Best Adrian Tchaikovsky Podcasts (2025)

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254 Adrian Tchaikovsky | Science Fiction and Fantasy Author 38:00

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International bestselling SFF author, Adrian Tchaikovsky joins us this week to chat about his many upcoming releases including a novella, a graphic novel, a new Warhammer story and the latest in his Children of Time series. We also go back to his start as a writer, the many years he spent looking for an agent and how the industry has changed over t…

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Authority and Power in Storytelling with Adrian Tchaikovsky 27:14

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Interview with Adrian Tchaikovsky about his latest book 'Made Things' In this conversation, Adrian Tchaikovsky discusses the themes of perspectives in literature, particularly how different creatures and their experiences shape narratives. He also delves into the concepts of authority and power within storytelling, emphasising the importance of the…

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Episode 693: The Coode Street Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 5 - Adrian Tchaikovsky 22:33

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As we move towards the end of the first week of our 2025 Advent Calendar, Gary and Jonathan take a moment to sit down with Adrian Tchaikovsky to talk about what he's been working on, what he has coming out, and what holiday recommendations he might have. Adrian is the author of the brilliant Tyrant Philosophers series, which has been a highlight of…

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SFBRP #575 – Adrian Tchaikovsky – City of Last Chances and House of Open Wounds – Tyrant Philosophers #1 & #2 1:18:28

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Luke talks to Juliane about the first two novels in Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Tyrant Philosophers fantasy series, City of Last Chances and House of Open Wounds. See every book/episode of the SFBRP here: https://www.sfbrp.com/episode-lists-3 See the SFBRP Must-Read List here: https://www.sfbrp.com/must-read Support Luke and Juliane financially via Patreo…

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Day 11 - 2025 Advent Calendar 8:02

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For the eleventh day of the 2025 Starship Alexandria advent calendar, Emma sings the praises of The Royle Family and explains why it's so special to her. If you'd like to support the show, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/c/starshipalexandria/home Emma's latest book: The Vengeance https://geni.us/thevengeance Adrian's most recent …

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Episode 699: The Coode Street Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 11 - James Bradley 15:57

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For Day 11 of our Advent Calendar, Jonathan calls up long-time friend of the podcast, acclaimed writer James Bradley, to discuss what he's been reading lately, his fabulous new novel Landfall, whether he revisits any favourite books or movies at this time of the year, and what he's been working on. As always, our thanks to James for making the time…

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Day 10 - 2025 Advent Calendar 5:51

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For the tenth day of the 2025 Starship Alexandria advent calendar, Adrian talks about What We Do in the Shadows (the TV show that is) and sneaks in a bonus extra TV show recommendation. If you'd like to support the show, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/c/starshipalexandria/home Emma's latest book: The Vengeance https://geni.us/th…

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Food, Music & a Christmas Book Special with CARRIE & DAVID GRANT 34:21

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I interview Carrie & David Grant about their new book Joy To The World You can buy their book here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16356/9781739417833 You can contact Philippa at: Email [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviews Threads: @quick_book_reviews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickbookreviews X: htt…

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SFBRP #577 – E J Swift – When There Are Wolves Again 53:39

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Juliane begins the podcast by wondering whether When There Are Wolves Again by E J Swift is even science fiction, and Luke has strong thoughts on that and other questions. See every book/episode of the SFBRP here: https://www.sfbrp.com/episode-lists-3 See the SFBRP Must-Read List here: https://www.sfbrp.com/must-read Support Luke and Juliane financ…

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Episode 698: The Coode Street Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 10 - Emily Tesh 15:31

1d ago15:31

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As we approach the halfway mark of our Advent Calendar, Jonathan calls Emily Tesh, Hugo Award winning author of Some Desperate Glory and co-host of reigning Hugo Best Fancast Eight Days of Diana Wynne Jones, to discuss the podcast she hosts with Rebecca Fraimow, her year in reading, her wonderful novel The Incandescent, and what she's working on no…

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Day 9 - 2025 Advent Calendar 8:49

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For the ninth day of the 2025 Starship Alexandria advent calendar, Emma talks about a show that is both cosy and horrific. If you'd like to support the show, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/c/starshipalexandria/home Emma's latest book: The Vengeance https://geni.us/thevengeance Adrian's most recent book: Starseer's Ruin https://w…

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Episode 697: The Coode Street Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 9 - Paul McAuley 18:24

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For Day 9 of the 2025 Advent Calendar, Jonathan and Gary called Paul McAuley to discuss the books he's been reading and would recommend, holiday traditions, what he's had out recently, and his exciting new novel, Loss Protocol, which is due out in February. As always, our thanks to Paul for making time to talk to us. We hope you enjoy the episode.…

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Day 8 - 2025 Advent Calendar 4:45

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For the eighth day of the 2025 Starship Alexandria advent calendar, Adrian enthuses about an animated series that people recommended to him because of his novel Alien Clay. If you'd like to support the show, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/c/starshipalexandria/home Emma's latest book: The Vengeance https://geni.us/thevengeance Ad…

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Bestselling author Heather Morris chats about The Wish & The Tattooist of Auschwitz 46:36

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I interview Heather Morris about The Wish. You can buy The Wish by Heather Morris here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16356/9781786582164 Also: I review The Bookseller of Hay by James Manning and you can buy it here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16356/9781472159786 I review The Last Tree by Luke Adam Hawker and you can buy it here: https://uk.bookshop.org…

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Episode 696: The Coode Street Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 8 - Isabel J. Kim 15:50

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With our provider struggling a little following the various Cloudflare issues of late, Gary and Jonathan call up Nebula and BSFA Award winner Isabel J. Kim to talk about what she's been reading, her holiday favourites, what she had out in the past year, and the upcoming publication of her debut novel Sublimation next year. As always, our thinks to …

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Day 7 - 2025 Advent Calendar 9:16

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For the seventh day of the 2025 Starship Alexandria advent calendar, Emma's choice is another show from the 1970's, but a lot less fantastical that the one from yesterday! If you'd like to support the show, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/c/starshipalexandria/home Emma's latest book: The Vengeance https://geni.us/thevengeance Adr…

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Episode 695: The Coode Street Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 7 - Aliya Whitely 13:27

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Today Jonathan sits down with British SF Award winner and Arthur C. Clarke Award, BFA, and Tiptree Award nominee Aliya Whiteley to talk about what she's been reading and would recommend as the holidays get underway, as well as her recent collaboration with Oliver K Langmead, and her upcoming novel The Misheard World. As always, our thanks to Aliya …

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Day 6 - 2025 Advent Calendar 6:22

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For the sixth day of the 2025 Starship Alexandria advent calendar, Adrian evokes the drama of a classic SF show from the 1970's. If you'd like to support the show, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/c/starshipalexandria/home Emma's latest book: The Vengeance https://geni.us/thevengeance Adrian's most recent book: Starseer's Ruin htt…

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Episode 694: The Coode Street Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 6 - Nancy Kress 16:46

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Day 6 of the 2025 Coode Street Advent Calendar sees Gary and Jonathan taking a moment to catch up Hugo and Nebula Award winner Nancy Kress about what she's been reading, her most recent short story collection, and the new fantasy novel she has coming in 2026. As always, our thanks to Nancy for making time to talk to us, and we hope you enjoy the ep…

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Day 5 - 2025 Advent Calendar 5:42

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For the fifth day of the 2025 Starship Alexandria advent calendar, Emma tries to put into words how much she loves season five of an unusual television show. If you'd like to support the show, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/c/starshipalexandria/home Emma's latest book: The Vengeance https://geni.us/thevengeance Adrian's most rec…

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Day 4 - 2025 Advent Calendar 7:12

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For the fourth day of the 2025 Starship Alexandria advent calendar, it's Adrian's turn to talk about a favourite space based SF show from the nineties! If you'd like to support the show, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/c/starshipalexandria/home Emma's latest book: The Vengeance https://geni.us/thevengeance Adrian's most recent bo…

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Episode 692: The Coode Street Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 4 - Martha Wells 13:02

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The end of the year is fast approaching, we're behind on episodes and we're keen to end the year on a high note. So this year we're going back to something we did in 2022. We’ve invited 24 creators of some of this year’s best and most interesting books to join us for ten minutes or so to talk about what they’re reading now, their favourite holiday …

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Day 3 - 2025 Advent Calendar 4:23

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For the third day of the 2025 Starship Alexandria advent calendar, Emma recommends an Australian TV show called Mr Inbetween. If you'd like to support the show, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/c/starshipalexandria/home Emma's latest book: The Vengeance https://geni.us/thevengeance Adrian's most recent book: Starseer's Ruin https:…

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Episode 691: The Coode Street Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 3 - China Mieville 21:04

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The end of the year is fast approaching, we're behind on episodes and we're keen to end the year on a high note. So this year we're going back to something we did in 2022. We’ve invited 24 creators of some of this year’s best and most interesting books to join us for ten minutes or so to talk about what they’re reading now, their favourite holiday …

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Writeopolis S9 E5 - Stephen Kozeniewski 1:31:45

9d ago1:31:45

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Our next season 9 guest was the amazing Stephen Kozeniewski! Listen in for the excitement that is: - Scott simply failing to turn up - Kit discussing reading your own work and RJ discovering the joy of 'making notes' - A glorious discussion surrounding Philadelphia (both city and cheese) - Stephen utterly perplexing the sandwich shop of dreams with…

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Day 2 - 2025 Advent Calendar 4:04

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For the second day of the 2025 Starship Alexandria advent calendar, Adrian champions the television series Spaced. If you'd like to support the show, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/c/starshipalexandria/home Emma's latest book: The Vengeance https://geni.us/thevengeance Adrian's most recent book: Starseer's Ruin https://www.warha…

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Episode 690: Kij Johnson on Gaming, Storytelling and the Nature of Farce 1:01:59

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In amongst the hurly burly of the end of the year and putting together the Coode Street Advent Calendar, Gary and Jonathan found time to sit down with long-time friend of the podcast (and most frequent guest!) Kij Johnson. We last spoke when Kij's most recent short story collection, The Privilege of the Happy Ending was published. Since then, Kij h…

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Episode 689: The Coode Street Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 2 - Arkady Martine 12:36

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The end of the year is fast approaching, we're behind on episodes and we're keen to end the year on a high note. So this year we're going back to something we did in 2022. We’ve invited 24 creators of some of this year’s best and most interesting books to join us for ten minutes or so to talk about what they’re reading now, their favourite holiday …

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Day 1 - 2025 Advent Calendar 7:06

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For our first day of the 2025 Starship Alexandria advent calendar, Emma sings the praises of Star Trek: The Next Generation and explains why it's so special to her. If you'd like to support the show, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/c/starshipalexandria/home Emma's latest book: The Vengeance https://geni.us/thevengeance Adrian's m…

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253 Rachel Neely | Literary Agent 26:57

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Editor turned literary agent Rachel Neely is with us this week to talk about her journey from editor to agent, a bit behind the curtain of both roles and what sorts of stories she's looking to add to her list. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Am…

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Episode 688: The Coode Street Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 1 - Nina Allan 16:19

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The end of the year is fast approaching, we're behind on episodes and we're keen to end the year on a high note. So this year we're going back to something we did in 2022. We’ve invited 24 creators of some of this year’s best and most interesting books to join us for ten minutes or so to talk about what they’re reading now, their favourite holiday …

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Christmas book special with Lauren 51:09

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Lauren’s Christmas Book Recommendations: Happily Ever After by Hannah Grace https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16356/9780349446684 A Christmas Ghost Story by Carol Ann Duffy: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16356/9781529083972 Advent by Gunner Gunnarsson: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16356/9781529963076 12 Days of Christmas by Susan Stokes Chapman: https://uk.booksh…

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Swedish RPGs (with Magnus Seter) 1:27:43

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In this episode Dirk talks to Magnus Seter about Outside the Box, How Sweden Conquered The World of Role-Playing Games. Learn the fascinating story of how RPGs reached Sweden and were transformed by the play culture. Thanks to Fandrake, the publisher of Outside the Box, we have books to giveaway. Share this episode and make a comment below to be in…

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Swedish RPGs (with Magnus Seter) 1:27:44

11d ago1:27:44

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In this episode Dirk talks to Magnus Seter about Outside the Box, How Sweden Conquered The World of Role-Playing Games. Learn the fascinating story of how RPGs reached Sweden and were transformed by the play culture. Thanks to Fandrake, the publisher of Outside the Box, we have books to giveaway. Share this episode and make a comment below to be in…

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Crafting Thrillers: Claire Douglas Discusses Her Latest Novels 41:25

13d ago41:25

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In this conversation, Philippa and Claire explore the concept of ideal and nightmare writing environments. They discuss how different settings, particularly those filled with distractions like bugs and interruptions, can impact creativity and productivity. The dialogue highlights the importance of a conducive environment for writing and the challen…

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SFBRP #576 – Derek Künsken – The Quantum Magician – Quantum Evolution #1 35:37

14d ago35:37

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Luke re-reads The Quantum Magician by Derek Künsken to see if it keeps its place on the SFBRP Must-Read list. See every book/episode of the SFBRP here: https://www.sfbrp.com/episode-lists-3 See the SFBRP Must-Read List here: https://www.sfbrp.com/must-read Support Luke and Juliane financially via Patreon.com/lukeburrage Luke on Bluesky: @lukeburrag…