen Rymdskepp! Vad finns det för rymdskepp och hur har deras litteraturhistoriska utveckling skildrats i SF-litteraturen? Vad är skillnaden mellan farkoster som generationsskepp, rymdraketer och traktorskepp? Och vad är grejen med AI:s på skeppen? Detta är lite av vad Maths, Gabriella och Jenny diskuterar i första halvan av poddavsnittet. I andra halvan av avsnittet pratar Jenny och Gabriella om vad som kan ge lisa (eller för den delen en halstablett) för själen, något som kan behövas i den rådande tiden. Vad som ger själasvalka är självklart väldigt individuellt, men några exempel som tas upp är mysig iyashikei-manga och att sortera om i bokhyllan. Tyvärr kommer podden att ta en mindre paus nu i maj, men vi kommer tillbaka i juni med bland annat rafflande tips om sommarläsning! Tidsmarkörer 00:00 Intro 03:20 Om rymdskepp! 33:45 Lisa för själen del 1: Iyashikei 46:30 Lisa för själen del 2: boksortering Nya böcker om rymdskepp! Maths tipsar om Providence av Max Barry. https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/providence-203058 Gabriella tipsar om Machineries of Empire av Yoon Ha Lee, vars första del är Ninefox Gambit, samt den nya Bonds of Brass av Emily Skrutskie. https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/ninefox-gambit-153426 https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/bonds-of-brass-201438 Fantikvariatet, för antikvariska fantastikböcker: http://fandom.se/bok Annat som nämns i podden: Jules Verne – From the Earth to the Moon https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/from-the-earth-to-the-moon-199471 Arthur C Clarke – 2001 A Space Odyssey https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/2001-a-space-odyssey-7153 John D Clark – Ignition: An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/ignition-an-informal-history-of-liquid-rocket-propellants-197446 Harry Martinson – Aniara https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/aniara-48037 Cameron Hurley - The Stars Are Legion https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/the-stars-are-legion-164783 Kim Stanley Robinson – Aurora https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/aurora-151163 Kim Stanley Robinson – 2312 https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/2312-122074 Ann Leckies – Imperial Radch-trilogi, del 1: Ancillary Justice https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/ancillary-justice-119600 Beckie Chambers – The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet-145448 Iain Banks – Culture serien, första boken: Consider Phlebas https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/consider-phlebas-3189 James S A Corey – The Expanse serien, del 1: Leviathan Wakes https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/leviathan-wakes-112099 Ian McDonald – Luna-serien, del 1: Luna: New Moon https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/luna-new-moon-153868 Barakamon https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/barakamon-vol-1-137592 A Man and His Cat https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/a-man-and-his-cat-1-203652 Natsume's Book of Friends https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/natsumes-book-of-friends-vol-1-36066 Skull-Face Bookseller Honda San https://www.sfbok.se/produkt/skull-face-bookseller-honda-san-vol-1-197683

In episode 88, Heather and Bennett (with help from their third host) discuss The Mandalorian and the Rise of Skywalker. Other topics include: Disney, Glee, SNL, Matt Nathanson, Charlene Kaye, Parks and Rec, One Day at a Time, Schitt’s Creek, the Thing About Harry, Parasite, Brooklyn 99, Meet Cute, Evie Drake Starts Over, Slaughterhouse Five, Witcher, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ocean’s 11, Harry Potter, Avatar: the Last Airbender, the Matrix, Lord of the Rings, Max Barry, Normal People, Extraction, Never Have I Ever, Love Victor, Taika Waititi, Beauty & the Beast, and Discworld.

Time to put it to bed, with Max Barry from SquiggleAFL, who's crunched the numbers, tallied up the figures and has come up with a brilliant analysis of how the game might have played out!

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2xHNTCx Max Barry has authored six novels including science fiction. He also developed the popular nation simulation game NationStates. He’s recently published a new science fiction novel Providence and we spoke about the book, his inspirations, and the craft of writing. 0:42 – Max talks about why he chose to … Continue reading Science fiction novel – “Providence” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2020) – Max Barry interview →

Today’s author interview guest is Max Barry, author of the new novel Providence. From the ingenious author of Jennifer Government and Lexicon: a brilliant work of science fiction that tells the intimate tale of four people facing their most desperate hour–alone, together, at […]

On this episode, David chats with author Max Barry. Discussion includes topics like pretending to sell high-end computer systems for Hewlett-Packard, his writing influences from childhood to now, how his writing process has been refined over the years, and a good bit about his newest release, Providence, which just hit shelves on 3/31/20. Max's works include: Company Jennifer Government Lexicon Machine Man Providence Syrup Follow Max on social media: Twitter: @MaxBarry https://maxbarry.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aoaptb/support

So we got a narrow 30 minute window to chat with Max Barry, and this is the discussion that came of it. We spent most of the time talking about his new book Providence. It was a great conversation. If you're looking for more, you can go waaaaaaay back to our interview with Max in September of 2011, where we talk to him about his book Machine Man, neuroplasticity, and a lot more. Enjoy!

So we got a narrow 30 minute window to chat with Max Barry, and this is the discussion that came of it. We spent most of the time talking about his new book Providence. It was a great conversation. If you're looking for more, you can go waaaaaaay back to our interview with Max in September of 2011, where we talk to him about his book Machine Man, neuroplasticity, and a lot more. Enjoy!

Max Barry joins the show from Australia to talk about his newest book "Providence".  Max writes about Earth engaging in a galactic war with a race of "Salamander" like creatures.  What are the themes of the book, what was the inspiration, and what can we learn during this time where we are in a way fighting an imaginary enemy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back with a Max Barry review! This is his latest, a sci-fi book where the future citizens of the Earth venture out into space to fight a terrifying alien race, relying heavily on an AI powered ship to get the job done. Not usually our glass of lemonade, but we both actually really enjoyed it. Check back very soon for our interview with Max Barry, which should post within a day or two of the review.

We're back with a Max Barry review! This is his latest, a sci-fi book where the future citizens of the Earth venture out into space to fight a terrifying alien race, relying heavily on an AI powered ship to get the job done. Not usually our glass of lemonade, but we both actually really enjoyed it. Check back very soon for our interview with Max Barry, which should post within a day or two of the review.

She is the ultimate weapon. She once served us. Now she's got her own plans. Once we approached the aliens in peace...and they annihilated us. Now mankind has developed the ultimate killing machine, the Providence class of spaceship. With the ships' frightening speed, frightening intelligence and frightening weaponry, it's now the salamanders' turn to be annihilated...in their millions. The mismatched quartet of Talia, Gilly, Jolene and Anders are the crew on one of these destroyers. But with the ship's computers designed to outperform human decision-making in practically all areas, they are virtual bystanders. The Providence will take them to where the enemy are and she will dictate the strategy in any battle. The crew's only job role is to publicise their glorious war to a sceptical Earth. Social media and video clips are their weapons in an endless charm offensive. Their chief enemy is not the space reptiles but each other, and boredom. But then everything changes. A message comes from base: the Providence is going into the Violet Zone, where there are no beacons and no communications with Earth. It is the heart of the enemy empire - and now the crew are left to wonder whether this is a mission of ultimate destruction or, more sinisterly, of ultimate self-destruction....

There are a lot of people that are in a conundrum of sorts. Due to shifting economies and technological advances, there are more and more sectors of the economy that are becoming obsolete or shifting dramatically, and many people are often left out in the cold. Well we have some bad news insights for you. You probably should have seen it coming. But not to fear! In this episode, Ryan and Rob talk about the mechanisms that lead to industry shifts, how to potentially spot them and what you can do to not fall victim to the ever changing world in which we work in.  “I suppose there hasn’t been a single month since the war, in any trade you care to name, in which there weren’t more men than jobs. It’s brought a peculiar, ghastly feeling into life. It’s like on a sinking ship when there are nineteen survivors and fourteen lifebelts. But is there anything particularly modern in that, you say? Has it anything to do with the war? Well, it feels as if it had. The feeling that you’ve got to be everlastingly fighting and hustling, that you’ll never get anything unless you grab it from somebody else, that there’s always somebody after your job, that next month or the month after they’ll be reducing staff and it’s you that’ll get the bird – that, I swear, didn’t exist in the old life before the war.” ― George Orwell, Coming Up for Air “There are stories — legends, really — of the “steady job.” Old-timers gather graduates around the flickering light of a computer monitor and tell stories of how the company used to be, back when a job was for life, not just for the business cycle… The graduates snicker. A steady job! They’ve never heard of such a thing.” ― Max Barry, Company “Don’t come and offer master's degree 'cos you’re unemployed. It’s not a solution to unemployment unless you want to be an academic. Get some skills and sharpen yourself; it will direct you to the right master's degree or professional cert.” ― Kingsley Ofosu-Ampong Website: http://legendarymancave.com/ Become a Patron! Sponsored Links: Learn a new skill that can get you out of the same tired ratrace your in. Always be better and do better than the next guy and you will eventually be on top. Skillshare can help! Get 2 months free when you sign up through our link below. 

In this episode, we discuss the 7 tips on how to write sci-fi by science fiction author Max Barry. We break down his tips and go over how we would do things. Then we go over the types of genre fiction we need to start reading and how the tips previously discussed fit into all types of novel writing. If you want to check out Max's article, you can go to https://io9.gizmodo.com/how-to-write-a-great-science-fiction-novel-in-7-easy-st-1565393502 and follow along. 

Meet Scott Selisker, Associate Professor at the University of Arizona and resident expert on science fiction and *teaching* science fiction. His book, "Human Programming: Brainwashing, Automatons, and American Unfreedom" (2016) is worth checking out on its own merits. He is also the unlucky human responsible for introducing US to Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr.'s "The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction," which has spawned not just a seven-episode series on this podcast, but also reshaped our conversations about science fiction (and fantasy) on a macro level. We invited him to come and join us for a conversation about the very macro question of "What makes science fiction beautiful?" Excited words follow. Side note: Selisker's voice is a sonorous ear-worm you NEED in your life. Our conversation includes references to a number of formative works of science fiction criticism and fiction, including David Wittenberg's "Time Travel: The Popular Philosophy of Narrative" (2012), Jennifer Egan's "A Visit from the Goon Squad" (2010), Kazuo Ishiguro's "Never Let Me Go" (2005), Max Barry's "Lexicon" (2013), as well as Marina and Sergey Dyachenko's "Vita Nostra" (2008). We also discussed the "Alien" and "Star Trek" franchises (of COURSE), Ursula K. Le Guin, Nnedi Okorafor's "Binti" series, and Nalo Hopkinson's body of work. Selisker also references Dan Sinykin's article "The Conglomerate Era: Publishing, Authorship, and Literary Form, 1965–2007" in the journal Contemporary Literature and Joseph Campbell and Darko Suvin's competing definitions of science fiction; to read more about these, just look for the Wikipedia page on "Definitions of Science Fiction." Want to find out more about Scott Selisker? You can find his book "Human Programming" on Amazon, his faculty webpage at https://english.arizona.edu/users/scott-selisker, and his Twitter handle is @sselisker. We do also want to give shout-outs here in the show-notes to our previous episodes on Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr.'s "The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction": Beauty #1: Fictive Neology (Episode 5) Beauty #2: Novums (Episode 12) Beauty #3: Future History (MIA, hard drive failure) Beauty #4: Imaginary Science (Episode 34) Beauty #5: The Sublime (Episode 55) Beauty #6: The Grotesque (Episode 71) Beauty #7: The Techno-Gatorade (Episode 79) You can find all of our back episodes on YouTube once they have shuffled off these earthly coils of their SoundCloud first life. Like our content or our new introduction? Our website is www.imaginaries.net, and you can drop us a line at imaginarypod@gmail.com or find us on Twitter at @imaginary_pod. You can find ALL of our back episodes on YouTube, and listen to our episodes on iTunes or SoundCloud. If you would like to help support our work, you can do so at www.ko-fi.com/imaginaries.

Tommy avoids swinging clocks while Pete helps a young listener own the night. This week's tune: Watch Out by Chaun Davis Sponsor: This week's show is brought to you by Audible. Get a free audiobook to spice up your morning shower at AudibleTrial.com/ScentofaPodcast. From there, search for Lexicon by Max Barry! Or any book you please! Whatever you pick, you can sleep well knowing that you’re supporting the show … also, you’re an active listener.

Max Barry, famous fiction author, also just happens to be the creator of one of the country's most popular AFL statistics websites squiggle.com.au. How did this happen? What got Max into AFL, programming, statistics and visualisation? Listen and find out.Podcasts cost money to make, equipment, software and the like. Thankfully Betfair has sponsored this podcast which means I can just concentrate on getting fantastic guests.

"Lexicon" by Max Barry, with a brief mention of another novel of his, "Jennifer Government."

Brea and Mallory talk about game books and interview Travis McElroy! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!   Reading Glasses Merch   Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group   Reading Glasses Goodreads Group   Apex Magazine Page Advice Article   Amazon Wish List     Travis McElroy Buy The Adventure Zone here! Books Mentioned - It by Stephen King Girls on Fire by Robin Wasserman   The Good People by Hannah Kent The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi In the Woods by Tana French   Kill the Next One by Federico Axat, translated by David Frye   Mass Effect: Initiation by N.K. Jemisin and Mac Walters Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony Midshipman’s Hope by David Feintuch Dreadnought by April Daniels Lexicon by Max Barry  

Pete pokes the dragon of our own making while Tommy feels the pangs of embarrassment decades in the making. This week's tune: Folk-Rock Clubbers Club by Fable & The World Flat Sponsor: This week's show is brought to you by Audible. Get a free audiobook to spice up your commute at AudibleTrial.com/ScentofaPodcast. From there, search for Tommy's recommended super-fun book for the week: Lexicon by Max Barry!

This month we're talking about Lexicon, the 2013 thriller by Australian author Max Barry. We've got it all, including questionable Australian accents, tooth sucking, and the sound of kangaroo lips (gross, Laura). Come and join us! ----- Tell us what you think about the book! Or about the podcast! Or about whether you think John Farnham missed his true calling! We're @bookwhostalking on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Goodreads. And you can email us at bookwhostalking.podcast@gmail.com.

Laura is here, and she wants to tell you all about the book that we're reading this month. (Spoilers: Lexicon by Max Barry, an Aussie thriller about words and persuasion, and also Broken Hill for some reason.) Read it in time for our next main episode, due out at the end of November.

In Episode 5, Heather and Bennett discuss Season 1 of HBO's The Leftovers, "Lexicon" by Max Barry, and the good and bad of the MTV movie/television awards. Also included in this episode: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Chris Pine, SNL, House Hunters, Tom Holland, Lip Sync Battle, Nicki Minaj, Blade Runner, cauliflower pizza, Facebook video, Orange is the New Black, Master of None, Wonder Woman, Edge of Tomorrow, Transformers, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Christmas Story, and Steve Jobs

Jarf returns for what was supposed to be a speed round (went a little long) about our favorite Science Fiction TV, Movies and Books.The Digressions (there's a lot of them):-Electric Boogaloo: The Wild Untold Story of Cannon Films. -Charles Bronson was a better actor than you remember.-Brad's first sci-fi crush was Leslie Bevis from Alien Nation (but he can't remember her name).-The guys can't remember who works with the Straight Man (psst! It's the Funny Man).-Alan Rickman is awesome.-Farscape, it was cool, but is not aging well.-Dave Barry and the movie Running Man predicted the future.-Jarf gets 10 True Believer Points.-iRobot could be a good TV Show.-Richard Bachman/Stephen King. Ever notice you never see them at the same time?-Max Barry's Jennifer Government.-The Cosmic Geppetto Drinking Game.-Jarf had a crush on Lea Thompson.-Brad's daughter thinks he is the best Star Trek captain.-The Holodeck will ruin your life.-Brad wants to cast Emily Blunt in everything.-The guys rank the Star Wars movies.Very excited to announce our next episode features Best Selling Author Carolyn Parkhurst, whose novel Dogs of Babel is a favorite in the Mendenhall household.

Vi snackar Wii-upplevelser och gamla spel vi inte fastnat för. Fredrik pratar ut om sin opraktiska iPhone 6. Lite ginuppföljning. Sedan pratar vi om att samla och återanvända prylar som andra tänkt slänga. Datorer och annan hårdvara, vad man gör med dem, vad man sparar och vad man inte ens borde burit med hem. Vilka operativsystem man sedan kan installera på dem. Vi drömmer även ihop en egen rollspelsvärld av Göteborg och boktipsar om det mesta av författaren Max Barry. Två nördar - en podcast. Fredrik Björeman och Joacim Melin diskuterar allt som gör livet värt att leva. Fullständig avsnittsinformation finns här: https://www.bjoremanmelin.se/podcast/avsnitt-24-kop-ett-wii-driv-folk-till-vansinne.html.

MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast Episode 10: The Golden Army In this episode of MC Hawking's Podcore Nerdcast, Ken, Len, and Cassie talk about Mongolian Motherfuckers, The Rapping Mom from Alberta, Eli Grove's remix of What We Need More Of Is Science, and Jennifer Government by Max Barry! Will It Suck: Before I Wake! Cassie brings the latest in Dinosaur News! LIKE us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/mchawkingspodcorenerdcast, and follow @podcorenerdcast and @mchawking on Twitter!   Index: The "Big News" Recap 00:01:01 Ken gives an expurgated summary of the "big news". Jame's Cocktail Corner 00:02:25 This week, we're drinking Mongolian Motherfuckers. Nutters on the Net 00:05:16 We discuss the "Alberta Mom" rap song about the transgender bathroom issue. Eli Grove 00:16:22 Ken introduces us to Eli Grove, who remixed the MC Hawking track What We Need More Of Is Science. Dino News 00:19:23 Cassie tells us about a recent find that identifies pregnant Tyrannosaurs. Nathan's Book Nook 00:23:27 Ken tells us about Jennifer Government by Max Barry. The Peanut Gallery 00:27:30 We read a few listener comments from our previous episode. Will It Suck: Before I Wake 00:32:26 We discuss the newest horror film by Mike Flanagan (who brought us Oculus. Closing Chatter 00:40:04 Len Pal Len Pal Len Pal! Remix: What We Need More Of Is Science 00:40:25 Eli Grove's remix, in its entirety.

Episode 50!! We can hardly believe it. Thanks a million to our listeners for encouraging us for a whole year! This week we welcome a very special guest, the multitalented author, game designer, and filmmaker extraordinaire, Max Barry. Our topic is useless and crappy computer peripherals, but we had such a fun and easygoing conversation […]

This week we chat about binge-watching/listening and taking time away from noise and entertainment. We also talk about Flight Behaviour by Barbara Kingsolver (or "Kingslover," as Sonia calls her), Lexicon by Max Barry, Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout, This House of Grief by Helen Garner, and the Pixar film Inside Out. Oh, and also Orange is the New Black (but that goes without saying at this point).

Getting Wilosophical with Max Barry

This month on The Writer and the Critic, your hosts Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond spend a few minutes chatting about their recent HUGO AWARD NOMINATION ... ahem ... and awards in general. Just a few minutes, we promise! Instead of recommending books themselves this episode, Ian and Kirstyn have chosen to critique two novels which were honoured at the recent Aurealis Awards for excellence in Australian speculative fiction. The discussion begins with the winner of Best Science Fiction Novel, Lexicon by Max Barry (at 8:46 minutes), and continues with Fairytales for Wilde Girls by Allyse Near (49:30) which won Best Horror Novel and tied for Best Young Adult Novel. If you've skipped ahead to avoid spoilers, please come back at the 1:34:25 mark for some final remarks. (And a little bit of sad news.) Next month, The Writer and the Critic will be recorded live at Continuum 10 -- the Melbourne speculative fiction and pop culture convention -- which this year is doubling as the 53rd National Science Fiction Convention. As has become traditional, their special guests for the podcast will be the convention's Guests of Honour, Jim C. Hines and Ambelin Kwaymullina, who will each be recommending a favourite book to talk about. Jim has picked The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu while Ambelin has chosen The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold. Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun! And if you'll be at Continuum X, we'd love to see you in the audience!

This month on The Writer and the Critic, your hosts Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond fritter away a few precious minutes talking about carving out time for reading, vomiting on public transport, and anti-social lunchtime habits, before jumping straight into the books at hand. The books chosen for discussion this episode are Love is the Law by Nick Mamatas (beginning at 3:50) -- recommended by Ian -- and The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter (42:30), which is Kirstyn's homework pick. Ian also manages to squeeze in a small spoiler-free review of The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker by way of comparison, and you can read his further thoughts on that book over on his blog. If you've skipped ahead to avoid spoilers, please come back at 1:10:25 for Ian's Fun in Fandom Rant as well as some final remarks. Instead of personal book recommendations, next month's episode will feature two novels which took home gongs at the recent Aurealis Awards which recognise excellence in Australian speculative fiction. Lexicon by Max Barry won Best Science Fiction Novel while Fairytales for Wilde Girls by Allyse Near won Best Horror Novel and tied for Best Young Adult Novel. Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun!

Interview: Max Barry

Interview: Max Barry

Review of Machine Man by Max Barry

Review of Machine Man by Max Barry

Scrolls Book Group: Jennifer GovernmentDion and Phil are joined by Carey 'Two-Monkeys' from Geektress and Matt 'The Grampus' from Dissecting Worlds to discuss near-future anti-capitalist satirical romp Jennifer Government, by Max Barry.Spoilers abound, so as ever for these Book Group Specials you will get the most enjoyment if you read the book first.  Don't feel you have to strain the bank though - why not help Save The Libraries and order in your copy as soon as possible.  The book is a quick read and a lot of fun.The next 'normal' episode of Scrolls will be recording soon on the theme of 'Gods and Sods' and the next Book Group Special is planned for September, featuring the brand new volume in the Game of Thrones saga A Dance With Dragons.We'd value your feedback via e-mail at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or via twitter @Scrollscast and you can follow our general banter @Dion_Scrolls and @Phlambler if you like.Keep reading!