32 episodes
Sisters of Sci-Fi L. Stephanie Tait
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4.6 • 11 Ratings
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Contrary to the (thankfully) diminishing belief that science fiction is a predominantly male genre, women have been at the forefront of sci-fi and speculative fiction since before it became a popularized literary category. Sisters of Sci-Fi is a bi-monthly podcast that examines the immense amount of science fiction written by women since the 1600s. In order to cover as many writers as possible, over this enormous expanse of time, rich with options, the show is formatted like a sort of book club, so listeners can plan ahead and read along, or sit back and enjoy the discussions between host L. Stephanie Tait, and her fellow guest-hosts. New episodes will be posted the first and third Tuesday of every month.
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L.A. Young- Race and Oppression in Science Fiction
L.A. Young generously does a guest-takeover-episode of the podcast to talk about race and oppression in Science Fiction. With her extensive knowledge, she gives suggestions and examples of works by Black Sci-Fi/Speculative Fiction authors that have used the genre to address the issues of racism and social justice within society. The biggest thank you to L.A. for doing this episode and sharing her insights into such an impressive reading list!
The complete list of books and stories she mentions in the show notes on the Sisters of Sci-Fi website: www.sistersofscifi.com/
The books and stories on race and oppression she mentions are:
Kindred by Octavia Butler
Beloved by Toni Morrison
The Broken Earth Trilogy (The Fifth Season [Book One], The Obelisk Gate [Book Two], The Stone Sky [Book Three]) by N.K. Jemisin
Black Friday by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Specifically her short story "Zimmer Land")
Riot Baby by Tochi Onybuchi
The Deep by River Soloman
The Devil in America by Kai Ashante Wilson (a short story available here: https://www.tor.com/2014/04/02/the-devil-in-america-kai-ashante-wilson/
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
You can follow L.A. here:
Website: https://mistyaquavenatus.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AquaVenatus
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquavenatus
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLOH5jwux5Wk3r5K2_z-ezQ?view_as=subscriber
Fantasy Faction reviews:
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Jeanne Cavelos- Astrophysics, Sci-Fi, and the Odyssey Writing Workshop
Jeanne Cavelos and I talk about her journey from Astrophysicist to Sci-Fi editor, to writer, to creator of the Odyssey Writing Workshop.
Odyssey Writing Workshops Charitable Trust site (lots of free resources for writers): https://odysseyworkshop.org/
Jeanne’s site: http://jeannecavelos.com/
Odyssey Blog: https://odysseyworkshop.wordpress.com/
Odyssey Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OdysseyWorkshop
Odyssey Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OdysseyWorkshop
Odyssey Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/odysseyworkshop/
Odyssey Pinterest Page: https://www.pinterest.com/odysseyworkshop/
Odyssey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/OdysseyWorkshop
The next book we cover will be Love and Gravity, by Samantha Sotto, in a crossover episode with Melissa Haskins of the Paperback Romance Book Club Podcast.
It is more than likely available at your local library, and can also be purchased here:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/546466/love-and-gravity-by-samantha-sotto/
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Joyce Chng- Rider
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion.
Theo Motzenbacker and I cannot say enough good things about Joyce Chng's book Rider, which is the first book in the Rider trilogy.
You can purchase copies of the series here:
https://awolfstale.wordpress.com/the-rider-trilogy-ya-sf/
The next book we cover will be Love and Gravity, by Samantha Sotto, in a crossover episode with Melissa Haskins of the Paperback Romance Book Club Podcast.
It is more than likely available at your local library, and can also be purchased here:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/546466/love-and-gravity-by-samantha-sotto/
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Dalal Hanna and Andrea Reid- Riparia and Freshwater Ecology
Dalal Hanna and Andrea Reid, of the organization Riparia, and I talk about their work to educate young women on the importance of freshwater ecology and fisheries, as well as the importance of educating young women through Riparia on how they can make a difference.
Instagram: @Dalal_el_Hanna and @AndreaJaneReid and @RipariaExpeditions
Twitter: @Dalal_el_Hanna and @andreajanereid
Websites: http://bennettlab.weebly.com/dalal.html and http://andreajanereid.com/
Riparia: www.riparia.ca
The next book review will be on Joyce Chng’s Rider (Book 1 of the Rider trilogy), which can be purchased here:
The Rider Trilogy – YA SF
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Mary Shelley- Lodore and Frankenstein
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion.
Melissa Selzer and I cover a LOT in this episode- not only do we talk about two of Mary Shelley's works (Frankenstein and Lodore), we also talk about the history of Gothic Literature, our personal experiences with reading Frankenstein when we were younger, who Mary Shelley was, and how different Frankenstein the novel is from the film versions of the story.
The next book review will be on Joyce Chng's Rider (Book 1 of the Rider trilogy), which can be purchased here:
https://awolfstale.wordpress.com/the-rider-trilogy-ya-sf/
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Dr. Monifa Phillips- Materials Physics and Scientific Patents
Dr. Monifa Phillips and I talk about her recent PhD research, and her current career as an electronics and engineering trainee patent attorney.
You can find her on twitter at @monifa_monifa
And her linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monifa-physicist/
Here is the article about the Anywayup Cup:
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2012/jun/08/a-working-life-the-inventor
Our next book will actually be two: a comparative study between Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus and her penultimate book, Lodore.
Frankenstein can be found online through the Project Gutenberg website:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/84/84-h/84-h.htm
Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.
Customer Reviews
A Solid SF/F Show!
The title of the show should give away its focus: SF/F by women! There are a handful of shows doing this very thing, and Sisters of Sci-Fi has carved out a strong corner, diving into SF/F new and old, interviewing/discussions interesting guests, and providing interesting commentary.
I put this one up there with Breaking the Glass Slipper. And tha's a pretty high compliment, cause I love BGS! So if you're looking for an SF/F show with a demographic focus, give this one your time. It's totes worth it.
Oh, boy, I love this pod.
Ok, so I have a LOT of feelings about science fiction and gender and this podcast just... hits every single mark. How much do we need this? A LOT. This should be required listening for every genre nerd.
Love this podcast!
I’m learning so much about the history of sci fi and getting great new book recommendations. Stephanie is a wonderful host to spend an hour with.