Best Nebula Media Podcasts (2024)

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E61 (S3E2) - Developing Developers 54:12

21d ago54:12

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Jam-packed with creative-thinky things, this episode dissects the traits of board game developers and all the depth, faux-depth, context, and contextless crazy logic trains that run through our "brains". We ponder quickly if these are good things (and decide: they totally are). Things then turn to a broader discussion on the struggles and agonies (…

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E60 (S3E1) - Defending the Vibe 51:37

21d ago51:37

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You know how people are, like, people, and how that can be *rough*? And then you put people on the internet and...oof? And then, you know how you make creative projects and share them with people on the internet, but sometimes things don't go according to plan, and all those internet-ing people have big big feelings about that? This episode is abou…

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Shining Moon Episode 41: Reading the Nebulas II 1:02:00

3M ago1:02:00

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With me today to read the novelette category for the Nebulas are Allen Dyen-Shapiro, Leigh Harlen, and Brent Lambert. Allan Dyen-Shapiro is a Ph.D. biochemist who enjoyed a 19-year research career. He now teaches in high-poverty schools in Southwest Florida and recently ramped up his union activism. He's sold short fiction to venues including Dark …

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Shining Moon Episode 40: Reading the Nebulas I; Short Stories 1:18:22

4M ago1:18:22

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Hello and welcome to Shining Moon, Episode 40. With me today are A.P. Howell, Sam W. Pisciotta, A.T. Sayre, and Risa Wolf. The voting for the Nebulas has just concluded, and we’re here to talk about the contenders on the ballot before the winners are revealed. Let’s get started with some introductions! A. P. Howell For information on published work…

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Shining Moon Episode 39: Writing Games III, Cerebos the Crystal City 53:56

4M ago53:56

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Zach Welhouse is a librarian and game designer who lives in the Pacific Northwest. He enjoys hot drinks and meeting dogs who look like goblins. His work has appeared in the Costume Fairy Adventures and Deadlands RPGs, and Strange Beast: A Tarot Zine. Cerebos: The Crystal City, a game about crossing a surreal desert by train, is available through Pe…

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Shining Moon Episode 38: Writing Games II--TEETH RPG 1:08:53

4M ago1:08:53

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 38. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about writing games, particularly roleplaying games. This is a subject dear to my heart, because I’ve spent twenty years of my life playing RPGs, mostly in written form, in play-by-post games. I am a big proponent of ho…

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Shining Moon Episode 37: Speculative Poetry IV 1:02:40

4M ago1:02:40

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Daniel Ausema is an educator and stay-at-home dad. His poems have appeared in Strange Horizons, Fantasy Magazine, Dreams & Nightmares, and many other places and have been nominated for the Rhysling Award. He is also the author of the Arcist Chronicles and the creator of the Spire City series, as well as the writer of many short stories, roughly a h…

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Shining Moon Episode 36: Writing Real World Religions 56:48

5M ago56:48

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Welcome to Shining Moon Episode 36, Writing Real World Religions. Priya Chand is a California transplant living in the Midwest, where she regularly cuts down trees and sets them on fire (as a certified volunteer forest steward). When she's not reading, writing, or eating, she enjoys swimming, martial arts, and naps. Her current big project is co-ed…

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Shining Moon Episode 35: Writing Fantasy Religions 44:55

5M ago44:55

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Samantha Mills is a Nebula, Locus, and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award winning author from Southern California. You can find her short fiction in Uncanny Magazine, Strange Horizons, Escape Pod, and others, as well as the best-of anthologies The New Voices of Science Fiction and The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2023. Her debut novel, The W…

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Shining Moon Episode 34: Writing Media Tie-ins 1:22:47

5M ago1:22:47

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 34, Writing Media Tie-Ins. With me today are Marie Brennan, Kate Heartfield, and Caitlin J. Starling. Let’s get started with some introductions! Marie Brennan is a former anthropologist and folklorist who shamelessly leans on her academic fields for inspiration. In addition to her tie-in work for Legend of…

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Shining Moon Episode 33: Food and Foodways in Fiction 1:25:36

5M ago1:25:36

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Epsidoe 33: Food and Foodways in Fiction. With me today are Beth Cato, P.A. Cornell, Amelia Gorman, Nibedita Sen, and D.A. Xiaolin Spires. Let’s get started with some introductions! Nebula Award-nominated Beth Cato is the author of A THOUSAND RECIPES FOR REVENGE and A FEAST FOR STARVING STONE from 47North. Follow …

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Shining Moon Episode 32: Novella Writing 1:23:17

5M ago1:23:17

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Bendi Barrett is a queer Black creator of speculative work in both fiction and interactive game narratives. His debut novella, Empire of the Feast, was a 2023 Ignyte award finalist for Best Novella. His work has appeared in Baffling Mag, PANK magazine, and several anthologies including the BSFA awards long-listed Luminescent Machinations. He also w…

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Shining Moon Episode 31: Non-Western Fantasy 54:52

6M ago54:52

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Hello and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 31, Non-Western Fantasy! With me today are Tina Zhu, Osahon Ize-iyamu, and Liza Wemakor. Let’s get started with some introductions! We had some audio problems with Osahon's feed in places. Please be patient with the technology. Osahon Ize-Iyamu is a Nigerian writer of speculative fiction. A graduate of the …

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Shining Moon Episode 30: A Walk in the Dark II 1:22:45

6M ago1:22:45

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Tara Campbell : www.taracampbell.com. Kat Day writes regular flash for her blog, thefictionphial.wordpress.com. Lindz McLeod: https://lindzmcleod.co.uk/ Suzan Palumbo: suzanpalumbo.wordpress.com. Sam W. Pisciotta: www.silo34.com or @Silo34 on X and Instagram. Stories on this episode Tara Campbell “Spencer,” Speculative City #7. https://speculativec…

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Shining Moon Episode 29: YA and Middle-grade Fiction 1:18:28

6M ago1:18:28

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Note: There are some audio problems in this episode that I have been unable to correct. My apologies. David Anaxagoras is a writer and former teacher from southern California. His short fiction has appeared in Lightspeed and The Dread Machine. He is the creator and co-executive producer of the Amazon series Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street, …

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Shining Moon Episode 28: Cozy Fantasy and Hopepunk 1:24:39

6M ago1:24:39

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon episode 28, Cozy Fantasy and Hopepunk. I’m your host, Deborah L. Davitt. This week we’ll be having a conversation with M. E. (Mary) Garber, Susan Kaye Quinn, and John Wiswell. Itinerant writer M. E. Garber currently lives halfway between the Kennedy Space Center and Disney World, an ideal place for writing specula…

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Shining Moon Episode 27: Shared Visions, or Writing with a Co-Author 1:40:22

7M ago1:40:22

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 27, Shared Visions: Writing with a co-author. With me today are writing partners Kathy Bailey and Kurt Pankau as well as Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms, who write together as M.A. Carrick. Let’s get started with some introductions! Kathy Bailey writes romance, poetry, science fiction, and women's kaiju. She'…

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Shining Moon Episode 26: When the Fic is Quick II 1:22:37

7M ago1:22:37

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Amanda Helms (she/her) is a biracial Black/white fantasy, science fiction, and sometimes horror writer whose stories have appeared in FIYAH, Lightspeed, Nature: Futures, and other fine venues. She lives with her family in Colorado. Though all of them are natives, none ski or snowboard, proving that such creatures indeed exist. Find her at amandahel…

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Shining Moon Episode 25: When the Fic is Quick I 1:15:04

7M ago1:15:04

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 25, Flash Fiction: When the Fic is Quick. I’m your host, Deborah L. Davitt. With me today are Kat Day and Michael Haynes as we’ll discuss the art of writing flash fiction—stories that are under 1,000 words in length. Let’s get started with some introductions. Kat Day is an editor and writer who lives in Ox…

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Shinging Moon Episode 24: Environmental and Cli-Fi II 1:09:50

8M ago1:09:50

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 24. Today we’ll return to the themes of environmental fiction, cli-fi, and solarpunk, on what will be our last episode for the year. Joining me today are Priya Chand, Amelia Gorman, Floris Kleijne, and Tehnuka. Let’s get started with some introductions. Priya Chand is a California transplant living in the …

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Shining Moon Episode 23: Mythology, Folklore, and Prehistoric Fiction 1:20:12

8M ago1:20:12

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 23. Today we’ll be talking about mythology, folklore, and prehistoric fiction. My guests today are Robin Duncan, Jelena Dunato, Sam W. Pisciotta. Let’s start with some introductions. R. K. Duncan is a fat queer polyamorous wizard and author of fantasy, horror, and occasional sci-fi. He writes from a few ro…

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Shining Moon Episode 22: Environmental Fiction, Cli-Fi, and Solarpunk 1:21:37

8M ago1:21:37

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 22. Today we’ll be talking about environmental science fiction, cli-fi, solarpunk, and maybe even hopepunk. My guests today are Renan Bernado, Cecile Cristofari, and Susan Kaye Quinn. Stories featured in this episode: Renan Berando: "A Shoreline of Oil and Infinity," Escape Pod #863, https://escapepod.org/…

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Shining Moon Episode 21: Editors and Editing III 29:15

8M ago29:15

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 21. Today we’ll continue our series by asking what it takes to be a magazine editor in this day and age—particularly when your magazine has a message and a role to play in the world at large. We’ll discover the process that takes hold of your story from the moment you click …

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Shining Moon Episode 20: Self-Publishing Empire 43:08

9M ago43:08

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 20. Today we’ll turn away from genre concerns to get into the nuts and bolts of independent publishing. Joining me today are science fiction writer Abby Goldsmith, and dark erotica author Cassie Alexander. Abby Goldsmith: https://AbbyGoldsmith.com/majority Cassie Alexander: https://cassiealexander.com "Don…

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Havelion's Journal Entry 19 | Resolve (conclusion) 3:08

9M ago3:08

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Havelion resolves to fix things. No matter the cost. -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Collado Original Music by Sean Renner Transcripts and interactive version can be found at https://www.chartrulean…

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Shining Moon Episode 19: Lovecraftian and Weird 1:13:22

9M ago1:13:22

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon Episode 19. With me today are Alicia Hilton, Kenneth Hite, and Dawn Vogel to discuss the topic of Lovecraftian and Weird Fiction. Do you have to be Lovecraftian to be weird? What *is* weird, and how do we go beyond the tropes that Lovecraft and his immediate successors set for us. Let’s get started with some intro…

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Havelion's Journal Entry 18 | Aftermath Part 2 4:55

9M ago4:55

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Lapadine shows Havelion the silver lining. The paladins plan their next steps amid strange dreams. -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Collado Original Music by Sean Renner Transcripts and interactive v…

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Shining Moon Episode 18: Speculative Poetry III 47:07

9M ago47:07

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Hello and welcome to Shining Moon episode Number 18. Today we’ll once again turn our attention to the topic of speculative poetry with guests Rebecca Buchannan, Alicia Hilton, Lorraine Schein. Let’s get started with some introductions. Rebecca Buchanan is the editor of the Pagan literary ezine, Eternal Haunted Summer. She has released two collectio…

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Havelion's Journal Entry 17 | Aftermath 6:53

9M ago6:53

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The paladins' conditions aren't improving, and Havelion vows to fix it. -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Collado Original Music by Sean Renner Transcripts and interactive version can be found at http…

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Shining Moon Episode 17: Worldbuilding 1:26:35

9M ago1:26:35

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon, Episode 17. Today, we’re departing from genre concerns to talk about the art and craft of worldbuilding. My guests today are Marie Brennan, Beth Cato, Rachel Handley, and Kenneth Hite. For more information on Marie Brennan, visit swantower.com, Twitter @swan_tower, or her Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/swan_to…

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Shining Moon Episode 16: Military Science Fiction and More 1:01:51

10M ago1:01:51

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 16. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about military science fiction and military fantasy. We’ll talk about the history of military science fiction, what it takes to write in this subgenre with authentic voice and respect. My guests today are Derrick Boden,…

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Havelion's Journal Entry 16 | The Calamity 6:57

10M ago6:57

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Havelion reels in the aftermath of the calamity, overcome with fear and anger. The paladins face a mysterious illness. -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Collado Original Music by Sean Renner Transcrip…

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Shining Moon Episode 15: Editors and Editing II 43:59

10M ago43:59

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 15. Today we’ll continue our series by asking what it takes to be a magazine editor in this day and age. We’ll discover the process that takes hold of your story from the moment you click the ‘submit’ button till the moment it’s published. And we’ll talk about the biggest ch…

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Shining Moon Episode 14: Editors and Editing I 43:14

10M ago43:14

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 14. Today we’ll continue our series by asking what it takes to be a magazine editor in this day and age. We’ll discover the process that takes hold of your story from the moment you click the ‘submit’ button till the moment it’s published. And we’ll talk about the biggest ch…

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Havelion's Journal Entry 15 | Homesick 4:56

10M ago4:56

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Havelion reminisces about the way things used to be, and dreads what comes next. -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Collado Original Music by Sean Renner Transcripts and interactive version can be foun…

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Shining Moon Episode 13: Speculative Poetry II 42:49

10M ago42:49

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast Episode 13. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about speculative poetry before doing a little poetry reading, and then a holding poetry thunderdome. My guests today are Brian Hugenbruch and Dawn Vogel. Brian Hugenbruch can be found at a variety of places online, incl…

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Havelion's Journal Entry 14 | The Orders 7:07

10M ago7:07

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The Nine are called to battle. The godsend canon is tested. Chartrulean withdraws. -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Collado Original Music by Sean Renner Transcripts and interactive version can be fo…

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Shining Moon Episode 12: Contemporary vs. Urban Fantasy 1:18:22

11M ago1:18:22

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 12. Today we’ll continue our series by talking about what differentiates contemporary fantasy as a genre from urban fantasy, and more. My guests this week are Laurence Brothers, Michael Haynes, and Sheila Massie. Find Michael Haynes at michaelhaynes.info Find Sheila Massie a…

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Havelion's Journal Entry 13 | Progression of The Nine 5:01

11M ago5:01

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The Nine are coming along nicely--as is Havelion's relationship with Homena. -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Collado Original Music by Sean Renner Transcripts and interactive version can be found at…

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Shining Moon Episode 11: Interactive Fiction 1:19:52

11M ago1:19:52

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 11. Today we’ll continue our series by asking what it takes to write interactive fiction and visual novels. We’ll talk plotting, choices, lack of choices, and more. My guests this week are Stewart C. Baker, Alexei Collier, Tina Connolly, and Stephen Granade. Tina Connolly is…

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Havelion's Journal Entry 12 | Backalley Market 5:03

11M ago5:03

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Havelion and some of the paladins find a little slice of home in Simitu, but it's not without danger. Things at Astreus seem to be in a positive holding pattern. -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Coll…

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Shining Moon Episode 10: Alternate History vs. Secret History 1:34:55

11M ago1:34:55

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 10. Today we’ll continue our series by asking what it takes to write Alternate History and Secret History, what the differences between those two terms are, and we’ll explore some examples of each. My guests this week are Anatoly Belilovsky, Marie Brennan, Laurence Brothers,…

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Feed Drop: The Nebulous Saga Part 1 "Captain of the Nebula" 11:12

11M ago11:12

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Treasure Planet meets Hamlet in this quest for vengeance and truth through the depths of space, from the minds of Jane Maree and Magnus Carlssen. Deep in interstellar space, the notorious pirate Captain Dolion of the Nebula stalks his prey. For ten years he has pursued the Nova Alliance in his vengeance for the deaths of his parents. Ten years he h…

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Shining Moon Episode 09: Dark Fantasy vs. Horror 54:03

11M ago54:03

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 9. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about the genres of dark fantasy and dark science fiction, and where to draw the line between them and horror. My guests this week are P.A. Cornell and Alicia Hilton. Let’s start with some introductions! P.A. Cornell is …

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Havelion's Journal Entry 11 | Different Tune 6:20

11M ago6:20

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Things begin to look up for the paladins. Havelion's friendship with Homena deepens. Chartrulean asks a big question. -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Collado Original Music by Sean Renner Transcript…

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Shining Moon Episode 08: Space Opera 1:01:35

12M ago1:01:35

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 8. I’m your host, Deborah L. Davitt. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about the subgenre of space opera. How does it differ from Hard Science fiction, which was the focus of Episode 3? What are some of the commonalities that mark this genre? What’s the his…

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Havelion's Journal Entry 10 | Solutions 5:30

12M ago5:30

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Havelion talks about the hardships the paladins are put through in Chartrulean's pursuit of perfection, and makes some bold decisions. -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Collado Original Music by Sean …

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Shining Moon Episode 07: Writing Games I 1:04:00

12M ago1:04:00

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 7. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about writing games, particularly roleplaying games. This is a subject dear to my heart, because I’ve spent twenty years of my life playing RPGs, mostly in written form, in play-by-post games. I am a big proponent of how…

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Havelion's Journal Entry 9 | Simitu 5:04

12M ago5:04

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Havelion grows frustrated about he learns about Simitu. Chartrulean and he find something to talk about. -- Havelion's Journal is a companion to The Madness of Chartrulean, a full cast audio drama. The journal begins one Arcasian year prior to the events of Vol. 1. Performed by Christian Collado Original Music by Sean Renner Transcripts and interac…

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Shining Moon Episode 06: Translations and Writing in English as Your Second Language II 49:45

12M ago49:45

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Hello, and welcome to Shining Moon: A Speculative Fiction Podcast, Episode 6. Today we’ll continue our series by asking questions about translation and writing in English as your second language. We’ll find out how difficult it is to write in your second (or third) language, what the advantages of writing in another language are, how you deal with …

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