Best BriteBlur Productions Podcasts (2024)

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A Chat with R.R. Virdi 41:12

2d ago41:12

41:12

In this episode, we sit down with Urban Fantasy author, R.R. Virdi. We discuss The First Binding, along with his latest work. We get into comparative fiction and mythology through a South Asian lens. This takes us into language and storytelling with a South Asian frame narrative. We also discuss his latest foray into Science Fiction and the Space O…

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TFTB Book Club: The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin 38:02

16d ago38:02

38:02

In this episode, we discuss The Three Body Problem, by Liu Cixin, and things get grim. In Science Fiction - Science Fact we also look at alien life, the Ferme paradox, and the notion of evolutionary filters that limit the longevity of civilizations - which is why they aren't calling. A new study applies all of this to Artificial Intelligence, and i…

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A Chat with Robert Silverberg 42:53

30d ago42:53

42:53

In this episode, we chat with Science Fiction literary icon, Robert Silverberg. Named to the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 1999, Robert has won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards. A list of his writing credits would be too long to list here, but chances are excellent that you've read his work in some form. As an alumnus of the Golden Science Fiction…

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A Chat with Wes Ball, Director of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 44:04

1M ago44:04

44:04

We're excited to have Wes Ball join us on the bridge. Wes is the director of newest addition to the Planet of the Apes franchise, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Wes tells us about adapting the graphic novels of David Peterson's Mouse Guard for the screen and his experience creating animated shorts that lead to his film directing career. We talk…

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100th Episode Special 1:05:27

1M ago1:05:27

1:05:27

We have somehow managed to hit 100 episodes! It's been such a fun journey, and we're going to celebrate with a feature-length show covering our favourite moments, and a few of our outstanding guests. We'll look at our favourite Science Fiction - Science Fact stories from the past 3 seasons. We have some shout-outs to our listeners who live in some …

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A Chat with Kate Trefry, writer of Stranger Things: The First Shadow 48:15

2M ago48:15

48:15

In this episode, we sit down with Kate Trefry, one of the writers who worked closely with the Duffer Brothers to bring Netflix's Stranger Things to the screen. Now she has brought the Stranger Things lore to the stage with The First Shadow, now playing in London, UK, soon to be on Broadway. Kate tells us about her path to working on Stranger Things…

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A Chat with Rebecca Thorne 45:01

2M ago45:01

45:01

In this episode, we sit down with fantasy and sci-fi author, Rebecca Thorne. We cover a lot of fun stuff and dive into topics like 'Cozy Fantasy', and her Tomes and Tea series. We also look at her 5 Sentence Method for aspiring authors (also a great read) and find out how she uses her ADHD as a writing superpower. She is on a book tour this spring,…

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TFTB Book Club: The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey 38:18

3M ago38:18

38:18

On this episode of TFTB we review The Expanse - the whole series, by James S.A. Corey. We are big fans of these novels, and the show, so if you're into the Expanse, or happen to be Expanse-curious, this is the episode for you. We also challenge the idea that Mars is the best planetary neighbour for colonization, and circle back to Karl Schroeder's …

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A Chat with BH Panhuyzen 38:31

3M ago38:31

38:31

BH (Brian Henri) Panhuyzen has published four works of fiction a collection of short stories and three novels, along with stories in literary and speculative fiction magazines. Kevin and Tristan have a great chat with Brian about his latest novel, A Tidy Armageddon. We also talk about anti-consumerism, his software development background, music and…

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TFTB Extra: Highlights from Toronto ComiCon Sci-Fi/Fantasy Pop Quiz 15:12

4M ago15:12

15:12

"Do you know who the 8th Doctor was? Or how many miles it is from Hobbiton to Mordor? Join us for this interactive panel as we ask the audience fun questions of all kinds. Prizes to be handed out to the highest scoring nerds!" This episode consists of some of the highlights from our panel at Toronto Comicon 2024. Please let us know if there is a bo…

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A Chat with Richard K. Morgan 55:40

4M ago55:40

55:40

Kevin and Tristan sit down with multi-award winning author, Richard Morgan. Richard wrote the cyberpunk thriller novel, Altered Carbon, that was adapted for a series on Netflix. He talks to us about writing for Marvel, video games, and his latest novel. We also talk about Mars, punk-isms, social-politics and more. Please let us know if there is a b…

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TFTB Book Club: The Thousand Earths by Stephen Baxter 32:23

4M ago32:23

32:23

In this episode we review The Thousand Earths, by Stephen Baxter. This was an interesting book, but we're not in agreement on this one. On Science Fiction - Science Fact we look at bringing loved ones back from the dead using AI. If this sounds like a Black Mirror episode you'd be right. We also get into the book of the month, and we've got a prett…

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A Chat with Adrian M. Gibson 34:40

5M ago34:40

34:40

This month we begin our long-awaited 'Emerging Author Series' where we sit down with a rising talent in the SFF world. We're starting strong with Adrian M. Gibson. Adrian will introduce us to Fungal Punk, and we will chat about his new book Mushroom Blues, which will be available March 19th 2024. Adrian is a Canadian speculative fiction author, pod…

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A Chat with Joe Haldeman 33:35

5M ago33:35

33:35

On the show this week is science fiction legend, Joe Haldeman. If you read sci-fi, you've probably read, or at least heard of The Forever War. Perhaps the first anti-war science fiction book written by a veteran. Joe is one of the few authors to have won both the Hugo and Nebula awards, and he is also a lifetime member and past president of the Sci…

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TFTB Book Club: Take Us To Your Chief by Drew Hayden Taylor 36:44

6M ago36:44

36:44

In this episode we look at brain hacking on ‘Science Fiction - Science Fact’, and ask the critical question: If you’re holding in a fart would you unintentionally broadcast it to the world? We also share what else we've been reading which includes; Wise Man's Fear, The Lord of The Rings, The Nexus Trilogy, The Nature of Oaks, System Collapse, and T…

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A Chat with Drew Hayden Taylor 37:17

6M ago37:17

37:17

Joining us on the Bridge is award-winning playwright, author, columnist, film maker, and lecturer, Drew Hayden Taylor. Originally from Curve Lake First Nations, in Central Ontario, Drew has spent the last two decades travelling the world and writing about it from the indigenous perspective. In this episode, we discuss his upcoming work, and his boo…

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A Chat with Joel Fishbane, Author and Story Analyst 39:07

7M ago39:07

39:07

If you're working on your next novel or screenplay, this is the episode for you. This week on TFTB we sit down with award-winning novelist, playwright, and screenwriter, Joel Fishbane. In addition to being a celebrated author, Joel is also a story analyst who assists writers and studios in developing screenplays. Joel gives us some advice on develo…

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A Chat with Dennis E. Taylor 43:27

7M ago43:27

43:27

In this episode we sit down for a chat with celebrated Sci-Fi author, Dennis E. Taylor. He is probably best known for his Bobiverse Series. The books look at how uploaded consciousness, and self-replication could be used to explore interstellar space - and the risks of cryogenically freezing your brain! We also get some hints on what Dennis is work…

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TFTB Book Club: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel 36:17

8M ago36:17

36:17

In this episode we introduce James, a new voice on the bridge. We discuss the book of the month, Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel. We also chat about a few other books we've been reading such as Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe, System Collapse and Rendezvous with Rama. Please let us know if ther…

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A Chat with Ryka Aoki 34:55

8M ago34:55

34:55

In this episode, Sam and Tristan sit down with Ryka Aoki to talk art, music, writing, and personal journeys. Ryka is a poet, composer, teacher, and novelist. If you enjoyed ‘Light From Uncommon Stars’ you’ll be as excited as we are about this one. ‘Light From Uncommon Stars’ was an Alex, and Otherwise Award winner, and a finalist for the Hugo, Locu…

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TFTB Book Club: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini 39:32

8M ago39:32

39:32

In this episode, we review Christopher Paolini's first significant foray into the Sci-fi genre: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars. We also consider what it might be like to live in an asteroid with self-replicating robot friends as company. Strange, we know... but someone has devised a way to do it, and it's pretty cool. We also chat about what we're watc…

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Trivia from the Bridge with Peter Watts & MJ Kuhn 49:40

9M ago49:40

49:40

Peter and MJ join us for another Trivia from the Bridge episode in which they are tested on their science fiction and fantasy knowledge. Many of the questions are tailored to our guests to incite interesting conversation regarding their writing and interests. Peter's website: rifters.com MJ's website: mjkuhn.com SFF Addicts Podcast on Apple, YouTub…

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A Chat with Alix E. Harrow 42:46

9M ago42:46

42:46

Join us as we sit down with NYT bestselling author Alix Harrow. Her work has earned her a Hugo, the shortlist for the Nebula, the World Fantasy Award, a Locus, and the Southern Book Prize. We talk about her latest work, Starling House, which is a gothic fantasy coming out in October. We also get some book recommendations and the pleasure of chattin…

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A Chat with Andy Weir, author of The Martian & Project Hail Mary 54:36

10M ago54:36

54:36

In this episode, we sit down with a fan favourite. Our listeners already know Andy Weir as the author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary. We chat about getting books made into movies, how to create a believable alien, and his latest work; Project Hail Mary. Andy also reveals some Easter eggs for the first time, so be sure to hang out to the end f…

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TFTB Book Club: The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut 48:15

10M ago48:15

48:15

Annnnd we're back! After taking a hiatus this summer, we're ready to launch our 3rd season - and we have some great interviews in store for you. In this episode, we've got Science Fiction - Science Fact, we share what we've been reading over the summer, we review Kurt Vonnegut's second novel, The Sirens of Titan (Spoiler: Sam managed to upset Trist…

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A Chat with Neill Blomkamp & Peter Watts - The Extended Cut 1:27:25

11M ago1:27:25

1:27:25

Listeners of TFTB could always use a little more Peter Watts. And because Neill Blomkamp's new film, Gran Turismo, opens this week - here is the extended recording. The original release of this episode was 8/21/2021 We sit down with Hollywood Director, Producer, Writer and Animator, Neill Blomkamp, and Hard-Sci-fi author Peter Watts. For this grand…

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Trivia from the Bridge with Joseph Marcell & David Menkin 55:56

12M ago55:56

55:56

Joseph Marcell (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, King Lear, Doctor Who) and David Menkin (Final Fantasy XVI, Thunderbirds Are Go, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga) join us on the bridge to play a quiz game that prompts insightful conversation and interesting stories from both of these fantastic talents. You can also find more Tales From The Bridge on App…

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Year Two: A Look Back at Our Second Season 29:36

1y ago29:36

29:36

As we wrap our second season, we reflect on our favourite moments of the year. We had 27 guests on the show; authors, a few scientists, and even a couple who may have played one on TV. We will share our highlights and some indelible moments. We also talk about some of our favourite books from season 2 and preview what's to come in the fall. Please …

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TFTB Book Club: Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds 41:05

1y ago41:05

41:05

In this episode, we look at the problem of artificial gravity and a creative solution to the problem. We also have some beach reads for your Summer reading list and our next book of the month. We then travel back to the year 2000 to review Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds. This is the first novel of what would become a highly regarded series t…

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A Chat with Kate Elliott, author of The Sun Chronicles 52:56

1y ago52:56

52:56

Science fiction and fantasy author Kate Elliott joins us on the bridge in this episode. Kate has been publishing award-winning books for over 30 years, and you may know her from the New York Times bestselling series Court of Fives. Her latest sci-fi novel is Furious Heaven, the second instalment of The Sun Chronicles Series. This grand space opera …

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A Chat with Hugh Howey, author of the Silo series and Beacon 23 59:23

1y ago59:23

59:23

Have you had a chance to check out Silo on Apple TV? We sit down with the author behind the series, Hugh Howey. We discuss the process he went through to bring his books to the streaming service. We also talk about his next series on AMC based on his book Beacon 23. We also manage to cover AI (because everyone is), emerging technologies, and wayfin…

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TFTB Book Club: Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki 40:01

1y ago40:01

40:01

We start things off with chatting about suburban delivery drones and the likelihood of your icy mocha frappuccino dropping right on your doorstep from above. We discuss the other books we've been reading and TV & film we've been watching. Ryka Aoki's Light from Uncommon Stars was the book of the month and it seems that everyone on the bridge was ve…

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A Chat with Martha Wells, author of The Murderbot Diaries 45:21

1y ago45:21

45:21

Martha Wells joins us to talk about a big year of book releases. Witch King is a return to fantasy for Martha and will be published in May 2023. System Collapse, the latest book in The Murderbot Diaries series, will be released in November 2023. Martha has also been revising her second novel City of Bones which was first published in 1995. We talk …

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Trivia from the Bridge with Robert Duncan McNeill 39:26

1y ago39:26

39:26

Robert Duncan McNeill teleported to the bridge to play a quiz game that has us talking a lot about Star Trek and how it all started. We hear about his podcast, The Delta Flyers, and his directing career that consists of dozens of fantastic TV shows including the recently acclaimed sci-fi/comedy series Resident Alien in which Robbie also produces. C…

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TFTB Book Club: Beggars In Spain by Nancy Kress 53:53

1+ y ago53:53

53:53

We start this episode by discussing the implications of simulation theory and the possible ways in which we could escape. Then we take the time to chat about the books we've been reading aside from the book of the month. Have a book recommendation? Let us know what it is! You can find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our website, and…

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A Chat with Fonda Lee 38:59

1+ y ago38:59

38:59

Fonda Lee is the author of the epic fantasy Green Bone Saga, beginning with Jade City, continuing in Jade War, and concluding in Jade Legacy. She is also the author of the science fiction novels Zeroboxer, Exo and Cross Fire, and two novellas, the Green Bone Saga prequel The Jade Setter of Janloon, and the upcoming Untethered Sky. She has also writ…

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A Chat with Gareth L. Powell 45:46

1+ y ago45:46

45:46

Gareth L. Powell stopped by the bridge to talk about his latest book, Descendant Machine (Available April 11). We discuss his experience writing alongside Peter Hamilton, moving to California, ChatGPT, and much more. Visit Gareth's website here. Follow Gareth on Twitter. Check out linktree for more links here. You can also find more Tales From The …

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Trivia from the Bridge with Sean Gunn 55:23

1+ y ago55:23

55:23

We are super delighted to have Sean Gunn join us on TFTB. He is most well known for portraying Kraglin from the Guardians of the Galaxy films, Weasel from Suicide Squad, and Kirk from The Gilmore Girls. We have a great time with this pop quiz that insights conversation about acting in a Troma film, Sean's favourite music, working as a motion captur…

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A Chat with David Zindell 1:07:56

1+ y ago1:07:56

1:07:56

David Zindell returns to speak with us about the launch of his new book, The Remembrancer's Tale - the first new installation in the Neverness universe in 25 years, since his Requiem for Homo Sapiens ended in 1998. We discuss why he has returned to Neverness to describe the next stage of evolution in humans and the universe, the metaphysics of memo…

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TFTB Book Club: We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor 33:08

1+ y ago33:08

33:08

Join us as we discuss a possible hack in the universe, we chat about Dennis Taylor's Bobiverse books, we find out what book we're reading next, and end things, as usual, with some trivia. You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our website, and you can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to see what is happe…

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A Chat with Kim Stanley Robinson 1:12:10

1+ y ago1:12:10

1:12:10

We are thrilled to have Kim Stanley Robinson join us on the bridge to discuss the impact of his latest novel, The Ministry for the Future. Stan's writing career has spanned almost 50 years, and he has won World Fantasy Award, the BSFA, the John W. Campbell, Hugo and multiple Locus and Nebulas for his novels and short fiction, as well as the Robert …

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Trivia from the Bridge with Matt Weinhold & James Gonis 48:39

1+ y ago48:39

48:39

Matt and James from Monster Party Podcast join us for a fun trivia session that tests your knowledge of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror films. Monster Party Podcast: What happens when four Comic Con hardened sci-fi/horror fans sit around some microphones, slam down cocktails, and argue about all things monstrous? It's a podcast called Monster Party!! C…

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A Chat with Ness Brown 51:23

1+ y ago51:23

51:23

Ness Brown stopped by the bridge to chat about their new book, The Scourge Between Stars. We discuss many topics from microbiology and astrophysics to pandemic inspiration and the writing process. Visit Ness' website ness-brown.com Follow Ness on Instagram here and Twitter here. You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or ou…

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A Chat with Eric Choi 58:42

1+ y ago58:42

58:42

We had the pleasure of meeting with Eric Choi recently. Eric has recently published a collection of hard sci-fi shortstories called Just Like Being There, and is also an engineer and business development manager at GHGSat, working at the forefront of the space industry. In our conversation we talk about both science fiction and science fact, regard…

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TFTB Book Club: Salvation by Peter F. Hamilton 41:56

1+ y ago41:56

41:56

We are still only 20 years away from mastering fusion - why? Peter F. Hamilton's Salvation was liked by us all! This weeks trivia is based on the new series, Andor - how well do you know it? You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our website, you can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to see what is happen…

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Trivia from the Bridge with Dominic Monaghan 49:09

1+ y ago49:09

49:09

Dominic Monaghan goes up against TFTB co-host Marty Kurylowicz in this pop quiz episode of Trivia from the Bridge. Listen to The Friendship Onion, Dom and Billy's podcast, here, or anywhere you get your audios. Check out The Friendship Onion Youtube Channel here. This episode was released as Finer Points TriviaCast with Dominic Monaghan in June 202…

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A Chat with Charlie Jane Anders 44:40

1+ y ago44:40

44:40

We are thrilled to have author, journalist and podcast host, Charlie Jane Anders on the show. Charlie is the author of Victories Greater Than Death and Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak, the first two books in a new YA trilogy. She is also the author of the short story collection Even Greater Mistakes, and she has written a book about how to use creati…

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A Tribute to Greg Bear 30:14

1+ y ago30:14

30:14

Greg Bear passed away on Nov. 19 2022, and this is our tribute to a great man and a great writer. We interviewed Greg in November 2021 (Ep.21), and here we've gathered some highlights from that conversation. Check out Greg's website here. Goodreads here. Wikipedia here. You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our website…

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Trivia from the Bridge with Seanan McGuire & Cory Doctorow 45:10

1+ y ago45:10

45:10

Seanan and Cory visit the bridge to play a fun and non-competitive quiz game in which they both outwit the hosts. Cory and Seanan have new books out now and more on the way in the new year. Please follow the links below to get the latest news on their releases and what's next to come from these wonderful authors. Visit Seanan's Website here. Follow…

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A Chat with Peter Watts & Karl Schroeder 1:18:07

1+ y ago1:18:07

1:18:07

Peter and Karl talk about the benefits of both pessimism and optimism. Is one more useful than the other when faced with climate and/or societal collapse? Find out about this and more as these two old friends discuss their literary works as well as their opinions of what humanity may see in the decades ahead. Visit their websites for information on…

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