Podcasts about science fiction books

Send us a textHannah and Laura are wrapping up Indie Intermission with an interview with the author of They Came in the Night, RAVI NOVAIS!! Ravi shares about their writing process, the deeper lore of the world they created, and what's coming next in the series.**This episode contains SPOILERS for They Came in the Night by Ravi Novais.***CW for the episode: discussions of sex, violence, murder, gore, death, abuse, mental illness, vampires, blood, ableism, racism, sexism, religious trauma, homophobia, class issues*Be sure to follow Ravi online at:ravinovaiswritesBluesky: @ravinovaiswrites.bsky.socialMedia Mentions:They Came in the Night by Ravi NovaisCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareVampire Academy by Richelle MeadUnderworld---StarzVan Helsing---AppleTVHush Hush by Becca FitzpatrickAzalea Crowley's worksFrom---MGMInterview with the Vampire---AMCSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Send us a textHannah and Laura are still on Indie Intermission and covering the second half of They Came in the Night by Ravi Novais! This book is a total romp with some great characters and LOTS of spice. Hannah and Laura also chat about some amazing YA books, a very mysterious author, complications in documentaries, and another unique movie double feature.**This episode contains SPOILERS for They Came in the Night by Ravi Novais. Spoiler section begins at: 49 min 10 secs.***CW for the episode: discussions of neurodivergence, developmental disabilities, violence, blood, gore, sex, abusive relationships, vampires, mental illness, sexism, misogyny, nepotism, death, murder**Media Mentions:They Came in the Night by Ravi NovaisStrange Pictures by UketsuPersepolis by Marjane SatrapiMickey17---HBOMaxLove on the Spectrum---NetflixTalk To Me Sis podcastGood Hang podcastRaybearer by Jordan IfuekoRedemptor by Jordan IfuekoThe Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan IfuekoNamina Forna's worksAsunder by Kerstin HallGone Girl by Gillian FlynnGone Girl---AppleTVBridgerton---NetflixSleeping with the Enemy---HuluBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

We're wrapping up the 2025 Winter-Spring Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge with science fiction! Our picks include a prequel from a popular YA dystopian series; a novella for fans of Star Trek: First Contact; and a bittersweet comic novel about an alien sent to Earth to learn about humans.Don't forget to turn in your completed bingo sheets at the Customer Service, Ask a Librarian, or Teen Desks by June 30, 2025 for a chance to win a $100 Joseph-Beth gift card. Can't make it into the library? Submit your bingo card online.Thanks for reading along with us! Look for the Summer-Fall Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge in July.Jacqueline's PickSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsPairing: Soft White Dinner RollsMichael's PickThe Scourge Between Stars by Ness BrownPairing: Xenomorph Egg CupsCarrie's PickBeautyland by Marie-Helene BertinoPairing:  a sesame seed bagel from Pearl's Pizza

Send us a textHannah and Laura are on INDIEMISSION! They cover the first half of They Came in the Night by Ravi Novais. They also chat about Laura's love for The Bloodsworn saga, Mega May reads, and Hannah's spoiler free take on season 2 of Severance.*This episode contains SPOILERS for They Came in the Night by Ravi Novais. Spoiler section begins at: 25 min 24 secs.**CW for the episode: discussions of sex, violence, death, kidnapping, abuse, trauma, blood*Media Mentions:They Came In The Night by Ravi NovaisThe Hunger of the Gods by John GwynneChernobyl---HBOMaxThe Apothecary Diaries---HuluThe Sword of Kaigen by M.L. WangThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonAndor---Disney+The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Ending Fire by Saara El-ArifiOathbound by Tracy DeonnSeverance---AppleTV+Be sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Send us a textHannah and Laura go through knock-out rounds to choose the book they will cover for the next Indie Intermission! Be sure to check out all of the books/authors mentioned and support their work!Media Mentions:Fragment of a Fallen Star by Viano OniomohFirst Step by Tao WongIn the Shadow of Ruin by Tony DebajoThorn by Intisar KhananiOdd Blood by Azalea CrowleySeattle Slayers by Ken Bebelle & Julia VeeSeventh Cadence by Jim WilbourneThey Came in the Night by Ravi NovaisHeavenly Sword by Alice PoonGunmetal Gods by Zamil AkhtarWhat Doesn't Kill You by R.N. BarbosaA Heart to Hold by Sula SullivanBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Send us a textEvil Earth!! Hannah and Laura are at the end of the world and the end of The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin. They discuss their final thoughts on the series as a whole and try to pick their favorite moments and characters. They also go on the longest tangent about how much they enjoy Orbit books.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin.**Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinThe Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinJRR Tolkien's worksRobert Jordan's worksBrandon Sanderson's worksJohn Gwynne's worksFonda Lee's worksThe Sword of Kaigen by M.L. WangJane the Virgin---NetflixGilmore Girls---NetflixOathbound by Tracy DeonnBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Send us a textHannah and Laura have reached the end of the world and the end of N.K. Jemisin's The Stone Sky. They discuss the characters and themes of the novel and try not to get too deep. They also chat about reigniting popular fandoms, effective world building, and movies about rats.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 47 min 18 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of toxic masculinity, violence, abuse, infanticide, abusive relationships, apocalyptic events, climate change, severe weather, colonialism, racism, neglect, death, pregnancy, cannibalism, sexual abuse* Media Mentions: The Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim---MaxThe Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings series---MaxMufasa---Disney+Moana---Disney+Mad Max: Fury Road---NetflixThe Marvels---Disney+The Exorcist---AppleTVLady Bird---MaxAlien---HuluStar Wars---Disney+Wingspan the board gameRoot the board gameFlamecraft the board gameBlack Sun by Rebecca RoanhorseAs Good As Dead by Holly JacksonStrange the Dreamer by Laini TaylorDune by Frank HerbertOathbound by Tracy DeonnThe Reluctant Coroner by Paul Austin ArdoinThe Secret of NIHM---Prime VideoThe Secret World of Arrietty---MaxThe Dresden Files by Jim ButcherBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with his scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become a Kremlin apologist? There are more Audio Long Reads here, or search Audio Long Read wherever you listen to your podcasts

Send us a textHannah and Laura are moving forward within N.K. Jemisin's The Stone Sky and they are loving this complex world and its themes. They also chat about a speculative fiction book Laura read for book club, a book that Hannah couldn't bring herself to DNF, library scavenger hunts, and a popular TV show they think everyone should watch.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 42 min 19 secs.***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, murder, abuse, apocalyptic events, sexism, capitalism, gore, bullying, trauma, racism, genocide, colonialism, othering*Media Mentions: The Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinOryx and Crake by Margaret AtwoodThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodThe Robber Bride by Margaret AtwoodParable of the Sower by Octavia ButlerThe Vanishing Half by Brit BennettThe Stand by Stephen KingYear One by Nora RobertsLost---HuluAdolescence---NetflixThe Insatiable Volt Sisters by Rachel Eve MoultonThe Life Impossible by Matt HaigThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigCrying in H Mart by Michelle ZaunerCello's Gate by Maurice AfrichOathbound by Tracy DeonnBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Send us a textHannah and Laura are at the beginning of the end, covering the final book in N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth trilogy, The Stone Sky! Things are continuing to complicate and come together for the characters in their quest to bring back the moon, and Hannah and Laura do their best to keep up with it all. They also chat about a new favorite book of Laura's, video games Hannah is loving, and being drawn to certain genres of books seasonally.Media Mentions:The Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinAbbott Elementary---HuluSt. Denis Medical---PeacockThe Shadow of the Gods by John GwynneHollow Knight video gameCeleste video gameGreta & Valdin by Rebecca K ReillyFranny & Zooey by J.D. SalingerThe Singles Table by Sara DesaiYellowjackets---Paramount+Hardball---Pluto TVThe Mighty Ducks---Disney+Now and Then---TubiRemember the Titans---Disney+Crazy Ex-Girlfriend---CWBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Writing a novel is never a straight path. But what happens when that journey takes 20 years? In this episode, I sit down with Michael Fedor, an award-winning independent author, to talk about the long, winding road to publishing his debut novel, What It Takes to Kill a Bull Moose, a political science fiction thriller with deep themes and sharp commentary.Michael shares:✨ How an idea from two decades ago finally became a published book✨ The highs and lows of drafting, rewriting, and refining a novel over time✨ How personal life events and evolving perspectives shaped his storytelling✨ The importance of community, persistence, and finding the right tools to stay motivated✨ Lessons learned from self-publishing and navigating the indie author worldIf you've ever struggled with finishing a manuscript or wondered if it's too late to make your writing dreams a reality, Michael's story is proof that perseverance pays off.Episode Breakdown

Send us a textHannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion of N.K. Jemisin's The Obelisk Gate by discussing the book's characters and themes. They also chat about book club reads, axolotls, turtles, and overcoming anxiety/fears to do things.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at 27 min 12 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, sexism, manipulation, mental illness, racism, xenophobia, death, murder, climate change, apocalyptic events, trauma, parenthood, parental trauma, generational trauma, abuse. **Apologies for some technical issues.Media Mentions: The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinThe Stone Sky by N.K. JemisinParable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerWingspan the board gameInto the Riverlands by Nghi VoWorld of Wonders by Aimee NezhukumatathilThe Master of Disguise---TubiSchitt's Creek---HuluThe Cell--Prime VideoSelena---TubiE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial---Prime VideoJujutsu Kaisen---HuluBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become a Kremlin apologist? By Sophie Pinkham. Read by Olga Koch. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Send us a textHannah and Laura are thrilled to welcome C.M. Caplan back to the podcast to discuss book 2 in their Four of Mercies series, The Diplomacy of the Knife!! They dive deep into the characters of the series, chat about sibling dynamics, learn more about Connor's plotting process, and try to remain calm after reading such a tense, incredible ending.*This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fall Is All There Is and mild spoilers for The Diplomacy of the Knife by C.M. Caplan.*Be sure to buy The Diplomacy of the Knife or request it from your local library TODAY!!!You can follow Connor at: Bluesky: @cmcaplanwrites.bsky.socialInstagram: @thecmcaplanMedia Mentions:The Fall Is All There Is by C.M. CaplanThe Diplomacy of the Knife by C.M. CaplanFiction Fans podcastLord of Scoundrels by Loretta ChaseBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Send us a textHannah and Laura are covering the final third of the plot of N.K. Jemisin's The Obelisk Gate and are navigating all the things that are ramping up in the Stillness. They also chat about a movie that made Laura cry and Hannah baffles Laura by describing the plots of J-Lo movies.***This episode contains SPOILERS for The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 37 min 45 secs.*****Content Warnings for the episode: discussions of murder, death, violence, racism, xenophobia, poverty, extreme climate events, abuse, Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinSpiderman: No Way Home---HuluMarvel Cinematic Universe---Disney+The Midnight Feast by Lucy FoleyMy Favorite Murder podcastMaid in Manhattan---NetflixEnough---Prime VideoHowl's Moving Castle---MaxSpirited Away---MaxMy Neighbor Totoro---MaxPonyo---MaxKiki's Delivery Service---MaxDianna Wynne Jones's worksThe Fall Is All There Is by C.M. CaplanThe Diplomacy of the Knife by C.M. CaplanBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Send us a textHannah and Laura are covering the middle section of The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin! Things are getting more complicated, and they do their best to keep things sorted. They also chat about book titles being misleading, historical books that are fun to read, and a zany show about a haunted B&B. **This episode contains SPOILERS for The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 39 min 15 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of murder, violence, climate events, manipulation, abuse, bullying, death, generational trauma **Apologies for some audio issues on Hannah's end. *Media Mentions-The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinFrieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 1 by Kanehito YamadaThat Librarian by Amanda JonesDon't Laugh At Me A Child Called It by Dave PelzerSNL 50---PeacockSNL---PeacockAll That---Paramount PlusFriends---MaxMarvel Cinematic Universe---Disney+The Dana Carvey Show---TubiConclave---PeacockThe Demon of Unrest by Erik LarsonDeadwake by Erik LarsonIn the Garden of the Beasts by Erik LarsonDevil in the White City by Erik LarsonThe Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly JacksonGhosts---Paramount PlusHowl's Moving Castle---MaxBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Send us a textHannah and Laura are delving into N.K. Jemisin's The Obelisk Gate, covering the first 7 chapters! And let's just say that Hannah is "not pleased" that a certain character has appeared in book two of this trilogy. Laura also shares more about her read through of Vinland Saga and Hannah watched a romp of a movie that she wants everyone to go see.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin! The Broken Earth trilogy, book two!! Spoiler section starts at: 24 min 10 sec. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, violence, abuse, manipulation, xenophobia, racism, slavery, mutilation, gore, mental illness, PTSD, poverty, cannibalism, apocalyptic/climate events*Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Obelisk Gate by N.K. JemisinLightfall by Ed CrockerVinland Saga by Makoto YukimuraJujutsu Kaisen---HuluAzul the board gameWingspan the board gameWe Shall Be Monsters by Alyssa WeesThe Three of Us by Ore Agbaje-WilliamsAnchorman---PeacockOne of Them Days movieBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

In this episode, we sit down with Neil Clarke. Many of you know Neil as the award-winning editor of Clarkesworld Magazine. Neil launched Clarkesworld in 2006 as a companion to his online bookstore. Clarkesworld is a monthly science fiction and fantasy publication, and each issue contains interviews, articles, and works of original fiction. Neil is also a three-time Hugo Award winner for Best Editor-Short Form and a four-time winner of the Chesley Award for Best Art Director. In the seventeen years since Clarkesworld Magazine launched, stories that he has edited have been nominated for or won the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Sturgeon, Locus, BSFA, Shirley Jackson, WSFA Small Press, Stoker, and various other awards.Be sure to check out Neil's website: https://neil-clarke.com/ and of course Clarkesworld Magazine: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/Please let us know if there is a book that you want us to review on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media links below or email us at talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com. You can also find more Tales From The Bridge episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website to see what is happening on The Bridge.Check out our many links:Bluesky: @talesfromthebridge.bsky.socialInstagram: @talesfromthebridgeFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/talesfromthebridge/IMDB:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17354590/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Website:https://talesfromthebridge.buzzsprout.com/Email: talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com     Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/tales-from-the-bridge-all-things-sci-fi/id1570902818Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MQuEYGQ3HD2xTewRag8KGSend us an email!Bluesky: @talesfromthebridge.bsky.socialInstagram: @talesfromthebridgeFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/talesfromthebridge/

Send us a textHannah and Laura are thrilled to welcome author Adam Bassett to the podcast to chat about his books Digital Extremities and the newly released, Animus Paradox! Adam shares about imagining futuristic worlds, applications of biological technologies, and engaging readers with action scenes. Hannah and Laura now have a new friend and another Auto-Buy author! ANIMUS PARADOX is out on January 27th, 2025!! Be sure to pick up ANIMUS PARADOX and DIGITAL EXTREMITIES by Adam Bassett at your local indie bookstore or request them from your local library!! OR use the link below to find Adam's work and access EXTRAS at Campfire!https://www.campfirewriting.com/explore/digital-extremitiesYou can follow Adam at:Adam Bassett | Author, Illustrator, DesignerBluesky: @adamcbassett.comInstagram: @adamcbassettThreads: @adamcbassettMedia Mentions:Animus Paradox by Adam BassettDigital Extremities by Adam BassettWarrior Cats series by Erin HunterDevil's Keep by Phillip FinchCyberpunk 2077 gameArcane---NetflixBrian McClellan's worksMushroom Blues by Adrian M. GibsonNeon Noir by Nina VossBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Send us a textHannah and Laura are wrapping their discussion of N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season by discussing the characters and themes of the novel. They also chat about a vampire book that Laura shockingly enjoyed and a book that Hannah feels like she wasted her time reading. **This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 30 min 05 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, violence, racism, colonialism, climate change, classism, memory loss, disability, sexual violence, abuse, mental illness, oppression, trauma, sex*Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinLightfall by Ed CrockerDracula by Bram StokerSkeleton Crew---Disney+The Fury by Alex MichaelidesThe Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesThe Maidens by Alex MichaelidesGlass Onion---NetflixWool by Hugh HoweySilo---AppleTVScythe by Neal ShustermanA Man on the Inside---NetflixThe Father---StarzWhat We Do In The Shadows---HuluThe Sword of Kaigen by M.L. WangBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Send us a textHannah and Laura are sick, but they put themselves together just enough to cover the final portion of N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season and all of its shocking final moments. They also talk about Laura's trip to a museum and some of Hannah's favorite Taskmaster moments. Laura also is sad to learn that a certain author does not portray a character he has written in the television adaptation of his books.*Apologies for audio issues on Laura's end. ***This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 30 min 14 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of murder, death, racism, sexism, abuse, climate disasters, motherhood, infanticide, slavery, violence, colonialism, genocide**Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Great Muppet Caper---Disney+The Muppets Show---Disney+SNL---PeacockA Man on the Inside---NetflixThe Good Place---NetflixThe Office---PeacockBrooklyn Nine-Nine---PeacockParks & Rec---PeacockWhen the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi VoTom Lake by Ann PatchettMamma Mia!---MaxThe Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle MatarGlitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Documentary---Prime VideoBeloved by Toni MorrisonMash---HuluThe Dresden Files---TubiThe Dresden Files by Jim ButcherBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Hannah and Laura continue to "break the earth" by covering the middle section of N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season. Laura is fighting a bit of a cold, but she still gushes about Vinland saga and one of her favorite TV shows, and Hannah does something Laura loves.... rants about a book. They also chat about growing more sensitive to certain media and decide that they will watch an upcoming documentary based on some online buzz.***This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin, Vinland saga by Makoto Yukimura, and The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins.****Spoiler/plot section for The Fifth Season begins at: 42 mins 10 secs. **CW for the episode: discussions of class, slavery, abuse, sexual abuse, racism, death, poverty, violence, Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinVinland saga by Makoto YukimuraSquid Game---NetflixThe Blue Hour by Paula HawkinsThe Girl on the Train by Paula HawkinsInto the Water by Paula HawkinsGone Girl by Gillian FlynnThe Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesThe Maidens by Alex MichaelidesUp---Disney+Glitter & Greed: The Lisa Frank Story---Prime VideoThe Life and Death of the American Worker by Alice DriverE.R.---HuluChicago Med---PeacockChicago Fire---PeacockBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

It's a new year and a new season for OWWR pod! A fifth season, in fact! Hannah and Laura are covering the first third of N.K. Jemisin's book, The Fifth Season. They also chat about a manga series that Laura loves, a Poirot (BBC) marathon watch, and a fun, queer romance that Hannah recently read. Oh, they also decide to possibly reread The Wheel of Time...**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Spoiler section begins at: 37 min 25 secs.***CW for the plot section: death, violence, climate events, abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, starvation.**Spoilers for Vinland Saga by Makoto Yukimura from 6 min through 12 min.**Apologies for audio/microphone issues on Laura's end. *Media Mentions:The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinReservation Dogs---HuluRutherford Falls---PeacockThe Bear---HuluParks & Recreation---PeacockVinland Saga by Makoto YukimuraPoirot---BritBoxMurder on the Orient Express---HuluStardew Valley videogameRobot Dreams---HuluThe Pairing by Casey McQuistonRed, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonRuthless Vows by Rebecca RossFriends---MaxShe Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanHe Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-ChanThe Bound and the Broken series by Ryan CahillThe Dresden Files by Jim ButcherThe Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Hannah and Laura wrap up 2024 by sharing some of their favorite books, TV shows, and movies! Thank you to OWWR listeners, friends, and guests for supporting the podcast! See you in 2025 as we "Break the Earth" together!Media Mentions:SNL---PeacockKevin Can F*ck Himself---NetflixAgatha All Along---Disney+The Last of Us---MaxBlue Eye Samurai---NetflixFallout---Prime VideoSFF Addicts podcastA Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie CathrallSea of Souls by N.C. ScrimgeourLesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim FuA Closed and Common Orbit by Becky ChambersThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersThe Wild Robot movieKotaro Lives Alone---NetflixFox 8 by George SaundersRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltViviana Valentine and the Ticking Clock by Emily EdwardsSweetpea by C.J. SkuseFargo---MaxDune: Part Two---MaxStar Wars---Disney+Challengers---Prime VideoThe Sword of Kaigen by M.L. WangStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelA Side Character's Love Story by Akane TamuraJoyful Recollections of Trauma by Paul ScheerThe Boys---Prime VideoNorth Woods by Daniel MasonA Sorrow Named Joy by Sarah ChornThe Necessity of Rain by Sarah ChornThe Battle Drum by Saara El-ArifiDelicious in Dungeon---NetflixAbbott Elementary---HuluQuaint Creatures by Andrew D. MeredithBlackburn Station by Karen LuciaDragonmeat by Angela BoordSeeds of Inheritance by Aimee KuzenskiHunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane GayEducated by Tara WestoverBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererThe Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose UtomiThe Truth of the Aleke by Moses Ose UtomiHills of Heather and Bone by K.E. AndrewsJaiti's Wager by Jonathan NevairNo Song, But Silence by Jonathan NevairCosmic Widow by Jonathan NevairM is for Monster by Talia DuttonLegendborn by Tracy DeonnBloodmarked by Tracy DeonnThey Both Die At The End by Adam SilveraThe Firekeeper's Daughter by Angelline BoulleyThe Wishing Stone by Adam HolcombeVinland Saga by Makoto YukimuraFunny Story by Emily HenryLate Bloomer by Mazey EddingsShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings---Disney+Loki---Disney+Ms. Marvel---Disney+Echo---Disney+The Marvels---Disney+Dimension 20Tales of the Empire---Disney+The Acolyte---Disney+The Bad Batch---Disney+The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power---Prime VideoHollow Knight videogameStardew Valley videogameHot Ones---YouTubeFoster the Meeple---YouTubeWingspan board gameBatala's ASMR---YouTubeJojo's ASMR---YouTubeFast ASMR---YouTubeGibi ASMR---YouTubeLizi ASMR---YouTubeLand of Milk and Honey by C Pam ZhangHe Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-ChanThe Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi VoBefore the Shattered Gates of Heaven, Vol. 1 by Bryan S. GlosemeyerThe Fires of Treason by Michele QuirkeThe First Binding by R.R. VirdiThe Doors of Midnight by R.R. VirdiPaladin Unbound by Jeff SpeightThe Forsaken Planet by Bryan WilsonThe Gilded Ones series by Namina FornaMushroom Blues by Adrian M. GibsonDani Finn'sBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Hannah and Laura are thrilled to be welcoming back to the podcast their friend, author K.E. Andrews!! The trio discuss Katie's wonderful novel and SPFBO9 finalist, Hills of Heather and Bone. Hannah and Laura fight back tears, do some "chicken math," and gush about the representation present in this emotional, cozy-fantasy book. Katie also shares her process of writing about grief, Scottish folklore influences, and why she decided to "skip" the romance.This episode contains SPOILERS for Hills of Heather and Bone by K.E. Andrews.CW for the episode: discussions of death, infertility, miscarriage, chronic illness, cannibalism, violenceMedia Mentions:Hills of Heather and Bone by K.E. AndrewsThe Assassin of Grins and Secrets by K.E. AndrewsWild Skies by K.E. AndrewsLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeArcane---NetflixThe Threadlight trilogy by Zack ArgyleA Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky ChambersThe Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. JemisinBe sure to pick up Hills of Heather and Bone or request it from your local library today!!You can follow K.E. Andrews online at:https://www.keandrews.orgInstagram: @k.e.andrewsBluesky: @keandrews95.bsky.socialFacebook: K.E. AndrewsBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

It's time for Indie Intermission!!! Hannah and Laura are covering the first half of The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke and trying to decide whether or not treason was in fact committed. They also discuss the latest entry in Jonathan Nevair's spy-fi series, Domingo, a great memoir, and Hannah's wedding.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke.**Spoiler section begins at 46 min and 5 sec.Media Mentions: The Fires of Treason by Michele QuirkeFall Guy---PeacockScream---MaxAvengers: Age of Ultron---Disney+X-Men---Disney+SNL---PeacockThe Dresden Files by Jim ButcherThe Office---PeacockAndor---Disney+Cosmic Widow by Jonathan NevairThe Wind Tide series by Jonathan NevairWingspan the board gameFlamecraft the board gameBoard Game AuthorityPride---KanopyBrooklyn Nine-Nine---PeacockEducated by Tara WestoverHide by Kiersten WhiteEarthlings by Sayaka MurataThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @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

Joining us on the Bridge is author, illustrator, and game designer, Andrew Kolb. Andrew has just released his third Tabletop Role Playing Game; Wonderland, which is out now. We had a great time talking about RPGs, and game design. Andrew is also a prolific artist and illustrator whose work draws on some of our favourite themes here on TFTB, so we've got plenty to cover. Check out Andrew's website here: https://www.kolbisneat.com/, and his Instagram is a must-follow here: https://www.instagram.com/kolbisneat/Let's make our way over to the Bridge!Please let us know if there is a book you want us to review or an author you want us to have on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media links below or email us at talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com. You can also find more Tales From The Bridge episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website to see what is happening on The Bridge.Check out our many links:Twitter: @BridgeTalesInstagram: @talesfromthebridgeFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/talesfromthebridge/IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17354590/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Website:https://talesfromthebridge.buzzsprout.com/Email: talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com     Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/tales-from-the-bridge-all-things-sci-fi/id1570902818Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MQuEYGQ3HD2xTewRag8KG Send us an email!

We're excited to have Scott Ryan on the Bridge this week. Scott is the author of The Last Days of Letterman, and best-seller, Moonlighting: An Oral History. We dig into his latest book The Last Decade of Cinema, which argues that the 1990s was the last decade of truly original film. We also get his take on Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek, which you need to hear. We had a lot of fun, and Scott made some points that are pretty tough to argue. Make sure to check out Scott's website, and all the cool things he's up to here: https://www.scottryanproductions.com/product/the-last-decade-of-cinema/ Let's make our way over to the bridge!Please let us know if there is a book you want us to review or an author you want us to have on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media links below or email us at talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com. You can also find more Tales From The Bridge episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website to see what is happening on The Bridge.Check out our many links:Twitter: @BridgeTalesInstagram: @talesfromthebridgeFacebook:http://www.facebook.com/groups/talesfromthebridge/IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17354590/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Website:https://talesfromthebridge.buzzsprout.com/Email: talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com     Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/tales-from-the-bridge-all-things-sci-fi/id1570902818Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MQuEYGQ3HD2xTewRag8KGSend us an email!

We finally reach the top of the mountain. Out of 80 favorite SFF reads contributed by 45 different content creators, here are the top 20, all of which were submitted by multiple people. There are the big boys. Master works. Must reads. How many have you already enjoyed, and when will you read the missing ones? Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? The Book of the New Sun: https://t.ly/klihi The Bound and the Broken: https://t.ly/wkC-d The Broken Earth Trilogy: https://t.ly/PPa-7 The Chronicles of the Black Company: https://t.ly/KsKQQ The Dark Tower: https://t.ly/0yCfx Dune: https://t.ly/bXqcZ The First Law: https://t.ly/XpiiK The Green Bone Saga: https://t.ly/q6686 Hyperion Cantos: https://t.ly/CW0Mk The Lord of the Rings: https://t.ly/1eEP9 Malazan Book of the Fallen: https://t.ly/mJrmu Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn: https://t.ly/zw91m Realm of the Elderlings: https://t.ly/2cMBJ Red Rising Series: https://t.ly/33acx A Song of Ice and Fire: https://t.ly/neP1L The Stormlight Archive: https://t.ly/0NJy7 Sun Eater Series: https://t.ly/Iztgz The Wars of Light and Shadow: https://t.ly/NvF5V Wayfarers: https://t.ly/qe_Zd The Wheel of Time: https://t.ly/vmGYt Content Creators Mentioned in this Episode: Another Turning, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnotherTurning The Artsy Reader, Blogger: https://theartsyreader.com/ Book Reading Billy, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bookreadingbilly8329 Books with Zara, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bookswithzara Bryce at Shelf Centered, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShelfCentered Darran Handshaw, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author: https://x.com/Engineer7601 Green Team of the Legendarium Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7y28T1qUAaZAM75F4Yd1iN Mackenzie Reads, Blogger: https://litlemonbooks.com/ Morgan at Podcast of the Dragon, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podcastofthedragon3034 On Wednesdays We Read Podcast: https://owwrpod.com/ The Shaggy Shepherd Book Reviews, Blogger: https://theshaggyshepherd.wordpress.com/ Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n ———————————————————————————— Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com/ #FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #scifi #sciencefiction #Top10 #SFF #Top80 #Top 20 #Bestfantasy #FavoriteFantasy #FavoriteSciFi #fantasybooks #contentcreators #booktube #booktuber

We asked other content creators for their three favorite science fiction or fantasy books or series. Wow! In just 48 hours we'd heard from nearly 50 creators and collectively had a list of 80 amazing books. And here, today, in ranked order of how many put these books forward, are books 61-80. Check our next episode for the continuation of this list! Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? Alien Novelizations: https://t.ly/p5woQ The Azetha Tetralogy: https://t.ly/_gt9t Bloodbane: Quest of Lance: https://t.ly/sySJa Buried Goddess Saga: https://t.ly/SJuwF Collateral Damage: https://t.ly/KRSkm Darkglass Mountain Trilogy: https://t.ly/Jt3b7 Digitesque Series: https://t.ly/fQOm- Empires of Dust: https://t.ly/GcfWz The Grand Tour Series: https://t.ly/L1DUn The Heroes of Spira: https://t.ly/M9zhj The Nutcracker Trilogy: https://t.ly/Kb0Ay The Runelords: https://t.ly/xeeQq Small Spaces Quartet: https://t.ly/RLJXw Starship Troopers: https://t.ly/dsq75 The Stonewood Trilogy: https://t.ly/2BTPL The Swan's War Trilogy: https://t.ly/xswXn Terra Electrica: https://t.ly/_uaUu Time Quintet: https://t.ly/xGOlJ Warhammer 40k: https://t.ly/9H4Ze Wayfarer Redemption: https://t.ly/TIF4n The Wizard Knight Duology: https://t.ly/d_Hzn Content Creators Mentioned in this Episode: Alex at Spells & Spaceships Blog: https://spellsandspaceships.home.blog/ Becky's Books, book blogger: https://crooksbooks.blog/ Nick Borrelli, book blogger and reviewer running Out of This World SFF website: https://outofthisworldrev.blogspot.com/ John A. Douglas, Author and YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorJohnADouglas D&J's Epic Quest: https://www.youtube.com/@djsepicquest226 The Fantasy Files: https://www.youtube.com/@FantasyFiles Fantology Podcast: https://www.fantologybooks.com/ Inking Out Loud Podcast: https://iolpodcast.com/ King Killer Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@kingkillerpodcast8559 Leslee Sheu, Author of the Kumasagi Series: http://lesleesheu.com/ Elyn Turne, Author of Online Grimdark Fantasy series Swine Plague: https://sites.google.com/view/swineplague/home Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Jim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim's Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n ———————————————————————————— Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com/ #FantasyForTheAges #readingrecommendations #scifi #sciencefiction #Top10 #SFF #Top80 #Bestfantasy #FavoriteFantasy #FavoriteSciFi #fantasybooks #contentcreators #booktube #booktuber

We may favor fantasy here on our channel, and in our reading preferences, but science fiction definitely gets some love as well. In this episode, Jim takes time to consider and rank his Top 10 Science Fiction reads of all time... so far. Plenty still sitting on the TBR that can't be included, but check out these bad boys! #SFF #SciFi #top10 #tbr #Booktube #Booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Rate & review us at Apple Podcast or wherever you download content. Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com. Find us on social media: Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyForTheAges

In this 250th of our long form episodes, we come together to discuss books we love (mostly) that also happen to be severely overhyped. They're good, but not THAT good. Sometimes it's the rabid fanbase. Sometimes it's one of us. But somehow, the heights these books have been raised to don't match the quality of the reading experience. Again - still good, just not as good as people say. See if you agree! #SFF #sciencefiction #fantasy #books #fantasyfiction ##SciFi #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Rate & review us at Apple Podcast or wherever you download content. Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com. Find us on social media: Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fantasy4theAges Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyForTheAges

Em and EJ get their act together long enough to rehash the best stories they consumed in books and screen over the past year. Stay tuned for a deep dive into Bunny, Saltburn, Poor Things, among others, and a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT from Em about what to look forward to in 2024.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

FANTASY+GIRL is going back to school with a series dedicated to the nostalgia of summer reading assignments! For the series, Emma C. Wells and EJ Wenstrom will be challenging each other with SFF books to read, and then come back to discuss.Keep going--Emma and EJ have already announced what they're challenging each other to read first: Tune and and read along to join the discussion in the next episodes: What EJ is Assignging Emma to Read What Emma is Assignment EJ to Read ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Go behind the scenes at Goldsboro's much loved Sci-Fi and Fantasy Fiction book club, GSFF, as we celebrate its third anniversary. Meet the passionate team behind it and get the exclusive reveal about the upcoming special edition you don't want to miss.

In which we ramble on about random things we like and a few things we don't. NOTE: FANTASY+GIRLS stands with the HarperCollins union. Wow! It's been an entire year since Emma and EJ hosted their last episode of SFF Girls. Last we saw our heroes, they were in a cabin in the Georgia mountains, drinking and making s'mores. Em plugs TikTok bc why not? It has been a good year for speculative fiction—but especially horror. 2021 was the year for Rom-Coms—but 2022 is all about the horror (and okay—rom-coms still reign supreme…but horror is having a moment!) Em shares how she went on sub in 2020 with a dark book, and it didn't do well because no one was in the headspace to deal with a really dark book—but now it seems readers (and editors) have come back to the dark side. EJ talks about films like BARBARIAN, THE MENU, and NOPE.  Female cannibal stories are also having a moment. Em talks about the cannibal to smutty smut pipeline.  Em read WE WERE EARTHLINGS. Em suggests checking the trigger warnings before beginning this book.  The second book was BONES AND ALL—the book came out in 2015, and the movie was released recently. BONES AND ALL is a warm, coming of age story—except she eats people she cares about. Again, check the trigger warnings. Next up was TENDER IS THE FLESH. Holy crap. This book broke Em.  Em says the ending of the book is bad—but not BAD as in not good. Bad as in everything. Devastating. Next up for Em was A CERTAIN HUNGER—but after TENDER IS THE FLESH, she had to take a break from dark books, and this is how she discovered Ruby Dixon and alien corn.  EJ read and liked the book MANHUNT by Gretchen Felker-Martin. MANHUNT is a futuristic dystopian where there are no men.  The book centers on trans characters who are attempting to navigate this post-apocalyptic world that is being ransacked by an army of TERFs who are trying to reorganize society. Em asked EJ what horror movies she watched in 2022 that made her stand up and take notice. EJ segways into mentioning the amount of really good content that came out in 2022 and how it was almost too much—talk about decision paralysis.  EJ points out how she is over big franchises—simply because of the sheer amount of content. She says the exception is WANDAVISION.  Em asks if she has seen DOCTOR STRANGE and says that Marvel did Wanda very dirty in that movie. Em asks EJ if she watched HOUSE OF DRAGONS. EJ hasn't and Em says she believes it is worth sticking out the slow first couple of episodes because it gets good…but adds that EJ could probably just wait for next season. Em points out that Matt Smith is in HOUSE OF DRAGONS—and Em was a huge Doctor Who fan, so it was fun to see him in this completely different role. EJ points out that there was a big announcement in the DOCTOR WHO universe. The next Doctor was announced and will be Ncuti Gatwa—who will be the first Doctor Who of color. EJ asked Em if she is still following Doctor Who and Em explains how she hasn't watched as much as she usually does. She wanted to really like Jodi Whitaker—the first female Doctor Who—but felt the writers did the character dirty and couldn't sink into any of the story lines. Of course, we must talk about WEDNESDAY. Em is still watching—but EJ devoured the entire series. Jenna Ortega is perfect as the titular character. EJ and Em make plans to unpack the series once Em finishes the show. EJ isn't 100% with how the story arc wraps up. We must talk about STRANGER THINGS. EJ points out that it ended on a cliffhanger—and Em says she didn't remember that. Em thinks that EJ missed the release of the second half. However, since this episode wrapped—Em has concluded that EJ is correct. Em keeps calling Vecna, Vecnal. Oops. Em really is just inventing STRANGER THINGS facts at this point.  Here is a link to an article that summarizes what EJ and Em are discussing and gives detailed information in case, like Em, you are a bit foggy on the subject: How Many Kids Were In Hawkins Lab (& How Many Are Dead?) (screenrant.com) STOP SAYING VECNAL. Lol. Em brings the conversation back to horror in 2022. She follows a Big Five editor on Tik Tok who does publishing question and answers. One of the questions was, why have so many witch books come out recently. The editor (on TikTok as @bhvide) speculates that the books that are coming out now were written by authors who got their first spark of an idea for the stories years ago during the women's march. Witches have long been a symbol of women's pain and rage and one of the slogans chanted during the march was something like, “We are the granddaughters of the witches you couldn't burn.”  Em asks EJ about her witch novel. EJ worries that she is missing her moment, since her novel is not yet out. Em says that she doesn't think EJ has anything to worry about—witches aren't going anywhere.  EJ asks Em if she watched OUTER RANGE on Amazon. OUTER RANGE science fiction with a Western motif.  EJ explains the general concept of the story.  Segway into WESTWORLD and then THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE. PAPER GIRLS got an Amazon adaptation. EJ has loved the comic for a long time and says that the Amazon adaptation is spot on. Sadly, it is already cancelled. Segway to SFF books.  EJ read BOOK OF NIGHT by Holly Black. Em is in the middle of it right now! Speaking of Holly Black, EJ saw her and got her book signed and the National Book Festival.  WHAT BIG TEETH by Rose Szabo came out in 2022. Em points out that it has an Addam's Family vibe.  It reminds EJ of WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE by Shirley Jackson. Em brings up the book BUNNY—which is one of the strangest books she read in 2022. EJ says it sounds right up her alley (Em agrees). EJ and Em talk about their TBR which includes books such as: JUST LIKE HOME by Sarah Gailey THE DAUGHTER OF DOCTOR MOREAU by Silvia Moreno-Garcia EVEN THOUGH I KNEW THE END by C.L. Polk In 2022, Sabaa Tahir, who has written in the fantasy genre, won the National Book Award for her contemporary novel, ALL MY RAGE. She is the first Muslim woman to win the award. This episode wraps with a tangent about Book-Tok (bookish tik tok) and how authors should give it a try. Another quick trip to movies including THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER. A brief recap of THE BOYS.  And finally—the space opera, western noir: COWBOY BEBOP.  2022: The year of SO MUCH content.  Find us online at TypoProductions.com and across all social media platforms as @TypoPodcasts. Find EJ everywhere as @EJWenstrom and Emma can be found most places at @Emma.C.Wells.BOOKS. 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Examining–and reconsidering–The Rocky Horror Picture Show. At the time, it was transgressive, outrageous; but now it seems a little bit tame. And…a bit problematic, when taken in a modern context. But it's still the ultimate midnight movie, and it's still…just a jump to the left!  Songs: RHPS Cast: “There's a Light,” from the soundtrack album RHPS Cast: “The Time Warp,” from the soundtrack album Tim Curry: “I Do The Rock,” from Fearless RHPS Cast: “Sweet Transvestite,” from the soundtrack album Frank Zappa and the Mothers: “Cheepnis,” from Roxy & Elsewhere RHPS Cast: “Science Fiction Double Feature,” from the soundtrack album RHPS Cast: “Hot Patootie - Bless My Soul,” from the soundtrack album RHPS Cast: “Rose Tint My World,” from the soundtrack album RHPS Cast: “Super Heroes,” from the soundtrack Online Resources: First, we want to give a warm and appreciative shoutout to the blogger Alex Mell-Taylor; we leaned heavily on their post for this chapter:     Gently Ripping Apart ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show' | by Alex Mell -Taylor Here's a link to more by Alex Mell - Taylor at Medium.com. The Rocky Horror Wiki How I learned to stop worrying and love the Rocky Horror Picture Show Rock's Back Pages: It's only a movie The 50 Best Sci Fi Movies of the 1970s Golden Age of Science Fiction Books: 11 of the Era's Most Influential Titles Tim Curry The Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Cult Classic that Challenged Sexual Mores | The Artifice Rocky Horror Picture Show – a How-To Guide for Audience Participation We Live in the World ‘Rocky Horror' Created Written by Richard Evans and Christian Swain Produced and hosted by Christian Swain Sound Design by Jerry Danielsen Partners: Rock's Backpages Voice Actors: Drew H as Alex Mell-Taylor

Examining–and reconsidering–The Rocky Horror Picture Show. At the time, it was transgressive, outrageous; but now it seems a little bit tame. And…a bit problematic, when taken in a modern context. But it's still the ultimate midnight movie, and it's still…just a jump to the left! Songs:RHPS Cast: “There's a Light,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “The Time Warp,” from the soundtrack albumTim Curry: “I Do The Rock,” from FearlessRHPS Cast: “Sweet Transvestite,” from the soundtrack albumFrank Zappa and the Mothers: “Cheepnis,” from Roxy & ElsewhereRHPS Cast: “Science Fiction Double Feature,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “Hot Patootie - Bless My Soul,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “Rose Tint My World,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “Super Heroes,” from the soundtrackOnline Resources:First, we want to give a warm and appreciative shoutout to the blogger Alex Mell-Taylor; we leaned heavily on their post for this chapter:    Gently Ripping Apart ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show' | by Alex Mell -TaylorHere's a link to more by Alex Mell - Taylor at Medium.com.The Rocky Horror WikiHow I learned to stop worrying and love the Rocky Horror Picture ShowRock's Back Pages: It's only a movieThe 50 Best Sci Fi Movies of the 1970sGolden Age of Science Fiction Books: 11 of the Era's Most Influential TitlesTim CurryThe Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Cult Classic that Challenged Sexual Mores | The ArtificeRocky Horror Picture Show – a How-To Guide for Audience ParticipationWe Live in the World ‘Rocky Horror' CreatedWritten by Richard Evans and Christian SwainProduced and hosted by Christian SwainSound Design by Jerry DanielsenPartnersRock's BackpagesVoice ActorsDrew H as Alex Mell-Taylor

Examining–and reconsidering–The Rocky Horror Picture Show. At the time, it was transgressive, outrageous; but now it seems a little bit tame. And…a bit problematic, when taken in a modern context. But it's still the ultimate midnight movie, and it's still…just a jump to the left! Songs:RHPS Cast: “There's a Light,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “The Time Warp,” from the soundtrack albumTim Curry: “I Do The Rock,” from FearlessRHPS Cast: “Sweet Transvestite,” from the soundtrack albumFrank Zappa and the Mothers: “Cheepnis,” from Roxy & ElsewhereRHPS Cast: “Science Fiction Double Feature,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “Hot Patootie - Bless My Soul,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “Rose Tint My World,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “Super Heroes,” from the soundtrackOnline Resources:First, we want to give a warm and appreciative shoutout to the blogger Alex Mell-Taylor; we leaned heavily on their post for this chapter:    Gently Ripping Apart ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show' | by Alex Mell -TaylorHere's a link to more by Alex Mell - Taylor at Medium.com.The Rocky Horror WikiHow I learned to stop worrying and love the Rocky Horror Picture ShowRock's Back Pages: It's only a movieThe 50 Best Sci Fi Movies of the 1970sGolden Age of Science Fiction Books: 11 of the Era's Most Influential TitlesTim CurryThe Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Cult Classic that Challenged Sexual Mores | The ArtificeRocky Horror Picture Show – a How-To Guide for Audience ParticipationWe Live in the World ‘Rocky Horror' CreatedWritten by Richard Evans and Christian SwainProduced and hosted by Christian SwainSound Design by Jerry DanielsenPartners: Rock's BackpagesVoice Actors: Drew H as Alex Mell-Taylor

This week, we are joined by A.M. Scott, author of the Folding Space series, starting with "Lightwave: Clock," & military veteran romance under Anne M. Scott. We chat about Scott's space operas, military veteran romance, love of science fiction, career as an US Air Force Operator, hobbies, inspirations and charity work with Team Rubicon. To connect with A.M. Scott:WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramAmazonBookBubMerchandise - Folding Space SeriesEmail: am@amscottwrites.comCheck out Team Rubicon: nonprofit led by military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams and immediate relief across the United States and around the world to provide to those impacted by disasters and humanitarian crises.Charity Book Series: Shock Point Series, Book 1: Ruptured*****To connect with Prickly Pens Podcast:TwitterInstagramFacebookEmail: thatjoyfulspark@gmail.com Stay Prickly~

This week, we are joined by author Jane Sevier. We discuss our writing processes, how we stay focused, how we unwind, and how we get inspired to write. We also have a fun chat about travel and trying new things.Stay Prickly~

This week, we discuss the next book on Gabby's international fantasy and sci-fi reading list, "Akata Witch" by Nnedi Okorafor. We talk about our favorite bits and dive deep into fantasy writing styles.Stay Prickly~

Authors Lindsey Pogue and Lindsey Sparks look back at the first 49 episodes of the No Shelf Control Podcast and discuss some of their favorite books they have read for the show as well as recommend some of their all-time favorite reads.  BOOK RECS!The Bone Witch by Ivy AsherWorld Departed by Sarah Lyons FlemingThe Elderon Chronicles by Tarah BennerTriple Threat by K WebsterThe Henchman's Survival Guide by J BennettEnthrall by Vanessa FewingsStay a Spell by Juliette CrossWith Ink and Shield and Bone by Casey L. BondWolf Shunned by Laurel NightPrivate Property by Skye WarrenBreed by Colet AbediSay Yes by Kandi SteinerTo Sir, With Love by Lauren LayneGetting Real by Emma ChaseUndead Ultra by Camille PicottEgyptian Royals Collection by Michelle MoranThe Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Cassie Palmer series by Karen ChanceThe Hollows series by Kim HarrisonA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessSong of Scarabs and Fallen Stars by Lindsey SparksThe Darkest Winter by Lindsey PogueNON-BOOK RECS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: News of the World (movie)The Wheel of Time (show)The Witcher (show)Cobra Kai (show)CURRENT FREEBIES (at the time of episode airing):Dust & Shadow by Lindsey PogueEcho in Time by Lindsey SparksThe Darkest Winter by Lindsey Pogue--Join the No Shelf Control Podcast Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/noshelfcontrolpodcastLindsey Pogue's website:https://www.lindseypogue.com/Lindsey Sparks' website:https://www.authorlindseysparks.com/Support the show

In this week's edition of the BFG Week in Review Podcast, our loud editor Neal Pollack welcomes sci-fi correspondent Dan Friedman to review the year's best science-fiction novels. Not only was it a good year for sci-fi, but it was also a diverse year for sci-fi, a genre that keeps expanding its reach. Neal expresses skepticism about reading a sci-fi verse novel in the dialect of the Orkney Islands, but Dan encourages him to eat his vegetables.From vegetables straight to dessert, Stephen Garrett pops in to talk about Spider-Man: No Way Home. He enjoyed the latest offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You'd have to be dead inside not to enjoy it. But Stephen wonders if this is how it's going to be from now on, endless iterations of the same character played by interchangeable actors in an infinite number of interchangeable settings. “Welcome to comic books,” Neal says.Finally, Kathy O'Neill makes an appearance to warn about the new Sex and the City episodes, titled ‘And Just Like That.' She's more than faintly embarrassed that she and her girlfriends once thought this show was cool. No one is thinking that anymore, that's for sure. “It's so bad,” Kathy says, as we all mourn what we've lost.Enjoy the show!

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This week, we are introducing an international book challenge and talking about Gucci, frustrating public encounters.Stay Prickly~

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Today Ricky continues to talk about some of his favorite classic science fiction novels. This episode was so long we had to split it into two episodes. So if you missed the first half go check it out. Science Fiction Books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Link to all the books in the show: Check out our new store: https://shop.christiannerdsunite.com/ (https://shop.christiannerdsunite.com/) The video version is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDPemMBnO01ShGggVEw2STA?sub_confirmation=1 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDPemMBnO01ShGggVEw2STA?sub_confirmation=1) Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning at no additional cost to you I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Affiliates: I host my podcast with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host™ - you can too, and get your first 7-days totally free! Clicking https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=rickypope (https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=rickypope) My Microphone - Heil Sound PR40 https://amzn.to/3hIVwv3 (https://amzn.to/3hIVwv3) Join our Parteon https://www.patreon.com/christiannerdsunite (https://www.patreon.com/christiannerdsunite)

In our book category for listener picks, Nick and I go over his choice/my least favorite book of the year, 14 by Peter Clines. Join us as I hurt Nick's feelings by doubting his taste as well as discuss the misguided hot take of "never showing the monster" and how Stephen King is probably just salty about The Shining.

Books talked about in this episode: Renegades by Marissa Meyer Devastation Class by Glenn Zipper and Elaine Mongeon Timebound by Rysa Walker The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson Warcross by Marie Lu The Eye of Minds by James Dashner Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson Hard Wired by Len Vlahos Last Pick Volume 1 by Jason Walz Endgame: The Calling by James Frey The Last 8 by Laura Pohl The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James Last of Her Name by Jessica Khoury Once and Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy Contagion by Erin Bowman Rogue Princess by B.A. Myers The Six by Mark Alpert The Stars We Steal by Alexa Donne Lifel1ke by Jay Kristoff   Additional books mentioned:  Life As We Knew It (series) by Susan Beth Pfeffer, A Beautiful Friendship (series) by David Weber, Beta (series) by Rachel Cohn, The Forgetting (series) by Sharon Cameron, Proxy (series) by Alex London, Unearthed (series) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner, Generation One (series) by Pittacus Lore, Final Six (series) by Alexandra Monir, The Knife of Never Letting Go (series) by Patrick Ness, Legend (series) by Marie Lu, Carve the Mark (series) by Veronica Roth, Under the Never Sky (series) by Veronica Rossi, Weight of the Stars (series) by K. Ancrum, Conspiracy of Stars (series) by Olivia A. Cole, Zenith (series) by Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings, Vault of Dreamers (series) by Caragh M. O’Brien, and The Cage (series) by Megan Shepherd.

Sometimes the best way to deal with today's world is to look to the future. Octavia Butler created worlds and stories rooted in the struggles we still face today, climate change, racism, and sexism. But her powerful, hopeful approach did what all the best science fiction does– make us quest for a better tomorrow.

New research points to science fiction books being good for young readers, particularly in these times.

On this episode of Technically Drinking, we look at the various ways Science Fiction (Books, TV, and Movies) have affected both our present and the future of technology.   And we drank . . . The Location: Brew Lab, Old Overland Park KS. The Beer: Taylor: BL-squared Black RasBerry Braggot. Rating: 8.75 Vince: Freakin Festive AF Milk Stout. Rating: 8.653 Eden: Mystery Imperial Wheat. Rating: 9.1 Please Follow us on: Facebook: http://facebook.com/technicallydrinking Instagram: http://instagram.com/technicallydrinking Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TechDrinkPod Untappd: https://untappd.com/user/TechnicallyDrinking

On this week’s show, we talk to Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, the two authors who published as James SA Corey and the space opera The Expanse. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod

This week the Nerds are back to the NPR Top 100 list with a seminal and controversial military Sci-Fi read: Starship Troopers by Robert A. Henlein (1959). The Nerds thought a manly cocktail was essential for this manly book about futuristic paratroopers that get jettisoned from a spaceship instead of a plane. Robyn has cooked up a “Citizen's Sazerac”, a lovely blend of cognac, rye whiskey, and bitters, and author guest KJ Kabza joins the nerds for a lively discussion.Support the show (http://www.Patreon.com/tipsynerdsbookclub)

In this episode we discuss My Hero Academia with best-selling Sci Fi author J.N. Chaney! We talk about how we each got into My Hero Academia, a little bit about other anime, and about J.N. Chaney's Sci Fi books. Shop FanDummies Merch: http://bit.ly/2XkMdau Join our Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2MNzuJt Check out our TeePublic Curated Store: http://bit.ly/tpubStore Get Renegade Star Book 1 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WkVq1X Get Ruins of the Galaxy Book 1 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2NgwBAq Get The Amber Project (The Variant Saga Book 1) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/32TC8TR Get The Messenger Book 1 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2BLbL6M 00:01:14 J.N. Chaney Joins Us 00:02:32 My Hero Academia 00:03:33 How We Each Got Into My Hero Academia 00:09:41 Anime becomes more accessible with Funimation and Netflix 00:12:47 My Hero Academia 00:18:52 J.N. Chaney, J.N. Chaney's Books 00:29:25 My Hero Academia 00:35:08 J.N. Chaney, J.N. Chaney's Books, and some recommendations As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

The Tipsy Nerds add a worthy title that did not make it onto NPR's list of the 100 best. This week they discuss Good Omens, a book first released in 1990 and co-written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, and which Amazon Originals has made into a mini-series for TV. This week, the Nerds are drinking a cocktail with ingredients recommended by listeners. The drink is called "Adversary, Destroyer of Kings, Angel of the Bottomless Pit, Great Beast that is called Dragon, Prince of This World, Father of Lies, Spawn of Satan, and Lord of Darkness." Despite the name, it's a lovely drink based on tea and gin, two very British ingredients to go with this very British book.Support the show (http://www.Patreon.com/tipsynerdsbookclub)

Join the Tipsy Nerds as they create and sip cocktails inspired by a fan favorite, A Game of Thrones. Robyn enjoys some soul-warming Winter is Coming Mulled Wine to honor the men of the Night's Watch. Natalie savors a Blood of My Blood Bloody Mary while pondering how Cercei Lannister may meet her end in the series (dragon fire anyone). The two tipsy nerds pose intriguing questions for listeners and fans of the series while chatting about their favorite characters to love—and hate!Support the show (http://www.Patreon.com/tipsynerdsbookclub)

In July 2018 a Dutch company showcased what it calls the first ever flying car already fit for purpose, at the Farnborough Airshow. But do we need flying cars in our lives?

On this week’s show, a recent Brian Aldiss binge gets us talking about science fiction and Samantha Harvey chats about her 15th-century murder mystery

Do you already have tickets to see “Annihilation”? Have you already reread the novel in anticipation of the movie adaptation? If not, our ScribdChat with author Jeff VanderMeer, who wrote the Nebula Award–winning “Annihilation,” will surely change your mind. VanderMeer has won many of speculative fiction’s most preeminent awards for his strange science fiction. On this episode, he discusses the environmental themes present in many of his novels, his love for film as a medium, and how he manages working on so many projects at once.

How would it feel to be outperformed by a machine? We discuss the AI revolution with physicist Max Tegmark and science fiction writer Ken MacLeod

On this week’s show, we examine the writing life with a Pulitzer winner who is not afraid to experiment and a genre-busting author with his most radical collection of short stories yet

All Things Sci-Fi with special guest Ryan Jones My guest will be Political Science expert Ryan Jones. We will be discussing sci fi and politics. We will talk about political landscapes in sci fi films/ books, the future of politics, and most importantly the future of democracy/representative government

All Things Sci-Fi with special guest Sandra Wagner My guest will be sci-fi author Sandra Wagner. We will be discussing her new sci-fi book. Plus, what she loves about sci-fi.  

All Things Sci-Fi with special guest Jim Reed My guest will be book store owner Jim Reed. We will be talking about his unique store, science fiction and Ray Bradbury.  

Hamid talks about his latest novel Exit West, in which a couple use doors to move between cities and realities – and we have a chat about speculative fiction

All Things Sci-Fi with special guest Ryan Jones My guest will be Political Science expert Ryan Jones. We will be discussing sci fi and politics. We will talk about political landscapes in sci fi films/ books, the future of politics, and most importantly the future of democracy/representative government

Ray Perreault was born in New Hampshire, received his Bachelors of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from Arizona State University and later a Master of Science in Technical Management.  Now retired from an influential, multi-decade career in aerospace, and wanting to bring a new voice to science fiction writing, Ray realized there was a niche that […]

As 21st-century telescopes transform the hunt for extraterrestrials from SF to hard science, physicist Jim Al-Khalili examines the prospects for finding life in space

All Things Sci-Fi with special guest Jim Reed My guest will be book store owner Jim Reed. We will be talking about his unique store, science fiction and Ray Bradbury.

All Things Sci-Fi with special guest Jason Wallace My guest Jason Wallace and I will discuss the various aspects of Doctor Who. Why he loves Doctor Who and what he loves about the show. Plus, his favorite episodes, villains and most importantly his favorite actor to play the good Doctor.

All Things Sci-Fi with special guest Mark Adam Miller On this show I will be discussing the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek with my guest Mark Adam Miller.

Warning strong language and imagery described in this podcast: This week’s podcast is dedicated to an in-depth and thorny discussion of women in sci-fi and the process of writing in and around the genre.

All Things Sci-Fi with special guest Jim Reed My guest will be book store owner Jim Reed. We will be talking about his unique store, science fiction and Ray Bradbury.

Can humanity escape extinction by reaching for the stars? We confront final questions with the science fiction novelist Kim Stanley Robinson and the psychologist Sheldon Solomon• Science fiction: the realism of the 21st century

As a lifelong Doctor Who fan, author Jenny Colgan grabbed her chance to write a Doctor Who novel, which she called Dark Horizons. She tells children's books site member Patrick about writing a book with 'more violence and less kissing', obeying BBC rules about the Doctor's trousers, and why she called herself JT Colgan Read about Patrick's day at the Edinburgh International Book Festival