Conan Cartel: Scarlet Citadel
By Crom, it's an episode about Conan the Barbarian! In this one, we discuss the novella, The Scarlet Citadel.
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 19 min
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Episode 222: Ghost In The Shell 2
Can lightning strike twice? Kind of. . .Jeremy Greathouse returns to talk about Mamoru Oshii's sequel to Ghost in the Shell, with all its murky philosophical musings and CGI
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 51 min
The Youngest Doll
For today's episode, we talk about Puerto Rican author, Rosario Ferré's short story, The Youngest Doll. This one's got it all - if "all" means river-prawns, life-like dolls, and men acting horribly.
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Episode 221: Where U From?
Sometimes they come back - hosts, that is. Pete returns to talk about the 2022's From, a program by Lost's executive producers and boy does it show. Join us for some smart commentary on dumb TV
May 30, 2023•1 hr 24 min
UNLOCKED: The Sword Of Lictor XXVI - XXXVIII
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
May 29, 2023•1 hr 15 min
A Beer Run's Beer Run Preview
This is it - the Platonic Ideal of a Beer Run. So, hunker down, crack a brew, and listen to us begin to talk about one thing. . . right before a voice from the past crashes the party
May 25, 2023•8 min
Episode 220: The Chambered Fruit (Ft. Stephen Mazur and Mattie Lewis)
Stephen Mazur and Mattie Lewis return for M. Rickert's The Chambered Fruit(first printed in 2003, in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction), a beautiful and tragic reimagining of the Demeter and Persephone myth. The Chambered Fruit has since been collected in M. Rickert's collection, You Have Never Been Here
May 23, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Culture War: Excession 4 - 6 Preview
The Culture War rages on as we discuss Iain M. Banks' Excession. Ready to find out how many more characters are introduced in this part?
May 21, 2023•5 min
Episode 219: Toys (Ft. Hit Factory)
Aaron and Carlee return to talk about Toys (1992), a very odd and at times oddly dark children's film. Permission to play, SIR!
May 16, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Ghost In the ChatGPT Preview
Jeremy Greathouse drops by to talk about Mamoru Oshii's 1995 cult classic, Ghost in the Shell. What is consciousness? What if you had a smokin' hot cyborg body? What if ChatGPT heard what you call it when you think it's not listening? We try to answer these questions and more
May 11, 2023•6 min
Episode 218: Loom
We're joined once again by the raconteur of gaming and friend of the pod, Trevor Strunk, to talk about the LucasArts game Loom. Do you know how to beat the game? Don't worry, we'll hum a few bars so you can join in
May 09, 2023•1 hr 47 min
UNLOCKED: The Sword Of Lictor XXVI - XXXVIII
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
May 07, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Culture War: Excession 1 - 3 Preview
The Culture War rages on as we discuss Iain M. Banks' Excession (Prologue and the first three parts). Ready to eavesdrop on all the Mind chatter?
May 04, 2023•6 min
Podside Radio: Interstella 5555
Welcome back to Podside Radio! This time around, we talk about Daft Punk's visual companion to their 2001 Discovery album: Interstella 5555. Also, check out the music of Nujabes and Goblin
May 02, 2023•1 hr 30 min
THX 1138 (Ft. Raquel S. Benedict) Preview
Speculative fiction's most dangerous woman joins us once again to talk about George Lucas' 1971 cult classic, THX 1138. Is a future where the emotional labor of jerking off is automated what the left wants?
Apr 27, 2023•7 min
Episode 217: Culture War - Cool Zone Gang Beer Run
A meeting of the Minds to gland some brews (externally, even - how barbaric!) and plan for our upcoming read-along, Excession. Eavesdrop on this M32-level chatter and await further orders!
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Culture War: An Interview With Paul Kindcaid Preview
We speak with science fiction reviewer and critic, Paul Kincaid about his biography of Iain Banks, The Culture and why Banks' books have such longevity (among other things). Be sure to also check out Paul's site, Through the Dark Labyrinth Music by Terminal Khaos Builders
Apr 20, 2023•6 min
Episode 216: Honor Among Petes
Get ready to roll initiative as Pete joins the party to talk about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. So, whoever's got the graph paper please don't get Cheetos dust on the map
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 13 min
UNLOCKED: The Sword Of Lictor XVI - 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
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min
UNLOCKED: The Sword Of Lictor VI - 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
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Pom Poko Preview
We discuss another Studio Ghibli gem with the 1994 film, Pom Poko. By turns subtle, goofy and heartbreaking, join us in following the tanuki collectives' efforts to achieve their five year plan and preserve their way of life
Apr 13, 2023•6 min
Episode 215: Bang Bang Bodhisattva (Ft. Aubrey Wood)
Aubrey Wood, author of forthcoming cybernoir novel, Bang Bang Bodhisattva, talks about influences, how to make cyberpunk feel both timeless and fresh, and more Pre-order Bang Bang Bodhisattva: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1786187019
Apr 11, 2023•53 min
Nebulas Short Fiction 2022
Matilda Lewis returns to talk about the Nebulas Short Fiction ballot for 2022. Find out who we think will win vs who we think should win
Apr 07, 2023•2 hr 28 min
Episode 214: Whatever Comes After Calcutta
We discuss David Erik Nelson's novelette, Whatever Comes After Calcutta (first printed in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, 2017). Witch trials in modern day Ohio? Sure, why not Read/Listen here: https://pseudopod.org/2019/05/24/pseudopod-649-whatever-comes-after-calcutta/
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 8 min
UNLOCKED: The Sword Of Lictor 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
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min
The Lawnmower Man Preview
What do you get when you mix together Flowers For Algernon, VR and cyberpunk? Why, a story that's 100% legally distinct from a Stephen King short of the same name! Is that every phone in the house ringing?
Mar 30, 2023•7 min
Culture War: The State of the Art
For this installment of Culture War, an interlude: we discuss Iain M. Banks' novella, The State of the Art. Part travelogue, part cultural commentary (of this little place called Earth), all very funny and sad Since it's not yet available in the U.S. The State of the Art can be read here: https://library.uniteddiversity.coop/More_Books_and_Reports/The_Culture_Novels-Iain_M_Bainks-Anarchist_Science_Fiction/iain%20m%20banks%20-%201989%20-%20the%20state%20of%20the%20art/Iain%20M.%20Banks%20-%20The%...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Severance - Part 2 Preview
We talk about the back half of the Apple TV show Severance. Are all you perk-hounds ready for your own personal Waffle Party?
Mar 23, 2023•7 min
Episode 213: The Marigold (Ft. Andrew F. Sullivan)
Author Andrew F. Sullivan joins us to talk about his upcoming novel, The Marigold, and the festering rot that crawls under Toronto
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Culture War: Player of Games - Parts 3 & 4 Preview
The Culture War is underway. Join Jernau Gurgeh - professional gamer and amateur asshole - on his journey to play a game with an Empire at stake. Don't hate the player, hate the game. Music is "A Guilty System Recognizes No Innocents" by Terminal Khaos Builders terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/track/a…nocents
Mar 16, 2023•5 min
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