54 episodes

Welcome to Invaders From Planet 3, the podcast where we talk about science fiction, fantasy, and all points in between.
Each episode we'll talk with authors and others connected to speculative fiction about the books, short stories, movies, TV shows, radio plays, or comics that made them fall in love with the genre. We'll also discuss their approach to their craft, what's good in sf today, and a galaxy of other topics.
Join us for other discussions on bloginhood.com

Invaders From Planet 3 Robin Shantz

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Welcome to Invaders From Planet 3, the podcast where we talk about science fiction, fantasy, and all points in between.
Each episode we'll talk with authors and others connected to speculative fiction about the books, short stories, movies, TV shows, radio plays, or comics that made them fall in love with the genre. We'll also discuss their approach to their craft, what's good in sf today, and a galaxy of other topics.
Join us for other discussions on bloginhood.com

    Kelly Robson's Top 10

    Kelly Robson's Top 10

    This is it: the final episode of the special bonus season of Invaders From Planet 3! I hope you've enjoyed hearing these mini interviews with some of our previous guests over the past few months as we've shuffled through the strange days of the pandemic.
    I'm going to be taking a little break, but stay tuned for a regular season of full-length episodes in a few months with a new batch of guests. And, by all means, go back and re-listen to some of our classic episodes.
    But for now, author Kelly Robson closes the season with a previously-unaired feature where she shares her Top 10 favourite works of science fiction by other writers. Keep in mind, it's been a few years since we had this conversation, so her favourites may have changed. But you should still check them out at your local bookstore or library. And be sure to look for Kelly's books, and anthologies and magazines with her stories, while you're there!
    To learn more about Kelly Robson and her work, visit her website:
    https://kellyrobson.com
     
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    • 4 min
    Joe Haldeman's Favourites

    Joe Haldeman's Favourites

    It's been a while, but now that my B.Ed program has wrapped up, Invaders From Planet 3 is back on the air! (Congratulations to all of my fellow rookie teachers from the UBC B.Ed program of 2020!)
    We're down the second-last episode of the show's bonus season, and this time, I've unearthed a mini interview I did with author Joe Haldeman a few years ago at VCon. He shares some of his favourite works of sf by other writers from over the years, with a special emphasis on comics.
    Bear in mind that it's been a couple of years since we spoke, so his favourites may have changed since then. That said, be sure to check out the backissues bins of your local comic store to see what kinds of treasures you can find. Meanwhile, hit your local bookstore or library and ask for copies of Joe's books.
    To learn more about Joe and his stories, check out his website:
    http://www.joehaldeman.com
     
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    • 10 min
    Sebastien de Castell's Top 5

    Sebastien de Castell's Top 5

    We're counting down towards the end of our special bonus season of Invaders From Planet 3 with just three mini episodes to go — this time with the return of author Sebastien de Castell! 
    An extensive search of the archives in the Lair of bloginhood (currently located beneath a concession stand in an abandoned Japanese theme park) has yielded a previously-unaired interview where Sebastien shares his Top 5 list of some of his favourite speculative fiction stories by other writers.
    This conversation took place a couple of years ago, so his favourites may have changed. But they're all still worth reading, and you should contact your local bookstore or library about finding copies.
    And while you're there, be sure to pick up copies of Sebastien's books as well!
    To learn more about Sebastien or his stories, check out his website:
    https://decastell.com
     
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    • 7 min
    Kristi Charish's Top 5

    Kristi Charish's Top 5

    It's been a while, but we're back! The Invaders From Planet 3 bonus season continues with the return of author Kristi Charish!
    In this previously-unaired mini interview, Kristi shares her list of her Top 5 favourite speculative fiction movies.
    Keep in mind, it's been a couple of years since we had this conversation, so Kristi's favourites may have changed since then. But they're certainly worth searching for on your favourite streaming service.
    Meantime, be sure to visit your local bookstore or library and ask how you can get copies of Kristi's books!
    For more information on Kristi or her stories, visit her website:
    www.kristicharish.com
     
    To listen to Invaders From Planet 3, or to subscribe, visit Libsyn, iTunes, or your other favourite podcatching service. Be sure to rate and review us while you're there!
     

    • 8 min
    Robert Charles Wilson's Top 5

    Robert Charles Wilson's Top 5

    Author Robert Charles Wilson returns to the show as our bonus season continues!
    I've recovered a previously-unaired mini interview with Bob that was lying around in the archives of the Lair of bloginhood (currently located aboard a houseboat adrift on a methane lake on Saturn's moon Titan). In it, he shares his Top 5 list of his favourite speculative fiction stories by other writers.
    Keep in mind, our conversation took place a couple of years ago, so his favourites may have changed. But you should still contact your local bookstore or library to find out how you can get your hands on them. And pick up a couple of Bob's books while you're there.
    To find out more about Bob or his stories, visit his website:
    https://www.robert-charles-wilson.com
     
    To listen to Invaders From Planet 3, or to subscribe, visit Libsyn, iTunes, or your other favourite podcatching service. Be sure to rate and review us while you're there!
     

    • 3 min
    Minister Faust's Top 5

    Minister Faust's Top 5

    It's a pretty terrible weekend with all that's going on in the world, but I've given it a lot of thought, and I think it's valid that the bonus season continue. The people who make the speculative fiction stories we love show us new perspectives, through their own work, as well as when they share their recommendations for stories by others. It seems that the world is seriously in need of different perspectives and understanding right now, so the show's going on. If nothing else, some listeners may just need a break from all of the awfulness out there.
    So, with that in mind, this episode welcomes author Minister Faust back to the show! I've uncovered a previously-unaired mini interview where he shares his list of his Top 5 favourite works of speculative fiction by other writers.
    Keep in mind, his his opinions may have changed in the past couple of years since we had our conversation. But these are all good stories anyway, and you should ask your local bookstore or library how you can find them.
    While you're at it, be sure to ask them for copies of Minister's books too, or look for them online.
    Find out more about Minister Faust and his works at:
    ministerfaust.com
    Be sure to listen to his podcast, MF GALAXY, on iTunes!
     
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