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

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

    • Society & Culture

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

    Part 1: Why I love Military Science Fiction with Diane Morrison

    Part 1: Why I love Military Science Fiction with Diane Morrison

    The first part of Diane's column about Military Scence Fiction is here! Welcome to our most personal and daring column yet!

    • 27 min
    The Rain Artist with Claire Rudy Foster

    The Rain Artist with Claire Rudy Foster

    In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to author Claire Rudy Foster about The Rain Artist, billionairres, turning short fiction into long fiction, the Sackler family, addiction, generational wealth, music, the meaning of success, 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.

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Hope in Horror: A column with Paul Jessup

    Hope in Horror: A column with Paul Jessup

    I am pleased to announce that this is the first episode of a new column called Hope in Horror with Paul Jessup. In this episode Paul tackles the topic of hope in horror head-on by discussing the show Yellow Jackets.

    • 13 min
    Kickstarting Short Fiction with Jamie Lackey

    Kickstarting Short Fiction with Jamie Lackey

    In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to author Jamie Lackey about Short Fiction, Flash Fiction, being ACE, Sudio Ghibli, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Pride and Prejudice, running Kickstarter campeigns, 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.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Solarpunk: Solarpunk Kids Are Free Range with Navarre Bartz

    Solarpunk: Solarpunk Kids Are Free Range with Navarre Bartz

    In the first Solarpunk column of 2024, engineer, Youtuber, and blogger, Navarre Bartz, explores the practicalities of what Solarpunk kids might look like, as well as the current state of childhood. Topics include schooling, parenting, bussing, and more.

    • 15 min
    Womb City with Tlotlo Tsamaase

    Womb City with Tlotlo Tsamaase

    In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to Motswana author and architect Tlotlo Tsamaase about her new book Womb City, writing traumatic scenes, feminism, plotting novels, body hopping, and the nature of identity.
    If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.

    • 1 hr 18 min

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