Podcasts about Science fiction

Cat Rambo's 300+ fiction publications include stories in Asimov's, Clarkesworld Magazine, and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. In 2020 they won the Nebula Award for fantasy novelette Carpe Glitter. They are a former two-term President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). Their most recent works are space opera Devil's Gun (Tor Macmillan, 2023) and anthology The Reinvented Detective (Arc Manor, 2023), co-edited with Jennifer Brozek.Narration by: Diane Severson Daine Severson is a lyric soprano specializing in Early Music, specifically Baroque and medieval music and loves her work teaching people to sing. She has narrated for Escape Pod, PodCastle, Cast of Wonders, Pseudopod, and Tales to Terrify. Diane has been involved in the Speculative Poetry Scene since 2010, she is Vice President and membership chair of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association and is a passionate promoter of genre poetry. The best place to find her is on the web because she tends to pick up and move to another country at the drop of a hat.Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week kicks off our contribution to the SWN Triple Podcast Roundup! You can check out the other excellent shows from 7th Star to the Right and Dark Star Adventurecast for this very cool and definitely super awesome cross over event!Our very own Chris has cooked up another chapter in the epic adventures of Brutus Novus, Space Patrol captain, and his various companions. With a successful legal battle out of the way, Brutus calls up his old buddy Bonus Maximus for a bit of R&R on the pleasure planet Herculaneum. Joined by a young lawyer with a dangerous secret, a grav race pilot who will do literally anything but go to therapy, and a Space Patrol lieutenant armed only with a clipboard and the will to party like it's 2399, Brutus and Bonus tackle their most difficult venture to date: just be cool, man.Cast ListAstrumpater: ChrisBrutus Novus: ColinBonus Maximus: Josh from High Tech Low Life Cato Tideosis Eclectis XII: Kirsten from 7th Star to the RightRufus Tenex: Jeff from Darkstar AdventurecastScipio Buterum Arakis: GeoffIf you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight west Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com.  Here you'll find links to all of our social media plus an open invite to our Discord server. Questions, comments, or details on how exactly Connect works? Email them to astronomicapodcast@gmail.com and we'll definitely get back to you sometime this month. And finally, if you just absolutely love us and wish to provide support in a monetary manner, you can find us at patreon.com/AstronomicaPodcast. Not only will you enjoy the warm fuzzy feeling of helping us foot production costs, you'll also find a number of fantastic extra perks plus get bragging rights with all your nerdiest friends. Thanks as always for listening and we'll see ya next week!Send us a message through this weird thing that didn't exist before but exists now.Support the show

What makes you 'you'? If scientists made a digital replica of your mind, would this new 'you' be conscious? And what does this all mean for what it means to exist?Whole-brain emulation (often called “mind uploading” in science fiction) refers to the possible future ability to scan a human brain in such detail that a digital replica could be created, capable of functioning, and perhaps even experiencing the world, like the original. While we are far away from this now (the current record is a fruit fly) an increasing number of neuroscientists and entrepreneurs are betting that we may be closer than most think. What is happening in the world of computational neuroscience, and will the world be ready for it?Don't hesitate to email us at podcast@iai.tv with your thoughts or questions on the episode!To witness such talks live buy tickets for our upcoming festival: https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/And visit our website for many more articles, videos, and podcasts like this one: https://iai.tv/You can find everything we referenced here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Writer Julie A. Helling argues no TV show today handles social issues better than THE BIONIC WOMAN, the 1970s hit starring Lindsay Wagner.Writing creatively under the name “J.A. Helling,” Julie A. Helling has been a Peace Corps Volunteer (Niger, 1988-1990), a prosecutor, a professor, and a podcaster. Helling spent years prosecuting domestic violence in Minneapolis before undertaking a twenty-year career as an associate professor for the undergraduate Law, Diversity and Justice Program. She is proud to have attended the Lambda Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices (2008) and is also a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop for Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror (six-week residential program in 2017). Today she writes Science Fiction & Fantasy with Sapphic Pride and, bursting with stories to tell, is pursuing novels, audio drama and scriptwriting with a passion. She lives with two beloved cats who like to walk on her keyboard at critical moments. Episode Links: Julie's Website Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Stories featured in this episode:The Waitlist, or Today is a Good Day to Die by Ai Jiang - https://aijiangauthor.wordpress.com/ -music by Oneirothopter -read by Jean-Paul Garnier -The Twain Shall Meet by Brent A. Harris - https://brentaharris.com/ -music by Phog Masheeen - https://phogmasheeen.com/   -read by Jenna Hanchey -theme music by Dain Luscombe -Simultaneous Times science fiction podcast began in March of 2018 and has since produced 100 episodes featuring 196 stories and 10 poems by 108 authors from over 20 countries. In this time, we have produced collaboration episodes with Apex Magazine, Radon Journal, Hexagon, Sci-Fi Lampoon, Shacklebound Books, Worlds of IF, and Utopia SF Magazine. We also produced three paperback anthologies, and one ebook anthology, of stories and authors from the podcast. -During the nine year run of Simultaneous Times we have won the Laureate Award, been a finalist for the Fiyah, BSFA, and British Fantasy Awards, and been long-listed for the Hugo Award three times. As of episode 100 we will no longer be producing episodes on a monthly basis but will rather move to a “when we feel like it” schedule, most likely creating two to four episodes a year. We will be redirecting our efforts (and finances) to publishing more books and our new magazine Electronic Brain. -A huge thank you to all of our authors, composers, narrators, and to our listeners! -Find all of our evergreen episodes at https://spacecowboybooks.bandcamp.com/ -Simultaneous Times is a monthly science fiction podcast produced by Space Cowboy Books in Joshua Tree, CA. https://www.spacecowboybooks.com https://ko-fi.com/spacecowboybooks7054

This week on my podcast, I read a recent post from my Pluralistic newsletter, “The World Has Moved On,” which analogizes Stephen King’s Dark Tower series to the Enshittification hypothesis. In the Dark Tower novels, we crisscross a fallen world in which decay is all around us. The buildings are rotten, the machines have stopped... more

Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, Elementary) and Lizbeth Myles (Big Finish, Verity!), discuss the Science Fiction and Fantasy television made in the UK every year from 1953 to the present day.   In this episode, we cover UFO (1970).

 Rish presents HG Wells's 1897 Science Fiction tale, "The Crystal Egg." It tells us about Mister Cave, an antique shop owner who is oddly protective of a decorative glass egg in the store's possession.Yeah, 1897.If you wish to download the episode, Right-Click HERE.If you wish to support me on Patreon, click HERE.Logo by Gino "The Crystal Smeg" Moretto.

Victor Norek, spécialiste français de Steven Spielberg vient analyser le film Disclosure Day dans notre podcast ! La vérité est ailleurs ! Le réalisateur acclamé derrière des classiques du genre tels que « Rencontre du Troisième Type », « E.T. » et « La Guerre des Mondes », fait son grand retour dans le domaine de la science-fiction.« Disclosure Day » marque la 37e réalisation de Steven Spielberg. Une nouvelle fois le spectateur explore des questionnements chère à ses yeux mais aussi aux adeptes d'ufologie et aux amateurs d'aliens. Sommes-nous seuls dans l'univers ? Comment notre première rencontre avec une entité extraterrestre se déroulera-t-elle ? Spielberg, qui maîtrise l'art de raconter des histoires, fait plusieurs références à ses précédentes œuvres de science-fiction comme un hommage à son savoir faire. Adieu le pessimisme des années 2000 place à une oeuvre qui vise la bienveillance et l'optimisme. On interroge tout de même notre spécialiste Victor Norek sur l'importance de cette oeuvre. Et-si « Disclosure Day » n'était pas un film mineur qui rejoue juste avec ses premiers films et qui ressemble à un long épisode d'X-files ? Le débat est ouvert ! Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

From author Justin C. Key comes The Hospital at the End of the World: A Novel (Harper, 2026), set in a near future where artificial intelligence runs the world, involving a young medical student who must unravel family secrets to uncover the truth of his father's mysterious death. In a time not so far from our own, society is run by a global AI system controlled by an all powerful corporation. The Shepherd Organization oversees every medical school in the country save one in New Orleans, the renegade Hippocrates which still insists on human-led medicine. It is the last choice school for an ambitious young New Yorker named Pok. But after his father—himself a physician—dies under mysterious circumstance that seems connected to “the shepherds” and their megalomaniacal young CEO, Pok finds himself on a quest for answers that leads right to Hippocrates. Once enrolled, he stumbles upon a further mystery: a strange illness is plaguing newcomers to New Orleans who grew up under shepherd rule. What is causing this fatal anomaly? And how does it relate to the mystery of Pok's father's death and his own mysterious past? Justin C. Key is a practicing psychiatrist and a speculative fiction writer. He is the author of the debut novel The Hospital at the End of the World and the story collection The World Wasn't Ready for You. His stories have appeared in the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Strange Horizons, Escape Pod, Lightspeed, and on Tor.com. He received a BA in biology from Stanford University and completed his residency in psychiatry at UCLA. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Solar Alliance doctors on Ceres Central worried about Alibi Jones' chewed-up lower leg being rebuilt by the same Alien Substance that made up the ancient, alien Ghost Ship. Alibi didn't feel his alien-rebuilt lower leg was a threat, though he didn't tell anyone about the mental link he now had with the aliens, The Rhoday. But the Ghost Ship has reappeared, and it seems to have taken over the mind and body of Alibi Jones! We'll see if Alibi can break free in Chapter Thirty of Alibi Jones and The Hornet's Nest! Join Mike Luoma – host author, and narrator – for free, independent audio science fiction each week on Glow-in-the-Dark Radio, now featuring The Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus.Our promo this week is for the Fix-It Home Improvement Podcast. Thank You for Your Continued Support, Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Patrons! Please consider becoming a Patron at https://patreon.com/glowinthedarkradio.   The 44+ Hour Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus Audiobook is available everywhere online. Links to all formats of the book at https://books2read.com/alibijonesomnibus.   Free Stuff? Videos? Everything else? Links and details: http://glowinthedarkradio.com and http://mikeluoma.com.   Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com). Show theme - "Hitman". Alibi Jones theme - "Mesmerizing Galaxy" Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

From author Justin C. Key comes The Hospital at the End of the World: A Novel (Harper, 2026), set in a near future where artificial intelligence runs the world, involving a young medical student who must unravel family secrets to uncover the truth of his father's mysterious death. In a time not so far from our own, society is run by a global AI system controlled by an all powerful corporation. The Shepherd Organization oversees every medical school in the country save one in New Orleans, the renegade Hippocrates which still insists on human-led medicine. It is the last choice school for an ambitious young New Yorker named Pok. But after his father—himself a physician—dies under mysterious circumstance that seems connected to “the shepherds” and their megalomaniacal young CEO, Pok finds himself on a quest for answers that leads right to Hippocrates. Once enrolled, he stumbles upon a further mystery: a strange illness is plaguing newcomers to New Orleans who grew up under shepherd rule. What is causing this fatal anomaly? And how does it relate to the mystery of Pok's father's death and his own mysterious past? Justin C. Key is a practicing psychiatrist and a speculative fiction writer. He is the author of the debut novel The Hospital at the End of the World and the story collection The World Wasn't Ready for You. His stories have appeared in the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Strange Horizons, Escape Pod, Lightspeed, and on Tor.com. He received a BA in biology from Stanford University and completed his residency in psychiatry at UCLA. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

From author Justin C. Key comes The Hospital at the End of the World: A Novel (Harper, 2026), set in a near future where artificial intelligence runs the world, involving a young medical student who must unravel family secrets to uncover the truth of his father's mysterious death. In a time not so far from our own, society is run by a global AI system controlled by an all powerful corporation. The Shepherd Organization oversees every medical school in the country save one in New Orleans, the renegade Hippocrates which still insists on human-led medicine. It is the last choice school for an ambitious young New Yorker named Pok. But after his father—himself a physician—dies under mysterious circumstance that seems connected to “the shepherds” and their megalomaniacal young CEO, Pok finds himself on a quest for answers that leads right to Hippocrates. Once enrolled, he stumbles upon a further mystery: a strange illness is plaguing newcomers to New Orleans who grew up under shepherd rule. What is causing this fatal anomaly? And how does it relate to the mystery of Pok's father's death and his own mysterious past? Justin C. Key is a practicing psychiatrist and a speculative fiction writer. He is the author of the debut novel The Hospital at the End of the World and the story collection The World Wasn't Ready for You. His stories have appeared in the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Strange Horizons, Escape Pod, Lightspeed, and on Tor.com. He received a BA in biology from Stanford University and completed his residency in psychiatry at UCLA. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/fantasy

Visual Effects is a delicate art, especially in the worlds of Science Fiction...On this episode we're back into it with more over at Apple+ during the heights of Emmy consideration and we're going headlong into our favorite genre of science fiction.  It's time for a little 'Murderbot'A security android (Alexander Skarsgård) hides its sentience as it works on risky jobs, even though all it wants to do is watch soap operas in the sci-fi thriller/comedy based on The Murderbot Diaries book series by Martha Wells.From showrunner Chris Weitz this show is a blend of all the glorious things about the genre wrapped up in some weirdness and hilarity all at the same time.We had the unique pleasure of talking with VFX supervisor, Sean Faden about his work on the show and so very much more.Season 1 of 'Murderbot' is on Apple+ now.

Pre-order All The Right Movies: The Stories and Secrets Behind the Making of 25 Iconic Films, out September 2026: https://geni.us/AllTheRightMovies We drafted the most messed up movies featured in the upcoming book All The Right Movies: The Stories and Secrets Behind the Making of 25 Iconic Films — and we brought in the man behind it: John Barker of All The Right Movies Podcast. Griffey, Heath and Sam welcome John on the pod for a battle over some of the greatest, strangest, nastiest, most unforgettable movies ever made. We're talking blockbusters, cult classics, stone-cold masterpieces. These are the most essential movies of our time, so the knives are out! Who drafted the best team? Which iconic movie got stolen way too late? And did John Barker come into our house and absolutely embarrass us with superior movie knowledge? Probably. Drop your favorite movie from John's book in the comments and tell us who won the draft: Action First Blood (1982) Predator (1987) Die Hard (1988) Speed (1994) Gladiator (2000) Drama Network (1976) The Breakfast Club (1984) Blue Velvet (1986) The Shawshank Redemption (1994) High Fidelity (2000) Horror The Evil Dead (1981) An American Werewolf in London (1981) The Thing (1982) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) The Blair Witch Project (1999) Science Fiction 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Star Wars (1977) Alien (1979) Blade Runner (1982) Gravity (2013) Thriller The Godfather (1972) Taxi Driver (1976) True Romance (1993) Se7en (1995) Training Day (2001) Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.

Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.

The Blasters & Blades PodcastCan the galaxy's most dangerous monsters ever truly find a second chance? This week, we sit down with author and physician Jen Finelli to discuss her space opera thriller, Redemption. We dive into the dark underbelly of the Nephilim Universe, a place where cloning, genetic manipulation, and corporate greed turn human lives into commodities. Join us as we discuss how Jen weaves her real-world medical background into high-stakes sci-fi, and why the hardest thing to fight for in a brutal galaxy isn't survival… it's grace. This was a fun interview, so go check it out.Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorBecome A Hero Charity: https://becominghero.byjenfinelli.comRedemption by Jen Finelli: https://a.co/d/0bf4WA3a Redemption by Jen Finelli: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/redemption-j-f-holmes/1150055534Redemption by Jen Finelli: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Redemption/J-F-Holmes/9781969374265 Follow Jen Finelli on social mediaJen's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jen-Finelli/author/B016UM2L7Q Jen's Website: https://byjenfinelli.com/ Jen's Twitter: https://x.com/petr3pan Jen's BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/jen-yoursffdrsis.bsky.socialJen's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neodymiumuniverse Jen's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BedtimeStoriesWithScifiJenFollow Become A Hero on social mediaBAH Website: https://becominghero.byjenfinelli.com/ BAH's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomingheroBAH's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@becomingareallifesuperhero BAH's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BecomingHero BAH's Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BecomingHero/BAH's Donations: https://becominghero.byjenfinelli.com/financial-gifts-and-transparency/ Dr. Chris Raynor: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisRaynorMD/videos#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #Redemption #JenFinelli #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #TheSpaceTrilogy #Maiasaura #Ankylosaur #JurassicPark #MichaelCreichton #TheLandBeforeTime #TheLandOfTheLost #Primeval #Stargate #StargateSG1 #StargateAtlantis #StargateUniverse

Author : Kiran Kaur Saini Narrator : Kaushik Narasimhan Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Adam Pracht Amrit originally appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, May/June 2023. Kieran Kaur Saini https://kirankaursaini.com/ Kaushik Narasimhan https://www.castofwonders.org/people/kaushik-narasimhan/ Alasdair Stuart https://escapepod.org/people/alasdair-stuart/ Robot and Frank https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot_%26_Frank Void Merch https://voidmerch.threadless.com/collections/escape-artists-inc-x-voidmerch-1 Amrit By Kiran Kaur Saini The doorbell rang […] Source

A gifted performer turns his astonishing hands into tools for theft, but every crime leaves him more frightened of what he carries at the ends of his arms. When a fortune in emeralds and murder enters the bargain, one man discovers too late that greed can develop a life of its own. Cattivo by Alan Nelson. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. If you're new here, welcome. Follow The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast and you'll get a new vintage science fiction story delivered to your podcast app almost every day. James Alan Nelson was born in December 1911 in Las Cruces, New Mexico Territory about a month before New Mexico became a state. He wrote 11 short sci-fi stories that were published from 1948 to 1955 and one episode of the TV series Tales of Tomorrow which aired in 1952. First published on page 120 in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1951 , Cattivo by Alan Nelson… If you enjoyed this story, please follow, subscribe, or leave a review. It helps other science fiction fans discover The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A routine flight becomes a nightmare when two stranded survivors discover a barren world where thirst can drive a man insane and a single mistake means death. Somewhere inside that crimson wasteland lies the only path home, but opening it may destroy them before they can escape. Through the Purple Cloud by Jack Williamson. Lost Sci-Fi Premium - https://lostscifi.supercast.com/ Buy Me a Coffee - https://lostscifi.com/coffee =========================== Newsletter - https://lostscifi.com/free/ Facebook - https://lostscifi.com/facebook YouTube - https://lostscifi.com/youtube X - http://Lostscifi.com/x Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostscifiguy Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/lostscifipodcast.bsky.social Merchandise - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/ =========================== Thanks to Our Listeners Who Bought Us a Coffee $200 Someone $100 Tony from the Future $75 James Van Maanenberg $50 MizzBassie, Anonymous Listener $25 Fintan Quigley, Curious Jon, David Bell, Steve, Miriam, Someone, Someone, Eaten by a Grue, Jeff Lussenden, Fred Sieber, Anne, Craig Hamilton, Dave Wiseman, Bromite Thrip, Marwin de Haan, Future Space Engineer, Fressie, Kevin Eckert, Stephen Kagan, James Van Maanenberg, Irma Stolfo, Josh Jennings, Leber8tr, Conrad Chaffee, Anonymous Listener $15 Every Month Someone $15 Steve, Someone, SueTheLibrarian, Joannie West, Amy Özkan, Someone, Carolyn Guthleben, Patrick McLendon, Curious Jon, Buz C., Fressie, Anonymous Listener $10 David, Anonymous Listener $5 Every Month Eaten by a Grue $5 Tammy, Owen, Bruce, Someone, TLD, David, Denis Kalinin, Timothy Buckley, Andre'a, Martin Brown, Ron McFarlan, Tif Love, Chrystene, Richard Hoffman, Anonymous Listener Listen without commercials and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes every month with Lost Sci-Fi Premium—start your free 7-day trial today. https://lostscifi.supercast.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick and Benji present… The Chat: Monks and Nuns… Drama Tease and Behind-the-scenes: Dark Gallifrey - The Meddling Monks Part 3.

We are just your average married couple who love watching and talking about science-fiction television. You can now hear us break down episodes of “Killjoys” which follows a ragtag group of bounty hunters who stumble across a grander sci-fi plot. This week on the podcast we are discussing the Killjoys episode “It Takes a Pillage” Yum Yum above all! SUPPORT US: patreon.com/yumyumpod EMAIL US: yumyumpod@gmail.com FOLLOW US:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Reddit | Bluesky | Tiktok | Tumblr | Discord LISTEN ON:Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | Amazon Music / Audible | Simplecast | Goodpods | Podchaser | Podcast Addict | Castbox | iHeartRadio | TuneIn   SUPPORT US: patreon.com/yumyumpodEMAIL US:yumyumpod@gmail.comFOLLOW US:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Reddit | Bluesky | Tiktok | Tumblr | DiscordLISTEN ON:Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | Amazon Music / Audible | Simplecast | Goodpods | Podchaser | Podcast Addict | Castbox | iHeartRadio | TuneIn

On this special Comicast One Shot, Michael is joined by author Rose Garcia who is also attending The Book Dragon Festival happening this Saturday at POST Houston. Rose will be one of the many authors set to join the free Fantasy Market beginning at 12p. She's the author of the Havenwood Falls series, the Final Life series, the Fae Bloodlines series, and most recently she finished her Bloodlines Legacy series earlier this year with the release of book 3, A Legacy Forged. Rose stops by the podcast to discuss her love for fantasy, leaving her career as a lawyer to become an author, what her writing process is like, how she keeps track of her worlds when she's writing, her love for romantasy, why the romantasy genre is not going away, bringing in her culture/heritage in her work, her preferred writing environment, creating magic systems, why kickstarter is part of her release strategy now, and much more! To purchase any of Rose's work, head over to her website rosegarciabooks.com. Follow her on social media, @rosegarciabooks. The Book Dragon Festival - Saturday June 13th at POST Houston from 11a-5pJoin Michael, Rose, other authors, and fellow book lovers like you at the first ever Book Dragon Festival! Michael will be moderating the author panel at the event, featuring authors K.R. House, D.L. Jennings, J.J. Kang, and Abbey Fox discussing world building and magic systems! Doors open at 10:45a with the panel going from 11a-12p. Secure your tickets for the author panel today by heading over to Eventbrite, link below. The Book Dragon Festival Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-book-dragon-festival-author-panel-tickets-1984510987786The Book Dragon Festival is a celebration of the love of fantasy, sci fi, and paranormal books. Following the author panel, the fantasy market opens at 12p. Over 30 authors will be in attendance signing and selling their books. Plus, there'll be live artist drawing, themed sketches on bookmarks, Independent fantasy bookstore vendors, blind date with a book, themed candles, bookish art/merch vendors, tasty treat vendors with special menus, coffee, boba, and more!Stay up to date on the festival's latest announcements by following The Book Dragon Fantasy Shop on Instagram, @thebookdragon_htx.Rate, review, like, and/or subscribe to Comicast on whatever podcast app you're using; Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Goodpods, Podcast Addicts, or whatever your podcast app of choice is!  Feedback, questions, or topic ideas for the show? Email us at comicastpod@gmail.com 

Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.

Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe've got a bonus episode for you! Today we're here to talk to Claire Merrick about her story in The Fae Wars Anthology. We talked about her story ‘House Built On Sand' and her discovery of the military fiction genre. It was a fun and nerdy quick chat about all of the reasons why we love military fantasy stories. Oh, and why elves are jerks and dwarves rock! This was a fun interview, so check it out. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorClaire Merrick, The Fae Wars Anthology: https://a.co/d/094IObQX Follow Claire Merrick on social mediaClaire's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0GWSJGS49 Claire's Website: https://clairemerrickwrites.com/ Claire's Twitter: https://x.com/cmerrickwrites Claire's Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sidheleah Claire's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairemerrickwritesfantasy/ Claire's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidheleah/ Claire's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sidheleah Claire's Substack: https://urbantreehouse.substack.com/ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #TheFaeWarsMoreTalesFromTheOccupation #ClaireMerrick #JFHolmes #CannonPublishing #FaeWars #HouseBuiltOnSand #Defiance #Bright #District9 #CarnivalRow #ShadowAndBone #TheWitcher #HonorHerrington #MoteInGodsEye #TheSunEaterSeries #ChristopherRuocchio

Despite recent stagnation in the publishing industry, faith-based sci-fi continues to blossom at the convergence of hard science and free philosophical exploration. Learn the ins and outs of the genre, and meet the authors keeping it alive in 2026. Read more at https://revelationequation.com/ Sam Toney City: Thonotosassa Address: 10072 Main Street Website: https://revelationequation.com

Earth keeps getting hotter. And despite some efforts to slow planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, they're still rising, leaving a lot of people hungry for alternative climate solutions. One idea: reflect sunlight away from Earth. Amy Scott, host of the Marketplace climate podcast, “How We Survive,” looked into one out-there proposal to do just that, and whether it could one day become a reality.

Earth keeps getting hotter. And despite some efforts to slow planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, they're still rising, leaving a lot of people hungry for alternative climate solutions. One idea: reflect sunlight away from Earth. Amy Scott, host of the Marketplace climate podcast, “How We Survive,” looked into one out-there proposal to do just that, and whether it could one day become a reality.

It's the last episode of the arc and that means it's time for a montage! Team Meatbag fixes up their brand new ship just enough to shag ass out system while tying up a few loose ends on the way out. Will Baby Boy Johnson get his girl? Does Auggie finally regrow that tricky bit of brain matter? And what *do* the Moon Yetties think of Apostalous? All of that and more, this week on Astronomica!Cast ListStardaddy: StanGrace/Hopper: GeoffCommodore Macdonald (Mackie) --burn: ColinDr. Hildegarde Hypatia Cade (Hilde)/ C. B. : KristenAugustus Novus (Auggie): ChrisIf you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight west Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com.  Here you'll find links to all of our social media plus an open invite to our Discord server. Questions, comments, or details on how exactly Connect works? Email them to astronomicapodcast@gmail.com and we'll definitely get back to you sometime this month. And finally, if you just absolutely love us and wish to provide support in a monetary manner, you can find us at patreon.com/AstronomicaPodcast. Not only will you enjoy the warm fuzzy feeling of helping us foot production costs, you'll also find a number of fantastic extra perks plus get bragging rights with all your nerdiest friends. Thanks as always for listening and we'll see ya next week!Send us a message through this weird thing that didn't exist before but exists now.Support the show

Send us Fan MailWarning: this episode has a lot of fruit talk. Hannah and Laura chat about food, a cute anime, and missing the days of mediocre TV. They also wrap up their discussion on Platform Decay by Martha Wells and decide that they want to be "Emotion Check" people instead of "Redacted" people. IYKYK.*This episode contains SPOILERS for Platform Decay by Martha Wells. Spoiler section begins at: 43 min 55 secs***CW for the episode: discussions of food, body dysmorphia, mental illness, therapy, political systems, class systems, capitalism, violence, familial trauma, manipulation, death, free will, indentured servitudeMedia Mentions:Platform Decay by Martha Wells Laura celebrated her birthday recently Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotouge Doctor Aphra by Kieron GillenBlue Box---Netflix One Dark Window by Rachel GilligThe Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez Paradise---HuluYou Won't Forget Me by Mazey EddingsA Murder Most Fungal by Adrian M. GibsonThe Dresden Files by Jim ButcherSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Pandemonium Beneath Budapest: A Race to Save the Secret Lab Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-06-10-22-34-01-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A kanyargós folyosók mélyén, a Buda Vár alatt rejtőző titkos laboratóriumban, Zoltán a billentyűzetet ütögette.En: In the depths of the winding corridors, in the secret laboratory hidden beneath the Buda Vár, Zoltán was tapping on the keyboard.Hu: A késő tavaszi nap be-besütött a szűk ablakon, és fénye táncot járt a matt acél falakon.En: The late spring sun occasionally shone through the narrow window, its light dancing on the matte steel walls.Hu: Réka csöndben figyelte a képernyőket.En: Réka quietly observed the screens.Hu: Az egész hely zúgott a gépek állandó működésétől.En: The whole place hummed with the constant operation of the machines.Hu: De a légkör feszültségteljes volt, mintha valami készülődne a felszín alatt.En: Yet the atmosphere was tense, as if something was brewing beneath the surface.Hu: Egy váratlan pillanatban a riasztó megszólalt, és a falak vörös fénnyel izzottak fel.En: In an unexpected moment, the alarm sounded, and the walls glowed red.Hu: "Hiba!En: "Error!Hu: Kontroll elleni incidens!En: Security breach!"Hu: " A hangosbemondó zaja megtörte a labor csendjét.En: The noise over the loudspeaker broke the laboratory's silence.Hu: "Itt az idő, hogy megmentsük mindazt, amit felépítettünk," mondta Zoltán, arcán egy halvány, komor mosollyal.En: "It's time to save everything we've built," Zoltán said, with a faint, grim smile on his face.Hu: Réka szíve nagyot dobbant.En: Réka's heart skipped a beat.Hu: "Segíthetsz nekem, vagy elmehetsz.En: "You can help me or you can leave.Hu: De most már tudnod kell, mi a tét.En: But now you must know what's at stake."Hu: "Réka nem tétovázott.En: Réka didn't hesitate.Hu: "Veled maradok," válaszolta határozott hangon.En: "I'll stay with you," she replied firmly.Hu: "Meg kell gátolnunk a szivárgást," kezdte elmagyarázni Zoltán, "különben minden elveszik.En: "We must stop the leak," Zoltán began to explain, "or everything will be lost.Hu: Az én múltam, a jelen munkánk, és talán Budapest is.En: My past, our current work, and perhaps Budapest itself."Hu: " A monitorokon a szivárgás áramlását mutatták, a káros anyagok folyamatosan szivárogtak az elhasználódott védőrétegből.En: The monitors showed the flow of the leak, with harmful substances continuously seeping through the worn-out protective layer.Hu: István akkor érkezett meg hozzájuk, arcán diadalmas mosollyal.En: István then arrived, with a triumphant smile on his face.Hu: "Zoltán!En: "Zoltán!Hu: Ez az esélyem, hogy megállítsalak.En: This is my chance to stop you.Hu: A módszereid veszélyesek.En: Your methods are dangerous."Hu: "De Réka közéjük állt.En: But Réka stepped between them.Hu: "István, most nincs időd a rivalizálásra.En: "István, there's no time for rivalry now.Hu: Dolgozzunk együtt.En: Let's work together."Hu: "Zoltán azonban más tervet fontolgatott.En: However, Zoltán was considering a different plan.Hu: "Bíznom kell benned, Réka.En: "I have to trust you, Réka.Hu: Meg kell találnunk a hiba forrását, és deaktiválnunk kell a rendszert.En: We must find the source of the error and deactivate the system."Hu: " Zoltán keze ide-oda járt a kapcsolótáblán, míg Réka figyelte.En: Zoltán's hands moved back and forth on the control panel, while Réka watched.Hu: A következő órák versenyfutás volt az idővel.En: The following hours were a race against time.Hu: A folyosók dübörgése egyre hangosabb lett, míg Zoltánnak sikerült lezárnia az elszabadult kémiai anyag útját.En: The roar of the corridors grew louder, while Zoltán managed to seal off the path of the runaway chemical substances.Hu: Egyetlen kiutat hagyott a rendszerből, ahonnan Réka és Zoltán képesek voltak ellenőrizni az egész folyamatot.En: He left only one exit from the system, from which Réka and Zoltán could monitor the entire process.Hu: Miközben István zavartan próbált beavatkozni, Réka megakadályozta.En: While István distractedly tried to intervene, Réka prevented him.Hu: "Nincs több időd a játszmázásra!En: "There's no time for games!"Hu: "A kontrollpanelen a mutatók lassan visszatértek a biztonságos zónába.En: On the control panel, the indicators slowly returned to the safe zone.Hu: A vészjelzések elnémultak, a feszült pillanatok lecsillapodtak.En: The emergency signals silenced, the tense moments calmed.Hu: Zoltán megkönnyebbülten sóhajtott.En: Zoltán sighed with relief.Hu: "Megcsináltuk.En: "We did it."Hu: "Ám hamarosan István újra fenyegetően állt előttük.En: But soon István stood before them again, threateningly.Hu: "Még mindig válaszolnod kell a tetteidért, Zoltán.En: "You still have to answer for your actions, Zoltán."Hu: "Zoltán tudta, hogy a vizsgálat elkerülhetetlen.En: Zoltán knew an investigation was inevitable.Hu: De most már van mellette valaki, aki hisz benne.En: But now he had someone beside him who believed in him.Hu: "Vállalom a következményeket," mondta higgadtan.En: "I accept the consequences," he said calmly.Hu: Réka pedig gyengéden fogta meg a kezét, szavait alátámasztva.En: Réka gently held his hand, reinforcing his words.Hu: "Megtanultam bízni," suttogta Zoltán, Rékára pillantva, aki már nem csak asszisztense, hanem szövetségese is volt.En: "I've learned to trust," whispered Zoltán, looking at Réka, who was no longer just his assistant, but his ally.Hu: Az alagutat újra betöltötte a gépek zúgása és a laggonya csendje, de Zoltán szívében új fejezet kezdődött, ahol a múlt árnyai talán már nem olyan félelmetesek, mint amilyennek tűntek.En: The hum of the machines and the stillness of the lagoon once again filled the tunnel, but in Zoltán's heart, a new chapter began, where the shadows of the past perhaps were not as terrifying as they seemed. Vocabulary Words:depths: mélyéncorridors: folyosóklaboratory: laboratóriumbanwinding: kanyargósmatte: matthummed: zúgotttense: feszültségteljesbrewing: készülődneglowed: izzottakbreach: incidensstake: téthesitate: tétovázottleak: szivárgástseeping: szivárogtakworn-out: elhasználódottprotective: védőrétegbőltriumphant: diadalmasmethods: módszereidrivalry: rivalizálásraintervene: beavatkozniindicators: mutatóksilenced: elnémultakthreateningly: fenyegetőeninevitable: elkerülhetetlenconsequences: következményeketally: szövetségeseshadows: árnyaiterrifying: félelmetesekstillness: csendjelagoon: lagonya

It seems like every week there's another headline about a breakthrough in AIxBio: the intersection of artificial intelligence and biological science. AI is being applied to accomplish feats that sound like science fiction. It's being used to control laboratories, connect with our brains, and even create new viruses. But is there a lesson to be learned in science fiction? In this episode, host Shane Reader calls up Bruce Wittmann, Principal Applied Scientist at Microsoft, to discuss how AI-powered biological tools work, the ways they're being applied in biological research, and what he did when he discovered a biological "zero day" vulnerability that could have potentially empowered bad actors. This podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of AAAS, its Council, Board of Directors, officers, or members. AAAS is not responsible for the accuracy of this material. AAAS has made this material available as a public service, but this does not constitute endorsement by the association.

Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.

Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.

We're back with Jeffrey Adams and his incredible Icebox Radio Theater. This week on The Rack: "A Distant Land, Part 1"!

We continue with series 5 from Librivox's Short Science Fiction Collection! This week: "The Untouchable" by Stephen A. Kallis, Jr.!

The underworld has arrived. Can they be stopped?

Hyperdrive to the Wonders! This week host Lothar brings us Tales from the Rack #22, Bounty Hunters S1E12- Part 2, and Short Science Fiction Collection 6- The Untouchable!

Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.

Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with editor, poet, and author, Terese Mason Pierre about As the Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories (Spiderline, 2025). A ground-breaking anthology of haunting speculative stories by contemporary Black Canadian writers that explore growth, futurity, and joy. Edited by esteemed poet Terese Mason Pierre, this bold and innovative anthology of speculative short fiction reveals and uplifts the spectacular imaginings, reveries, reflections, experiments, and hopes of Black writers in Canada. A masseuse attends her mother's fourth funeral, only to encounter family she's never met. A postdoc instructor navigates an almost-life in an Elsewhere realm of safety and comfort. After societal collapse, an immigrant leaves her precarious station, and her memories, behind. A woman isolating from a new virus starts hallucinating. A young nanny accepts a job with a peculiar employer in search of immortality. A medium is tasked with summoning a spirit that hits too close to home. And two teenagers test a friendship over magic carpet flying practice. These ten breathtaking stories explore natural and urban landscapes, living and dead relationships, economic catastrophe, love, and desire--all while celebrating the persistent and ever-changing self, and envisioning beautiful Black futures. Featuring stories by:Trynne Delaneyfrancesca ekwuyasiWhitney FrenchAline-Mwezi NiyonsengaChimedum OhaegbuSuyi Davies OkungbowaChinelo OnwualuLue PalmerTerese Mason PierreZalika Reid-Benta TERESE MASON PIERRE (she/her) is a writer, poet, and editor whose work has appeared in the Walrus, ROOM, Brick, Quill & Quire, Uncanny, and Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction. Her work has been nominated for the bpNichol Chapbook Award, Best of the Net, the Aurora Award, the Rhysling Award, and the Ignyte Award. She is one of ten winners of the Writers' Trust Journey Prize and was named a Writers' Trust Rising Star. Terese is the chief programming officer at Augur, a speculative arts nonprofit, and co-director of AugurCon, Augur's biennial speculative arts conference. Terese lives in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with editor, poet, and author, Terese Mason Pierre about As the Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories (Spiderline, 2025). A ground-breaking anthology of haunting speculative stories by contemporary Black Canadian writers that explore growth, futurity, and joy. Edited by esteemed poet Terese Mason Pierre, this bold and innovative anthology of speculative short fiction reveals and uplifts the spectacular imaginings, reveries, reflections, experiments, and hopes of Black writers in Canada. A masseuse attends her mother's fourth funeral, only to encounter family she's never met. A postdoc instructor navigates an almost-life in an Elsewhere realm of safety and comfort. After societal collapse, an immigrant leaves her precarious station, and her memories, behind. A woman isolating from a new virus starts hallucinating. A young nanny accepts a job with a peculiar employer in search of immortality. A medium is tasked with summoning a spirit that hits too close to home. And two teenagers test a friendship over magic carpet flying practice. These ten breathtaking stories explore natural and urban landscapes, living and dead relationships, economic catastrophe, love, and desire--all while celebrating the persistent and ever-changing self, and envisioning beautiful Black futures. Featuring stories by:Trynne Delaneyfrancesca ekwuyasiWhitney FrenchAline-Mwezi NiyonsengaChimedum OhaegbuSuyi Davies OkungbowaChinelo OnwualuLue PalmerTerese Mason PierreZalika Reid-Benta TERESE MASON PIERRE (she/her) is a writer, poet, and editor whose work has appeared in the Walrus, ROOM, Brick, Quill & Quire, Uncanny, and Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction. Her work has been nominated for the bpNichol Chapbook Award, Best of the Net, the Aurora Award, the Rhysling Award, and the Ignyte Award. She is one of ten winners of the Writers' Trust Journey Prize and was named a Writers' Trust Rising Star. Terese is the chief programming officer at Augur, a speculative arts nonprofit, and co-director of AugurCon, Augur's biennial speculative arts conference. Terese lives in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with editor, poet, and author, Terese Mason Pierre about As the Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories (Spiderline, 2025). A ground-breaking anthology of haunting speculative stories by contemporary Black Canadian writers that explore growth, futurity, and joy. Edited by esteemed poet Terese Mason Pierre, this bold and innovative anthology of speculative short fiction reveals and uplifts the spectacular imaginings, reveries, reflections, experiments, and hopes of Black writers in Canada. A masseuse attends her mother's fourth funeral, only to encounter family she's never met. A postdoc instructor navigates an almost-life in an Elsewhere realm of safety and comfort. After societal collapse, an immigrant leaves her precarious station, and her memories, behind. A woman isolating from a new virus starts hallucinating. A young nanny accepts a job with a peculiar employer in search of immortality. A medium is tasked with summoning a spirit that hits too close to home. And two teenagers test a friendship over magic carpet flying practice. These ten breathtaking stories explore natural and urban landscapes, living and dead relationships, economic catastrophe, love, and desire--all while celebrating the persistent and ever-changing self, and envisioning beautiful Black futures. Featuring stories by:Trynne Delaneyfrancesca ekwuyasiWhitney FrenchAline-Mwezi NiyonsengaChimedum OhaegbuSuyi Davies OkungbowaChinelo OnwualuLue PalmerTerese Mason PierreZalika Reid-Benta TERESE MASON PIERRE (she/her) is a writer, poet, and editor whose work has appeared in the Walrus, ROOM, Brick, Quill & Quire, Uncanny, and Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction. Her work has been nominated for the bpNichol Chapbook Award, Best of the Net, the Aurora Award, the Rhysling Award, and the Ignyte Award. She is one of ten winners of the Writers' Trust Journey Prize and was named a Writers' Trust Rising Star. Terese is the chief programming officer at Augur, a speculative arts nonprofit, and co-director of AugurCon, Augur's biennial speculative arts conference. Terese lives in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

We sat down with the co-editors and one contributor to a new collection: Italian/American Fantastika: Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction from Pinocchio to Star Trek. The text looks at how Italian-Americans and also Italian-Canadians have contributed to some of the most notorious speculative stories in horror, fantasy, and science fiction in ways previously overlooked. The Ecofeminist Fantastika section and the Italian-Canadian history as non-indigenous other interacting with indigenous and settler groups will be of particular interest for our listeners!   ASLE EcoCast: If you have an idea for an episode, please submit your proposal here: https://forms.gle/Y1S1eP9yXxcNkgWHA     If you're enjoying the show, please consider subscribing, sharing, and writing reviews on your favorite podcast platform(s)!   Episode recorded May 15, 2026 CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

The study of French science fiction – even in France – remains an underexploited field. Only recently have French literary scholars been able to gain recognition for the validity of studying SF, but their works are often literary histories. Reimagining the Human in Contemporary French Science Fiction (Liverpool UP, 2023) is the first book-length study to take into account both French and Anglo-American intellectual trends, theories, and SF scholarship and apply them to a corpus of French works. It shows how contemporary French SF imagines two broad philosophical inquiries into the powerful, yet terrifying geological age of the Anthropocene: posthumanism and transhumanism. While the posthumanist perspective calls attention to the interdependence and co-evolution of humans and nonhumans within a complex ecosystem of life, the transhumanist view of coping with the Anthropocene offers more pragmatic, tool-based solutions, rather than a reworking of the human imagination. Given the history of philosophical thought's entanglement with literature in France, French SF can tell us a lot about this existential crisis of Anthropos as both destroyer and savior of worlds and bodies alike. With a focus on encounters between humans, nonhumans, and posthumans in selected works, this book investigates both the immaterial (the psychological state of the mind) and material (the body) stakes of posthumanist or transhumanist thinking in French SF. Guest Christina Lord is Associate Professor of French at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. As a scholar of French and francophone studies and science fiction (sf) studies, she often writes about nonhuman beings in literary and visual storytelling. In addition to Reimagining the Human She has published essays in Nineteenth-Century French Studies, Oeuvres et Critiques, Studies in the Fantastic, and European Comic Art, among others. She also serves as contributing editor for the section on “Speculative Studies in French” for the bibliographic journal, The Year's Work in Modern Language Studies. Her current research focuses on transnational and transmedial processes of circulation, recycling, and adaptation of sf imagery and narratives. Her current work focuses on the "alien aesthetic" of Denis Villeneuve's sf films and the iconography of mid-twentieth century French comics, Valérian et Laureline. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript underreview on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This week on my podcast, I read my latest Locus Magazine column, “The Age of Vapor,” about the role science fiction imaginaires plays in fueling high-tech investment bubbles. It's one thing to make everything about imaginary technology when you're writing SF. The point of those imaginative exercises is to illumi­nate: To provoke reflection on our... more

The study of French science fiction – even in France – remains an underexploited field. Only recently have French literary scholars been able to gain recognition for the validity of studying SF, but their works are often literary histories. Reimagining the Human in Contemporary French Science Fiction (Liverpool UP, 2023) is the first book-length study to take into account both French and Anglo-American intellectual trends, theories, and SF scholarship and apply them to a corpus of French works. It shows how contemporary French SF imagines two broad philosophical inquiries into the powerful, yet terrifying geological age of the Anthropocene: posthumanism and transhumanism. While the posthumanist perspective calls attention to the interdependence and co-evolution of humans and nonhumans within a complex ecosystem of life, the transhumanist view of coping with the Anthropocene offers more pragmatic, tool-based solutions, rather than a reworking of the human imagination. Given the history of philosophical thought's entanglement with literature in France, French SF can tell us a lot about this existential crisis of Anthropos as both destroyer and savior of worlds and bodies alike. With a focus on encounters between humans, nonhumans, and posthumans in selected works, this book investigates both the immaterial (the psychological state of the mind) and material (the body) stakes of posthumanist or transhumanist thinking in French SF. Guest Christina Lord is Associate Professor of French at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. As a scholar of French and francophone studies and science fiction (sf) studies, she often writes about nonhuman beings in literary and visual storytelling. In addition to Reimagining the Human She has published essays in Nineteenth-Century French Studies, Oeuvres et Critiques, Studies in the Fantastic, and European Comic Art, among others. She also serves as contributing editor for the section on “Speculative Studies in French” for the bibliographic journal, The Year's Work in Modern Language Studies. Her current research focuses on transnational and transmedial processes of circulation, recycling, and adaptation of sf imagery and narratives. Her current work focuses on the "alien aesthetic" of Denis Villeneuve's sf films and the iconography of mid-twentieth century French comics, Valérian et Laureline. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript underreview on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction

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