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Immunities

Dueling Genre Productions

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Immunities is an original audio drama about the survivors of an alien invasion, who have to decide what kind of life to lead surrounded by those who look like, and in some ways are, the people they used to know. It’s science fiction, thriller, drama, and the rest of life all mixed together. Created and Executive Produced by Bob Koester. More background, information, and ways to support us can be found at our main web page… http://immunitiesdrama.com
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Geek By Night

Dueling Genre Productions

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When a group of friends get superpowers, they decide to open a comic shop together instead of becoming heroes. But avoiding their calling isn’t going to be as easy as they thought. Geek By Night is an original superhero comedy about fandom, friendship, and growing up. Created by Scott Carelli. Executive Produced by Scott Carelli, Nick Jimenez, Cass Fredrickson, and Chelsi Kern. Copyright 2016 Dueling Genre Productions
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SFULTRA

Sean McTiernan

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SFUltra is my attempt as a lifetime science fiction skeptic's attempt to get into the genre by reading 100 science fiction books I purchased in Wales one time. It gets published every two weeks.
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Come walk between the black pines! In this award-winning queer horror podcast, a cosmic narrator follows the increasingly connected residents of the forest at the end of the world. It’s a bittersweet story that explores queer identity, horror genre tropes, and finding hope in humanity’s last moments. New episodes every Wednesday, and weekly bonus stories on Patreon!
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Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast features a new piece of short short fiction each Thursday. The stories range widely in genre and theme, but lean a bit toward fantasy and science fiction. Hosted by CB Droege. To submit a story for consideration visit manawaker.com/ffp-submissions/ To help support the podcast visit patreon.com/manawaker
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A biweekly podcast exploring the history of science fiction from the Renaissance to the present day. Astrophysicist and sci-fi enthusiast Alex Howe explores how the classic books, movies, and TV shows influenced the development of the genre and continue to do so today, with book recommendations for each episode.
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The Sword and Laser

Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Read along with the Sword and Laser book club! From classic science fiction to the latest gritty fantasy, we cover it. Subscribe for book discussions, author interviews, hot releases, and news from the genre fiction world!
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Alzabo Soup

Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth

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Alzabo Soup is a literary analysis podcast where we literally become our favorite authors by devouring portions of their brains. We do chapter-by-chapter analysis of our favorite speculative fiction, researching the details and discussing the implications.
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Dissecting Dragons

J.A. Ironside & M.E. Vaughan

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Authors J.A. Ironside and M.E. Vaughan talk about books, films and all aspects of speculative fiction, from the nuts and bolts of writing it, to its (occasionally) obscure origins.
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Swords & Starships

Brittney & Joshua

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Join Brittney and Joshua, broadcasting from the Coos Bay Public Library, as they chat about their favorite Fantasy and Science Fiction reads, play games, debate movies, gush over fandoms and recommend books to readers!
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CamCat Unwrapped

CamCat Publishing

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Your favorite CamCat audiobooks as serialized podcasts: chilling mysteries, suspenseful thrillers, romantic fantasies, speculative fiction, and good ‘ole westerns to quench your thirst for unputdownable genre fiction.
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Tor Books, in partnership with Literary Hub, presents Voyage Into Genre! Every other Wednesday, join host Drew Broussard for conversations with Tor authors discussing their new books, the future, and the future of genre. Oh, and maybe there'll be some surprises along the way... Tor Presents: Voyage Into Genre is a Lit Hub Radio podcast.
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Speculative fiction and poetry from award-winning Strange Horizons magazine, updated weekly on Mondays/Tuesdays. Find us online at strangehorizons.com, and on Twitter @strangehorizons.
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Grab a steaming cup of tea and your fluffiest blanket, and join Jess and Raven Egan--sisters on a mission to get back into reading--as they break down fiction novels chapter by chapter, discuss characters and plot points, and analyze writing techniques. We are currently reading Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman! New episodes every other Friday!
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Cat Wynn and SJ Tilly, romance writers and internet strangers turned friends, take on the romance genre every week in their no filter podcast: Tall, Dark & Fictional. Join us as we crack the spine on this best seller genre to discover what really lies behind the covers of a romance novel. Disclaimer: we swear about books… a lot. Make sure to order Cat Wynn's debut novel PARTNER TRACK! You can find links at www.catwynnauthor.com You can find SJ Tilly at sjtilly.com
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Your Horror Show

Ryan Joseph Murphy

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A terrifying full cast anthology. Presented in pure pulpy goodness with every tale focusing on different thematic elements of the horror genre. Presented by our fiendish host Mr. Graves. For mature audiences only. Visit www.yourhorrorshow.com to learn more. Follow us on all socials @yourhorrorshow Early episode releases and ad free versions available on our Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The History Quill Podcast is all about writing and publishing historical fiction. Brought to you by The History Quill and hosted by historical fiction authors Julia Kelly and Theodore Brun, each episode features a special guest sharing their insights and experiences. Some are bestselling historical fiction authors, others are aspiring writers sharing their journey so far, and others are industry insiders and experts. We cover writing craft, research, traditional publishing, self-publishing, ...
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Literary Quest

Literary Quest

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A podcast dedicated to fantasy fiction! Each week Marysa and Vicki will discuss a different book from the fantasy genre. A great podcast if you love talking about fantasy and are looking for recommendations.
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Galactic Driftwood

Galactic Driftwood

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Galactic Driftwood is the favorite podcast of sentient beings from all known universes and beyond! Join us each episode for a raft of discussion on a cosmic ocean of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror topics, interviews with local-area genre-devotees, and insightful prognostication by our soothsayers of science fiction, our forecasters of fantasy and any other beings that happen to get caught in our gravity well.
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Shelf Love is about romance novels and how they reflect, explore, challenge, and shape desire. Host Andrea Martucci invites experts from a variety of perspectives to critically engaging with romance novels. Listen for discussions of individual books, genre discourse, and scholarly topics.
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A horror podcast hosted by author and filmmaker Scotty Milder. Loose, casual conversations about books, short fiction, and movies with some of the genre’s most exciting fans and creators. Music by JaxiusMusic (licensed from Pond5)
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Step aboard our cosmic vessel and embark on a thrilling journey through the annals of science fiction history. Delve into the realms of imagination with us as we traverse the vast expanses of the solar system, encountering aliens, robots, and spacefaring brigands amidst the twinkling stars. Our spacefaring odyssey takes us beyond the confines of light-years, venturing into the unknown to unveil the secrets of distant planets and the enigmatic beings that inhabit them. Join us three times a w ...
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Writing Fright is the podcast dedicated to the art of horror and dark fiction. Join me bi-weekly as I learn the ins and outs of genre writing with guest authors, editors, and publishers. Learn the best routes to get your work finished and in-front of readers. From creature design to software and productivity hacks, this is the show for authors who want to creature nightmare inducing fiction and horror fans wanting a peek behind the curtain.
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Monthly readings and dramatizations of stories by the world’s leading writers of suspense chosen from the magazine’s archives. The full range of the genre is represented in these riveting audio renditions, from the drawing-room mystery to urban noir—including police procedurals, private-eye tales, psychological suspense, and locked-room and impossible-crime stories. Visit TheMysteryPlace.com for more stories, book reviews, subscription info, and more.
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Friends old and new join me in Derry and Toms roof gardens to discuss the work and influence of prolific British fantasist Michael Moorcock, as well as other bits of 60s and 70s genre fiction that came to me via my Grandad in the 80s and informed my world view. Books, music, role-playing games, wrestling in Featherstone Library and many other digressions await.
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Prose and Cons

Precipice Fiction

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This is Prose & Cons - a podcast for emerging writers, by emerging writers. Because sometimes we feel like pros, and sometimes we feel like cons. Brought to you by Precipice Fiction: Six Writers. Six Worlds. Alexandria Burnham, Paddy Boylan, Alex Eldridge, Matan Elul, Phoenix Raig and James Healy. https://linktr.ee/precipicefiction Our first anthology is available now! "The New Mythic: A Sci-Fi & Fantasy Collection". Find it in ebook or paperback: https://mybook.to/TheNewMythic Reach out to ...
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Author and productivity coach KimBoo York talks about mindset, goals, inspiration, the most annoying part of being a writer: writing! After all, you can’t become a better writer if you aren’t actually writing anything! Topics include genre fiction, fanfiction, amwriting, marketing, subscriptions for authors, and her own personal journey through all of the above!
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Each week, co-hosts, Alida Winternheimer, author and writing coach at Word Essential, and Kathryn Arnold, emerging writer, have conversations about the craft of writing fiction. They bring diverse experiences and talents to the table from both the traditional and indie worlds. Our goal is for each episode to be a fun, lively discussion of some aspect of story craft that enlightens, as well as entertains. Sometimes we have special guests. All episodes are available in video as well. Visit www ...
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Join Ben, Mikaela, and Steven as they review movies. The person who picks the movie and the genre that they have to choose from is decided by the roll of a die. The genres are action, drama, horror, musicals, animation, comedy, and fantasy/science fiction. In addition to reviews, we also interview people involved with the making of movies. We hope that you enjoy the variety that we are bringing to you, the listener.
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Join Flex and Herds as they take you on a Murder Mystery World Tour in Death of the Reader. From classic British puzzles in the Golden Age of Detective Fiction to the weirdest of foreign detective fiction, explore everything in the grizzly world of the 'locked room'. Each week we'll feature academics, authors and more as we trace the influences of the genre around the world.
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An exploration of exceptional and intriguing science fiction, fantasy, and genre web series and online short films. Hosted by Rod T. Faulkner, founder of The 7th Matrix dot com, a web site dedicated to promoting the best in indie SF&F web series and online shorts.
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Inspired by the international bestselling young adult / science-fiction novel Excelsior, this weekly interview show puts the spotlight on both up-and-coming and established creative talents who share their journey to success.
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The Sci-Fi Christian

Ben De Bono and Matt Anderson

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We see The Sci-Fi Christian, in all its iterations, as being about the collision between faith and nerdom. We believe that good genre fiction is about more than just entertainment. We seek to engage with the themes and philosophies behind our favorite stories, wrestling with the big ideas within speculative fiction. We’re unabashedly nerdy and unabashedly Christian. Even if your faith background differs from ours, we look forward to interacting with you at The Sci-Fi Christian!
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Graham Bartlett returns for episode 3 of his chat with Jack Roney and Harry Colfer to discuss how his 30+ years policing experience influenced his fiction writing. The guys chat about common mistakes writers make when it comes to referencing police and paramedic procedures in crime fiction. Graham, Jack and Harry all offer services to writers to he…
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Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling romance duo Krista and Becca Ritchie and with bestselling romance author Kirsty Greenwood. Tune in to hear Krista, Becca, and I chat about complicated family dynamics and all things X-Men, and to hear Kirsty and I chat about finding a community and making the most out of your life.…
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Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Tricia Levenseller and award winning author Sarah Beth Durst. Tune in to hear Tricia and I chat about feminist fantasy and villains getting their own love stories, and to hear Sarah and I chat about our love of talking plants and cozy fantasy that feels like a warm hug.…
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This week Jess admits the real reason she hasn't started House of the Dragon Season 2 yet and Raven explains how AI helped her with her novel. In Shadow Scale, we meet three new half-dragons from Seraphina's garden and Abdo goes head to head with Jannoula. Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get a $20 Amazon gift card with our link! https://www.bu…
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“No Words to Describe the Sky” by Elad Haber Manawaker’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker books: https://payhip.com/Manawaker More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws Author Bio: Elad Haber is a husband, father to an adorable little girl, and IT guy by day, fiction writer by night. He has recent publications from …
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Send us a Text Message. 🎙️ We're Back! 🎙️ Swords & Starships is in full swing with today's movie review: Terminator 2 (1991). Whether you're a die-hard fan or a first-time viewer, our in-depth review is packed with insights and (questionable?) opinions that you won't want to miss! Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) - IMDb Things We Mentioned Our Ali…
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If you're a long term listener, you'll already be aware that the concept of 'genre' is mostly just a tool to aid categorisation, especially when it comes to selling books. That said, there are points on the timeline that are considered recognised emergence points for specific major genres. This week, Jules and Madeleine take a look at the evolution…
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Today, I'm joined by horror author Brad Ricks. Brad talks about his debut novel Fear Not the Dead, his path to writing and publication, and his feelings on the craft. We also get into playing with timelines, and why he writes horror. You can find Brad, links to his socials, and his books at https://www.bradricks.com/ Purchase Fear Not the Dead http…
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231 - Independence Day Movie Discussion w/ Joshua Kennedy Happy 4th of July, 2024! We thought it would be a great way to celebrate the holiday by having filmmaker Joshua Kennedy on to discuss one of favorite films! Josh also does his rendition of the President's speech at the beginning of the episode. Please send feedback to DieCastMoviePodcast@gma…
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When the energy of Earth’s experimental station in space runs amuck, scientist Roger Sheldon puts up a big battle! Atomic Station by Frank Belknap Long, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. This is the second appearance on the podcast for Frank Belknap Long. You may remember the Time Travel story The Man From Time. Today’s titillating tale is fr…
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Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we offer an early review of the fourth episode for House of the Dragon season 2. Plus, more praise for Interview With The Vampire season 2 as we offer a review of the finale. Lastly, What Are We Watching and the fan-favorite WiC News Lightning Round Want to…
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This was the audience participation show that couldn’t be topped! You Risk Your Life by Joseph Slotkin, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. If the name Joseph Slotkin rings a bell you’ve been with us since the very beginning of the podcast. Episode 3, which was released on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 featured two stories, And All The Girls Wer…
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Leonard–or the thing that had been Leonard–must be destroyed! Changeling by Ray Bradbury, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. There are many ways to support our podcast and we are thankful no matter how you choose to show your support. Apple Podcasts listener An Unremarkable Sinner gave us 5 stars on and says, “Amazing Stories. The story choice…
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SJ and Cat were so honored to speak with Jodi Malpas on today's episode of TDF! Jodi has been writing romance for over ten years and she brings all her wisdom to this ep. You don't want to miss out! Go check out Jodi at jodiellenmalpas.co.uk You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK…
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This episode features sci-fi short film 'A Crimson Man,' a story set in a war-torn, steampunk-inspired world. The film follows a young runaway named Wei, who teams up with a battle-scarred robot named “Red” in a quest to find his father amidst a conflict between humans and sentient robots. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Ca…
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Robert Silverberg is the last major author whose career stretches all the way back to the Golden Age of Science Fiction. He is an extremely prolific writer and a long-time friend of Isaac Asimov. Hear his story in this interview. Silverberg’s top picks from his catalog: Dying Inside Downward to the Earth The Man in the Maze First-Person Singulariti…
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Here is an epic worthy of you, immortal bard. Arise, oh Homer, and hearken to the classic saga of Achilles Maravain! Gangway for Homer by George R. Hahn, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. An unusual story for you today on the podcast and another debut of an author who isn’t very well known. To be fair almost nobody knows anything about him. H…
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Join us for another special episode of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we review the third episode of House of the Dragon Season 2. We'll be reviewing each new episodes of the show all season long right after they air on Sundays. Join us! We also have our normal Take the Black show every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at https://www.youtube.co…
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We discuss Part One, Chapters 12-27 of Eric Redman's new Hawaiian Noir novel, Death in Hilo. Kawika's wife, Elle, has gone missing, and the only person with information as to where she's gone is Jarvis. As the lines of Hawaii's biggest cases begin to cross, how can Kawika survive not just the brimming blood at his doorstep, and the axe of audit at …
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"The fire of wild abandon burns so beautiful and bright The ashes fade away after consuming all the light The fire of wild abandon burns so beautiful and hot I used to know the way back home but somehow I forgot Through all the smoke I can’t see you What’s the thing you been turned into? Something fun, or someone new The fire of wild abandon Feel t…
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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Aisha and Dan discuss genre boundaries in texts and criticism: how they're used, where they fall ... and what, if anything, they're good for. Is science fiction is more of a technique than a genre? Might it help to think about all texts as sitting across modes and cate…
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An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth ... these were the familiar laws of man—Far more fiendish was Heric's punishment—eternal life for the death he'd taken! Slave of Eternity by Roger D. Aycock, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. This is the first time Roger D. Aycock has been on the podcast. Aycock was born in Georgia in 1914. Writing under…
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For any listeners who have missed our longstanding tradition of almost unfettered rambling, we turn our attention this week to the questions of how and why certain novels and writers seem to hold up better than others, how younger readers can enjoy some older classics while completely tuning out others, and the difference between books that celebra…
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It’s remarkable what a bright, eager youngster can accomplish with just a pail and a shovel. The Deep Hole to China by Robert Sheckley, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. You asked for it, and here it is another super short story. From Fantastic Universe Magazine in June 1955 on page 125, The Deep Hole to China by Robert Sheckley… Next on The …
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We are back for the end of Pride Month with one of Aurora's favorite books, the lesbian scifi love story This Is How You Lose The Time War. Robotic bodies, complex time travel, and handwritten love letters dominate this wonderful book. patreon.com/swordsandsocialism Email: SwordsAndSocialismPod@protonmail.com The Show: @SwordsNSocPod Asha: @Herbo_A…
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Boston-bestie Mandy Connor is back to talk about the recent hit film "Late Night with the Devil" (2023), the cult classic "Creep" (2014), our new shared obsession around "submechanophobia," and a few of the horror movies we're most excited to see this year. WARNING: Spoilers for "Creep" begin at around the 30:00 mark, and go until about 33:00. Trai…
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If you're a long term listener, you'll already be aware that the concept of 'genre' is mostly just a tool to aid categorisation, especially when it comes to selling books. That said, there are points on the timeline that are considered recognised emergence points for specific major genres. This week, Jules and Madeleine take a look at the evolution…
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“The Hole in the Hedge” by Tammy Komoff Manawaker’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker books: https://payhip.com/Manawaker More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws Author Bio: Tammy Komoff recently earned her MFA from the University of Central Florida. Tammy’s work has appeared in Abyss and Apex Magazine, All World’…
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Allister Thompson returns to Derry and Toms as we hurtle back to 1918 and brave the cold waters of the Atlantic to take a look at The Land That Time Forgot by Edgar Rice Burroughs, subject of Michael Moorcock's sole filmed movie script (along with James Cawthron of course). Expect discussions about mysterious island tropes, personal propensities to…
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Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we offer an early review of the third episode for House of the Dragon season 2. Plus, a discussion of The Boys season 4 and Interview With The Vampire season 2. Lastly, What Are We Watching with The Acolyte & The Bear, and the infamous WiC News Lightning Ro…
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Clementine counts the minutes, Mayor Valerie returns to work, and Arnold goes digging up the past. The theme of tonight’s episode is Disturbances. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description). The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘File 2: The Instrumentalist’, and is available for Hallowoods patr…
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The books we read as children are hugely formative, shaping our tastes long after we’ve moved on to adult literature, and often drawing us back to old favourites to re-read to ourselves or future generations. It’s an opportunity and responsibility that Karen Inglis is well aware of. Karen talks about drawing inspiration from everyday life, digging …
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230 - The Great Nick D Interview w/ Ansel Faraj and Nathan Wilson On this episode, Steven got to interview co-directors Ansel Faraj and Nathan Wilson about their latest movie "The Great Nick D"! The Great Nick D is currently available on Blu-Ray at Amazon. Please support independent filmmakers! Thanks for listening!…
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The importance of locations in the horror genre is tackled when a couple moving into a new home finds something from their past has followed them… Cast: Mr. Graves - Ryan Joseph Murphy Molly - Kerry Frances Archie - Isi Adeola Vagrant - Peter Revel-Walsh Steve - Carlos Ivan Priest - Harlan Guthrie Eddie - Ryan Joseph Murphy Check out Harlan Guthrie…
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For our second Pride Month read, we’re discussing So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens. The evil ruler of the Kingdom of Ere was dethroned and killed by Arek, as was prophesied. Now what? Arek really just wants to confess his love for his best friend Matt, but agrees to take on the role as interim king of Ere until the heir to throne can be found. …
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We've reached the end of Season 8 of Excelsior Journeys, and so this conversation with digital strategist Ann Koppuzha is picking up where last week left off. Last week, we learned about how Ann has been working for years with podcasters, authors, and other content creators developing strategies for them to get their work in front of as many eyes a…
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