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S&L Podcast - #216 - Why Genres Don't Matter on the Internet
May 21, 2015 03:52:37
S&L Podcast - #216 - Why Genres Don't Matter On The Internet by swordandlaser
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We talk with Rachel Aaron about why she doesn't worry about genre anymore and how she had to fight the siren song of Warcraft to become a professional writer.
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S&L Podcast - #216 - Why Genres Don't Matter on the Internet

We talk with Rachel Aaron about why she doesn't worry about genre anymore and how she had to fight the siren song of Warcraft to become a professional writer.

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

May 21, 2015 03:52:37

S&L Podcast - #217 - Apply John Scalzi Directly to Forehead
May 28, 2015 05:29:56
S&L Podcast - #217 - Apply John Scalzi Directly To Forehead by swordandlaser
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We congratulate John Scalzi on his book deal (while Veronica teases about his Lock In Sequel's title), applaud Ernest Cline's choice of audiobook narrator and have polar opposite opinions about Lei...
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S&L Podcast - #217 - Apply John Scalzi Directly to Forehead

We congratulate John Scalzi on his book deal (while Veronica teases about his Lock In Sequel’s title), applaud Ernest Cline’s choice of audiobook narrator and have polar opposite opinions about Leigh Brackett’s “Sword of Rhiannon.”

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

May 28, 2015 05:29:56

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Ryan Russell Don't feel bad Eric....I have been supporting at the $35 level for a while and feel that none of those pledges have been fulfilled...

July 1, 2015 05:45:21 · Reply

September McCrady Hm, that is kind of a shame. I hadn't really noticed. I really just put the $ here because I listen to a couple things on the network, always The Instance (and now Hypo Help) so it was sort of a one-stop to send Scott the money. Knowing this though, I may split this up to Turpster gets his bit.

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September McCrady Ta-Daaaa!! One down. I could care less about a TV podcast, but let me know if it happens. :D

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S&L Podcast - #218 - Why There's No Such Thing as Writer's Block
June 4, 2015 04:37:52
S&L Podcast - #218 - Why There's No Such Thing As Writer's Block by swordandlaser
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Peter Orullian wears many hats. He is an author, musician, and has worked for many years at Microsoft on the XBox team. Today we talk about his series The Vault of Heaven, get the scoop on his all-...
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S&L Podcast - #218 - Why There's No Such Thing as Writer's Block

Peter Orullian wears many hats. He is an author, musician, and has worked for many years at Microsoft on the XBox team. Today we talk about his series The Vault of Heaven, get the scoop on his all-time favorite music, and hear why Peter believes there is no such thing as writer's block.


http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/6/3/sl-podcast-218-why-theres-no-such-thing-as-writers-block

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

June 4, 2015 04:37:52

June 11, 2015 07:18:06
S&L Podcast - #219 - We Make People Win Nebula Awards. Maybe. by swordandlaser
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First off we now have a 100% record picking Nebula-award winning books for the club. That's 100% of the last two years. So take note Nebula-wanters! Also we're very excited about a new series from ...
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Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

June 11, 2015 07:18:06

Michael Coorlim Just discovered your podcast recently, and added it to my standard podcast rotation. Interesting to hear about Michael J Sullivan's kickstarter. Are these campaigns effective for authors? I'm about to release the fifth in a series, and I was thinking about doing a low-goal kickstarter to fund the cover's commission.

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June 18, 2015 04:33:45
S&L Podcast - #220 - Why The Healer Deserves To Be A Hero by swordandlaser
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We talk with author Beth Cato, author of The Clockwork Dagger, about why healers are never the hero in genre fiction and how she decided to change that. We also press her for baked brie recipes and...
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June 18, 2015 04:33:45

June 25, 2015 05:13:47
S&L Podcast - #221 - From Authors To Hollywood Moguls! by swordandlaser
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Ellen DeGeneres is apparently interested in adapting Naomi Novik's Uprooted as a film. But, we all know there's a long road from "interest" to "released." Just ask Neil Gaiman. The good news is Gai...
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Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

June 25, 2015 05:13:47

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S&L Podcast - #222 - Neil Gaiman Writes All the Things
July 9, 2015 12:47:00
S&L Podcast - #222 - Neil Gaiman Writes All The Things by swordandlaser
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We have an eyewitness report from the ALA conference in San Francisco, our initial thoughts on Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, and Neil Gaiman will write some episodes for the American God...
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S&L Podcast - #222 - Neil Gaiman Writes All the Things

We have an eyewitness report from the ALA conference in San Francisco, our initial thoughts on Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, and Neil Gaiman will write some episodes for the American Gods TV series. Thank American Gods!


http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/7/7/sl-podcast-222-neil-gaiman-writes-all-the-things

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

July 9, 2015 12:47:00

S&L Podcast - #223 - Why Station Eleven is Horror AND Science Fiction
July 24, 2015 05:26:59
S&L Podcast - #223 - Why Station Eleven Is Horror AND Science Fiction by swordandlaser
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This week we congratulate several more authors on TV deals, one author on getting to write more movie books, and another author on having too many potential movie deals. We also come to the conclus...
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S&L Podcast - #223 - Why Station Eleven is Horror AND Science Fiction

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Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

July 24, 2015 05:26:59

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Paul Logue I love the podcasts! Not many video editions these days though :(

July 24, 2015 13:10:28 · Reply

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt I felt like people weren't really watching them?

July 25, 2015 16:11:32 · Reply

Paul Logue Really? Well, I was @@ Looks like just over 1000 views on average. Hopefully we'll see another new one soon? :)

July 25, 2015 16:39:24 · Reply

Joyce Gravino i loved the video versions. i look for them first

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S&L Podcast - #224 - Scott Sigler Keeps Us Alive!
July 31, 2015 20:27:20
S&L Podcast - #224 - Scott Sigler Keeps Us Alive! by swordandlaser
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Scott Sigler's Alive is out, and even though he didn't mean it as Young Adult fiction it's turned out that way. And even though he didn't mean it to be Science Fiction, it's turned out that way too...
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S&L Podcast - #224 - Scott Sigler Keeps Us Alive!

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S&L Podcast - #225 - Why You Should Welcome the Robots
August 6, 2015 04:49:43
S&L Podcast - #225 - Why You Should Welcome The Robots by swordandlaser
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We chat with J-F Dubeau, author of The Life Engineered about why we should keep calm and build more robots. Also the good news of more Game of Thrones coming to TV thrilled the live audience at Ner...
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S&L Podcast - #225 - Why You Should Welcome the Robots

We chat with J-F Dubeau, author of The Life Engineered about why we should keep calm and build more robots. Also the good news of more Game of Thrones coming to TV thrilled the live audience at Nerdtacular 2015 as did our surprise host-swap! And thanks to Matt Avery of The Tadpool for the album art inspiration ;)


Recorded before a live studio of nerds, and thanks to Jeff Cannata of We Have Concerns for joining in!


http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/8/5/sl-podcast-225-why-you-should-welcome-the-robots

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

August 6, 2015 04:49:43

S&L Podcast - #226 - Embrace the Manic Pixie Dream Witch
August 27, 2015 05:00:20
S&L Podcast - #226 - Embrace The Manic Pixie Dream Witch by swordandlaser
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We're happy for the Hugos, sad for the last Terry Pratchett novel, and J.R.R. Tolkien has a new book. Plus, we wrap up Uprooted by Naomi Novik and make our peace with a trope.
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S&L Podcast - #226 - Embrace the Manic Pixie Dream Witch

We’re happy for the Hugos, sad for the last Terry Pratchett novel, and J.R.R. Tolkien has a new book. Plus, we wrap up Uprooted by Naomi Novik and make our peace with a trope.


http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/8/26/sl-podcast-225-embrace-the-manic-pixie-dream-witch

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August 27, 2015 05:00:20

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S&L Podcast - #227 - Cherie Priest and the Caverns of Inspiration
September 10, 2015 06:04:23
S&L Podcast - #227 - Cherie Priest And The Caverns Of Inspiration by swordandlaser
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This weekend at DragonCon 2015 in Atlanta, we had the great fortune of chatting with Cherie Priest for an hour in front a live audience of Sword & Laser enthusiasts! Listen in to hear Cherie's rise...
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S&L Podcast - #227 - Cherie Priest and the Caverns of Inspiration

This weekend at DragonCon 2015 in Atlanta, we had the great fortune of chatting with Cherie Priest for an hour in front a live audience of Sword & Laser enthusiasts! Listen in to hear Cherie's rise from goth to glorious, the proper way to distinguish steampunk from goth, and why Lizzie Borden is not who you thought.


http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/9/9/sl-podcast-227-cherie-priests-caverns-of-inspiration


P.S. Thanks to Andy for our first user-submitted Patreon pre-roll! Remember, you can send yours in to [email protected] or at (415) 7SWORD6

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

September 10, 2015 06:04:23

S&L Podcast - #228 - Is Present Tense for Baby Brains?
September 17, 2015 03:59:28
S&L Podcast - #228 - Is Present Tense For Baby Brains? by swordandlaser
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This week, things really go nuts when Veronica realizes that she likes Tom's book pick more than Tom does, which causes Tom to question everything he has ever known. Meanwhile, over on Goodreads, T...
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S&L Podcast - #228 - Is Present Tense for Baby Brains?

This week, things really go nuts when Veronica realizes that she likes Tom's book pick more than Tom does, which causes Tom to question everything he has ever known. Meanwhile, over on Goodreads, Thane questions whether present tense is the bane of genre fiction! Hmmm...


http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/9/15/sl-podcast-227-is-present-tense-for-baby-brains


Remember to send in your Patreon pre-rolls to be on the show! [email protected] or 415-7-SWORD-6

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September 17, 2015 03:59:28

S&L Podcast - #229 - Taylor Swift is a Fremen
October 1, 2015 03:36:05
S&L Podcast - #229 - Taylor Swift Is A Fremen by swordandlaser
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We wrap up A Canticle for Leibowitz and explore all its science and religion feels. Also we welcome a new Expanse series cover, a new Gaiman baby and we discover why Taylor Swift IS the Kwisatz Had...
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S&L Podcast - #229 - Taylor Swift is a Fremen

We wrap up A Canticle for Leibowitz and explore all its science and religion feels. Also we welcome a new Expanse series cover, a new Gaiman baby and we discover why Taylor Swift IS the Kwisatz Haderach.


http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/9/29/sl-podcast-229-taylor-swift-is-a-fremen

Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt

October 1, 2015 03:36:05

Jude Sturman Feels like an over reaction regarding the Patreon only vote. Keep on keepin' on!

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