Galactic Suburbia

Episode 144: 25 May 2016

In which books take longer to make than they do to read What's New on the Internet? Nebula Awards given CJ CHerryh named SFWA grandmaster SF Signal closing - farewell to our friends and thanks for all the links! Get in your nominations to us for the GS AWard: for activism and/ or communication that advances the feminist conversation in the field of speculative fiction in 2015. CULTURE CONSUMED Alex: The Expanse Season 1; The Medusa Chronicles, Stephen Baxter and Alastair Reynolds; The Philosopher Kings, Jo Walton Alisa: books released & in progress: Defying Doomsday, Sharp Shooter, Grant Watson's upcoming collection of film essays - see her Friday night at Continuum! Tansy: Finished writing a book! My research reading list over the last several years includes: Orlando Furioso (Ludovico Ariosto/Slavitt translation), Thomas Bulfinch’s The Age of Chivalry & Charlemagne, E Nesbit's entire backlist, Christina Rossetti, George McDonald, etc. Also: Tansy's serial Glass Slipper Scandal is now complete at the Sheep Might Fly podcast. Skype number: 03 90164171 (within Australia) +613 90164171 (from overseas) Please send feedback to us at galacticsuburbia@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter at @galacticsuburbs, check out Galactic Suburbia Podcast on Facebook, support us at Patreon and don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you love us!

Episode 143: 11 May 2016

In which we talk reviews and gender balance thanks to the Strange Horizons SF count, and Alisa makes books while Tansy & Alex visit the theatre! What's New on the Internet? Locus Awards finalists Shirley Jackson nominees: http://www.locusmag.com/News/2016/05/2015-shirley-jackson-awards-nominees/ Peter MacNamara Achievement Award Strange Horizons - the 2015 SF Count CULTURE CONSUMED Tansy: A Sci-Fi Vision of Love from a 318 year old hologram, by Monica Byrne , Wuthering Heights by shake & stir co; Whip it, Kingston City Rollers Alisa: Working on the release of the Tara Sharp mysteries by Marianne Delacourt (now available for pre-order) and Grant Watson's upcoming book of film essays. Alex: Coriolanus (all female production directed by Grant Watson for Heartstring, Melbourne's new independent theatre); The Dark Labyrinth, Lawrence Durrell; Nemesis Games, James SA Corey; Saga vol 5; Fringe rewatch, The Katering Show Skype number: 03 90164171 (within Australia) +613 90164171 (from overseas) Please send feedback to us at galacticsuburbia@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter at @galacticsuburbs, check out Galactic Suburbia Podcast on Facebook, support us at Patreon and don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you love us!

Episode 142: 27 April 2016

In which the Hugo shortlist is more controversial as ever, but in the mean time we've been reading & watching some great things. MANY APOLOGIES for sound issues on this episode - we didn't catch an accidental microphone shift which means some background noise which should have been muted were not. What's New on the Internet? Hugo Shortlist Effect of slate nominations on Hugo Shortlist at File 770.com The Rebirth of Rapunzel winners: Margaret Eve & Kate Laidley, we hope you enjoy your book prizes! CULTURE CONSUMED Alex: Rebirth of Rapunzel, Kate Forsyth; The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Robert Heinlein; Defying Doomsday, Tsana Dolichva and Holly Kench; The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe, Kij Johnson Alisa: Every Heart a Doorway; Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee; Orphan Black Tansy: Deirdre Hall is the Devil, presented by Jodi McAlister; Teen Wolf, Downton Abbey, Doctor Horrible’s Singalong Blog, Buffy Season 1 Skype number: 03 90164171 (within Australia) +613 90164171 (from overseas) Please send feedback to us at galacticsuburbia@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter at @galacticsuburbs, check out Galactic Suburbia Podcast on Facebook, support us at Patreon and don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you love us!