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Aural Delights No 57 Geoff ryman/David brin special!
Poem: Fifty Cents by Mark Rich 02:22
Fact: Science News by JJ Campanella 55:15
Main Fiction: Film-Makers of Mars by Geoff Ryman 13:44
Serial Part1of 3: Temptation by David Brin Contrary Brin 01:18:00
Aural Delights No 56 China Miéville
Editorial: Tony C Smith
Flash Fiction: Robowassailing by Allen Steele
Fact: Sofa Art by Skeet
Main Fiction: ‘Tis The Season by China Miéville
The StarShipSofa delivers a special Sanatorium show this week. With the run up to the holidays upon us Tony C Smith unbuttons his tie... loosens his belt and eases into his comfy slippers with a look towards the future of StarShipSofa.
Aural Delights No 55 Ben Bova
Poetry: How I will Outwit the Time Thieves by Mike Allen 07:30 Flash Fiction: Magician by Jeff VanderMeer 13:30 The Sofanauts Awards: by Mark Bormann 47:05
Main Fiction: Inspiration by Ben Bova 54:20
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The Merchant And The Alchemist's Gate - Ted Chiang)
The Sledge-Maker's Daughter - Alastair Reynolds
Little Girl Down The Way - Lawrence Santoro
London Bone - Michael Moorcock
Tideline - Elizabeth Bear
FLASH FICTION
In The Olden Days - Spider Robinson
What's Expected Of Us - Ted Chiang
The Switch - Tony C Smith
Reality 2.0 - Ian Creasey
Godzilla's 12 Step Program - Joe R Lansdale
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That old crooner Fred is back to join Tony as they.... for the last time talk about Neal Stephenson's Anathem. Join Tony and Fred and listen to how even Fred realises there are some cracks in this mighty book. And..... listen to see what scores they give this book.... we all know how Tony feels but what about Fred? Blast Off.
Aural Delights No 54 Joan D Vinge
Editorial: Tony C Smith 02:10
Poetry: Light Across An Impossible Lake by Mark Rich 09:00
Flash Fiction: Hard Rain by Matthew Sanborn Smith 17:30
Fact: Arthur Gordon by Amy H Sturgis 16:30
The Sofanauts Awards: by Mark Bormann 30:15
Main Fiction: A View From A Height by Joan D Vinge 34:00
Narrators: Kate Baker, Julio Flavio, Diane Severson
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Joining Tony this week deep in the StarShipSofa's Engine Room is Danie Ware from Forbidden Planet. Join Tony and Danie as they talk shop!
Aural Delights No 53 Ted Kosmatka
Editorial: Tony C Smith 00:10
Flash Fiction: Conspiracy Of Dentists by Jay Lake 07:30
Fact: Movie Talk by Rod Barnett 16:30
The Sofanauts Awards: by Mark Bormann 24:15
Main Fiction: Deadnauts by Ted Kosmatka 28:00
Narrators: Kate Baker, Diane Severson, Paul Caggie
The StarShipSofa's Engine Room opens her doors to one of the hottest SF/Fantasy writer's out there. Join Tony C Smith as he delves into everything Richard K Morgan!
...and two graphic novels:
Editorial: Tony C Smith 00:10
Flash Fiction: Godzilla’s 12 Step Program by Joe R Lansdale 15:30
Fact: Science News by JJ Campanella 34:40
SF ART: StarShipSofa Art Cover No 1 by Skeet 52:15
Main Fiction: Portrait in Ivory by Michael Moorcock 58:22
Narrators: Julie Davis, Larry Santoro, Grant Stone
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