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The Incomparable SuperfeedThe Incomparable Mothership 792: Deep Books in a TrenchcoatIf you’ve been thinking of reading Science Fiction and Fantasy but had no idea where to start, we’re here to help. Our panel of longtime SF/F readers has some suggestions just for you!
New to SF/F reading list
Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, David J. Loehr, Erika Ensign, Heather Berberet and Sandra Wong
Show Notes & Links
David - The Human Division by John Scalzi
Aleen - Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
Erika - A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
Heather - Jack the Bodiless by Julian...
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Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Deep Books in a Trenchcoat (The Incomparable Mothership 792)
If you’ve been thinking of reading Science Fiction and Fantasy but had no idea where to start, we’re here to help. Our panel of longtime SF/F readers has some suggestions just for you!
Host Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, David J. Loehr, Erika Ensign, Heather Berberet and Sandra Wong
Show Notes & Links
David - The Human Division by John Scalzi
Aleen - Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
Erika - A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
Heather - Jack the Bodiless by Julian May
Sandra - The Butcher of the Fo...
2025-11-141h 47The Incomparable MothershipDeep Books in a TrenchcoatIf you’ve been thinking of reading Science Fiction and Fantasy but had no idea where to start, we’re here to help. Our panel of longtime SF/F readers has some suggestions just for you!
New to SF/F reading list
Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, David J. Loehr, Erika Ensign, Heather Berberet and Sandra Wong
Show Notes & Links
David - The Human Division by John Scalzi
Aleen - Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
Erika - A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
Heather - Jack the Bodiless by Julian...
2025-11-141h 47The Incomparable SuperfeedThe Incomparable Mothership 769: Wrestle a BookOur Awards Book Club continues its run through the roses with a tougher than expected review of Vajra Chandrasekera’s “Rakesfall,” Adrian Tchaikovsky’s “Alien Clay,” and Kelly Link’s “The Book of Love.”
2025 Awards Book Club, part 2
Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms and Erika Ensign
Referenced Works
Rakesfall
[Amazon]
Alien Clay
[Amazon]
The Book of Love
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Scott: Strong Female Character by Fern Brady, The Melancholy of Untold History by Minsu Kang, Making Histo...
2025-06-061h 15Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Wrestle a Book (The Incomparable Mothership 769)
Our Awards Book Club continues its run through the roses with a tougher than expected review of Vajra Chandrasekera’s “Rakesfall,” Adrian Tchaikovsky’s “Alien Clay,” and Kelly Link’s “The Book of Love.”
Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms and Erika Ensign
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Scott: Strong Female Character by Fern Brady, The Melancholy of Untold History by Minsu Kang, Making History by KJ Parker
Aleen: Dauntless Path series by Intisar Khanani
Erika: Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher
...
2025-06-061h 15The Incomparable MothershipWrestle a BookOur Awards Book Club continues its run through the roses with a tougher than expected review of Vajra Chandrasekera’s “Rakesfall,” Adrian Tchaikovsky’s “Alien Clay,” and Kelly Link’s “The Book of Love.”
2025 Awards Book Club, part 2
Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms and Erika Ensign
Referenced Works
Rakesfall
[Amazon]
Alien Clay
[Amazon]
The Book of Love
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Scott: Strong Female Character by Fern Brady, The Melancholy of Untold History by Minsu Kang, Making Histo...
2025-06-061h 15The Incomparable SuperfeedThe Incomparable Mothership 764: Books About TowersOur walk through the 10 different novels nominated for the Hugo and Nebula awards in 2025 begins! In this episode we discuss “Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory” by Yaroslav Barsukov, “A Sorceress Comes to Call” by T. Kingfisher, and “Someone You Can Build a Nest In” by John Wiswell.
2025 Awards Book Club Part 1
Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory
[Amazon] [Apple]
A Sorceress Comes to Call
[Amazon] [Apple]
Someone You Can Build a Nest In
[Amazon] [App...
2025-05-021h 06The Incomparable MothershipBooks About TowersOur walk through the 10 different novels nominated for the Hugo and Nebula awards in 2025 begins! In this episode we discuss “Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory” by Yaroslav Barsukov, “A Sorceress Comes to Call” by T. Kingfisher, and “Someone You Can Build a Nest In” by John Wiswell.
2025 Awards Book Club Part 1
Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory
[Amazon] [Apple]
A Sorceress Comes to Call
[Amazon] [Apple]
Someone You Can Build a Nest In
[Amazon] [App...
2025-05-021h 06Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Books About Towers (The Incomparable Mothership 764)
Our walk through the 10 different novels nominated for the Hugo and Nebula awards in 2025 begins! In this episode we discuss “Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory” by Yaroslav Barsukov, “A Sorceress Comes to Call” by T. Kingfisher, and “Someone You Can Build a Nest In” by John Wiswell.
Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Heather: “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore” by Robin Sloan
Erika: World of the Five Gods series by Lois McMaster Bujold
Aleen: Mark Lawrence’s Li...
2025-05-021h 06The Incomparable MothershipGoodnight Moon DragonsBook Club travels to the far future for the sci-fi/fantasy mash-up “Moonbound” by Robin Sloan. Here be dragons! Not to mention wyrd multidimensional witches at the bottom of a pool, Arthurian proto-heroes, friendly sentient robot hive minds, and plucky talking beavers!
Book Club: "Moonbound"
Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty, Joe Rosensteel and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Moonbound
[Amazon] [Apple]
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Scott:
Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara
Future’s Edge b...
2025-03-121h 10Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Goodnight Moon Dragons (The Incomparable Mothership 757)
Book Club travels to the far future for the sci-fi/fantasy mash-up “Moonbound” by Robin Sloan. Here be dragons! Not to mention wyrd multidimensional witches at the bottom of a pool, Arthurian proto-heroes, friendly sentient robot hive minds, and plucky talking beavers!
Host Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty, Joe Rosensteel and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Scott:
Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara
Future’s Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Aleen:
Emily Wi...
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ClockwiseBasically the Wheels are Falling OffThoughts on the iPhone 16e, our morning beverage tech, whether we're interested in smart rings, and how we use tech to de-stress.
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2025-02-1929 minThe Incomparable MothershipJust Clean the BeakersThe writers of “The Expanse” are back with a new series, and “The Mercy of Gods” is an alien invasion story that goes to some extremely dark places. But sometimes, dark is good… right? Right?! Plus: What are we reading?
"The Mercy of Gods"
Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Heather Berberet and Aleen Simms
Referenced Works
The Mercy of Gods
[Amazon] [Apple]
Show Notes & Links
Next book: “Service Model” by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
What are we reading?
Heather: The Pandominion series, Infinity Gate and Echo of Worlds...
2025-01-101h 13Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Just Clean the Beakers (The Incomparable Mothership 749)
The writers of “The Expanse” are back with a new series, and “The Mercy of Gods” is an alien invasion story that goes to some extremely dark places. But sometimes, dark is good… right? Right?! Plus: What are we reading?
Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Heather Berberet and Aleen Simms
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
Next book: “Service Model” by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
What are we reading?
Heather: The Pandominion series, Infinity Gate and Echo of Worlds by M.R. Carey
Aleen: An Ember in the Ashes by S...
2025-01-101h 13ClockwiseLosing the Competition for BirdsHow we read (with or without tech), our favorite pet tech, whether we'd get a HomePod with a screen, and the small cute tech we like.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback The Adventures of Amina al-SirafiAleen's book pick.
Some Danger Involved...
2024-11-1429 minThe Incomparable MothershipA Mean Man Made Me Rank ThingsOur Book Club wraps up its 2024 walk through nine shortlisted SF/F novels with our overall rankings, some short fiction recommendations, and a quick dip into what we’ve read recently and really enjoyed.
2024 Shortlist Book Club: Rankings and Short Fiction
Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet
Show Notes & Links
The Incomparable Book Club Consensus
Translation State by Ann Leckie - 2.0 average rank (2 first-place votes)
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty - 2.6 (2)
Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh - 2.8 (1)
The Terraformers by An...
2024-08-161h 14Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Too Many Books in This Book (The Incomparable Mothership 726)
Our Book Club convenes for its final set of shortlisted novels, including “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi,” “The Water Outlaws,” and the Nebula-winning “Saint of Bright Doors.” Plus: What are we reading?
Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Scott:
The Guards by Ken Bruen
Wicked Problems by Max Gladstone
Erika:
The Worms that Ate the Universe by Megan Chee
Book Clubs with My Imaginary Friends by Marissa Lingen
Heather:
Fourth W...
2024-07-261h 09The Incomparable MothershipToo Many Books in This BookOur Book Club convenes for its final set of shortlisted novels, including “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi,” “The Water Outlaws,” and the Nebula-winning “Saint of Bright Doors.” Plus: What are we reading?
2024 Awards Book Club, Part 3
Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Saint of Bright Doors
[Amazon] [Apple]
Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
[Amazon] [Apple]
The Water Outlaws
[Amazon] [Apple]
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Scott:
The Guards by Ken Bruen
Wicked Probl...
2024-07-261h 09
Total Party KillBatless in BaroviaThe epic battle begins! Strahd is babygirl. Bruldish establishes the stakes. Imra is nervous (or maybe that’s just Aleen). Crucible and Elavor call some friends. Lina goes rogue. Arrigal is a little brother, and Vasilka can do better.
Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 8
Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent
Show Notes & Links
Edited by Erika Ensign.
Curse of Strahd
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2024-06-251h 30Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Three Novellas in a Trench Coat (The Incomparable Mothership 719)
Our 2024 book club shortlist read continues with “Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon”, “The Terraformers,” and “Some Desperate Glory.” We enjoyed them all, to varying degrees! Plus: What else are we reading?
Host Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
Next books: “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi”, “The Saint of Bright Doors”, and “The Water Outlaws.”
What else are we reading?
Erika:
The Best-Ever Cosplay of Whistle and Midnight
Seven of Nine is a Third-Culture Kid
Almost Human - The B...
2024-06-071h 26The Incomparable MothershipThree Novellas in a Trench CoatOur 2024 book club shortlist read continues with “Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon”, “The Terraformers,” and “Some Desperate Glory.” We enjoyed them all, to varying degrees! Plus: What else are we reading?
2024 Awards Shortlist, part 2
Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon
[Amazon] [Apple]
Some Desperate Glory
[Amazon] [Apple]
The Terraformers
[Amazon] [Apple]
Show Notes & Links
Next books: “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi”, “The Saint of Bright Doors”, and “The Water Outla...
2024-06-071h 26The Incomparable MothershipDon't Let Books Make You CryWe begin our walk through the 2024 nominees for Best Novel from the Hugo and Nebula Awards. First up: “Starter Villain” by John Scalzi, “Translation State” by Ann Leckie, and “Witch King” by Martha Wells.
2024 Awards Book Club part 1
Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Translation State
[Amazon] [Apple]
Witch King
[Amazon] [Apple]
Starter Villain
[Amazon] [Apple]
Show Notes & Links
Our next books, as the shortlist reading rolls on!
Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
The Terrafor...
2024-05-101h 08Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Don't Let Books Make You Cry (The Incomparable Mothership 715)
We begin our walk through the 2024 nominees for Best Novel from the Hugo and Nebula Awards. First up: “Starter Villain” by John Scalzi, “Translation State” by Ann Leckie, and “Witch King” by Martha Wells.
Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
Our next books, as the shortlist reading rolls on!
Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi
What are we reading?
Aleen: Belladonna and Regency...
2024-05-101h 08Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Creepy Bone Owl (The Incomparable Mothership 711)
Our book club reconvenes to discuss the “Shades of Magic” series by V.E. Schwab, as well as the start of a second trilogy, “The Fragile Threads of Power.” Before the spoilers begin, we’ll explain the parallel fantasy world structure and explain why it’s such a great series. Then we’ll discuss the newest book in the series.
Plus: What are we reading?
Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
Listener’s Note: Our annual shortlist tour begins in o...
2024-04-121h 16The Incomparable MothershipCreepy Bone OwlOur book club reconvenes to discuss the “Shades of Magic” series by V.E. Schwab, as well as the start of a second trilogy, “The Fragile Threads of Power.” Before the spoilers begin, we’ll explain the parallel fantasy world structure and explain why it’s such a great series. Then we’ll discuss the newest book in the series.
Plus: What are we reading?
"The Fragile Threads of Power"
Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
The Fragile Threads of Power
[Ama...
2024-04-121h 16Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)It Was Okay (The Incomparable Mothership 683)
Our Book Club concludes its reading of the Hugo and Nebula shortlist novels with “The Daughter of Doctor Moreau” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and “The Spare Man” by Mary Robinette Kowal. One’s an homage to H.G. Wells (sort of?) and the other plays like “The Thin Man” in space. Plus: We debate the meaning of star-rating systems, and what else are we reading?
Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Scott McNulty
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Scott McNulty
Saint Death’s Daughter by C...
2023-09-1552 minThe Incomparable MothershipIt Was OkayOur Book Club concludes its reading of the Hugo and Nebula shortlist novels with “The Daughter of Doctor Moreau” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and “The Spare Man” by Mary Robinette Kowal. One’s an homage to H.G. Wells (sort of?) and the other plays like “The Thin Man” in space. Plus: We debate the meaning of star-rating systems, and what else are we reading?
Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Scott McNulty
Referenced Works
The Spare Man
[Amazon] [Apple]
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
[Amazon] [Apple]
Show Notes...
2023-09-1552 minThe Incomparable MothershipPeople Who Care About KaijuOur book club reads two Hugo nominees, “Nona the Ninth” and “The Kaiju Preservation Society.” One’s the third book in a series that’s a real departure from what has came before, and whether that’s good or bad depends on how you were feeling about the series! The other is a standalone novel that’s perfectly fine, from an author who we think could be a better student if only he applied himself. And as usual, we also recommend many more books for you to read!
Book Club: "Nona the Ninth" and "Kaiju Preservation Society"
Jason Snel...
2023-08-111h 14Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)People Who Care About Kaiju (The Incomparable Mothership 678)
Our book club reads two Hugo nominees, “Nona the Ninth” and “The Kaiju Preservation Society.” One’s the third book in a series that’s a real departure from what has came before, and whether that’s good or bad depends on how you were feeling about the series! The other is a standalone novel that’s perfectly fine, from an author who we think could be a better student if only he applied himself. And as usual, we also recommend many more books for you to read!
Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign and Aleen Simms
...
2023-08-111h 14Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Friendship & Cinnamon Rolls (The Incomparable Mothership 669)
Our book club tackles two Nebula-nominated novels with ampersands in their titles! Is that all they have in common? It’s “Nettle & Bone” & “Legends & Lattes.” Plus: Is Scott the monster again this time? Maybe not!
Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign and Kelly Guimont
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Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Scott:
The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older
The Last Remains by Elly Griffiths
Erika:
The Stepsister Scheme by Jim C. Hines...
2023-06-091h 10The Incomparable MothershipFriendship & Cinnamon RollsOur book club tackles two Nebula-nominated novels with ampersands in their titles! Is that all they have in common? It’s “Nettle & Bone” & “Legends & Lattes.” Plus: Is Scott the monster again this time? Maybe not!
"Legends & Lattes" and "Nettle & Bone"
Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign and Kelly Guimont
Referenced Works
Legends & Lattes
[Amazon] [Apple]
Nettle & Bone
[Amazon] [Apple]
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Scott:
The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older
The Last Remains by Elly Griff...
2023-06-091h 10Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)A Lot of Ocean (The Incomparable Mothership 663)
Our Book Club begins our walk through awards shortlist reading with two Nebula Awards nominees for best novel, “The Mountain in the Sea” by Ray Nayler and “Spear” by Nicola Griffith. One’s a near-future thriller about sentient octopi, the other’s an Arthurian fantasy with a few twists.
Next time we’ll be reading Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher and Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree. If you’re on Goodreads, you can also join our Book Club there.
Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Deborah Stanish
Referenced Works
...
2023-04-281h 11The Incomparable MothershipA Lot of OceanOur Book Club begins our walk through awards shortlist reading with two Nebula Awards nominees for best novel, “The Mountain in the Sea” by Ray Nayler and “Spear” by Nicola Griffith. One’s a near-future thriller about sentient octopi, the other’s an Arthurian fantasy with a few twists.
Next time we’ll be reading Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher and Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree. If you’re on Goodreads, you can also join our Book Club there.
Book Club: "Spear" and "Mountain in the Sea"
Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Si...
2023-04-281h 11Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)A Cloud Atlas with 12 Monkeys (The Incomparable Mothership 657)
Our Book Club reads “Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St. John Mandel, a beautifully written story set in multiple timelines that—like her earlier novel “Station Eleven”—frustrated some, but not all, of our panelists. We also recommend a lot of other books to read!
Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Deborah Stanish and Scott McNulty
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
Our next Book Club selections are two Nebula Award nominees:
Spear by Nicola Griffith
The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler
What are we reading?
Aleen...
2023-03-171h 04The Incomparable MothershipA Cloud Atlas with 12 MonkeysOur Book Club reads “Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St. John Mandel, a beautifully written story set in multiple timelines that—like her earlier novel “Station Eleven”—frustrated some, but not all, of our panelists. We also recommend a lot of other books to read!
Book Club: "Sea of Tranquility"
Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Deborah Stanish and Scott McNulty
Referenced Works
Sea of Tranquility
[Amazon] [Apple]
Show Notes & Links
Our next Book Club selections are two Nebula Award nominees:
Spear by Nicola Griffith
The Mountain...
2023-03-171h 04Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)A Long Zoom (The Incomparable Mothership 652)
Our Book Club reconvenes to discuss R.F. Kuang’s “Babel.” It’s a story about magic and empire and revolution, and our feelings about it are similarly complicated. Plus: A whole bunch of book suggestions!
Our next Book Club selection: “Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St. John Mandel.
Host Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Deborah Stanish, Erika Ensign and Scott McNulty
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Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
2023-02-101h 28The Incomparable MothershipA Long ZoomOur Book Club reconvenes to discuss R.F. Kuang’s “Babel.” It’s a story about magic and empire and revolution, and our feelings about it are similarly complicated. Plus: A whole bunch of book suggestions!
Our next Book Club selection: “Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St. John Mandel.
Book Club: R.F. Kuang's "Babel"
Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Deborah Stanish, Erika Ensign and Scott McNulty
Referenced Works
Babel
[Amazon] [Apple]
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Aleen:
...
2023-02-101h 28The Incomparable MothershipMagical NDAStore up some mana and watch out for maleficers and maw-mouths! We’re going to discuss Naomi Novik’s Scholomance trilogy, which takes the familiar story of a school for teenage magicians and does some very different things with it! Before the Spoiler Horn, we talk generally about the books and why you should read them. Then we dig into some of the details of how the series changes as it comes to its end.
[Our next Book Club selection is “Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution” by R.F. Kuang...
2023-01-131h 38Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Magical NDA (The Incomparable Mothership 648)
Store up some mana and watch out for maleficers and maw-mouths! We’re going to discuss Naomi Novik’s Scholomance trilogy, which takes the familiar story of a school for teenage magicians and does some very different things with it! Before the Spoiler Horn, we talk generally about the books and why you should read them. Then we dig into some of the details of how the series changes as it comes to its end.
[Our next Book Club selection is “Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution” by R.F. Kuang...
2023-01-131h 38Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Bad Decision Theater (The Incomparable Mothership 616)
Our Book Club continues its walk through the Hugo and Nebula nominees for Best Novel with three books, “The Galaxy and the Ground Within” by Becky Chambers, “A Master of Djinn” by P. Djèlà Clark, and “The Unbroken” by C.L. Clark.
Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms and Dan Moren
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What are we reading?
Dan:
The...
2022-05-271h 17The Incomparable MothershipBad Decision TheaterOur Book Club continues its walk through the Hugo and Nebula nominees for Best Novel with three books, “The Galaxy and the Ground Within” by Becky Chambers, “A Master of Djinn” by P. Djèlà Clark, and “The Unbroken” by C.L. Clark.
2022 awards book club, part 2
Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms and Dan Moren
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Dan:
The Thursday Murder Club
Amongst Our Weapons
Scott:
Under Lock & Skeleton Key
Erika:
Winter’s Orbit
Rosebud
Your Eyes, My Beac...
2022-05-271h 17Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)The Machine Was a Vampire (The Incomparable Mothership 600)
In this six-hundredth episode of The Incomparable, recorded across two separate sessions, we talk about a whole bunch of novels—namely, our picks for the best SF/F novels of the first decade of The Incomparable, the 2010s! For our purposes, we’re designating the “decade” as 2010-2019. Along the way, we may ponder the most important question a reader should ask: Are there Zeppelins?
Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign and David J. Loehr
Show Notes & Links
Round One:
Scott - The Dream of Perpe...
2022-02-041h 55The Incomparable MothershipThe Machine Was a VampireIn this six-hundredth episode of The Incomparable, recorded across two separate sessions, we talk about a whole bunch of novels—namely, our picks for the best SF/F novels of the first decade of The Incomparable, the 2010s! For our purposes, we’re designating the “decade” as 2010-2019. Along the way, we may ponder the most important question a reader should ask: Are there Zeppelins?
2010s book draft
Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign and David J. Loehr
Show Notes & Links
Round One:
Scott...
2022-02-041h 55The Incomparable MothershipRemember the SoupOur Book Club reconvenes to discuss two final 2021 Best Novel nominees, “Harrow the Ninth” and “The Relentless Moon.” We also discuss all the Hugo Award nominees for short fiction, rank the books, and recommend some books we’ve been reading lately!
2021 SF/F Novel Shortlist, part 3
Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign and Aleen Simms
Referenced Works
Harrow the Ninth
[Amazon] [Apple]
The Relentless Moon
[Amazon] [Apple]
Show Notes & Links
What Are We Reading?
Erika:
“Light Chaser”, by Peter F. Hamilton and Gareth L...
2021-10-161h 24Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Remember the Soup (The Incomparable Mothership 585)
Our Book Club reconvenes to discuss two final 2021 Best Novel nominees, “Harrow the Ninth” and “The Relentless Moon.” We also discuss all the Hugo Award nominees for short fiction, rank the books, and recommend some books we’ve been reading lately!
Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign and Aleen Simms
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
What Are We Reading?
Erika:
“Light Chaser”, by Peter F. Hamilton and Gareth L. Powell
“The Galaxy, and the Ground Within” by Becky Chambers
Aleen:
Lois McMaster Bujold
“Every Heart a Doorway” by...
2021-10-161h 24The Incomparable MothershipYou Paint Mushrooms BeautifullySome people read with their eyeballs, and still others talk to their books—we do both! In part two of our three-part survey of novels shortlisted for 2021’s top SF and Fantasy awards, we’re discussing the magic and romance of “The Midnight Bargain” by C.L. Polk, the spooky “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and the murderbotiness of “Network Effect” by Martha Wells. Plus, what else are we reading?
The Midnight Bargain, Mexican Gothic, and Network Effect
Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty and Aleen Simms
Referenced Works
Mexican Gothic
...
2021-06-261h 14Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)You Paint Mushrooms Beautifully (The Incomparable Mothership 571)
Some people read with their eyeballs, and still others talk to their books—we do both! In part two of our three-part survey of novels shortlisted for 2021’s top SF and Fantasy awards, we’re discussing the magic and romance of “The Midnight Bargain” by C.L. Polk, the spooky “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and the murderbotiness of “Network Effect” by Martha Wells. Plus, what else are we reading?
Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty and Aleen Simms
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
What we’re reading:
Scott: The Galaxy...
2021-06-261h 14The Incomparable MothershipThe Avengers of CitiesOur Book Club returns with a new way to approach this year’s SF novel shortlist: we’re reading all the Hugo and Nebula novels in three batches. First up: “Black Sun,” “The City We Became,” and “Piranesi.” Plus: What are we reading?
Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty and Aleen Simms
Referenced Works
The City We Became
[Amazon] [Apple]
Piranesi
[Amazon] [Apple]
Black Sun
[Amazon] [Apple]
Show Notes & Links
What we’re reading:
Scott: The Liar’s Dictionary (Apple, Amazon)
Erika...
2021-05-091h 13Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)The Avengers of Cities (The Incomparable Mothership 565)
Our Book Club returns with a new way to approach this year’s SF novel shortlist: we’re reading all the Hugo and Nebula novels in three batches. First up: “Black Sun,” “The City We Became,” and “Piranesi.” Plus: What are we reading?
Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty and Aleen Simms
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
What we’re reading:
Scott: The Liar’s Dictionary (Apple, Amazon)
Erika: “Unseelie Brothers, Ltd.” by Fran Wilde
Aleen: Stephens & Mefisto and Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths; Dragon B...
2021-05-091h 13Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Transdimensional Tech Warlord (The Incomparable Mothership 551)
After a long gap, our Book Club reconvenes, and if they can remember Micaiah Johnson’s “The Space Between Worlds,” they’ll recommend it to you. It’s a story about identity and society set across parallel worlds that are even more similar than they initially appear to be. Also, what else have we read lately? Curl up with a good book and keep an eye out for parallel-universe warlords!
Host Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty and David J. Loehr
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
Aleen
Solutions...
2021-01-301h 06ClockwiseWhat's It Called? The Yellow OneCan Instagram Reels take on TikTok? What are our favorite low-tech pastimes? What do we think of Disney's Mulan release? What promised future tech did we think we'd have by now? Aleen Simms and Jeremy Burge join us to answer these questions!
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Guest Starring: Aleen Simms and Jeremy Burge
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2020-08-0529 min
Talking To The Internet6: The Always-Learning Mikah SargentEp6: Mikah SargentTTTI: Linkstalkingtotheinternet.comTTTI on Twitter - @tttipodcastCA Hixson on TwitterSupport TTTIFeedbackGuest Recommendation? Send feedback using the link aboveEp6: LinksMikah on Twitter - @mikahsargentchihuahau.coffee - Mikah's WebsiteMikah on TWiTPodcasts/Blogs/Things Mentionednewsyhands on iOSGoogle ReadersiMoreLess Than or EqualIsometricDisruptionCartoon CastClockwiseSomehow I ManageiOS TodayThis Week in TechMedium OneZeroTech News WeeklyDragon FriendsControl Center - hands on iOSPeople MentionedJoe Rosensteel - @joesteelAleen Simms - @AleenGeorgia Down - @Georgia(underscore)DowSteve Lubitz - @wickedgoodBrianna Wu - @BriannaWuRene Ritchie...
2020-06-101h 17Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)What If Romeo and Juliet Were Terminators (The Incomparable Mothership 488)
Our Book Club reconvenes to discuss “This Is How You Lose the Time War”, a beautiful novella about the relationship between two time-traveling operatives in a multiverse-wide struggle. Also, Erika keeps stuffing us full of food metaphors. Plus: What are we reading? This episode will go down like ice cream on your brain tongue.
Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms and David J. Loehr
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Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
What Are You Reading?
Scott:
Empr...
2019-11-241h 11
A Complicated Profession: "Star Wars" on TVThe Mandalorian S1E2: "Chapter 2: The Child"
In the second episode of A Complicated Profession, Dan Moren is joined by Aleen Simms to discuss the second chapter of The Mandalorian, including how an episode can succeed without using a lot of dialogue, ants at picnics, the unpredictability of characters that live in the gray areas, and whether or not the Mandalorian should take off his helmet.
Host Dan Moren with Aleen Simms
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
The Mandalorian: Chapter 2 (Original Score)
Apple Music link for the music from Chapter 2.
2019-11-1652 min
TeeVeeThe Mandalorian S1E2 Review: "Chapter 2: The Child"In the second episode of A Complicated Profession, Dan Moren is joined by Aleen Simms to discuss the second chapter of The Mandalorian, including how an episode can succeed without using a lot of dialogue, ants at picnics, the unpredictability of characters that live in the gray areas, and whether or not the Mandalorian should take off his helmet.
The Mandalorian - Chapter 2
Dan Moren with Aleen Simms
Referenced Works
The Mandalorian
Star Wars (franchise)
Show Notes & Links
The Mandalorian: Chapter 2 (Original Score)
2019-11-1652 min
The Incomparable Star Wars feedTeeVee 593: The Mandalorian S1E2 Review: "Chapter 2: The Child"In the second episode of A Complicated Profession, Dan Moren is joined by Aleen Simms to discuss the second chapter of The Mandalorian, including how an episode can succeed without using a lot of dialogue, ants at picnics, the unpredictability of characters that live in the gray areas, and whether or not the Mandalorian should take off his helmet. Host Dan Moren with Aleen Simms.
2019-11-1652 min
Random Trek"Inquisition" (DS9) with Aleen Simms
Aleen Simms, podcaster, writer, and frequent Incomparable panelist, joins Scott to discuss DS9’s Inquisition (S6E18). Spoilers abound in this episode, as usual, but they happen pretty early this time. You’ve been warned! Topics include Scott’s impending babies (who have arrived!), if we like Dr. Bashir, Aleen’s shocking Capt. Kirk opinions, and Section 31.
Scott McNulty
Show Notes & Links
Watch yourself:
Amazon Instant Video
Netflix
Season 6 DVDs
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2019-10-2544 min
B-SidesAn Interview with Aleen Simms About App Camp for GirlsApp Camp for Girls hosts week-long camps where girls, transgender & gender non-conforming youth learn how to create iOS apps. Learn more about the organization and its work in our community, as well as how to support its mission.
Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett and Aleen Simms
Links and Show Notes: This interview initially appeared in our feed for Relay FM members.
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2019-04-0122 min
DownloadShiny Titanium Trojan HorseApple's big services event leads us to discuss Apple TV+, Apple Card, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+; in other news, we touch on the perils of offering a service that lets random people upload content--especially in the European Union.
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Guest Starring: David Sparks and Aleen Simms
Links and Show Notes: Aleen 🚀 (@Aleen) | Twitter David Sparks (@MacSparky) | Twitter App...
2019-03-281h 06
The PIT Show: Reflections and Interviews in the Tech WorldApp Camp 4 Girls and App Launch Map (with a move in the middle) w/ Aleen SimmsApp Camp 4 GirlsApp Launch MapSome (Other) things we mentioned.The weekly review - Jean MacDonald (Co-founder of App Camp for girls)NotionFull focus plannerFollow AleenAleenMean.com@Aleen - TwitterSupport Productivity in Tech and Get Access to the Aftershow!Become a PIT Premium Member ($10/month/$100/year)Join our new Discourse and Tell us your thoughts!
2019-03-1139 min
The (Bonus) PIT Show - Interviews and AftershowsAleen Simms - Aftershow OnlyThis is the Aftershow with Aleen Simms
2019-03-1019 minThe (Bonus) PIT Show - Interviews and AftershowsAleen Simms - Full EpisodeHere is the full conversation with Aleen Simms.
2019-03-1054 min
Vulcan Hello (An aftershow for new Star Trek)Star Trek: Discovery S2E7 Review: "Light and Shadows" (TeeVee 539)
Vulcan Hello returns, but one of our favorite recurring segments ends when we finally find who we’ve been looking for! Plus, get ready for some frickin’ time rifts, Sarek’s sweet shuttlecraft pad, Michelle Yeoh’s kicks, and a shocking final revelation. Aleen Simms joins us to break down this week’s episode while we sit in the corner and mumble passages from “Alice in Wonderland”.
Host Scott McNulty and Jason Snell with Aleen Simms
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2019-03-0149 min
TeeVeeStar Trek: Discovery S2E7 Review: "Light and Shadows"Vulcan Hello returns, but one of our favorite recurring segments ends when we finally find who we’ve been looking for! Plus, get ready for some frickin’ time rifts, Sarek’s sweet shuttlecraft pad, Michelle Yeoh’s kicks, and a shocking final revelation. Aleen Simms joins us to break down this week’s episode while we sit in the corner and mumble passages from “Alice in Wonderland”.
Scott McNulty and Jason Snell with Aleen Simms
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2019-03-0149 min
The Daily ChronMake 🛠Inspired by Mathew Bischoff's 2019 theme of "Make 🛠" and Aleen Simms daily photo challenge, I talk about some of the ways I'm trying to make room in my life to create more and consume less every day.
The Daily Chron theme music, Rabbit Hole, is provided by the uber-talented E.Joseph.Links:Matthew Bischoff on Twitter: "My yearly theme for 2019: Make 🛠" — The tweet that inspired this episode.Aleen Simms (@aleenmean) • Instagram photos and videos — Aleen is the inspiration for my photo of the day challenge this year!App Camp For Girls — The excellent organization that Aleen Simms is...
2019-01-1914 min
The Weekly Review33: On The Hunt For The Perfect To-Do List App, with guest Aleen SimmsThe Weekly Review welcomes its first guest! Aleen Simms, founder of App Launch Map and long-time App Camp For Girls volunteer, has been on the hunt for the perfect to-do list app. She even has a bulleted list of 10 requirements for what she is looking for. Jean and James suggest various ideas and strategies that might help Aleen get the task management life she wants, but we all agree that no app or system fits our needs perfectly.
Listeners, if you have suggestions for Aleen, let us hear them! You can reach us on Micro.blog, Twitter...
2018-11-3000 minBook Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)A Lot of Rocket Metaphors (The Incomparable Mothership 427)
This summer we devoured two novels by Mary Robinette Kowal, “The Calculating Stars” and “The Fated Sky.” They’re both exciting tales of space exploration, with well-rounded characters having to navigate challenges both external and internal, cultural and scientific, personal and global. They’re set in an alternate timeline where the Space Race we know happened quite a bit differently, and at the center is the world-famous Lady Astronaut, Elma York. We seriously can’t recommend these books highly enough. Listen in to find out why, and then stick around for a list of other books we really enjoyed!
Host...
2018-10-061h 14
Action Castle and other Parsely Games! (from The Incomparable Game Show)Take a Bow (Game Show 95)
You stand among the ruins of the once-glorious Action Castle (castle castle castle). All that’s left is this courtyard, a lonely tower, and a few crumbling walls. A rickety wooden stairway leads up to the tower. A dark stairwell descends to the dungeon. Exits are: UP, DOWN, and WEST.
Host Tony Sindelar with Dan Moren, Jason Snell, Aleen Simms, Kathy Campbell, Steve Lutz and Monty Ashley
Show Notes & Links
Steve’s map:
Jason’s map:
Dan’s map:
Aleen’s map:
2018-09-181h 33Action Castle and other Parsely Games! (from The Incomparable Game Show)Take a Bow (Game Show 95)
You stand among the ruins of the once-glorious Action Castle (castle castle castle). All that’s left is this courtyard, a lonely tower, and a few crumbling walls. A rickety wooden stairway leads up to the tower. A dark stairwell descends to the dungeon. Exits are: UP, DOWN, and WEST.
Host Tony Sindelar with Dan Moren, Jason Snell, Aleen Simms, Kathy Campbell, Steve Lutz and Monty Ashley
Show Notes & Links
Steve’s map:
Jason’s map:
Dan’s map:
Aleen’s map:
2018-09-181h 33The Incomparable Game ShowTake a BowYou stand among the ruins of the once-glorious Action Castle (castle castle castle). All that’s left is this courtyard, a lonely tower, and a few crumbling walls. A rickety wooden stairway leads up to the tower. A dark stairwell descends to the dungeon. Exits are: UP, DOWN, and WEST.
Action Castle III
Tony Sindelar with Dan Moren, Jason Snell, Aleen Simms, Kathy Campbell, Steve Lutz and Monty Ashley
Show Notes & Links
Steve’s map:
Jason’s map:
Dan’s map:
Al...
2018-09-181h 33
Eglath's Angels (from Total Party Kill)My Mom Raised Me Not to Lie to a Bird (Total Party Kill 152)
Kenku are jerks. Our new friend is very wise for an undercover cultist. Our adventurers need to decide if they’re an ambulance service or not. (They’re not.)
[If your episode sounds like Aleen is out of sync, please delete this episode and then re-download it! We had to re-release the episode to fix this audio problem.]
Host Scott McNulty with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Steve Lutz, Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Jason Snell
Show Notes & Links
Edited by Erika Ensign.
Eglath’s Angels artwork by Andy Runton.
...
2018-09-141h 18Eglath's Angels (from Total Party Kill)My Mom Raised Me Not to Lie to a Bird (Total Party Kill 152)
Kenku are jerks. Our new friend is very wise for an undercover cultist. Our adventurers need to decide if they’re an ambulance service or not. (They’re not.)
[If your episode sounds like Aleen is out of sync, please delete this episode and then re-download it! We had to re-release the episode to fix this audio problem.]
Host Scott McNulty with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Steve Lutz, Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Jason Snell
Show Notes & Links
Edited by Erika Ensign.
Eglath’s Angels artwork by Andy Runton.
...
2018-09-141h 18
Inconceivable! (from Game Show)Random Tolkien Table (Game Show 90)
Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure.
It’s a nail biter this time around, as our panelists try to identify movies of the NATO alphabet, attempt to determine which items come next in mysterious sequences, and decipher mashups of movies and…stores? Shannon Sudderth, Justin Michael, and Kathy Campbell tee off against rivals Antony Johnston, Aleen Simms, and Steve Lutz.
Host Dan Moren and Lex Friedman with Shannon Sudderth, Justin Michael, Kathy Campbell, Antony Johnston, Aleen Simms and Steve Lutz
2018-07-1046 minThe Incomparable Game ShowRandom Tolkien TableWelcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure.
It’s a nail biter this time around, as our panelists try to identify movies of the NATO alphabet, attempt to determine which items come next in mysterious sequences, and decipher mashups of movies and…stores? Shannon Sudderth, Justin Michael, and Kathy Campbell tee off against rivals Antony Johnston, Aleen Simms, and Steve Lutz.
Inconceivable! Episode 21
Dan Moren and Lex Friedman with Shannon Sudderth, Justin Michael, Kathy Campbell, Antony Johnston, Aleen Simms and Steve Lutz
...
2018-07-1046 min
Friends in Your EarsAleen Simms and Heather RivardThis episode, Kathy is joined by Aleen Simms and Heather Rivard to talk about their podcasting journeys. Lots of strong women’s roles, happy conversations about their love of John Siracusa and what sport they would medal in in the Mundane Olympics!
Theme Music by Christopher and Adelaide Breen
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Kathy Campbell with Aleen Simms
Show Notes & Links
Aleen
App Launch Map
Originality
Total Party Kill
Aleen Mean
Heather
Rosiechild
Cards Against Humanity
Ar...
2018-03-1653 minInconceivable! (from Game Show)There Are No Hamburgers in the Phantom Zone (Game Show 78)
Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure.
In our latest episode, our panelists are challenged to remember the dying words of memorable characters, try to figure out which heroes we are unjustly maligning, and then play a round of TV and movie mashups…with a fresh twist. Liz Myles, Tony Sindelar, and Kathy Campbell take on Glenn Fleishman, Aleen Simms, and Jason Snell while Dan Moren and Lex Friedman attempt to (mostly successfully?) keep the peace.
Host Dan Moren and Lex Friedman with Lizbeth...
2018-01-031h 16The Incomparable Game ShowThere Are No Hamburgers in the Phantom ZoneWelcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure.
In our latest episode, our panelists are challenged to remember the dying words of memorable characters, try to figure out which heroes we are unjustly maligning, and then play a round of TV and movie mashups…with a fresh twist. Liz Myles, Tony Sindelar, and Kathy Campbell take on Glenn Fleishman, Aleen Simms, and Jason Snell while Dan Moren and Lex Friedman attempt to (mostly successfully?) keep the peace.
Inconceivable! Episode 18
Dan Moren and Lex Frie...
2018-01-031h 16
iPhreaksiPS 218: App Launch Map with Aleen Simms
Panel:
Gui Rambo
Jaim Zuber
Erica Sadun
Andrew Madsen
Special Guest:
Aleen Simms
In today's episode, the iPhreaks discuss app launch map with Aleen Simms. Aleen has been working in a variety of tech industry roles for nearly a decade. Currently, she is the proprietress of App Launch Map, which helps iOS and Mac developers with the non-code side of launching or updating an app. She also organizes App Camp for Girls Phoenix, where she helps girls, transgender, and gender non-conforming kids learn about the...
2017-11-0939 min
iPhreaksiPS 218: App Launch Map with Aleen SimmsPanel: Gui Rambo Jaim Zuber Erica Sadun Andrew Madsen Special Guest: Aleen Simms In today's episode, the iPhreaks discuss app launch map with Aleen Simms. Aleen has been working in a variety of tech industry roles for nearly a decade. Currently, she is the proprietress of App Launch Map, which helps iOS and Mac developers with the non-code side of launching or updating an app. She also organizes App Camp for Girls Phoenix, where she helps girls, transgender, and gender non-conforming kids learn about the joys (and sometimes misadventures) of iOS app development. A podcaster herself, you can find Aleen...
2017-11-0939 min
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots253: iPads For Camp (Aleen Simms)Chad is joined by Aleen Simms, an organizer for App Camp For Girls, to discuss the importance and logistics of their new Indiegogo Campaign.
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2017-11-0327 min
FocusedBeing Selective About Clients, with Aleen SimmsRelay FM Host and App Launch Map founder Aleen Simms joins us to talk about her accidental fall into freelance work and setting high standards for her clients.
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Guest Starring: Aleen Simms
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2017-10-0437 minRandom Trek"Defiant" (DS9) with Aleen Simms
Aleen Simms, podcaster and App Launcher, joins Scott to discuss DS9’s “ Defiant” (S3E09). Topics include how pretty William T. Riker is, why Kira needs to solve everyone’s problems, and Scott’s continual failure to pronounce names correctly.
Be sure to check out the Star Trek: Discovery Flashcast.
Scott McNulty with Aleen Simms
Show Notes & Links
Watch Defiant yourself:
Amazon Video
Netflix
Season 3 DVDs
Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to...
2017-09-2944 min
Batman University"The Man Who Killed Batman" with Aleen SimmsAleen Simms joins Tony to discuss the classic Batman the Animated Series episode “The Man Who Killed Batman.” We discuss Gotham career opportunities, Batman without Batman, and where to get a cape and cowl on short notice, and just how bad is the bureaucracy in Gotham?
"The Man Who Killed Batman" with Aleen Simms
Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms
Referenced Works
Batman: The Animated Series
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
Gotham Central TPB 1 on Amazon
Originality
2017-08-2942 minBook Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Metaphors All the Way Down (The Incomparable Mothership 344)
Tape plastic wrap to your windows and wear a heavy jacket, because we’re revisiting Neil Gaiman’s 2001 novel “American Gods” (and its not-a-sequel, 2005’s “Anansi Boys”) before these books make it to TV screens. We appreciate Gaiman’s writing style and the tightrope he walks to tell the story he wants to tell, but have some questions about invisible gods, tall tales, roadside landmarks, and the rules of this world.
Host Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Monty Ashley, Glenn Fleishman and David J. Loehr
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2017-03-181h 13Random Trek"Barge of the Dead" (VOY) with Aleen Simms
Aleen Simms, incomparablist, host of Less Than of Equal, and more, joins Scott to talk about VOY’s Barge of the Dead (S6E3). The boat to Klingon hell is just what you think it might be: dark, full of fire, and contains grumpy Klingons. We talk about spirituality, if this is all in B’ELanna’s head plus Tuvok.
"Barge of the Dead"
Scott McNulty with Aleen Simms
Show Notes & Links
Watch Barge of the Dead yourself:
Amazon Instant Video
Netflix
CBS All Access
Season 6 DVDs
Suppor...
2016-12-2343 minClockwisePaper Form WizardHow we estimate mobile-device battery life, the wisdom of delaying Apple's AirPods, apps for the Apple Pencil, and sharing-economy guilt. With James T. Green, Aleen Simms, and guest co-host Serenity Caldwell.
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Guest Starring: Aleen Simms, Serenity Caldwell, and James T. Green
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2016-12-1429 minThe Incomparable Game ShowDon't Read the Creepy Old BookWelcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure.
Recorded at the Now Hear This festival in Anaheim, California, our two teams of veteran panelists face off in front of a live (if small) audience, as they attempt to recall important—if arcane—instructions from movies, solve spooooooooky mashed up monster movies, and partake in a bit of movie literary mathemagic. Host Dan Moren and scorekeeper Jason Snell oversee the proceedings while Steven Schapansky, Monty Ashley, and Erika Ensign face off against Aleen Simms, Brian Hamilton, and Steve Lutz...
2016-11-0938 minInconceivable! (from Game Show)Don't Read the Creepy Old Book (Game Show 48)
Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure.
Recorded at the Now Hear This festival in Anaheim, California, our two teams of veteran panelists face off in front of a live (if small) audience, as they attempt to recall important—if arcane—instructions from movies, solve spooooooooky mashed up monster movies, and partake in a bit of movie literary mathemagic. Host Dan Moren and scorekeeper Jason Snell oversee the proceedings while Steven Schapansky, Monty Ashley, and Erika Ensign face off against Aleen Simms, Brian Hamilton, and Steve Lutz...
2016-11-0938 minClockwiseDad, Play ThisSonos gets cozy with Amazon Echo, our many terabytes of cloud storage, the promise of AI software, and Aleen searches for a birthday present for her husband.
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Guest Starring: Aleen Simms and Jeff Carlson
Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Apple debuts new 2TB i...
2016-08-3129 minBatman University"Shadow of the Bat" with Aleen SimmsTony and Aleen discuss the episode “Shadow of the Bat.”
Batman the Animated Series "Shadow of the Bat"
Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms
Referenced Works
Batman: The Animated Series
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
2016-07-2849 min
Game of Thrones (from TeeVee)Game of Thrones S6E4 review: "Book of the Stranger" (TeeVee 164)A family reunion! Diplomatic compromises! Ramsay eating an apple! Special guest Aleen Simms joins Brian to recap this week’s “Game of Thrones.” What is the High Sparrow’s long game? Why can’t the show runners stop killing women? And the burning question on everyone’s mind: What will happen to Denaerys? <p>Host Brian Hamilton and Aleen Simms.</p>
2016-05-1600 minThe Incomparable Game ShowThis is How We Lost America in the First PlaceWelcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure.
And now for something completely…well, partially different. Team United Kingdom faces off against Team North America for a grudge match, the likes of which have not seen in at least two hundred years. They’ll need to suss out the true identities of characters who go by many names, test their knowledge of the length of TV show runs, and of course deal with our terrible pop music/nerd mash-ups. Joining host Dan Moren and scorekeeper Lex Friedman a...
2016-05-111h 13Inconceivable! (from Game Show)This is How We Lost America in the First Place (Game Show 36)
Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure.
And now for something completely…well, partially different. Team United Kingdom faces off against Team North America for a grudge match, the likes of which have not seen in at least two hundred years. They’ll need to suss out the true identities of characters who go by many names, test their knowledge of the length of TV show runs, and of course deal with our terrible pop music/nerd mash-ups. Joining host Dan Moren and scorekeeper Lex Friedman a...
2016-05-111h 13
The Incomparable Game ShowWhat Am I Doohan Hangin' Round?In case you thought we were bluffing, Turns Out is back with the unbelievable stories of where some of your favorite science fiction series really came from. Aleen Simms and Glenn Fleishman join host David J. Loehr in trying to pull the Andorian velour over Scott McNulty’s eyes. Also, we play the most obscure lightning round yet, we find out who’s the Shatner in the room, and we try not to get annoyed when our flight gets delayed. You wouldn’t like us when our flight gets delayed.
Turns Out! episode 3
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2016-04-1441 minBook Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)I Like Complicated Books, Glenn (The Incomparable Mothership 291)
Our Book Club returns to read two recent, highly praised science fiction novels. From Kim Stanley Robinson comes “Aurora,” the story of a spaceship sent from Earth to a far-off star in a trip that will take generations. And from Ian McDonald comes “Luna: New Moon,” a sort of “Dallas” (or is it “The Godfather”?) set on and under the surface of the moon. Plus, what else are we reading?
Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign and Glenn Fleishman
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2016-03-121h 33
Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and LifeAleen Simms on Digital Organization and Security With 1 PasswordAleen Simms from AgileBits joins Erik this episode to talk about one of his top productivity tools: 1Password. You can learn more about Aleen here.1Password creates strong, unique passwords for all of your sites and logs you in with a single tap. It’s simple, convenient security. Erik literally uses it every day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2016-02-2943 min
Less Than or EqualAleen SimmsAleen's in the hot seat this week! Listen as she and Justin talk about what they've learned over the course of the show and where Less Than Or Equal is going.
Guest Starring: Justin Michael
2015-11-0348 min
The Tech Doctor Blog and PodcastCourageous PodcastingIn this episode of the Tech Doctor podcast, Allison and Robert have the pleasure of talking with fellow podcaster, technical writer and soon to be app developer Aleen Simms.
Aleen’s podcast called
Less Than Or Equal
has recently become one of Robert and Allison’s favorite podcast.
Aleen talks with people who love what they do but also face adversity because of gender, race, sexual orientation, disability or some other characteristic that results in one feeling marginalized.
This podcast is like a breath of fresh air. Allison and Robert applaud Alee...
2015-08-1245 minRandom Trek"A Night in Sickbay" (ENT) with Aleen Simms
Aleen Simms, host of Less Than or Equal, joins Scott to discuss A Night in Sickbay (ENT S2E5). Porthos is sick, and it is all Archer’s fault. Plus thoughts on the theme song (yes, again), how Archer isn’t all that great at his job, and some problematic usage of T’Pol.
Next on Random Trek: Enterprise’s Singularity.
"A Night in Sickbay"
Scott McNulty with Aleen Simms
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2015-08-0642 minInconceivable! (from Game Show)Vampire Or Not (Game Show 15)
Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure.
Obscure 1990s vampires! Batman villains! … High school chemistry? Those are just a few of the things that we quiz our panelists on this month. Lisa Schmeiser, Guy English, and Erika Ensign take on Chip Sudderth, Aleen Simms, and Steve Lutz, while host Dan Moren and scorekeeper pro tempore Jason Snell oversee the proceedings.
Host Dan Moren and Jason Snell with Lisa Schmeiser, Guy English, Erika Ensign, Chip Sudderth, Aleen Simms and Steve Lutz
2015-07-2148 min