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The Unreliable Narrators

Amanda Patchin and Brent Towellunreliablenarrators.podbean.com
Brent and Amanda discuss the brilliance of Gene Wolfe’s work: his short stories, his poetry, and his letters. We are interested in the extended Wolfe Universe, which is probably this one, but maybe not. The constellations are many, let us tell the stories of the stars.
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Episodes

Gene Wolfe's Straw

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss Gene Wolfe's short story Straw, first published in Galaxy in 1975 and collected in Storeys from the Old Hotel and The Best of Gene Wolfe. Support us at Patreon .

Jun 30, 20251 hr 29 minEp. 36

Gene Wolfe's The Flag

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss "The Flag" first published in 1988's Storeys from the Old Hotel. Support us at Patreon .

Jun 02, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 35

Book Collecting Madness

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss their own and others' obsession with collecting books. Support us at Patreon .

Apr 21, 20251 hr 50 minEp. 34

The Boy Who Hooked the Sun by Gene Wolfe

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss Gene Wolfe's The Boy Who Hooked the Sun: originally published as a chapbook and then collected in Starwater Strains and The Best of Gene Wolfe.

Apr 07, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 33

C-Side: The Worst Werewolf Story

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss two stories that Gene Wolfe declared the "Worst Werewolf Story" and "The Worst Miracle Story".

Mar 24, 202539 minEp. 32

Date Due - Gene Wolfe's Hidden Story

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss "Date Due" a hidden short story contained in the Introduction to Gene Wolfe's Book of Days and in the compilation Castle of Days.

Mar 10, 202547 minEp. 31

The Hero as Werwolf 2 of 2

In which the Unreliable Narrators continue discussing Gene Wolfe's short story "The Hero as Werwolf.

Feb 24, 202554 minEp. 30

The Hero as Werwolf 1 of 2

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss Gene Wolfe's The Hero as Werwolf.

Feb 10, 202551 minEp. 29

End of Year Recap

In which the Unreliable Narrators talk about a year's worth of podcasting.

Nov 22, 20241 hr 23 minEp. 28

Gene Wolfe's Bibliomen 9 of 9

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss the bonus characters included in the paperback printing of Bibliomen.

Sep 23, 202454 minEp. 27

Bibliomen 8 of 9

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss the final chapters of Gene Wolfe's Bibliomen (Cheapstreet edition).

Sep 09, 202450 minEp. 26

Gene Wolfe's Bibliomen - 6 of 9

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss yet more characters from Gene Wolfe's delightful and strange Bibliomen.

Jul 29, 202456 minEp. 23

Gene Wolfe's Bibliomen: 5 of 9

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss three more characters from Gene Wolfe's Bibliomen. In case you want to read along: https://archive.org/details/bibliomen20characterswaiting/mode/2up

Jul 15, 202442 minEp. 22

Ada Palmer's "New Gray to Join the Olympic Five"

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss Ada Palmer's sort-of short story "New Gray to Join the Olympic Five" which first appeared in Shoreline of Infinity, volume 8 & ½ - Summer of 2017.

Jul 01, 202434 minEp. 21

Gene Wolfe's Bibliomen: 4 of 9

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss three more characters from Gene Wolfe's Bibliomen. In case you want to read along: https://archive.org/details/bibliomen20characterswaiting/mode/2up

Jun 17, 202446 minEp. 20

Dan Knight's Justice

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss the short story "Justice" by Dan Knight, founder of United Mythologies Press, author, recording artist, and friend of many. Justice was published in Feast of Laughter volume 3. Chapbook of the Hedgehog Press interview with Dan Knight available HERE on AbeBooks....

Jun 03, 202451 minEp. 19

Gene Wolfe's Bibliomen: 2 of 9

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss the third and fourth "characters" of Gene Wolfe's Bibliomen. In case you want to read along: https://archive.org/details/bibliomen20characterswaiting/mode/2up

May 07, 202439 minEp. 17

Filipina Baby (possibly) by Gene Wolfe

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss the short story "Filipina Baby" and try to determine whether or not it is actually by "our" Gene Wolfe. Published in 1969 in The Laurel Review.

Apr 21, 202429 minEp. 16

Gene Wolfe's Bibliomen: 1 of 9

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss the foreword and first two "characters" of Gene Wolfe's Bibliomen. In case you want to read along: https://archive.org/details/bibliomen20characterswaiting/mode/2up

Apr 08, 202441 minEp. 15

Gene Wolfe's The Monday Man

In which the Unreliable Narrator's discuss "The Monday Man" which appeared in Readercon in 1990 and also in 2004's Innocents Aboard.

Mar 25, 202440 minEp. 14

Volksweapon by Gene Wolfe

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss Gene Wolfe's "Volksweapon." Originally published in Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine, September 1967, then collected in Young Wolfe in 1992 and Wolfe at the Door in 2023.

Mar 11, 202430 minEp. 13

Eaters of the Dead an Essay by Gene Wolfe

In which the Unreliable Narrators Discuss Gene Wolfe's essay "Eaters of the Dead" which was published in Fantasy Newsletter #46 in March of 1982.

Feb 26, 202428 minEp. 12

Why Private War: A Poem

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss "Why Private War" a poem from the collection Now We Are Sick edited by Neil Gaiman and Stephen Jones. It also appeared in For Rosemary in 1988.

Feb 12, 202442 minEp. 11

From the Cradle Part 2

In which the Unreliable Narrrators continue to discuss Gene Wolfe's From the Cradle which first appeared in Shelf Life in 2002 and is also collected in Starwater Strains from 2005.

Jan 29, 202445 minEp. 10

From the Cradle Part 1

In which the Unreliable Narrrators discuss Gene Wolfe's From the Cradle which first appeared in Shelf Life in 2002 and is also collected in Starwater Strains from 2005.

Jan 15, 202450 minEp. 9

Meditations On Middle Earth B-Side

In which the Unreliable Narrators discuss the collection Meditations on Middle Earth and determine the precise degree of foolishness demonstrated in rejecting Gene Wolfe's "The Best Introduction to the Mountains."

Jan 01, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 8
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