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How Weird is Weird? LIVE with Dan Scamell and Bradley Sides show art How Weird is Weird? LIVE with Dan Scamell and Bradley Sides

If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics

In this LIVE episode, Alan and Diane talk to authors Dan Scamell and Bradley Sides about the weird, the bizarro sub-genre, aliens, monsters, haveing the confidence to publish, story structure, getting published, 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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How to Solarpunk in a Lonely World with Susan Kaye Quinn show art How to Solarpunk in a Lonely World with Susan Kaye Quinn

If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics

In the second Solarpunk column of 2024, scientist, engineer, and author Susan Kaye Quinn, explores community and it's importance to humans and Solarpunk.  Topics include working together, the importance of community, how social media and AI keep us from authentic connection, and why human-ness matters.

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All This And More with Peng Shepherd show art All This And More with Peng Shepherd

If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics

In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to bestselling author Peng Shepherd about multi-verses, meta-fiction, cats, travel, reality TV, morality, and much more. Just a heads up, Alan had some minor audio issues in this recording, but it shouldn't be distracting. 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 Summer 2024 show art 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 show art 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 show art 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 show art 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 show art 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 show art 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 show art 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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In this episode Alan reviews (books linked below):

  • Let Gravity Seize the Dead by Darrin Doyle published 2024 by Regal House publishing
  • Countess by Suzan Palumbo, published September 2024 by ECW Press
  • Ceres by Allen Stroud, published 2023 by Flame Tree Press
  • The Magic of Chaos By Ricardo Victoria published 2023 by Shadow Dragon Press
  • The Horror by Seb Doubinski published 2024 by IFWG Publishing International