Parhaat David Agranoff Podcastit (2024)

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Episode #166 Interview W/ CJ Leede author of American Rapture 1:00:27

15h ago1:00:27

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I was selling books at the San Diego Book Festival and my fellow tabling authors were Chad Stroup (Secrets of the Weird) and Brian Asman (Good Dogs). They talked about Mave Fly for a solid twenty minutes singing its praises. They hyped it so much, and I respect their opinions that I think the novel could not possibly meet the hype. For many readers…

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Episode # 165 Interview W/ Brian Asman author of Good Dogs 1:20:38

12d ago1:20:38

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SAN DIEGO HORROR REPRESENT! On this episode I welcome Brian Asman author of Man, Fuck That House and his debut novel Good Dogs. It is hard for me to think of this as being the first novel for Brian Asman. I suppose you could say this is the first proper novel, published with an established publisher, but Asman has been publishing for a few years, b…

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Episode #164 “Must-Read Tales of Horror” Panel at Scream Diego 2024 with SD HWA authors 53:42

28d ago53:42

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Hey listeners I was on this panel “Must-Read Tales of Horror” at a new horror convention called Scream Diego. The audio is not the best but it was the best I could do. Dive into the chilling world of horror literature with local authors of the San Diego Horror Writers Association. Learn about the voices who shaped the genre, the rich variety within…

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Episode #163 Interview with Laird Barron on his new collection Not a Speck of Light 1:18:40

1M ago1:18:40

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Two years ago we almost lost author Laird Barron to illness. Not only is he one of the best cosmic horror authors back, but he has returned with his strongest collection yet. In this episode we talk about Laird’s illness, the support of the horror community, and of course we get under the hood of Laird’s new collection “Not a Speck of Light.” Trick…

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Episode #162 Interview W/ Johnny Compton author of Devils Kill Devils 1:03:39

1M ago1:03:39

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I am very excited about this episode, author Johnny Compton joins me to talk about his Sophomore novel Devil Kills Devils from Tor Nightfire. I enjoyed coming into this novel cold, not knowing anything about the plot, but it is a supernatural horror novel that knocked my socks off. We talk about Compton’s influences, his background, and how he got …

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Episode #161 Interview W/ Sarah Langan author of A Better World 1:05:55

1M ago1:05:55

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Returning to Postcards from a Dying World is Three-time Bram Stoker award-winning author Sarah Langan. She joined me two years ago to discuss her amazing cli-fi re-telling of the Monsters Are Due on Maple Street – Good Neighbors. She is back for her full-blown science fiction follow-up A Better World. In this episode, we talk about the suburbs, wor…

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Episode #160 SF Hall of Fame #9 The Huddling Place by Clifford D. Simak 1:32:29

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In 1970, Avon Books published a landmark anthology, “Science Fiction Hall of Fame,” featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time, in the late 1960s) organization Science Fiction Writers of America. In this series, I will be joined by a panel of guests…

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Episode #159 Interview with Cythina Pelayo Author of Forgotten Sisters 1:08:51

2M ago1:08:51

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Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo is a two-time Bram Stoker award-winning writer, storyteller, and creator based in Chicago. Stephen King has Maine, Josh Malerman has Michigan and Cina is quickly becoming the voice of all this street-level crime and horror in Chicago. In this interview, we focus on her novel Forgotten Sisters. The novel combines horror, crime,…

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Episode #158 Unproduced Screenplay Series - Alien3 1st draft by David Twohy 1:37:39

2M ago1:37:39

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Welcome to a new sub-series of the podcast devoted to screenplays for movies that never got made. There are tons of famous screenplays from Oliver Stone’s first draft of Conan to Del Toro’s At the Mountains of Madness. For each episode in this series, we will read and review a script that never got made. In this episode, I am joined by author Antho…

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Episode #157 Interview with Joan Slonczewski on A Door Into Ocean 1:06:35

2M ago1:06:35

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On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by microbiologist and science fiction author Joan Slonczewski. They are the author of the John W. Campbell award-winning eco-feminist classic A Door into Ocean. It was released in 1986, but Joan and I discussed it because we will soon be on a panel at the Speculative Fiction in Media conference in LA in O…

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Episode #156 SF Hall of Fame #8 Mimsy Were the Borogoves by Lewis Padgett w/ Cora Buhlert & Brian Collins 1:43:37

3M ago1:43:37

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In 1970 Avon Books published a landmark anthology “Science Fiction Hall of Fame” featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time in the late 60s) organization Science Fiction Writers of America. In this series, I will be joined by a panel of different gu…

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PFDW #155: Star Trek Prodigy Season 2 Roundtable W/ Issa Diao & Sara Lynn Michener 1:29:01

3M ago1:29:01

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After every season of Star Trek, I gather a panel of nerds and talk about the highs and lows of the season that just ended. This time we talk about the 2nd season of Star Trek Prodigy. Returning for our 11th episode breaking down a completed season of Trek. Joining me as always are my bridge crew vocal Star Trek fan Sara Lynn Michener, and Musician…

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PFDW # 154 David James Keaton on his novel Shallow Ends 1:28:21

3M ago1:28:21

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I am excited to welcome back author David James Keaton who wrote one of my favorite novels of last year Head Cleaner. I am sorry something went wrong with my microphone, I fixed it, I think. Sorry if it sounds funky. Keaton is the author of weird bizarro Sci-fi horror novels. Shallow Ends is exactly the story of a party bus built on a fire truck th…

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Ep#153 PsychoActive Horror novellas W/ Ryan C. Thomas,Cody Goodfellow & Anthony Trevino 1:21:08

3M ago1:21:08

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Psychoactive is a collection of extreme horror novellas that collectively explore the themes of Transformation, all three novellas have different takes on horror tone . As a good anthology does, it highlights the strengths and skills of the authors represented. Featuring works by Ryan C. Thomas author of the Summer I Died, writing with Anthony Trev…

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Ep 152 * SF Hall of Fame #7 The Weapons Shop by AE Van Vogt w/ David Gill & Keith Giles 1:29:06

3M ago1:29:06

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In 1970 Avon Books published a landmark anthology “Science Fiction Hall of Fame” featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time in the late 60s) organization Science Fiction Writers of America. In this series, I will be joined by a panel of different gu…

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Ep 151: Interview w/ James Chambers on His New Cosmic Horror Collection! 1:23:13

4M ago1:23:13

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James Chambers is one of the bright examples of why I love the horror community. We first hung out at Borderlands Writers Boot Camp in 2011. It was way longer ago than I want to think about. Halloween people have kinship, and SF people have kinship, and I share both with Chambers. An active force in the HWA if you are a horror writer it is likely t…

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Ep #150 S3 Finale – People’s Park book release party recorded in Bloomington Indiana 58:58

4M ago58:58

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Hey folks – special audio-only episode. This is a live recording of the release party for my novel People’s Park. It was Recorded before 55 folks at the Monroe County History Center on April 5th 2024, part of solar eclipse weekend in Bloomington. Hosted by my Dickheads podcast Partner D. Harlan Wilson who interviews me about the book, we talk a lit…

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Episode #149: KC Grifant on her collection Shrouded Horror! 57:42

4M ago57:42

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In this episode, I welcome a local author, co-chair, and founder of our Horror Writers Association chapter and I got to work closely with Kristina on the Stokercon we hosted here in San Diego. It was at Stokercon when a copy of this book ended up in my bag of books. we talk about Kristina’s origins in writing, horror, and how she ended up a part of…

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Episode #148: SF Hall of Fame #6 Nightfall by Issac Asimov w/ Alec Nevala Lee & Seth Heasley 1:28:00

5M ago1:28:00

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Supportthe show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DavidAgranoff In 1970Avon Books published a landmark anthology “Science Fiction Hall of Fame”featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre.The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time in the late60s) organization Science Fiction Writers of America…

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Live Podcast from PKD Fest 2024 - Featuring Jonathan Lethem & Stephen Graham Jones 1:08:39

5M ago1:08:39

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The 'Not a Book Club Book Club' podcast on PKD, his books, and influence.We recently went live from the Philip K. Dick Festival in Fort Morgan, CO, along with fellow DickHeads Jonathan Lethem & Stephen Graham Jones. I was at home but had fun in the chat and even managed to get some technical difficulties under control once I realized I could. Enjoy…

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Episode #147 Eco-Horror and Climate Change Panel Recorded at Stokercon 1:01:08

5M ago1:01:08

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Hey folks at the recent international gathering of horror writers Stokercon, I was a part of a panel on eco-horror and Climate Change moderated by Carol Gyzander. I think this wide ranging conversation will be fun for my listeners. You know me so let's introduce the other writers. Victoria Nations is a biologist with over 20 years working with Flor…

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Episode #50 - Puttering About in a Small Land 2:29:26

5M ago2:29:26

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Hello PKD fans. We're back with the next straight novel, Puttering About in a Small Land, written early in PKD's career but published after his death. This is an interesting take on an extramarital affair. We are joined by PKD collector and scholar Frank Hollander to discuss this odd semi-autobiographical effort. Plus: Relatively long. Paul Giamatt…

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Interview #33 - Barry Malzberg - The Second Interview 1:22:19

5M ago1:22:19

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The Two Davids (Agranoff & Wilson) sit down with author Barry Malzberg to discuss his books, legacy, and what it was like ascending the ranks amongst the new wave.Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweedElectric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329David's YouTube Channel ►► https://www.youtube.com/user/V…

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Episode #146 Star Trek Discovery Final Season Roundtable 2:19:17

6M ago2:19:17

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After every season of Star Trek, I gather a panel of nerds together and we talk about the highs and lows of the season that just ended. This time we talk about the fifth season of Star Trek Discovery. Returning for our 10th episode breaking down a completed season of Trek. Joining me as always are my bridge crew vocal Star Trek fan Sara Lynn Michen…

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Episode #145 Author & Filmmaker Izzy Lee on her novella I Can See Your Lies 1:13:25

6M ago1:13:25

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Joining me on this episode of PFDW is author, writer and film director Izzy Lee who joined me on episode 121 to promote her Kickstarter campaign to film her first feature-length film House of Ashes. We talk about that film as it is now in post-production. This time Izzy is here is talk about her first novel I Can See Your Lies from Dark Hart Books,…

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Cut for Time - Frank's Story - Puttering About in a Small Land 54:19

6M ago54:19

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Here is the intro slash bio slash interview with PKD collector and scholar Frank Hollander from our discussion of Puttering About in a Small Land. He asked if we wanted the long version and I'm glad we said we did. Enjoy.•Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed•Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643…

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Episode# 144: Josh Malerman on Spin a Black Yarn 1:35:49

7M ago1:35:49

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Returning for his fourth appearance on the podcast Bird Box author Josh Malerman is back! This time we talk about Josh’s five-novella collection Spin a Black Yarn. To me, there is no more consistent voice in horror. An outside observer who doesn’t actually read his work and judges by the mainstream -meme culture of Bird Box might not have any idea …

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Interview #32 - Reggie Herbert & Victoria Stewart - 800 Words: The Transmigration of Philip K. Dick 1:18:52

8M ago1:18:52

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800 Words: The Transmigration of Philip K. Dick is a play about the last few days of Philip K. Dick's life and supposes the internal worlds he might have lived in since the VALIS incident or maybe even his whole life. All three DickHeads Podcast hosts made it to this interview with the playwright, Victoria Stewart, and Reggie Herbert, the co-direct…

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Episode#143: SF Hall of Fame Stories Discussion Panel #5 Microcosmic God (W Cora Buhlert, Bill Higgins & Gary Wolfe) 1:27:15

8M ago1:27:15

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Support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DavidAgranoff In 1970 Avon Books published a landmark anthology “Science Fiction Hall of Fame” featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time in the late 60s) organization Science Fiction Writers of Am…

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Episode 141: The Tusks of Extinction with Ray Nayler 1:07:24

8M ago1:07:24

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In this episode, I welcome back The Mountain in the Sea author Ray Nayler for his second time on the show. He is my reigning Top Read of the Year author and he is back with another Banger. This novella packs more ideas and character-rich philosophical Sci-fi into 100 pages than most novels three times the length. We talk a little bit about the cont…

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Episode 140: Lavie Tidhar Author of Neom & The Circumference of the World 1:00:33

9M ago1:00:33

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In this episode, we talk with the author of one of my favorite new novels of last year and one that will probably top my list next year. Lavie Tidhar is the World Fantasy Award winning author of Osama (2011), Seiun nominated The Violent Century (2013), the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize winning A Man Lies Dreaming (2014), the Campbell Award, Neuko…

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Episode# 139: Interview with prolific Star Trek author David Mack about Picard:Firewall 1:16:55

9M ago1:16:55

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When Star Trek Voyager’s popular character Seven of Nine returned to the franchise in the first season of Picard it was a closely guarded secret in that first episode back Seven mentioned years spent being a frontier law enforcer with an outfit called the Fenris Rangers. My guest in this episode is prolific Star Trek author David Mack. When he hear…

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Episode 138 Sci-Fi Hall of Fame Stories Discussion Panel #4 The Roads Must Roll by Robert A. Heinlein 1:22:05

9M ago1:22:05

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Support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DavidAgranoff In 1970 Avon Books published a landmark anthology “Science Fiction Hall of Fame” featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time in the late 60s) organization Science Fiction Writers of Am…

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Episode #49 - The Man Whose Teeth Were All Exactly Alike 2:10:58

9M ago2:10:58

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Hello PKD fans. A land deal goes south, and someone has to take the fall. Revenge is the name of the game in this cat-and-cat thriller set in a small coastal town in Northern California. Who will win the neighborhood, their pride, and possibly even the water company in this battle of wits—even more importantly—what do three DickHeads think of all t…

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Episode# 137: Interview W/ Lucy A. Synder on Sister, Monster, Maiden 1:15:05

9M ago1:15:05

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Lucy A. Snyder is the six-time Bram Stoker award-winning author of Sister, Maiden, Monster. It is a science fiction novel. In the tradition of Weird Tales where the line between SF, Fantasy, and horror is thin I call on the admins to expand not narrow how they define Science Fiction. This novel uses dynamic and character work to blend emotional hea…

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Episode#136: Sci-Fi Hall of Fame Stories Discussion Panel #3 Helen O’Loy by Lester Del Rey (featuring Brian Collins & Robin Murphy) 1:37:15

10M ago1:37:15

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Support the show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DavidAgranoff In 1970 Avon Books published a landmark anthology “Science Fiction Hall of Fame” featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time in the late 60s) organization Science Fiction Writers of Am…

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Interview #31 - Bill Sarill - VALIS: An Opera 48:25

10M ago48:25

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Back in September of last year there was a single weekend run of VALIS: An Opera at the MIT Theater Arts Performance Space in Cambridge, MA. While the Dickheads weren't lucky enough to bag tickets, one of the OG Dickheads was. And in this interview, Bill Sarill discusses said opera, his thoughts on the production, and some aspects of his longtime f…

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Episode # 135 Stanley Wiater Author of Dark Dreamers and Dark Visions 1:18:47

10M ago1:18:47

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Support my show with tip on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DavidAgranoff One of the biggest inspirations for my career was the two volumes published by Avon Books in the early 90s from author and interviewer Stanley Wiater. The books Dark Dreamers Conversations with the masters of Horror, and Dark Visions: Conversations with the masters of the Horror…

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Episode 134: Cody Goodfellow on his new novel Vertical 1:16:27

11M ago1:16:27

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https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DavidAgranoff Author Cody Goodfellow two episodes in a row! Cody Goodfellow is the author of more than a dozen books but he is here to talk his new thriller from Titan books Vertical. It is one of my top reads of the year. WE have some general talk and the start and then get into the new book. I assumed once the secret …

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Episode #133 Recorded Live at Verbatim Books- 2024 New Year’s Reading Resolution Event!!!! 1:06:34

11M ago1:06:34

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https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DavidAgranoff San Diego’s 2024 New Year’s Reading Resolution Event Recorded live at Verbatim Books. (so the sound is not the best sorry) Join members of the San Diego Horror Writers Association in an event to promote reading in 2024 and kick off the countdown to StokerCon, the international gathering of the Horror Write…

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Episode 132: Favorite Reads of 2023 with Judge Marc Rothenberg 3:10:35

11M ago3:10:35

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This year I read 111 books, novelettes, graphic novels, or SF magazines, with a total of 29,784 pages. It was a good year for new releases, and I intend to focus on retro reads next year. Joining for the third annual Favorite Reads podcast is Judge Marc Rothenberg. We finally got on board with reading some of the same books so this is a long one. I…

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Episode 131: Thumbnail Reviews of all 108 books I read this year! 1:40:32

11M ago1:40:32

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Simple episode. I do short reviews of every book I read this year. Stayed for an episode talking about my favorite reads of 2023 with Marc Rothenberg. In January I will post a list of all the books. My blog has complete reviews of course. www.davidagranoff.blogspot.com I spent many hours working on book reviews and podcasts this year and don’t make…

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Episode 130: Favorite movies of 2023 W/ Issa Diao & Anthony Trevino 2:31:53

11M ago2:31:53

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Get out your notebooks! Or get ready to add some movies to your watch list on Letterboxd or IMDB! In this episode I invited two of my biggest movie nerd friends to talk about our year in movies. This is a two-hour discussion on our favorite movies of 2023. We each have very different tastesAnthonythree-hour so there will be lots of movie talk no sp…

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Episode#129: Sci-Fi Hall of Fame Stories Discussion Panel #2 Twilight by John W. Campbell (featuring Alec Nevala-Lee & Kate Heffner) 1:21:06

11M ago1:21:06

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In 1970 Avon Books published a landmark anthology “Science Fiction Hall of Fame” featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time in the late 60s) organization Science Fiction Writers of America. In this series, I will be joined by a panel of different gu…

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Episode #128: Interview W/ Philip Fracassi Author of Boys in the Valley 1:27:20

11M ago1:27:20

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Philip Fracassi is a novelist and screenwriter most known for his hard-hitting traditional horror fiction but is branching out into Science Fiction and historical novels. He is the author of the award-winning story collections, Beneath a Pale Sky and Behold the Void. His novels include Don’t Let Them Get You Down (Zagava Press), A Child Alone with …

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Episode#127: Sci-Fi Hall of Fame Stories Discussion Panel #1 Martian Odessey by Stanley G. Weinbaum 1:35:46

12M ago1:35:46

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In 1970 Avon Books published a landmark anthology “Science Fiction Hall of Fame” featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time in the late 60s) organization Science Fiction Writers of America. In this series, I will be joined by a panel of different gu…

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Episode #126 Interview with MR Carey author of Infinity Gate and The Girl With All the Gifts 1:01:25

12M ago1:01:25

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Mike Carey is a writer I have been a fan of since long before he was writing novels. His run on Hellblazer made me a fan instantly. Creator of Lucifer the Sandman spin-off he made his name in comics. Under his own name, he wrote an excellent series of novels about an exorcist named Felix Castor. It wasn’t until he published under a thinly veiled pe…

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Episode 125 Star Trek Lower Decks S4 Roundtable with Issa Diao & Sara Lynn Michener 1:43:13

1y ago1:43:13

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After every season of Star Trek, I gather a panel of nerds together and we talk about the highs and lows of the season that just ended. This time we talk about the fourth season of Star Trek Lower Decks. Returning for our 9th episode breaking down a completed season of Trek. Joining me as always are my bridge crew vocal Star Trek fan Sara Lynn Mich…

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PFDW#124 Shane Hawk Co-Editor of Never Whistle at Night recorded live at Mysterious Galaxy 54:50

1y ago54:50

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In this special episode of Postcards from a Dying World we are talking about the international bestselling anthology Never Whistle at Night co-edited by Shane Hawk. Never Whistle at Night is the type of anthology like Dark Forces, Revelations, or Dark Matter that will live on for Generations. Fans of short horror fiction should not miss this collec…

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Episode #48 - The Transmigration of Timothy Archer 2:27:34

1y ago2:27:34

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Hello PKD fans. Published the month after his death Philip K. Dick's, The Transmigration of Timothy Archer distinguishes itself in several ways. It is a straight novel, a semi-biography of Bishop James Pike, as well as being the final book in his VALIS trilogy. See what the two David's and a Langhorne think of this departure from Dick's usual writi…

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