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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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01:22:01

Our Shared Storm with Andrew Dana Hudson & Book...

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2022/04/16

Episode 26. In this episode, Diane and Alan chat with author Andrew Dana Hudson. They discuss Andrew's book Our Shared Storm: A Novel of Five Climate Futures, climate change, and Solarpunk. Alan also reviews 3 books including: The year’s Best African Speculative Fiction 2021 by Oghenechevwe Donald Eckpeki published by Jembefola Press 2021 The Withered King by Ricardo Victoria by Artemesia Publishing 2019 Missing Signal by Seb Doubinsky published by Meerkat Press 2018

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01:27:43

Conduit and Lone Wolf Podcasting LIVE with Jon Stark,...

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2022/03/17

Episode 25. On our triumphant return to the live format we talk to Catrina Taylor, Sarah Buhrman, and Coffee Quills about the online conference they organize - Conduit, the struggles of ogranzing a conference, and what to expect in 2022. In the second half, we speak with writer and podcaster, Jon Stark about podcasting, the Lone Wolf book series, and his own writing. Finally we talk to Eli Kwake about combining Game of Tomes and Filk. You can go to this link to see the video and hear the song:

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01:09:46

No Gods, No Masters with Cadwell Turnbull & African...

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2022/02/14

Episode 24. In this episode, Cat and Alan chat with author Cadwell Turnbull. They discuss Cadwell's novel No Gods, No Monsters, the inspiration for his monsters, and why it's important to keep questioning yourself. Alan also chats with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki about what it's like trying to get into a US MFA program from Nigeria.

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01:09:34

Up the Solarpunks with Justine Norton-Kertson and...

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2022/01/14

Episode 23. In this episode, Diane and Alan chat with Co-editor-in-Chiefs, Justine Norton-Kertson and Briana Castagnozzi, of Solapunk Magazine about starting a new magazine, government, falconing, music, and Solar Punk. Rick's column focuses on evil corporations, escapism in fiction, and how it all relates to Raytheon and the 2021 Hugo awards.

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01:40:58

United We Stan with Brian Bauman of United Paizos...

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2021/11/28

Episode 22. Happy Holidays, our December episode is early! In the last episode of 2021 Diane and our newest co-host, Graeme Barber, talk to Brian Bauman of United Paizos Workers about how the RPG company, Paizos, came to be unionized. They discuss what it's like to organize a union, the importance organizing, and, to lighten things up, Pathfinder 2.0. This month Graeme kicks off a new audio column about world-building.

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01:14:03

Fan Activism with Janae Phillipsof Fandom Forward and...

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2021/11/14

Episode 21. In this episode Alan and Diane talk to co-Director of Fandom Forward Janae Phillips. They discuss what it means to be an activist, how Fandom Forward uses fandom to promote activism, how fandom and organizing resistance are similar, and much more. Alan also reviews some books including: NeverwasEarth by Air & Nothingness Press The Day the Klan Came to Town by Bill Campbell & Bizhan Khodabandeh Cooking for Wizards, Warriors, and Dragons by Thea James & Isabel Minunni

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01:21:17

The Allure of Solarpunk and the Horrors of the Actual...

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2021/10/18

Episode 20. In this episode Alan and Diane talk to author Rem Wigmore. They discuss what the use of pronouns, WorldCon 2020 from a New Zealander's perspective, horror novels, and Rem's new novel Foxhunt. We also have our Spec Fic Partisan's audio column by Rick Claypool. This time Rick has a discussion of fake horrors in a time of so many true and actual horrors.

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01:24:51

Fair Distribution of Futures with Francesco Verso

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2021/09/20

Episode 19. In this episode Alan and Diane talk to Patron Pick, editor, writer, and con organizer, Francesco Verso. They discuss what it means to have a fair distribution of futures, Chinese SF, solar punk, and much more. We also have an audio column about publishing in Africa with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki. He discusses problems with payment.

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01:22:33

Cat Rambo's Vision with guest Interviewer Dave...

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2021/08/16

Episode 18. In this episode Alan and Dave Robison, our first ever guest interviewer, talk to our friend, author, editor, and co-host Cat Rambo about her new novel You Sexy Thing, the difference between writing short fiction and novels, the Satanic Panic, and RPGs. Air & Nothing Press: http://aanpress.com Alan also reviews some books. This time he talks about: The Blood-Dimmed Tide by Michael R. Johnston published 2020 Flametree Press The Invisible by Seb Doubinsky published 2020 MeerKat Press

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Magazines, Music, and Politics with Sheree Renée...

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2021/07/20

Episode 17. In this episode Alan and Cat talk to editor and writer Sheree Renee Thomas about taking over the editorship of Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine, music, her new collection Nine Bar Blues, and politics in art. We also have our first ever audio column by Rick Claypool, author of Leech Girl Lives and The Mold Farmer. Rick talks about the collective action and Amazon. And we announce a new co-host, Graeme Barber.

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01:15:51

SFF Theater with Monica Cross

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2021/06/29

Episode 16. In this episode Alan and Diane talk to playwright and director Monica Cross about the uniqueness of SFF theater, staging SFF plays, and where to find them. Alan also reviews Witch Piss by Sam Pink published by Thumbs Down Press 2020. We also make a big announcement.

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Bonus Episode: Live at Flights of Foundry 2021 with...

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2021/06/04

This episode was recorded Live at the Flights of Foundry Virtual Conference on April 16th, 2021. Alan and Diane chat with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki about publishing in Africa, his award much nominated novella Ife-Iyoku, Tale of Umadeyunuagbon, and his cultural influences.

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01:06:51

Changing the World with JJ & AJ Cook

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2021/05/20

Episode 15. In this episode Alan and Diane interview Canadian, Indie authors JJ and AJ Cook. They cover changing the world, the difficulties of being Indie writers, working as a husband and wife team, and their new book Percivious Insomnia. We review Trafalgar by Anglica Gorodischer translated by Amalia Gladhart published by Small Beer Press 2013 original copyright 1979.

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01:01:18

Robots and Religion with SB Divya

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2021/04/13

Episode 14. In this episode Alan interviews author, engineer, and editor SB Divya. They cover robots in Star Wars, the ethics of AI, Buddhism in fiction, and her new book Machinehood. You can find the book about women in Buddhism here. We review Space Unicorn Blues by TJ Berry

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01:21:54

Renaissance Man with Dr. Allen Stroud

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2021/03/18

Episode 13. In this episode, Alan and Diane interview author Dr. Allen Stroud. They discuss the difference between writing video games and novels, Baldur's Gate 3, and writing about trauma. We also talk about Allen Stroud's new novel Fearless. They also review: The Brothers Jetstream: Leviathan by Zig Zag Claybourne published by Obsidian Skypress 2016

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01:00:05

Cults, Clones, and Conspiracy with Nadia Afifi

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2021/02/18

Episode 12. In this episode, Alan and Diane interview author Nadia Afifi. They discuss how clones are done wrong, religion, and writing tips on integrating philosophy with action. They also review: Shades Within Us: Tales of Migrations and Fractured Borders edited by Susan Forest & Lucas K. Law 2018

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02:27:47

The Dumpster Fire That Was: 2020 in Review

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2021/01/13

Episode 11. This episode is a special live stream we did on January 2nd to celebrate the end of 2020. We invited some of our previous guests back to discuss the good things that happened in 2020. Guests included Lem Fillyaw who discusses Video Games, Chris Snyder with Music, RicK Claypool with politics, and Graeme Barber with TTRPGs. Some of the cohosts discuss their favorites of the year too. Alan talks about his favorite books, Rachel her favorite TV shows and Diane her favorite Worlds from World

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01:05:39

Bringing Down the (White) House with James Morrow

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2020/12/22

Episode 10. In this episode, Alan and Cat interview author James Morrow. They discuss their new book And The Last Trump Shall Sound, the goal of satire, the future of politics, and wish you a lovely holiday season. They also review: Stoker's Wilde by Steven Hopstaken & Melissa Prusi published by Flame Tree Press 2019

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01:08:12

Forging Worlds with Janet Forbes (of World Anvil)

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2020/11/30

Episode 9. In this episode, Diane interviews World Anvil founder and writer Janet Forbes. They discuss building online communities, organizing worlds, and owning a business. We also review: Leech Girl Lives by Rick Claypool published by Spaceboy books 2017

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01:13:28

(Re)building with P. Djeli Clark

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2020/11/16

Episode 8. In this episode, Alan and Diane interview historian and author P. Djeli Clark. They discuss anarchist necromancers, the subtleties of dick jokes, and the reclamation of cosmic horror. We also review: Ninth Step Station: Season 2 by Malka Older. Written by Malka Older, Curtis C. Chen, Jacqueline Koyanagi, and Fran Wilde published by Serial Box 2020 The Forest God by Jamie Lackey published by Air & Nothingness Press 2020

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