worldfantasy2008's Podcast
Sat, 19 April 2008  April 20, 2008Episode 24 - Interview with PodCastle's Rachel Swirsky 00:00 - Opening 00:35 - Intro * Welcome from Ryah and Kurt * This episode: * Interview with PodCastle's Rachel Swirsky * PodCastle flash fiction piece Giant by Stephanie Burgis 00:41 - News • Membership rates go up at the end of April. Currently $125 US will be going up to $150 US. There is a membership cap and if we reach it, we will NOT be selling any at the door, so purchase now. • Check our membership on line. We want to make sure a) your name is spelt correctly and b) you weren’t accidentally missed altogether. Human error does happen. • Remember to book your hotel as soon as possible. See our website for hotel booking info. • We are putting PR 3 together and it should go out and on line about this time next month. 01:45 - Promo - Edge/DragonMoon Press 02:59 - Interview with PodCastle's Rachel Swirsky (recorded April 17, 2008) 14:47 - Promo - Dragon Page Cover to Cover 15:47 - Promo - Max Quick 17:12 - Thanks To: * Rachel Swirsky of PodCastle * Steve Ely of Escape Pod and Pseudopod and Podcastle e-mail us visit our forums call our voice mail 206-350-1932 On MySpace 18:00 PodCastle flash fiction piece Giant by Stephanie Burgis Total Show Time - 24:39 Comments[0] |
Sat, 29 March 2008  March 29, 2008Episode 23 - Interview with Scott Sigler 00:00 - Opening 00:45 - Intro * Welcome from Ryah and Kurt * This episode: * Interview with Scott Sigler * Pseudopod Flash Fiction Piece Closets by Barton Paul Levenson 01:05 - News * Judges have been announced for the World Fantasy awards. Go to our website for more info and how to have your work considered. * Reminder, membership prices go up end of April so purchase one soon * For those wishing to come in earlier than Thursday or plan on staying later than the Sunday our block booking at our hotel has been filled for those nights. However, we have worked out a deal with some of the other local hotels. The International is about three blocks away and is offing a rate of $165 per night plus taxes. * Podcast committee will be putting out a call at the convention for people to record panels and readings (with author’s permission). You can let us know if you are able and willing closer to the convention. If you have own recorder (i-river etc.) even better (thanks to Summer Brooks of Dragon Page Cover to Cover for bringing that to our attention) * Dealers Room has put a layout of their room on the website. Tables will be 8' 02:50 - Promo - Spherica Tomi by Jack Mangan 04:10 - Interview with Scott Sigler (recorded March 15, 2008) (Related links) Crown Publishers Scott Sigler Wiki Rogue Pictures Simon and Schuster Publishing St. Martin's Press J.C. Hutchins Seth Harwood 28:00 - Promo - Infected by Scott Sigler 28:40 - Thanks To: * Scott Sigler * Steve Ely of Escape Pod and Pseudopod and Podcastle e-mail us visit our forums call our voice mail 206-350-1932 On MySpace 29:25 Pseudopod Flash Fiction Piece Closets by Barton Paul Levenson Total Show Time - 34:35 Comments[0] |
Fri, 28 March 2008 In anticipation of the hardcover release of his new novel "Infected" Scott has released a PDF version of this novel for all his fans. Don't forget to listen to his interview with us on Sunday March 30th. Kurt & Ryah Comments[0] |
Sun, 9 March 2008  March 9, 2008Episode 23 - Interview with George R. R. Martin 00:00 - Opening 00:36 - Intro * Welcome from Ryah and Kurt * This episode: • Interview with George R. R. Martin 00:41 - News • Our progress report is finished and has been mailed out to members of the last two World Fantasy’s, as well as to current members. It can also be found in the publications section of our website. • This PR contains the World Fantasy 2008 nomination ballots. However must either be a current member or member in the last two years to be eligible to vote. • On our hotel. Our block booking for Wednesday night is filled, however there are a limited number of rooms still available in the hotel at a higher rate of $239. We still have rooms available in our block booking for Thursday through to Sunday, though. • Programming has done a rough timetable and this can be found in the details section of our website. This timetable is subject to change, however. • While there is a small section about Calgary in our PR an expanded version can be found in the details section of our website 01:56 - Promo - Edge Publications/Dragon Moon Press 03:14 - Interview with George R.R. Martin (recorded Feb. 26, 2008) (Related links) VISTA The Twilight Zone TV series Beauty and the Beast TV Series Gardner Dozois Daniel Abraham Lisa Tuttle Jack Vance 21:26 - Promo - Infected by Scott Sigler 25:13 - Thanks To: * George R.R. Martin e-mail us visit our forums call our voice mail 206-350-1932 And now on MySpace Total Show Time - 26:24 Comments[0] |
Sun, 17 February 2008  February 16, 2008Episode 22 - Escape Pod Flash Fiction Piece Paul Bunyan and the Photocopier by Larry Hammer 00:00 - Opening 00:30 - Intro * Welcome from Ryah 00:46 - News • Kurt not here and we have a short episode as it is a holiday weekend here in Alberta. * No interview but will have one with George R. R. Martin for next cast * We have our latest progress report on our website . This includes the World Fantasy nomination ballots for those who are eligible to vote. * Our next meeting is on February 20th so we should have more updates after that. 01:32 - Promo - Edge Publications/Dragon Moon Press 2:12 - Thanks To: * Steve Eley of Escape Pod and Pseudopod and Podcastle e-mail us visit our forums call our voice mail 206-350-1932 2:46 - Escape Pod Flash Fiction Piece Paul Bunyan and the Photocopier by Larry Hammer Total Show Time - 13:41 Comments[0] |
Sun, 27 January 2008  January 28, 2008Episode 21 - Interview with World Fantasy 2008 Author Guest David Morrell Pseudopod Flash Fiction Piece I am Nature by J. M. McDermott 00:00 - Opening 00:30 - Intro * Welcome from Ryah and Kurt * This episode: • Interview with World Fantasy 2008 Author Guest David Morrell • PseudoPod flash fiction piece I am Nature by J.M. McDermott 00:35 - News • We are currently working on the finishing touches on our progress report should have it on our site the first week of February. • Our hotel is filling up fast. We had to arrange to get our booking increased. Book Early! Wednesday and Sunday night is 40% filled, over all we are 30%. Rate is $165 (plus applicable taxes). Rooms have either one King size bed or two Doubles. A link for the World Fantasy booking is on our web page. • A brief reminder, for US residents, you need proof of residence when you return to the States. Regardless of your mode of travel (driving or flying). Make sure you have a passport. 01:45 - Promo - Edge Publications/Dragon Moon Press 02:30 - Interview with David Morrell (recorded Jan. 27, 2008) (Related links) Stirling Silliphant Stephen King Thomas Tryon Horror Writers Association International Thriller Writers Gayle Lynds Crypt of Civilization Jack Finney Richard Matheson Inkpot Award Captain America- The Chosen Mitch Breitweiser 40:02 - Promo - Ancestor by Scott Sigler 41:10 - Thanks To: * David Morrell * Steve Eley of Escape Pod and Pseudopod and Podcastle e-mail us visit our forums call our voice mail 206-350-1932 29:50 - Pseudopod Flash Fiction Piece I am Nature by J. M. McDermott Total Show Time - 52:46 Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 January 2008  January 6, 2008Episode 20 - Edge Publications release party 00:04 - Opening (welcome from Brian Hades of Edge) Music by Tom Doyle 03:19 - Intro * Welcome from Ryah and Kurt * This episode: Slightly different. No news. All sights and sounds from Edge Publications release party on November 30th 03:52 - Promo - Edge Publications 04:31 - Randy McCharles - Reading from his story in Tesseracts 11 13:18 - Susan J. Forrest - Reading from her story in Tesseracts 11 23:13 - Jennifer Rahn - Reading from her book The Longevity Thesis 34:42 - Promo - Podio Books.Com 36:54 - Thanks To: * Brian Hades of Edge Publications * Justyn Perry - Marketing in Edge Publications * Randy McCharles * Susan J. Forrest * Jennifer Rahn * Tom Doyle No story this cast e-mail us visit our forums call our voice mail 206-350-1932 Total Show Time - 48:11 Comments[0] |
Mon, 24 December 2007  No Show notes. Special episode for Christmas.Enjoy Ryah & Kurt Comments[0] |
Sun, 16 December 2007 December 16, 2007Episode 19 - Up and comer - Amy Bowen Pseudopod Flash Fiction Piece Why I Hate Cake by Paul Mannering 00:00 - Opening 00:25 - Intro * Welcome from Ryah and Kurt 00:37 - News * Not much to report. Busy getting ready for Christmas * PR 2 will be released in late January. 01:03 - Promo - Edge Publications 01:32 - Interview with Amy Bowen (recorded Dec. 8, 2007) (Related links) Pickle Tales Jack Mangan's Dead Pan NaNoWriMo Script Frenzy Mur Lafferty - I Should Be Writing PodioBook.com 13:50 - Promo - Morevi by Tee Morris 15:33 - Reading by Amy Bowen 28.17 - Promo - Sojourn by Jana Oliver 29:04 - Thanks To: * Amy Bowen * Steve Eley of Escape Pod and Pseudopod and Podcastle e-mail us visit our forums call our voice mail 206-350-1932 29:50 - Pseudopod Flash Fiction Piece Why I Hate Cake by Paul Mannering Total Show Time - 34:11 Comments[0] |
Sun, 25 November 2007  November 25, 2007Episode 18 - Author Derryl Murphy Pseudopod Flash Fiction Piece Hunan Fare by John Hayes 00:00 - Opening 00:39 - Intro * Welcome from Ryah and Kurt * This episode: Reading by Author Derryl Murphy Pseudopod Flash Fiction Piece Hunan Fare by John Hayes 00:43 - News * If you are registered, please check our website registration list to make sure our info is correct * Also put up Austrailian registration form * We had representatives at World Fantasy 2007 and some commonly asked questions were: What is the weather like in Calgary at the end of October? 5C/40F is average How easy is it to get to Calgary? Direct flights from most major North American Cities and select European cities. Check out the Calgary Airport Authority for info. 02:57 - Promo - Sojourn by Jana Oliver 03:46 - Randy McCharles, Chairman of World Fantasy 2008 gives his thoughts on World Fantasy 2007 13:00 - Promo - Edge Press/Dragonmoon Press 14:20 - Reading by Derryl Murphy recorded at World Fantasy 2007 (Related links) William Shunn PS Publishing Peter Watts 40:03 - Promo - Crescent Station by Phil Rossi 41:44 - Thanks To: * Randy McCharles * Cliff Samuels * Derryl Murphy * Steve Eley of Escape Pod and Pseudopod and Podcastle e-mail us visit our forums call our voice mail 206-350-1932 42:25 - Pseudopod Flash Fiction Piece Hunan Fare by John Hayes Total Show Time - 46:05 Comments[0] |
