Solarpunk: Giving Off Vibes - 2023 Panel
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
Release Date: 12/12/2023
Bailey's Books Summer 2024
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode Alan reviews (books linked below): by Darrin Doyle published 2024 by Regal House publishing by Suzan Palumbo, published September 2024 by ECW Press by Allen Stroud, published 2023 by Flame Tree Press By Ricardo Victoria published 2023 by Shadow Dragon Press by Seb Doubinski published 2024 by IFWG Publishing International
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History and Hope with Ada Palmer
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to author and historian Ada Palmer about changing Family dynamics, the right to exit (a country), government systems in science fiction, information technology revolutions and their effect on the world, the problem wiht the media, and much more. Link to Fix the News: If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at or you can subscribe to our .
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Part 1: Why I love Military Science Fiction with Diane Morrison
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
Trigger Warning: PTSD The first part of Diane's column about Military Scence Fiction is here! Welcome to our most personal and daring column yet!
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The Rain Artist with Claire Rudy Foster
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to author Claire Rudy Foster about The Rain Artist, billionairres, turning short fiction into long fiction, the Sackler family, addiction, generational wealth, music, the meaning of success, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at or you can subscribe to our .
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Hope in Horror: A column with Paul Jessup
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
I am pleased to announce that this is the first episode of a new column called Hope in Horror with Paul Jessup. In this episode Paul tackles the topic of hope in horror head-on by discussing the show Yellow Jackets.
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Kickstarting Short Fiction with Jamie Lackey
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to author Jamie Lackey about Short Fiction, Flash Fiction, being ACE, Sudio Ghibli, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Pride and Prejudice, running Kickstarter campeigns, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at or you can subscribe to our .
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Solarpunk: Solarpunk Kids Are Free Range with Navarre Bartz
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In the first Solarpunk column of 2024, engineer, Youtuber, and blogger, Navarre Bartz, explores the practicalities of what Solarpunk kids might look like, as well as the current state of childhood. Topics include schooling, parenting, bussing, and more.
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Womb City with Tlotlo Tsamaase
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to Motswana author and architect Tlotlo Tsamaase about her new book Womb City, writing traumatic scenes, feminism, plotting novels, body hopping, and the nature of identity. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at or you can subscribe to our .
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Bailey's Books Column: A Lot of Sequals, Some Short Stories, and Some Nonfiction
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode Alan reviews: A Death at the Dionysus Club by Melissa Scott & Amy Griswold published by Queen of Swords Press 2023 originally published 2014 Green New Worlds: A Quick Guide to Sustainability Through Science Fiction and Fantasy by Ricardo Victoria-Uribe and Martha Elba Gonzalez-Alcaraz published 2024 by Luna Press Publishing Interchange by Daniel M. Bensen published 2021 by Flame Tree Press The Skinless Man Counts to Five and Other Tales of the Macabre by Paul Jessup published by Underland Press March, 2024 Europa (part of the Fractal Series) by Allen Stroud Published by...
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Chaos Preceeds Creation with Tade Thompson & Paul Jessup
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode, Alan talks to authors Tade Thompson and Paul Jessup about nontraditional story structure, innovating, book reviews and the importance of paid critics, self publishing vs trad publishing, "romantasy" and other trends, books, and even more about books, and much more. If you'd like to support us you can give us a one time donation at or you can subscribe to our .
info_outlineIn our final Solarpunk column for 2023, we pull together all our Solarpunk columnists for a panel. Alan, Justine Norton-Kertson, Susan Kaye Quinn, and Navarre Bartz discuss Solarpunk vibes, how to improve Solarpunk world building, and bringing Solarpunk to a wider community.
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