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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.

    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.
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    • 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.
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    • 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.
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    • 1 hr 18 min
    Bailey's Books Column: A Lot of Sequals, Some Short Stories, and Some Nonfiction

    Bailey's Books Column: A Lot of Sequals, Some Short Stories, and Some Nonfiction

    A Death at the Dionysus Club by Melissa Scott & Amy Griswold published by Queen of Swords Press 2023 originally published 2014
    https://queenofswordspress.com/product/a-death-at-the-dionysus-club/
    Green New Worlds: A Quick Guide to Sustainability Through Science Fiction and Fantasy by Ricardo Victoria-Uribe and Martha Elba Gonzalez-Alcaraz published 2024 by Luna Press Publishing
    https://shop.harvard.com/book/9781915556301
    Interchange by Daniel M. Bensen published 2021 by Flame Tree Press
    https://www.flametreepublishing.com/interchange-isbn-9781787584693.html
    The Skinless Man Counts to Five and Other Tales of the Macabre by Paul Jessup published by Underland Press March, 2024
    https://firebirdcreative.myshopify.com/products/the-skinless-man-counts-to-five
    Europa (part of the Fractal Series) by Allen Stroud Published by Flame Tree Press 2023
    https://www.flametreepublishing.com/europa-isbn-9781787588240.html

    • 14 min

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