Spectology: The Science Fiction Book Club Podcast

1. 011.1: Use of Weapons Pre-Read70 min

   This month we're reading Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks.

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2. 7925.2: The Tea Master & The Detective post-read w/ Julia Rios: Cozy Murder Mysteries in Space!83 min

   Julia Rios of the This is Why We're Like This podcast is back for our post-read discussion of Aliette de…

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3. 80Announcing the Digital Book Tour, hosted by Bee10 min

   Hi everyone!

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4. 81Digital Book Tour: Laura Lam on Goldilocks, a scifi thriller where a group of women steal a spaceship to save humanity34 min

   Welcome to our inaugural Digital Book Tour, featuring Laura Lam, author of Goldilocks .

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5. 8226.1: The True Queen pre-read w/ Reading the End: Historical Fantasy, Trash Birds, and Chaotic Quarantine Brain92 min

   Adrian + Matt are joined once again by our favorite podcast duo, Gin Jenny & Whiskey Jenny from the Reading…

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6. 83In Conversation: Our Favorite Underrated SF Movies, with Seth Heasley of the Hugo's There podcast64 min

   Once again we're joined by Seth Heasley of the Hugo's There podcast ( ) to talk about science fiction films!

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7. 84Digital Book Tour: Veronica Roth on Chosen Ones, a story of what happens after the "chosen ones" have saved the world36 min

   Bee is joined this time by Veronica Roth , bestselling author of the Divergent series, to discuss her new…

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8. 85Digital Book Tour: Melissa Caruso on The Obsidian Tower, a story of a young woman on the run from her own magical power52 min

   Bee is joined by Melissa Caruso , author of the Sword & Fire trilogy, and the upcoming Obsidian Tower…

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9. 8626.2: The True Queen post-read w/ Reading the End: Inclusion in Historical Fantasy, Comfort Reads, Sisterhood, and more114 min

   Hey all, a few things: 1.

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10. 87Digital Book Tour: SA Jones on The Fortress, a book about restorative justice inside an all-women society41 min

    For our fourth Digital Book Tour episode, Adrian is joined by Serje Jones, whose new book The Fortress ( )…

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11. 88Digital Book Tour: Nino Cipri on Finna, a story of parallel universes as found in low-wage furniture stores53 min

    Sometimes a book comes along that is both so unlike anything that came before it, but also so vital &…

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12. 8927.1: The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull pre-read w/ Lydia: Alien invasion and a history of capitalism & colonialism.81 min

    We're back?

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13. 90Digital Book Tour: Nick Mamatas on Move Under Ground, a novel of Beat literary figures fighting Lovecraftian monsters45 min

    Today Bee is joined by Nick Mamatas, Bram Stoker award-winning editor & author of the just-re-released novel…

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14. 91Digital Book Tour: WM Akers on Westside Saints, detective novels, RPGs, and sequels50 min

    This week we're joined by WM Akers to promote his new novel, Westside Saints ( ).

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15. 9227.2: The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull post-read w/ Lydia: Colonial Power in SF and Rural & Island Culture.94 min

    Lydia joins us again as we discuss The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull!

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16. 9328.1: Do You Dream of Terra-Two pre-read w/ Bee & Estelle: Alternate History, Destiny, and Space Travel66 min

    This month Adrian is joined by Bee & Estelle to talk about Do You Dream of Terra-Two?

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17. 94Digital Book Tour: Somaiya Daud on Mirage & Court of Lions: Body doubles, court politics, and historical science fantasy.39 min

    This week, Adrian is joined by Somaiya Daud to discuss her new book, Court of Lions, the 2nd in the Mirage…

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18. 95Digital Book Tour: Kathleen Jennings on Flyaway: Small Towns, Fairytales, and Linguistics60 min

    This week Bee is joined by writer & artist Kathleen Jennings to talk about her book Flyaway .

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19. 9628.2: Do You Dream of Terra-Two? post-read: Belief, Depression, and Courage in Sociological Hard SF85 min

    Bee is back (although Estelle could not join us due to IRL events) to discuss Temi Oh's wonderful debut…

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20. 97Announcement: Spectology "series finale" and the future of the podcast13 min

    Soo....

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21. 98Interview w/ the Hugo Administrator, Will Frank, on how & why to get involved with the Hugos29 min

    Today Adrian is joined by Will Frank, this year's Hugo Awards Administrator, to talk all things Hugos.

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