Episode 8: Alex Harrow & Lex Chase

Episode 8: Alex Harrow & Lex Chase

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This episode features author Alex Harrow and artist/author Lex Chase. We discuss our love of morally gray heroes, the use of singular “they,” mental illness in speculative fiction, Marvel superhero fatigue, and then I totally misquote Hermione Granger (don’t @ me). Plus we throw a few book recommendations your way. Links are below the cut.

(Content Warning: While we don’t get too deep into any of these topics, we do mention PTSD, dissociation, psychosis, suicide, and death. Please avoid this episode if you find any of these topics triggering.)

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Episode 7: Brianna da Silva & J. Scott Coatsworth

Episode 7: Brianna da Silva & J. Scott Coatsworth

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This episode features poet and host of the Females in Fantasy podcast Brianna da Silva and spec fic author J. Scott Coatsworth. We discuss the importance of gender roles in spec fic, breaking the binary, our love of mall bookstores and creating “onion layers” in world building. Plus we throw a few book recommendations your way. Links are below the cut.

Episode 6: Heather Rose Jones & Yarn Owl Reads

Episode 6: Heather Rose Jones & Yarn Owl Reads

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This episode features author Heather Rose Jones and blogger Owl of Yarn Owl Reads. We discuss feminism in historical fantasy, the importance of queer authors writing queer fiction, and the Queer in Space read-a-thon. I also read from my new release The Lights. Plus we throw a few book recommendations your way. Links are below the cut.

Episode 5: Jennifer Siddoway & Jeff Adams

Episode 5: Jennifer Siddoway & Jeff Adams

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This episode features authors Jennifer Siddoway and Jeff Adams. We discuss world-building, NaNoWriMo, the genius of teenagers, and how James Bond could be considered spec fic. Plus we throw a few book recommendations your way. Links are below the cut.

Episode 4: C.B. Lee & E.M. Hamill

Episode 4: C.B. Lee & E.M. Hamill

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This episode features authors C.B. Lee and E.M. Hamill. We discuss what inspires our writing, badass superheroes, the ethics of telepathy, and the surprising influence of ’80s cartoons on our tastes in spec fic. Plus we throw a few book recommendations your way. Links are below the cut.

Episode 3: Michelle Osgood & Angel Martinez

Episode 3: Michelle Osgood & Angel Martinez

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This episode features authors Michelle Osgood and Angel Martinez. We discuss gender identity, writing YA responsibly, sex positivity and the difference between paranormal and urban fantasy. Plus we throw a few book recommendations your way. Links are below the cut.

Episode 2: Julia Ember & Chris Bedell

Episode 2: Julia Ember & Chris Bedell

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This episode features authors Julia Ember and Chris Bedell. We discuss Norse mythology, the queer history of The Little Mermaid, using allegory in spec fic, and time travel. Plus we give you loads of book recommendations, which also appear below the cut.

Episode 1: Taylor Brooke & F.T. Lukens

Episode 1: Taylor Brooke & F.T. Lukens

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This episode features authors Taylor Brooke and F.T. Lukens. We discuss what speculative fiction means to us, what scifi we’re into at the moment, and give you loads of book recommendations, which also appear below the cut.