The Rain Artist with Claire Rudy Foster
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
Release Date: 05/31/2024
TJ Klune
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
TW: Suicide and Cults In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to author, TJ Klune. We discuss Howl's Moving Castle, belief in aliens, X-Files, Coast to Coast with Art Bell, the 1990s, the Heaven's Gate cult, JKR, TJ's future projects, pets, more X-Files (so much X-Files), and much more. TJ Klune's Website: https://www.tjklunebooks.com/ 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: Humor, Hope, and Resistance
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode Alan reviews (books linked below): by Stephen K Stanford published by Flame Tree Press 2023 by Jesse Simms published by Last-Picked Books 2024 by Rick Claypool published by Anxiety Press 2024 by Lilith Saintcrow published by Horned Lark Press February, 25th 2025 by Ricardo Victoria published by Shadow Dragon Press 2024
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The Working with Brightflame
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to teacher, author, Solarpunk, and witch, Brightflame. We discuss how Solarpunk relates to witchcraft, second world fantasy, inspiring art with questionable creators, your shadow self, the Reclaiming Tradition, Witch Camp, how to know if you're doing enough politically, writing a community of characters, stereotypes, and much more. Winter Witchcamp: BrightFlame's website: The Working: 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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Why I like Military Science Fiction: My PTSD Journey - Part 2 with Diane Morrison
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
The second part of Diane's column about Military Scence Fiction is here! In this column, Diane grapples with the physical manifestations of PTSD, and discusses Military Science Fiction that represents PTSD realistically.
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Rumor Has It with Cat Rambo and Dave Robison
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode, Alan and guest co-host, Dave Robison, talk to our own Cat Rambo about Cat's newest novel Rumor Has It, the evolution of her work, her upcoming work, the pragmatisim of necromancy, villiains, clones, humor, 2025 WorldCon, 10 book series, building romance in a story, Conan the Barbarian and Robert E Howard, 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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Book Navigator: Solarpunk Creatures, Penelope Rex, and a Bunch of Nonfiction with Navarre Bartz
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode of the Book Navigator column, Navarre Bartz reviews a collection of short fiction, a children's fiction series, as well as a lot of nonfiction including:
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The Nightmare Box & Other Stories with Cynthia Gomez
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode, Alan talks to writer Cynthia Gomez about La Llarona, Poltergeist. The Shining, horror and social justice, story inspiration, racism, working in education, covid and cons, unions, 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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Bailey's Books: Some Flame Tree Stuff, A Kerouac Fantasy, & A Bit of Nonfiction
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode Alan reviews (books linked below): by Alan Stroud published by Flame Tree Press 2023 by Allen Stroud published by Flame Tree Press 2023 by Justin Holley published by Flame Tree Press 2023 by Nisi Shawl published by Rosarium Publishing October 2024 by Christi Nogle published by Flame Tree Press 2024 edited by Sebastien Doubinsky and Christina Kkona published 2024 by Bloomsbury Academic
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US Listeners: Please Vote!
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
Hello US Listeners, this is just a reminder to please vote. Today is election day and it is an extremely important election. We stand against Trump and authoritarianism, but unless we all stand together it could be lost. PLEASE do the what you can.
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The Ballad of Perilous Graves with Alex Jennings
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to author, comedian, and teacher Alex Jennings about New Orleans, music, the legend of Stagger Lee, the practice of signifying, The Phantom Tollbooth, the X-Men, 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 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.
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