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The Secret World Chronicle

Mercedes Lackey, Dennis Lee, and Cody Martin, with Larry Dixon and Veronica Giguere

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The stories of the metahuman struggle against the Thulian menace continue in the ongoing podcast of The Secret World Chronicle, a series published by Baen Books. Famed fantasy and sci-fi author Mercedes Lackey and returning authors Dennis Lee and Cody Martin are joined by artist and fantasy author Larry Dixon and voice talent/author Veronica Giguere as they continue this podcast in the braided novel tradition. Cover art done by Adam Mancilla.
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Rebel, part two; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 68. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Rebel-Part-Two-Tinker-Part-68.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Rebel, part one; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 67. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Rebel-Part-One-Tinker-Part-67.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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🚨 DC Comics Artist Shane Davis Reveals the Shocking Truth Behind the Industry’s Collapse!🚨Join us for an exclusive interview with the legendary DC Comics artist and independent comic book creator, @TalkingDrawingwithShaneDavis 🎨🦸‍♂️ In this in-depth conversation, Shane Davis shares his insights on the demise of the comic book industry, his experien…
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Wen Spencer discusses Storm Furies; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 66. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Storm-Furies-Tinker-Part-66.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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🎬 Where does Right-Wing Cringe Come From Exactly?🎬The essay that inspired this conversation: https://americanmind.org/features/a-matter-of-taste/Join us on CultureScape as we dive deep into the world of conservative entertainment with the insightful Spencer Klavan! 📺✨ In this exclusive interview, Spencer Klavan, the renowned conservative writer, po…
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Catherine Asaro discusses The Down Deep; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 65. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-The-Down-Deep-Tinker-Part-65.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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S.M. Stirling discusses To Turn the Tide; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 64. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-To-Turn-The-Tide-Tinker-Part-64.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Dr. John Lambshead discusses his nonfiction article 'Why FTL Will End the Universe-and Six Ways to Avoid it in an SF Story; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 63. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-John-Lambshead-FTL-Encore-Tinker-Part-63.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.…
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🔥Disney on fire!?🔥 Kneon of @ClownfishTV Breaks It Down - Don’t Miss Out!🎙️Dive into the heart of the culture war with our exclusive interview featuring Kneon, the insightful host of Clownfish TV. 🎥🍿In this riveting discussion, Kneon sheds light on the challenges Disney faces and the shifting landscape of nerd culture. We discuss his career in jour…
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BFRH 2024 07 25: Robert A. Heinlein Roundtable Discussion Encore; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 62. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Robert-Heinlein-Roundtable-Encore-Tinker-Part-62.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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How Wizards of the Coast Broke Dungeons and Dragons🧙💔🎲 Welcome to CultureScape, where we delve deep into the world of tabletop gaming. In this special episode, we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) 🐉, a game that has shaped countless lives and defined a genre of gaming.🪑 Join us as we sit down with Alex Macris, the renowne…
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Gregory Frost on the second entry in his Rhymer trilogy, Rhymer: Hoode; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 61. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Rhymer-Hoode-Tinker-Part-61.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Timothy Zan discusses The Icarus Changeling; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 60. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Icarus-Changeling-Tinker-Part-60.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Griffin Barber, Toni Weisskopf, Kacey Ezell, and Marisa Wolf discuss LibertyCon; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 59. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-LibertyCon-2024-Tinker-Part-59.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Celebrating the life and works of Steve Miller, coauthor of the Liaden Universe series, with a collection of excerpts from past BFRH episodes; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 58. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Steve-Miller-In-Memoriam-Tinker-Part-58.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel…
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Editor C. Stuart Hardwick and contributors Jody Lynn Nye and Martin L. Shoemaker discuss the new anthology Tales of the United States Space Force; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 57. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Tales-of-the-USSF-Tinker-Part-57.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.…
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🚀Meet Jon Del Arroz, the Comic Book Artist Who Predicted the End of IDW Comics Publishing!🚀In this CultureScape exclusive, we sit down with the comic book artist, author, and YouTube personality Jon Del Arroz to discuss the seismic shifts in the comics industry, including the dramatic collapse of IDW Comics.🔥 What We Uncover:📚 The untold narrative …
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David Weber and Jacob Holo discuss new Gordian Division mainline novel The Thermopylae Protocol; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 56. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Thermopylae-Protocol-part-two-Tinker-Part-56.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.…
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David Weber and Jacob Holo discuss new Gordian Division mainline novel The Thermopylae Protocol;and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 55. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Thermopylae-Protocol-part-one-Tinker-Part-55.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.…
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✨Adam's a cool dude! Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Adam Sessler & X-Play! 📺🔥I'm so proud to share this interview with all of you, in this exclusive interview, we dive deep into the pixels of the past as Adam Sessler, the mastermind behind the iconic show X-Play, shares his unparalleled insights and experiences. From the adrenaline-fueled…
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Baen Publisher Toni Weisskopf, Production Manager Joy Freeman, and Slushmaster General Gray Rinehart discuss proper manuscript format-and why you should care;and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 54. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Manuscript-Format-Tinker-Part-54.mp4 and the Baen YouTube…
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Tim Akers discusses The Eccentrics, the latest entry in his urban fantasy Knight Watch series;and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 53. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-The-Eccentrics-Tinker-Part-53.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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🔥Vic Mignogna’s stands kind & unbowed!🔥In this exclusive interview, we bring you an in-depth conversation with the indomitable Vic Mignogna. Known for his talents as a voice actor and super-nerd, with a resilient and unwavering spirit, Vic has become a beacon of hope in the face of modern day cancel culture. 🛡️💪Join us as Vic shares his inspiring j…
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Simon R. Green discusses the second entry in the Jekyll & Hyde, Inc. series, Hyde & Seek; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 52. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Hyde-and-Seek-Tinker-Part-52.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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John Ringo discusses his latest novel, Beyond the Ranges; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 51. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Beyond-The-Ranges-Part-Two-Tinker-Part-51.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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🔥 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 🔥 Welcome to another episode of CultureScape with your host, Peter Pischke. In this exclusive long-form interview, we dive deep into the story of Gareth Roberts, the renowned writer who was cancelled from the iconic series, Doctor Who. 🚀🌌 Gareth Roberts, known for his incredible contributions to Doctor Who, opens up about his …
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So what's different about Gamergate this time around?🤔In this episode of CultureScape we interview Journalist Carlos Miguel del Callar about Gamergate history & it's current modern version. In this insightful interview, we explore the evolution of Gamergate, comparing the original movement with its recent resurgence, Gamergate 2.0. 🕹️🔍Carlos, known…
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Charles E. Gannon and Chris Kennedy discuss Admiral and Commander, part two; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 50. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Admiral-and-Commander-Part-Two-Tinker-Part-50.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Charles E. Gannon and Chris Kennedy discuss Admiral and Commander, part one; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 49. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Admiral-and-Commander-Part-One-Tinker-Part-49.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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David Weber discusses Toll of Honor, in Part Two of a two part interview; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 48. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Toll-of-Honor-Part-Two-Tinker-Part-48.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Welcome to another episode of CultureScape with Peter Pischke! In this 3-hour long special, we sit down with the one and only Vito Gesauldi, our good friend, game journalist, comedian, lolcow, writer, and co-host of the popular podcast and YouTube show, The Biggest Problem in the Universe.🌌We delve into the world of comedy, games journalism, the Yo…
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David Weber discusses Toll of Honor, in part one of a two part interview; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 47. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Toll-of-Honor-Part-One-Tinker-Part-47.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Christopher Ruocchio discusses book six in the best-selling Sun Eater series, Disquiet Gods; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 46. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Disquiet-Gods-Tinker-Part-46.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Kotaku Journalist Levi Winslow speaks about Kotaku, Games Journalism, the Games Industry, GamerGate, & More!🎮📰This is an unfiltered, no-holds-barred conversation that explores the current state of Kotaku, the broader games journalism industry, and much more. In this episode, Pete interviews Kotaku journalist and games reporter Levi Winslow to dive …
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Why is Disney Star Wars So Awful? Learn the answer in this interview with @ThatStarWarsGirl In this riveting interview, That Star Wars Girl pulls back the curtain on the Star Wars saga, sharing her unique insights on how this beloved franchise has lost its charm. From the thrilling highs of the original trilogy to the disappointing lows of the rece…
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Editors John Ringo and Gary Poole discuss the latest Black Tide Rising anthology, United We Stand; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 44. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-United-We-Stand-Tinker-Part-44.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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🔥The fight against wokeness in gaming returns? @EndymionTv explains all!🔥Welcome to another riveting episode of CultureScape! Today, we’re thrilled to present an exclusive interview with the renowned gaming influencer EndymionTV 🎮. Known for his insightful commentary and deep understanding of gaming culture, EndymionTV is here to shed light on some…
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Youtuber Jill Bearup discusses her debut novella, Just Stab Me Now; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 43. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Just-Stab-Me-Now-Tinker-Part-43.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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What Does Brianna Wu Regret about GamerGate, & What did she wish we all had learned?🤔In this episode of CultureScape, embark on a revealing journey with Brianna Wu, who is & has been many things. A former candidate for US House in MA. A Video Game & Software engineer. An advocate for women in tech and gaming. A cofounder & executive director of @Th…
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Marisa Wolf discusses her Baen Books debut Beyond Enemies; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 41. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Beyond-Enemies-Tinker-Part-41.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Why is hard sci-fi a dying genre in Hollywood? Why if shows like The Expanse manage to break out do we not see more shows & films like it?🤔In this episode of CultureScape, Peter Pischke interviews Charles Gannon, a Nebula-nominated author of hard science fiction novels and an awarded expert in game design and science writing. Charles discusses the …
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Paula Goodlett and Gorg Huff discuss Assiti Shard novel An Angel Called Peterbilt; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 40. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-An-Angel-Called-Peterbilt-Tinker-Part-40.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Join us as Alterna Comics Peter Semiti asks: Can the Comic Book Industry Be Saved!?🚀📚In this episode of CultureScape host Peter Pischke interviews Comics Master and owner of Alterna Comics Peter Semeti about the history of the rise, fall, and potential rebirth of the comic book industry. 💥✨Learn about how Peter got into becoming a comic book artist…
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Sean Patrick Hazlett & D.J. Butler discuss Weird World War China; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 39. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Weird-World-War-China-Tinker-Part-39.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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❓Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who❓How did science fiction get so bad & how do we fix that!?🤔How do you write sci-fi that blows your mind? In this episode of CultureScape, Peter Pischke talks to MonaLisa Foster, a science fiction author who writes about freedom, liberty, and personal responsibility. She is the author of Threading the Needle, a new n…
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Wil McCarthy discusses Beggar’s Sky; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 38. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Beggars-Sky-Tinker-Part-38.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Will the real Taylor Lorenz please stand up!? In this riveting long-form interview with CultureScape, Lorenz delves into the recent demise of online and mainstream journalism, every question you ever wanted to be able to ask Taylor, the rise of fake online hate and its impact on our society. 🌐💔Lorenz shares her journey, from her early career days t…
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D.J. Butler discusses the lastest Indrajit & Fix novel, Among the Gray Lords; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 37. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Among-the-Gray-Lords-Tinker-Part-37.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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Imagine a world where fatherlessness is not a problem. 🤔Where children grow up with loving and supportive dads. Where society, politics, and media are not corrupted by the victim mentality. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it’s not. Adam B Coleman, a journalist, author, and founder of Wrong Speak Publishing, shows Peter Pischke how to achie…
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Larry Correia, Kacey Ezell, Marisa Wolf, and Griffin Barber discuss Down These Mean Streets; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 36. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-Down-These-Mean-Streets-Tinker-Part-36.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.By Baen Books
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