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Octothorpe

John Coxon, Alison Scott, Liz Batty

A Hugo Award-winning podcast about science fiction and SF fandom from John Coxon, Alison Scott, and Liz Batty.

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58:52

112: Ceilidhs I Have Been to Are Not, Generally...

Octothorpe ·

2024/06/20

John was gaming, Alison was dancing, and Liz was batty.An uncorrected transcript of this episode is available here. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, join our Facebook group, or tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: Wealth privilege (chapter 3) Letters of comment Chris Garcia Curt Phillips Starter Villain review David Ian Salter Ersatz Culture Peter Sullivan Sandra

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59:57

111: Slightly Lower Tolerance for Feelings

Octothorpe ·

2024/06/06

John, Alison, and Liz read the 2024 Hugo Award finalists for Best Novel.An uncorrected transcript of this episode is available here. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: Rape and murder during a brief discussion of historically accurate piracy in Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi, discussion of billionaires during Starter Villain John’s

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59:55

110: Tom Hanks Bloody Loves the Moon

Octothorpe ·

2024/05/24

John is a professor, Alison doesn’t have a bucket list, and Liz is the country’s foremost fan historian.An uncorrected transcript of this episode is available here. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: More wealth privilege (chapter 2) Letters of comment Bridget Bradshaw Christopher J Garcia Farah Mendlesohn Jonathan Cowie Jonny

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01:05:03

109: But Also a Worrying One

Octothorpe ·

2024/05/09

John is middle, Alison is even sadder, and Liz is sorry. An uncorrected transcript of this episode is available here. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: Discussion of access issues (chapter 2), wealth privilege (chapter 6) Letters of comment Abigail Nussbaum Ali Baker Brooks Andrew January The Eastercon members’ portal Caroline

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59:13

108: Ramp is Not Ramp

Octothorpe ·

2024/04/25

John is ignorant, Alison is first, and Liz is a trendsetter.An uncorrected transcript of this episode is available here. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: COVID (chapter 8). Letters of comment Chris Garcia Maundy Thursday Andy Openshaw Nuala on Bluesky: sorry! Raj recommends pizza crunch Mono Raj on Mastodon Track Changes Meg

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53:17

107: The Significance of the Acorn

Octothorpe ·

2024/04/11

John, Alison, and Nicholas are live from Levitation!A transcript of this episode is available here. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: None Thank you very much to our stunt Liz, Nicholas Whyte! Nicholas’ blog, From the Heart of Europe April Fool’s Day The rocket in all its glory! The Hugo Awards Hugo Award finalists The

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46:57

106: Fitter Happier Healthier Eastercon

Octothorpe ·

2024/03/28

John used to be an undergraduate, Alison has been keeping a list, and can Liz be a stunt Liz?A transcript of this episode is available here. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: Death (Deb Geisler, chapter 3) and gambling (Hugo Awards, chapter 7; Alison’s pick, chapter 8). Letters of comment Chris Garcia Mike Glyer Transcripts Bob

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51:57

105: Scorching Hot Month-Old Takes

Octothorpe ·

2024/03/14

John watches movies, Alison walks on the Moon, and Liz has special bonds.Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: Censorship, in the form of more Hugo Award controversy Letters of comment Ang Rosin Andy Openshaw Chris Garcia Zodiac Speaking ErsatzCulture and Raj España Sheriff Brighton 1987 Martin

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54:23

104: Groundbreaking and Great

Octothorpe ·

2024/02/29

John, Alison and Liz discuss what SF they enjoyed from 2023.Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: None Fanzine The Ancillary Review of Books IDEA Nerds of a Feather Fan Artist Alison Scott España Sheriff Fan Writer Camestros Felapton Paul Weimer Sandra Bond Fancast Going

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52:29

103: Just This Guy, Y’know?

Octothorpe ·

2024/02/15

John is a year behind, Alison is opening nominations, and Liz is Elizabeth (!).Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: Israel/Palestine war (Montreal in 2027 segment), serial killers (John’s pick) Letters of comment Ali Baker Brooks Chris Garcia DC Kevin Anderson Mark Plummer Martin Easterbrook Mike

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01:06:06

102: I Fully Comprehend the Mysteries

Octothorpe ·

2024/02/01

John, Alison and Liz respond to a letter of comment from Tobes. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X, Mastodon or Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: Chinese censorship (discussion of the Hugo Awards), Jim Crow Florida (Liz’s pick), general socioeconomic inequality (John’s pick) Glasgow 2024’s hotel bookings are open Letters of comment Alex Ingram Bill

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52:11

101: John Has Developed Precognitive Abilities

Octothorpe ·

2024/01/18

John is self-promoting, Alison ”doesn’t have COVID”, and Liz is distracting. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: large power and age differentials in sexual relationships (John’s pick) Letters of comment Chris Garcia Niall Harrison Adam Roberts on romantasy A website called “pudding.cool” Geri

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43:23

100: I Don’t Have Show Notes or Alcohol

Octothorpe ·

2024/01/04

John, Alison and Liz receive a telegram. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: None Letters of comment Chris Garcia Irwin Hirsh Raj on Mastodon (1, 2) Hugo voting stats Moon Knight Warren Ellis and Declan Shalvey’s run Warren Ellis’ predatory behaviour Article at the time of the original

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56:28

99: Keep Sending Ops Until They Fix It

Octothorpe ·

2023/12/21

John doesn’t study herpetology, Alison knows lots of words, and Liz goes first. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: Games, SMOFs If I Ran the Zoo… Con PDF version Hard copy from NESFA Bidding Phase: 3401 Pre-Supporting Memberships by Leslie Turek 5501 Kill the Wabbit by Priscilla Olson, John Pomeranz, Leslie

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59:27

98: Finally, Manitoba

Octothorpe ·

2023/12/07

John thinks it’s grandfathered in, Alison doesn’t think it’s SF, and Sandra is Liz. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: None Letters of comment Chris Garcia Curt Phillips Where to buy Moon (USA, UK) If you know of websites that do this in other countries, let John know! Mark Plummer The full text

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57:03

97: The Future of Language

Octothorpe ·

2023/11/23

John has played some games, Alison will play some games, and Liz is playing games RIGHT NOW Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: China, being burned alive, classism Letters of comment Chris Garcia España Sheriff Leigh Edmonds Lori Anderson Chengdu Chinese v foreign attendees An example We expect

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47:29

96: A Less QR-Code-Using Society

Octothorpe ·

2023/11/09

John didn’t, Alison would’ve done, and Liz tried. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: China Was Chengdu a shower? Nicholas Whyte signs autographs Chengdu Worldcon on YouTube WorldconEvents on YouTube Site selection meeting videos are going up here WSFS Business Meeting” group on Facebook File

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57:28

95: Hugo, Girl!

Octothorpe ·

2023/10/26

John is playing a game, Alison is in New Zealand, and Liz’s head is on fire. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: Privilege (letters of comment), carbon emissions (GUFF), grant applications (picks) Letters of comment Dave Mansfield Esther MacCallum-Stewart Chris Garcia Abigail Nussbaum SJ

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01:13:10

94: Satisfying Meat

Octothorpe ·

2023/10/12

John is eating cinnamon rolls, Alison doesn’t think it’s funny, and Liz has two lists. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X, on Mastodon, or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: colonialism (chapter 2), COVID (chapter 3), organised crime (chapter 5), privilege and capitalism (chapter 7). No letters of comment this week, normal service resumes next

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42:17

93: The Good Thing About the Hugos

Octothorpe ·

2023/09/28

John is husky, Alison is a dingo, and Liz is a ridgeback. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: None Letters of comment Abigail Nussbaum Chris Garcia Ersatz Culture Chengdu is a shower Relevant Pixel Scrolls: Fanzine and Fan Writer added; videos of the construction Panoramic views of the convention site Arthur

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