Episode 187: Strange New Worlds
We get together to chat about Star Trek's most recent show, Strange New Worlds. Listen in and get ready to punch it
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 11 min
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Dream Beer Rotation Preview
We gripe a bit about who put all this sand in our beer as we talk about The Sandman and the recent Netflix adaptation
Sep 08, 2022•6 min
Episode 186: Hugo Predictions 2022
We're back to read the short stories and novelettes we didn't already cover in our Nebula Predictions episode, this time with special guest and World's Greatest Writer, June Martin (if you don't believe us, visit her at https://theworldsgreatestwriter.com/)
Sep 06, 2022•2 hr 30 min
Podside Read-along: Sword Of Lictor XVI - XXV Preview
Welcome to the Year of the New Sun! Join us in our read-along of chapters XVI - XXV of The Sword of the Lictor. Listen as we talk about Severian's journey beyond the gates of Nessus, and if you'd like to continue the discussion consider joining our Podside Picnic discord. Music by Loot the Body
Sep 01, 2022•6 min
Episode 185: The Screwfly Solution
For our last Augustageddon episode we talk about James Tiptree Jr.'s (as Racoona Sheldon) The Screwfly Solution, where a harrowing new pandemic sweeps the globe.
Aug 30, 2022•57 min
UNLOCKED: The Claw of the Conciliator XI - XV
It's that time again - time to unlock the next step in our journey through the Year of the New Sun. Just as you can't read a Gene Wolfe story, only re-read it, so we hope it goes with podcasts. Music by Loot the Body
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Robot Jox Preview
Ready for an early live-action Transformers knock-off? For our next Augustageddon entry, we discuss the Stuart Gordon/Joe Haldeman (yes, THAT Joe Haldeman) collaboration, Robot Jox (1989). Crash and burn, folks. . . Crash and burn.
Aug 25, 2022•6 min
Episode 184: There Will Come Soft Rains
Our next Augustageddon episode discusses Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains" and how the House of Tomorrow handles there being no tomorrow Read the story: https://www.btboces.org/Downloads/7_There%20Will%20Come%20Soft%20Rains%20by%20Ray%20Bradbury.pdf
Aug 23, 2022•58 min
Phase IV Preview
Podside's next Augustaggedon episode is another insect-centered one. There's a lot of ants in this one, but no picnic - only a new world order.
Aug 18, 2022•7 min
Episode 183: Love Is the Plan the Plan Is Death
Next up for Augustageddon, we visit another apocalypse on another planet in the James Tiptree Jr's 1973 award-winning story Love Is the Plan the Plan Is Death (link below). Keep a watch on those winters. . . Read the story (audio version - highly recommended): https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/love-is-the-plan-the-plan-is-death/
Aug 16, 2022•49 min
Podside Read-along: The Sword of the Lictor VI - XV Preview
Welcome to the Year of the New Sun! Join us in our read-along of chapters VI - XV of The Sword of the Lictor. Listen as we talk about Severian's journey beyond the gates of Nessus, and if you'd like to continue the discussion consider joining our Podside Picnic discord. Music by Loot the Body
Aug 11, 2022•6 min
Episode 182: Judge Dredd - Apocalyse Wars & America
Our next Augustageddon episode is a tour of Mega City One, where we follow the adventures of its top cop
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 23 min
UNLOCKED: The Claw of the Conciliator VI - X
It's that time again - time to unlock the next step in our journey through the Year of the New Sun. Just as you can't read a Gene Wolfe story, only re-read it, so we hope it goes with podcasts. Music by Loot the Body
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Maximum Overdrive Preview
For our next Augustageddon episode, we change gears to talk about Maximum Overdrive (1986). Written and directed by none other than the big man himself, Stephen King! Strap in, folks - we're in for a bumpy ride.
Aug 04, 2022•6 min
Episode 181: Damnation Alley
For our first Augustageddon episode, we're visiting the Zelazny classic Damnation Alley. Gather 'round the fire. . . Hope you like your mutant gila monster rare!
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Podside Read-along: The Sword of the Lictor I - V Preview
Welcome to the Year of the New Sun! Join us in our read-along of chapters I - V of The Sword of the Lictor. Listen as we talk about Severian's journey beyond the gates of Nessus, and if you'd like to continue the discussion consider joining our Podside Picnic discord. Music by Loot the Body
Jul 28, 2022•6 min
Episode 180: Cyborg
Time to talk about the 1989 Jean Claude Van Damme flick, Cyborg. A cyborg holds the cure to a global plague, and the only thing standing between inventively named villains is the Muscles From Brussels and his devastating kick.
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Knife Run: Hangover Edition Preview
Our first face-to-face episode! We're all coming down from the highs of Knife Fest, so forgive us if we ramble (even if we were going to do that anyway).
Jul 21, 2022•6 min
Episode 179: Missile Gap
We chat about Charles Stross' 2006 novella, Missile Gap and how Carl Sagan, Gregor Samsa, Seth Brundle and several others all ended up in the same story. https://subterraneanpress.com/magazine/spring_2007/fiction_missile_gap_by_charles_stross
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min
UNLOCKED: The Claw of the Conciliator I - V
It's that time again - time to unlock the next step in our journey through the Year of the New Sun. Just as you can't read a Gene Wolfe story, only re-read it, so we hope it goes with podcasts. Music by Loot the Body
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Podside Read-along: Claw of the Conciliator XXVI - XXXI Preview
Welcome to the Year of the New Sun! Join us in our read-along of chapters XXVI - XXXI of The Claw of the Conciliator. Listen in as we talk about Severian's journey beyond the gates of Nessus, and continue the discussion by joining our Podside Picnic discord. Music by Loot the Body
Jul 15, 2022•5 min
Episode 178: Mazes And Monsters
Join us for a Very Special Episode of Podside, where we delve into the dangers of RPGs, LARPing and watching dull movies based on the dangers those things pose
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Love Death Robots S3 Preview
We talk LD+R Season 3 this time, and as inevitable as Death and Taxes, there's another Scalzi one
Jul 07, 2022•6 min
Episode 177: The Fisherman
We're here to talk about John Langan's Stoker-winning The Fisherman. Join us! The fish are biting, just mind how far out you cast your line.
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 5 min
UNLOCKED: Shadow Of The Torturer XXVI - XXXV
It's that time again - time to unlock the next step in our journey through the Year of the New Sun. Just as you can't read a Gene Wolfe story, only re-read it, so we hope it goes with podcasts. Music by Loot the Body
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Podside Read-along: Claw of the Conciliator XXI - XXV Preview
Welcome to the Year of the New Sun! Join us in our read-along of chapters XXI - XXV of The Claw of the Conciliator. Listen in as we talk about Severian's journey beyond the gates of Nessus, and continue the discussion by joining our Podside Picnic discord. Music by Loot the Body
Jun 30, 2022•7 min
Episode 176: Dark Dungeons
You've read the Jack Chick Tract, now watch the movie! We get together to discuss Dark Dungeons (2014), a film that dares to explore the dangerous, and often lethal, world of role playing games
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Bonus Episode: The Magic Interview With Matt Farley
We talk to Magic Spot (2022) creator Matt Farley about his inspirations and process for making his Motern-verse a reality.
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Episode 175: Nebula Awards Accountability
We get back together to take accountability for our Nebula Award predictions and discuss the available stories in the novelette category.
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 35 min
UNLOCKED: Shadow Of The Torturer XXI - XXV
It's that time again - time to unlock the next step in our journey through the Year of the New Sun. Just as you can't read a Gene Wolfe story, only re-read it, so we hope it goes with podcasts. Music by Loot the Body
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 22 min
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