Atoz: A Speculative Fiction Book Club Podcast

College-level conversations about sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and weird fiction with writer G.L. McDorman.

Ep. 88: Good News from Outer Space by John Kessel

Pre-Millennial Tension.Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠.Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠.Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠.Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠.Trekker? Join us on ⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠.Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠.

09-25
01:46:02

Ep. 87: World of Darkness - Pomegranates Full and Fine by Don Bassingthwaite

The World of Darkness! Toronto!! Yes!!!Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠.Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠.Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠.Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠.Trekker? Join us on ⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠.Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠.

08-28
30:16

Ep. 86: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

Imagination is real.Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠.Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠.Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠.Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠.Trekker? Join us on ⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠.Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠.

06-26
01:39:04

Ep. 85: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Robots, Gene-Wolfe-style, but written by Kazuo Ishiguro.Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠.Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠.Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠.Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠.Trekker? Join us on ⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠.Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠.

05-29
01:56:51

Ep. 84: Shrine of Stars by Paul J. McAuley

Gene Wolfe fan-fiction plus, part three!Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠.Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠.Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠⁠.Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠⁠.Trekker? Join us on ⁠⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠⁠.Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠⁠.

04-24
26:46

Ep. 83: Ancient of Days by Paul J. McAuley

Gene Wolfe fan-fiction plus, part two!Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠.Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠.Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠⁠.Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠⁠.Trekker? Join us on ⁠⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠⁠.Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠⁠.

03-27
32:45

Ep. 82: Child of the River by Paul J. McAuley

Gene Wolfe fan-fiction plus.Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠.Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠.Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠⁠.Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠⁠.Trekker? Join us on ⁠⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠⁠.Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠⁠.

02-27
38:03

Ep. 81: Blindsight by Peter Watts

Buckle-up for a deeply pessimistic first-encounter story. Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠. Trekker? Join us on ⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠.

11-28
31:59

Ep. 80: Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett

Death? Discworld? Definitely! Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠. Trekker? Join us on ⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠.

10-31
01:06:58

Ep. 79: Foundation and Empire - Part I - The General by Isaac Asimov

Procopius fan-fiction IN SPACE. Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠. Trekker? Join us on ⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠.

09-26
01:30:46

Ep. 78: The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis

Alcoholic aliens plus a little David Bowie. Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠. Trekker? Join us on ⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠.

08-29
01:46:23

Ep. 77: The Girl in a Swing by Richard Adams

One of the most terrifying books I've ever read. Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on Patreon. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast. Trekker? Join us on Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast.

07-25
52:45

Ep. 76: The Man of Gold by M.A.R. Barker

High fantasy in an imaginary southeast Asia. Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on Patreon. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast. Trekker? Join us on Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast.

06-27
52:37

Ep. 74: The Mote in God's Eye by Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven

Space exploration, space opera, and space Jesuits! Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on Patreon. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast. Trekker? Join us on Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast.

05-23
33:44

Ep. 73: The Thief of Always by Clive Barker

More horror for children. Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on Patreon. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast. Trekker? Join us on Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast.

04-25
33:42

Ep. 72: The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

Glenn and Jay talk medievalism in Narnia. Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠. Trekker? Join us on ⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠.

03-28
57:56

Ep. 71: The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

Glenn and Jay talk Ishiguro's dreamy Arthurian fantasy. Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out ⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on ⁠Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast⁠. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out ⁠Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast⁠. Trekker? Join us on ⁠Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast⁠. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to ⁠Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast⁠.

02-22
02:17:33

Ep. 70: The Teleportation Accident by Ned Beauman

Teleportation, the Second World War, and H.P. Lovecraft. Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on Patreon. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast. Trekker? Join us on Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast.

01-25
33:43

Ep. 69: The House With a Clock in its Walls by John Bellairs

Horror for children! Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on Patreon. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast. Trekker? Join us on Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast.

11-30
29:44

Ep. 68: To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Riverworld) by Philip Jose Farmer

Surrealist salvation! Join the conversation on the Atoz forum. Support the network and gain access to over fifty bonus episodes by becoming a patron on Patreon. Want more science fiction in your life? Check out The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast. Love Neil Gaiman? Join us on Hanging Out With the Dream King: A Neil Gaiman Podcast. Lovecraft? Poe? Check out Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast. Trekker? Join us on Lower Decks: A Star Trek Podcast. Want to know more about the Middle Ages? Subscribe to Agnus: The Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Podcast.

10-26
48:44

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