Bonus! Science Fiction and Fantasy Concepts Draft (with Dan, Emmanuel, and Kalin)

Bonus! Science Fiction and Fantasy Concepts Draft (with Dan, Emmanuel, and Kalin)

Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Book/Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sethheasled Support Me on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Pick a Book off the Mondo List and contact me: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s6JbgvwCB3ptr2cDZWWaEHvbc-BEmC5Y5avdf2kaLqQ/edit?usp=sharing Three of my Nebulugo Book Club friends join me for a draft of our favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy concepts. Themes: Round 1: Round 2: Round 3: Round 4: Bring Out Your … Continue reading “Bonus! Science Fiction and Fantasy Concepts Draft (with Dan, Emmanuel, and Kalin)”

Dispatches from Seattle WorldCon!

Dispatches from Seattle WorldCon!

A bit of a download about WorldCon 2025, about people I met, interviews I did, and some plans for the future. Links and Photos! Translated Hugo Initiative: https://translatedhugo.org/about-us Endeavour Award: https://osfci.org/endeavour/ Brian Aldiss: https://brianaldiss.co.uk/ Ray Bradbury Center: https://give.myiu.org/iu-indianapolis/I380010312.html https://www.instagram.com/bradburycenter https://raybradburycenter.substack.com https://today.iu.edu/iu-indianapolis/live/news/46788-ray-bradbury-center-presents-festival-451indy

“Other people walk their dog, and I walk my book,” a conversation with JW Wartick

Legend says he’s still reading lists of books to this day. JW Wartick has read all of the Hugo-winning novels, but he’s also read all the Nebula winners, and all the Hugo-nominated novels. To say he’s a voracious reader is to vastly understate the case. But he’s also my friend, and I asked him to … Continue reading ““Other people walk their dog, and I walk my book,” a conversation with JW Wartick”

Vernor Vinge Tribute episode

Vernor Vinge Tribute episode

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”

“Oh, I have a new limp now!”, a conversation about the World Marathon Challenge with Michael Gabriel

“Oh, I have a new limp now!”, a conversation about the World Marathon Challenge with Michael Gabriel

It’s been almost exactly a year since multiple-time guest of the podcast, Michael Gabriel, finished the World Marathon Challenge (Seven Days, Seven Marathons on Seven Continents), and I asked him to chat with me about the whole experience. it’s not science fiction related, but I just like to chat with interesting people, so this is … Continue reading ““Oh, I have a new limp now!”, a conversation about the World Marathon Challenge with Michael Gabriel”

Bonus: Favorite 2023 Movies (with Ethan Heasley)

Ethan asked to do a favorite movies of 2023 episode with me. Since we recorded, we’ve both started watching stuff for our Oscars episode, so there’s definitely stuff we’d have done differently if we recorded today. Our Letterboxd profiles: https://letterboxd.com/sethheasley/ https://letterboxd.com/bevold/ Ethan’s List: 10. The Killer 9. Barbie 8. Creed 3 7. Mission: Impossible: Dead … Continue reading “Bonus: Favorite 2023 Movies (with Ethan Heasley)”