137: My Brain Automatically Goes to Sandwiches
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 137
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Episode description
John is well-read, Alison played a game, and Liz needs an Allen key.
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- One hour of Mon Mothma dancing
- Letters of comment
- British Fantasy Society
- One-day convention called “BFS Online: World Fantasy Convention 2025”
- Saturday 21 June, 10:00–18:00 BST
- Free for BFS members, £5 otherwise
- One-day convention called “BFS Online: World Fantasy Convention 2025”
- World Fantasy Convention 2025: Brighton
- British Science Fiction Association/Science Fiction Foundation AGM
- Sunday 22 June
- SFF’s “Latest News” page has some details
- It’s also in the BSFA newsletter if you are a member
- Jake Casella Brookins suggests a Hugo Award for Best Translated Work at Ancillary Review of Books
- Picks
- Credits
- Cover art: “Ahmon Kwasson Incorporates” by Alison Scott
- Alt text: An image of the well-known fantasy hero Ahmon Kwasson, holding his trusty croissant-shaped sword and his trusty croissant-adorned shield, with his trusty croissant-coloured hair, which obscures the words “Octothorpe 137”. At the bottom is text: “Ahmon’s Quest: Your perfect cosy breakfast listen”.
- Theme music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)
- Cover art: “Ahmon Kwasson Incorporates” by Alison Scott
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