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#533 – Octavia Butler's Ghost
Episode 533
The Hugo voting is open! The Guild is coming back! Is "best and most popular" actually fair? Is it right to defy a dead author's wishes? Tom risks Oc…
18 hours ago
#532 - Chekhov's Dead Body
Episode 532
Eat zucchini! And Bleu cheese. Also, we didn’t get nominated for a Hugo, but loads of our favorite authors did. We kick off our May read (a little ea…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
#531 - Interesting Nacho
Episode 531
We have a hurt Veronica, Cadbury eggs, Nebula Award winners, and Tom Bombadil-lo! Plus, we kick off The Raven Scholar and wrap up Automatic Noodle. W…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
#530 – You’re Pulling My Noodle
Episode 530
Veronica's sick but she soldiers on and we review the final four of the March tournament. Plus our non-spoiler check in on Automatic Noodle. Also, we…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
#529 - Fuzzy Edges
Episode 529
A voter's guide to our March Madness tournament. How to define genres. Your favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy quotes. And we wrap up our thoughts on Someplace …
2 months, 1 week ago
#528 - Dazed and Crowfused
Episode 528
It's time for our March book tournament! Nominations are open. Also, Veronica and Tom have shocking revelations about books they have NOT read. Also,…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
#527 - I'm Starting to Worry This Book Isn't Sci-Fi
Episode 527
Andrew Heaton from the Political Orphanage stops by to talk about "I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom" by Jason Pargin. Also, Veronic…
3 months, 1 week ago
#526 - Halfway Happy
Episode 526
LACon V(eronica) registration is open, the Philip K. Dick Award nominees are out, and we discuss why we're "halfway happy." Plus, we kick off I'm Sta…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
S&L Podcast - #525 - The Beans That Wouldn't Burn
Episode 525
It’s all about the beans on this Sword and Laser. Chili, chowder, and more. We also find time to talk about books, specifically Mark Lawrence’s book …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
#524 - 4 Stars: Clean, Not Cozy!
Episode 524
The Floating Hotel was a great deal, and we really enjoyed it when we checked in. During our stay we met some really interesting folks, and the staff…
5 months ago