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Techdirt has finally accepted the inevitable and gone full democracy blog—because let's face it, politics and tech are now the same dumpster fire. Google rolled out AI Mode for Search, proving once again that the internet is just Clippy with better branding. Meanwhile, Billy McFarland insists Fyre Festival 2 is totally happening, despite Mexican officials pointing out that his coordinates literally lead to the ocean. Speaking of fraud, Tesla sales are in freefall thanks to Elon's alt-right cosplay, and people are setting Teslas on fire in protest. And in rich-guy disconnect news, Google's Sergey Brin thinks engineers should work 60-hour weeks to build the AI that will replace them. That's some late-stage capitalism poetry right there.Elsewhere, Trump Media paid Don Jr. nearly a quarter of its revenue to show up twice, while indie musicians can't afford to tour, proving once again that grifting is more profitable than making art. Technicolor shut down overnight, stranding 10,000 workers because Hollywood's financial planning is apparently as stable as a Starship rocket launch. Oh yeah, SpaceX exploded another one.Meanwhile, Netflix's attempt to upscale A Different World turned it into a Lovecraftian horror show. A quarter of Y Combinator startups now run on “vibe coding,” meaning their software is basically a Ouija board with extra steps. The AI takeover continues as OpenAI plans to charge $20,000 monthly for specialized AI "agents," proving once again that the revolution will be monetized. Meanwhile, Moscow's Pravda network has been poisoning Western AI chatbots with Russian propaganda, because if you can't convince humans, just brainwash the robots that humans increasingly trust.On the bright side, hackers brought the Humane AI Pin back to life after it was bricked, transforming an overpriced paperweight into... a slightly less useless overpriced paperweight. ChatGPT can now directly edit code in macOS development tools, making it easier for AI to introduce bugs you never would have thought of yourself. Over At the Library, check out "The Tempest" by Peter Cawdron for your first contact fix, and if you're worried about where society is heading (and who isn't?), Timothy Snyder's "On Tyranny" offers a survival guide for our slow-motion constitutional collapse. Finally, in "everything is fine" news, 82% of indie artists can't afford to tour anymore.Enjoy the dystopia, kids – at least we still have our sense of humor.Sponsors:DeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/687FOLLOW UPWhy Techdirt Is Now A Democracy Blog (Whether We Like It Or Not)Google announces ‘AI Mode' as a new way to use Search, testing starts todayGovernment Officials for Announced Fyre Festival 2 Location Say Event “Does Not Exist”‘I'm selling the Nazi mobile': Tesla owners offload cars after Musk's fascist-style salutesTesla Just Got Even More Bad NewsTesla Just Got News About Its Sales in Germany, and It Shows That Elon Musk Has Seriously Messed UpArsonists Set Fire to a Dozen Teslas, Charging Stations Amid "Anti-Capitalist Coordination to Target Tesla"Google's Sergey Brin Says Engineers Should Work 60-Hour Weeks in Office to Build AI That Could Replace ThemEx-Amazon VP explains why rich a-holes with helicopters and personal assistants don't get why you hate your commuteTrump Media Paid Donald Trump Jr. Nearly A Quarter Of Its Annual Revenue. He Attended Just Two Board MeetingsIN THE NEWSCinema Giant Technicolor's Abrupt Shutdown Affects 10,000 Workers WorldwideUS employers cut more jobs last month than any February since 2009No part of Amazon is 'unaffected' by AI, says its head of AGIChatGPT doubled its weekly active users in under 6 months, thanks to new releasesHugging Face's chief science officer worries AI is becoming 'yes-men on servers'A well-funded Moscow-based global ‘news' network has infected Western artificial intelligence tools worldwide with Russian propagandaOnlyFans Model Amouranth Held at Gunpoint for Her Crypto in Home InvasionCrypto Soars Then Plunges Following Trump's Post About a Strategic ReserveFact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and U.S. Digital Asset StockpileTrump creates a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve one day ahead of White House crypto summitCFPB drops Zelle lawsuit in latest reversal under Trump administrationCanadian Municpalities and the Canadian Supreme Court to stop using twitter.Ontario once again promises to nix $100 million Starlink deal over Trump tariffsOpenAI reportedly plans to charge up to $20,000 a month for specialized AI 'agents'Kevin Rose, Alexis Ohanian acquire DiggDoes the World Even Want Digg in 2025?Scrolling Through Social Media Has a Unique Effect on Your BodySpaceX's latest Starship test flight ends with another explosionA second Intuitive Machines spacecraft just landed on the moon — and probably tipped overTouch down on the moon with private Blue Ghost lander in this amazing videoMEDIA CANDYHow Many Episodes Should You Watch Before Quitting a TV Show? A Statistical AnalysisNetflix Is Using AI to Upscale a 1980s Sitcom and the Results Are Borderline HorrificDaredevil: Born AgainDavid Duchovny to Explore Real-Life X-Files for History ChannelBeyond Belief: Fact or FictionAncient MysteriesIn Search Of...82% of indie artists can't afford to tour anymoreAPPS & DOODADSThe Humane Ai Pin Has Already Been Brought Back to LifeChatGPT on macOS can now directly edit codeA quarter of startups in YC's current cohort have codebases that are almost entirely AI-generatedThe Vanishing Middle Class of TechWill the future of software development run on vibes?Hallucinations in code are the least dangerous form of LLM mistakesAT THE LIBRARYThe Tempest (First Contact) by Peter CawdronOn Tyranny by Timothy SnyderWarning - DomesticIs Trump preparing to invoke the Insurrection Act? Signs are pointing that waySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WordPress has officially jumped the pineapple, forcing users to agree that pineapple belongs on pizza to log in. Critics call it a kindergarten move, especially when serious feature requests are ignored. Meanwhile, the crypto world is celebrating its new political allies, but experts warn we're inching toward a financial apocalypse that taxpayers will be stuck cleaning up. On the East Coast, people are mistaking stars for drones while pilots dodge lasers in what's shaping up to be the plot of a bad sci-fi movie. Oh, and crop circles? Yeah, they're back because why the hell not?Elsewhere, TikTok's battle for survival heads to the Supreme Court, and Character.ai faces backlash for hosting chatbots based on school shooters. Meta's EU drama escalates over its failure to tackle terrorist content, and Arizona is ditching teachers for AI because who needs humans when you've got algorithms?On the media front, we break down the Star Trek: Lower Decks finale, geek out over Silo's two-season endgame, and get hyped for Dune: Prophecy and a fresh Superman teaser. Tech talk includes Temu dominating app downloads, Microsoft killing passwords in favor of passkeys, and Spotify pulling a fast one with “ghost artists” to dodge royalties.On the Dark Side with Dave, we explore the cooler corners of ham radio, AI's chokehold on creativity, and how surveillance turns your brain into mush. Meanwhile, Amazon's return-to-office disaster has employees ready to riot, and sci-fi fans can gear up for Peter Cawdron's Minotaur, the next big hit in his First Contact series.Sponsors:Mint Mobile - Get a new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at MintMobile.com/Grumpy. DeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.1Password Extended Access Management - Check it out at 1Password.com/grumpyoldgeeks. Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/678FOLLOW UPTo Log Into WordPress, You Now Have To Agree Pineapple on Pizza Is GoodCrypto Got What It Wanted in November's Election. Now What?Dimwit Americans Are Looking at the Night Sky and Mistaking Stars and Airplanes for "Drones"“We Are Getting Lasered”: Nearly a Dozen Planes Lasered Last Night During New Jersey Drone PanicIN THE NEWSUS Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok's ban appealCharacter.ai Lets Users Role Play With Chatbots Based on School ShootersPeople Are Making AI Versions of Luigi Mangione That Call for Slaying of More CEOsGoogle says customers can use its AI in 'high-risk' domains, so long as there's human supervisionExclusive: Google's Gemini is forcing contractors to rate AI responses outside their expertiseInstagram's head says social media needs more context because of AIMore than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSDArizona School's Curriculum Will Be Taught by AI, No TeachersMeta put on watch over terrorism content in the EUMicrosoft Confirms Password Deletion For 1 Billion Users—Attacks Up 200%EU privacy regulator fines Meta 251 million euros for 2018 breachCambridge Analytica scandal still lingering on as Meta settles with Australian usersFTC bans hidden junk fees in short-term lodging, live-event ticket pricesGrubhub settles with the FTC over adding restaurants without their consentElon Musk, SpaceX reportedly under federal review for undisclosed meetings with foreign leadersAmazon's RTO delays exemplify why workers get so mad about mandatesMEDIA CANDYStar Trek: Lower Decks finaleDune: ProphecySuper/ManSuperman Teaser TrailerSilo Was Just Renewed for Two Final SeasonsBad Monkey season 2 is coming to Apple TV+Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was...New Report Alleges Spotify Is Filling Playlists with Ghost Artists to Minimize Royalty CostsHysterical PodcastOur Fake History PodcastAPPS & DOODADSTemu is the most-downloaded app on the U.S. App Store in 2024Surprise, Surprise: No One Is Buying an iPhone for Apple IntelligenceAT THE LIBRARY3zekiel by Peter CawdronFeedback by Peter CawdronTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingOnline Amateur Radio CommunityHamfursMen In The US Are Peeing Incorrectly According To UrologistThe psychological implications of Big Brother's gazeThe Algorithm Has Been Hiding Something From You | NYT OpinionHelpful products for the voice from Ana Gasteyer. biotène Dry Mouth Lozenges for Dry Mouth and Fresh BreathVoice37 - Singers Voice RemedyLubricity Dry Mouth Oral SpraySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, we dive into the wild, wacky, and often worrying world of tech, media, and everything in between. From a Swiss church using AI to preach the gospel to OpenAI facing a copyright conundrum, and a DNA testing company ghosting its customers, the news is packed with surprises. We also explore Neuralink's Canadian trials, bizarre domain drama between Alex Jones and The Onion, and why Google might be forced to part ways with Chrome. Plus, a study reveals Tesla's troubling accident stats, and Germany investigates an undersea sabotage.On the media front, we break down The Old Man, The Day of the Jackal, and Ken Burns' deep dive into Leonardo da Vinci. Catch teasers for How to Train Your Dragon and The Studio, while Apple TV+ and streaming giants reshuffle strategies. In the gaming and cinema crossover universe, the Minecraft Movie and Silo Season 2 are making waves.We also geek out over Perplexity's new shopping tool, Bluesky's rise to 21 million users, and the evolving quirks of Threads and X. Meanwhile, Ghosts by Peter Cawdron lands on our reading list, and Dave Bittner brings the dark side of cybersecurity into focus, including reverse-engineered iPhone hacks and Graykey's tech secrets.In closing, we pay tribute to Thomas E. Kurtz, co-creator of BASIC, and share some lighthearted shout-outs to the schmactors of the world. Tune in for all the grump and geek you love!Sponsors:HelloFresh - Get 10 FREE meals at HelloFresh.com/freegog1Password Extended Access Management - Check it out at 1Password.com/grumpyoldgeeks. Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.DeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/675IN THE NEWSDeus in machina: Swiss church installs AI-powered JesusThere's No Longer Any Doubt That Hollywood Writing Is Powering AIOpenAI accidentally deleted potential evidence in NY Times copyright lawsuitDNA testing company vanishes along with its customers' genetic dataNeuralink gets approval to start human trials in CanadaThe Weirdest Domains Alex Jones Has to Give to The OnionDOJ: Google must sell Chrome to end monopolyTrump Admin Reportedly Wants to Unleash Driverless Cars on AmericaStudy Finds Tesla Has Higher Rate of Fatal Accidents Than Any Other CarGermany says cut undersea data cables were sabotagedAnyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in GermanyMicrosoft is building wooden data centers to slash carbon emissionsMEDIA CANDYJake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Did Super Bowl Viewership NumbersThe Old ManThe Day of the JackalLeonardo da Vinci by Ken BurnsThe Studio — Official Teaser | Apple TV+Apple TV+ will license its movies to other services to reduce lossesHow To Train Your Dragon | Official Teaser TrailerHow to Train Your Dragon Director Justifies the Live-Action Film's ExistenceA Minecraft Movie | Official TrailerSilo S2Kingdom Uncovered: Inside Saudi ArabiaDune: ProphecyWilliam Shatner's Captain Kirk Faces a Long Goodbye in This Stunning Star Trek Anniversary Short765874 - Unification (4K)Daniel Ek just cashed out $35.8 million in Spotify shares. But that's nothing compared to his co-founder… who just cashed out $383.8 million.Dashaun Wesley: LabelsElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Promise New Podcast to Discuss Destruction of U.S. GovernmentAPPS & DOODADSIntroducing Shop with PerplexityApple Lost the Plot on TextingBluesky hits 20 million usersBluesky CEO Jay Graber says X rival is 'billionaire proof'Bluesky Post Count and Author StatsThreads will prioritize accounts you follow instead of randosAT THE LIBRARYGhosts (First Contact) by Peter CawdronTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the Building‘Star Wars: Visions' Renewed for Season 3 at Disney+Researcher reverse engineers iPhone's Inactivity Reboot featureLeaked Documents Show What Phones Secretive Tech ‘Graykey' Can UnlockThomas E. Kurtz, a Creator of BASIC Computer Language, Dies at 96CLOSING SHOUT-OUTSSchmactorsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode notes **Peter's website: thinkingscifi.wordpress.com **Peter's Amazon Author page: amazon.com/Peter-Cawdron/e/B00600L9FO **The anthology where Peter published a story (Life on Mars) with my future grandson and namesake as the main character: amazon.com/MARS-Hard-Anthology-Mohs-Book-ebook/dp/B08GGCGR5L Peter and I had a fun conversation where we talked about science, astronomy, biology, global warming, astrobiology and the origin of life, the writing process, advice to aspiring writers, and many other topics. There were a few technical glitches in this interview, as I had to record it with my phone. That said, the important part (Peter's voice) came out beautifully clear. Enjoy! Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks. Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. I have reviewed several of Peter's books. To see those reviews, please go to baldscientist.com, and search for Peter's name. For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Please subscribe and spread the word about my podcast and about my blog. Thanks in advance! The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Chuck Darwin. Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Episode notes I must thank you in advance for you kindness and patience with me. This is the very first time that I have ever interviewed someone, and I was nervous as heck, but I eventually calmed down and began to actually have fun with it. So again, thank you! Peter and I had a fun conversation where we talked about science, astronomy, biology, global warming, astrobiology and the origin of life, the writing process, advice to aspiring writers, and many other topics. And I hope I heard right, but I'd swear I heard a duck (Yes, a duck!), at some point in the recording. I hope it was on Peter's side, because there was certainly no duck anywhere near my house. There were a few technical glitches in this interview, as I had to record it with my phone (more on this in part 2 of this interview). That said, the important part (Peter's voice) came out beautifully clear. Enjoy!** Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks. Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. Peter's website: thinkingscifi.wordpress.com I have reviewed several of Peter's books. To see those reviews, please go to baldscientist.com, and search for Peter's name. For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Please spread the word about my podcast. Thanks in advance! The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, my family, our dog (Ginger), or Chuck Darwin. Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks. Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and defend in the Game of Life. BenBella Books. Copyright 2018 Oné R. Pagán. The First Brain: The Neuroscience of Planarians. Oxford University Press. Copyright 2014 Oné R. Pagán. Mr. Peter Cawdron's website: thinkingscifi.wordpress.com. “Not explaining science…” From Carl Sagan's “The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark”. Ballantine Books, 1996. "Revolutionary new drugs..." From E. O. Wilson's "The future of life". Vintage, 2003. "The heart has his reasons..." From Pascal's "Pensees" "Any single brain, including yours..." From V. S. Ramachandran's "The tell-tale brain". Norton 2012. "It is essential to understand our brains..." From F. Crick's "The astonishing hypothesis". Scribner, 1995. "Planarians are rather wonderful and challenging beasts..." From J. McConnell's "Manual of psychological experimentation on planarians", Self-published, 1967 Music courtesy of YouTube Audio Library. Fanfare sounds courtesy of freesoundeffect.net. • changizi.com • phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/blog/laelaps/ • scienceblogs.com/laelaps/2010/03/15/so-you-want-to-write-a-pop-sci/ • phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2010/03/16/so-you-want-to-write-a-pop-sci-book-part-2-the-value-of-blogs • www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/03/so-you-want-to-write-a-pop-sci-book-part-3-writing-the-damn-thing • psychologytoday.com/blog/nature-brain-and-culture/201009/how-write-popular-science-book The opinions expressed by me or my guests do not necessarily represent the opinions and policies of my employer, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, my family, our dog, Ginger, or Charles Darwin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-r-pagan/message

Sharifah and Jenn discuss Vans’ new Harry Potter sneakers, Terry Pratchett and Orphan Black adaptations, and the punk subgenres of SF/F. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and Reentry by Peter Cawdron. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via Apple Podcasts here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! News: Episode 22: Steampunk Terry Pratchett’s ‘The Amazing Maurice’ to Be Turned Into Animated Film. Orphan Black returns as a serial, with Malka Older as showrunner! Vans revealed their HP sneaker line (and the designers are obv Slytherin). There will be a Dune TV series about the Bene Gesserit. Books Discussed: Solarpunk: Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers, edited by Sarena Ullibari Mythpunk: Unraveling by Karen Lord Elfpunk: Blanket recommendation for Holly Black (The Darkest Part of the Forest; Tithe) Post: What is it and 5 books to get started Silkpunk: “The Snow of Jinyang” by Zhang Ran, translated by Ken Liu and Carmen Yiling Yan (The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu) Post: Author Ken Liu Explains “Silkpunk” to Us

Amanda and Jenn do another round of nonfiction questions this week on Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by All the Books, Re-entry by Peter Cawdron, and The Handmaid’s Tale: Graphic Novel by Margaret Atwood, illustrated by Renee Nault. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Questions 1. My dad is a huge American history buff, but he is also conservative (yikes for liberal me). I want to get him a book he’ll enjoy about American history but would love some recs for female authors or native voices. Right now, he is really into revolutionary war time biographies as well as books about native culture in early America. He doesn’t read fiction (but maybe a bomb historical fiction that’s hyper truth-based?). I want to gently open his eyes to diverse writers (without spooking him like a baby deer). Thanks so much! and love from PHILLY!!! -Stephanie   2. Hi, Amanda and Jenn! I listen to your show every week, and my TBR list keeps growing. But, here I am, with a request all the same. I recently read Helen Macdonald’s H is for Hawk, and I couldn’t put it down. It was a new experience because I don’t usually read a lot of nonfiction or memoirs. And it’s something I want to change about my reading life. I’m a teacher and scholar, so I often read many academic texts and essays for work. And, when I have time to read something for pleasure, I gravitate more toward fiction, something with a driving plot that keeps drawing me in. I also have trouble reading memoirs because many feel inauthentic to me, or I just simply can’t relate (e.g. Eat, Pray, Love). So, how very surprising that I would fall in love with a book that was, in part, about falconry. Specifically, I loved the beauty of the book, its language, and the descriptions of nature. I also related to the author’s authentic and open description of her grief after losing her father. But, it also had a driving plot that drew me in again and again. Surely, there are other memoirs and nonfiction titles that can cure my book hangover and fill a very large gap in my reading list. Thanks in advance for the help! -Kelli   3. Hey Amanda and Jen! I recently started watching and fell in love with the new Hulu show ‘The Path.’ I also recently listened to Leah Remini’s ‘Troublemaker’ memoir on audio and I’ve found myself really interested in reading more about cults. I’m open to memoir, nonfiction, or fiction books that examine the nature of cults and either living in them or escaping from them. Thanks for the suggestions! -Jackie   4. I’ve been watching The Ascent of Woman on Netflix, and now I’m just dying to read some nonfiction books about women in history. I want some history books about kick ass women in history, and you two seem like the people to ask. I have a particular fascination with ancient history, and the Middle Ages, so if you guys know of any books about those times it would be great. Otherwise I’m fine with pretty much any time, as long as it’s not too modern. Basically the older the better. (P.S. I’ve already read Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff, and Romantic Outlaws by Charlotte Gordon, and The Peabody Sisters by Megan Marshall is on my TBR list.) -Donna   5. Hi! I love your podcast and was happy you moved from biweekly to weekly productions. I’m looking for nonfiction recommendations. I’m a writer and tend toward creative nonfiction, but I have trouble to find nonfiction that I find as enjoyable and interesting as I find fiction. Some books that I have enjoyed are Lucy Grealy’s Autobiography of a Face, Ann Patchett’s Truth and Beauty, Mindy Kaling’s memoirs, and Sloane Crosley’s essays (interestingly, I did not enjoy her novel as much as her nonfiction). Do you have any other rec’s for a fiction reader and nonfiction writer? Thanks! -Taryn   6. I’m pretty fascinated by serial killers and would like book recommendations about either real serial killers or fictional. I recently read The Girls (and didn’t realize it was about the Charles Manson group until afterwards- face palm). I liked the book and am looking for more like that. There are so many nonfiction books about serial killers that aren’t well written, I think mostly because they are written by newspaper columnists who wrote about the story at the time in the news and then crammed all the articles into a book, lacking flow. Major bonus points: I read a book about serial killers about 10 years ago, it was a conglomeration of nonfiction short stories about serial killers and their background, basically how they became serial killers (their childhood, abuse they faced, etc) but, for the life of me, I cannot find that book again, if you can find it that would be amazing. THANKS! -Tracey   7. Whenever I hear about a new feminist essay collection or memoir, I get really excited, run out to get the book, and then am crushingly disappointed. I don’t quite understand why I’m so often disappointed by these books, but it’s definitely a recurring problem – and it’s very frustrating! I love the IDEA of the books and always start out so optimistic, but it seems like the essay and memoir formats just don’t work for me. Can you recommend some feminist reading that is NOT a memoir or essay collection? Either fiction or nonfiction is fine. -Heidi   Books Discussed These Truths by Jill Lepore A World On Fire by Amanda Foreman (rec’d by Liberty) The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn Escape by Carolyn Jessop and Laura Palmer Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy by Karen Abbott Empress by Ruby Lal Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty (YouTube: Ask a Morticianand Recommended) My Own Devices by Dessa (Recommended and TEDx) I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara The Red Parts by Maggie Nelson All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister The Feminist Utopia Project, edited by Alexandra Brodsky and Rachel Kauder Nalebuff

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with Peter Cawdron, a Sci-Fi author from Australia about his writing career and what is coming up. As always we have our birthdays and we have our always popular feedback segment. In our second segment we chat about the new season of Doctor Who with Jodie Whittaker. In our third segment we highlight our recent articles posted to the website in the past week. As always we welcome your feedback. Please let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know and you could receive a shoutout in the feedback segment. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us. Picture shows: The Doctor (JODIE WHITTAKER)   Our YouTube channel is Two Gay Geeks (audio only):   Show Notes / Links: TG Geeks Episode 190 Does Dune (1984) Have Enough Spice To Be Considered Good? Dr. Zombie – Monster Family Physician #14 Dr. Zombie – Monster Family Physician #17 Felicity Tillack Drops Trailer for Debut Feature Film Impossible to Imagine The Two Gay Geeks Among the Finalists for a 2018 Parsec Award A Visit to The Magic Castle Review: The Happy Prince Faithful and Passionate Members Only – A Play by Oliver Mayer | World Premiere at LATC Review: First Man Intense and Emotional Three Episode Thoughts | Magnum P.I. Weekend Plans? How About Apocalypse Later Film Festival as an Option News Sushi: Morsels of News from Japan and Beyond #32 Neo-Noir is Back in Bad Times at the El Royale | Ro Reviews Social Saturday | The English Beat at City Winery – Atlanta     Visit Hero Within Store    Visit Uncharted Regions Website  Thank You to our Web Hosting Partner   We Can Now Be Found on Spotify Link to Spotify   Featured Podcast Promo of the Week Fanbase Weekly Podcast If you have a podcast or know of a podcast we should be aware of, please use the contact form below and send us the information and we will take a look.   Please consider supporting the Trevor Project   Phoenix Fan Fusion Info  Phoenix Fan Fusion will be held Memorial Day Weekend 2019 at the Phoenix Convention Center. More info to come once they roll out the new website.   Arizona Opera Arizona Opera has wrapped up the Spring Season. However, the Fall Season begins in October and looks absolutely fabulous. Tickets are available at azopera.org   Thank You The Arkle Times Post Dispatch News - The Human Arkle on Twitter @arkle Please have a look at Arkle’s other venture: Arkle Studios presents Shameless Cash Grab Doctor Who Fancast Guide - Dr Who: Talking Who on Twitter @TalkingWho Byronik's Semidurnal Aggregator - Michael C. Burgess on Twitter @Byronik Thank you to The Lookie Show for their continued support on Twitter. @LookieShow Check them out on Youtube as well here We want to give a special shout out to the Facebook Group “The Gay Geek” for graciously allowing us to post our episodes to their page. Look for them at www.facebook.com/groups/thegaygeek. And a special Thank You to Jeramiah Reeves, the moderator, for being such a great guy.   Are you a writer?The Two Gay Geeks have recently been deemed “worthy” by one of the PR houses to attend film press screenings, but we can’t view every film that gets released. So, if you fancy yourself as a movie reviewer, and wish to write a review of a new film, get in touch with us using the contact us page and use the subject line of "Movie Review Options." We can then contact you and work out the details. Thank you.   Support Independent CreatorsAs you may know by now, we have become huge supporters of Independent Creators, not just film, but any kind of creative outlet that is of an independent nature. We know we are always pushing something, but this is what we have become passionate about. We just ask you to take a look at those independent creators that we talk about and others you may discover on your own and give a helping hand.

Sing it with us, “It's a small world after all…” This week Rose finds out how Elizabeth Leggitt has a mutual friend in Jaymi. We discuss her creative process and uncover how she developed her own tarot deck. We learn the happiness of winning not just one, but two, Hugos! and unpack some symbolism inside her art. Find out more about Elizabeth at her website and go check out the book Retrograde by Peter Cawdron (featuring her wonderful cover art). We also highly recommend you check out her Harbinger series. Amazing work!

Sharifah and Jenn discuss Dracula prequels, the Terminator franchise, speculative short story collections, and more. This episode is sponsored by Retrograde by Peter Cawdron, The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo, and Lit Chat.   News: Bram Stoker's relative Dacre writes first authorised prequel to Dracula Peter Jackson to adapt Mortal Engines New Terminator movie with Linda Hamilton Showtime lands comedy series written by & starring Jessica Williams as a sci-fi writer in Brooklyn   Books: The Djinn Falls In Love & Other Stories, edited by Mahvesh Murad and Jared Shurin The Wind’s Twelve Quarters by Ursula K Le Guin The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye by A.S. Byatt Falling in Love With Hominids by Nalo Hopkinson

Sharifah and Jenn discuss news including casting choices for Good Omens and Hellboy, mega-bucks book deals, and assassin stories. This episode is sponsored by Retrograde by Peter Cawdron and The Punch Escrow by Tal M. Klein.   News: Casting for Good Omens Voldemort prequel fan-movie got approved by Warner Bros Ed Skrein vacates the role of Major Ben Daimio in the upcoming Hellboy reboot VE Schwab book deal Scalzi’s deal from a couple years back 'Brown Girl Begins,' based on afrofuturist novel 'Brown Girl in the Ring' by Nalo Hopkinson, sets premiere Books Mort(e) by Robert Repino Young Elites by Marie Lu Graceling by Kristin Cashore River of Teeth by Sara Gailey (Taste of Marrow, River of Teeth #2 out Sept. 12) Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir Pyramids by Terry Pratchett