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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
What The If?Time Travel TRAFFIC JAM! With TOM MERRITT!POP into a parking spot at any point in time?!
What The If there were a time travel TRAFFIC Jam?!
Prep your flux capacitors, set your clocks to 1985, and get ready for a time BACK IN TIME!
On this weeks episode we are joined by the ever talented Tom Merritt.
Tom is an award-winning independent tech podcaster and host of regular tech news and information shows. Tom hosts Sword and Laser, a science fiction and fantasy podcast, and book club with Veronica Belmont. Tom is also a writer, his latest book called “Trigor” which we’ve featured before, and can be found...
2020-11-2645 minWhat The If?Time Travel TRAFFIC JAM! With TOM MERRITT!POP into a parking spot at any point in time?!
What The If there were a time travel TRAFFIC Jam?!
Prep your flux capacitors, set your clocks to 1985, and get ready for a time BACK IN TIME!
On this weeks episode we are joined by the ever talented Tom Merritt.
Tom is an award-winning independent tech podcaster and host of regular tech news and information shows. Tom hosts Sword and Laser, a science fiction and fantasy podcast, and book club with Veronica Belmont. Tom is also a writer, his latest book called “Trigor” which we’ve featured before, and can be found...
2020-11-2645 min
The Sword and Laser#346 - Accio Book Pick!So many good TV shows based on books that we love are coming, and we even got a movie with a casting announcement that made Tom very excited! Plus, our final thoughts on The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal and the kick off of what we assume is a re-read for most of you, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling. Come on. Read it again! It’s fun!We are GO for March Madness! Head to Goodreads or find the link on swordandlaser.com to vote for your favorite books. Hosted on Aca...
2019-03-0435 minThe Sword and Laser#346 - Accio Book Pick!So many good TV shows based on books that we love are coming, and we even got a movie with a casting announcement that made Tom very excited! Plus, our final thoughts on The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal and the kick off of what we assume is a re-read for most of you, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling. Come on. Read it again! It’s fun!We are GO for March Madness! Head to Goodreads or find the link on swordandlaser.com to vote for your favorite books. Hosted on Aca...
2019-03-0435 min
Reading GlassesEp 58 - Reading Sword and Glasses Laser - Crossover Episode!Oh man! It’s our first crossover episode! We’re doing an episode with Sword and Laser! Brea, Veronica, Mallory and Tom solve a reader problem and discuss the book Mortal Engines! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Links - Sword and Laser https://twitter.com/swordandlaser Tom Merritt Veronica Belmont Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group
2018-07-191h 05
The Sword and Laser#275 - Get Hip With the RookWe kick off our December book, the Rook by Daniel O’Malley and we are so excited for Lin-Manuel Miranda to team up with Patrick Rothfuss.http://swordandlaser.com/home/2016/12/7/sl-podcast-275-get-hip-with-the-rookhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/7439054 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-12-0833 minThe Sword and Laser#275 - Get Hip With the RookWe kick off our December book, the Rook by Daniel O’Malley and we are so excited for Lin-Manuel Miranda to team up with Patrick Rothfuss.http://swordandlaser.com/home/2016/12/7/sl-podcast-275-get-hip-with-the-rookhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/7439054 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-12-0833 min
The Sword and Laser#235 - The Practical Effects Of Mallory O'MearaWe interview Mallory O'Meara, producer and screenwriter for Dark Dunes Productions, about Yamasong: March of the Hallows, a movie about an automated girl and tortoise warrior, with puppets, Nathon Fillion’s voice and more. We also discuss her love of horror fiction, and how weird it is that her grandparents have a torture shack in the woods!http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/11/16/sl-podcast-235-how-to-become-a-turtle-puppet-horror-master Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-11-1920 minThe Sword and Laser#235 - The Practical Effects Of Mallory O'MearaWe interview Mallory O'Meara, producer and screenwriter for Dark Dunes Productions, about Yamasong: March of the Hallows, a movie about an automated girl and tortoise warrior, with puppets, Nathon Fillion’s voice and more. We also discuss her love of horror fiction, and how weird it is that her grandparents have a torture shack in the woods!http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/11/16/sl-podcast-235-how-to-become-a-turtle-puppet-horror-master Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-11-1920 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #232 - Is This Book A Traitor To Its Genre?We wrap up our October book pick, The Traitor Baru Cormorant. Some people find the hero less than heroic. Some people find the genre less than fantasy. So why did Tom like it so much? Is HE a traitor? Also a short story vending machine and why we're so jealous of Ann Leckie's good taste.http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/10/27/sl-podcast-232-is-this-book-a-traitor-to-its-genre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-10-2841 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #232 - Is This Book A Traitor To Its Genre?We wrap up our October book pick, The Traitor Baru Cormorant. Some people find the hero less than heroic. Some people find the genre less than fantasy. So why did Tom like it so much? Is HE a traitor? Also a short story vending machine and why we're so jealous of Ann Leckie's good taste.http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/10/27/sl-podcast-232-is-this-book-a-traitor-to-its-genre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-10-2841 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #231 - Can An Author Spoil HerselfWe have a delightful conversation with Catherynne M. Valente about decopunk, book awards, and why she fears spoiling herself about her own stories while she’s writing them.Her decopunk book Radiance is out now!Our show is currently entirely funded by our patrons. Thank you to all the folks who back our show and if you would like to support the show that way head to patreon.com/swordandlaser.You can also support the show by buying books through our links! Find links to the books we talk about and some of our favorites at swordandlaser.com/picks/.http://sw...
2015-10-2133 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #231 - Can An Author Spoil HerselfWe have a delightful conversation with Catherynne M. Valente about decopunk, book awards, and why she fears spoiling herself about her own stories while she’s writing them.Her decopunk book Radiance is out now!Our show is currently entirely funded by our patrons. Thank you to all the folks who back our show and if you would like to support the show that way head to patreon.com/swordandlaser.You can also support the show by buying books through our links! Find links to the books we talk about and some of our favorites at swordandlaser.com/picks/.http://sw...
2015-10-2133 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #226 - Embrace The Manic Pixie Dream WitchWe’re happy for the Hugos, sad for the last Terry Pratchett novel, and J.R.R. Tolkien has a new book. Plus, we wrap up Uprooted by Naomi Novik and make our peace with a trope.Full show notes: http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/8/26/sl-podcast-225-embrace-the-manic-pixie-dream-witch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-08-2745 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #226 - Embrace The Manic Pixie Dream WitchWe’re happy for the Hugos, sad for the last Terry Pratchett novel, and J.R.R. Tolkien has a new book. Plus, we wrap up Uprooted by Naomi Novik and make our peace with a trope.Full show notes: http://swordandlaser.com/home/2015/8/26/sl-podcast-225-embrace-the-manic-pixie-dream-witch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-08-2745 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #166 - The Prolific Mr. Adam ChristopherSorry for the late podcast, everyone! I took a nasty tumble this week and broke my foot and wrist, so everything kind of shut down for a bit! But we're back, and so is Adam Christopher! We talk about the recently released Hang Wire, and upcoming The Burning Dark!http://swordandlaser.com/home/2014/3/15/sl-podcast-166-the-prolific-mr-adam-christopher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-03-1531 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #166 - The Prolific Mr. Adam ChristopherSorry for the late podcast, everyone! I took a nasty tumble this week and broke my foot and wrist, so everything kind of shut down for a bit! But we're back, and so is Adam Christopher! We talk about the recently released Hang Wire, and upcoming The Burning Dark!http://swordandlaser.com/home/2014/3/15/sl-podcast-166-the-prolific-mr-adam-christopher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-03-1531 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Author Spotlight - Anne LeonardAnne Leonard's first book JUST came out. Congrats Anne! Moth and Spark is about a Prince who has been chosen to free dragons from bondage to the Empire, but nobody’s exactly sure how he should do it, not even their riders. He meets a doctor’s daughter who discovers she’s a seer. She’s also a commoner, so he really shouldn’t fall for her How do you shine a spotlight on such a young career? It's all in the backstory! Just watch.http://swordandlaser.com/home/2014/3/4/sl-video-author-spotlight-anne-leonard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio
2014-03-0618 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Author Spotlight - Anne LeonardAnne Leonard's first book JUST came out. Congrats Anne! Moth and Spark is about a Prince who has been chosen to free dragons from bondage to the Empire, but nobody’s exactly sure how he should do it, not even their riders. He meets a doctor’s daughter who discovers she’s a seer. She’s also a commoner, so he really shouldn’t fall for her How do you shine a spotlight on such a young career? It's all in the backstory! Just watch.http://swordandlaser.com/home/2014/3/4/sl-video-author-spotlight-anne-leonard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio
2014-03-0618 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #158 - Read A Book, Change Your Brain -- It's Science!It's our first episode after New Year's and we're still recovering. Thank goodness Neil Gaiman, the Wertzone and Stephen Chow are here to perk us up. Plus we kick off our January book, The Einstein Intersection by Samuel R. Delany. http://swordandlaser.com/home/2014/1/7/sl-podcast-158-read-a-book-change-your-brain-science Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-01-0835 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #158 - Read A Book, Change Your Brain -- It's Science!It's our first episode after New Year's and we're still recovering. Thank goodness Neil Gaiman, the Wertzone and Stephen Chow are here to perk us up. Plus we kick off our January book, The Einstein Intersection by Samuel R. Delany. http://swordandlaser.com/home/2014/1/7/sl-podcast-158-read-a-book-change-your-brain-science Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-01-0835 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #157 - Marie Brennan's Fantasy Brings The Science To FictionWe chat with Marie Brennan about her historical fiction her fictionalized history and all kinds of matters relating to anthropology, ethnography, archaeology and natural history. And dragons. Plus get a peek at how much glee she takes in chopping off hands. That and more insights coming your way in this interview with Marie Brennan.Show notes: http://swordandlaser.com/home/2013/12/19/sl-podcast-157-how-marie-brennans-fantasy-brings-the-science-to-fiction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-12-3137 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #157 - Marie Brennan's Fantasy Brings The Science To FictionWe chat with Marie Brennan about her historical fiction her fictionalized history and all kinds of matters relating to anthropology, ethnography, archaeology and natural history. And dragons. Plus get a peek at how much glee she takes in chopping off hands. That and more insights coming your way in this interview with Marie Brennan.Show notes: http://swordandlaser.com/home/2013/12/19/sl-podcast-157-how-marie-brennans-fantasy-brings-the-science-to-fiction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-12-3137 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #154 - A Natural History Of DragonsIt’s a very dragon-filled episode, as we kick off our December pick, A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent, actually by Marie Brennan. Also Temeraire. And Paul and Storm steal our idea but we decide we like them anyway.http://swordandlaser.com/home/2013/12/10/sl-podcast-153-kicking-dragons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-12-1138 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #154 - A Natural History Of DragonsIt’s a very dragon-filled episode, as we kick off our December pick, A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent, actually by Marie Brennan. Also Temeraire. And Paul and Storm steal our idea but we decide we like them anyway.http://swordandlaser.com/home/2013/12/10/sl-podcast-153-kicking-dragons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-12-1138 min
The Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #153 - Peter V. Brett Is The Dark David Hasselhoff Of FantasyWe talk with Peter V. Brett about his Demon Cycle books, the grim world of dark fantasy, his old HP iPaq and why he's so big in Germany.http://swordandlaser.com/home/2013/12/3/sl-podcast-152-peter-v-brett-is-the-dark-david-hasselhoff-of-fantasy To get in on the D&D action at ConFusion and possibly see Myke Cole's head get shaved visit Worldbuilders.org.And check out the Not Playing Podcast: 002 Die Hard on the Boing Boing Podcast Network! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-12-0441 minThe Sword and LaserS&L Podcast - #153 - Peter V. Brett Is The Dark David Hasselhoff Of FantasyWe talk with Peter V. Brett about his Demon Cycle books, the grim world of dark fantasy, his old HP iPaq and why he's so big in Germany.http://swordandlaser.com/home/2013/12/3/sl-podcast-152-peter-v-brett-is-the-dark-david-hasselhoff-of-fantasy To get in on the D&D action at ConFusion and possibly see Myke Cole's head get shaved visit Worldbuilders.org.And check out the Not Playing Podcast: 002 Die Hard on the Boing Boing Podcast Network! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-12-0441 min