John, Alison and Liz start getting excited to nominate things for the Hugo Awards, and they consequently talk about books and games! They also chat about LAcon V and the upcoming fan funds. Listen here: https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/154-at-least-i-m-not-just-internet-shopping/
The 2024 eastbound TAFF race has now begun! Candidates are Vanessa Applegate and Sarah Gulde, contending for a trip to the 2024 #Worldcon in Glasgow.
https://taff.org.uk/ has all the details! #taff #fanfunds
Episode 98 is just aboot right, eh? We have a stunt Liz in the form of @klepsydra and a stunt lizard adorning @bohemiancoast’s cover art. We discuss the fan funds, we discuss NASFiC, and we have an excerpt from Sandra’s TAFF report which is most excellent. To cap it all off, @johncoxon squees about A City on Mars by Kelly and @ZachWeinersmith. Listen here! https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/98-finally-manitoba/
#ScienceFiction #Podcast #PemmiCon #NASFiC #Canada #Worldcon #Glasgow2024 #TAFF #FanFunds
John thinks it’s grandfathered in, Alison doesn’t think it’s SF, and Sandra is Liz. Please email your letters of comment to [email protected], check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on X or on Mastodon or on Bluesky) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: Letters of comment Chris Garcia Curt Phillips Where to buy Moon (USA, UK) If you know of websites that do this in other countries, let John know! Mark Plummer The full text of Mark Plummer’s and Leigh Edmonds’ previous locs Fan funds TAFF Free ebooks Taffluorescence! #1 With news of the upcoming TAFF race Geri Sullivan’s Idea #13 is forthcoming Sandra’s books The Psychopath Club The Devil’s Finger Picks John: A City on Mars by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith (hardback, epub, Amazon) Alison: For All Mankind Sandra: Beyond Fandom: Fans, Culture & Politics in the 20th Century by Rob Hansen (ed.) Credits Cover art: “Stunt Lizard” by Alison Scott Alt text: The heads of John and Alison regard a lizard version of Sandra Bond who is doing stunts (on fire, skateboarding) while wearing her signature hat. The words “Octothorpe 98” appear at the top. Theme music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)
Episode 91 is now up! We discuss the Clarke Award winner, the Hugo Voter Packet, and site selection at Chengdu, before getting really quite digressive about GUFF and some fairly outlandish fundraising ideas… Finally, we do picks, and there are some hints/spoilers in the Mastodon hashtags. Listen here! https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/91-o—-o—-o—/
#ClarkeAward #ArthurCClarke #HugoAward #Worldcon #ChengduWorldcon #FanFunds #ScienceFiction #Podcast #LEGO #SpielDesJahres
John is a journalist, Alison is fundraising, and Liz is approved. Please email your letters of comment to [email protected], check out our subtitles/transcripts, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on Twitter or on Mastodon) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: None Letters of comment Abigail Nussbaum Ali Baker Brooks Chris Garcia David Curry Edward Morland Farah Mendlesohn Jonathan Baddeley Lori Anderson Not Laurie Anderson The Clarke Award Liz read them all! 🌟 Hugo Voter Packet Ersatz Culture’s report on what’s in the packet Site selection Voting has started! Seattle in 2025 Alison’s GUFF plans If you are in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Christchurch, Picton/Nelson, Wellington, Auckland or Perth, email Alison Picks John: The (Kenner)Spiel des Jahres shortlist Alison: LEGO Liz: The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler (hardback, epub) Credits Cover art: “Plenty of Bits” by Alison Scott Alt text: A photograph of three mini figures made to look like John, Alison nad Liz with a dragon in the background. John is holding a lightsaber, Alison a fish and a cup o f coffee, and Liz an ice cream. Two cats accompany them. Theme music: “Surf Shimmy” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)
Octothorpe 86 is now available. John can do one, Alison don't like cricket, and Liz will never get to bed. We discuss Chengdu and the Hugo Awards, new COVID ventilation advice, Seattle in 2025, Pemmi-Con (@pemmicon), Glasgow 2024, the Clarke Award, the UK Games Expo, Ben Aaronovitch and cricket. Phew! Listen here: https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/86-the-joy-of-hemispheres/
#ScienceFiction #Podcast #NASFiC #Worldcon #Seattlein2025 #Glasgow2024 #ChengduWorldcon #COVID #HugoAwards #ClarkeAward #FanFunds #UKGE
John can do one, Alison don’t like cricket, and Liz will never get to bed. Please email your letters of comment to [email protected] and tag @OctothorpeCast (on Twitter or on Mastodon) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: Poor working conditions (chapter 2), COVID (chapter 3) Letters of comment Abigail Nussbaum Chris Garcia Chengdu is a shower Hugo Award delay Venue under construction COVID Round-up New recommendation: 5 air changes per hour (ACH) The Lancet COVID-19 Commission Task Force on Safe Work, Safe School, and Safe Travel HSE has general ventilation advice Seattle is the only Worldcon bid for 2025 Pemmi-Con Virtual memberships have been announced You will have a supporting membership if you voted in NASFiC site selection or you got drunk and bought a $65 Moose T-shirt at Chicon 8 Glasgow in 2024 You can volunteer to be on programme or suggest an item Arthur C. Clarke Award Liz has read one of them John has read a different one GUFF Alison has dates and a plan If you’re in Australia and want to have Alison (and maybe Steven) to visit, let us know Picks: John: UK Games Expo Earthborne Rangers Solar Sphere FlickFleet Asteroid Dice and Shape Invaders Catacombs Dungeon Drop Final Girl Find stockists for any of the above games through BoardGamePrices Alison: Cricket Liz: Rivers of London, specifically the most recent novels (False Value and Amongst Our Weapons) Credits Cover art: Apparently It’s Beach Cricket by Alison Scott Alt text: The three of us wearing cricket clothes in front of a picture of a beach that Liz took to taunt us. Theme music: “Surf Shimmy” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)
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