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Episode 21: Magdalena Mouján Otaño- We and Our Own

Melissa Selzer and I talked about We and Our Own by one of histories most incredible women, Magdalena Mouján Otaño. The poem, of the same name, written by her grandfather, that inspired this short story is here: Zer da Euskera, nor da euskaldunak, Zeiñ, will Nongotarrak say? Galdezka daude atzerritarrak Ontara Begira, mundu gustyan bere berdiñik…

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Episode 20: V.S. Holmes, Writing and Archaeology

Part two of a crossover with the Amphibian Press Podcast, V.S. Holmes talks about her experiences as a writer, publisher, and archaeologist in the private sector. Part one can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CRdtAH5oxw&feature=youtu.be Website: www.vsholmes.comPublishing site: www.amphibianpressbooks.com Box set pre-order/order: books2read.com/darkhorizonsStart reading the archaeological sci-fi series (Starsedge: Nel Bently) for free: https://www.vsholmes.com/explorers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorvsholmesTwitter: https://twitter.com/VS_HolmesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vs_holmesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCthRhMtY9NSLpbCIMNd20tw Our next story will be We…

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Episode 19: Tamai Kobayashi- Panopte’s Eye

Neha Bawa joins me to talk about “Panopte’s Eye” by Tamai Kobayashi. A copy of the story is in So Long Been Dreaming: Post-Colonial Science Fiction and Fantasy. It is more than likely available at your local library, as well as on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/So-Long-Been-Dreaming-Postcolonial/dp/155152158X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=So+Long+Been+Dreaming&qid=1557281170&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Our next story will be We and Our Own by Magdalena Moujan…

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Episode 18: Dr. Steffi Diem and Nuclear Fusion

Dr. Steffi Diem joins us to talk about her fascinating work in Nuclear Fusion. She talks about how she got into the subject area during college, what she’s working on now, and the important, positive impact Nuclear Fusion can have on the future of clean/green energy. A link to the image of the reaction in…

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Episode 17: Pat Murphy- Love and Sex Among the Invertebrates

This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Dr. Steffi Diem and I both adored the short story Love and Sex Among the Invertebrates by Pat Murphy. It is available on iBooks, Kindle, and in the fantastic collection, Sisters of the Revolution: a Feminist Speculative Fiction Anthology, edited by Ann…

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Episode 16- Dr. Nyssa Silbiger- Climate Change and Marine Ecosystems

Dr. Nyssa Silbiger talks about her work in Marine Biology and how climate change affects marine ecosystems. She also brings up the important, and often overlooked, element of how climate change is a social justice issue, and that changes happening in one part of the globe wind up affecting ecosystems in entirely different areas. Website:…

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Episode 15- Nisi Shawl- Everfair

This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Teresa Jusino, of the Finding Felicity Podcast, and the Leather and Love Podcast, joins me to talk about Everfair by Nisi Shawl (who it, admittedly, one of my favorite authors). NOTE: I kept calling one of the characters “Owens”, when his last…

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Episode 14- Mary Poffenroth- Fear and Communication

Using her work and research in the area of the Biology of Fear, Mary Poffenroth teaches people, especially scientific researchers, techniques to be able to communicate their findings to the public in an accessible way. Here is an infographic that shows her 3 steps for neutralizing fear: https://www.marypoffenroth.com/infographic Website:https://www.marypoffenroth.com Twitter: @marypoffenroth IG: @marypoffenroth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marypoffenroth/…

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Episode 13- L.T. Meade- The Blue Laboratory

This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Sandra Escalante-Harder and I talk about The Blue Laboratory by L.T.Meade. You can find a copy of it in the  collection The Dreaming Sex, edited by Mike Ashley. It is more than likely available at your local library, or can be purchased…

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Episode 12- Cristina Patterson- Contact Lens Painter

Cristina Patterson has the most unique job and impressive filmography I have seen to date. She uses her talents as an artist to create and paint the contact lenses we see in just about every major sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and action movie and tv show from the past 18 years. IG: EyeFXInc Website: https://eyeinkfx.com/ Our next…

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