Explore every episode of the podcast The Avram Davidson Universe
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| The Avram Davidson Universe – Season 5, Episode 8 Taj Bin John & “Ogre in the Vly” | 01 May 2025 | 01:02:08 | |
In this episode, Damon LaTorella sits down with Taj Bin John. Taj is a podcaster, DJ, and ice cream lover. We listen to “Ogre in the Vly,” originally published in If, July 1959. For more information see www.avramdavidson.com | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe – Season 5, Episode 7 Scott Bradfield & “The Hills Behind Hollywood High” | 01 Apr 2025 | 01:29:07 | |
In this episode we sit down with Scott Bradfield. We listen to “The Hills Behind Hollywood High” and discuss the story. Originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, April 1983. It was written by Grania Davis and Avram Davidson. Scott has a new "audio book" being read on Substack. It was written in 1994 and concerned a world where all the political parties agreed on treating animals as badly as human beings and vice versa. And a stupid celebrity thug who takes over the world (about the same time he's bought out by corporate villains.) Here's the link: https://masterbather.substack.com/p/animal-planet-as-read-by-the-authorpart?r=bk78w
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| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 10 Tim Anderson & "Milord Sir Smiht, the English Wizard" | 01 Jun 2024 | 01:44:55 | |
In this episode we sit down with a fantastic returning guest Tim Anderson. Tim Newton Anderson is a former journalist and PR manager. He started writing fiction seriously three years ago and has now placed more than 50 pieces in a wide variety of genres and publications. He has been reading science fiction and fantasy from an early age. His blog is at https://atjentertainments.wordpress.com/ and his author Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/timnewtonanderson He also has an Amazon author profile as Tim Newton Anderson. We listen to "Milord Sir Smiht, the English Wizard" originally published in The Enquiries of Doctor Eszterhazy December of 1975. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe -Season 4, Episode 9: Rich Horton "Polly Charms, the Sleeping Woman" | 23 Apr 2024 | 01:38:22 | |
Today we celebrate Avram Davidson's 101st birthday. In this episode, we sit down with one of our favorite repeat guests, Richard Horton. Rich Horton is a distinguished editor and columnist, known for his contributions to Locus as a short fiction columnist. He also curated "The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy" anthology series for Prime Books. Rich shares his insights and passion for speculative literature on his blog, Strange at Ecbatan. https://rrhorton.blogspot.com/ | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 8 Tim Anderson & "Bumberboom" | 01 Apr 2024 | 02:26:21 | |
In this episode we sit down Tim Anderson. Tim Newton Anderson is a former journalist and PR manager. He started writing fiction seriously three years ago and has now placed more than 50 pieces in a wide variety of genres and publications. He has been reading science fiction and fantasy from an early age. His blog is at https://atjentertainments.wordpress.com/ and his author Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/timnewtonanderson He also has an Amazon author profile as Tim Newton Anderson. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 7 Josh Pachter (part 2) & "The Last Wizard" | 01 Mar 2024 | 00:44:42 | |
In this episode we sit down once again with Josh Pachter. Josh is a writer, editor, and translator, and the 2020 recipient of the Short Mystery Fiction Society's Edward D. Hoch Memorial Golden Derringer Award for Lifetime Achievement. Almost a hundred of his short crime stories have appeared in EQMM, AHMM, and many other places. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 6 Josh Pachter (part 1) & "The Trefoil Company" | 01 Feb 2024 | 00:47:05 | |
In this episode we sit down with Josh Pachter. Josh is a writer, editor, and translator, and the 2020 recipient of the Short Mystery Fiction Society's Edward D. Hoch Memorial Golden Derringer Award for Lifetime Achievement. Almost a hundred of his short crime stories have appeared in EQMM, AHMM, and many other places. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 5 Kory Christensen & "Pebble in Time" | 01 Jan 2024 | 00:31:21 | |
In this episode we sit down with Kory Christensen - Kory is a patent attorney and an aspiring writer, who recently completed three novels of speculative fiction set in the San Francisco Bay Area. His current project is a historical fiction novel, which takes place in renaissance Italy. For more information see www.avramdavidson.com | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 4 Jack Seabrook & "Thou Still Unravished Bride" | 01 Dec 2023 | 00:53:29 | |
In this episode we sit down once again with Jack Seabrook - The author of two books on popular fiction: Martians and Misplaced Clues: The Life and Work of Fredric Brown (1993) and Stealing Through Time: On the Writings of Jack Finney (2003). He has had articles published in crime fiction magazines such as The Armchair Detective and he is a lifelong reader of comic books! Among other things he intends to educate the world to the joys of Alfred Hitchcock Presents and DC War and Horror comics. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 3 Joseph D'Agnese & "Captain Pasharooney" | 01 Nov 2023 | 01:16:45 | |
In this episode, we sit down with Joseph D'Agnese to discuss "Captain Pasharooney" originally published in The Saint Detective Magazine in May, 1967. Joseph D'Agnese is a journalist, author, ghostwriter and editor who has written books for kids and adults. He has written for publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Discover, Wired, Saveur, This Old House, and other publications for both for adults and children. He has won Educational Press Awards, and been featured twice in the annual anthology, Best American Science Writing. His short stories have been finalists for the Derringer Award for short mystery fiction three times since 2014. (He won the award once, in 2015.) To learn more about Joseph D'Agnese, visit his website: Joseph D'Agnese (josephdagnese.com). | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 2 Erica Satifka & "Naples" | 01 Oct 2023 | 00:46:16 | |
In this episode, we sit down with Erica Satifka to discuss "Naples," a World Fantasy Award-winning story originally published in Shadows, Ed. Charles L. Grant (Doubleday, 1978). Erica Satifka is the author of three books: STAY CRAZY (novel), BUSTED SYNAPSES (novella), and HOW TO GET TO APOCALYPSE AND OTHER DISASTERS (collection). In 2017, she won the British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer. Her short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld, Interzone, Shimmer, and many other places. To learn more about Erica Satifka, visit her website: http://www.ericasatifka.com/. We'll also explore her wonderful story, "Loving Grace," and I highly recommend checking out her recent collection. You can find "Loving Grace" here: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/satifka_09_15/. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 4, Episode 1 Kenneth Hite & "Who Fired the Phoenix?" | 01 Sep 2023 | 02:36:28 | |
Join us for a captivating episode as we sit down with Kenneth Hite, a renowned writer and role-playing game designer. We will be treated to David Pickering's complete narration of "Who Fired the Phoenix?" This intriguing story was originally published in Asimov's in May 1981 and is part of the Adventures in Unhistory collection. At the end of the interview with Ken, we will also have the privilege of hearing Avram himself narrating the story, although, unfortunately, the narration is not complete. Kenneth Hite is well-known for his significant contributions to role-playing games, including Trail of Cthulhu and Night's Black Agents, and for his lead role in designing the 5th edition of Vampire: the Masquerade. Notably, Ken's most Davidson-coded credit is the SUPPRESSED TRANSMISSION series: http://www.sjgames.com/suppressed/ Don't miss out on his engaging podcast co-hosted with fellow game designer Robin Laws, where they explore numerous Davidson-ish trails as well: https://www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/ | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe – Season 5, Episode 6 Missy Erin & “The Deed of the Deft-Footed Dragon” | 02 Mar 2025 | 00:40:36 | |
In this episode, Damon LaTorella sits down with Missy Erin. She is a director, producer and writer out of Huntsville Alabama. We listen to “The Deed of the Deft-Footed Dragon,” originally published in Night Cry, Fall 1986. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 12 Athena from OneReadingNurse.com & "Murder is Murder" | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:36:50 | |
In this episode we sit down with Athena from One Reading Nurse and listen to Murder is Murder Originally published in EQMM in June 1973. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 11 Igor Teper & "The Man Who Saw the Elephant" | 01 Jul 2023 | 01:03:40 | |
In this episode we sit down with Igor Teper and listen to The Man Who Saw the Elephant Originally published in the magazine Yankee, Oct 1971 as What More Is There to See. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 10 Zac and Jon hosts of Genre Podcast & "Dagon" | 01 Jun 2023 | 01:13:45 | |
In this episode we sit down with Zac and Jon hosts of Genre Podcast and listen to "Dagon" originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, October 1959. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 9 Michael Santiago & "Mr. Folsom Feels Fine" | 01 May 2023 | 01:00:44 | |
In This episode we sit down with Michael Santiago and listen to Mr. Folsom Feels Fine Originally published in Ellery Queen's Prime Crimes 4, Fall 1986 | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3 episode 8.2 Lecture " An Abundance of Dragons" A Godson's favorite. | 17 Apr 2023 | 01:29:09 | |
As we countdown to 100 — next up on The Avram Davidson Universe Podcast — part of Avram’s lecture on Dragons. As a child Avram would send me his lecture prep cassettes. I want to share his voice with friends & fans. 100% Avram. Please feel free to share and invite fans to follow us. This is the foundation of Adventures in Unhistory from An Abundance of Dragons originally published in Asimov's, July 1981. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3 episode 8.1 Lecture " Prester John" A Godson's favorite. | 15 Apr 2023 | 00:58:54 | |
As a child Avram would send me his lecture prep cassettes. As we countdown to 100, I wanted to share his voice with friends & fans. 100% Avram. Please feel free to share and invite fans to follow us. While not complete - grab a cup of tea and enjoy Prester John. This was the foundation for Adventures in Unhistory. Originally published in Amra V2n71, July 1982. Sorry it's not complete. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 8 (Avram's 100th Birthday Special) Ben Railton & "What Time Is It" | 01 Apr 2023 | 01:10:57 | |
In this episode we celebrate Avram's 100th birthday by listening to What Time Is It a never before published Avram Davidson story! One of his best! We sit down with Ben Railton a Professor of English Studies and Coordinator of American Studies at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts. He is the author of five previous books, most recently We the People: The 500-Year Battle over Who is American (also in the American Ways series). His public scholarly efforts also include the daily AmericanStudies blog, the monthly Considering History column for the Saturday Evening Post, and contributions to many other online conversations including HuffPost and We’re History. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 7 Jack Seabrook & "The Ikon of Elijah" | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:56:34 | |
In this episode we sit down with Jack Seabrook - The author of two books on popular fiction: Martians and Misplaced Clues: The Life and Work of Fredric Brown (1993) and Stealing Through Time: On the Writings of Jack Finney (2003). He has had articles published in crime fiction magazines such as The Armchair Detective and he is a lifelong reader of comic books! Among other things he intends to educate the world to the joys of Alfred Hitchcock Presents and DC War and Horror comics. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 6 & Henry Sussman "The Slovo Stove" | 01 Feb 2023 | 01:50:50 | |
In this episode we sit down with Henry Sussman. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 5 & Ryan Sprinkle "Sacheverell" | 01 Jan 2023 | 01:05:51 | |
In this episode we sit down with Ryan Sprinkle. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe -Season 5, Episode 5: Damon LaTorella “The Cobblestones of Saratoga Street” | 01 Feb 2025 | 00:51:11 | |
In this episode, I sit down with Damon LaTorella. Damon is a writer and comedian from Orlando, Florida, and a former voice actor for Super Mario Logan. We listen to "The Cobblestones of Saratoga Street," originally published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, April 1964. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 4 & Laura Scott "A Quiet Room with a View" | 01 Dec 2022 | 01:00:45 | |
In this episode we sit down with Laura Scott. We listen to "A Quiet Room with a View" originally published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, August 1964 | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 3 & ZB Wagman "The Goobers" | 01 Nov 2022 | 01:05:33 | |
In this episode we sit down with ZB Wagman, an editor for the Deep Overstock Literary Journal and a co-host of the Deep Overstock Fiction podcast. When not writing or editing he can be found behind the desk at the Beaverton City Library, where he finds much inspiration. We listen to “The Goobers” originally published in Swank, November 1965. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 2 Seth Davis & "The Third Sacred Well of the Temple" | 01 Oct 2022 | 01:16:03 | |
In this episode we sit down with Seth Davis. Seth is Avram's Godson and founder of The Avram Davidson Universe. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 3, Episode 1 & Gregory Feeley “Vergil and the Dukos: Hic Inclusus Vitam Perdit, or The Imitations of the King” | 01 Sep 2022 | 01:43:21 | |
In this episode we sit down with Gregory Feeley - an American teacher, critic, essayist and author of speculative fiction as well as one of the leading experts on Avram Davidson. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 12 Bridget Kimsey & "Traveler From An Antique Land" | 01 Aug 2022 | 00:51:22 | |
In this episode we sit down with Bridget Kimsey - She has been in the healing arts and sciences for 28 years. She has her roots and beginnings in learning and working with her native elders, as a registered member of the Lenape Tribe of Indians. From their guidance, she went on to study and holds various credentials in integrative health. She works closely with the medical and scientific communities on differing cases and projects. She is interdimensioned and works in the third and fourth dimension in all of her work. She is a published author of three books- https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B07JGPV2ST She has her Bachelor's degree from New York University and an Associate's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 11 & C Christopher Hart “The Grantha Sighting” | 01 Jul 2022 | 00:44:41 | |
In this episode we sit down with C Christopher Hart - creator of EXOPLANETARY a science-fiction audio drama featuring serialized space opera, adventure, and a healthy sense of humor and listen to an old radio dramatization of “The Grantha Sighting” originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1958. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 10: Leonard Nimoy, Robert Silverberg & “The Golem” | 01 Jun 2022 | 00:35:26 | |
In this episode we sit down with Robert Silverberg - American author and editor, best known for writing science fiction. He is a multiple winner of both Hugo and Nebula Awards, and a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 9: Emma Speer “The House the Blakeneys Built” | 01 May 2022 | 01:10:23 | |
In this episode we sit down with Emma Speer - Narrator / Performer / Writer / Painter / Educator - https://www.emmaspeer.me/ | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 8: Robert Eversmann “The Great Rough Beast” | 01 Apr 2022 | 02:52:45 | |
In this episode we sit down with Robert Eversmann - Robert is an editor for Deep Overstock, the international booksellers journal, a co-host for Genre Podcast and Late Night Pomes Radio, and plays Brother Dustin for the Portland-based radio drama, EXOPLANETARY. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 7: Nancy Klein “Beer! Beer! Beer!” Chapter 1 | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:57:56 | |
In this episode we sit down with Nancy Klein and listen to chapter 1 of "Beer! Beer! Beer!" which was written in the 1970's but published in 2021. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe -Season 5, Episode 4: Dr. Joshua Begley "Revolver" | 27 Dec 2024 | 00:57:05 | |
In this episode, J.E. Coleman sits down with Dr. Joshua Begley and we listen to "Revolver," originally published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, October 1962. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe -Season 2, Episode 6: Rich Horton “The Sources of The Nile" | 01 Feb 2022 | 01:43:58 | |
In this episode we sit down with Rich Horton - Locus short fiction columnist, editor of "The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy " for Prime Books, and blogger at Strange at Ecbatan. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 5: Patrick Bringley & Edward Conlon “The Importance of Trifles” | 01 Jan 2022 | 02:15:10 | |
In this episode we sit down with Patrick Bringley (an author and expert on Jacob Hays) & Edward Conlon -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Conlon and listen to a reading of “The Importance of Trifles”. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 4: Ted White “Or The Grasses Grow” | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:57:00 | |
In this episode we sit down with Ted White a Hugo Award-winning American science fiction writer, editor and fan, as well as a music critic. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 3: Robert Lopresti “The Necessity of His Condition” | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:47:12 | |
In this episode we sit down with Robert Lopresti and listen to a reading of "The Necessity of His Condition". For more information see www.avramdavidson.com | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 2: John Kessel “Faed-Out” | 01 Oct 2021 | 01:17:10 | |
In this episode we sit down with John Kessel and listen to a reading of "Faed-Out". | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 2, Episode 1: Dan Murphy & “Beer Like Water” | 01 Sep 2021 | 01:18:52 | |
In this episode we sit down with Dan Murphy. Dan is the editor of the Yonkers Times. He is also is one of the leading experts on Dutch Schultz. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 1.1 episode 3. A Godson's favorite. “The Bounty Hunter" with Avram's students from William & Mary. ” | 20 Aug 2021 | 00:20:19 | |
In this episode we sit down with three of Avram's former students from William & Mary and listen to "The Bounty Hunter" originally published in Fantastic Universe, March 1958. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 1.1 episode 3. A Godson's favorite. "The Lord of Central Park" | 14 Aug 2021 | 01:42:59 | |
I have taken much of my description below from a review by Robert Lopresti. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 1, Episode 12: Alexander James & “Full Chicken Richness" | 01 Aug 2021 | 00:53:09 | |
In this episode we sit down with Alexander James. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 1.1 episode 1. A Godson's favorite. “Skinny” | 23 Jul 2021 | 00:56:51 | |
In this episode we listen to "Skinny." A very early never published Avram Davidson story. Written in the early 1950's. It's semi-autobiographical. Avram was a corpsman and spent time in China following World War II. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe -Season 5, Episode (1) 3: Nathanial House "The Power of Every Root" | 03 Oct 2024 | 01:24:32 | |
In this episode, J.E. Coleman sits down with his friend Nathanial House, Co-Founder of Select Start Films. We listen to "The Power of Every Root," originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1967. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 1, Episode 11: Susan Emshwiller & “The Woman Who Thought She Could Read" | 01 Jul 2021 | 00:41:39 | |
In this episode we sit down with Susan Emshwiller. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 1, Episode 10: Melissa Rogers & “What Strange Stars and Skies” | 01 Jun 2021 | 01:24:25 | |
In this episode we sit down with Melissa Rogers. | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 1, Episode 9: Michael Kurland & “The Montavarde Camera" | 01 May 2021 | 01:02:32 | |
In this episode we sit down with Michael Kurland | |||
| The Avram Davidson Universe - Season 1, Episode 8: Scott Bradfield & “Dragon Skin Drum" | 01 Apr 2021 | 01:07:49 | |
In this episode we sit down with Scott Bradfield. | |||