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This month we read a boat book!!! Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, by Alfred Lansing. It's so cold! A lot happens! There is Dog Tragedy! There's a lost foot! And a frozen butt! No cannibalism though, so that's good. But you guys LOOK AT THE JAMES CAIRD, JUST LOOK AT HER! They took her from Elephant Island to the wrong side of South Georgia Island. Can you imagine?! No?? Well, you don't have to! We'll tell you about it, because Alfred Lansing told us. DM: Haley Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library  ---------------------- We're doing a fundraiser to support people affected by and/or protesting the violent occupation of Minneapolis and other cities in the US. To participate, please make a donation to an organization of your choice that provides mutual aid, support for immigrants, or support for protesters in Minneapolis, your own community, or anywhere there is need.  Please EMAIL your donation receipt to hugogirlpodcast@gmail.com, (please DO NOT send receipts via social media). We'll essentially treat your receipt as a raffle ticket. All donations received on or before March 31, 2026 will count. After that, we'll select one person at random to choose a MOVIE for us to watch and discuss on the show - yes, I said a movie because right now we have to get through Green Mars so we can't add an extra book. Thanks for your support!

This month we read The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov, in which girls just wanna have sun. (Unless they are moon separatist girls.) DM: Amy Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library  Join us on Discord! If you can't get in, please send us an email at hugogirlpodcast at gmail dot com.

This month we read Forever Peace by Joe Haldeman, a book that Jo Walton only deigned to read once (ouch).  DM: Lori, reluctantly Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library  Join us on Discord! If you can't get in, please send us an email at hugogirlpodcast at gmail dot com. LINKS Review by Nathan Goldwag Strange Horizons Interview with Joe Haldeman The Universe podcast with Katie Mack & John Green (also available via your preferred podcast app)      

We got together with friend of the show Ann Michelle Harris to review The Star Trek Cookbook by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel. Results varied, but it was fun as always! WARNING for eating sounds and talking with mouths full of Gagh! Starters: Porakan Cloud Eggs Seltin Pate Greenbread Quadrotriticale Salad Romulan Ale The Red Course: Gagh Plomeek Soup Starfleet Rations Bloodwine Dessert: Rippleberry Ice Cream Trixian Bubble Candy Raktajino Ann Michelle Harris is the author of YA fantasy novel North, which is available everywhere! She most recently published her first science fiction short story, Blink, in Midnight & Indigo.

Time for another happy hour! We got labubus, cross stitch, movies, and Maine lobster to share. Join us on Discord!

This month we read the brand new Hugo winner, The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett! This episode is immediately spoilery, and this book is spoilable, so proceed with caution if you haven't read it. DM: Haley Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library  Join us on Discord! LINKS: Hugonauts interview with Robert Jackson Bennett  

Tis the season for a spooky movie! The scariest thing about this film is probably a tie between Keanu's accent and Keanu's bowl cut, but we still love it. If you want Dracula delivered to your inbox in real time, check out Dracula Daily! DM: Amy CW: SA Join us on our BRAND NEW Discord server!

Kevin, Amy, and Lori went to ArmadilloCon in Austin, TX and recorded our very first live show! We discussed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2, which was filmed right there in Austin. We recorded on our phones, so the sound quality is extremely okay. Thanks to Marshall Ryan Maresca for inviting us. We had a blast! DM/Stunt Haley: Kevin Join us on our BRAND NEW Discord server!

We went to cons - three of them! Seattle Worldcon, Dragon Con, and ArmadilloCon.  The episode art is Mary Robinette Kowal's talking cat, Elsie. Head over to our Instagram to see more con photos. A few notable time stamps: Lori crunching on candy (it's only a few seconds, very sorry) ~12:55 Worldcon Dog Report ~30:30 Interview with cat Elsie ~32:59 Links: 2025 Hugo Awards Ceremony (you too can hear DOWN THE HUGO ROAD) Edmonton 2030 Worldcon Bid Elsie on Instagram Sadie the hotdog shop dog on Instagram Lori on Octothorpe for a Worldcon Debrief

Three boys said to themselves, "Podcasting - how hard can it be??" Then they decided to find out. Introducing the Hugo Bros - Kevin (maybe you've heard of him), Stephen (Amy's brother), and Erik (co-host of Picture Me Coding). Thanks to the guys for reading Redshirts so we don't have to. We'll be back next month! DM: Stephen Book: Redshirts by John Scalzi

This month we read The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson. It was long! DM: Lori Music by Pets of Belonging Links: Blazing Inferno Hellfire Sauce

A pickle lemonade tasting, hot sauces we have loved, and happy things. After you listen, head over to our Happy Hour story highlight on instagram to see video of Petey romping around his shop!

This month we read A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine. We had a ton of listener mail, so the book discussion starts around 10 minutes in. DM: Haley Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library

Not exactly a Happy Hour (times are tough, y'all) but we kept recording after our Double Star episode. We tried a weird Capri Sun and talked about stuff.  Thanks to Raj for sending us his list of happy things!

This month we read Double Star by Robert Heinlein. Of all Heinlein's books, it was one of Connie Willis's three favorites! DM: Amy Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library  Links: You will like this podcast about Octavia Butler

The Locus Magazine 2025 fundraiser has just a few days left! Friend of the show Billy explains why it's important to support Locus. Support Locus's 2025 Indiegogo campaign or donate any time!

More happy things!

This month we read Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner. It was long! DM: Lori Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library  Little Red Reviewer TV Tropes  

A new thing we're trying - occasional episodes in which we share 5 things making us happy lately. No genre content, just chatting.

We're 2025 Hugo finalists! Thank you so much to everyone who nominated us. Check out our voter packet submission. See the full list of finalists here. Hope to see you in Seattle!!