Shaun's Rambles

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A random podcast about science fiction, books, movies, and any other weirdness Shaun wants to talk about!

  1. 04/16/2017

    Shaun’s Rambles 015: Spoilers vs. Content Warnings

    Don’t spoil me with your content warnings, they say! In this episode, I take a crack at the confusion between content warnings and spoilers. What is the difference? Why are content warnings important? What value do content warnings provide? Take a listen to hear my take! Let me know what you think about content warnings and spoilers in the comments below! Please support Shaun’s Rambles by reviewing it on iTunes and Stitcher!  You can subscribe to this show on iTunes, Stitcher, or via RSS. You can download the MP3 here or stream the file below. Show Notes: The Anthology w/ Content Warnings (Twitter; courtesy of Sapphixy) Intro and outro music comes from “Pyro Flow” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Enjoy the episode!

  2. 12/16/2016

    Shaun’s Rambles 014: Anticipating Rogue One

    So, I’m about to see Rogue One.  In this totally random and very short episode of Shaun’s Rambles, I talk about why I’m looking forward to the latest addition to the Star Wars franchise! Let me know what you thought of the movie in the comments! Please support Shaun’s Rambles by reviewing it on iTunes and Stitcher!  You can subscribe to this show on iTunes, Stitcher, or via RSS. You can download the MP3 here or stream the file below. Show Notes: Rogue One (IMDB) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frdj1zb9sMY   Intro and outro music comes from “Pyro Flow” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Enjoy the episode!

  3. 05/04/2016

    Shaun’s Rambles 013: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (w/ Special Guest Mareen Kincaid Speller)

    Geek references + the Dominican Republic = instance classic.  In this episode, Maureen Kincaid Speller joins me to discuss the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz.  We tackle the novel’s treatment of geekery, its exploration of masculinity, romance, and the coming-of-age narrative, and much more! I hope you enjoy it! Please support Shaun’s Rambles by reviewing it on iTunes and Stitcher!  You can subscribe to this show on iTunes, Stitcher, or via RSS. You can download the MP3 here or stream the file below. Show Notes: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (Riverhead Books) Maureen Kincaid Speller’s Stuff: Her Website Her Blog (Paper Knife) Her Twitter Intro and outro music comes from “Pyro Flow” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Enjoy the episode!

  4. 03/11/2016

    Shaun’s Rambles 012: Introducing Podcasting for Authors (Part 1)

    The first episode of the Podcasting for Authors series is here!  In this episode, I provide a brief overview of the project:  what it’s about, what to expect, etc.  If you have questions for me, please send an email to arconna[at]yahoo[dot]com OR use the contact form on my contact page.  You can also leave a comment below. I hope you enjoy it! Please support Shaun’s Rambles by reviewing it on iTunes and Stitcher!  You can subscribe to this show on iTunes, Stitcher, or via RSS. You can download the MP3 here or stream the file below. Intro and outro music comes from “Pyro Flow” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Enjoy the episode!

  5. 10/29/2015

    Shaun’s Rambles 011: Michael R. Underwood (Interviewing the Fans)

    What makes Mike Underwood tick? What did he read when he was a kid? What inspired him to become a member of QUEST and invade the Free Worlds of the Noble and Benevolent Multidimensional Imperium?  I try to get to the bottom of some of these questions in an interview with the infamous figure! I hope you enjoy it! Some useful links: Mike’s Stuff: Mike’s Website Mike’s Twitter Hexomancy (Ree Reyes!) Genrenauts (coming from Tor…soon!) Feel free to leave a comment below! Please support Shaun’s Rambles by reviewing it on iTunes and Stitcher, and if you like what you hear or read on this blog, donate to my Patreon page!  You can subscribe to this show on iTunes, Stitcher, or via RSS. You can download the MP3 here or stream the file below. Intro and outro music comes from “Pyro Flow” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Enjoy the episode!

  6. 09/10/2015

    Shaun’s Rambles 010: On C.L. Moore’s Judgment Night and Gender Violence

    Space opera attacks!  It’s been three weeks since I started teaching my space opera course, and I already have far too much to talk about!  In this edition, I take a look at the first half of C.L. Moore’s Judgment Night and the interesting ways in which I and my students read gender violence into some of the early scenes. I hope you enjoy it! Some useful links: Galactic Suburbia on James Tiptree Jr. Judgment Night by C.L. Moore The Space Opera Course Reading List Feel free to leave a comment below! Please support Shaun’s Rambles by reviewing it on iTunes and Stitcher, and if you like what you hear or read on this blog, donate to my Patreon page!  You can subscribe to this show on iTunes, Stitcher, or via RSS. You can download the MP3 here or stream the file below. Intro and outro music comes from “Pyro Flow” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Enjoy the episode!

  7. 08/23/2015

    Shaun’s Rambles 009: On the #HugoAwards and #SadPuppies

    The Hugos are over, but the controversy isn’t over.  In this episode, I talk about the results of the 2015 Hugo Awards and how the Sad Puppies have irreparably harmed whatever good message they had.  It’s not an exhaustive discussion, but it’s one I wanted to start while I had time. If you want to learn more about what is going on, here are few useful links: The 2015 Hugo Awards Results “On the Hugo Awards:  Two Scholarly-ish Projects to Come” by ME! “The Obligatory Hugo Awards Recap Post” by Chuck Wendig “2015 Hugo Stats:  Initial Analysis” by Chaos Horizon “Who Won Science Fiction’s Hugo Awards, and Why It Matters” by Amy Wallace (if you want to see just how batshit some of the people running the Puppies are, this is the place to go right now) Feel free to leave a comment below! Please support Shaun’s Rambles by reviewing it on iTunes and Stitcher, and if you like what you hear or read on this blog, donate to my Patreon page!  You can subscribe to this show on iTunes, Stitcher, or via RSS. You can download the MP3 here or stream the file below. Intro and outro music comes from “Pyro Flow” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Enjoy the episode!

  8. 08/12/2015

    Shaun’s Rambles 008: On Lou Antonelli and Sasquan

    In this episode, I talk about Lou Antonelli, his efforts to report David Gerrold to the police, and Sasquan’s response. If you want to learn more about what is going on, here are few useful links: Pattern Matching: Lou Antonelli and the Sad Puppies by Natalie Luhrs Some Members are More Equal than Others by Natalie Luhrs Author – Antonelli, Lou by Aaron Pound Jim C. Hines’ FB coverage Please support Shaun’s Rambles by reviewing it on iTunes and Stitcher, and if you like what you hear or read on this blog, donate to my Patreon page!  You can subscribe to this show on iTunes, Stitcher, or via RSS. You can download the MP3 here or stream the file below. Intro and outro music comes from “Pyro Flow” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Enjoy the episode!

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A random podcast about science fiction, books, movies, and any other weirdness Shaun wants to talk about!

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  • Creator
    Shaun Duke
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2017
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    ©2015-2017 Shaun Duke.
  • Show Website
    Shaun's Rambles