Two Chairs Talking

David Grigg and Perry Middlemiss
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Two ex-chairmen of the World SF Convention talk about books, movies, science fiction fandom, and much else.

  1. 20 JAN

    A Pile of Books

    Season 2, Episode 13 David and Perry discuss their favourite books read during 2025 Introduction (0:39) Our 2025 reading (54:05) Perry's Favourite SF (5:20) David's Favourite SF (4:41) Perry's Favourite Fantasy (1:43) David's Favourite Fantasy (3:51) Perry's Favourite Crime (3:26) David's Favourite Crime (3:51) Perry's Favourite Thriller (3:30) David's Favourite Thriller (3:20) Perry's Favourite Literary (3:50) David's Favourite Literary (5:08) Perry's Favourite Nonfiction (4:16) David's Favourite Nonfiction (3:38) David's Favourite Historical (1:39) Perry's Favourite Overall (0:33) David's Favourite Overall (1:54) Controversies in the Literary World (1:24) Windup and Next Episode (0.30) Image generated by Wombo Dream A.I. Click here for more info and indexes.

    59 min
  2. It Creeps Through the Dark

    31/12/2025

    It Creeps Through the Dark

    Season 2, Episode 12 Perry and David discuss the new Frankenstein movie directed by Guillermo del Toro, the latest Ned Kelly Award winner, and other books and media Introduction (1:50) Discussion (39:34) Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo del Toro (25:29) The Creeper by Margaret Hickey (13:50) What Else We've Been Reading and Watching (16:31) Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (3:21) The Hunter by Julia Lee (4:21) House of Dynamite, directed by Kathryn Bigelow (0:19) The Great Flood, directed by Kim Byung Woo (3:14) Jay Kelly, directed by Noah Baumbach (5:06) Windup (1:38) Image generated by Wombo Dream AI Click here for more info and indexes

    1 hr
  3. Going South in America

    24/11/2025

    Going South in America

    Season 2, Episode 11 Perry has returned from his trip to South America, which he describes in detail, and then he and David discuss the David Lynch film Mulholland Drive. Introduction (1:44) Perry's Trip to South America (18:13) Mulholland Drive, directed by David Lynch (25:29) What Else We've Been Watching (17:11) A House of Dynamite, directed by Kathryn Bigelow (4:52) Smoke (Apple TV) [T] (2:44) Deliver Me From Nowhere, directed by Scott Cooper (6:27) The Correspondent, directed by Kriv Stenders (2:58) Next Episode (1:57) The Creeper by Margaret Hickey (0:27) Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo del Toro (1:15) Image is a detail from a poster for Mulholland Drive, under Fair Use principles. Click here for more detail and indexes

    1h 5m
  4. Misfortunes, Mayhem and Bloody Murders

    21/10/2025

    Misfortunes, Mayhem and Bloody Murders

    Season 2, Episode 10 With co-host Perry overseas at present, David talks to Dr. Lucy Sussex about her recent book Outrageous Fortunes and her visit to Scotland where she spoke about her research and attended the Bloody Scotland convention Introduction (0:52) About Dr. Lucy Sussex (1:03) Outrageous Fortunes by Megan Brown & Lucy Sussex (10:47) Visit to Scotland (39:47) Undercover Agents conference (9:26) Bloody Scotland (27:36) Travelling by Plane (1:53) Windup (0:49) Illustration by Dream by Wombo.ai. Click here for more info and indexes

    54 min
  5. Children of the Future Age

    29/09/2025

    Children of the Future Age

    Season 2, Episode 9 David and Perry discuss the film Children of Men and the recent Miles Franklin Award winner, Ghost Cities by Siang Lu. Introduction (0:11) AFL Grand Final (2:14) 2025 Ned Kelly Awards (3:13) Reading slowdown and film watching (3:17) Discussion (1:20) Children of Men, directed by Alfonso Cuarón (film) (18:50) Ghost Cities by Siang Lu (13:04) What else we've been watching (0:02) Alien: Earth, Season 1 (TV show) (7:43) Singin' in the Rain, directed by Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen (film) (4:55) The Bear, Season 4 (TV show) (0:45) Weapons, directed by Zach Cregger (film) (6:49) Windup (1:31) Click here for more info and indexes Image generated by Wombo Dream A.I. Children of the future age, Reading this indignant page, Know that in a former time, Love, sweet love, was thought a crime. William Blake, "A Little Girl Lost"

    1h 5m
  6. Cleansing the Doors of Perception

    02/09/2025

    Cleansing the Doors of Perception

    Season 2, Episode 8 Perry and David discuss the film Asteroid City directed by Wes Anderson, and the novel The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera, among other topics Introduction (0:26) 2025 Hugo Award Winners (3:47) Discussion (0:11) Asteroid City, directed by Wes Anderson (18:52) The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera (18:43) What Else We've Been Watching or Reading (0:09) Superman, directed by James Gunn (3:42) Cage of Souls by Adrian Tchaikovsky (1:42) Let Me Tell You by Shirley Jackson (0:49) Firefly (TV show) (1:22) Serenity, directed by Josh Whedon (0:20) Fantastic Four: First Steps, directed by Matt Shakman (5:59) Heretic, directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (4:13) Windup (0:51) Click here for more info and indexes If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear as it is, infinite. A Memorable Fancy: William Blake Illustration generated by Wombo Dream AI

    1h 2m
  7. The Clock Has Stopped in the Dark!

    28/07/2025

    The Clock Has Stopped in the Dark!

    Season 2, Episode 7 David and Perry discuss the novel Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky, and the film Dark City directed by Alex Proyas Introduction (1:44) Anniversary of Aussiecon (3:23) Discussion (0:12) Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky (9:49) Dark City directed by Alex Proyas (17:47) What Else We've Been Watching/Reading (0:11) Station Eleven (DVD) (2:06) F1 directed by Joseph Kosinski (5:21) The Amateur directed by James Hawes (0:35) Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham (4:14) Shrinking (Apple TV+) (3:44) Wind-up and Next Episode (1:21) Click here for more info and indexes Image generated by Wombo Dream AI Violet: You do not know what has been going on, Ivy. And if you did, you would not understand it. I do not understand, so how could you? ... Ivy: Oh, I'm sorry. But can't you explain? Why do you all look so peculiar? I think I might be allowed To know what has happened. Amy's voice: Agatha! Mary! come! The clock has stopped in the dark! -- Family Reunion by T. S. Eliot

    51 min
  8. Exhausting the Realm of the Possible

    26/06/2025

    Exhausting the Realm of the Possible

    Season 2, Episode 6 Perry and David discuss the latest Mission Impossible movies and the novel Julia. Introduction (01:15) Discussion (53:05) Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning / Final Reckoning (17:03) F1 and Other Apple Movies (06:21) Julia by Sandra Newman (18:41) What Else We've Been Reading and Watching (10:39) The Songs of Penelope by Claire North (03:40) Jurassic Park Series (02:01) Murderbot (Apple TV+) (04:04) Warfare directed by Alex Garland (00:48) Windup (01:07) Image generated by Wombo Dream AI Click here for more info and indexes My soul, do not seek immortal life, but exhaust the realm of the possible. —Pindar, Pythian Odes, III.109

    56 min
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Two ex-chairmen of the World SF Convention talk about books, movies, science fiction fandom, and much else.

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  • Creator
    David Grigg and Perry Middlemiss
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2021-2025 David Grigg and Perry Middlemiss. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Two Chairs Talking