Hugo and Nebula Readership Podcast

Jan 12 2025 29 ep. 47 mins
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Sisters Alice and Ann attempt to read their way through all of the Hugo and Nebula award-winning books. Alice is a mother of one who is trying to get back in the habit of regular reading and who credits her sister Ann for her love of the Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres. Ann, a mother of two, has been and still is a voracious reader who hopes to improve her skill at book discussions.

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The Gods Themselves

Jan 12 2025 58 mins  
In this episode of the Hugo and Nebula Readership Podcast, sisters Ann and Alice are discussing The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov. Written in 1972, this book won both Hugo and Nebula, if you are keeping track. This parallel universe sandwich type story of academic scientists, aliens, more scientists had us railing at the heavens. And laughing our asses off. Here’s a listening g

A Time of Changes

Feb 22 2023 36 mins  
In this episode, the two sisters tackle the nebula award winner from 1972 - A Time of Changes by Robert Silverberg. Our man, a regular World con attendee, and prolific writer created a science fiction piece, and to us - almost a fantasy, while undertaking a personal writing challenge - to create a story without using the word “I”. So did this idea work? We definitely had our ow

Riverworld

Jan 25 2023 43 mins  
In this episode of the Hugo and Nebula Readership Podcast the two sisters are reading To Your Scattered Bodies Go or Riverworld by Philip Jose Farmer. It won the Hugo in 1972. The reason for the double name is that the first book - To your scattered bodies go - is now rarely published by itself but can be more easily found with its series under the series name - Riverworld. In thi

Ringworld

Dec 03 2022 44 mins  
In this Episode of the Hugo and Nebula Readership Podcast, the two sisters tackle Ringworld by Larry Niven. The book won the Nebula in 1970 and the Hugo in 1971. While highly praised by the SF world it was a bit of a struggle bus for us both. Listen in and find out why. In a skipping mood? Here are some time markers to assist you: 01:15 Book jacket read but we have no book jacket 0

Left Hand of Darkness

Sep 21 2022 45 mins  
Welcome to the Hugo and Nebula Readership Podcast where two sisters are reading their way through the Hugo and Nebula awarding novels in order. This episode is the highly anticipated Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin which won both the Hugo and the Nebula in 1970. It was a big hit with both sisters; we’re singing praises in this rather short episode Would you like to jump

The 1960s in Review

Jun 22 2022 35 mins  
Sisters Alice and Ann have read all of the novels that won either a Hugo award, a Nebula award, or both in the 1960s. In this episode, they look back on the experience and discuss how they think their readership is progressing. Want to skip to a specific topic? Here are some time stamps to help guide you: 01:10 Lost Episodes - Starship Troopers, Canticle for Lebowitz and Case for

Rite of Passage

May 25 2022 49 mins  
Welcome to the Hugo and Nebula readership podcast where two sisters are reading their way through all - all, I say - the books in chronological order. This episode covers Rite of passage by Alexei Panshin which won the Hugo in 1969. This book is a great example of how two persons never read the same book. Here are some time markers to guide you through the episode 01:02 Book jack

Stand on Zanzibar

Jun 23 2021 48 mins  
We're not quite hip enough for hip crime vocab, are you? On this episode of the Hugo and Nebula Readership podcast, the two sisters are reading the groundbreaking dystopia Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner - it won the Hugo for 1969. Give us a listen. Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part? Here are the time markers for this episode: 01:51 Book’s Blurb which has no plot

The Einstein Intersection

Apr 21 2021 46 mins  
This is the podcast where two sisters are reading their way through the Hugo and Nebula awarding novels in order. La, Lo or Le? In this episode, we discuss The Einstein Intersection by Samuel R. Delany. The Einstein Intersection won the Nebula for 1968. This tale of aliens and tangled human mythology was a challenging read for the two sisters who ultimately found the main character

Lord of Light

Mar 24 2021 59 mins  
Who is Sam? This is the podcast where two sisters are reading their way through the Hugo and Nebula awarding novels in order. In this episode, they discuss The Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny which won the Hugo award for 1968. The general theme for the discussion will be us questioning everything we think we read in the book. Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part? Here