Podcasts about Moorcock

Phil is back in Derry & Toms, and we're looking at another IP Spin-off. On this occasion, though, the Moorcock content is significant. Critical, in fact! We're talking about Kami Garcia's The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos. But why is Moorcock so integral to an X-Files prequel novel about 17-year-old Fox Mulder and his small gang of crime-busting friends? LISTEN TO FIND OUT. We also touch on David Barnett's Scratch Moss, the wonders of Oranjeboom and more.

Hey everyone, this is a Zero episode of an upcoming project David Heath and DB Spitzer are working on. It is an exploration of the sources of Warhammer 40,000, and their sources. Check out this link to buy DB's Books[link] Season 23 bonus episodes 1-25 1 The Imperium of Man Dune, Foundation, Roman Empire in space, religious dystopias Edward Gibbon, imperial decline literature, medieval Christendom, future-history fiction 2 Space Marines Starship Troopers, action-movie super soldiers, power armor, comic-book warriors Heinlein military SF, crusading orders, Spartan myth, warrior monks, fascist hero imagery 3 Astra Militarum / Imperial Guard World War movies, Starship Troopers, British war comics, doomed infantry stories H. G. Wells future-war fiction, Kipling, trench literature, boys' military papers, pulp battlefield fiction 4 Adeptus Mechanicus Metropolis, cyberpunk machine cults, mad scientists, techno-priests Gernsback invention fiction, H. G. Wells, Frankenstein, lost-technology stories, mad-science pulp 5 Adepta Sororitas / Ecclesiarchy Hammer horror, warrior nuns, Joan of Arc cinema, witchfinder movies Gothic novels, martyr stories, saint legends, witch-trial pamphlets, religious melodrama 6 The Inquisition The X-Files, witchfinder films, secret-police thrillers, occult detectives M. R. James-style scholars, Blackwood, Machen, witch-hunter tracts, secret-society fiction 7 Rogue Traders Star Trek, Flash Gordon, space pirates, merchant princes Planetary romance, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Leigh Brackett, C. L. Moore, colonial adventure fiction 8 Adeptus Custodes Golden demigod bodyguards, imperial palace guards, mythic super-soldiers Achilles, Gilgamesh, sacred kingship, Praetorian Guards, immortal companions of god-kings 9 Adeptus Titanicus Pacific Rim, Gundam, giant robot anime, kaiju movies, walking battleships, cathedral mecha Wells' Martian tripods, “The Land Ironclads,” dreadnoughts, siege engines, bronze giants, golems, sacred statues, war-gods 10 The Horus Heresy Star Wars, fallen Jedi, dark lords, civil-war space opera, tragic chosen ones Milton's Paradise Lost, Lucifer's rebellion, Cain and Abel, Arthur and Mordred, Roman civil wars, succession crises 11 Chaos Space Marines Fallen angels, heavy metal villains, corrupted super-soldiers, black knights, rebel legions Milton's Paradise Lost, Moorcock's Chaos, Byronic rebels, cursed champions, Satanic romance, Gothic villains, revenge tragedy 12 Chaos Daemons Hellraiser, Event Horizon, occult horror, possession films, nightmare dimensions Medieval demonology, grimoires, witch-trial literature, Arthur Machen, Algernon Blackwood, occult pulp, weird menace fiction 13 World Eaters / Khorne Conan, gladiator films, berserker metal, chainsaw action horror, grindhouse revenge Robert E. Howard, sword-and-sorcery pulp, berserker sagas, blood cults, Homeric rage, arena spectacle, revenge tragedy 14 Death Guard / Nurgle Zombie plague films, body horror, gross-out comedy, infection horror, fungal rot, swamp monsters Poe's “The Masque of the Red Death,” plague literature, danse macabre, memento mori, corpse folklore, leper saints 15 Thousand Sons / Tzeentch Wizard cults, cursed books, Egyptian sorcerers, cosmic chessmasters, forbidden libraries H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, E. R. Eddison, mummy fiction, forbidden-book stories, Decadent occultism, Renaissance magic 16 Emperor's Children / Slaanesh Glam rock horror, decadent villains, body modification nightmares, cursed artists, aristocratic monsters Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, Huysmans, fin-de-siècle decadence, Gothic aristocrats, cursed art, aestheticism 17 Chaos / Imperial Knights Haunted mecha, cursed noble machines, demonic war engines, Gundam, BattleTech, Pacific Rim Gothic castles, cursed armor, haunted inheritance, family-doom melodrama, chivalric romance, sins of the fathers 18 Orks Mad Max, fantasy orcs, biker gangs, football hooligans, British comic violence, slapstick war movies William Hope Hodgson's “The Voice in the Night,” fungus horror, Matango, invasive-species stories, goblins, comic grotesques 19 Tyranids Alien, Aliens, The Thing, bug-war movies, swarm horror, hive minds, biological weapons John W. Campbell's “Who Goes There?”, H. G. Wells' Martians, insect-hive fiction, invasion literature, cosmic naturalism 20 Genestealer Cults Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Alien, cult horror, red-scare paranoia films, sleeper cells Hidden-bloodline stories, secret cult pulp, infiltration fiction, changeling folklore, cuckoo-child fears, apocalyptic sects 21 Necrons The Terminator, killer robots, metal skeletons, space undead, immortal android kings Karel Čapek's R.U.R., robot rebellion, automaton fiction, artificial labor nightmares, mummy pulp, Egyptomania, tomb curses 22 Aeldari / Drukhari Tolkien elves, dying space aristocrats, psychic aliens, dark elves, vampire cities, cruel fairy courts Lord Dunsany, Jack Vance's Dying Earth, fairy otherworlds, decadent elder-race fiction, Atlantis, Gothic aristocrats 23 Night Lords Batman turned inside out, The Crow, slasher films, serial-killer thrillers, torture horror, vigilante movies Conrad's Heart of Darkness, Gothic villains, penny dreadfuls, Jack the Ripper panic, Grand Guignol, Dracula, public punishment 24 T'au Empire / Leagues of Votann Clean anime mecha empire, sleek battlesuits, utopian coalitions, space dwarves, hard-SF miners Utopian SF, technocracy fiction, Cold War futures, missionary empire, company towns, mining-company frontier stories, labor colonies 25 REDACTED Spy thrillers, Mission: Impossible, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Manchurian Candidate, The Prisoner, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse John Buchan, Joseph Conrad, G. K. Chesterton, Erskine Childers, E. Phillips Oppenheim, Norbert Jacques, invasion-scare fiction, fifth-column paranoia

Hey everyone, this is a Zero episode of an upcoming project David Heath and DB Spitzer are working on. It is an exploration of the sources of Warhammer 40,000, and their sources. Check out this link to buy DB's Books[link] Season 23 bonus episodes 1-25 1 The Imperium of Man Dune, Foundation, Roman Empire in space, religious dystopias Edward Gibbon, imperial decline literature, medieval Christendom, future-history fiction 2 Space Marines Starship Troopers, action-movie super soldiers, power armor, comic-book warriors Heinlein military SF, crusading orders, Spartan myth, warrior monks, fascist hero imagery 3 Astra Militarum / Imperial Guard World War movies, Starship Troopers, British war comics, doomed infantry stories H. G. Wells future-war fiction, Kipling, trench literature, boys' military papers, pulp battlefield fiction 4 Adeptus Mechanicus Metropolis, cyberpunk machine cults, mad scientists, techno-priests Gernsback invention fiction, H. G. Wells, Frankenstein, lost-technology stories, mad-science pulp 5 Adepta Sororitas / Ecclesiarchy Hammer horror, warrior nuns, Joan of Arc cinema, witchfinder movies Gothic novels, martyr stories, saint legends, witch-trial pamphlets, religious melodrama 6 The Inquisition The X-Files, witchfinder films, secret-police thrillers, occult detectives M. R. James-style scholars, Blackwood, Machen, witch-hunter tracts, secret-society fiction 7 Rogue Traders Star Trek, Flash Gordon, space pirates, merchant princes Planetary romance, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Leigh Brackett, C. L. Moore, colonial adventure fiction 8 Adeptus Custodes Golden demigod bodyguards, imperial palace guards, mythic super-soldiers Achilles, Gilgamesh, sacred kingship, Praetorian Guards, immortal companions of god-kings 9 Adeptus Titanicus Pacific Rim, Gundam, giant robot anime, kaiju movies, walking battleships, cathedral mecha Wells' Martian tripods, “The Land Ironclads,” dreadnoughts, siege engines, bronze giants, golems, sacred statues, war-gods 10 The Horus Heresy Star Wars, fallen Jedi, dark lords, civil-war space opera, tragic chosen ones Milton's Paradise Lost, Lucifer's rebellion, Cain and Abel, Arthur and Mordred, Roman civil wars, succession crises 11 Chaos Space Marines Fallen angels, heavy metal villains, corrupted super-soldiers, black knights, rebel legions Milton's Paradise Lost, Moorcock's Chaos, Byronic rebels, cursed champions, Satanic romance, Gothic villains, revenge tragedy 12 Chaos Daemons Hellraiser, Event Horizon, occult horror, possession films, nightmare dimensions Medieval demonology, grimoires, witch-trial literature, Arthur Machen, Algernon Blackwood, occult pulp, weird menace fiction 13 World Eaters / Khorne Conan, gladiator films, berserker metal, chainsaw action horror, grindhouse revenge Robert E. Howard, sword-and-sorcery pulp, berserker sagas, blood cults, Homeric rage, arena spectacle, revenge tragedy 14 Death Guard / Nurgle Zombie plague films, body horror, gross-out comedy, infection horror, fungal rot, swamp monsters Poe's “The Masque of the Red Death,” plague literature, danse macabre, memento mori, corpse folklore, leper saints 15 Thousand Sons / Tzeentch Wizard cults, cursed books, Egyptian sorcerers, cosmic chessmasters, forbidden libraries H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, E. R. Eddison, mummy fiction, forbidden-book stories, Decadent occultism, Renaissance magic 16 Emperor's Children / Slaanesh Glam rock horror, decadent villains, body modification nightmares, cursed artists, aristocratic monsters Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, Huysmans, fin-de-siècle decadence, Gothic aristocrats, cursed art, aestheticism 17 Chaos / Imperial Knights Haunted mecha, cursed noble machines, demonic war engines, Gundam, BattleTech, Pacific Rim Gothic castles, cursed armor, haunted inheritance, family-doom melodrama, chivalric romance, sins of the fathers 18 Orks Mad Max, fantasy orcs, biker gangs, football hooligans, British comic violence, slapstick war movies William Hope Hodgson's “The Voice in the Night,” fungus horror, Matango, invasive-species stories, goblins, comic grotesques 19 Tyranids Alien, Aliens, The Thing, bug-war movies, swarm horror, hive minds, biological weapons John W. Campbell's “Who Goes There?”, H. G. Wells' Martians, insect-hive fiction, invasion literature, cosmic naturalism 20 Genestealer Cults Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Alien, cult horror, red-scare paranoia films, sleeper cells Hidden-bloodline stories, secret cult pulp, infiltration fiction, changeling folklore, cuckoo-child fears, apocalyptic sects 21 Necrons The Terminator, killer robots, metal skeletons, space undead, immortal android kings Karel Čapek's R.U.R., robot rebellion, automaton fiction, artificial labor nightmares, mummy pulp, Egyptomania, tomb curses 22 Aeldari / Drukhari Tolkien elves, dying space aristocrats, psychic aliens, dark elves, vampire cities, cruel fairy courts Lord Dunsany, Jack Vance's Dying Earth, fairy otherworlds, decadent elder-race fiction, Atlantis, Gothic aristocrats 23 Night Lords Batman turned inside out, The Crow, slasher films, serial-killer thrillers, torture horror, vigilante movies Conrad's Heart of Darkness, Gothic villains, penny dreadfuls, Jack the Ripper panic, Grand Guignol, Dracula, public punishment 24 T'au Empire / Leagues of Votann Clean anime mecha empire, sleek battlesuits, utopian coalitions, space dwarves, hard-SF miners Utopian SF, technocracy fiction, Cold War futures, missionary empire, company towns, mining-company frontier stories, labor colonies 25 REDACTED Spy thrillers, Mission: Impossible, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Manchurian Candidate, The Prisoner, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse John Buchan, Joseph Conrad, G. K. Chesterton, Erskine Childers, E. Phillips Oppenheim, Norbert Jacques, invasion-scare fiction, fifth-column paranoia

In June 2026 we hosted a couple of Moorcock-flavoured RPG days a fortnight apart here in Bradford. For more on how that came about, see part one. A lot of our fellow rollers made a weekend of it and stuck around on the Sunday mornings, allowing, for the first time, a more community-based podcast experience. So join me and Phil at The Ginger Goose as we tackle a lazily assembled quiz, trapped mugs, breakfast stout and a couple of balmy, hungover Sunday mornings with the help of the Last Rollers standing...

After thinking about it for six years, we finally did it. We hosted a couple of days of Moorcock-flavoured gaming here in the heart of Bradford. And it is done. Stick a fork in it. But Phil and I had lots of thoughts about it that we wanted to record and share. Thoughts that would have been locked in a vault, probably, had this all gone down like a shit balloon... Fortunately, though, it went down a treat! So, join us as we mull it all over and talk about RPGs and other stuff for a while. We'll be back in a few days with Part Two - Breakfast(s) with the Rollers  

Start Artist Song Time Album Year 0:00:32 Michael Moorcock & The Deep Fix Fair Dealer 5:07 The New Worlds Fair 1975 0:05:39 Christy Moore Ride On 4:00 Ride On 1984 0:10:57 Morax The Amulet 1:33 The Amulet 2025 0:12:30 Morenica Lo boier Occitan, sud de la France 5:57 Morenica 2021 0:18:27 Clair Morgan The Fawn 2:53 New Lions & The not-good night 2016 0:21:20 Morgendust Still Not Close 3:58 Morgendust 2023 0:25:18 Morild The Patient Fisher 8:05 Aves 2013 0:34:37 Morphelia Walk in the Park 3:52 Waken The Nightmare 2009 0:38:29 Morrissey Suedehead (2010 Remaster) 3:36 Bona Drag 2015 0:42:05 James Morrison You make it real 3:28 Songs for you, Truths for me 2008 0:46:52 Màiri Morrison Uilleam Glen 5:33 Remembered in Exile: Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia 2025 0:52:25 Morse Code Le Pays D’or 3:10 La Marche des Hommes 1975 0:55:35 Morthound Eternity Ring 9:37 Spindrift 1992 1:06:45 Mosaico Il critico, il profano, l’artista 4:02 Vola 2014 1:10:47 Mosaico Híbrido Fonte de Luz 4:36 Limiar 2016 1:15:22 Mosse Get Me Through 2:57 Mosse 2015 1:19:01 Mötæ Shutter 4:30 Motae 2012 1:23:31 Mothem State Of Decay 4:15 State Of Decay 2025 1:27:46 Mother Black Cap Breydon Sunrise 9:03 The English Way 2009 1:36:49 Motis Les normands 3:56 L’homme-loup 2007 1:40:45 Moto Armonico Resembling King Arthur 5:38 Wondering Land 2023 1:46:23 Motrik Mask 3:43 Earth 2025 1:51:11 Bob Mould Wishing Well 5:02 Workbook 1989 1:56:13 Moundrag Changes 4:18 Deux 2025 2:00:31 Mountain Mirrors Spell 2:56 Asylum Acres 2012 2:05:00 Moura Contra os males de aireada 7:50 Fume Santo Ce Loureiro 2024 2:11:26 Mourning Knight The Great Escape 8:39 A World of Dreams 2023 2:20:29 The Mousetrap Factory I Stand Aside 3:58 The Beauty of Routine 2023 2:25:38 Move the Sun Shattered Sails 5:42 Lost in Guided Streams 2023 2:31:20 Moving Hearts Hiroshima Nagasaki Russian Roulette 4:24 Moving Hearts 1981 2:35:44 Moxy Can’t You See I’m A Star 3:34 Moxy 1974 2:39:18 Alison Moyet Rung by the Tide 4:20 The Minutes 2013 2:45:00 Mr. Albert Show Don’t Worry 2:33 Mr. Albert Show 1970 2:47:33 Mr. Bison Fragments 5:39 Echoes from the Universe 2024 2:53:34 Mr Brown Suicide 6:45 Mellan Tre Ogo 1977

Jason Atomic drops by Derry & Toms to talk about his journey from finding Moorcock and metal to creating Satanic Mojo comix, founding the Satanic Flea Market, becoming an avid book collector and illustrating the Alex Sanders Lectures, a brand new reprint of one of the first correspondent courses in witchcraft by the "King of Witches" with a commentary by Maxine Sanders. Head to Aeon Books to pre-order Occult Pop (get 20% off with the code POP20), and you can pick up back issues of Satanic Mojo here.

Thank you for listening to Book Chatter our first episode of 2026! Check out the list of the books mentioned in this episode! Your Next Life Is Now by Namrata PatelThe Slightest Green by Mustafah SaharI'll Make A Spectacle Of You by Beatrice Winifred IkerYou Watched in Silence by Justine, H. Lee Daughters of Nicnevin by Kinsella, ShonaOn Submission by Seidlinger, Michael J North Country by Bondurant, Matt The Albino's Secret by Moorcock, M. Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor by Kuehn, ChristineThe Way Out: A True Story of Survival in the Heart of the Rockies by O'Neil, Devon Finding My Way by Yousafzai, Malala Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're talking RPGs again, this time in the company of Tanya Floaker (Mum Chums, Lo! Thy Dread Empire, Solstice, Be Seeing You, a|state). Along the way we'll get into Tanya's history with Moorcock and genre fiction, gaming in Thatcher's Scotland, first steps into game design and the pending launch of their new Kickstarter for The Thunder Perfect Mind, launching 1st February 2026. If you're interested in reading more, and even getting a hold of early drafts, check out Tanya's itch.io page. We'll also look into what Tanya would do around the gamification of Michael Moorcock's Multiverse, the 12-part comic series. I like it. I like it a lot. In addition, friend of the show and long-standing patron Randall Gatlin calls in to talk about all of this Moorcock malarkey and reveals what may possibly be the coolest interaction with Mike and Linda I've yet come across. Join us!

We're back... we've crawled out of the ruins of our Christmas and New Year bottles to witness the fantastic world of 1973 through the eyes of Oswald Bastable. Robert MacMillan is my co-pilot for this journey as we have to look up what things are and marvel over Moorcock's invention of a genre that these days seems largely about gluing cogs to pith helmets, tea duels and "chap-hop". OR IS IT? I don't know tbh. But Bastable's journey from dependable Man of Empire to temporal adventurer starts here. JOIN US!

Miles is back in Derry & Toms as we tackle another 60s Moorcock classic... The Ice Schooner. Lots to talk about here, and some pearls to clutch too, as we visit one of Mike's sweatiest rime-encrusted tales that, one way or another, remind us of our hometowns. And we talk about Doctor Who and Star Trek a bit too. Content warning: there is some discussion of SA that occurs in this book.  JOIN US! (and listen to the Casual Trek Podcast)  

Simon is back to finish our look at the final instalment in the first Corum trilogy... The King of the Swords... and, as it runs ramraid style into the conclusion of The Vanishing Tower, we roped in Miles too, because he'd only recently read it! This is another pivotal book in Moorcock's oeuvre, and for this podcast, because it means that the second sequence of eternal champeen books we've managed to complete in the last six years. Yes... This pod has been going for six years. Crikey! Miles is one half of the team behind the Casual Trek Podcast. Simon, as well as being behind lots of the visual stylings of Breakfast in the Ruins, is also the co-host of Can I Pod With Madness... and they have a Patreon Page!

As Dragon Con 2025 approaches, the air is thick with anticipation, and at the center of the excitement is the incomparable Charles "Rock God of Podcasting" McFall. Known for his captivating voice, insightful conversations, and passion for all things pop culture, McFall is a podcasting pioneer who has become a beloved figure in the digital media world. He's not just a voice, but a force shaping the conversation around fandom and entertainment. In a recent discussion, McFall offered a glimpse into the incredible plans for Dragon Con 2025. This year, fans can expect an even more immersive and engaging experience, with a focus on expanded gaming, a deeper dive into literature and science, and a star-studded guest list that includes actors from hit shows like The Magicians and Supergirl. McFall's role as the Director of Digital Media at Dragon Con means he's at the forefront of amplifying these voices and bringing the magic of the convention to an even wider audience. Web: https://www.dragoncon.org/ About: Dragon Con, a titan of pop culture conventions, has a rich and fascinating history that reflects the evolution of fandom itself. What began as a small gathering of enthusiasts in a single hotel has blossomed into a multi-venue, multi-genre extravaganza that draws tens of thousands of attendees each year. The Origins: A Small Gathering of Fans (1987-1989) Dragon Con's story begins in 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded by a group of local science fiction and gaming fans who were part of an organization called the Dragon Alliance of Gamers and Role-Players (DAGR). The convention was initially a project of this group, with a board of directors that included John Bunnell, David Cody, Robert Dennis, Mike Helba, Pat Henry, and Ed Kramer. The name "Dragon" was inspired by Kramer's home computer, a Dragon 64, which also hosted a bulletin board system that served as a central hub for the group. The inaugural Dragon*Con (as it was originally stylized) was held at the Pierremont Plaza Hotel and attracted a modest 1,400 fans. It featured notable guests like author Michael Moorcock and Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax, and even included a performance by Blue Öyster Cult's Eric Bloom, singing songs inspired by Moorcock. This early convention established a key tradition: a big-tent approach that brought together different facets of geek culture. The event grew quickly. By 1989, with Anne McCaffrey as the Guest of Honor, attendance had more than doubled, prompting a move to the Omni Hotel and Convention Center to accommodate the swelling crowd. Rapid Expansion and Diversification (1990s-2000s) The 1990s and 2000s saw Dragon Con's explosive growth. The convention became known for its "big tent" philosophy, bringing together fans of everything from sci-fi and fantasy to comics, gaming, and anime. Key milestones during this period include: * Move to multiple hotels: As attendance soared, the convention expanded to encompass a cluster of downtown Atlanta hotels, including the Hyatt Regency, Marriott Marquis, and Hilton Atlanta. This interconnected "campus" of hotels, linked by skywalks and bridges, became a hallmark of the Dragon Con experience.
 * The Parade: The annual Dragon Con Parade down Peachtree Street, a showcase of elaborate and creative cosplay, was first held in 2002. It has since become a beloved and widely recognized part of the convention, drawing thousands of participants and spectators. * Charitable efforts: Dragon Con established a strong charitable component, raising money for various causes. The annual Robert A. Heinlein "Pay It Forward" blood drive, which began in 2002, is consistently one of the largest convention-based blood drives in the country.
 * Programming: The number of programming tracks and events expanded exponentially, covering a vast range of topics from writing and alternate history to robotics and space science. A New Era: Growth and Refinement (2010s-Present) In 2013, the convention officially dropped the asterisk from its name, becoming "Dragon Con," following a legal restructuring that severed ties with one of the original founders. This marked a new era of management and growth. In recent years, Dragon Con has continued to thrive, reaching a pre-pandemic attendance of over 85,000 in 2019. Post-pandemic, the convention has implemented attendance caps to ensure a safer and more manageable experience for all. While still a massive event, the focus has shifted to maintaining a high-quality experience, with an emphasis on unique programming, engaging workshops, and a strong sense of community. Today, Dragon Con stands as one of the world's premier pop culture conventions. It's a place where fans can not only meet their favorite celebrities and artists but also connect with fellow enthusiasts, celebrate their passions, and immerse themselves in a vibrant, inclusive, and unforgettable weekend of geek culture. Get to Know Ash Brown: Your Go-To for Inspiration and Empowerment Looking for a motivational speaker, engaging blogger, or talented producer who radiates positive energy? Look no further than Ash Brown! This multi-talented American powerhouse is a captivating media personality, an excellent event host, and a passionate advocate for helping individuals reach their full potential. Her infectious energy and genuine desire to see others succeed make her a standout in the personal development space. Dive into Ash's World: AshSaidit.com & The Ash Said It Show AshSaidit.com: This vibrant lifestyle blog and event platform is your exclusive pass to Ash's world. Discover exclusive event invitations, honest product reviews, and a wealth of engaging, informative content. Ash's blog is the perfect destination to stay in the loop and get a daily dose of her unique personality and insights. The Ash Said It Show: Prepare to be inspired by Ash Brown's popular podcast! With over 2,000 episodes and half a million listens globally, "The Ash Said It Show" is a true powerhouse of motivation. Ash engages in insightful conversations with inspiring individuals and delves into topics that truly matter, offering listeners valuable life lessons and encouragement. Why Ash Brown Stands Out: Authenticity, Optimism, and Action What truly sets Ash Brown apart is her authentic approach to personal growth. She connects with her audience on a genuine level, offering practical advice and encouragement that feels like a conversation with a trusted friend. Ash doesn't shy away from life's challenges; instead, she provides the tools to tackle them head-on. Here's why Ash Brown is a leading voice in motivation and personal development: Sunshine Personified: Ash's inherent optimism is contagious. Her positive energy empowers listeners and readers, leaving them feeling more capable and ready to embrace new challenges. Keeping It Real: Ash offers relatable, unfiltered advice that resonates with people from all walks of life. She understands that life can be tough and provides guidance that is both honest and encouraging. Turning Inspiration into Action: Beyond just feeling good, Ash provides actionable tips and practical strategies designed to help you transform your dreams into tangible realities. For a consistent dose of inspiration, real-world advice, and genuine encouragement, Ash Brown is your ultimate resource. Her incredible positivity and unwavering dedication to helping others make her the ideal guide for maximizing your life's potential. ► Goli Gummy Discounts Link: https://go.goli.com/1loveash5 ► Luxury Women Handbag Discounts: https://www.theofficialathena.... ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/po... ► Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSa... ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1lov... ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsa... ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog #atlanta #ashsaidit #theashsaiditshow #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-ash-said-it-show--1213325/support.

Miles is back to discuss another of Moorcock's 1960s SF titles, arguably the most influential of the lot when considering the origins of the Multiverse. This may require some thoughtful, in-depth analysis. Instead, we talk about caffeine, giro spending habits of the 1990s and racist space dogs for close to two hours. JOIN US! Listen to the Casual Trek Podcast

Programa semanal de actualidad, entrevistas y novedades sobre juegos de mesa, rol, cómics, ciencia ficción, fantasía y ocio alternativo del equipo de Cero en Cordura. En el programa de esta semana hablamos de… Libros - Nacidos de la bruma - El multiverso de Moorcock, una guía de lectura Videojuegos - DOOM: The Dark Ages Cómic - Contrapaso, (Mayores con reparos) Juegos de Mesa y Rol - Candela Obscura - La Gran Migración Polifrikis es un podcast solidario con Ayudar Jugando: https://ayudarjugando.org/ Puedes ayudarnos a colaborar con esta maravillosa entidad uniéndose a nuestro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/0encordura Si te apetece seguir comentando con nosotros los temas de cada semana, únete a nuestro grupo de Telegram: https://t.me/Polifrikeo Grabamos cada lunes nuestro programa en directo en https://www.twitch.tv/0encordura a eso de las 20:45h (UTC+1) Nuestras redes sociales: https://twitter.com/0enCordura https://www.instagram.com/0encordura/ https://www.facebook.com/0enCordura https://bsky.app/profile/0encordura.bsky.social https://tkz.one/@0enCordura

New guest co-host, author, gamer and podcaster Adrian Tchaikovsky joins me in Derry and Toms to look at Jack Vance's The Dying Earth and discuss Vance's particular approach, his influence on Moorcock, and that mordant lyricism that defined numerous elements of the fantasy genre. Check out Adrian's podcast with Emma Newman, Starship Alexandria - latest episode is on KJ Bishop's The Etched City. For more Lionel Fanthorpe, see here (and thanks to Ben Haggar for the link).

Andy Darby is back to look at another of Mike's 60s SF takes... THE SHORES OF DEATH. Replete with sexual deviancy, epic parties and a massive tool of a protagonist... it's classic 60s Moorcock! Check out Andy's substack to read The Crow Feeder and pick up The Blade in the Angel's Shadow.

It's 2025, but we're tying up some 2024 business with Miles and finally rampaging to the potentially multiverse-shattering conclusion of Moorcock's Doctor Who novel The Coming of the Terraphiles. They came. They went. The hat mystery was solved and the multiverse saved, and we still don't really get what went down. But HATS!

Join Justin and special guest co-host and editor of DMR Books D.M. Ritzlin as they chat with legendary writer Michael Moorcock about the history of the Runestaff, the origins of Dorian Hawkmoon, Count Brass, the influence of the county of Cornwall on Prince Corum, and more!Link to Michael Moorcock episode #1:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7wMZeIueTcLink to Michael Moorcock episode #2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpTV-w_TbbYMichael Moorcock bio:“Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is an English writer, particularly of science fiction and fantasy, who has published a number of well-received literary novels as well as comic thrillers, graphic novels and non-fiction. He has worked as an editor and is also a successful musician. He is best known for his novels about the character Elric of Melniboné, which were a seminal influence on the field of fantasy in the 1960s and 1970s.As editor of the British science fiction magazine New Worlds, from May 1964 until March 1971 and then again from 1976 to 1996, Moorcock fostered the development of the science fiction "New Wave" in the UK and indirectly in the United States, leading to the advent of cyberpunk. His publication of Bug Jack Barron (1969) by Norman Spinrad as a serial novel was notorious; in Parliament, some British MPs condemned the Arts Council of Great Britain for funding the magazine.[4] In 2008, The Times named Moorcock in its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".Moorcock is also a recording musician; he has contributed to the music acts Hawkwind, Blue Öyster Cult, Robert Calvert and Spirits Burning, and to his own project, Michael Moorcock & The Deep Fix. “Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.

Send us a textYeerk joins the show once again to talk about the first book in Michael Moorcock's Corum series, The Knight of the Swords.We range across topics such as sword and sorcery, formula, the British New Wave science fiction, and much more.And for more talk about Moorcock, politics in fiction and social media, head on over to https://www.patreon.com/c/GettingLitFollow Yeerk on X: https://x.com/PYeerkSubscribe to Bistro Californium: https://www.patreon.com/c/BistroCalifornium/Support the show

Steve Aylett, Moorcock's favourite modern absurdist and one-man genre, drops by Derry and Toms to talk about his work, satire and his latest novel The Book Lovers (available Dec 2nd 2024). This was a real treat for me as I've been a fan of Steve's since happening across Lint in a King's Cross bookshop nearly 20 years ago. Since then he's continued to amuse and alarm with a whole range of writings and claims. In his own words: "My writing has been described as dreampunk, slipstream, bizarro, cyberpunk, new weird.  I call it satire.  I'm an aspie, a synaesthete and, despite all I've done, miraculously invisible.  I love books. I'm very interested in permaculture, perennial veg and ecobuilds. I'm tall and resemble some sort of hen." 

For this almost-delve into Moorcock's dark and inspired quest fantasy The Warhound and the World's Pain, I'm joined by author, playwright and Games Master David Griffiths. Inevitably, we ended up going down various routes in a wide-ranging conversation including Target Books (again), Moorcock and other inspirations, roleplaying games and, eventually, The Warhound and the World's Pain, which is getting a fresh coat of paint thanks to Joe Monti and Saga Press and their brand-new hardcover Von Bek collection (releasing in December). We will follow up on this in the next few weeks with a deeper delve. We also discuss Dave's latest play, inspired by the events that led an under-sexed weirdo to produce the infamous Malleus Maleficarum, The Hammer and Helena. This is the latest of Dave's plays to be staged by Arts Groupie, a Liverpool-based Community Interest Company. Check out their website for more details, including Dave's take on the Dickens classic ghost story, The Signalman.

In this bonus fix-up episode, I meet up with our pen-pal Robert MacMillan in a coffee shop in Bradford to set the scene for our journey into the worlds of Bastable… this wasn't our initial plan. Still, life intervenes in strange ways sometimes and we follow the moonbeam roads as we must. As well as Moorcock, we talk about 1980s coach holidays to Palamos, VHS tracking, Bond, Who conventions, Pontins Prestatyn, the literary merits of Lawrence Durrell and all sorts of other things.

http://www.copperplatemailorder.com                     Copperplate Time 482                presented by Alan O'Leary            www.copperplatemailorder.com  1. Bothy Band:Green Groves/Flowers of Red Hill.After Hours 2. Noel Hill & Tony Linnane:  Humours of Ballyconnell/Carthy's/Maudabawn Chapel.  Noel Hill & Tony Linnane 3. MacDiarmada/Gormley/Harvey:        The Sailor's Farewell/The Sweat House/The       #             Steampacket.  Lane to the Glen4. Andy Irvine:  Erin's Green Shore.  Precious Heroes 5. Des Donnelly: Jackie Coleman's/Sean sa Cheo.                Remember Des Donnelly 6. Liam O'Flynn:   Bean Dubh an Ghleanna.                  The Piper's Call 7. Maggie Boyle:  The Mountain Stream Were the                     Moorcock's Crow. Reaching Out 8. Dezi Donnelly & Mike McGoldrick:                 An Buachaill Dreoite/Lark in the Morning.                    Dog in the Fog9. Liz & Yvonne Kane: 3 Deer/Pangur Bawn. Side by Side10. Paddy Carty & Mick O'Connor:       Paddy Lynn's Delight/The Ivy Leaf. Private Recording 11. Dan Brouder & Angelina Carberry:       Laughing Waters/Sean Ryan's Dream/            The Ballybunnion Reel.   Back in Time 12. Ben Lennon & Friends:    The Enchanted Lady/The Holy Land. The Natural Bridge 13. Christy Moore: Irish Ways & Irish Laws.               Moving Hearts 1 14. Paddy Glackin:  Sean O'Duibhir an Ghleanna.                   Glackin 15. Danu:    Follow On.   When All is Said & Done 16. Gerry O'Connor:American Polka/Kingdom Coming.                 Last Night's Joy17. We Banjo 3:  The Bunch of Green Rushes/Salt Creek.               Live in Galway 18. Lunasa:   The Rock Rooad.   Live in Kyoto 19. Bothy Band:  Green Groves/Flowers of Red Hill.   After Hours

New traveller Liam Jones drops by Derry & Toms to discuss one of his favourite things... Victorian Invasion literature... as we tackle the Moorcock-edited anthology Before Armageddon, a collection of Victorian and Edwardian imaginative fiction. Liam also teaches me about the Parisian dandy criminals, the Apaches! (Who I must now write into my next game...) Very cool! At some point we'll take a look at volume II - England Invaded

Pig-bombs, priests in daisy dukes, dressing down the Theocrat of Pan Tang and getting torn apart by dogs are just some of the highlights as I'm joined in D&Ts once again by Steve Round to talk Stormbringer gaming and this time he's brought the whole damn party. The wandering beer table returns and, as a reward to the gang, we debut an all-new lazily assembled table of rubbish demon-bound quest goodies. So join Steve, Chloe, Sara, Roddy, Jay, Richie and Ceirun as we board the Merciful Servant and reflect on what it takes to save the Young Kingdoms from the overbearing and stagnant forces of Law! Content warning: The Void campaign is Moorcockian and therefore spicy. And Steve tries a smoked beer. Horrific! You can find the full write-ups of The Void campaign and more on Steve's blog – Cruising For a Musin

EPISODE #423-- Happy Pride, I guess? To celebrate this most hallowed of months, Cruz and James take on the cult classic from Cammell and Roeg: PERFORMANCE (1970), starring Mick Jagger and James Fox. It's a fun one. Very few accents in this one. We talk about queer theory, British acting families, and the legacy of The Rolling Stones. We also talk about THE BIKERIDERS (2024), GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE (2004), Akira Kurosawa's underrated masterpiece, DERSU UZALA (1975). We also talk about HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, which is back and is awesome. Movies, man. They're back. Join the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow the us on Twitter @kislingtwits, on Bluesky at kislingconnection.bsky, on Instagram @kislingwhatsit, and on Tiktok @kislingkino. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander. Listen to DRACULA: A RADIO PLAY on Apple Podcasts, at dracularadio.podbean.com, and at the Long Beach Playhouse at https://lbplayhouse.org/show/dracula And, as always, Support your local unions! UAW, SAG-AFTRA, and WGA strong and please leave us a review on iTunes or whatever podcatcher you listened to us on!

Greetings, Cromrades! We are back to put the final touches on our coverage of The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson, and transition to our next story - Elric of Melnibone by Michael Moorcock! We set up some of the similarities and differences between these two stories, and set the stage for Elric as our next sword and sorcery protagonist. One ThingsJon: A24's Civil War movie.Josh: Victorinox

FINALLY! After all this dancing around the subject of Michael Moorcock writing for the iconic Doctor Who IP and talking Alien and Quatermass and Blake's 7, Miles joins me in the Cloister Room as we just about get to The Coming of the Terraphiles... Just about... But with our tendency to go off on tangents AND 61 years of Doctor Who to consider perhaps it was inevitable that this would be a multi-part deal. Anyway, join us as we talk about Timelords, edgy 90s Who novels, 12p swiss rolls and much more besides... even a bit of Moorcock here and there. LISTEN TO THE CASUAL TREK PODCAST

Dan and Paul are thrilled to chat live with the master of fantasy, Michael Moorcock. What are his current thoughts on the legacy of his writing Elric, the Eternal Champion, critiques of Tolkien, and so much more? Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is an English–American writer, particularly of science fiction and fantasy, who has published a number of well-received literary novels as well as comic thrillers, graphic novels and non-fiction. He has worked as an editor and is also a successful musician. He is best known for his novels about the character Elric of Melniboné, which were a seminal influence on the field of fantasy in the 1960s and 1970s. As editor of the British science fiction magazine New Worlds, from May 1964 until March 1971 and then again from 1976 to 1996, Moorcock fostered the development of the science fiction "New Wave" in the UK and indirectly in the United States, leading to the advent of cyberpunk. His publication of Bug Jack Barron (1969) by Norman Spinrad as a serial novel was notorious; in Parliament, some British MPs condemned the Arts Council of Great Britain for funding the magazine. He is also a recording musician; he has contributed to the music acts Hawkwind, Blue Öyster Cult, Robert Calvert and Spirits Burning, and to his own project, Michael Moorcock & The Deep Fix. In 2008, The Times named Moorcock in its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". This description uses material from the Wikipedia article "Michael Moorcock", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

Oliver Brackenbury returns to Derry & Toms to talk about the next phase of his excellent mag New Edge Sword and Sorcery. Moorcock talk, uncovering and unleashing a golden age hero anew and copious amounts of caffeine and lemsip dominate. JOIN US. Be sure to check out the Backerkit link for New Edge Sword and Sorcery issues 3 and 4 and Oliver's podcast So I'm Writing a Novel...  The conversation about The Dreaming City and The Folk of the Forest is on Youtube  Also check out Dan Charnley's podcast, Dan Rambles and the Preston Speculative Fiction Group's interview with MM 

So it turns out there's a 'Britain is Fucked' novel about Hawkwind tonning around in a van fighting ghosts and squares with guns that shoot their music AND that happens to feature Moorcock as a tertiary character with a saucy house computer. WHO KNEW??? Well, some of you did obviously... but I didn't until my mate Yarks sent me a copy for my birthday a few years ago. It turns out that I was dimly aware of author Michael Butterworth at the time as I'd had some of his Space 1999 novelisations on my shelf for f'n years without realising that he was one of the dudes behind Savoy Books and appears to be a really cool cat. So who better to drop by Derry and Toms to talk about it than Joe Banks, author of Hawkwind: Days of the Underground: Radical Escapism in the Age of Paranoia? Nobody. Nobody better. JOIN US! 

In this Birthday Special double-bill of salutations, Joe Monti (editorial Director at SAGA Press) drops by D&Ts to engage in day-drinking, Moorcock talk and chew the fat about editing amazing fantasy and various other bits n' bobs. Also, Joe gets Crabs.   Then Phil and Loz join me for a serious* roundtable. Whilst we drink mucky booze and engage in a hastily and lazily bashed together but closely contested Moorcock-related quiz, Phil disses my gourd, Loz dumps on steampunk and a particularly challenging beer punches us in the temple (thanks Ash).   *not that serious   Quiz Beer slate: · Gravity Well – Photonic Molecules Pale Ale 4.6% · Overtone Brewing Co King of Feasts Pale Ale 4% · Twilight Pilgrim Pumpkin Spice Latte Stout 5.0% · Emperor's Brewery Kessel Run Peanut Butter Jelly Imperial Stout/Porter 13.1% · Brasserie de Noir Bere Speciale cuvee exceptionale Rhum finish 5.5% · Snake Bite in a can from Aldi the name of which I think I may have suppressed because it was just that  ‘orrible   Michael Moorcock chorus/refrain is from The Dewey Decibel System by BlöödHag

Simon Perrins (artist, graphic designer and co-host of Can I Pod With Madness) returns to Derry and Toms so we can finally conclude our re-read of the second Corum adventure, The Queen of the Swords. Between wading gods, crackles from beyond the veil and other interventions from the old gods of chaos, we managed to get through books two and three of this adventure intact. So join us for small talk about Moorcock, fighting fantasy books, Loz's Lovecraft formula and our favourite close-harmony choir of chaos oddballs... The artist whose name we couldn't remember, responsible for the Berkley edition covers as above, is David McCall Johnston. Simon is, of course, the geezer behind the visual identity of BITR too. Find him on Instagram and check out his store. Also, have a look at Karmanal of Zert by Blaze Atoms - Here's some info from their bandcamp page (sadly I can't find any evidence of their  "Swords & Space Wizards" demo - if you know of it... LET ME KNOW): "This is an instrumental, almost completely mixed preview of the version of "Karmanal of Zert" that will appear on the upcoming "Swords & Space Wizards" demo in early May 2016. This recording is completely unadvertised and uploaded solely so Michael Moorcock himself can hear it. So if you found it, good job. :) lyrics all music conceived, composed and arranged by Aaron DiDonato all guitar, bass, and drums performed and recorded by Aaron DiDonato lyrics (when vocals are added) adapted from the chapter "The Frozen Army" in the book "The Queen of the Swords" by Michael Moorcock (1971) Looming in the distance Over the valley now, come the hopping things Bouncing, several-legged creatures Multiversal nomads, indestructible beings Knowing not of mortality Pledging no allegiance to Law or Chaos Knowing not true existence Having no souls The Karmanal of Zert are coming The Karmanal of Zert, yeah, are coming for you The Karmanal of Zert are coming Here they come - look up and see They lope down the slopes of the hills Seeking the Champion Eternal they've been sent to kill – to kill Altering the fates of untold civilizations On untold planes of existence – parallel dimensions of the Earth Massive fangs clash, huge eyes roll Many tentacles lash, fighting for Cosmic control Doing the bidding of the Chaos Lords While in another time and plane they are fighting for Law Fighting for no purpose, no sought-after end Fighting indifferent to consequence The Karmanal of Zert always sing before they feast – always The Karmanal of Zert always sing before they feast – hear them sing Maim Slay Feast The Queen of the Chaos Swords' laughter fills the sky Maim Slay Feast The Queen of the Chaos Swords' laughter fills the sky As the Eternal Champion prepares to die Prepare to die Hear the Karmanal of Zert sing Hear them, hear them (repeat) Hear them, hear the Karmanal of Zert sing"

Behold the man! Michael Moorcock joins us in the room of role-playing rambling to talk about memoir, the multiverse, movies and much more. I recommend Sanctom Secorum and Appendix N Bookclub interviews too. I have appeared on Breakfast in the Ruins talking about Letters from Hollywood. I recommend Moorcock’s latest trilogy The Sanctuary of the … Continue reading "Michael Moorcock Ep. 64" The post Michael Moorcock Ep. 64 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files.

Andy Darby shakes off the Monkey for an evening and drops by D and Ts to take a look at one of Moorcock's 60s SF tales, The Fireclown (later retitled The Winds of Limbo but I'm sticking with the original title for vaguely defined reasons related to being old and finnicky). Strap in for a political thriller laced with astute observations on the natures of media and personality politics, the odd sprinkling of futurism and some oddly prescient sort-of predictions. Check out Andy's brace of psychedelic, acid-laced adventures about a poorly-behaved Monkey taking on the illuminati, worm-holes and Lovecraftian horrors. 

For our latest exploration of multiversal gaming, friends of the show Dave and Steve bring games mastering knowledge and expertise to Derry and Toms (as well as a couple of afternoon libations of course). Whilst we consider whether Stormbringer is the Moorcockian RPG to rule them all, we also yak about the lineage of the Stormbringer RPG (see terribly boring powerpoint slide below), gaming as shit-kickers, when games get too meta, cat character sheets, how to nail the dream realms, playing games in Littlewoods cafe, and memories of Oyster Stout (all bad). You can catch up with Dave and Steve's gaming escapades at: tentacledwhisperer.wordpress.com and cruisingforamusing36190591.wordpress.com Also, I refer to Ted's Stormbringer modifications in the intro to this show and you can read his latest thoughts on the games application of Sorcerers and Summoning over on the Tomb of Tedankhamen.    

Goran Gligović stopped by Derry and Toms to discuss his art and influences, as well as his work on the recently kickstarted Black Sword Hack: Ultimate Chaos Edition, a Moorcock-influenced roleplaying game from The Merry Mushmen  We rove around the joint and, for possibly the first time, Excalibur gets a mention on Breakfast in the Ruins... how it took so long I honestly can't say. We also do a prize draw for some lucky Patron Demons! Check out Goran's Patreon and his InPrnt store.

Jake and Ron welcome back New York Times bestselling author, 5-time Bram Stoker Award winner Jonathan Maberry! He chatted with us about Son of the Poison Rose (Book 2 of the Kagen the Damned Trilogy published by St. Martin's Press). Jake and Ron broke out their Hawaiian shirts to honor the legendary author of  the Joe Ledger Series, The Rot and Ruin Series, The Pine Deep Trilogy, the Black Panther comics and so much more that you have to go to https://www.jonathanmaberry.com/ to see everything else!Son of the Poison Rose exceeds the action of the first book Kagen the Damned. It's cinematic and rich in characterization and humor. And, for those of you looking for a new epic fantasy series, but don't want to wait years for the next book then you are in luck! Book 3 is already finished and due to be published sometime in 2024!Kagen the Damned  by Jonathan Maberry published by St. Martin's GriffinSon of the Poison Rose by Jonathan Maberry published by St. Martin's  GriffinI Say Your Name in the Dark Nights: A Story of Kagen the Damned  by Jonathan Maberry to be published as an e-Book by St. Martin's Griffin in November 2022.Jonathan Maberryhttps://www.jonathanmaberry.com/Instagram: jonathanmaberryTwitter: @JonathanMaberryThe 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 Agreement

We're back in Derry and Toms in the company of Joe Banks to take a look at Robert Fuest's 1973 film take on Moorcock's The Final Programme (AKA The Last Days of Man on Earth). As is traditional we roam around, but mostly we evaluate The Final Programme as both an adaptation and as a work that stands (or falls) on its own merits, and Joe has a startling take on that ending that I'd never considered. And we talk about some other stuff.  JOIN US!

A "Live Chronicles" bonus special episode, with a very special guest...You can't really talk about "Chronicle of the Black Sword" without talking about "Live Chronicles", the live record of the tour that brought all of Hawkwind's Moorcock-inspired furore to the stage, with dancers, sword fights, readings (occasionally from the man himself), and more sword fights. One of the best tours ever?  Hawkwind's 'Spinal Tap' moment?  Bit of both? You decide... We are duly honoured to spend a couple of hours in the company of none other than Mr Ian Abrahams, of "Sonic Assassins" book fame, to chat about a tour both he and Andy saw for reals. We get the sounds, the sights, and the smells of a fantasy/space rock band on the road. But enough o' my yackin', let's rock...Click here for the Hawkbinge Sessions Vol.1 playlist on SpotifyClick here for the Hawkbinge Sessions Vol.2 playlist on SpotifyClick here for the Hawkbinge Sessions Vol.3 playlist on SpotifyClick here for the Hawkbinge Sessions Vol.4 playlist on SpotifyClick here for the Hawkbinge Master playlist, also on Spotify.We truly appreciate all the tweets, messages, ratings and comments, and if you'd like to get in touch, you'll find Hawkbinge here: @hawkbinge on Twitter and Insta, and email podcast@hawkbinge.space Check out the Deep Dive Podcast Network @DeepDivePodNet on Twitter.

Dave AKA SÖNUS returns to Derry & Toms and we pick up the exploits of Dorian Hawkmoon and his amusing companion Huillam D'Averc in The Sword of the Dawn, third volume of Moorcock's epic The History of the Runestaff. Meliadus gets miffed, Hawkmoon's stoicism is tested, D'Averc gets naked and Count Brass is bored shitless. Join us as we discuss this and much more!

Before Dune, Dungeons, and Dragons along with many other fantasy series, Michael Michael created his own groundbreaking story Elric of Melniboné novel saga. Moorcock created Elric as an evil conquering, sword wielding, necromancer that looks to become an antihero, to redeem himself and learning about the world outside of the old ancient traditions of his kingdom. Does his past, or culture define who he is, or does he have the ability to change his fate? We review the latest printing of the Michael Moorcock Graphic Novel Box Set published by Titan Comics that was adapted by Julien Blondel with the art & colors by Dider Poli, Robin Recht, as well as Jean Bastide. This collection is new reader friendly which does an excellent job of sharing the dark mysterious adventurers of Michael Moorcock's Elric for today's audience.

Loz returns to Derry & Toms to pick up our coverage of The Fortress of the Pearl, muse on Elric's 'nice guy' characterisation, grumble at Jack Three-Beaks, coo over weird sky descriptions and suffer the depredations of the returning D6 wandering beer table. In other news I was delighted to be a guest of Jeff and Hoi on the Appendix N Book Club. Be sure to check out their interview with Mr Moorcock himself too. Also, check out the exquisite black metal dungeon synth of Fortress of the Pearl on Bandcamp.  

Andy from Breakfast in the Ruins joins us to discuss Poul Anderson's "Operation Chaos”, homemade ginger beer, Moorcock's influence on the fantasy genre, frothing latter-day conspiracy theorist wet dreams, the limitations of the word lycanthropy, main characters who suck, heroes defending the military industrial complex, Anderson's influence on Moorcock, Van Helsing the Cleric, werewolves as player characters, Gygaxian naturalism, statting up Christian mythology, and much more!

Michael Moorcock - author, editor, musician - joins Adam to talk about Citadel of Forgotten Myths, the book that will be (he says) the last appearance of his doomed hero, Elric of Melniboné between the covers of a novel. It's a wide-ranging conversation that barely touches the surface of Moorcock's long, incredibly productive career.

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We properly credit the amazing Nancy Pearl and her four doorways into stories. And we want yours! Send them to feedback@swordandlaser.com. Plus our mid-read takes on Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné. Also, we break the news about Henry Cavill to Veronica live on the show.

We're celebrating episode 50 with author and fantastic human being Jonathan Maberry! Jonathan Maberry doesn't have time to talk to us. He's writing another novel. He's editing Weird Tales Magazine. He's brokering a deal with an agent, copyediting a manuscript with his assistant, coordinating a speaking engagement with his publicist, or prepping a session of his Writers Coffeehouse for aspiring authors. He's probably in the process of winning another Bram Stoker award--he only has five, after all. He's scripting a comic for Marvel or IDW. He's pre-screening a pilot based on one of his series.Jonathan Maberry doesn't have time to talk to us. But he does anyway. In fact, he's got a bookstore appearance coming up in a couple of hours, but he stays on the call past the hour mark to regale us with a tale of how he met Ray Bradbury. He's met all your heroes--Stan Lee, Lin Carter, Stephen King, Michael Moorcock, Harlan Ellison, Lance Henrickson, and on and on--and they're his heroes, too. But he also tells us about his beloved grandmother, a very special hero in his own story. He tells us why he's generous with his ideas. He's kind to people he's never heard of, like us. He has good advice. He has infinite delight in his craft. Jonathan Maberry is a legend in our world. If you love Black Panther or Wolverine or Captain America, you know his work. You may be a fan of his Joe Ledger thriller series, or have a son or daughter reading his Nightsiders books. Maybe you caught V-Wars on Netflix because you loved the comic. Or the Pine Deep novels bring you back to your own hometown's sinister past. You know Jonathan Maberry's Rot & Ruin books if you love zombies. He's penned novels based on the immensely popular Deadlands RPG. He's edited X-Files and Aliens anthologies. He even wrote a jujitsu instruction manual or two, before he started producing fiction in his mid-40s. And he just squeezed his first epic fantasy novel into a thoroughly overloaded schedule--Kagen the Damned, which came out with St. Martin's Griffin this May. The sequel, the Son of the Poisoned Rose, is already on tap for January of next year.We could keep going, probably all day, but there's an interview to get to. Because in spite of all Jonathan Maberry has on his plate, he made the time, and we couldn't be more grateful for it. Kagen the Damned  by Jonathan Maberry published by St. Martin's Press GriffinSon of the Poisoned Rose by Jonathan Maberry to be published by St. Martin's Press GriffinI Say Your Name in the Dark Nights: A Story of Kagen the Damned   by Jonathan Maberry to be published as an e-Book by St. Martin's Press Griffin in November 2022.Jonathan Maberryhttps://www.jonathanmaberry.com/Instagram: jonathanmaberry Twitter: @JonathanMaberryThe 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 Agreement.

Season Two of Hard Agree begins with Andrew Sumner welcoming back the world's greatest living fantasy author, Michael Moorcock, for the fourth instalment in their ongoing series of conversations about Michael's life and work. In this wide-ranging Season Two opener (aka Michael Moorcock's Multiverse IV) , Mike starts out recounting his skiffle adventures with the tea chest bass before covering off: Pete Seeger & Woody Guthrie; subscriptions to Encounter magazine; the intricacies of CIA funding; Bob Calvert, Dave Brock & Mike's association with Hawkwind; the abiding evil of Kensington Tories, William Shatner's interpretation of Sonic Attack; P.J. Proby reading T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land; tornado season in tornado alley; anti-Moorcock sentiment at the BBC; the secret origin of The Deep Fix, 2021's England vs Italy result, British soccer tribalism and mayhem in London's Frith Street. This is Moorcock's Multiverse, we're just living in it. Check out Michael's graphic novels here: https://forbiddenplanet.com/catalog/?q=michael%20moorcock&page=1 You can order Michael's books here: https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Moorcock/e/B000AQ6Q6G https://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Moorcock/e/B000AQ6Q6G Follow Michael on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/buggerly.otherly Visit Moorcock's Miscellany: https://www.multiverse.org/ Follow Sumner on Social Media: http://twitter.com/sumnarr “Golden – The Hard Agree Theme” written and recorded for the podcast by DENIO Follow DENIO on Social Media: http://facebook.com/denioband/ http://soundcloud.com/denioband/ http://twitter.com/denioband/ http://instagram.com/denioband/ Follow the Spoilerverse on Social Media: http://facebook.com/spoilercountry/ http://twitter.com/spoiler_country http://instagram.com/spoilercountry/ Kenric Regan: http://twitter.com/XKenricX John Horsley: http://twitter.com/y2cl http://instagram.com/y2cl/ http://y2cl.net http://eynesanthology.com Did you know the Spoilerverse has a YouTube channel? https://youtube.com/channel/UCstl1UHQVUC85DrCagF-wuQ Support the Spoilerverse on Patreon: http://patreon.com/spoilercountry