If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics

Feb 03 2025 100 ep. 51 mins 50

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Bringing hope to the world through Speculative Fiction. Interviews with Science Fiction and Fantasy writers, gamers, creators, and activists.

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The Working with Brightflame

Feb 03 2025 75 mins

In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to teacher, author, Solarpunk, and witch, Brightflame. We discuss how Solarpunk relates to witchcraft, second world fantasy, Marion Zimmer Bradley, inspiring art with questionable creators, your shadow self, the Reclaiming Tradition, Witch Camp, how to know if you're doing enough politically, writing a community of characters, stereotypes, and m

Why I like Military Science Fiction: My PTSD Journey - Part 2 with Diane Morrison

Jan 18 2025 29 mins

The second part of Diane's column about Military Scence Fiction is here! In this column, Diane grapples with the physical manifestations of PTSD, and discusses Military Science Fiction that represents PTSD realistically.

Rumor Has It with Cat Rambo and Dave Robison

Jan 02 2025 78 mins

In this episode, Alan and guest co-host, Dave Robison, talk to our own Cat Rambo about Cat's newest novel Rumor Has It, the evolution of her work, her upcoming work, the pragmatisim of necromancy, villiains, clones, humor, 2025 WorldCon, 10 book series, building romance in a story, Conan the Barbarian and Robert E Howard, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a

Book Navigator: Solarpunk Creatures, Penelope Rex, and a Bunch of Nonfiction with Navarre Bartz

Dec 13 2024 12 mins

In this episode of the Book Navigator column, Navarre Bartz reviews a collection of short fiction, a children's fiction series, as well as a lot of nonfiction including: Solarpunk Creatures by World Weaver Press Penelope Rex by Ryan T. Higgins The Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv The Internet Con by Cory Doctorow How to Build with Grid Beam by Phil Jergenson Better Sle

The Nightmare Box & Other Stories with Cynthia Gomez

Dec 02 2024 76 mins

In this episode, Alan talks to writer Cynthia Gomez about La Llarona, Poltergeist. The Shining, horror and social justice, story inspiration, racism, working in education, covid and cons, unions, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.

Bailey's Books: Some Flame Tree Stuff, A Kerouac Fantasy, & A Bit of Nonfiction

Nov 11 2024 16 mins

Lagrange Point by Alan Stroud published by Flame Tree Press 2023 Terra by Allen Stroud published by Flame Tree Press 2023 Hellweg’s Keep by Justin Holley published by Flame Tree Press 2023 The Day and Night Books of Mardou Fox by Nisi Shawl published by Rosarium Publishing October 2024 One Eye Opened in that Other Place by Christi Nogle published by Flame Tree Press 2024 Wom

US Listeners: Please Vote!

Hello US Listeners, this is just a reminder to please vote. Today is election day and it is an extremely important election. We stand against Trump and authoritarianism, but unless we all stand together it could be lost. PLEASE do the what you can.

The Ballad of Perilous Graves with Alex Jennings

Oct 29 2024 63 mins

In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to author, comedian, and teacher Alex Jennings about New Orleans, music, the legend of Stagger Lee, the practice of signifying, The Phantom Tollbooth, the X-Men, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.

Publishing in Africa

Oct 19 2024 23 mins

In this Episode of Publishing in Africa, Oghenechovwe and Alan discuss The Best African Speculative Fiction Volume 3, trends in African fiction, WorldCon 2024, Scotland, the Nommo Awards, the Hugo Awards, how to make conferences diverse.

Hope in Horror: The Stephen King Conundrum and Godzilla Minus One with Paul Jessup

Oct 02 2024 9 mins

Just in time for October, Paul is back with another Hope in Horror column. This time Paul confronts Godzilla itself and discusses how the newest kaiju movie gives him hope. He also discusses the balance between hope and horror and how they change a story.