A podcast about fantasy, science fiction, and the broader speculative fiction industry. Episodes air twice a month and include discussions about trending topics in the industry; interviews with authors, editors, podcasters, and more; and the occasional raving about the books we love.
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This week’s topic is speculative fiction titles. As in, the actual names of fantasy and science fiction books. What makes a book title jump out at us when browsing spines at the store… or lately, listings at the online bookseller of our choice? And what separates the good, the bad, and the boring? Let’s talk…
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Travis interviews fantasy author Django Wexler about his latest novel, Ashes of the Sun. It follows two siblings on opposite sides of a magical war, kicking off the Burningblade and Silvereye series from Orbit Books. Django and Travis discuss the art of receiving critique, the dubious ethics of training young children to become Jedi, and…
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Travis interviews science fiction author Linden A. Lewis about their debut novel, The First Sister. Out today from Skybound Books, The First Sister is an epic space opera often compared to The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood and Red Rising by Pierce Brown. Linden and Travis discuss the time Linden ended up as an extra…
Read MoreThe fantasy subreddit at fantasy.reddit.com is one of the largest—if not the largest—online speculative fiction communities in the world. It recently surpassed one million subscribers and provides a place for readers, writers, and fans of all speculative media to gather and discuss the genre they love. Joining us today are three of the r/Fantasy moderators:…
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Travis interviews podcaster Cole Burkhardt about their science fiction audio drama, Null/Void. The story follows a young woman and her friends as they defend their small town from a family of ruthless billionaires who wish to exploit and destroy it. Cole and Travis discuss the power of audio fiction, practical advice for aspiring voice actors…
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Travis interviews editor Jonathan Strahan about his latest fantasy anthology, The Book of Dragons. It collects stories of dragons from all over the world, written by some of the most renowned modern science fiction and fantasy writers. Jonathan and Travis discuss some of his favorite short stories, how novice and veteran readers can approach discovering…
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Travis interviews science fiction and fantasy author Kate Elliott about her latest book, Unconquerable Sun. The book kicks off the space opera series The Sun Chronicles from Tor Books, and is pitched as gender swapped Alexander the Great in space. Kate and Travis discuss the Hawaiian Islands method of writing, how to approach the world-building…
Read MoreOne of the great things about being a speculative fiction fan in the last couple of decades is the ability to discuss any book, game, movie, etc. you can possibly imagine online. Social media lets us have the geeky conversations online that we may not be able to have in other areas of our lives….
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Travis interviews fantasy author S.A. Chakraborty about concluding her debut trilogy with The Empire of Gold, the final novel in the Daevabad series. The books center around a young con artist named Nahri who is thrust into a world full of djinn, political turmoil, and magic. Travis and Shannon discuss the upcoming Netflix adaptation of…
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Travis interviews fantasy author K.A. Doore about concluding her debut trilogy with The Unconquered City, the final novel in The Chronicles of Ghadid series. Her books are all about queer assassins saving the day, and so far hold the record for the most undead camels in any book we’ve read. Travis and Kai discuss the…
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