With the row breaking out over Norman Spinrad and his latest On Books column in Asimov’s Science Fiction. People might like to hear this interview I did with Norman Spinrad. It was recorded in 2008 at a French SF Convention and has never been played before – it seems a good time to put it out now. He covers many interesting and topical subjects.
Listen here or download the mp3 link: http://bit.ly/bEywMC
Guest Editorial: Fanzines by Mur Lafferty 02:33
StarShipSofa Interrogations: Gene Wolfe 08:50
Main Fiction: Bridesicle by Will McIntosh 01:00:00
Fact Article: Observation Deck by Cheryl Morgan 01:47:00
Narrator: Amy H. Sturgis
Bridesicle by Will McIntosh is a nominee for Nebula Best Short Story 2009
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Guest Editorial: A Change by Jason Sanford 06:00
Explained In 60 Seconds by Megan Argo 19:40
Intro to Snatch Me Another by Mercurio Rivera 21:30
Main Fiction: Snatch Me Another by Mercurio Rivera 24:00
Fact Article: Looking Back into SF Genre History by Amy H. Sturgis 43:00
Intro to The Adventurer by Lawrence Santoro
Main Fiction: The Adventurer by C. M. Kornbluth 21:00
Narrator: Lawrence Santoro Liz Mierzejewski
Apology to Cheryl Morgan & John Klima
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Guest Editorial: The Hugo’s by Lawrence Santoro 03:30
Fact Article: The Transcribe Project by Will Reese 21:00
Fact Article: Science News by J.J. Campanalla 38:00
Main Fiction: The Clapping Hands Of God by Michael F. Flynn 01:00:00
Fact Article: Film Talk by Rod Barnett 02:44:00
Narrator: Mike Boris
Cover Art Brian Woods
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Guest Editorial: The Hugo’s and Podcasts by Amy H Sturgis 01:00
Main Fiction: The Gambler by Paolo Bacigalupi 15:00
Fact Article: A Hugo For StarShipSofa by Matt Sanborn Smith
Narrator: Geoff Michelli
The Hugo’s: I Want To Vote
Hugo Award Nominee Recommendations
John Scalzi’s Whatever Hugo Recommendations
Charlie Stross Hugo Recommendations
Matt Sanborn Smith: A Hugo For StarShipSofa
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Editorial: Valentine by Tony C Smith 01:00
SF Weekly News: Tony C Smith 09:20
Promo: Beware The Hairy Mango 13:30
Fact Article: Looking Back At SF History by Amy H Sturgis 15:20
Main Fiction: Pulp Cover by Gene Wolfe 31:15
Narrator: Mike Boris
SF News Links for this week:
RIP: William Tenn (Philip Klass)
Neil Gaiman Confirms He’s Written A Episode Of Doctor Who
Night Shade ebook: DRM-Free, only $6.00
Clive Barker’s Nightbreed Screens (Uncut!)
Announcing Two New Robert Silverberg Titles
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Editorial: StarShipSofa Interrogation by Tony C Smith
SF Weekly News: Tony C Smith 09:20
Main Fiction: The Last Evolution by John W Campbell Jr 15:30
StarShipSofa Interrogation: Lucius Shepard 16:30
Main Fiction: Knotwork by Nina Kiriki Hoffman 01:12:00
Narrators: J.J. Campanella Christie Yant
SF News Links:
M. John Harrison reviews Plan for Chaos by John Wyndham
Sir Terry Pratchett says he is ready to be a test case for assisted suicide.
Locus recommended Reading List 2009
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Editorial: by Tony C Smith
Fact Article: This Week in Science Fiction by Tony C Smith
Fact Article: Explained In 60 Seconds by Megan Argo 16:30
Main Fiction: Memory Dog by Kathleen Ann Goonan 25:30
Fact Article: Science News by J.J. Campanella 12:45
Narrator: Geoff Michelli
Art Cover: Jerel Dye
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WINNERS: 2010 Sofanaut Awards
Episode No 115 of StarShipSofa includes the results of the 2010 Sofanaut Awards:
* Best Main Fiction: “Exhalation” by Ted Chiang (ep #66)
* Short Fiction: “Then, Just a Dream” Lawerence Santoro (ep #84)
* Best Poetry or Song Contributor: Conjunctions by Neil Gaiman
* Best Narrator: (Tie) Lawrence Santoro and Spider Robinson
* Best Fact Article Contributor: Jim Campanella (Science News)
* Best Artwork: StarShipSofa Stories Volume 1 – Skeet
Also noteworthy, on the update of the Spider and Jeanne Robinson Fundraiser:
The final amount that StartShipSofa and the SF community at large raised in our Spider and Jeanne Robinson Fundraiser….. the total amount was £3,350 or $5,353. Not bad:0) I’ve sent over the money and the Robinsons’ are….. in Spider’s words: “First of all, WOW. I’m speechless. So is Jeanne, sitting beside me as I type. There are no words….except THANKS. Big ones. To you and Neil and John and everyone.”
Fact Article: Transcribers by Robyn Bradshaw 03.20
Short Fiction: The Good Detective by M. John Harrison 12:45
Main Fiction: A Weeping Caza Beholds The Fallen Moon by Ken Scholes 20:15:00
Narrators: Crispy
Kage Baker emails can be sent to materkb@gmail.com. Letters, cards and anything, send directly to:
Kage Baker
331 Stimson, Apt. B,
Pismo Beach CA 93449
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