Episode 223 Release Date: Jan 28, 2026 Your hosts read Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz, a novella about robots starting a noodle shop in near-future San Francisco. They debate if it can be called cyberpunk (kinda) or cozy (also kinda), and how the scifi setting opens up conversations around familiar situations. Your hosts also talk about naive robots and surprising pacing. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their so

Episode 222 Release Date: Jan 21, 2026 Your hosts delve into the grimdark (ish) world of Warhammer 40k with The Infinite and the Divine, a tie-in novel by Robert Rath. They discuss their familiarity with the world (next to none) and how approachable the book was for newbies. They also talk about the ratio of academic rivalry to fight scenes, the complex relationship between main characters, and what this book revealed about their reading preferences. Listen to Vishani’s Song

Episode 219 Release Date: Dec 17, 2025 Your hosts read No One to Hold the Distant Dead by K.L. Schroeder. They discuss the somber nature of the novella, the use of “likes animals” as a shorthand for “good character,” and debate if it has an optimistic ending. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” License

Episode 216 Release Date: Nov 26, 2025 Your hosts discuss The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain by Sofia Samatar, chosen for this episode by their supporters on Patreon. They talk about space magic in SciFi, unjust systems, and degrees of betrayal. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise” Licensed under

Episode 214 Release Date: Nov 12, 2025 Your hosts read Project Hanuman by Stewart Hotston. They discuss platonic relationship progressions, the variety of alien societies, and sentient ships.  Oh, and how they are woefully underqualified to discuss Indian mythology. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”

Episode 207 Release Date: Sept 24, 2025 Your hosts are joined by Ciel Pierlot to talk about her latest novel, Terms of Service. They...

Episode 203 Release Date: Aug 27, 2025 Your hosts speak with Liz Shipton, author of Dot Slash Magic, about technology based magic,...

Episode 199 Release Date: July 30, 2025 Your hosts read Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell. They talk about post-apocalyptic near futures,...

Episode 188 Release Date: May 7, 2025 Your hosts discuss San Francisco, intertwining narratives, and the optimism of seeing a community...

Episode 186 Release Date: Apr 23, 2025 Your hosts read Artificial Condition, book two in the Murderbot series by Martha Wells. Lilly...