Episode 83 - The Diamond Age: Ending Needed
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This month we read The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson. It was long! DM: Lori Music by Links:
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Happy Hour 3
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A pickle lemonade tasting, hot sauces we have loved, and happy things. After you listen, head over to our Happy Hour story highlight on instagram to see video of Petey romping around his shop!
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Episode 82 - A Desolation Called Peace: Outright Feminism!
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This month we read A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine. We had a ton of listener mail, so the book discussion starts around 10 minutes in. DM: Haley Music by
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After Hours
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Not exactly a Happy Hour (times are tough, y'all) but we kept recording after our Double Star episode. We tried a weird Capri Sun and talked about stuff. Thanks to Raj for sending us his list of happy things!
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Episode 81 - Double Star: Barely Science Fiction
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This month we read Double Star by Robert Heinlein. Of all Heinlein's books, it was one of Connie Willis's three favorites! DM: Amy Music by Links:
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A word of support for Locus Magazine
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The 2025 fundraiser has just a few days left! Friend of the show Billy explains why it's important to support Locus. Support Locus's or any time!
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Happy Hour 2
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More happy things!
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Episode 80 - Stand on Zanzibar: Get Shiggy with It
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This month we read Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner. It was long! DM: Lori Music by
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Happy Hour
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A new thing we're trying - occasional episodes in which we share 5 things making us happy lately. No genre content, just chatting.
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2025 Hugo Finalist Announcement
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We’re 2025 Hugo finalists! Thank you so much to everyone who nominated us. Check out our . See the full list of finalists . Hope to see you in Seattle!!
info_outlineThis month we read Mary Doria Russell's divisive novel The Sparrow. It's got a bit of everything - Jesuits, space travel, food, friendship, sexual assault, victim-blaming, and child murder. Amy is DM.
Did we mention trigger warning? Yikes!
CW/TW: see description above, and it's really serious so skip this one if you need to! We like you!
By the way, we did a LOT of chatting at the top of this one, so skip to about the 12 minute mark if you want to get straight into the book discussion.