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Hugos There Podcast

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Comfort Reads: Adrian Ryan

Adrian from Spectology joins Seth once again to discuss his choice of Comfort Reading, Svetlana Alexievitch’s Secondhand Time. Adrian’s Links: https://twitter.com/spectologypodhttps://www.spectology.com

Nov 28, 2020•42 min

Comfort Reads: Josh Medsker and Justin Bacolo

This time, Seth is joined by his high school friend Josh Medsker, who connected him with Justin Bacolo, creator of Fathom Press. The discussion is more about the project than about any particular title. Links: https://www.718press.com/ https://www.instagram.com/718_press/ https://joshmedsker.com/

Nov 10, 2020•42 min

Hugos There Podcast #46: A Case of Conscience, by James Blish (feat. Scott Danielson)

Seth is joined by Scott Danielson from A Good Story is Hard to Find and Shelf Wear, to discuss the 1959 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, A Case of Conscience, by James Blish. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 4:45 Intro/getting to know Scott 4:46 – 17:41 Non-Spoiler discussion 17:42 – end … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #46: A Case of Conscience, by James Blish (feat. Scott Danielson)"...

Nov 01, 2020•53 min

Interview with Nicholas Buccola, author of The Fire Is Upon Us

And now for something completely different. Science Fiction isn’t really on the menu this time. Instead, Seth is joined by Nicholas Buccola to discuss his fantastic book The Fire Is Upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley, Jr., and the Debate Over Race in America. We also discuss where to start with James Baldwin’s writing. … Continue reading "Interview with Nicholas Buccola, author of The Fire Is Upon Us"...

Oct 10, 2020•54 min

Hugos There Podcast #45: American Gods, by Neil Gaiman (feat. Emily Martin)

Seth is joined by Emily Martin from Book Riot and Book Squad Goals to discuss the 2002 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, American Gods, by Neil Gaiman. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 3:32 Intro/getting to know Emily 3:33 – 14:31 Non-Spoiler discussion 14:32 – end Spoiler discussion Links: https://bookriot.com/www.booksquadgoals.comhttps://twitter.com/booksquadgoals Notes & … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #45: American Gods, by Neil Gaiman (fe...

Oct 01, 2020•53 min

Comfort Reads: Megan Cutter

This time, Seth welcomes (to his dining room, sorry for the echoes) the younger of his two older sisters, Megan Cutter, to discuss her choice for Comfort Reads: Odd Thomas, by Dean Koontz. Megan’s Social Media: https://twitter.com/megcutterhttps://www.facebook.com/M-L-Cutter-Author-101393361653853

Sep 13, 2020•25 min

Hugos There Podcast #44: The Calculating Stars, by Mary Robinette Kowal (feat. Travis Tippens)

Seth is joined by Travis Tippens from The Fantasy Inn to discuss the 2019 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, The Calculating Stars, by Mary Robinette Kowal. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 5:15 Intro/getting to know Travis 5:16 – 11:50 Non-Spoiler discussion 11:51 – end Spoiler discussion Links: https://thefantasyinn.com/https://twitter.com/TheFantasyInn Notes & Mentions: … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #44: The Calculating Stars, by Mary Robin...

Sep 01, 2020•48 min

Comfort Reads: Mandy Self

Mandy Self joins Seth again to discuss her comfort reading, which is Garth Nix’s Abhorsen series, starting with Sabriel. By their very nature, these episodes contain some light spoilers, and we don’t really have a non-spoiler discussion section, so be aware of that. Mandy’s Social Media: https://twitter.com/Brown_Ajah https://twitter.com/TrivCrucial

Aug 15, 2020•32 min

Hugos There Podcast #43: Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, by Kate Wilhelm

Seth is joined again by Olav Rokne from the Hugo Awards Book Club to discuss the 1977 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, by Kate Wilhelm. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 2:18 Intro/quick chat with Olav 2:19 – end Spoiler discussion Links: Hugo Club: http://hugoclub.blogspot.com/ Twitter: … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #43: Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, by Kate Wilhelm"...

Aug 01, 2020•54 min

Comfort Reads: Colin Kuskie & Seth Heasley

The first in what is hoped to be a series about Comfort Reading, Seth & Colin chat about The Chronicles of Prydain, by Lloyd Alexander. Notes: Lloyd Alexander Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gocHqTToccY

Jul 15, 2020•28 min

Hugos There Podcast #42: Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie (feat. Nerdbomber from Online Warriors)

Seth is joined by Nerdbomber from Online Warriors to discuss the 2014 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 5:15 Intro/getting to know Nerdbomber 5:16 – 14:04 Non-Spoiler discussion 14:05 – end Spoiler discussion Links: Online Warriors: https://www.onlinewarriorspodcast.com/OW Twitter: https://twitter.com/onlinewarriors1Nerdbomber’s Twitter: http://joshuaziefle.wordpress.com/ Notes … Continue r...

Jul 01, 2020•55 min

Hugos There Podcast #41: They’d Rather Be Right, by Mark Clifton & Frank Riley (feat. Josh Ziefle)

Seth is joined by Josh Ziefle to discuss the 1955 Hugo Award winner, They’d Rather Be Right, by Mark Clifton & Frank Riley. Start – 6:45 Intro/getting to know Josh 6:46 – 16:03 Non-Spoiler discussion 16:04 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Links: Josh’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JRZiefle Josh’s blog: http://joshuaziefle.wordpress.com/ The Truth Machine, by James Halperin The Demolished … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #41: They’d Rather Be Right, by Mark Clifton & Frank Rile...

Jun 15, 2020•52 min

Hugos There Podcast #40: Rendezvous with Rama, by Arthur C. Clarke (feat. Matt Smonskey)

Seth is joined this time by Matt from Upper Pylon 2 to discuss Arthur C. Clarke’s Rendezvous With Rama, winner of the 1974 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Time Codes: Start – 8:38 Intro/getting to know Matt 8:39 – 21:59 Non-Spoiler discussion 22:00 – end Spoiler discussion Notes/Links: Upper Pylon 2: https://www.trekmate.org.uk/category/up2/ Matt’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/prosubzero

May 16, 2020•1 hr 8 min

Hugos There Podcast #39: Spin, by Robert Charles Wilson (feat. Dave Margosian)

Dave Margosian joins Seth to discuss Robert Charles Wilson’s Spin (2006 winner). Thanks to everyone listening, and stay safe out there. Time Codes: Start – 5:09 Intro/getting to know Dave 5:10 – 17:47 Non-Spoiler discussion 17:48 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Links: French Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4mR0zHLvFM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nimdMExY1-c

May 02, 2020•45 min

Bonus Episode! DHP Sci-Fi Roundtable Audio

David from the Dickheads Podcast hosted a Sci-Fi roundtable discussion over Zoom last week and was kind enough to both invite Seth and provide the audio for inclusion in the feed. Other guests are Lisa Yaszek, Gary K. Wolfe, and Alec Nevala-Lee Video available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq9rl66FMRU

Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 30 min

Hugos There Podcast #36: To Your Scattered Bodies Go, by Philip Jose Farmer (feat. Hugo, Girl!)

It’s the crossover the world and the internet have been waiting for! Seth joins Lori, Amy and Haley of Hugo, Girl! to discuss Philip Jose Farmer’s 1972 Hugo winner, To Your Scattered Bodies Go. Start – 6:30 Intro/getting to know my guest 6:31 – 16:59 Non-Spoiler discussion 17:00 – end Spoiler discussion Hugo, Girl! Links: … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #36: To Your Scattered Bodies Go, by Philip Jose Farmer (feat. Hugo, Girl!)"...

Feb 02, 2020•1 hr 9 min

Hugos There Podcast #34: Way Station, by Clifford Simak (feat. David Agranoff)

Seth is joined by David Agranoff of the Dickheads Podcast to discuss Clifford Simak’s 1964 Hugo Winner, Way Station. Start – 8:37 Intro/getting to know David 8:38 – 28:23 Non-Spoiler discussion 28:24 – end Spoiler discussion Notes/Links: David/Dickheads contact info: https://soundcloud.com/dickheadspodcast https://www.facebook.com/pg/Dickheadspodcast/posts/ https://twitter.com/DAgranoffAuthor https://twitter.com/dickheadspod

Dec 01, 2019•1 hr 11 min

Hugos There Podcast #33: Conjure Wife (feat. Colin Kuskie and James Ralston)

It’s the Hugos There / Take Me To Your Reader crossover no one asked for, but we’re doing it anyway! Fritz Lieber’s 1944 Retro Hugo Winner, Conjure Wife, was adapted into three films, so it made sense to kill four birds with one stone. This is a non-standard episode, and as such, there’s no non-spoiler … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #33: Conjure Wife (feat. Colin Kuskie and James Ralston)"...

Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 17 min

Hugos There Podcast #31: Ringworld, by Larry Niven (feat. Luke Black)

Start – 6:20 Intro/getting to know Luke 6:21 – 17:31 Non-Spoiler discussion 17:32 – end Spoiler discussion Notes/Links:Continuum Drag links:https://continuumdrag.podbean.com/https://twitter.com/continuumdraghttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/continuum-drag/id1376043707

Sep 07, 2019•1 hr 1 min

Hugos There Podcast #27: The Sword in the Stone, by T.H. White (Sci-Fi Christian Crossover)

This time, Seth was a guest on the Sci-Fi Christian to discuss The Sword in the Stone as part of a discussion about The Once and Future King. It’s not a typical Hugos There episode, but it totally counts! The Sword in the Stone was awarded the Retro Hugo for Best Novel in 2014 for … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #27: The Sword in the Stone, by T.H. White (Sci-Fi Christian Crossover)"...

May 04, 2019•52 min

Hugos There Podcast #26: Foundation’s Edge, by Isaac Asimov (feat. SciFi Sidebar)

Seth is joined by two guests this time, CC and Peter from SciFi Sidebar, to discuss Isaac Asimov’s 1983 Hugo Winner, Foundation’s Edge. It’s #VintageWoke! Time Codes: Start – 7:24 Intro/getting to know CC and Peter 7:25 – 19:04 Non-Spoiler discussion 19:05 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Links: Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/scifisidebar/ https://www.facebook.com/SignifyingNothingNetwork/ https://twitter.com/SigNothingNet … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #26: Foundation...

Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 12 min

Hugos There Podcast #25: The Man in the High Castle, by Philip K. Dick (feat. Michael Simshauser)

This time, Seth is joined by his friend Michael Simshauser to discuss the 1963 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, The Man in the High Castle, by Philip K. Dick. Time Codes: Start – 8:32 Intro/getting to know Michael 8:33 – 17:50 Non-Spoiler discussion 17:51 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Links: Literary … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #25: The Man in the High Castle, by Philip K. Dick (feat. Michael Simshauser)"...

Mar 03, 2019•50 min

Hugos There Podcast #24: The Windup Girl, by Paolo Bacigalupi (feat. Nalini Haynes)

Seth is joined by Nalini Haynes of Dark Matter Zine to discuss Paolo Bacigalupi’s 2010 Hugo Award winner, The Windup Girl. Note: This is an unusual episode, in that it’s a bit more free-form than usual, with more time spent discussing the book’s themes, particularly those of the treatment of disabled persons. Time Codes: Start … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #24: The Windup Girl, by Paolo Bacigalupi (feat. Nalini Haynes)"...

Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 5 min
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