With the sad news of Vernor Vinge’s recent passing, I decided (at Olav’s prompting) to host a short-notice discussion panel about Vinge’s work. This podcast has previously covered his three Hugo-winning novels, but we go a bit deeper here, giving some other recommendations for Vinge reading. I’m mostly just here to facilitate, and more than … Continue reading “Vernor Vinge Tribute episode”
Speaker: Olav Rokne
2022 Nominees for Best Novella – Discussion Panel
For the first time, I host a panel of people discussing the nominees for Best Novella for 2022. Previously, I’d only covered short story and novelette nominees. A video version (not quite as tight) is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leFYsmtGU4s Time codes and links to panelists’ social media below: Time Codes: Quick point about novellas from Juan … Continue reading “2022 Nominees for Best Novella – Discussion Panel”
2021 Hugo-nominated Novelettes Panel!
I’m joined by Cora Buhlert, Ivor Watkins, Sarah Elkins, Olav Rokne, and Juan Sanmiguel to discuss the 2021 nominees for the Hugo Award for Best Novelette. For a video version of this podcast, go to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/posts/58074634 “Helicopter Story” article and podcast: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22543858/isabel-fall-attack-helicopter https://podbay.fm/p/cancel-me-daddy/e/1625727600 Olav’s Hugo-nominated blog: http://hugoclub.blogspot.com/ Cora’s Hugo Nominated Writing: http://corabuhlert.com/
Hugos There Podcast #43: Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, by Kate Wilhelm
Seth is joined again by Olav Rokne from the Hugo Awards Book Club to discuss the 1977 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, by Kate Wilhelm. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 2:18 Intro/quick chat with Olav 2:19 – end Spoiler discussion Links: Hugo Club: http://hugoclub.blogspot.com/ Twitter: … Continue reading “Hugos There Podcast #43: Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, by Kate Wilhelm”
Hugos There Podcast #18: A Deepness in the Sky (feat. Olav Rokne)
Olav Rokne of the Hugo Awards Book Club joins Seth to discuss Vernor Vinge’s A Deepness in the Sky, which won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2000. Time Codes: Start – 9:44 Intro/getting to know Olav 9:45 – 18:22 Non-Spoiler discussion 18:23 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Links: A Hugo Awards Book … Continue reading “Hugos There Podcast #18: A Deepness in the Sky (feat. Olav Rokne)”