Archives for the 'Shoutouts' Category
EP BONUS: Ancestor by Scott Sigler
Published on 19 Mar 2007 at 12:01 am.
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As part of Scott’s “Monday Bloody Monday” campaign, we’re giving you the full text of his novel for free.
The paperback will be available on April 1st. Scott wants to hit #1 that day by having everyone order from Amazon at noon Pacific time. So if you like what you’re reading, support him by buying the book!
Robots and Year’s Best Fantasy
Published on 21 Jan 2006 at 10:29 pm.
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I just learned on Greg’s blog that “Robots and Falling Hearts,” by Greg van Eekhout and Tim Pratt, has been selected by David Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer for The Year’s Best Fantasy 6, to be published this summer.
Think there’s any possibility that they heard the story here?
Congratulations, guys! It’s a well-deserved honor, and we wish you both the very best.
PodcasterCon2006 Wrap-Up
Published on 9 Jan 2006 at 11:33 pm.
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I’m back now from this weekend’s PodcasterCon, and even though it was intended as a one-day event I’m still decompressing just a little. Friday I had the incredible opportunity to have dinner with Senator John Edwards and his wife Elizabeth. (They have their own podcast and videoblog — and yes, I’m a subscriber.)
I was busy literally all day Saturday, from presenting a morning “How to Podcast” seminar with Rob Walch to a midnight podcast-and-beer in Paul Fischer’s hotel room. To everyone I met there, thanks for an incredible time and some of the best conversations I’ve had all year. (By which I mean “last 365 days,” not 2006.)
If you weren’t there and you want to see what you missed, the fine folks at Mac Pro Podcast have put together an excellent 12-minute video summarizing the con. They’ve got a number of great interviews in there — and if any of you wanted to know what I look like, here’s your chance. (They say the camera adds 20 pounds… Alas, I was in it twice, so it must have added 40 to me.)
The video is here. Check it out, and see how much fun you’ll have if you come next year!
Recognition
Published on 13 Oct 2005 at 1:26 am.
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It’s been a busy week for Escape Pod. I’ve got a few shoutouts accumulated over the past few days, so let’s get to them all:
- The new Yahoo! Podcasts directory launched on Monday. What’s more, they’ve chosen to feature Escape Pod as one of their “New & Noteworthy” podcasts for their debut week! This is the first time we’ve had prominent front-page status on any major podcast portal, and we’re just tickled about it. If it suits you, feel free to visit our page there and rate us or leave us a review. And to everyone who just found us via Yahoo!, welcome.
- I had the pleasure of speaking with Mur Lafferty for her I Should Be Writing podcast, a resource specifically for beginning writers. We had a good conversation, talking about Escape Pod, the Viable Paradise workshop, and perspectives on writing and persistence. If you’re writing and still working to get published, you really should be listening to Mur’s show. Check it out!
- Fan art! FNH sent us this fun little piece from the inside of our logo:
That’s far too cool for me not to share it with you.
And of course it’s Thursday, so we have a new podcast. You’ll find that right underneath these words.
The Writing Show Interview
Published on 12 Sep 2005 at 11:48 pm.
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This seems to be our week for interviews… There’s another interview with Steve up today at The Writing Show, an engaging podcast by Paula Berinstein featuring interviews with writers, editors, and other movers in the writing industry.
You can find the link to the interview itself here, or you can read the transcript here.
They’ve got some other excellent interviews in their archives as well. My personal favorite is the one with Jim Cox of the Midwest Book Review. Check them out!
Podcast411 Interview
Published on 8 Sep 2005 at 11:14 am.
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This won’t be news for the many of you who listen to it, but Escape Pod was featured yesterday on Rob Walch’s excellent Podcast411 podcast. That my interview with him sounded decent is a tribute to his masterful editing skills. And if you’re not familiar with his podcast, I highly recommend you check it out — it’s most often described as “Inside the Actor’s Studio” for podcasts. I’ve learned something from every guest he’s had on.
And if you’re just joining us from there, welcome! Put your feet up, listen to some stories, and Have Fun.
Geek Fu Action Grip
Published on 27 May 2005 at 11:20 pm.
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I just caught up with the last six episodes of Geek Fu Action Grip today. I’d heard Mur Lafferty’s essays on The Dragon Page for a while, but I’ve been sadly remiss in tracking back to her own podcast.
She’s smart. She’s got a great voice. She understands the virtues of Babylon 5. She can rant about babies and gaming in the same sentence. She’s a SF/F writer. And she’s sarcastic.
I have a new geek crush.
The Seanachai
Published on 16 May 2005 at 11:38 am.
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A great podcast I just discovered this morning. A seanachai was an Irish bard or storyteller, and Patrick McLean has nailed the art of packing an entertaining story into a five minute (give or take) podcast. His voice is excellent, his sound production is clean and diverse, and above all, his stories are fun. The one about the man who stole a semi truck full of nickels was all it took to get me hooked.
