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If This Goes On (Don"t Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics

Bringing hope to the world through Speculative Fiction. Interviews with Science Fiction and Fantasy writers, gamers, creators, and activists.

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23:57

Publishing in Africa

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2024/10/19

In this Episode of Publishing in Africa, Oghenechovwe and Alan discuss The Best African Speculative Fiction Volume 3, trends in African fiction, WorldCon 2024, Scotland, the Nommo Awards, the Hugo Awards, how to make conferences diverse.

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09:55

Hope in Horror: The Stephen King Conundrum and...

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2024/10/02

Jsut in time for October, Paul is back with another Hope in Horror column. This time Paul confronts Godzilla itself and discusses how the newest kaiju movie gives him hope. He also discusses the balance between hope and horror and how they change a story.

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01:05:43

The Reformatory with Tananarive Due

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2024/09/18

TW: Sexual Assualt In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to bestselling author Tananarive Due about imprisoning children, almost giving up on The Reformatory, historical research, To Kill a Mocking Bird, child child protagonists, using horror to deal with social issues, Kamala Harris, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.

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54:06

How Weird is Weird? LIVE with Dan Scamell and Bradley...

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2024/08/28

In this LIVE episode, Alan and Diane talk to authors Dan Scamell and Bradley Sides about the weird, the bizarro sub-genre, aliens, monsters, haveing the confidence to publish, story structure, getting published, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.

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12:29

How to Solarpunk in a Lonely World with Susan Kaye Quinn

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2024/08/14

In the second Solarpunk column of 2024, scientist, engineer, and author Susan Kaye Quinn, explores community and it's importance to humans and Solarpunk. Topics include working together, the importance of community, how social media and AI keep us from authentic connection, and why human-ness matters.

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57:55

All This And More with Peng Shepherd

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2024/07/31

In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to bestselling author Peng Shepherd about multi-verses, meta-fiction, cats, travel, reality TV, morality, and much more. Just a heads up, Alan had some minor audio issues in this recording, but it shouldn't be distracting. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.

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13:28

Bailey's Books Summer 2024

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2024/07/23

In this episode Alan reviews (books linked below): Let Gravity Seize the Dead by Darrin Doyle published 2024 by Regal House publishing Countess by Suzan Palumbo, published September 2024 by ECW Press Ceres by Allen Stroud, published 2023 by Flame Tree Press The Magic of Chaos By Ricardo Victoria published 2023 by Shadow Dragon Press The Horror by Seb Doubinski published 2024 by IFWG Publishing International

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01:29:37

History and Hope with Ada Palmer

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2024/07/10

In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to author and historian Ada Palmer about changing Family dynamics, the right to exit (a country), government systems in science fiction, information technology revolutions and their effect on the world, the problem wiht the media, and much more. Link to Fix the News: https://fixthenews.com/ If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.

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27:11

Part 1: Why I love Military Science Fiction with...

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2024/06/21

The first part of Diane's column about Military Scence Fiction is here! Welcome to our most personal and daring column yet!

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01:17:18

The Rain Artist with Claire Rudy Foster

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2024/05/31

In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to author Claire Rudy Foster about The Rain Artist, billionairres, turning short fiction into long fiction, the Sackler family, addiction, generational wealth, music, the meaning of success, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.

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13:11

Hope in Horror: A column with Paul Jessup

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2024/05/20

I am pleased to announce that this is the first episode of a new column called Hope in Horror with Paul Jessup. In this episode Paul tackles the topic of hope in horror head-on by discussing the show Yellow Jackets.

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01:07:15

Kickstarting Short Fiction with Jamie Lackey

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2024/04/30

In this episode, Alan and Cate talk to author Jamie Lackey about Short Fiction, Flash Fiction, being ACE, Sudio Ghibli, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Pride and Prejudice, running Kickstarter campeigns, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.

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15:57

Solarpunk: Solarpunk Kids Are Free Range with Navarre...

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2024/04/22

In the first Solarpunk column of 2024, engineer, Youtuber, and blogger, Navarre Bartz, explores the practicalities of what Solarpunk kids might look like, as well as the current state of childhood. Topics include schooling, parenting, bussing, and more.

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14:51

Bailey's Books Column: A Lot of Sequals, Some Short...

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2024/03/17

A Death at the Dionysus Club by Melissa Scott & Amy Griswold published by Queen of Swords Press 2023 originally published 2014 https://queenofswordspress.com/product/a-death-at-the-dionysus-club/ Green New Worlds: A Quick Guide to Sustainability Through Science Fiction and Fantasy by Ricardo Victoria-Uribe and Martha Elba Gonzalez-Alcaraz published 2024 by Luna Press Publishing https://shop.harvard.com/book/9781915556301 Interchange by Daniel M. Bensen published 2021 by Flame Tree Press

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01:18:55

Womb City with Tlotlo Tsamaase

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2024/03/06

In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to Motswana author and architect Tlotlo Tsamaase about her new book Womb City, writing traumatic scenes, feminism, plotting novels, boddy hopping, and the nature of identity. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.

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01:23:01

Chaos Preceeds Creation with Tade Thompson & Paul Jessup

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2024/02/27

In this episode, Alan talks to authors Tade Thompson and Paul Jessup about nontraditional story structure, innovating, book reviews and the importance of paid critics, self publishing vs trad publishing, "romantasy" and other trends, books, and even more about books, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.

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20:51

Publishing in Africa: Looking out for 2024 with...

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2024/02/19

In this Episode of Publishing in Africa, Oghenechovwe and Alan discuss how virtual conferences could improve, a bit about the Hugos, some African authors to look out for, as well as what Oghenechovwe is up to for 2024.

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09:54

Spec Fic Partisan: Mental Health and Writing

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2024/01/19

In this episode Rick talks about how writing has helped his mental health over the last 5 or so years.

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59:01

Psychic Explorations LIVE with Nadi Afifi and Zig Zag...

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2024/01/11

In this episode, Diane and Alan chat with author Nadia Afifi and author/publisher Zig Zag Claybourne. They discuss Game of Thrones, writing endings, killing characters, how crowd funding will change publishing, indie vs trad publishing, and give a shout out to Flame Tree Press. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.

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01:17:40

Hope in Horror with Suzan Palumbo

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2023/12/26

In this episode, Alan and guest host Amy Salley, of Hugo Girl!, talk to author Suzan Palumbo about hope in horror, identity in horror, gothic fun, Frankenstein, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at Kofi or you can subscribe to our Patreon.

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