Science Fiction
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Cakes & Ale Episode 33: An Interview with Daniel M. Bensen
In this episode we chat with author Daniel M. Bensen about his new speculative biology novel Interchange. In this sequel to 2019’s Junction, a group of humans attempt to travel across the many biomes of the alien planet beyond the wormhole on Earth. Daniel discusses how his worldbuilding process leant itself to creating the geography and… Continue reading
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Cakes & Ale Episode 31: Book Club – Origamy by Rachel Armstrong
Welcome to the the Cakes & Ale Book Club! Every month we will be bringing you a mix of discussions and interviews about recent genre fiction we’ve been reading. This month, we cover Origamy by Rachel Armstrong, published by NewCon Press. Origamy is the story of Mobius, an extra-dimensional being who is part of a… Continue reading
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Cakes & Ale Episode 29: Interviews from Eastercon 2019
We’ve just returned from Ytterbium, a.k.a Eastercon 70, the annual UK science fiction convention. During the convention we had the great pleasure of chatting to a wonderful range of con-goers to create a snapshot of the kind of conversations you’d hear down at the bar, from writers to publishers, fans, reviewers, academics and con-runners. We… Continue reading
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Cakes & Ale Episode 28: Book Club – Paris Adrift by E. J. Swift
Welcome to the the Cakes & Ale Book Club! Every month we will be bringing you a mix of discussions and interviews about recent genre fiction we’ve been reading. This month, we cover Paris Adrift by E. J. Swift, published by Solaris Books. Paris Adrift is the story of Hallie, a student who runs away… Continue reading
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The Tally Ho – Episode 2: The Chimes of Big Ben
Welcome to The Tally Ho, a new podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at THE CHIMES OF BIG BEN, the second episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) faces the new Number 2 (Leo McKern) as a mysterious new resident is brought to the Village (Nadia Gray).… Continue reading
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The Tally Ho – Episode 1: Arrival
Welcome to The Tally Ho, a new podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at ARRIVAL, the first episode of The Prisoner and one of the greatest TV openings of all time. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) resigns his government job and wakes up in a mysterious and dangerous place… Continue reading
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Episode 22 – An Interview with Michael Cobley
This week we are joined by Science Fiction and Fantasy author Michael Cobley. Mike is the author of the Humanity’s Fire space opera series and the Shadowkings epic fantasy trilogy. He is also the author of many short stories including the collection Iron Mosaic. We talked to Mike about his long career as a writer,… Continue reading
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Episode 21 – An Interview with Donna Scott
This week we are joined by author, editor, stand-up comedian and Chair of the British Science Fiction Association, Donna Scott. Donna is a professional editor who has worked with many SF and Fantasy authors including the legendary Alan Moore. Her short fiction has been widely published in magazines and anthologies, and she has been given… Continue reading