Lizard People, Dear Readers

The science fiction and fantasy podcast for lizard people, by lizard people. Odd episodes are devoted to non-book-form genre fiction, movies, TV shows, music, and games; even episodes are book club discussions.

We Are All David Bowie (LPDR00017) 10/26/2016

We Are All David Bowie (LPDR00017) In this hard-hitting episode, the guys share their thoughts on the summer superhero block-breaker Deadpool. At least until the discussion devolves into a discussion on the topsy-turvy world of modern geekdom. Anyway, George and Peter liked it. Nathan gets into literally photogenic walking simulator Firewatch. George and Nathan share some touching (and confusing) memories of the Prydain Chronicles. George buys a soundtrack, Nathan tells a pun, and Peter's dog votes to make his carpet great again. Then George's computer dies in a fire. /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/4777609

The Three-Body Problem, by Cixin Liu (LPDR00016) 06/02/2016

The Three-Body Problem, by Cixin Liu (LPDR00016) It's time to discuss , Cixin Liu's Hugo-Award-winning novel about bodies, problems, orbital mechanics, human collaborators to alien invaders, and the evil version of The Last Starfighter. Among other things. In this episode, we apologize to Ken Liu (who is definitely listening) and mangle some Mandarin names despite by Mo of Mo's Reads. This episode contains extensive spoilers, so consider reading the book before listening. The book for Episode 00018 is , by N.K. Jemisin, which is nominated for this year's Hugo Award for Best Novel. As always, you can write to us at , tweet to us at , or purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka. SUBSCRIBE: | | | | | /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/4412994

The War of Galactic Aggression (LPDR00015) 04/23/2016

The War of Galactic Aggression (LPDR00015) In this episode the guys share their thoughts on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, tackling some deep philosophical questions. What's the best kind of lightsaber fight? Are wookies mammals? Does JJ Abrams know how space works? Where are all the A-Wings? After that, George, Nathan, and Peter talk about the Martian, and the many rescues and non-rescues of Matt Damon. Super-hero / noir series Jessica Jones gets a lot of love, and George gets up on his soapbox, which it turns out is full of comic books. Meanwhile, Peter's been playing The Witness, and reading Lev Grossman's Magician series, which Nathan agrees is pretty great. George invents a new segment of drive-by-pop-culture-ry, and some good times are spent with The Library at Mount Char, Grimes, and assorted boardgames. Nathan fiends for the Black Blood of the Earth, and George shares his (terrifying) historical reading list, featuring Colt 6000 and Command & Control. /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/4315978

Aurora, by Kim Stanley Robinson feat. Will Smith (LPDR00014) 04/13/2016

Aurora, by Kim Stanley Robinson feat. Will Smith (LPDR00014) It's our first episode with a guest host! We're joined by Will Smith to discuss , by Kim Stanley Robinson. /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/4291760

Robots, Humans, and Eldritch Horrors (LPDR 00013) 01/18/2016

Robots, Humans, and Eldritch Horrors (LPDR 00013) It's a mild winter here in, uh, Earth, but not warm enough to stop us from hibernating for two months instead of uploading this episode! Weird! /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/4087009

Xenogenesis (Lilith's Brood) by Octavia Butler (LPDR 00012) 11/16/2015

Xenogenesis (Lilith's Brood) by Octavia Butler (LPDR 00012) It’s another episode from the vault! The Lizard People discuss Octavia Butler’s Xenogenesis saga (also known as the Lililth’s Brood series), consisting of Dawn, Adulthood Rites, and Imago. /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/3955064

Games, Lies, and Phil Collins (LPDR 00011) 11/01/2015

Games, Lies, and Phil Collins (LPDR 00011) [Hey Listeners/Readers/Lizards, due to conflicts with some menacing lizard-people-underground-illuminati conferences, we present you an episode from THE VAULT (thunder, lightning). Next episode will be a discussion of Octavia Butler's Xenogenesis, with Aurora following hot on its heels.] /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/3907845

The Grace of Kings, by Ken Liu (LPDR 00010) 10/14/2015

The Grace of Kings, by Ken Liu (LPDR 00010) This episode contains extensive spoilers, so consider reading the book before listening. Or do what Nathan did and give up a third of the way through. Why did he do that? Listen and find out! It's probably not what you think (it's exactly what you think)! /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/3861549

37 Bad Things and Two Good Things about Zack Snyder (LPDR 00009) 09/05/2015

37 Bad Things and Two Good Things about Zack Snyder (LPDR 00009) In this Culture Club episode, we attempt to discuss the but end up talking about how bad Man of Steel is, and why Zack Snyder is not a good filmmaker. /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/3780645

Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie (LPDR 00008) 07/27/2015

Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie (LPDR 00008) Nathan, Peter and George discuss . This multiple award-winning book details a one-time spaceship’s quest for revenge, while exploring themes of gender, empire and consciousness. The episode contains extensive spoilers, so please think about reading the book before you give the ol’ podcast a listen. Come for the podcast, stay for the rehashing of the classic Enterprise versus Death Star debate. /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/3697880

The Emperor of NASA (LPDR 00007) 07/09/2015

The Emperor of NASA (LPDR 00007) George forces further discussion of Taylor Swift's video. /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/3665701

The Peripheral, by William Gibson (LPDR 00006) 06/18/2015

The Peripheral, by William Gibson (LPDR 00006) We discuss , by William Gibson. Flynne Fisher witnesses a murder during what she thinks is a straightforward security detail in a video game. Present and past touch each other in weird ways as she hunts for the killer, and vice versa. /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/3622559

Shiny and Chrome (LPDR 00005) 06/05/2015

Shiny and Chrome (LPDR 00005) George forces us to watch the video for Taylor Swift's . /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/3597778

The Martian, by Andy Weir (LPDR 00004) 05/28/2015

The Martian, by Andy Weir (LPDR 00004) [Due to unforeseen circumstances, our discussion of William Gibson's THE PERIPHERAL has been delayed. Instead, we bring you this previously recorded episode, from the Before Times] /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/3580513

A Bold and Unique Flavor (LPDR 00003) 04/29/2015

A Bold and Unique Flavor (LPDR 00003) George has some followup thoughts about /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/3522704

The Bees, by Laline Paull (LPDR 00002) 04/15/2015

The Bees, by Laline Paull (LPDR 00002) Peter, George, and Nathan discuss Laline Paull's award-winning 2014 novel , a coming-of-age novel about a worker bee named Flora 717. Go read it; we'll wait. /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/3491196

Darkness is a Recurring Theme (LPDR 00001) 04/01/2015

Darkness is a Recurring Theme (LPDR 00001) Welcome to LIZARD PEOPLE DEAR READERS, the science fiction and fantasy podcast by lizard people, for lizard people. In this episode Peter, George, and Nathan discuss who we are and what we think we're doing, plus what we've been playing, reading, watching and listening to these days. /episode/index/show/lizardpeople/id/3461348

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