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Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans

Mary Anne Mohanraj and Benjamin Rosenbaum

Mary Anne Mohanraj and Benjamin Rosenbaum planned an epic Summer 2020 US Road Trip to publicize their new books. Now it"s coronapocalypse time, and that road trip is going to have to be a podcast. Join two old friends as they talk about science fiction, community, the writing life, teaching, parenting, and a whole lot more. Does Ben really think you should let your kids touch the stove, and did he really burn his son"s homework? Why did he write a novel with no men or women in it? What exactly did a

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01:07:03

Ep. 14 "Chore Charts and Cookies"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2021/06/29

Trapped in quarantine during the early stages of the pandemic, Mary Anne and Ben delve into their family structures through a lens of domesticity. Ben introduces and explains his chore chart, which was created earlier in his life and has developed into a well running machine. And Mary Anne asks the question of whether or not you should get a cookie for doing the right thing. For show notes visit: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-14-show-notes/ If you enjoy this podcast, consider supporting us on

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01:15:51

Ep. 13 "Food (and/or Cricket) Can Solve Everything"

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2021/06/21

This time around, the impetus for this discussion is Mary Anne's new cookbook, Vegan Serendib, a companion piece to her previous A Feast of Serendib, an Amazon bestseller. Friends of the show, writers V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan and Nayomi Munaweera are invited to the podcast to talk Sri-Lankan history, writers, and food in anticipation of Mary Anne's newest cookbook. If you want to find out more about Vegan Serendib, or support it, you can visit the Kickstarter Mary Anne is running at

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01:48:51

Ep. 12 "The Unraveling"

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2021/06/14

Stepping down momentarily from being a co-host, Ben is interviewed by Mary Anne and Jed about his newest book, The Unraveling, a tale of social unrest in a far future society. The trio explore the themes of gender, pronouns, societal structure, parenting, and even surveillance that are brought up in Ben's story. You can find out more about Ben's book on the Erewhon Books website, where you can find links to purchase the Unraveling as well. For show notes visit:

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Ep. 11 "Liz Gorinsky"

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2021/06/07

Friend of the podcast Liz Gorinsky arrives to share her experiences as an editor, from her early days of reading comic books, to her work at Tor.com, and finally starting Erewhon Books. Mary Anne and Ben inquire about the technical and career aspects of editing, as well as the importance of grappling with their internal editor in their own writing process. Note: Ben and Liz refer to The Unravelling releasing in May, but the date has been moved to June 8. You can find out more about Erewhon Books and

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02:06:12

Ep. 10 "Gamifying the Rejection"

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2021/05/24

In this episode, Mary Anne and Ben ruminate on the intricacies of writing for submission. Based on their own personal publishing experiences, the two give advice to writers young and old on how best to go about preparing for success and rejection in the field, even if it means gamifying the process. For show notes visit: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-10-show-notes/ If you enjoy this podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon. Our Twitter handle is @mrahpodcast.

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Ep. 9 "An Interview with Paolo Bacigalupi"

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2021/05/20

Mary Anne interviews Paolo Bacigalupi about how to write fiction with a message, especially one as urgent as the ecological fate of our world and how it can impact humanity. To watch this interview and others like it at the Speculative Literature Foundation visit: https://speculativeliterature.org/portolan-project/interviews/

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"Attack Surface" (Bonus)

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2021/05/13

In the last episode, Mary Anne and Ben discussed Attack Surface with its celebrated author, Cory Doctorow. We wanted to share a special treat with our listeners in the form of the first ten minutes of the Attack Surface audiobook, read by Amber Benson. To buy Attack Surface and other books written by Cory, visit https://craphound.com/shop/

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Ep. 8 "Cory Doctorow"

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2021/05/10

Cory Doctorow — celebrated author, essayist, blogger-journalist, and human rights activist — visits the podcast to talk about privacy, security, monopoly power, the innate conservatism of AI, moral reckonings, technothrillers, and his latest book, Attack Surface, part of a series which motivated a generation of hacktivists, thinkers, and techies to fight for freedom and equity in our increasingly digital world. For show notes visit: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-8-show-notes/ If you enjoy

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Ep. 7 "Cons In a Time of Pandemic"

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2021/05/03

Bonding over their complex feelings on Star Trek, Mary Anne and Ben share their thoughts on how conventions have been forced to adapt and evolve in a time where large crowds and gatherings are largely a thing of the past. Cons are an important part of Mary Anne and Ben's personal and professional lives, so will things ever be the same? For show notes visit: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-7-show-notes/ If you enjoy this podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon. Our Twitter handle is

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Ep. 6 "Jed Hartman, Pt. 1: Conversational Cultures"

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2021/04/26

In his first appearance on the show, Jed Hartman converses with Mary Anne and Ben about the complexities of communication, which include everything from social mobility to ask/guess culture. As is their tendency, Mary Anne and Ben take these topics into the realm of science fiction and fantasy, asking what a realistic encounter with aliens would look like. For show notes visit: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-6-show-notes/ For the video version of the episode visit: https://youtu.be/lPCNMHQGdr4

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Ep. 5 "Two Months into the Pandemic: A Snapshot"

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2021/04/19

A historical episode of sorts, Mary Anne and Ben talk through the the personal effects that the pandemic and lockdown were having on them and their families, two months in. The two also ruminate on their own familial and cultural health anxieties and how they've come into play during these unprecedented times. Content note for brief discussions of domestic violence and genocide. For show notes visit: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-5-show-notes/ For the video version of the episode visit

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01:32:27

Ep. 4 "What Are... Humans?"

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2021/04/12

What does it mean to be human? What do we mean when we call ourselves humanist? And what does secularism and the idea of God have to do with it all? This episode represents Mary Anne and Ben's attempts at clarifying what they mean by being humans. For show notes visit: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-4-show-notes/ For the video version of the interview visit Mohranraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans YouTube channel. If you enjoy this podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon. Our Twitter handle is

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Ep. 3 "An Interview with Silvia Moreno-Garcia"

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2021/04/05

Mary Anne interviews Silvia Moreno-Garcia about her experiences with sci-fi and fantasy growing up in Mexico, and how it's shaped her own work. For show notes visit: www.speclit.org/ep-3-show-notes/ For the video version of the interview visit the Speculative Literature Foundation's YouTube channel. If you enjoy this podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon. Our Twitter handle is @mrahpodcast.

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Ep. 2 "The Toilet Seat Con Hook-up"

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2021/03/29

How does examining the rules and structures of relationships help define genres such as magical realism and science fiction? In this episode, Mary Anne and Ben humorously discuss their romantic experiences and the surprising connection to how we examine and shape genres... And leaving the toilet seat up might be more significant than you think. Content note for mention of race play and of pedophilia. Also discussion of cheating on spouses and spousal abuse and murder. And a potentially ableist

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01:33:23

"The Capitol and the Cafe" (Bonus)

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2021/03/25

In this episode, the hosts of MRAH explore questions of violence, pacifism, ethics, and empathy while juxtaposing a hyper local incident against an event of national proportions. Content note: This episode discusses a racist attack on a business, the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, an Islamophobic insult, fascism, and other related political topics. For Show Notes visit: https://speculativeliterature.org/episodes/#bonus-ep-1 For the video version of the podcast check out our YouTube Channel. If

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01:41:55

Ep. 1 "Introductions"

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2021/03/22

In this inaugural episode, Mary Anne and Ben promise to introduce themselves in ten minutes, then immediately veer off into a tangle of tangents—parenting, religion, writing—setting a tone for the wild ride to come. From their beginnings as writers, to the far future extrapolations of their work, Mary Anne and Ben begin the discussion of who they are as humans. For show notes visit: www.speclit.org/ep-1-show-notes/ If you like the podcast consider supporting us on Patreon at

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