Best Ha K D Podcasts (2025)

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594. Andor Season 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Erin Lindsey, Matt London) 1:26:36

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9d ago1:26:36

1:26:36

Andrea Kail, Erin Lindsey, and Matt London join us to discuss Season 2 of the Disney+ series Andor, a prequel to the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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"Exorcism" by Cassandra Khaw + "Notes From the Graft Failure" by R. Diego Martinez 30:04

14d ago30:04

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This episode features "Exorcism" by Cassandra Khaw (©2025 by Cassandra Khaw) read by Justine Eyre, and "Notes From the Graft Failure" by R. Diego Martinez (©2025 by R. Diego Martinez) read by Paul Boehmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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593. Roger Zelazny's Writing Advice (with Warren Lapine) 1:08:55

17d ago1:08:55

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Warren Lapine joins us to discuss editing the book On Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy by Roger Zelazny. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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592. The Best of Greg Egan Part 1 Review (with Anthony Ha) 2:24:07

28d ago2:24:07

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Anthony Ha joins us to discuss the first eight stories in the book The Best of Greg Egan, part of the SF Masterworks series of science fiction classics. Stories discussed: "Learning to Be Me" (20:42), "Axiomatic" (44:03), "Appropriate Love" (50:10), "Into Darkness" (1:00:30), "Unstable Orbits in the Space of Lies" (1:14:47), "Closer" (1:26:42), "Ch…

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"Blood of the Idugan" by Lilia Zhang + " Beak" by Ian Muneshwar 1:07:55

28d ago1:07:55

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This episode features "Blood of the Idugan" by Lilia Zhang (©2025 by Lilia Zhang) read by Justine Eyre, and " Beak" by Ian Muneshwar (©2025 by Ian Muneshwar) read by Janina Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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591. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 3 Review (with Tom Gerencer) 2:39:59

1M ago2:39:59

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Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book The Top of the Volcano: The Award-Winning Stories of Harlan Ellison, which contains 11 stories not included in Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits. Stories discussed: "A Boy and His Dog" (1:39), "The Region Between" (37:12), "Basilisk" (48:29), "Adrift Just Off the Islets of Langerhans: Latitude 38° 54' N, Longi…

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"Old Brooklyn Magic" by Ian Li + "Glory Hole" by Neal Auch 23:58

2M ago23:58

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This episode features "Old Brooklyn Magic" by Ian Li (©2025 by Ian Li) and "Glory Hole" by Neal Auch (©2025 by Neal Auch), both read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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590. The Best of Larry Niven Part 1 Review (with Mercurio D. Rivera) 1:48:40

2M ago1:48:40

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Mercurio D. Rivera joins us to discuss the first nine stories in the short story collection The Best of Larry Niven, edited by Jonathan Strahan. Stories discussed: "Becalmed in Hell" (5:10), "Bordered in Black" (17:54), "Neutron Star" (26:35), "The Soft Weapon" (38:16), "The Jigsaw Man" (56:27), "The Deadlier Weapon" (1:02:55), "All the Myriad Ways…

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"A Girl Goes on a Date Alone at Night" by Cynthia Gómez + "The Witchdoctor’s Revenge" by Nuzo Onoh 1:22:00

2M ago1:22:00

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This episode features "A Girl Goes on a Date Alone at Night" by Cynthia Gómez (©2025 by Cynthia Gómez) read by Alison Belle Bews, and "The Witchdoctor’s Revenge" by Nuzo Onoh (©2025 by Nuzo Onoh) read by Mirron Willis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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589. Dune Prophecy Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) 1:37:16

2M ago1:37:16

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Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series Dune: Prophecy, a prequel set 10,000 years before the events of Frank Herbert’s Dune. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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"Touch This Cancer, It Probably Won't Bite" by Josh Pearce + "Pezcara" by Ana Hurtado 31:44

3M ago31:44

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This episode features "Touch This Cancer, It Probably Won't Bite" by Josh Pearce (©2025 by Josh Pearce) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Pezcara" by Ana Hurtado (©2025 by Ana Hurtado) read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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588. The Urth of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer) 1:27:33

3M ago1:27:33

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James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss Gene Wolfe’s classic novel The Urth of the New Sun, a sequel to The Book of the New Sun. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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"sharp house" by Samir Sirk Morató + "The Tugwort" by Lincoln Michel 45:01

3M ago45:01

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This episode features "sharp house" by Samir Sirk Morató (©2025 by Samir Sirk Morató) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "The Tugwort" by Lincoln Michel (©2025 by Lincoln Michel) read by Roxanne Hernandez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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"in your mind, they still dance" by Ariya Bandy + "In Our Skin" by Kelsea Yu 39:19

3M ago39:19

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This is episode features "in your mind, they still dance" by Ariya Bandy (©2025 by Ariya Bandy) read by Susan Hanfield, and "In Our Skin" by Kelsea Yu (©2025 by Kelsea Yu) read by Judy Young. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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587. Movie Review: Dark City, Strange Days, The Thirteenth Floor, Looker, Alphaville 1:51:20

3M ago1:51:20

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Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the science fiction noir movies Dark City, Strange Days, The Thirteenth Floor, Looker, and Alphaville. Time stamps: Dark City (3:25), Strange Days (28:55), The Thirteenth Floor (48:19), Looker (1:00:43), Alphaville (1:16:19). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over…

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"The Sound a Rabbit Might Make" by Bruce McAllister + "God of the Black Moon" by Dan Stintzi 56:14

4M ago56:14

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This episode features "The Sound a Rabbit Might Make" by Bruce McAllister (©2025 by Bruce McAllister) and "God of the Black Moon" by Dan Stintzi (©2025 by Dan Stintzi), both read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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586. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 2 Review (with Tom Gerencer) 1:58:04

4M ago1:58:04

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Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the second half of the new short story collection Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski. Stories discussed: "On the Downhill Side" (2:34), "Paladin of the Lost Hour" (12:00), "The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World" (30:08), "I'm Looking for Kadak" (39:10), "How Interesting:…

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"Annihilation of Red" by Anuel Rodriguez + "Karabasan" by Leyla Hamedi 33:13

4M ago33:13

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This episode features "Annihilation of Red" by Anuel Rodriguez (©2025 by Anuel Rodriguez) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Karabasan" by Leyla Hamedi (©2025 by Leyla Hamedi) read by Janina Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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"They Bought a House" by Osahon Ize-Iyamu + "The Morning Room" by Katharine Tyndall 38:28

5M ago38:28

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This episode features "They Bought a House" by Osahon Ize-Iyamu (©2025 by Osahon Ize-Iyamu) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "The Morning Room" by Katharine Tyndall (©2025 by Katharine Tyndall) read by Janina Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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Introducing: Fear Daily 23:51

5M ago23:51

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Hi, listeners! Allow us to introduce you to Fear Daily, the brand new retro horror show that takes you into the shadows of the past, unearthing the 1990's most terrifying tales of monsters, madness, and life after death. Every day, from Monday to Friday, Fear Daily brings you two new stories of hauntings, monsters, cults and killers, all from the 1…

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585. Philip Gelatt, writer of The Europa Report and The Spine of Night 1:05:22

5M ago1:05:22

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Philip Gelatt joins us to discuss writing the hard science fiction film The Europa Report and the animated sword & sorcery film The Spine of Night. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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584. The Making of Secret Level (with J.T. Petty) 58:45

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J.T. Petty joins us to discuss serving as executive producer on the new Amazon series Secret Level, a collection of animated shorts set in the worlds of popular video games. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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"Mnemonic Burning" by Angela Liu + "Before and After" by Steve Rasnic Tem 24:06

6M ago24:06

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This episode features "Mnemonic Burning" by Angela Liu (©2024 by Angela Liu), and "Before and After" by Steve Rasnic Tem (© by Steve Rasnic Tem) both read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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583. Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits Part 1 Review (with Tom Gerencer) 1:57:08

6M ago1:57:08

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Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the first half of the new short story collection Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski. Stories discussed: "'Repent Harlequin,' Said the Ticktockman" (13:08), "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" (26:00), "The Deathbird" (37:17), "Chatting with Anubis" (47:39), "The Whimper of Whipped Dogs…

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"Wait, Our Lord the Flayed One Comes" by Tania Chen + "Amelia's Story" by Adam-Troy Castro 51:33

6M ago51:33

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This episode features "Wait, Our Lord the Flayed One Comes" by Tania Chen (©2024 by Tania Chen) read by Roxanne Hernandez, and "Amelia's Story" by Adam-Troy Castro (©2024 by Adam-Troy Castro) read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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582. The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer) 1:32:12

6M ago1:32:12

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James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss Gene Wolfe’s classic novel The Fifth Head of Cerberus, about two planets that may or may not be inhabited by shapeshifting aliens. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…

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"A Guide for Your Journey to the Green Hills" by R. K. Duncan + "Moon Rabbit Song" by Caroline Hung 1:02:06

7M ago1:02:06

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This episode features "A Guide for Your Journey to the Green Hills" by R. K. Duncan (©2024 by R. K. Duncan) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Moon Rabbit Song" by Caroline Hung (©2024 by Caroline Hung) read by Susan Hanfield and Justine Eyre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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581. Andrew Niccol Movies: Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, Anon 1:56:51

7M ago1:56:51

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Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, and Anon, all of which were written by Andrew Niccol. Time stamps: Gattaca (11:57), The Truman Show (45:09), Simone (1:03:13), In Time (1:18:08), Anon (1:25:59). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreo…

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"Sumbisori" by Jess Cho + "She Sheds Her Skin" by Raven Jakubowski 39:39

7M ago39:39

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This episode features "Sumbisori" by Jess Cho (© 2024 by Jess Cho) and "She Sheds Her Skin" by Raven Jakubowski (© 2024 by Raven Jakubowski), both narrated by Susan Hanfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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580. The New Mexico Mafia (with Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1:23:59

7M ago1:23:59

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Melinda M. Snodgrass joins us to discuss the New Mexico Mafia, a tight-knit community of fantasy & science fiction writers that formed in New Mexico in the 1970s and 1980s, a group that included George R. R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, Stephen R. Donaldson, and Fred Saberhagen. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/ge…

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Simon Gilbert | Perfect Water 20:39

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Something tells you this two-pump station isn’t a contactless kind of place. Google Maps gave up the ghost several miles ago. You go inside and pay in cash. Diolch, you add, your one word of Welsh; the cashier replies with something you don’t follow. | © 2024 by Simon Gilbert. Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg…

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579. The Future of Demographic Collapse (with Malcolm Collins) 1:17:54

8M ago1:17:54

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Malcolm Collins, co-host of the Based Camp podcast, joins us to discuss future scenarios involving demographic collapse, genetic engineering, and AI. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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"Possession" by Martins Deep + "NotRob" by Isabel Cañas 14:51

8M ago14:51

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This month's Nightmare Short Shots episode features "Possession" by Martins Deep (© 2024 by Martins Deep), narrated by Stefan Rudnicki and "NotRob" by Isabel Cañas (© 2024 by Isabel Cañas), narrated by Janina Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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Gemma Files | Little Horn 44:33

8M ago44:33

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This whole business, it all started right about when I burned my church down. | © 2024 by Gemma Files. Narrated by Janina Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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594. Andor Season 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Erin Lindsey, Matt London) 1:26:36

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"Exorcism" by Cassandra Khaw + "Notes From the Graft Failure" by R. Diego Martinez 30:04

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593. Roger Zelazny's Writing Advice (with Warren Lapine) 1:08:55

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592. The Best of Greg Egan Part 1 Review (with Anthony Ha) 2:24:07

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"Blood of the Idugan" by Lilia Zhang + " Beak" by Ian Muneshwar 1:07:55

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591. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 3 Review (with Tom Gerencer) 2:39:59

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"Old Brooklyn Magic" by Ian Li + "Glory Hole" by Neal Auch 23:58

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590. The Best of Larry Niven Part 1 Review (with Mercurio D. Rivera) 1:48:40

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"A Girl Goes on a Date Alone at Night" by Cynthia Gómez + "The Witchdoctor’s Revenge" by Nuzo Onoh 1:22:00

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589. Dune Prophecy Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) 1:37:16

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"Touch This Cancer, It Probably Won't Bite" by Josh Pearce + "Pezcara" by Ana Hurtado 31:44

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588. The Urth of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer) 1:27:33

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"sharp house" by Samir Sirk Morató + "The Tugwort" by Lincoln Michel 45:01

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"in your mind, they still dance" by Ariya Bandy + "In Our Skin" by Kelsea Yu 39:19

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587. Movie Review: Dark City, Strange Days, The Thirteenth Floor, Looker, Alphaville 1:51:20

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"The Sound a Rabbit Might Make" by Bruce McAllister + "God of the Black Moon" by Dan Stintzi 56:14

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586. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 2 Review (with Tom Gerencer) 1:58:04

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"Annihilation of Red" by Anuel Rodriguez + "Karabasan" by Leyla Hamedi 33:13

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"They Bought a House" by Osahon Ize-Iyamu + "The Morning Room" by Katharine Tyndall 38:28

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Introducing: Fear Daily 23:51

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585. Philip Gelatt, writer of The Europa Report and The Spine of Night 1:05:22

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584. The Making of Secret Level (with J.T. Petty) 58:45

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"Mnemonic Burning" by Angela Liu + "Before and After" by Steve Rasnic Tem 24:06

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583. Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits Part 1 Review (with Tom Gerencer) 1:57:08

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"Wait, Our Lord the Flayed One Comes" by Tania Chen + "Amelia's Story" by Adam-Troy Castro 51:33

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582. The Fifth Head of Cerberus by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer) 1:32:12

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"A Guide for Your Journey to the Green Hills" by R. K. Duncan + "Moon Rabbit Song" by Caroline Hung 1:02:06

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581. Andrew Niccol Movies: Gattaca, The Truman Show, Simone, In Time, Anon 1:56:51

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"Sumbisori" by Jess Cho + "She Sheds Her Skin" by Raven Jakubowski 39:39

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580. The New Mexico Mafia (with Melinda M. Snodgrass) 1:23:59

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Simon Gilbert | Perfect Water 20:39

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579. The Future of Demographic Collapse (with Malcolm Collins) 1:17:54

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"Possession" by Martins Deep + "NotRob" by Isabel Cañas 14:51

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Gemma Files | Little Horn 44:33