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StarShipSofa 719 Jay O'Connell

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2023/11/08

Main fiction: "Other People's Things" by Jay O'ConnellJay O’Connell is a graduate of Syracuse University, Clarion West, Launchpad, and the school of somewhat hard knocks. He’s worked as a software executive, UI/UX designer, business writer, illustrator, animator, graphic artist, construction worker, house-cleaner and burger flipper.As RAH put it, specialization is for insects.He lives in—and writes about—a world rapidly approaching the event horizon of the fabled SF singularity. He is fortunate to

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StarShipSofa 718 Lincoln Michel

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2023/10/25

Main fiction: "Red Oil" by Lincoln MichelBio: Lincoln Michel's debut novel, The Body Scout (Orbit), was named one of the ten best SFF books of 2021 by The New York Times and one of the fifty best science fiction of all time by Esquire. He is also the author of the story collection Upright Beasts (Coffee House Press) and the co-editor of the anthologies Tiny Crimes (Catapult) and Tiny Nightmares (Catapult). His fiction can be found in The Paris Review, Lightspeed, F&SF, One Story, and elsewhere

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Message from the Captain - My Health

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2023/08/09

My HealthLittle update on myselfTreat me to a coffee as I won’t be doing much physically for a while:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tonycsmithSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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StarShipSofa 717 Karl El-Koura

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2023/07/26

Karl El-Koura lives with his family in Canada's capital city and works a regular job by day while writing fiction at night. This is his second appearance in StarShipSofa (his story "The Undertow Jackpot" was featured in issue #685). Visit www.ootersplace.com to learn more about his work.This story originally appeared in Utopia Science Fiction, October 2021.Narrated by Randal L. SchwartzRandal L. Schwartz is best well known for his seminal books on the Perl programming language that helped make the

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StarShipSofa 716 Tara Campbell

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2023/07/12

Main fiction: "The Orb" by Tara CampbellWith a BA in English, an MA in German, and an MFA in Creative Writing, Tara Campbell has a demonstrated aversion to money and power. Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, she has also lived in Oregon, Ohio, New York, Germany and Austria. She currently lives in Washington, D.C.She is the recipient of the following awards from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities: the2016 Larry Neal Writers' Awardin Adult Fiction, the2016 Mayor's Arts Awardfor Outstanding

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StarShipSofa 715 Christopher Rowe

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2023/06/28

Main fiction: "The Unveiling" by Christopher RoweChristopher Rowe's stories have been printed, reprinted, and translated around the world and he has been a finalist for many awards, including the Hugo, the Nebula, and the World Fantasy Award. He lives in Lexington, Kentucky with his wife and many pets.This story originally appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction, January 2015.Narrated by: Drew MalloryDrew Mallory is a professor of organizational psychology and management coach in Bangkok, where he

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StarShipSofa 714 William Meikle

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2023/06/14

William Meikle is a Scottish writer, now living in Canada, with over thirty novels published in the genre press and more than 300 short story credits in thirteen countries. He has books available from a variety of publishers including Dark Regions Press and Severed Press and his work has appeared in a large number of professional anthologies and magazines. He lives in Newfoundland with whales, bald eagles and icebergs for company. When he's not writing he drinks beer, plays guitar, and dreams of

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StarShipSofa 713 Jeff Somers

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2023/05/31

Main fiction: "I am the Grass" by Jeff SomersJeff Somers (www.jeffreysomers.com) began writing by court order as an attempt to steer his creative impulses away from engineering genetic grotesqueries. He has published nine novels, including the Avery Cates series and the Ustari Cycle series, as well as over fifty short stories, including “Ringing the Changes,” which was selected for inclusion in Best American Mystery Stories 2006. He is a contributing editor at Writer’s Digest Magazine, which also

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StarShipSofa 712 Laird Barron

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2023/05/17

Main Fiction: "The Big Whimper" by Laird BarronLaird Barron, an expat Alaskan, is the author of several books, including The Imago Sequence and Other Stories; Swift to Chase; and Blood Standard. Currently, Barron lives in the Rondout Valley of New York State and is at work on tales about the evil that men do.This story originally appeared in Weird World War IV, 2022.Narrated by: Will StaglWill Stagl is proud to be a member of the StarShipSofa team, recruiting narrators for the podcast’s stellar

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StarShipSofa 711 Ander Monson

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2023/05/03

Main Fiction: "In a Structure Simulating an Owl" by Ander MonsonAnder Monson is the author of eight books, including the forthcomingI Will Take the AnswerandThe Gnome Storiesfrom Graywolf. He edits the magazineDIAGRAM among other projects, and he directs the MFA program at the University of Arizona.“In a Structure Simulating an Owl” from The Gnome Stories. Copyright © 2020 by Ander Monson. Used with the permission of The Permissions Company, LLC on behalf of Graywolf Press.Narrated by: Lee DaturaLee

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StarShipSofa 710 Terry Bisson

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2023/04/19

Main Fiction: "Charlie's Angels" by Terry BissonTerry Bisson is a science fiction writer and editor. Currently he is the series editor for PM’s OutspokenAuthor Series. He also writes the This Month in History feature in Locus Magazine. His works and story can be found on his website, Terry Bisson of the Universe.This story originally appeared in SciFiction, August 2001.Narrated by: Mark NelsonMark Nelson began audiobook narration in 2006, and now has over 180 titles at LibriVox. Recording as “Harry

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StarShipSofa 709 Gregory Norman Bossert

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2023/04/05

Main Fiction: "With Frank and Lucinda Brewer at the East Pole" by Gregory Norman BossertGregory Norman Bossert is an author and filmmaker based just over the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. He started writing in 2009 on a dare and has no intention of stopping anytime soon. His story “The Telling” won the 2013 World Fantasy Award; other stories have appeared everywhere from Asimov’s Science Fiction to the Saturday Evening Post. When not writing, he wrangles spaceships and superheroes for the

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StarShipSofa 708 Steve Rasnic Tem

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2023/03/22

Steve Rasnic Tem is a past winner of the Bram Stoker, World Fantasy, and British Fantasy Awards. His novel Ubo (Solaris Books), a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award, is a dark science fictional tale about violence and its origins, featuring such historical viewpoint characters as Jack the Ripper, Stalin, and Heinrich Himmler. He has published over 500 short stories in his 40+ year career. Some of his best are collected in Thanatrauma and Figures Unseen from Valancourt Books, and in The Night Doctor

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StarShipSofa 707 Molly Tanzer

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2023/03/08

Molly Tanzer is the award-winning author of five novels, two collections, and many works of short fiction.She lives outside of Boulder, CO with her notorious cat, the Toad.Follow her on Instagram @molly_tanzer.This story originally appeared in Phase Change: Imagining Energy Futures, 2012.Narrated by: Mary MurphyMary is a New York based actor/voice-over artist. She loves the world of audio drama and is delighted to be back on board the StarShipSofa. She has performed in theatre, film, TV, animation,

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StarShipSofa 706 Eleanor Arnason

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2023/02/22

Main Fiction: "Mines" by Eleanor ArnasonEleanor Arnason published her first story in 1973. She is one of the flood of women writers who came into SF during the Second Wave of Feminism; and her work reflects the Second Wave, as well as the aspirations and conflicts of the 1960s. She has published five or six novels, depending on how you count, 50+ short stories and some poetry. It's been a tough forty years, but she still lives in hope of Freedom and Justice.Narrated by: Will StaglWill Stagl is proud

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StarShipSofa 705 David McGillveray

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2023/02/08

Main fiction: "Planet of Sarah" by David McGillverayDavid McGillveray was born in Edinburgh, Scotland but now lives and works in London. His fiction has previously appeared or is forthcoming in Interzone Digital, Shoreline of Infinity, Kaleidotrope, Space & Time and others.This story is original to StarShipSofa.Narrated by: Anthony BabbingtonAnthony Babington is a voice actor who looks just slightly off from how he sounds. From his secret volcano lair in Minnesota he narrates podcasts, and

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StarShipSofa 704 Ramez Yoakeim

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2023/01/25

Main Fiction: "Rockhoppers" by Ramez YoakeimA one-time engineer and educator,Ramez Yoakeim’s work favors the darker side of speculative fiction but mostly he writes about hope, including "More Than Trinkets," named one of Tor.com’s Must-Read Speculative Short Fiction. You’ll find more of his stories inHidden Realms from Flame Tree Press,Sci Phi Journal, Translunar Travelers Lounge, Andromeda Spaceways, and many others. Discover more on his website,yoakeim.com, and Twitter @RamezYoakeim.This story is

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StarShipSofa 703 José Pablo Iriarte

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2023/01/11

This story originally appeared in Uncanny Magazine, #40.José Pablo Iriarte is a Cuban-American writer, high school math teacher, and parent of two. Their fiction has been finalist for the Nebula, Hugo, Locus and Sturgeon Awards, longlisted for the Otherwise Award, and reprinted in various Year's Best compilations. Their debut novel is slated for publication in spring of 2024 from Knopf Books for Young Readers. José currently serves as Director-at-Large for SFWA. Learn more (but frankly not much

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What Is Happening To StarShipSofa in 2023

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2023/01/01

What Is Happening To StarShipSofa in 2023Hey up,Just wanted to wish you all have MASSIVE and amazing Happy New Year for 2023. It truly means a lot to know you are still out there and still listening to my little podcast that I started nearly 17 years ago. That makes me so proud just to type those words. And... the big thing... we are still going after all these years thanks to you.So... not just a massive thank you but a Ultra Massive thank you.But... I'm hellish selfish and I want StarShipSofa to

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StarShip Sofa 702 Rhiannon Rasmussen

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2022/12/28

Main Fiction: "An Elegy for the Bucephalus" by Rhiannon RasmussenThis story originally appeared in Unlikely Wonders (Robot Dinosaur Press, 2022).Illustrator and writer Rhiannon Rasmussen creates dark fantasy, horror, and science-fiction that juxtaposes humanity and queerness with elements of monstrosity, phantasm, and the weird. Rhiannon’s work has appeared in galleries & magazines including Lightspeed Magazine, HEARTWOOD, and Magic: the Gathering. Find more work on http://www.rhiannonrs.com/

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