This month we read The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein, and boy howdy is it ever a Mojo Dojo Casa House up there on Luna. We'll stay here on Earth, thanks. DM: Amy CW/TW: every expression of misogyny! Transcript Library  Music by Pets of Belonging LINKS:  7 Fictional Characters that Changed the World Cronkite Interview with Heinlein and Clarke  Jo Walton's Review

This month we read The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein, and boy howdy is it ever a Mojo Dojo Casa House up there on Luna. We'll stay here on Earth, thanks. DM: Amy CW/TW: every expression of misogyny! <a href="https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript Library</a> Music by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/pets-of-belonging" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pets of Belonging</a> LINKS: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/7-fictional-computers-that-changed-our-world" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 7 Fictional Characters that Changed the World</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMAmk5Rp1tk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cronkite Interview with Heinlein and Clarke</a> <a href="https://www.tor.com/2010/10/15/a-self-aware-computer-and-a-revolution-on-the-moon-robert-a-heinleins-the-moon-is-a-harsh-mistress/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jo Walton's Review</a>

Episode 59 - The Moon is a Harsh Mistress: Funny-Once

While we were discussing Connie Willis's 1999 Hugo winning novel To Say Nothing of the Dog, our memory card went kaput. We hope that you enjoy this somewhat disjointed discussion with an awkward break in the middle, because when we thought we'd lost the whole discussion, we almost abandoned ship! It must've been the net causing slippage. Lori is DM. Transcript Library  Music by Pets of Belonging

While we were discussing Connie Willis's 1999 Hugo winning novel To Say Nothing of the Dog, our memory card went kaput. We hope that you enjoy this somewhat disjointed discussion with an awkward break in the middle, because when we thought we'd lost the whole discussion, we almost abandoned ship! It must've been the net causing slippage. Lori is DM. <a href="https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript Library</a> Music by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/pets-of-belonging" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pets of Belonging</a>

Episode 58 - To Say Nothing of the Dog: Technical Difficulties

Turn down the volume because we're Hugo finalists again so it's about to get loud!! Hear us drink champagne and talk for 5 minutes about the special rocket-shaped cakes Lori made without ever actually describing them! Yay!! Congratulations to all the finalists! Check out the full list here.

Turn down the volume because we're Hugo finalists again so it's about to get loud!! Hear us drink champagne and talk for 5 minutes about the special rocket-shaped cakes Lori made without ever actually describing them! Yay!! Congratulations to all the finalists! Check out the full list <a href="https://hugo.chengduworldcon.com/hugo-awards/#/index" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Scream warning! Also, the cake was shaped like a rocket!

This month we read T.H. White's retro Hugo winner for best novel, The Sword in the Stone. Digressions abound! Haley is DM. Transcript Library  Music by Pets of Belonging

This month we read T.H. White's retro Hugo winner for best novel, The Sword in the Stone. Digressions abound! Haley is DM. <a href="https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript Library</a> Music by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/pets-of-belonging" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pets of Belonging</a>

Episode 57 - The Sword in the Stone: Cheeky Fantasy

In this special episode, we celebrate the midpoint between Life Day 2022 and Life Day 2023 (it's Halfway to Life Day!) with a review of the Star Wars Life Day Cookbook by Chef Strono Tuggs. We were joined by friend and writer Ann Harris for an eclectic feast from a galaxy far, far away. This is a cookbook episode, so we're eating, and it sounds like we're eating. We even talk with our mouths full (especially Lori), so if that's gonna gross you out, skip this one. LINKS: Follow author Ann Harris on Twitter!  Hook, Line, and Sinker anthology, featuring Ann's short story "Changeling"  Good, easy bread recipe Chewbacca speaking English

In this special episode, we celebrate the midpoint between <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Life_Day" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life Day</a> 2022 and Life Day 2023 (it's Halfway to Life Day!) with a review of the <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/star-wars-the-life-day-cookbook-official-holiday-recipes-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away-star-wars-holiday-cookbook-star-wars-christmas-gift-marc-sumerak/16877287?ean=9781647224776" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Star Wars Life Day Cookbook</a> by <a href="https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Strono_Tuggs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chef Strono Tuggs</a>. We were joined by friend and writer <a href="https://twitter.com/_AnnHarris_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ann Harris</a> for an eclectic feast from a galaxy far, far away. This is a cookbook episode, so we're eating, and it sounds like we're eating. We even talk with our mouths full (especially Lori), so if that's gonna gross you out, skip this one. LINKS: <a href="https://twitter.com/_AnnHarris_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow author Ann Harris on Twitter!</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hook-Line-Sinker-Seventh-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0BRL9VBR5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hook, Line, and Sinker anthology, featuring Ann's short story "Changeling"</a> <a href="https://alexandracooks.com/2012/11/07/my-mothers-peasant-bread-the-best-easiest-bread-you-will-ever-make/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Good, easy bread recipe</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/2GME8rI4RPk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chewbacca speaking English</a>

Halfway to Life Day: Star Wars Cookbook Special

This month we discussed The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon. We swam in a sea of metaphors and similes so you don't have to. But you might want to, because in spite of itself, this storm of words is good! DM: Amy Big thanks to Lori's cousin Sarah, who did a sensitivity edit for us, and wrote us such a banger of an email that we asked her to turn it into a review! Heck, maybe we do written reviews now! Who knows! Check out our new shop! Transcript Library  Music by Pets of Belonging Lots 'o Links: NY Mag Review NYT Review Tor.com: Is Alternate History SF?  Keith Law's Review  London Review of BooksAcademic Dictionaries &amp; Encyclopedias

This month we discussed The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon. We swam in a sea of metaphors and similes so you don't have to. But you might want to, because in spite of itself, this storm of words is good! DM: Amy Big thanks to Lori's cousin Sarah, who did a sensitivity edit for us, and wrote us such a banger of an email that we asked her to turn it into a <a href="https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/occasional-blog/review" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">review</a>! Heck, maybe we do written reviews now! Who knows! <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/HugoGirl/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out our new shop!</a> <a href="https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript Library</a> Music by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/pets-of-belonging" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pets of Belonging</a> Lots 'o Links: <a href="https://nymag.com/arts/books/reviews/31246/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NY Mag Review</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/13/books/review/Rafferty-t.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NYT Review</a> <a href="https://www.tor.com/2009/05/11/is-alternate-history-sf/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tor.com: Is Alternate History SF?</a> <a href="https://meadowparty.com/blog/2017/03/22/the-yiddish-policemens-union/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Keith Law's Review</a> <a href="https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v29/n16/adam-thirlwell/sashimi-with-a-side-of-fries" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> London Review of Books</a><a href="https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/3906680" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Academic Dictionaries &amp; Encyclopedias</a>

Episode 56 - The Yiddish Policemen's Union: Too Much Pizza

This month we discussed Kate Wilhelm's 1977 Hugo winner, Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang. This is the second book in our accidental 2023 Clone Duology (after Cyteen), and it's pretty weird! This episode covers some important topics, such as whether sex between clones is more like incest or more like masturbation.  DM: Lori CW/TW: Lots of weird sex stuff. DON'T LISTEN WITH YOUR KID(S) IN THE CAR. Thanks to Cody from the Hugonauts podcast for joining us! Each episode of Hugonauts dives into a single book or series in the sci-fi canon. They also do incredible author interviews, including a recent episode with Becky Chambers. Transcript Library  Music by Pets of Belonging

This month we discussed Kate Wilhelm's 1977 Hugo winner, Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang. This is the second book in our accidental 2023 Clone Duology (after Cyteen), and it's pretty weird! This episode covers some important topics, such as whether sex between clones is more like incest or more like masturbation.  DM: Lori CW/TW: Lots of weird sex stuff. DON'T LISTEN WITH YOUR KID(S) IN THE CAR. Thanks to Cody from the <a href="https://www.hugonauts.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hugonauts</a> podcast for joining us! Each episode of Hugonauts dives into a single book or series in the sci-fi canon. They also do incredible author interviews, including a recent <a href="https://www.hugonauts.org/podcast/episode/3669aead/interview-with-becky-chambers-author-of-the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode</a> with Becky Chambers. <a href="https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript Library</a> Music by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/pets-of-belonging" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pets of Belonging</a>

Episode 55 - Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang: OH NO MAT PLAY

BIG NEWS: We're dropping our very first ALBUM!! We've curated all your favorite Sci Fi hits in one exclusive mix: The Hugo, Girl! Sounds of Sci Fi!  Supplies are limited, so order yours now!

BIG NEWS: We're dropping our very first ALBUM!! We've curated all your favorite Sci Fi hits in one exclusive mix: The Hugo, Girl! Sounds of Sci Fi!  Supplies are limited, so <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx86-rTclzA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">order yours now</a>!

The Sounds of Sci Fi

This month we discussed CJ Cherryh's hot em dash mess, Cyteen. Weighing in at 1 lb 10.7 ounces (or 757 grams), Cyteen is a whole lotta book, and we definitely read every page of it.  SPOILER WARNING: There's a pretty uninteresting spoiler for Cyteen's sequel Regenesis, around the 45-46 minute mark. If you don't want to know who killed Ari, skip that part. DM: Haley CW/TW: sexual assault Transcript Library  Music by Pets of Belonging Links:  Dragonflight and the Extinction of the Bodice Ripper Cyteen. (meadowparty.com) - Review by Keith Law  nerds of a feather, flock together: The Hugo Initiative: Cyteen  Designing people and societies: C.J. Cherryh’s Cyteen John Mulaney's Happy Birthday Sketch 

This month we discussed CJ Cherryh's hot em dash mess, Cyteen. Weighing in at 1 lb 10.7 ounces (or 757 grams), Cyteen is a whole lotta book, and we definitely read every page of it.  SPOILER WARNING: There's a pretty uninteresting spoiler for Cyteen's sequel Regenesis, around the 45-46 minute mark. If you don't want to know who killed Ari, skip that part. DM: Haley CW/TW: sexual assault <a href="https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript Library</a> Music by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/pets-of-belonging" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pets of Belonging</a> Links: <a href="https://medium.com/views-of-other-planes/dragonflight-and-the-extinction-of-the-bodice-ripper-450ca0e45763" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dragonflight and the Extinction of the Bodice Ripper</a> <a href="https://meadowparty.com/blog/2020/06/17/cyteen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cyteen. (meadowparty.com) - Review by Keith Law</a> <a href="http://www.nerds-feather.com/2019/10/the-hugo-initiative-cyteen-1988.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> nerds of a feather, flock together: The Hugo Initiative: Cyteen</a> <a href="https://www.tor.com/2011/08/08/designing-people-and-societies-cj-cherryhs-cyteen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Designing people and societies: C.J. Cherryh’s Cyteen</a> <a href="https://fb.watch/iXJN_1O-hC/?mibextid=l066kq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Mulaney's Happy Birthday Sketch</a>

Episode 54 - Cyteen: Tape Worm

This month we read Doomsday Book, Connie Willis's 1993 Hugo Award for Best Novel. We had no idea it was going to be an eerily prescient pandemic story, with parallels to today, right down to the oft-mentioned toilet paper shortage. Necrotic! Amy is DM.  Transcript Library  Music by Pets of Belonging   Links:  Doomsday Book, the 1992 time-travel novel that sheds light on today’s pandemic. (slate.com) New York Review of Science Fiction

This month we read Doomsday Book, Connie Willis's 1993 Hugo Award for Best Novel. We had no idea it was going to be an eerily prescient pandemic story, with parallels to today, right down to the oft-mentioned toilet paper shortage. Necrotic! Amy is DM.  <a href="https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript Library</a> Music by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/pets-of-belonging" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pets of Belonging</a> Links: <a href="https://slate.com/technology/2020/12/doomsday-book-connie-williams-pandemic.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Doomsday Book, the 1992 time-travel novel that sheds light on today’s pandemic. (slate.com)</a> <a href="http://nyrsf.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New York Review of Science Fiction</a>

Episode 53: Doomsday Book: Apocalyptic!

Three space feminists read, dissect, and rant at Hugo Award-winning pieces of fiction.

This month we read Fritz Leiber's 1958 Hugo winner, The Big Time, which despite the cover art is not actually about a very tall lady. It was weird! DM: Lori Transcript Library  Music by Pets of Belonging LINKS: 1958 Hugo Nominees by Jo Walton Fritz Leiber's 1982 Introduction Neil Gaiman's Review

This month we read Fritz Leiber's 1958 Hugo winner, The Big Time, which despite the cover art is not actually about a very tall lady. It was weird! DM: Lori <a href="https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript Library</a> Music by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/pets-of-belonging" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pets of Belonging</a> LINKS: <a href="https://www.tor.com/2010/11/21/hugo-nominees-1958/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1958 Hugo Nominees by Jo Walton</a> <a href="https://sciencefiction.loa.org/biographies/leiber_intro.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fritz Leiber's 1982 Introduction</a> <a href="https://sciencefiction.loa.org/appreciation/gaiman.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Neil Gaiman's Review</a>

Episode 52 - The Big Time: Maintainer Majora

This month we jacked into cyberpunk classic Neuromancer, by noted orange cat owner William Gibson. Neuromancer won the Philip K. Dick Award and the Nebula Award in 1984, and the Hugo for Best Novel in 1985. There's some fun stuff in there! We don't hate it! Your console cowboy for this episode is Haley. TW/CW: SA Links:  Hard-Wired Traumas Scene from Johnny Mnemonic

This month we jacked into cyberpunk classic Neuromancer, by noted orange cat owner William Gibson. Neuromancer won the Philip K. Dick Award and the Nebula Award in 1984, and the Hugo for Best Novel in 1985. There's some fun stuff in there! We don't hate it! Your console cowboy for this episode is Haley. TW/CW: SA Links: <a href="https://wp.nyu.edu/greenestreetreview/2019/12/04/hard-wired-traumas-a-retrospective-review-of-william-gibsons-neuromancer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hard-Wired Traumas</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/UzRjtvMQds4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scene from Johnny Mnemonic</a>

Episode 51 - Neuromancer: Peppered with Breasts

It's the fourth and final installment of Novella-vember! That was a lot! Phew! For our last episode, we read The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson, which won the Hugo for best novella in 2013. Amy is DM.

It's the fourth and final installment of Novella-vember! That was a lot! Phew! For our last episode, we read The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson, which won the Hugo for best novella in 2013. Amy is DM.

Episode 50 - The Emperor's Soul: Kuzco's Poison

It's week 3 of Novella-vember! This is the third installment in our series. We'll be releasing four weekly episodes in November, covering a Hugo Award-winning novella. For this week's episode, we read The Last of the Winnebagos by Connie Willis, which won the Hugo for best novella in 1989. Lori is DM.

It's week 3 of Novella-vember! This is the third installment in our series. We'll be releasing four weekly episodes in November, covering a Hugo Award-winning novella. For this week's episode, we read The Last of the Winnebagos by Connie Willis, which won the Hugo for best novella in 1989. Lori is DM.

Episode 49 - The Last of the Winnebagos: Spaceballs

It's week 2 of Novella-vember! This is the second installment in our series. We'll be releasing four weekly episodes in November, covering a Hugo Award-winning novella.  For this week's episode, we read Houston, Houston, Do You Read? by James Tiptree Jr., which won the Hugo for best novella in 1977. Haley is DM. CW/TW: sexual violence, brief discussion of suicide Transcripts Music by Kevin

It's week 2 of Novella-vember! This is the second installment in our series. We'll be releasing four weekly episodes in November, covering a Hugo Award-winning novella.  For this week's episode, we read Houston, Houston, Do You Read? by James Tiptree Jr., which won the Hugo for best novella in 1977. Haley is DM. CW/TW: sexual violence, brief discussion of suicide <a href="https:/www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcripts</a> Music by <a href="https://on.soundcloud.com/j2w1A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kevin</a>

Episode 48 - Houston, Houston, Do You Read?: Clone Wars

It's Novella-vember! This is the first installment in our series. We'll be releasing four weekly episodes in November, covering a Hugo Award-winning novella.  For this week's episode, we read The Word for World is Forest, which won the Hugo for best novella in 1973. Amy is DM. CW/TW: sexual violence, murder, colonial violence, slavery, racism Transcripts Music by Kevin

It's Novella-vember! This is the first installment in our series. We'll be releasing four weekly episodes in November, covering a Hugo Award-winning novella.  For this week's episode, we read The Word for World is Forest, which won the Hugo for best novella in 1973. Amy is DM. CW/TW: sexual violence, murder, colonial violence, slavery, racism <a href="%20https:/www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcripts</a> Music by <a href="https://on.soundcloud.com/j2w1A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kevin</a>

Episode 47 - The Word for World is Forest: Little Green Men

It's time for our Halloween Spooktacular Special! We watched and discussed the 1997 sci-fi/horror film Event Horizon, which has some incredible practical effects and solid performances, and is also very nearly scary. DM: Kevin!! CW/TW: violence, body horror, discussion of gross/graphic injuries Episode transcripts available via: https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts Spooky special music by Kevin

It's time for our Halloween Spooktacular Special! We watched and discussed the 1997 sci-fi/horror film Event Horizon, which has some incredible practical effects and solid performances, and is also very nearly scary. DM: Kevin!! CW/TW: violence, body horror, discussion of gross/graphic injuries Episode transcripts available via: <a href="https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts</a> Spooky special music by <a href="https://on.soundcloud.com/j2w1A" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kevin</a>

Episode 46 - Event Horizon: No Actual Boding

This month we read and discussed Samuel R. Delany's 1984 queer sci-fi masterpiece, Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand, chosen by our fundraiser winner and friend, Steven! It was wild and it was weird and you should probably give it a shot if you haven't read it. DM: Lori CW/TW: none really, but lots of sex talk so FYI if you're listening with your kids or your parents in the car We've picked our books for Novella-vember: The Word for World is Forest Houston, Houston, Do You Read? The Last of the Winnebagos The Emperor's Soul Links: Sex With the Six-Legged Strangers Discussing 'Stars in my Pocket Like Grains of Sand' with Dale Cooper Samuel Delany Answers Your Science Fiction Questions! Like Pop Rocks for the Brain by Jo Walton  ______ Episode transcripts Music by Eon

This month we read and discussed Samuel R. Delany's 1984 queer sci-fi masterpiece, Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand, chosen by our fundraiser winner and friend, Steven! It was wild and it was weird and you should probably give it a shot if you haven't read it. DM: Lori CW/TW: none really, but lots of sex talk so FYI if you're listening with your kids or your parents in the car We've picked our books for Novella-vember: The Word for World is Forest Houston, Houston, Do You Read? The Last of the Winnebagos The Emperor's Soul Links: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1985/02/10/books/sex-with-the-six-legged-strangers.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sex With the Six-Legged Strangers</a> <a href="https://lambdaliterary.org/2014/03/discussing-stars-in-my-pocket-like-grains-of-sand-with-dale-cooper/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Discussing 'Stars in my Pocket Like Grains of Sand' with Dale Cooper</a> <a href="https://gizmodo.com/samuel-delany-answers-your-science-fiction-questions-5295779" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Samuel Delany Answers Your Science Fiction Questions!</a> <a href="https://www.tor.com/2014/01/23/what-makes-this-book-so-great-samuel-r-delany-stars-in-my-pocket-like-grains-of-sand/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Like Pop Rocks for the Brain by Jo Walton</a> ______ <a href="https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode transcripts</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVbvE0PJyss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Music by Eon</a>

Episode 45- Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand: Taints & Feints

We debrief after attending Chicon 8! Nearly 4 weeks after the fact, so the focus is largely on pizza. Tl;dr - we didn't win the Hugo, had fun anyway! 5 stars, would do again. Transcripts Music by Eon

We debrief after attending Chicon 8! Nearly 4 weeks after the fact, so the focus is largely on pizza. Tl;dr - we didn't win the Hugo, had fun anyway! 5 stars, would do again. <a href="https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcripts</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVbvE0PJyss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Music by Eon</a>

Chicon 8 Report

This month we watched and discussed the beloved camp classic, Jupiter Ascending. What makes a good movie, anyway? If it has great costumes, sweeping spacescapes, and Eddie Redmayne alternately whispering and screaming, isn’t that enough to be good? Plot, dialogue, and acting are overrated, honestly. DM: Haley Episode transcripts available via: https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts Music by Eon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVbvE0PJyss Links Movie Yelling from The Toast  Notes on Camp by Susan Sontag Fiasco! episode of This American Life Lori was right about genetic copies.

This month we watched and discussed the beloved camp classic, Jupiter Ascending. What makes a good movie, anyway? If it has great costumes, sweeping spacescapes, and Eddie Redmayne alternately whispering and screaming, isn’t that enough to be good? Plot, dialogue, and acting are overrated, honestly. DM: Haley Episode transcripts available via: <a href="https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hugogirlpodcast.com/transcripts</a> Music by Eon: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVbvE0PJyss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVbvE0PJyss</a> Links <a href="https://the-toast.net/2015/02/23/jupiter-ascending/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Movie Yelling</a> from The Toast <a href="https://monoskop.org/images/5/59/Sontag_Susan_1964_Notes_on_Camp.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Notes on Camp</a> by Susan Sontag <a href="https://www.thisamericanlife.org/699/fiasco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fiasco! episode of This American Life</a> <a href="https://nyti.ms/3dV3cgc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lori was right about genetic copies.</a>

Episode 44 - Jupiter Ascending: I Love Dogs!

Love the format, love the content, getting a different perspective from what you get in the typically male-dominated SFF commentary space. Keep up the great work!

DIfferent from your typical Dude Bro SFF discussions!

Hugo, Girl!

Welcome to Episode 3 of Hugo, Girl! This week we discuss Alfred Bester's "The Demolished Man," the inaugural Hugo winner from 1953. We also reveal our Hogwarts houses, too.   Notes:       Great review of TDM and "The Science Fiction Project" elsewhere on this blog is otherwise a delight:    http://lovehistory.net/blog/2012/07/21/the-demolished-man-by-alfred-bester-1953/    Howard Chaykin (artist):    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Chaykin   Link to our book edition:    http://www.ibooksinc.com/pages/book.php

Welcome to Episode 3 of Hugo, Girl! This week we discuss Alfred Bester's "The Demolished Man," the inaugural Hugo winner from 1953. We also reveal our Hogwarts houses, too.   Notes:   Great review of TDM and "The Science Fiction Project" elsewhere on this blog is otherwise a delight:   <a href="http://lovehistory.net/blog/2012/07/21/the-demolished-man-by-alfred-bester-1953/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> http://lovehistory.net/blog/2012/07/21/the-demolished-man-by-alfred-bester-1953/</a>    Howard Chaykin (artist):   <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Chaykin" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Chaykin</a>   Link to our book edition:   <a href="http://www.ibooksinc.com/pages/book.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> http://www.ibooksinc.com/pages/book.php</a>

Episode 3: The Demolished Man — Crossing the Peep Streams

Our August selection was Neil Gaiman's "American Gods." This book has everything: numerous strange classifications of boobs, trickster gods, overwhelmingly polite midwestern courtesy, and coin tricks.    Show Notes:  https://www.vulture.com/2014/07/neil-gaiman-american-gods-adaptation-starz-bad-idea.html  http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/the-appropriateness-of-appropriation/  https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/american-gods-review-starz/

Our August selection was Neil Gaiman's "American Gods." This book has everything: numerous strange classifications of boobs, trickster gods, overwhelmingly polite midwestern courtesy, and coin tricks.  Show Notes: <a href="https://www.vulture.com/2014/07/neil-gaiman-american-gods-adaptation-starz-bad-idea.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.vulture.com/2014/07/neil-gaiman-american-gods-adaptation-starz-bad-idea.html</a> <a href="http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/the-appropriateness-of-appropriation/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/11/04/the-appropriateness-of-appropriation/</a> <a href="https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/american-gods-review-starz/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/american-gods-review-starz/</a>

Episode 4: American Gods  —  We Didn't Quite Understand Everything Here

This month, we read Robert J. Sawyer's Hominids, the first in his Neanderthal Parallax series. (CW: discussion of sexual violence from an early scene in the novel.)  This book is a wild ride — it asks the question "what if Neanderthals became the dominant human species?" that no one ever asked. Neanderthals are all bisexual, take care of the environment, and don't eat any grains. Also, it's unclear if the author has ever met a real-life woman based on some of his characterizations, which we unpack with a hearty laugh.    Show notes:  https://www.sfwriter.com/hoforde.htm  http://www.sfra.org/resources/sfra-review/258.pdf  http://www.sfreviews.net/hominids.html  https://www.vox.com/2015/5/26/8661537/sally-ride-tampons

This month, we read Robert J. Sawyer's Hominids, the first in his Neanderthal Parallax series. (CW: discussion of sexual violence from an early scene in the novel.)  This book is a wild ride — it asks the question "what if Neanderthals became the dominant human species?" that no one ever asked. Neanderthals are all bisexual, take care of the environment, and don't eat any grains. Also, it's unclear if the author has ever met a real-life woman based on some of his characterizations, which we unpack with a hearty laugh.  Show notes: <a href="https://www.sfwriter.com/hoforde.htm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.sfwriter.com/hoforde.htm</a> <a href="http://www.sfra.org/resources/sfra-review/258.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> http://www.sfra.org/resources/sfra-review/258.pdf</a> <a href="http://www.sfreviews.net/hominids.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> http://www.sfreviews.net/hominids.html</a> <a href="https://www.vox.com/2015/5/26/8661537/sally-ride-tampons" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.vox.com/2015/5/26/8661537/sally-ride-tampons</a>

Episode 6: Hominids — MOON!     

Howdy fair Hugonauts! This week, we dove into the sci-fi classic "The Left Hand of Darkness" by reigning queen of the genre Ursula K. Leguin. This book won both the Hugo AND Nebula award in 1970, proving that Ms. Leguin is, indeed, the GOAT.    Be sure to look out for diversions into horses and hardtack and Arctic expeditions, oh my!

Howdy fair Hugonauts! This week, we dove into the sci-fi classic "The Left Hand of Darkness" by reigning queen of the genre Ursula K. Leguin. This book won both the Hugo AND Nebula award in 1970, proving that Ms. Leguin is, indeed, the GOAT.  Be sure to look out for diversions into horses and hardtack and Arctic expeditions, oh my!

Episode 5: The Left Hand of Darkness — TOO MALTY

Mademoiselle T'Gatoi

This month your podcasters discuss Bloodchild by Octavia Butler, winner of the 1985 Hugo Award for best novelette, and a boatload of other awards. We also make a special announcement at the top of the episode. CW: forced pregnancy/birth, colonialism, giant insects Music by Eon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVbvE0PJyss

This month your podcasters discuss Bloodchild by Octavia Butler, winner of the 1985 Hugo Award for best novelette, and a boatload of other awards. We also make a special announcement at the top of the episode. CW: forced pregnancy/birth, colonialism, giant insects Music by Eon: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVbvE0PJyss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVbvE0PJyss</a>

Episode 13: Bloodchild - Mademoiselle T'Gatoi (and a special announcement!) 

We got together (remotely!) to responsibly record a pandemic special for these weird times. We discuss Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (2015 winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the Toronto Book Award), elephants, and why you should stay inside! CW: mention of rape/sexual assault   Music by Eon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVbvE0PJyss

We got together (remotely!) to responsibly record a pandemic special for these weird times. We discuss Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (2015 winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the Toronto Book Award), elephants, and why you should stay inside! CW: mention of rape/sexual assault Music by Eon: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVbvE0PJyss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVbvE0PJyss</a>

Episode 12: Station Eleven - Social Distancing Special

In this month's episode, we revisit Ender Wiggin, perennial Mary Sue, 20-ish (but also 3,000-ish) years after the events of Ender's Game. Ender is thirty(-five), flirty, and thriving in his career as an intergalactic funeral director. But drama abounds when Ender gets caught in a love rhombus with an adolescent AI, a troubled teen on a faraway planet, and his own sister. Will Starfleet blow up an innocent planet? Has Haley learned how to say Valentine? Listen to find out!

In this month's episode, we revisit Ender Wiggin, perennial Mary Sue, 20-ish (but also 3,000-ish) years after the events of Ender's Game. Ender is thirty(-five), flirty, and thriving in his career as an intergalactic funeral director. But drama abounds when Ender gets caught in a love rhombus with an adolescent AI, a troubled teen on a faraway planet, and his own sister. Will Starfleet blow up an innocent planet? Has Haley learned how to say Valentine? Listen to find out!

Episode 11: Speaker for the Dead — Bugger Duggars

February's selection is Philip K. Dick's Man in the High Castle. You've probably seen the Amazon TV series, which is based loosely on this novel.     Ever wonder what would have happened if Germany and Japan had won World War II? You can kind of find out in this novel, in between lengthy discussions about the state of American antiques, Colorado shopping trips, and awkward dinner parties. 

February's selection is Philip K. Dick's Man in the High Castle. You've probably seen the Amazon TV series, which is based loosely on this novel.   Ever wonder what would have happened if Germany and Japan had won World War II? You can kind of find out in this novel, in between lengthy discussions about the state of American antiques, Colorado shopping trips, and awkward dinner parties.

Episode 10: The Man in the High Castle —  This Could Have Just Been Bullet Points

Happy 2020! This episode, your three favorite space witches tackled Frank Herbert's magnum opus — Dune! This book has everything: jedi ladies, poop suits, misogyny, and a main character from the year 10,191 named JESSICA.      Show notes: Frank Herbert interviewed by W. McNelly in 1969

Happy 2020! This episode, your three favorite space witches tackled Frank Herbert's magnum opus — Dune! This book has everything: jedi ladies, poop suits, misogyny, and a main character from the year 10,191 named JESSICA.  Show notes: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s7muoTaCpY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frank Herbert interviewed by W. McNelly in 1969</a>

Episode 9: Dune — Lowbacca

This one was a classic, y'all! December's selection was Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous With Rama — a meditation on the power of awe, ancient alien life, gravity-defying space boobs,  genetically engineered monkeys masquerading as house elves, and more.

This one was a classic, y'all! December's selection was Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous With Rama — a meditation on the power of awe, ancient alien life, gravity-defying space boobs,  genetically engineered monkeys masquerading as house elves, and more.

Episode 8: Rendezvous With Rama — Big Dumb Object

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