Connect the Plots

Erik Grove & Cylia
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A podcast about the stories that connect us. Science fiction author Erik Grove and ravenous super reader Cylia (if she hasn't read your book already, she really wants to) interview authors, editors, audiobook narrators, librarians, literary agents and more about the stories that inspired them.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 8: Cylia & Erik Plot a Crash Landing

    Cylia & Erik debrief after their conversation with Mary Berman, discuss the blurry definitions of "literary" fiction, and then things go wrong.

    40 min

  2. May 26

    Episode 7: Mary Berman - Weird Girl Horror Lit

    Debut author of UNTIL DEATH, Mary Berman, joins Cylia and Erik for this episode where Mary recalls her early favorites, current influences, and cursed Pennsylvania produce.

    1h 22m

  3. May 19

    Episode 6: Cylia & Erik Plot in Space

    Cylia and Erik reflect on their interview with Fonda Lee and her newest book, The Last Contract of Isako. Cylia accidentally reads another horror book and Erik gets on his soapbox to talk directly to dude readers.

    1h 31m

  4. May 12

    Episode 5: Fonda Lee - Thematically Congruent

    Cylia and Erik welcome best selling author of the Green Bone Saga and more, Fonda Lee, to discuss her newest book THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO, how multiple inspirations collided to form the story, and her favorite Star Trek captain.

    1h 10m

  5. May 5

    Episode 4: Cylia & Erik Plot Through Time

    Cylia & Erik discuss stand out moments from their interview with Wendy N. Wagner, content warnings, upcoming book releases, and Erik's unorthodox note taking technique.

    1h 33m

  6. Apr 28

    Episode 3: Wendy N. Wagner - The Comfort of Horror

    Cylia and Erik are joined by lauded author of GIRL IN THE CREEK and editor-in-chief of NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE, Wendy N. Wagner for a conversation about Wendy's creative inspirations and the many different definitions of horror!

    1h 21m

  7. Apr 21

    Episode 2: Cylia & Erik Plot their Way to the Underworld

    Cylia and Erik discuss the podcast structure and overall theme, last week's conversation with Elizabeth Bear (and the booklist it generated), and give each other assignments. Find the booklist posted on the Connect the Plots Patreon or website: www.connecttheplots.com www.patreon.com/connecttheplotspod

    42 min

  8. Apr 14

    Episode 1: Elizabeth Bear - A Frictionless Spherical Reader of Uniform Density

    Cylia and Erik are joined by award-winning author Elizabeth Bear. Books discussed during this conversation (75 titles!) will be posted for supporters on the Connect the Plots Patreon - www.patreon.com/connecttheplotspod - and will later be shared with next week's "plotting" episode where Cylia and Erik debrief and give each other reading homework! You can find more from Elizabeth Bear at her website https://www.elizabethbear.com/, her Patreon, Instagram, or on Bluesky.

    1h 6m

  9. Mar 31

    Episode 0: The Plot Begins

    Cylia and Erik introduce Connect the Plots, discussing the podcast's origin, format, and future.

    13 min
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About

A podcast about the stories that connect us. Science fiction author Erik Grove and ravenous super reader Cylia (if she hasn't read your book already, she really wants to) interview authors, editors, audiobook narrators, librarians, literary agents and more about the stories that inspired them.

Information

  • Creator
    Erik Grove & Cylia
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Erik Grove & Cylia
  • Show Website
    Connect the Plots

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