Bob Morrell joins me again for a brief discussion of the short but hilarious Hugo and Nebula finalist Doorways in the Sand, by Roger Zelazny Notes & Links: https://sites.google.com/site/bbbmorrell/bobs-writing-page https://magazine.trollbreath.com Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Book/Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sethheasled Support Me on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Pick a Book off the Mondo List and contact me: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s6JbgvwCB3ptr2cDZWWaEHvbc-BEmC5Y5avdf2kaLqQ/edit?usp=sharing

Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Book/Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sethheasled Support Me on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Pick a Book off the Mondo List and contact me: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s6JbgvwCB3ptr2cDZWWaEHvbc-BEmC5Y5avdf2kaLqQ/edit?usp=sharing Three of my Nebulugo Book Club friends join me for a draft of our favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy concepts. Themes: Round 1: Round 2: Round 3: Round 4: Bring Out Your … Continue reading "Bonus! Science Fiction and Fantasy Concepts Draft (with Dan, Emmanuel, and Kalin)"

I’m joined for a discussion of the 2025 Hugo nominees for Best Novella by a few of my best Internet Friends. Guests include: Video will be posted hopefully tomorrow. These episodes get very little editing, so if it sounds a bit rougher than normal, that’s to be expected, but the discussion was terrific, so I … Continue reading "2025 Hugo-nominated Novellas panel"

Seth is joined by Jonathan Watkins from Cinema Sins, to discuss the 1962 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Stranger in A Strange Land, by Robert A. Heinlein. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 10:08 Intro/getting to know my guest 10:09 – 30:50 Non-Spoiler discussion 30:51 – end Spoiler discussion Links: Cinema Sins: … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #48: Stranger in a Strange Land, by Robert A. Heinlein (feat. Jonathan Watkins)"

Sarah Elkins joins me for a discussion of Connie Willis’s terrific and hilarious 1996 novel, Bellwether. Sarah’s Links: https://twitter.com/configures Notes/Mentions: Robin Hudson series, by Sparkle HayterUncharted Territory, by Connie WillisVersion Control, by Dexter PalmerThe Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O., by Neil Stephenson and Nicole GallandThe works of D.E. Stevenson

Seth is joined by JM Casey from Chrononauts, to discuss the 1958 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, The Big Time, by Fritz Leiber. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 11:51 Intro/getting to know my guest 11:52 – 40:49 Non-Spoiler discussion 40:50 – end Spoiler discussion Links: Chrononauts: https://anchor.fm/chrononauts/Chrononauts’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrononautssf Notes & … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #47: The Big Time, by Fritz Leiber (feat. JM Casey)"

Adrian from Spectology joins Seth once again to discuss his choice of Comfort Reading, Svetlana Alexievitch’s Secondhand Time. Adrian’s Links: https://twitter.com/spectologypodhttps://www.spectology.com

This time, Seth is joined by his high school friend Josh Medsker, who connected him with Justin Bacolo, creator of Fathom Press. The discussion is more about the project than about any particular title. Links: https://www.718press.com/ https://www.instagram.com/718_press/ https://joshmedsker.com/

Seth is joined by Scott Danielson from A Good Story is Hard to Find and Shelf Wear, to discuss the 1959 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, A Case of Conscience, by James Blish. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 4:45 Intro/getting to know Scott 4:46 – 17:41 Non-Spoiler discussion 17:42 – end … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #46: A Case of Conscience, by James Blish (feat. Scott Danielson)"

And now for something completely different. Science Fiction isn’t really on the menu this time. Instead, Seth is joined by Nicholas Buccola to discuss his fantastic book The Fire Is Upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley, Jr., and the Debate Over Race in America. We also discuss where to start with James Baldwin’s writing. … Continue reading "Interview with Nicholas Buccola, author of The Fire Is Upon Us"

Seth is joined by Emily Martin from Book Riot and Book Squad Goals to discuss the 2002 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, American Gods, by Neil Gaiman. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 3:32 Intro/getting to know Emily 3:33 – 14:31 Non-Spoiler discussion 14:32 – end Spoiler discussion Links: https://bookriot.com/www.booksquadgoals.comhttps://twitter.com/booksquadgoals Notes & … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #45: American Gods, by Neil Gaiman (feat. Emily Martin)"

This time, Seth welcomes (to his dining room, sorry for the echoes) the younger of his two older sisters, Megan Cutter, to discuss her choice for Comfort Reads: Odd Thomas, by Dean Koontz. Megan’s Social Media: https://twitter.com/megcutterhttps://www.facebook.com/M-L-Cutter-Author-101393361653853

Seth is joined by Travis Tippens from The Fantasy Inn to discuss the 2019 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, The Calculating Stars, by Mary Robinette Kowal. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 5:15 Intro/getting to know Travis 5:16 – 11:50 Non-Spoiler discussion 11:51 – end Spoiler discussion Links: https://thefantasyinn.com/https://twitter.com/TheFantasyInn Notes & Mentions: … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #44: The Calculating Stars, by Mary Robinette Kowal (feat. Travis Tippens)"

I’m joined for a discussion of the 2025 Hugo nominees for Best Novel by a few returning guests, and a couple of new people. Guests include: No video for this episode. Technology let us down and we lost Mythius and his video recording toward the end, which is why he’s not in the sign off, … Continue reading "2025 Hugo-nominated Novels Panel"

Mandy Self joins Seth again to discuss her comfort reading, which is Garth Nix’s Abhorsen series, starting with Sabriel. By their very nature, these episodes contain some light spoilers, and we don’t really have a non-spoiler discussion section, so be aware of that. Mandy’s Social Media: https://twitter.com/Brown_Ajah https://twitter.com/TrivCrucial

Seth is joined again by Olav Rokne from the Hugo Awards Book Club to discuss the 1977 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, by Kate Wilhelm. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 2:18 Intro/quick chat with Olav 2:19 – end Spoiler discussion Links: Hugo Club: http://hugoclub.blogspot.com/ Twitter: … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #43: Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, by Kate Wilhelm"

The first in what is hoped to be a series about Comfort Reading, Seth & Colin chat about The Chronicles of Prydain, by Lloyd Alexander. Notes: Lloyd Alexander Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gocHqTToccY

Seth is joined by Nerdbomber from Online Warriors to discuss the 2014 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 5:15 Intro/getting to know Nerdbomber 5:16 – 14:04 Non-Spoiler discussion 14:05 – end Spoiler discussion Links: Online Warriors: https://www.onlinewarriorspodcast.com/OW Twitter: https://twitter.com/onlinewarriors1Nerdbomber’s Twitter: http://joshuaziefle.wordpress.com/ Notes … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #42: Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie (feat. Nerdbomber from Online Warriors)"

Seth is joined by Josh Ziefle to discuss the 1955 Hugo Award winner, They’d Rather Be Right, by Mark Clifton & Frank Riley. Start – 6:45 Intro/getting to know Josh 6:46 – 16:03 Non-Spoiler discussion 16:04 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Links: Josh’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JRZiefle Josh’s blog: http://joshuaziefle.wordpress.com/ The Truth Machine, by James Halperin The Demolished … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #41: They’d Rather Be Right, by Mark Clifton & Frank Riley (feat. Josh Ziefle)"

Seth is joined this time by Matt from Upper Pylon 2 to discuss Arthur C. Clarke’s Rendezvous With Rama, winner of the 1974 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Time Codes: Start – 8:38 Intro/getting to know Matt 8:39 – 21:59 Non-Spoiler discussion 22:00 – end Spoiler discussion Notes/Links: Upper Pylon 2: https://www.trekmate.org.uk/category/up2/ Matt’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/prosubzero

Dave Margosian joins Seth to discuss Robert Charles Wilson’s Spin (2006 winner). Thanks to everyone listening, and stay safe out there. Time Codes: Start – 5:09 Intro/getting to know Dave 5:10 – 17:47 Non-Spoiler discussion 17:48 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Links: French Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4mR0zHLvFM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nimdMExY1-c

David from the Dickheads Podcast hosted a Sci-Fi roundtable discussion over Zoom last week and was kind enough to both invite Seth and provide the audio for inclusion in the feed. Other guests are Lisa Yaszek, Gary K. Wolfe, and Alec Nevala-Lee Video available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq9rl66FMRU

Colin Kuskie returns to help Seth discuss Double Star, a delightful little book that won the 1956 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Start – 2:22 Intro/catching up with Colin 2:23 – 9:05 Non-Spoiler discussion 9:06 – end Spoiler discussion

Seth is joined by Matt from Spectology to discuss CJ Cherryh’s Downbelow Station, winner of the 1982 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Start – 6:30 Intro/getting to know Matt 6:31 – 21:20 Non-Spoiler discussion 21:21 – end Spoiler discussion Notes/Links: https://www.spectology.com/https://twitter.com/spectologypod/

If you prefer video, check us out here: https://youtu.be/pEPVVL7njFQ I’m joined for a discussion of the 2025 Hugo nominees for Best Short Story by a few returning guests. Guests include: These episodes get very little editing, so if it sounds a bit rougher than normal, that’s to be expected, but the discussion was terrific, so … Continue reading "2025 Hugo-nominated Short Story Panel"

It’s the crossover the world and the internet have been waiting for! Seth joins Lori, Amy and Haley of Hugo, Girl! to discuss Philip Jose Farmer’s 1972 Hugo winner, To Your Scattered Bodies Go. Start – 6:30 Intro/getting to know my guest 6:31 – 16:59 Non-Spoiler discussion 17:00 – end Spoiler discussion Hugo, Girl! Links: … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #36: To Your Scattered Bodies Go, by Philip Jose Farmer (feat. Hugo, Girl!)"

Seth is joined by Joe Lewis to discuss the 1984 Hugo winner, David Brin’s Startide Rising. Start – 7:15 Intro/getting to know Joe 7:16 – 26:41 Non-Spoiler discussion 26:42 – end Spoiler discussion

Seth is joined by David Agranoff of the Dickheads Podcast to discuss Clifford Simak’s 1964 Hugo Winner, Way Station. Start – 8:37 Intro/getting to know David 8:38 – 28:23 Non-Spoiler discussion 28:24 – end Spoiler discussion Notes/Links: David/Dickheads contact info: https://soundcloud.com/dickheadspodcast https://www.facebook.com/pg/Dickheadspodcast/posts/ https://twitter.com/DAgranoffAuthor https://twitter.com/dickheadspod

It’s the Hugos There / Take Me To Your Reader crossover no one asked for, but we’re doing it anyway! Fritz Lieber’s 1944 Retro Hugo Winner, Conjure Wife, was adapted into three films, so it made sense to kill four birds with one stone. This is a non-standard episode, and as such, there’s no non-spoiler … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #33: Conjure Wife (feat. Colin Kuskie and James Ralston)"

Start – 7:45 Intro/getting to know Juan 7:46 – 17:04 Non-Spoiler discussion 17:05 – end Spoiler discussion

Start – 6:20 Intro/getting to know Luke 6:21 – 17:31 Non-Spoiler discussion 17:32 – end Spoiler discussion Notes/Links:Continuum Drag links:https://continuumdrag.podbean.com/https://twitter.com/continuumdraghttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/continuum-drag/id1376043707

Start – 5:10 Intro/getting to know Jason 11:10 – 14:10 Non-Spoiler discussion 14:11 – end Spoiler discussion

Start – 11:09 Intro/getting to know Jessica / History with Harry Potter 11:10 – 13:48 Non-Spoiler discussion 13:49 – end Spoiler discussion Notes/Links: LSG Media: https://www.libertystreetgeek.net/

Seth is joined by Melissa Koser to discuss N.K. Jemisin’s 2016 Hugo Winner, The Fifth Season.

This time, Seth was a guest on the Sci-Fi Christian to discuss The Sword in the Stone as part of a discussion about The Once and Future King. It’s not a typical Hugos There episode, but it totally counts! The Sword in the Stone was awarded the Retro Hugo for Best Novel in 2014 for … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #27: The Sword in the Stone, by T.H. White (Sci-Fi Christian Crossover)"

It’s time for more Secret Histories with Tim Powers! This time it’s a World Fantasy Award and Locus Award nominee, and winner of the Mythopoeic Award, The Stress of Her Regard, which weaves a fantasy/horror story into the lives and deaths of the Romantic Poets. Don’t forget to reach out to me if you’ll be … Continue reading "The Stress of Her Regard, by Tim Powers (with guest Ray Alston)"

Seth is joined by two guests this time, CC and Peter from SciFi Sidebar, to discuss Isaac Asimov’s 1983 Hugo Winner, Foundation’s Edge. It’s #VintageWoke! Time Codes: Start – 7:24 Intro/getting to know CC and Peter 7:25 – 19:04 Non-Spoiler discussion 19:05 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Links: Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/scifisidebar/ https://www.facebook.com/SignifyingNothingNetwork/ https://twitter.com/SigNothingNet … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #26: Foundation’s Edge, by Isaac Asimov (feat. SciFi Sidebar)"

This time, Seth is joined by his friend Michael Simshauser to discuss the 1963 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, The Man in the High Castle, by Philip K. Dick. Time Codes: Start – 8:32 Intro/getting to know Michael 8:33 – 17:50 Non-Spoiler discussion 17:51 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Links: Literary … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #25: The Man in the High Castle, by Philip K. Dick (feat. Michael Simshauser)"

Seth is joined by Nalini Haynes of Dark Matter Zine to discuss Paolo Bacigalupi’s 2010 Hugo Award winner, The Windup Girl. Note: This is an unusual episode, in that it’s a bit more free-form than usual, with more time spent discussing the book’s themes, particularly those of the treatment of disabled persons. Time Codes: Start … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #24: The Windup Girl, by Paolo Bacigalupi (feat. Nalini Haynes)"

This time, Seth is joined by Brian Koser of the Ten to One podcast to discuss Susanna Clarke’s 2005 Hugo Award winner, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Important Announcement!: The feed URL for the Hugos There Podcast has changed. Please update your podcatcher to this URL: http://hugospodcast.com/feed/podcast/hugos Seth’s new podcast will begin appearing in the … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #23: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke (feat. Brian Koser)"

Seth is joined by Scott Ullery, host of Narrated to discuss The Mule, by Isaac Asimov, winner of the 1946 Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel (awarded in 1996). Spoiler Alert! We do discuss Foundation quite a bit, so be warned that spoilers are not limited to the title under discussion. Time Codes: Start – … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #22: The Mule, by Isaac Asimov (feat. Scott Ullery)"

This time, Seth is joined by Adrian Ryan of Spectology to discuss The Left Hand of Darkness, by Ursula K. Le Guin, winner of the 1970 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Time Codes: Start – 11:04 Intro/getting to know Adrian 11:05 – 18:08 Non-Spoiler discussion 18:09 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Links: Spectology Links: … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #21: The Left Hand of Darkness (feat. Adrian Ryan)"

This time, Seth is joined by William Bregnard of Future War Stories to discuss The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman, winner of the 1976 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Note: We had some weird audio artifacts and random cutouts on this recording that I did my best to minimize. I’m looking at changing recording platforms … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #20: The Forever War (feat. William Bregnard)"

This time, Seth is joined by Dan Moren, author of The Caledonian Gambit and the forthcoming book The Bayern Agenda, and frequent panelist/host on The Incomparable network. Dan and Seth discuss The Vor Game, by Lois McMaster Bujold, winner of the 1991 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Time Codes: Start – 8:09 Intro/getting to know … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #19: The Vor Game (feat. Dan Moren)"

Olav Rokne of the Hugo Awards Book Club joins Seth to discuss Vernor Vinge’s A Deepness in the Sky, which won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2000. Time Codes: Start – 9:44 Intro/getting to know Olav 9:45 – 18:22 Non-Spoiler discussion 18:23 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Links: A Hugo Awards Book … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #18: A Deepness in the Sky (feat. Olav Rokne)"

This time, Seth is joined by Scott Stokely of Blue Power Disc Golf to discuss Robert A. Heinlein’s The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, winner of the 1967 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Time Codes: Start – 8:38 Intro/getting to know Scott 8:39 – 22:29 Non-Spoiler discussion 22:30 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Links: … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #17: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (feat. Scott Stokely)"

It’s another Zoomed Out, Author Deep Dive episode, this time on Kurt Vonnegut, with guest Nic Pietersma. Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Book/Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sethheasled Support Me on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Pick a Book off the Mondo List and contact me: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s6JbgvwCB3ptr2cDZWWaEHvbc-BEmC5Y5avdf2kaLqQ/edit?usp=sharing Segments and time codes: (06:43) – Intro to Kurt Vonnegut (12:00) – Vonnegut 101 (24:38) … Continue reading "Zoomed Out: Kurt Vonnegut, with guest Nic Pietersma"

This time, Seth is joined by Em Barger of Hate Read to discuss Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book, winner of the 2009 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Time Codes: Start – 7:57 Intro/getting to know Em 7:58 – 20:41 Non-Spoiler discussion 20:42 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Links: Em’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/emnoteliza Hate Read links: … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #16: The Graveyard Book (feat. Em Barger)"

This time is absolutely thrilled to be joined by Keith Law of ESPN (author of Smart Baseball) to discuss Connie Willis’s hilarious To Say Nothing of the Dog, winner of the 1999 Hugo Award. Huge thanks to Keith for taking the time to chat! Time Codes: Start – 13:08 Intro/getting to know Keith 13:09 – … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #15: To Say Nothing of the Dog (feat. Keith Law)"

This time, Seth is joined by Steve Hollaway of MVP Disc Sports to discuss Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game, winner of the 1986 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Be sure to check out MVP Disc Sports in the links below, and pick up disc golf! Time Codes: Start – 9:15 Intro/getting to know Steve 9:16 … Continue reading "Hugos There Podcast #14: Ender’s Game (feat. Steve Hollaway)"