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The Sword and Laser#519 - No Stomach for Old Salad#519 - No Stomach for Old Salad by Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-1231 minThe Sword and Laser#519 - No Stomach for Old Salad#519 - No Stomach for Old Salad by Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-1231 min
The Sword and Laser#518 - Hugo Bump Yourself#518 - Hugo Bump Yourself by Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-0555 minThe Sword and Laser#518 - Hugo Bump Yourself#518 - Hugo Bump Yourself by Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-0555 min
The Sword and Laser#452 - Having FeelpinionsA very tense episode as Veronica and Tom violently agree about Elric of Melniboné. Plus, the most anticipated books of 2023, and how to take advantage of Novelist at your local library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-2942 minThe Sword and Laser#452 - Having FeelpinionsA very tense episode as Veronica and Tom violently agree about Elric of Melniboné. Plus, the most anticipated books of 2023, and how to take advantage of Novelist at your local library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-2942 min
The Sword and Laser#451 - When Your Anti-Hero Gets a Little Too AntiWe properly credit the amazing Nancy Pearl and her four doorways into stories. And we want yours! Send them to feedback@swordandlaser.com. Plus our mid-read takes on Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné. Also, we break the news about Henry Cavill to Veronica live on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-1540 minThe Sword and Laser#451 - When Your Anti-Hero Gets a Little Too AntiWe properly credit the amazing Nancy Pearl and her four doorways into stories. And we want yours! Send them to feedback@swordandlaser.com. Plus our mid-read takes on Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné. Also, we break the news about Henry Cavill to Veronica live on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-1540 min
The Sword and Laser#450 - Where the Wild Nerds AreWe wrap up our thoughts on Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty and Tom tries out his 4-part way of evaluating books to explain why people enjoyed it differently. Plus we kick off our December pick, Elric of Melniboné, encourage you to save Locus Magazine and Veronica is IMPRESSIVE at reading author names now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-0244 minThe Sword and Laser#450 - Where the Wild Nerds AreWe wrap up our thoughts on Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty and Tom tries out his 4-part way of evaluating books to explain why people enjoyed it differently. Plus we kick off our December pick, Elric of Melniboné, encourage you to save Locus Magazine and Veronica is IMPRESSIVE at reading author names now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-0244 min
The Sword and Laser#449 - Finding a Leggy BlondeVeronica forgets what beer she had. Must be a good beer. It was a blonde in a tall can. A leggy blonde perhaps? Also, we have the World Fantasy Award winner AND the SPFBO finalists! Plus our non-spoilery first impressions of Mur Lafferty's Six Wakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-1729 minThe Sword and Laser#449 - Finding a Leggy BlondeVeronica forgets what beer she had. Must be a good beer. It was a blonde in a tall can. A leggy blonde perhaps? Also, we have the World Fantasy Award winner AND the SPFBO finalists! Plus our non-spoilery first impressions of Mur Lafferty's Six Wakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-1729 min
The Sword and Laser#448 - The Reverse HeisenbergVeronica is very concerned about the Witcher news. Also on this episode: we have some prize winners to increase your to-read list. We pick a tentative fan name for y'all. We kick off our November read, Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty, AND our final thoughts on The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri. Also, Veronica might have Crow-vid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-0440 minThe Sword and Laser#448 - The Reverse HeisenbergVeronica is very concerned about the Witcher news. Also on this episode: we have some prize winners to increase your to-read list. We pick a tentative fan name for y'all. We kick off our November read, Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty, AND our final thoughts on The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri. Also, Veronica might have Crow-vid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-0440 min
The Sword and Laser#446 - Don't Blurb on a Dime[Ed. note: We tried to fix V’s audio, sorry for the weirdness!] Veronica may have overdone becoming a friend of crows. She has more than 100 of them in her driveway now. Plus, we kick off our non-spoilery thoughts on The Jasmine Throne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-0637 minThe Sword and Laser#446 - Don't Blurb on a Dime[Ed. note: We tried to fix V’s audio, sorry for the weirdness!] Veronica may have overdone becoming a friend of crows. She has more than 100 of them in her driveway now. Plus, we kick off our non-spoilery thoughts on The Jasmine Throne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-0637 min
The Sword and Laser#440 - Mr. Darcy in SpaceWe have Locus winners and Veronica read so many of them! Plus, what makes some books seem like a retread while others more of a remix? And our first thoughts on Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-0143 minThe Sword and Laser#440 - Mr. Darcy in SpaceWe have Locus winners and Veronica read so many of them! Plus, what makes some books seem like a retread while others more of a remix? And our first thoughts on Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-0143 min
The Sword and Laser#436 - It's About the HowdunnitIs a mystery ruined if you guess the perpetrator too early? We say maybe not! Plus good news from Peter V. Brett and more radical transparency from Veronica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-0637 minThe Sword and Laser#436 - It's About the HowdunnitIs a mystery ruined if you guess the perpetrator too early? We say maybe not! Plus good news from Peter V. Brett and more radical transparency from Veronica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-0637 min
The Sword and Laser#422 - Horror is Like CheeseVeronica and Tom discover why horror is like cheese. Plus the reason a German book is being made into an English TV show by Germans. And our spoilery final thoughts on NOS4A2 by Joe Hill! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-2155 minThe Sword and Laser#422 - Horror is Like CheeseVeronica and Tom discover why horror is like cheese. Plus the reason a German book is being made into an English TV show by Germans. And our spoilery final thoughts on NOS4A2 by Joe Hill! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-2155 min
The Sword and Laser#419 - Trust me, It's SciFiTom and Veronica are jealous of those with Leviathan Falls ARCs, and wonder if a phobia ever affected your book enjoyment! Plus we kick-off Terra Nullius, and Tom reassures us that it IS SciFi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-0936 minThe Sword and Laser#419 - Trust me, It's SciFiTom and Veronica are jealous of those with Leviathan Falls ARCs, and wonder if a phobia ever affected your book enjoyment! Plus we kick-off Terra Nullius, and Tom reassures us that it IS SciFi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-0936 min
The Sword and Laser#415 - DisCon is not for DiscoDisCon is not for Disco but it could be? Why Veronica and Tom aren't idiots. All the summer reading list fodder your list can take. Who was your first binge? And is hard Sci-Fi cold by nature? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-1645 minThe Sword and Laser#415 - DisCon is not for DiscoDisCon is not for Disco but it could be? Why Veronica and Tom aren't idiots. All the summer reading list fodder your list can take. Who was your first binge? And is hard Sci-Fi cold by nature? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-1645 min
The Sword and Laser#412 - The Year Veronica Returned to Sword and LaserVeronica is back! And we have good news about TorCon, lots of new book recommendations from iO9, thoughts on the phrase "Asian Fantasy" and our kick-off of the June book pick, Piranesi by Susannah Clarke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-0336 minThe Sword and Laser#412 - The Year Veronica Returned to Sword and LaserVeronica is back! And we have good news about TorCon, lots of new book recommendations from iO9, thoughts on the phrase "Asian Fantasy" and our kick-off of the June book pick, Piranesi by Susannah Clarke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-0336 min
The Sword and Laser#408 - You Can't Spell Young Adult without Adult#408 - You Can't Spell Young Adult without Adult by Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-0829 minThe Sword and Laser#408 - You Can't Spell Young Adult without Adult#408 - You Can't Spell Young Adult without Adult by Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-0829 min
The Sword and Laser#402 - A tripod has three legs....#402 - A tripod has three legs.... by Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-01-1441 minThe Sword and Laser#402 - A tripod has three legs....#402 - A tripod has three legs.... by Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-01-1441 min
The Sword and Laser#399 - Sneaky Alternate Pick?Veronica is off on maternity leave but Brea Grant from the Reading Glasses podcast is here. yay! Brea gets to know pigeons, our legion of Richards and kicks off her pick for December, Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. We also need your help uncovering the mystery of Boxing Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0333 minThe Sword and Laser#399 - Sneaky Alternate Pick?Veronica is off on maternity leave but Brea Grant from the Reading Glasses podcast is here. yay! Brea gets to know pigeons, our legion of Richards and kicks off her pick for December, Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. We also need your help uncovering the mystery of Boxing Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0333 min
The Sword and Laser#398 - Stand for the Strain at the StrandIt's Veronica's last episode before her maternity leave! OH MY. And we have some fun, including wrapping up our thoughts on Howl's Moving Castle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1934 minThe Sword and Laser#398 - Stand for the Strain at the StrandIt's Veronica's last episode before her maternity leave! OH MY. And we have some fun, including wrapping up our thoughts on Howl's Moving Castle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1934 min
The Sword and Laser#397 - SqueeherentTom and Veronica draw the lines on whether they favor Alix E. Harrow or Tamsyn Muir (because they are both awesome). Tom has some new new writing coming out, and we have our first impressions of Howl's Moving Castle and why we missed out on it in our own childhoods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0629 minThe Sword and Laser#397 - SqueeherentTom and Veronica draw the lines on whether they favor Alix E. Harrow or Tamsyn Muir (because they are both awesome). Tom has some new new writing coming out, and we have our first impressions of Howl's Moving Castle and why we missed out on it in our own childhoods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0629 min
The Sword and Laser#395 - Spider BelmontSandman and Lord of the Rings go back intro production, why publishers shouldn't fear library eBooks, and a call for Sword and Laser book remembering help! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-0927 minThe Sword and Laser#395 - Spider BelmontSandman and Lord of the Rings go back intro production, why publishers shouldn't fear library eBooks, and a call for Sword and Laser book remembering help! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-0927 min
The Sword and Laser#385 - What do you mean HORROR?We address the harassment accusations against authors, discover that the July pick could be classified as horror (to Veronica's horror), and have a whole lot of good TV coming based on a whole lot of good books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-0339 minThe Sword and Laser#385 - What do you mean HORROR?We address the harassment accusations against authors, discover that the July pick could be classified as horror (to Veronica's horror), and have a whole lot of good TV coming based on a whole lot of good books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-0339 min
The Sword and Laser#384 - Teenaged WiccanTom starts throwing money at Becky Chambers and Veronica defends her rose quartz. Plus, new Star Wars short stories coming and lots of great tie-in novels up for Scribe awards! Also our first impressions of A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-1830 minThe Sword and Laser#384 - Teenaged WiccanTom starts throwing money at Becky Chambers and Veronica defends her rose quartz. Plus, new Star Wars short stories coming and lots of great tie-in novels up for Scribe awards! Also our first impressions of A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-1830 min
The Sword and Laser#380 - The One Where Veronica ForgetsWe invited Andrew Heaton, Host of Alienating the Audience, to join us! Oh Dune… is there any wrong way to enjoy you? Possibly yes. We also wrap up How to Lose the Time War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-2352 minThe Sword and Laser#380 - The One Where Veronica ForgetsWe invited Andrew Heaton, Host of Alienating the Audience, to join us! Oh Dune… is there any wrong way to enjoy you? Possibly yes. We also wrap up How to Lose the Time War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-2352 min
The Sword and Laser#379 - Interview with Veronica RothVeronica Roth is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Divergent series, the Carve the Mark duology, The End and Other Beginnings collection of short fiction, and most recently her newest novel, Chosen Ones. We talk to her about the new novel, and what it’s like doing a virtual book tour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-1628 minThe Sword and Laser#379 - Interview with Veronica RothVeronica Roth is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Divergent series, the Carve the Mark duology, The End and Other Beginnings collection of short fiction, and most recently her newest novel, Chosen Ones. We talk to her about the new novel, and what it’s like doing a virtual book tour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-1628 min
The Sword and Laser#371 - Science FungusVeronica explains the awesome piece in the New York Times about Ken Liu, we're excited for The Witcher, we announce the January book will be In the Company of Others by Julie Czerneda, and we wrap up The Hogfather by Terry Pratchett. Plus, we put the “fun” in Science Fungus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-12-2030 minThe Sword and Laser#371 - Science FungusVeronica explains the awesome piece in the New York Times about Ken Liu, we're excited for The Witcher, we announce the January book will be In the Company of Others by Julie Czerneda, and we wrap up The Hogfather by Terry Pratchett. Plus, we put the “fun” in Science Fungus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-12-2030 min
The Sword and Laser#370 - Death is Her Favorite CharacterGot reader’s block? We've got some tips to get you out of it. Is there too much SFF out there now? And why Death is Veronica's favorite character. We kick off Hogfather and give our final thoughts on Snow Queen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-12-0548 minThe Sword and Laser#370 - Death is Her Favorite CharacterGot reader’s block? We've got some tips to get you out of it. Is there too much SFF out there now? And why Death is Veronica's favorite character. We kick off Hogfather and give our final thoughts on Snow Queen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-12-0548 min
The Sword and Laser#360 - Cuddling with DirewolvesVeronica is definitely not meeting direwolves in Ireland and stealing them and smuggling them back into the United States. Definitely not. Plus, our thoughts so far on Vessel by Lisa Nichols. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-07-1833 minThe Sword and Laser#360 - Cuddling with DirewolvesVeronica is definitely not meeting direwolves in Ireland and stealing them and smuggling them back into the United States. Definitely not. Plus, our thoughts so far on Vessel by Lisa Nichols. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-07-1833 min
The Sword and Laser#359 - We Have Literary OpinionsWe’re so excited about our guest pick! It’s the kickoff for our July book, and the first ever-not-in-any-way chosen by Tom or Veronica. Also we love XKCD and we love Station 11. Also Dara and Terpkristin. So much love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-2725 minThe Sword and Laser#359 - We Have Literary OpinionsWe’re so excited about our guest pick! It’s the kickoff for our July book, and the first ever-not-in-any-way chosen by Tom or Veronica. Also we love XKCD and we love Station 11. Also Dara and Terpkristin. So much love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-2725 min
The Sword and Laser#357 - The Last BeagleWe're excited for a trip to the Hunger Games' past and to hear Tatiana Maslany show us her Orphan Black chops again. Plus, Veronica takes on a Jim Butcher challenge and our final thoughts on The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-2038 minThe Sword and Laser#357 - The Last BeagleWe're excited for a trip to the Hunger Games' past and to hear Tatiana Maslany show us her Orphan Black chops again. Plus, Veronica takes on a Jim Butcher challenge and our final thoughts on The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-2038 min
The Sword and Laser#341 - All You Need is BrainThe Sword and Laser bump returns! Also, Veronica wants to start reading comics. And we realize we need brain, but that’s all we need. Isn’t that festive! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-12-2037 minThe Sword and Laser#341 - All You Need is BrainThe Sword and Laser bump returns! Also, Veronica wants to start reading comics. And we realize we need brain, but that’s all we need. Isn’t that festive! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-12-2037 min
The Sword and Laser#326 - Slow Down, Readers!A database of all the stories, Stranger Things enters the tie-in book world, a debate about speed-listening, and what Veronica REALLY thinks about Zeus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-06-1440 minThe Sword and Laser#326 - Slow Down, Readers!A database of all the stories, Stranger Things enters the tie-in book world, a debate about speed-listening, and what Veronica REALLY thinks about Zeus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-06-1440 min
The Sword and Laser#318 - I Wanna Know What Love IsTom tries to convince Veronica to fight hate, but A Wrinkle In Time has her questioning love's power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-03-0240 minThe Sword and Laser#318 - I Wanna Know What Love IsTom tries to convince Veronica to fight hate, but A Wrinkle In Time has her questioning love's power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-03-0240 min
The Sword and Laser#312 - Eating Bones for Fun and Magic#312 - Eating Bones for Fun and Magic by Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-12-0835 minThe Sword and Laser#312 - Eating Bones for Fun and Magic#312 - Eating Bones for Fun and Magic by Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-12-0835 min
The Sword and Laser#298 - Don't Get Eaten By a BearGeorge R. R. Martin has even more money coming his way, public domain books clean up nice, we love the Locus Award winners, and why Veronica is not allowed to let a bear eat her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-07-0631 minThe Sword and Laser#298 - Don't Get Eaten By a BearGeorge R. R. Martin has even more money coming his way, public domain books clean up nice, we love the Locus Award winners, and why Veronica is not allowed to let a bear eat her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-07-0631 min
The Sword and Laser#277 - January No-Beer ProblemWe commend Terry Brooks' foresight, possibly convince Veronica to watch the Man in the High Castle some more, and give you important information to get the most of The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-01-0634 minThe Sword and Laser#277 - January No-Beer ProblemWe commend Terry Brooks' foresight, possibly convince Veronica to watch the Man in the High Castle some more, and give you important information to get the most of The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-01-0634 min
The Sword and Laser#270 - Be a Cat Burglar for Good!We don't want you to steal cats (not even books, really), just to take home the exhibit from the Museum of Science Fiction. We'll explain! Plus, you must cast your vote for the classic or the new! Will you vote against Veronica? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-10-1337 minThe Sword and Laser#270 - Be a Cat Burglar for Good!We don't want you to steal cats (not even books, really), just to take home the exhibit from the Museum of Science Fiction. We'll explain! Plus, you must cast your vote for the classic or the new! Will you vote against Veronica? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-10-1337 min
The Sword and Laser#254 - Wheel Of BoobiesWheel of Time is getting a TV series and Veronica has one thing (well, more than one thing) that she expects to see. Would that make it the "boob tube?" (Ed. note -- Jesus, Tom... c'mon) Meanwhile we discuss how Aurora masterfully balances hard science and literary storytelling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-05-1135 minThe Sword and Laser#254 - Wheel Of BoobiesWheel of Time is getting a TV series and Veronica has one thing (well, more than one thing) that she expects to see. Would that make it the "boob tube?" (Ed. note -- Jesus, Tom... c'mon) Meanwhile we discuss how Aurora masterfully balances hard science and literary storytelling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-05-1135 min
The Sword and Laser#251 - How Veronica Tamed TyrionStatistics dub Tyrion the main character of George R. R. Martin’s A Storm of Swords and Veronica got to talk to him! Well, she talked to Peter Dinklage anyway, who plays him on the TV show. She reports back on his handshake and reveals what Arya Stark did to her. Plus, we kick off our April books! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-04-1329 minThe Sword and Laser#251 - How Veronica Tamed TyrionStatistics dub Tyrion the main character of George R. R. Martin’s A Storm of Swords and Veronica got to talk to him! Well, she talked to Peter Dinklage anyway, who plays him on the TV show. She reports back on his handshake and reveals what Arya Stark did to her. Plus, we kick off our April books! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-04-1329 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #228 - Is Present Tense For Baby Brains?This week, things really go nuts when Veronica realizes that she likes Tom's book pick more than Tom does, which causes Tom to question everything he has ever known. Meanwhile, over on Goodreads, Thane questions whether present tense is the bane of genre fiction! Hmmm... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-09-1632 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #228 - Is Present Tense For Baby Brains?This week, things really go nuts when Veronica realizes that she likes Tom's book pick more than Tom does, which causes Tom to question everything he has ever known. Meanwhile, over on Goodreads, Thane questions whether present tense is the bane of genre fiction! Hmmm... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-09-1632 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #217 - Apply John Scalzi Directly To ForeheadWe congratulate John Scalzi on his book deal (while Veronica teases about his Lock In Sequel’s title), applaud Ernest Cline’s choice of audiobook narrator and have polar opposite opinions about Leigh Brackett’s “Sword of Rhiannon.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-05-2841 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #217 - Apply John Scalzi Directly To ForeheadWe congratulate John Scalzi on his book deal (while Veronica teases about his Lock In Sequel’s title), applaud Ernest Cline’s choice of audiobook narrator and have polar opposite opinions about Leigh Brackett’s “Sword of Rhiannon.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-05-2841 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #215 - Is The Magician S Quentin Too HandsomeEverything you’ve ever read seems to be coming to TV. Plus Veronica tries to uncover Tom’s secret political conspiracy, while Tom changes Veronica’s opinion of 1940s era swashbuckling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-05-1435 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #215 - Is The Magician S Quentin Too HandsomeEverything you’ve ever read seems to be coming to TV. Plus Veronica tries to uncover Tom’s secret political conspiracy, while Tom changes Veronica’s opinion of 1940s era swashbuckling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-05-1435 min
The Sword and LaserBUMPERX - Who Is Veronica BelmontCreated by Scott Johnson!http://www.myextralife.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-03-1900 minThe Sword and LaserBUMPERX - Who Is Veronica BelmontCreated by Scott Johnson!http://www.myextralife.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-03-1900 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #204 - Annihilation Is Not The EndVeronica REALLY wanted to make the title of this episode "Tom Merritt is a sexist pig." But Tom doesn't need that kind of grief. And besides he has promised to read even more female SciFi/Fantasy authors going forward. But if you want to hear Veronica giggle at the notion-- as well as defend our book pick, Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, and wax eloquent about the need for varied perspectives in literature-- then fire up this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-02-0440 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #204 - Annihilation Is Not The EndVeronica REALLY wanted to make the title of this episode "Tom Merritt is a sexist pig." But Tom doesn't need that kind of grief. And besides he has promised to read even more female SciFi/Fantasy authors going forward. But if you want to hear Veronica giggle at the notion-- as well as defend our book pick, Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, and wax eloquent about the need for varied perspectives in literature-- then fire up this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-02-0440 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #197 - Veronica Is A CannibalWe sing the praises of Ursula K. Leguin, marvel at the casting of HBO's Westworld, announce our December book pick and wrap up Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick. Also, Veronica admits she would eat people. Ed. note: I would eat people -V Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-11-2648 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #197 - Veronica Is A CannibalWe sing the praises of Ursula K. Leguin, marvel at the casting of HBO's Westworld, announce our December book pick and wrap up Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick. Also, Veronica admits she would eat people. Ed. note: I would eat people -V Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-11-2648 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #191 - Tom Merritt, Kindle HaterFrom excitement about a new book in the Old Man's War series, to a rising demand for SciFi, things are looking up on the laser side. We also find out that Tom doesn't use a Kindle and Veronica's opinion on spiders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-10-0149 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #191 - Tom Merritt, Kindle HaterFrom excitement about a new book in the Old Man's War series, to a rising demand for SciFi, things are looking up on the laser side. We also find out that Tom doesn't use a Kindle and Veronica's opinion on spiders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-10-0149 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #187 - How To Win A HugoWe congratulate all the winners of the Hugos and chat with Aidan Moher about how he took home the best fanzine Hugo for A Dribble of Ink. Veronica milks him for info on how to win, and then we learn a way you can help more people become better writers and win more Hugos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-08-2042 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #187 - How To Win A HugoWe congratulate all the winners of the Hugos and chat with Aidan Moher about how he took home the best fanzine Hugo for A Dribble of Ink. Veronica milks him for info on how to win, and then we learn a way you can help more people become better writers and win more Hugos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-08-2042 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #183 - The Damon Inside MeWe ponder on Matt Damon's role in The Martian, why we love to hate villains, and the role of philosophy and ideology in Octavia Butler's Dawn. Join us, before Veronica falls into the hellmouth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-07-0940 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #183 - The Damon Inside MeWe ponder on Matt Damon's role in The Martian, why we love to hate villains, and the role of philosophy and ideology in Octavia Butler's Dawn. Join us, before Veronica falls into the hellmouth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-07-0940 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #176 - Martians And Panda PantsVeronica is back from China to regale us tales of motorboating pandas, but first we announce our June book pick and wrap-up The Martian by Andy Weir. Is it as scientifically accurate as so many say? We get an aerospace engineer's perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-05-2849 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #174 - A Wrap - Up Of EarthseaVeronica is traveling in China, so we pre-recorded this episode and took the opportunity to properly wrap-up A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Leguin. We also kick off the rest of The Martian and promise to be better about these sorts of things once Veronica is back. Still, on the bright side, we are putting in practice a ton of great suggestions from the audience. Yay audience! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-04-3027 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #174 - A Wrap - Up Of EarthseaVeronica is traveling in China, so we pre-recorded this episode and took the opportunity to properly wrap-up A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Leguin. We also kick off the rest of The Martian and promise to be better about these sorts of things once Veronica is back. Still, on the bright side, we are putting in practice a ton of great suggestions from the audience. Yay audience! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-04-3027 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #156 - Wrapping Up Dragons!It’s a no-holds barred episode where Tom and Veronica reveal their most horrible secrets. Happy Christmas! Also good news from Scott Lynch, slightly bad news from Charles Stross, and the book character you want on your side in a bar fight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-12-2337 min
Game On! (Audio)Curt Schilling Also Featuring Veronica's Manwich
Brian and Veronica discuss new Star Wars: The Old Republic feature announcements, debate in-game purchases, speculate on Halo 4 and interview World Series MVP Curt Schilling about his new RPG Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning. Also, a little girl swears.
Hosts: Brian Brushwood and Veronica Belmont
Guest: Curt Schilling
Technical Director: Chad Johnson
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/game-on.
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2012-01-2344 min
Game On! (Video)Curt Schilling Also Featuring Veronica's Manwich
Brian and Veronica discuss new Star Wars: The Old Republic feature announcements, debate in-game purchases, speculate on Halo 4 and interview World Series MVP Curt Schilling about his new RPG Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning. Also, a little girl swears.
Hosts: Brian Brushwood and Veronica Belmont
Guest: Curt Schilling
Technical Director: Chad Johnson
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/game-on.
Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.
2012-01-2344 min