By Shaun Duke

So, I’m about to see Rogue One. In this totally random and very short episode of Shaun’s Rambles, I talk about why I’m looking forward to the latest addition to the Star Wars franchise! Let me know what you thought of the movie in the comments! Please support Shaun’s Rambles by reviewing it on iTunes and Stitcher! You can subscribe to this show on …

Geek references + the Dominican Republic = instance classic. In this episode, Maureen Kincaid Speller joins me to discuss the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. We tackle the novel’s treatment of geekery, its exploration of masculinity, romance, and the coming-of-age narrative, and much more! I hope you enjoy…

By Shaun Duke

What makes Mike Underwood tick? What did he read when he was a kid? What inspired him to become a member of QUEST and invade the Free Worlds of the Noble and Benevolent Multidimensional Imperium? I try to get to the bottom of some of these questions in an interview with the infamous figure! I hope you enjoy it! Some useful links: Mike’s Stuff: Mike…

By Shaun Duke

By Shaun Duke

By Shaun Duke

By Shaun Duke

What do Moomintrolls, Tolkien, 1978, and reindeer steaks have to do with Jukka Halme? In my third Interviewing the Fans feature, I talk to Jukka Halme about becoming an sf/f fan, the works that influenced him, the changing technological landscape, and Finland. We also talk briefly about the Helsinki bid for the 2017 Worldcon. As a reminder, if you’…

What do Transformers, unicorns, and Rachael Acks have in common? In the latest edition of my Interviewing the Fans feature, I talk to Rachael about how she became a fan, how genre has influenced her, dystopia fatigue, and more. You can find out more about Rachael and her work on her website and her Twitter account. Enjoy the episode! You can downlo…

…in which I continue this podcast thing on my new website by talking to Paul Weimer about how he became an sf/f fan. In this episode: I interview Paul Weimer about his first books, his genre influences, and his development as a reader. Enjoy the episode! You can download the MP3 here or stream the file below.…

…in which I talk about things some people don’t want to write. In this edition: A discussion of the value of negative book reviews and why I think many people, including me, are hesitant to write them. Enjoy the rambles! You can download the mp3 directly from this link or stream the episode below.By Shaun Duke

…in which I continue a podcast of random thoughts had while driving home from work. In this edition: What is the value of book reviews (to me)? Suggested by Jonah Sutton-Morse (Twitter / Cabbages and Kings Podcast) Some thoughts on Dark Orbit by Carolyn Ives Gilman Enjoy the rambles. You can download the mp3 directly from this link or stream the ep…

…in which I begin a podcast of random thoughts had while driving home from work. In this edition: Some thoughts on the controversy over Irene Gallo’s statements about the Sad / Rabid Puppies Some thoughts on Trial By Fire by Charles Gannon and the absence of sf/f awards for adventure fiction Enjoy the rambles. You can download the mp3 directly from…