Episode 09: One Me Burger, Poop Potato Fries, and a Coma Slurry Shake to Go
Join us as the crew discusses Andy Weir’s "Project Hail Mary." Warning: there is ample complaining about math and at least one comparison to "Charlotte’s Web."
Episode 08: Lovely Rita Murdermaid
Tim and Liz narrowly avoid mentioning Starbucks as they embark on a lively discussion about killer mermaids, PT Barnum, and how it feels to be the guy killed by a shrimp. All this while they discuss Mira Grant’s "Into the Drowning Deep."
Episode 07: Unleash the Minotaur
Tim and Liz discuss Susanna Clarke’s "Piranesi," a strange little book about the sole inhabitant of a mysterious house with thousands of rooms, its own weather and oceans, and a unique effect on memory. It’s a labyrinth and not even Piranesi knows everything about it...
Episode 06.5: Escape the Earth Interview with S.B. Divya
Tim and Liz get deep in conversation with "Machinehood" author S.B. Divya. What’s the breakthrough technology of the next 100 years? What will it be like to have Siri implanted in your brain? Why are people so hyped about the gig economy? Who will win at next year’s Golden Globes? Okay, maybe not that last one. Join us as we find out what’s next for this Hugo-nominated author!
The year is 2095, and it looks really cool (no flying cars yet, sadly), but also there’s a machine rights terrorist group killing people?? Have to take the pros with the cons, amiright? Join Liz and Tim as they talk about "Machinehood" by S.B. Divya! DISCLAIMER: there is going to be a discussion of more “adult” topics in this episode.
Join Tim and Liz as they welcome their first guest, SAPL Teen Librarian, Laura! The book being discussed is "Catfishing on CatNet" by Naomi Kritzer! The hosts and their guest will be chatting about teens not understanding adults and vice versa, AI’s that just want to be good, the beauty of online friendships, and cats.
Did you know there was more to the punk sub-genre of Sci-fi/Fantasy than just cyber-punk? Move aside Blade Runner, God punk is here! Join Tim & Liz as they revel over the many types of “punk” out there and talk about "Black God’s Drum" by P. Djèlí Clark.
One loved it, one hated it. Listen to Tim and Liz discuss this month’s pick, "The Lies of Locke Lamora" by Scott Lynch. Swashbuckling shenanigans, a truly astounding amount of cursing, and a layered plot led Tim to love this book and Liz to … extremely dislike it. Listen in to find out why!
Join Tim and Liz as they talk about the classic "Ancillary Justice" by Anne Leckie! They can’t agree on the pronunciation of names but they can agree this is was one super interesting book to talk about!
Who knew opening a semi-mysterious chest with the picture of a man getting his head cut-off could be so fraught? Pretty complicated, apparently. Join Tim and Liz as they talk about "Gods of Jade and Shadow" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and the complicatedness of gods.
In the beginning .... Find out what book(s) flipped the sci-fi/fantasy switch to ON for your hosts, Tim and Liz!
