Literary Abominations: J. Daniel Sawyer's Audiobooks and Interviews
By J. Daniel Sawyer
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Podcast Description
This feed aggregates the fictional works of J. Daniel Sawyer (The Antithesis Progression, Sculpting God, Down From Ten, and others) with the nonfiction works (The Polyschizmatic Reprobates hour, Dealing In, and others). One stop shopping for all things twisted - not suitable for children.
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ExplicitNew Story in Escape Pod | Last April, Mur Lafferty was the subject of a fan-driven firestorm around at Escape Pod. The prevalence of lesbians in her magazine was raising a few eyebrows among both people who don’t like lesbians and people who wanted to see more gay men. As is the case with Internet controversies, the point at issue was more or less just an excuse for a good old-fashioned flame war, and in a frustration-inspired bid at surrealism Mur posted to twitter something along the lines of “Escape Pod is now soliciting stories containing gay men, soup cans, and singularities.” I ask you, how could I pass up a challenge like that? I sent back to her “You’ll have it next week.” Not only did she have it next week, but she liked it, and she bought it. The result is this week’s Escape Pod episode, Chicken Noodle Gravity. Read by Paul Haring, Chicken Noodle Gravity is the second of The Lombard Alchemist Tales, a series of short stories I kicked off earlier this year with At The Edge of Nowhere. The Lombard Alchemist Tales are stories of mystery, and darkness, and wonder. At the borders of society, around the next quarter, lurking in the shadows, all around us are dark and comic stories fit to unmake our darkest dreams. My job? Find them, bring them to you, and let you figure out how to survive them. Centered around a spooky pawn shop run by a devilish shopkeeper in a broken-down gambling boomtown where some people go there for salvation, some for curiosity, and some to scrape up a little bit of money to buy a few more cans of soup. And sometimes, they get more than they bargain for. So, with that said, I hope you enjoy Chicken Noodle Gravity. Stay tuned for more fun news coming to this space in the days leading up to Christmas. Download Subscribe | 12/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitIncoming Transmission: Free Will | Download Subscribe The definitive update, in audio for all you grabbing this with podcatchers. Lots of news | 7/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitSculpting God: The Man In The Rain (recast) | Download Subscribe Mondu, once an AI designer at the top of the Nigerian IT industry, needed to escape from a life that was eating him alive. He found refuge as a shopkeeper in the depths of the Amazon, at a unique resort. It’s a preserve for all forms of Amazon life–reptiles, mammals, and human and material culture. No modern technology allowed. It’s the kind of place where some people come here to disappear. And others come to hunt them. Also available as an ebook at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. | 5/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitSculpting God: Lilith (recast) | -- | 4/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitSculpting God: We Create Worlds pt 2 (recast) | Download Subscribe When last we left Rick, he was having a pleasant–if confusing–day. But will it last? Find out, in the conclusion to We Create Worlds. | 4/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitSculpting God: We Create Worlds pt 1 (recast) | Download Subscribe This is the story of Rick. He’s a scurrilous, irascible scoundrel, with a heart of gold. Not in the sense of being warm and fuzzy and good underneath, but in the sense of having a heart totally devoted to gold. His favorite goldmine is his shop, an entertainment venue where he vends virtual reality and manufactured novels to his latter-day escapist customers. He runs a tidy shop, he keeps his customers happy, and he always knows the right party to hit to find a pliable college girl with more cocaine than sense. Life is good. But life has a way of doing unexpected things, and the world has a way of changing around the most adaptable people. So, please step into Rick’s parlor. Don’t mind the bell on the door or the old fashioned cash register. Buy a manufactured novel, fresh from the computer, a first edition. Sit in the easy chair or lay out on the sofa. Strap on a helmet and a skinsuit and take a swim on Europa. He can be trusted, really. It says so on the door. He’s completely upfront with his advertising. In ten foot high letters, right above the shop front, he tells you what they do in his place: “We Create Worlds.” And he does it on the cheap. | 4/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSculpting God: Control Room (re-cast) | Download Subscribe What if somewhere in the universe there was a room, and in that room was a creature, surrounded by screens and dials and controls? In his room, he sees all, knows all, manages all. He directs the thoughts and actions of every being in the cosmos. Would such a creature be God? And what would it be like to be that being, spending your days and nights watching the screens, and managing the affairs of all beings from a control room? | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSculpting God: Train Time (re-cast) | Download Subscribe Have you ever seen that well-dressed man at the airport, or the station, who stands patiently by as if he has all the time in the world? Have you wondered who he was waiting for, and how long he’d stay? Have you ever been that man, stuck in the hours between delay and disappointment, with no way to know if the person you’re waiting for will show? Join me in this episode as I take you to the mountains of Northern Italy at the dawn of the 22nd century for the story of a woman and a train–and of a walking stick and the man who owns it, as he waits for Train Time. | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitSculpting God: The Coffee Service (re-cast) | Download Subscribe Join me for a conversation with a quaint, friendly man about his unusual abilities. He’s a hospitable fellow who invites strangers into his house for coffee. He is alone in the world, and only wants someone to talk to–but he may just get more than he bargained for one morning, when he has a chat with the UPS man. Content Advisory: This episode contains terrifying elements, and is best suited to audiences over age 10. | 2/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitSculpting God: Angels Unawares (re-cast) | Download Subscribe Sculpting God opens with a story of an unusual cliff diving episode. In 1898, a woman’s body was discovered broken and battered at the bottom of a tall sea bluff in Southern Scotland. and the small town she lived in began locking the doors at night. Only one man saw what happened, but the secret of her death is one he carried to his death bed. Wounded in World War One, he gives his last confession. Content advisory: Suitable for all ages, though not necessarily intelligible to prepubescents. Personal note: This was my first ever podcast fiction episode, so it holds a bit of a special place in my heart. Hope you enjoy! | 2/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFree Will, ep 06 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 6 of Free Will and Other Compulsions. Story So Far by Kitty NicIaian, your co-producer and occasional voice actor. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Steven H. Wilson as William Ellison Renee Wilson as Marjorie Derek Moore as Jim Miss Kalendar as Ali Kitty Nic’Iaian as Futigive’s AI | 11/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFree Will, ep 05 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 5 of Free Will and Other Compulsions. Story So Far by Jack Hosley, host of Wander Radio. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Steven H. Wilson as Percy Scott Nobilis Reed as The Nurse Nathan Lowell as Senator William Shelley Kitty Nic’Iaian as White House Intern Benjamin Roberts as Shane the Aide | 10/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | ExplicitSeth Harwood’s Young Junius | Seth Harwood’s new release, Young Junius, hits stores today. For those of you who like hard crime, this is the place to get it–it’s been garnering great reviews from Publisher’s Weekly. I haven’t read it yet myself, but at his best, Harwood is phenomenal. Here’s the PDF so you can judge for yourself. Take a gander — if you like it, head on over to Amazon and grab a copy, or get a signed hardcover special edition directly from Seth’s website. And speaking of crime, remember: Clarke Lantham arrives in ten days! | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDealing In, ep10 pt2 | Download Subscribe Welcome to the second of several Down From Ten Feedback shows. This one is episode ten, part two of the Dealing In series of feedback shows, where I and several friends answer your emails and talk about whatever comes up. This time, I’m joined by Metamor City and Down From Ten cast member Chris Lester, New York Times Bestseller Gail Carriger, and producer/actor/cartoonist Kitty Nic’Iaian. What do we talk about? An incomplete list, in no particular order: Food Pacing Screenplays Chekov Soulless Racism and bigotry in the Victorian world Douglas Adams Thomas Mann Cultural change throughout history The Death of the Author Focault Deride Shakespeare The Royal Shakespeare Company POV characters George R.R. Martin Neal Stephenson Shakespeare Employing Symbolism in writing Tee Morris | 10/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFixed: Dealing in 10 pt1 | For those of you who were having trouble, this should fix it. Download Subscribe | 9/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDealing In, ep10 pt1 | Download Subscribe Welcome to the first of several Down From Ten Feedback shows. This one is episode eleven of the Dealing In series of feedback shows, where I and several friends answer your emails and talk about whatever comes up. This time, I’m joined by Metamor City and Down From Ten cast member Chris Lester, New York Times Bestseller Gail Carriger, and producer/actor/cartoonist Kitty NicIaian. What do we talk about? An incomplete list, in no particular order: Poirot Stargate SG-1 Sir Apropos of Nothing The Name of the Wind Stephen R. Donaldson The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant The Gap Cycle Cozy Mysteries Agatha Christie Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Law vs. Morality Unconventional relationship structures Stranger in a Strange Land U.S. Regionalisms and prejudices Polyamory Weekly Free Will (announcement) | 9/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 25 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 25, in which all is revealed. | 4/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 24 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 24, in which Amos gets cold. Story So Far by Gabrielle Harbowy. | 4/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 23 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 23, in which Sarah faces her fears, Katy braves the snow, and Amos states the obvious. This episode’s Story So far by Justin Macumber Enjoy! | 4/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 22 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 22, in which Sarah picks a movie, Kevin throws a pillow, and Katy finds a clue. This episode’s Story So far by Abigail Hilton Enjoy! | 4/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 21 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 21, in which Amos shows his skills, Sarah sings a song, and Katy has a dream. This episode’s Story So far by P.C. Haring. Bumper by Brian D. Clay of Kingdom Crisis. Enjoy! | 4/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 20 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 20, in which Sarah makes a discovery, Kevin does some painting, and Edelle blushes a lot. This episode’s Story So far by Chris Lester. Bumper by Jack of WNDR Radio. Enjoy! | 3/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 19 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 19, in which Katy has a secret, Kevin finds a mystery, and Kevin deals with international relations. This episode’s Story So far by actress, author, and wit extraordinaire Christiana Ellis. No aftershow this week — but lots of cool news coming in ep20 this weekend. Enjoy! | 3/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFree Will, ep 04 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 4 of Free Will and Other Compulsions. Story So Far by Steve Riekiberg, host of Geek Cred. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Nathan Lowell as Senator William Shelley Miss Kalendar as Ali Hartman Kitty Nic’Iaian as Fugitive and The Answering Service Andrea Fender as The Moon Girl Michael Lemonjello as The Fish Man Mark Smith as The Jet Pack Man | 2/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 18 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 18, in which Sarah knows the rules for life, Edelle gets a hug, and Jeremiah gets religion. This episode’s Story So far by author Blake Charlton, bumper by uberfan Mildred Cady. Enjoy! | 2/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFree Will, ep 03 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 3 of Free Will and Other Compulsions. Story So Far by Blake Charlton – find his book Spellwright, forthcoming from TOR at his home page. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Miss Kalendar as Ali Hartman Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Kitty Nic’Iaian as Fugitive and The Answering Service Kim The Comic Book Goddess as Val | 1/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 17 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 17, in which Kevin and Jeremiah explore the uses for Vasaline, and Gerd has a secret. Story So far by J.R. Murcodk of V&A Shipping. Enjoy! | 1/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSpecial Christmas Episode Goes Live | Download Subscribe Happy Christmas, everyone! Sometime in November, new cast member Andrea Fender (playing the as yet unnamed “moon girl”) contacted Dan after her first recording session and said something along the lines of “That was fun! Let’s do some more!” Since Dan didn’t have any more of Free Will written at the time, it was decided that a holiday themed poetry reading, to be posted on Christmas eve, like a Christmas present, would be just fantastic. Which is just what they did. Directed by: Andrea Fender Performed by: Andrea Fender Dan Sawyer Works performed: The Ballad of Blasphemous Bill – Robert Service The Cremation of Sam McGee – Robert Service A Visit from St. Nicholas – Clement Clarke Moore Music used: Jingle Bells Carol of Bells Away in a Manger | 12/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 16 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 16, in which Katy teaches a class, Amos has a fan club, and Gerd gets a sore throat. Story So far by Mur Lafferty of more things than I can ever hope to name. Enjoy! | 11/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFree Will, ep 02 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 2 of Free Will and Other Compulsions. Story So Far by J.R. Murdock – find his books at Podiobooks. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Andrea Fender as The Moon Girl Michael Lemonjello as Search Party Leader Mark Smith as The Third Search Party Member Miss Kalendar as Ali Hartman Derek Moore as Jim Hartman Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal George Chlentzos as Douglas Reeves Kim The Comic Book Goddess as Val | 11/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPodioracket Triple Threat | Download Subscribe To tide you guys over this week, and for those of you who might not have heard it, here’s the show where Philippa Ballantine, Chris Lester, and I podjacked Podioracket. Much silliness ensued — enjoy! | 11/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, Ep 15 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 15, in which Jeremiah gets snowed, Edelle gets curious, and Amos reveals the truth. Story So far by Jennifer Hudock of Polyamory Weekly Episode 16 coming this weekend – I hope. | 11/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFree Will, ep 01 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 1 of Free Will and Other Compulsions. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Kim The Comic Book Goddess as Val Mark Smith as Nineveh Docking Control | 11/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDF10 Launchcast, ep 03 | Download Subscribe Part three of three of the live call-in show that launched Down From Ten — this one plays almost like a Reprobates Hour episode on the history of the podcast novel. A change of pace from the previous episodes, and a very interesting one. | 10/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitFree Will: The Promo | And now, I am pleased to present to you the world debut of Free Will’s promo. Book 2 in The Antithesis Progression is coming, with new music, a new cover, and more story to knock your socks off. Featuring the voices of Georg Chlentzos and Miss Kalendar Want to see the artwork? Click here (NSFW) Download Subscribe | 10/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitLaunchcast, ep 02 | Download Subscribe Part two of the live call-in show we did for the launch of Down From Ten, in which we take your calls, talk about the craft of writing and podcasting, and argue about what makes for a good story. We also take more saucy calls from listeners. | 10/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDF10 Launchcast, ep 01 | Download Subscribe Part one of the live call-in show we did for the launch of Down From Ten, in which Tee Morris impersonates John Woo, Chris Lester gets flogged live on mic, we learn the story of Philippa Ballantine’s questionable ancestry, and we take a number of saucy calls from listeners. | 10/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 14 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 14, in which Jeremiah notices, Sarah remembers, and Gerd does some heavy lifting. Story So far by Cunning Minx of Polyamory Weekly Episode 15 coming this weekend. | 10/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 13 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 13, in which Gerd makes a discovery, Katy makes a point, and Amos reveals a dark secret. Bumper by Brian D. Clay, author of The Kingdom Crisis. Episode 14 coming sometime in the next 5 days | 10/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 12 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 12, in which Amos has a nightmare, Jeremiah has fridge issues, and Sarah sings a song. Story So Far by Helen E. H. Madden of Heat Flash Erotica. No aftershow this week — but lots of news next time. Episode 13 coming next weekend. | 9/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 11 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 11, in which Sarah puts her foot down, Amos has a secret, and the shadows have an agenda. Bumper by Chooch and Viv of Into The Blender. Story So Far by Rhonda Carpenter of Podioracket and Mark of a Druid. Episode 12 coming next weekend. | 9/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 10 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 10, in which Edelle and Carol compete for the poetry prize, Amos has an opinion, and Katy has a secret. Bumper by Beq of Metamor City. Story So Far by composer Danny Schade of his own demented, but delightful, domain. Episode 11 coming this weekend. | 9/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitWorld Debut: Soulless, by Gail Carriger (Audio) | Those of you who read my blog will have seen my review of Gail Carriger’s Soulless. There was something that I didn’t tell you in that review. When I read Soulless, I was so impressed with it that I offered Gail my services pro bono as a claviger…um…as a production wonk to help promote the book. Now, a month and a bit on, after much labor and much laughter, I am pleased to present all of you with the world debut of the first chapter of Gail Carriger’s Soulless in full-cast audiobook format (complete with music, soundFX, and soundscaping). This sample offers you a taste of the romp you’ll be in for when you read the book. You can pre-order Soulless from Amazon, and read Ms. Carriger’s ever-entertaining blog as well. Cast (in order of appearance) Angela Vernon as The Narrator Chris Lester as The Unexpected Vampire Miss Kalendar as Alexia Tarrabotti George Chlentzos as Lord Conal Maccon J. Daniel Sawyer as Professor Lyall Directed by J. Daniel Sawyer Produced by ArtisticWhispers Productions Download Subscribe | 9/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 9 | Download Subscribe Finally back on the air after a number of major tech problems which I’ll detail next week. And now, Episode 9, Jeremiah has a secret, in which Sarah makes a discovery, and Amos gets an irresistable urge. Bumper by Wander Wolf of WNDR Radio. Story So Far by Abbie Hilton of The Prophet of Panamindorah Podcast. Episode 10 coming this weekend. | 9/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 8 | Download Subscribe Finally back on the air after a number of major tech problems which I’ll detail next week. And now, Episode 8, in which Katy has an opinion, Jeremiah has a problem, and Carol has a plan. Story So Far by Miss Kalendar of Brass Needles. Episode 9 and 10 coming next weekend. | 8/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 7 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 7, in which the mirrors have minds of their own, the walls have ears, Kevin has more trouble in the bathroom, and some guns are mounted on the wall. Bumper by Gail Carriger. Story So Far by Steve Riekeberg of Geek Cred. Episode 8 coming this weekend. | 8/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten Promo | Download Subscribe Here is the first promo for Down From Ten. Please post it everywhere! Your podcasts, blogs, parent’s car windows, door of city hall, etc. | 7/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 6 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 6, in which the plot thickens. Episode 7 coming this weekend. | 7/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 5 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 5, in which Jeremiah finds his place, Edelle makes breakfast, Gerd and Sarah make music, Kevin fails his dress code exam, and the snows begin in earnest. Bumper by uberfan Mildred Cady. Story So Far by Chris Lester, who plays Jeremiah and is master of his own universe of . Episode 6 coming tomorrow. | 7/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanFree Will: Sneak Preview | Download Subscribe Hello everyone — Due to circumstances beyond my control, Down From Ten is not going to be posting until next week, when we should have two episodes up. In lieu of that, I’m bringing you the much-anticipated preview for Book 2 of the Antithesis Progression: Free Will and other Compulsions | 7/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 4 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 4, in which Kevin takes a dip, Katy talks to a dip, Carol dances, Amos takes a walk, and the plot thickens. Bumper by Miss Kalendar of Brass Needles, who plays Sarah in Down From Ten. Story So Far by Gail Carriger. Check out Gail Carriger’s new book, Soullessat Amazon. | 7/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 3 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 3. Bumper by Mark Smith of Buffy, Between The Lines. Story So Far by Philippa Ballantine. | 7/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, ep 2 | Download Subscribe And now, Episode 2. Bumper by Steve Reikiberg of Geek Cred, Story So Far by Kitty Nic’Iaian. | 6/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDown From Ten, Episode 1 | Download Subscribe Well, boys and girls, here it is. No fanfare, I’m saving that for a bit later. For now, just enjoy: episode 1 of Down From Ten. | 6/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDealing In, Ep. 9 pt. 2 | Download Subscribe This one features Miss Kalendar along with Chris Lester and Kitty Nic’Iaian. This is part two of the final round of Dealing In. Part three will be coming next week. You guys rock! In this episode, we deal with some very particular and intelligent criticisms of Predestination voiced by Paul Fischer and Michael Spence. -Dan | 6/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDealing In, Ep. 9 pt.1 | Download Subscribe This one features Miss Kalendar along with Chris Lester and Kitty Nic’Iaian. This is it, folks, the final round of Dealing In before we get to Down From Ten. We toast the successful conclusion of Predestination and look forward. Some info on Down From Ten here, as well as some very involved conversations about the themes of Predestination, the possible interaction of quantum mechanics and consciousness, and the nature of trust. Not to mention a LOT of laughs, some inside information on what I’m like as a director, and lots of other stuff. This is one of three episodes in this final Dealing In saga — 61 minutes of audio goodness here. Enjoy!!! -Dan | 6/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitSeason 3, Episode 4: Ancient Science with Richard Carrier, pt 2 | Subscribe Download Part 2 of the Richard Carrier is now live. We continue our conversation about science in the ancient world, discuss the works and missteps of Rodney Stark and his theory of the scientific revolution, read and discuss ancient documents germaine to the topic, and talk about the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire. Hera Flea returns with more Reprobates News, and Danny Schade continues to supply additional questions and commentary. Next time, in about two weeks, we’ll talk to Cory Doctorow about DRM, Freedom, Surveilance, and Linux. Enjoy! | 6/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination: Exit Interview with Tee Morris | Download Subscribe What kind of insanity have I wrought? What does it take to do something like this? What’s next on my plate? What does Tee Morris’s pubic hair have to do with podcasting? Give it a listen and find out as Tee Morris roasts and interviews me on this special one-hour retrospective on Predestination and look forward to Free Will and Down From Ten. Thank you all for listening all these long months. | 5/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitSeason 3, Episode 3: Ancient Science with Richard Carrier, pt 1 | Hey Everyone, It’s been a long time! Before my life was swallowed by the podcast of my novel Predestination and Other Games of Chance, I recorded quite a bit for Reprobates Hour. So now, to kick off part 2 of Season 3, Richard Carrier returns to talk about science in the ancient world. We discuss the works and missteps of Rodney Stark and his theory of the scientific revolution, we talk about the amazing and usually forgotten scientific and technological discoveries and innovations in the ancient world, and have a lot of fun along the way. In this first of three episodes, we talk about science in the Greek world. Next week, we talk about the Roman world. Hope you enjoy! The Reprobates are back in town — spread the word! | 5/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 27 (Finale) | Download Subscribe Here we are, everyone. The final episode. The guy that got me into this whole thing, Scott Sigler brings us the final Story So Far. Be sure to stay tuned for the end matter — there is new music and a surprise at the end! Thank you all for listening — it’s been an honor and a pleasure to torture entertain you. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Steven H. Wilson as Voleish and Percy Scott Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal George Chlentzos as Douglas Reeves Brian Levy as Jim Hartman Erin Balabanian as Alyssa Hartman | 5/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 26 | Download Subscribe The Climactic episode of Predestination clocking in at 37mins. This is easily the most acoustically complex episode of the series, with more kick-ss original music by Danny Schade. P.G. Holyfield joins the cast, too! But that’s not what you’re interested in. You want to know what happens, and I can’t even ask you provocative questions because it might give something away. So, without further ado, the climax of Predestination. Story So Far this week by Miss Kalendar of Brass Needles. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal George Chlentzos as Douglas Reeves Erin Balabanian as Alyssa Hartman Brian Levy as Jim Hartman Kitty NicIaian as Fugitive and The Spaceport Announcer P.G. Holyfield as Docking Controller | 4/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDealing In, Episode 8 pt. 2 | Download Subscribe Part 2 of the final Dealing In (well, the final one before the end of the book) is here! This time we banted with listener voicemails, talk about sex scenes and DOOM!, and laugh ourselves silly. A little treat to tide you over for till tomorrow, when the last episodes of Predestination drop! Kitty Nic’Iaian and Chris Lester join, once again. Enjoy! | 4/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDealing In, Episode 8 pt. 1 | Download Subscribe Part 1 of the final Dealing In (well, the final one before the end of the book) is here! This week’s serves up a mountain of your emails on a range of topics including: Old Europe Bastiat’s Principle Buried Alive In The Blues Steampunk (Van Der Meer, Broadmore, Carriger) Soulless by Gail Carriger The Red Panda and Black Jack Justice — Decoder Ring Theater Heather Welliver The basics behind stereo imaging McCarthyism and Bill Shelley Flight of the Conchords “The Humans Are Dead” Easter Eggs in Predestination First Gulf War Xanatos gambits and bounded perspective Is stealth technology in space possible? Chicken Scissors Tom Lehrer Man Love in Metamor City and on Erotica A La Carte Scott Sigler’s The Crypt Angels Unawares Kitty Nic’Iaian and Chris Lester join, once again. Enjoy! | 4/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 25 | Download Subscribe Luna is rioting – Jade and Voleish are navigating their own ways through it. Meanwhile, Nineveh sleeps uneasily – in the calm before the storm, what small movements will change the course of the storm? The second transhumanist in our cast of characters is revealed – if you pay attention. J.C. Hutchins, author of Personal Effects: Dark Art, brings us The Story So Far. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Lorien Wheeler as Jade Orin Steven H. Wilson as Voleish Kitty NicIaian as The Computer Christiana Ellis as The Protester Justin McComber as The Shopkeeper Michael Lemonjello as Xylar Jonathan Sawyer as Furgeson | 4/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 24 | Download Subscribe Joss may be able to hold his own against Doug Reeves, but will he be able to stand up under Doug, Ali, Jim, and Cassy all cross-examining him? And what does Cassy need to finally make up her mind about where she stands? This episode features more new music by Danny Schade, another cliffhanger and an unexpected appearance by a character we haven’t seen in a while. Enjoy! Mur Lafferty , author and host of some of my favorite podcasts ever brings us The Story So Far. Cast this week (in order of appearance): George Chlentzoz as Douglas Reeves Erin Ballibanian as Ali Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Brian Levy as Jim Shannon Holden as The Air Traffic Controller | 4/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBonus: Interview with Danny Schade | Download Subscribe Chris Lester interviews composer Danny Schade about the music for Predestination, his creative process, and the nuts and bolts of collaborative composing. Author J. Daniel Sawyer joins the fun. An informative must-listen for podcast producers and music aficionados. Enjoy! | 4/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDealing In, Episode 7 pt 1 | Download Subscribe On this episode of Dealing In, Gail Carriger brings a touch of prurient Victorian wit to the proceedings, while Chris Lester gets re-acquainted with scotch and Kitty Nic’Iaian reminds us all why she’s around: To keep the rest of us in line! Topics Mentioned Prophets of Panimendorah The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Metamor City Gail Carriger’s Soulless Down From Ten Transhumanism Winnipeg The Red Panda Furries Body Modification God’s Army: A Dark Day in Paradise CERN The Large Hadron Collider Has the LHC destroyed the world yet? | 4/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 23 | Download Subscribe And the countdown continues. After this one there are only four left. This week, some BIG reveals about a couple of our characters. Joss, Cassy, Doug, Ali, and Jim pick up right where we left them at Phalanx, at the moment of Joss’s betrayal – but theirs is not the only story with fireworks. Back on Luna, Percy attends to some unfinished business. This episode features more new music by Danny Schade, another cliffhanger and an unexpected appearance by a character we haven’t seen in a while. Enjoy! Steve Riekiberg , host of Geek Cred brings us The Story So Far. Cast this week (in order of appearance): George Chlentzoz as Douglas Reeves Erin Ballibanian as Ali Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Steven H. Wilson as Percy Scott Kitty Nic’Iaian as The Spaceport Announcer | 4/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Promo 4 | Download Subscribe Well, now that the series is well underway, it’s time for a new promo. Any of you listening, please put this on your feed. Siva will fail to destroy you if you do This promo features Joss Kyle, and is the first of a series of character-based promos I have planned. Enjoy! | 3/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 22 | Download Subscribe Here we go. This episode kicks off with Ali and Jim arriving on Nineveh, and ends on yet another cliffhanger. All the main characters are now in one place — will all hell break loose? Find out. This episode features new music by Danny Schade, as well as his cameo and probably the cruelest cliffhanger to date. Enjoy! Michael Lemonjello, our very own Xylar (and just about everyone else I need on short notice), brings us the Story So Far. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Danny Schade as The Pilot Kitty Nic’Iaian as The Spaceport Announcer Brian Levy as Jim Erin Ballibanian as Ali Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal George Chlentzoz as Douglas Reeves | 3/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 21 fix | Download Subscribe Fix for the problems some of you had with accidentally grabbing ep 12. Marian Shelley emerges from her convalescence to discover whether or not she can actually face the world after what she’s lived through. On Luna, Brittany runs into an unusual character, while on Nineveh Joss gets a not-quite-unexpected visitor. Larry Bushey, Host of the Going Linux Podcast, brings us the Story So Far. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Robin Hathaway as Marian Shelley Tee Morris as Brandon Kimi Alexander as Ashan Amy Gahran as Ined Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Philippa Ballantine as Brittany Hydra Steven H. Wilson as Percy Scott Chris Lester as Greg Singh Shannon Holden as Ophelia Michael Lemonjello as Xylar | 3/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 21 | Download Subscribe Marian Shelley emerges from her convalesence to discover whether or not she can actually face the world after what she’s lived through. On Luna, Brittany runs into an unusual character, while on Nineveh Joss gets a not-quite-unexpected visitor. Larry Bushey, Host of the Going Linux Podcast, brings us the Story So Far. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Robin Hathaway as Marian Shelley Tee Morris as Brandon Kimi Alexander as Ashan Amy Gahran as Ined Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Philippa Ballantine as Brittany Hydra Steven H. Wilson as Percy Scott Chris Lester as Greg Singh Shannon Holden as Ophelia Michael Lemonjello as Xylar | 3/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDealing In, Episode Six pt 2 | Download Subscribe Hey everyone, the final half of episode six of is here. Chris, Kitty and I plow through the rest of the piled-up mountain of feedback for the story through Episode Seventeen. This one’s an hour and fifteen minutes long. My cohorts and I deal with more worldbuilding questions, the issue of Fan Fiction, how terrorism and tyranny are related, and, and we take on the most spoliery listener question so far. Enjoy! Topics Mentioned: Caleb Carr’s The Alienist and his nonfiction book The Lessons of Terror book on Terrorism Down From Ten The Metamor City Podcast J. Michael Straczynski Digital Magic by Philippa Ballantine 09.09.09 The unsustainable nature of totalitarianism. Sculpting God’s “Lilith” | 3/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 20 | Download Subscribe Between planets, stuck on a ship with Doug Reeves, can Cassy hold it together long enough to make it to Nineveh? Christiana Ellis, author of Nina Kimberly the Merciless, brings us the Story So Far. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal George Chlentzos as Douglas Reeves | 3/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 19 | Download Subscribe Brittany is back, doing her best to hold things together in the wake of a national emergency during Cassy’s absence. Meanwhile, Doug sorts through his options while Joss secures some insurance for himself. Brittany is back, doing her best to hold things together in the wake of a national emergency during Cassy’s absence. Meanwhile, Doug sorts through his options while Joss secures some insurance for himself. P.C. Haring, author of Cybrosis, brings us the Story So Far. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Michael Lemonjello as Alphonse and Xylar Lynx Crowe as Trent Alcock Elizabeth Rossi as Charis Chandlay Philippa Ballantine as Brittany Hydra Kitty Nic’Iaian as The Computer | 3/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDealing In, Episode Six pt 1 | Download Subscribe Heya Everyone, episode six of dealing in is here. Due to my long absence a LOT of feedback had piled up. This one’s an hour long, and it’s part one of two or three. My cohorts and I deal with an epic email from a former drunk emailer, now sober, we talk Marxist social theory, and we take on some very probing listener questions and some of the most creative death threats yet. Enjoy! Topics Mentioned: Trucker Rich Cybrosis Into The Blender podcast The Polyschizmatic Reprobates Hour The Metamor City Podcast J. Michael Straczynski Digital Magic by Philippa Ballantine 09.09.09 Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan Gail Carriger’s new novel Soulless Death By Cliché by Bob Defendi | 2/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 18 | Download Subscribe While Jim and Ali chase down their job on Mars, their employer, Mr. Douglas Reeves, lays his plans for the future of the Lunar resistance. Philippa Ballantine, author of Weather Child, brings us the Story So Far. This week’s in-show promo is for her new book. If you’re in the San Francisco Area, join myself, Chris Lester, Seth Harwood, and Scott Sigler at the House of Shields for drinks and discussion at 5pm on Sat the 21st. You can find more info and directions here. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Erin Balabanian as Alysaa Hartman Brian Levy as Jim Hartman George Chlentzos as Douglas Reeves Lorien Wheeler as Jade Orin | 2/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 17 | Download Subscribe Percy Scott has some loose ends to tie up, which Joss Kyle has some plans to lay. Neither of them is aware of Bill Shelley’s plans, or how they’re about to make a splash in a big way. Then again, neither does his one-time friend and mentor, Douglas Reeves.. Christiana Ellis join our cast tonight as a pinch hitter. Kitty Nic’iaian, the co-producer of Antithesis also known as Hera Flea of The Polyschizmatic Reprobates Hour, brings us the Story So Far. This week’s in-show promo is for Scott Sigler and Seth Harwood’s Author Boot Camp. Use the code “Scott1″ when registering to get over $100 off the registration price. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Steven H. Wilson as Percy Scott Chris Lester as Greg Singh George Chlentzos as Douglas Reeves Lynx Crowe as Trent Alcock Christianna Ellis as Charis Chandlay Kitty Nic’Iaian as the Junior Senator from Massachusetts Nathan Lowell as Senator Wilhelm Shelley | 2/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 16 | Download Subscribe With Cassy and Joss now suspicious of one another, and the Hartmans at each other’s throats on Mars, the powderkeg is primed. Tonight, the first spark falls. Kim the Comic Book Goddess and Heather Welliver join our cast tonight, while Dalya Massachi of of Writing for Community Success brings us the Story So Far. This week’s in-show promo is for The Leviathan Chronicles. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Kim The Comic Book Goddess as Val Brian Levy as Jim Erin Balabanian as Ali Heather Welliver as Shayna Takahashi Lorien Wheeler as Jade | 2/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitJanuary update | Download Subscribe Heya Everyone - Between flying kiwis, killer throat ailments, and hard drive corruption, January has been a rough month for Antithesis and for all of you I left hanging on that awful cliffhanger. However, take heart! There is good news. -Dan | 1/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDealing In, Episode 4 pt 2 of 3 | Download Subscribe Part two of the Sex Roundtable is here. This time, Chris Lester is hosting it on his feed over at Metamor City and we’re running it concurrently here. Consequently, this one’s got his opening credits on it instead of mine. This episode picks up the discussion pretty much where we left off, give or take a bathroom break, and concentrates a little more on sex in Metamor City, but there’s still plenty of sauciness and chatter about Predestination to keep all of you who aren’t listening to both shows interested. Look for part 3 soon! | 1/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDealing In, Episode 5 | Download Subscribe We take a break from the constant sex talk to go over the latest feedback and…oh, yeah…talk about sex a bit. And geekiness. And all other manner of insanity. Stay tuned at the end where we announce the winner of the iTunes review contest. Enjoy! P.S. My illness has settled into my chest, so still no recording. Damn you, Lester!!! | 1/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 15 | Download Subscribe Tonight we see what happens to Cassy when she follow Doug Reeves into the church, and then we go Nineveh where Joss hosts the first annual Phalanx Poker Tournament, with contestants and spectators from throughout the colonies. What could possibly go wrong? Kitty Nic’Iaian, co-producer of Predestination and the voice of Reprobates’ News announcer Hera-Flea daughter of Hera-Tick, brings us the Story So Far this week. This week’s in-show promo is for The Seventh Son Trilogy, by J.C. Hutchins. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Steven H. Wilson as Percy Scott Michael Spence as the deputy The Prof as the gambler | 12/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Gift of the Magi | A classic Christmas story, short and sweet, slightly revised and performed by members of Casa Sawyer. May your holiday be filled with warmth and delight. | 12/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination: Dealing In, Episode 3 (feedback show) | Download Subscribe Chris Lester, who plays Rison on Antithesis and is the author/producer of the Metamor City Podcast, joins Kitty Nic’Iaian and myself for drinks and carousing as we go through the feedback you’ve all sent in since last week. This one’s a must listen. Mentioned at length is the unparalleled Nathan Lowell, who plays our own Bill Shelley. Find his audiobooks here. Finally, be sure to check out the t-shirts gradually filling up the swag store. Now you can proclaim your membership in the Resistance, and proudly! | 12/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBonus Content: Sexuality in Antithesis | Download Subscribe This is an excerpt from the feedback show I did with Chris Lester for The Metamor City Podcast. Alcohol, chocolate, and Kitty Nic’Iaian conspire with Chris and I to answer one of Chris’s emails from a heterosexual female listener who complained that her orientation was not being well represented in Metamor City. This lead to a discussion of how Chris and I each deal with gender identity and sexual orientation in our novels, and the reasons that we’ve chosen to approach these topics in the way we have. As I mentioned, this is a small piece of a larger conversation that will be available soon on the Metamor City feed. I hope you enjoy! | 12/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination Bonus Content: Religion in Antithesis | Download Subscribe This is a rabbit trail that Chris Lester and I went down at the end of recording Dealing In, Episode 3. It’s about 25 mins long and pretty heady, so I decided to break it off so you can take it in smaller chunks. It followed right on the heels of the end of that episode, so you can just pick the conversation up here, if you like. For those of you interested in Chris’s and my opposing views on what religion is good for, and how it effected the development of Western thought, you’ve come to the right place. I hope you enjoy! | 12/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 14 | Download Subscribe What makes the Lunar colony work? The docks, that’s what. And tonight, that’s where we’re going, following Cassy on her investigation of the enigma that is Scott Walters and trying to piece together the clues to what’s really going on inside her own organization. It’s a long one this week again – 45 minutes – with new characters and new aspects of the world that will, hopefully, hold your attention at least through the end of the episode. Heather Welliver, host of Grailwolf’s Geek Lifer and vocalist for the Pieces podcast, brings us the Story So Far this week. This week’s in-show promo is for I Should Be Writing, THE go-to podcast for beginning authors hosted by the erudite, funny, and straight-talking Mur Lafferty. If you entertain any literary ambitions, her podcast is the place to start. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Steven H. Wilson as William Ellison Chris Lester as Rison Jonathan Sawyer as Furgeson and The Comuter Tech Kitty Nic’Iaian as The Spaceport Announcer Geroge Chlentzos as Doug Reeves Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal | 12/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitDealing In, Episode 2 (feedback show) | Download Subscribe The new feedback episode is live – and all of you guys rock. A fun time inside, along with TWO contest announcements for your chances to win free Antithesis swag. Take a listen! Also, for those of you interested in my photos from Steam Powered (a.k.a. Steamcon), click here. | 12/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 13 | Download Subscribe This week, we follow Jim to the commune of the Children of Light, while Ali makes a decision about the future of the business. It’s a long one this week – 40 minutes – I hope it makes up for my protracted absence due to post-convention illness. Watch my blog in the coming weeks for posts about my time at Steamcon a.k.a. Steam Powered, and other fun things coming up here very soon. I’m back in the swing of things, and intend to keep swinging. Thank you all so much for your supportive emails – they’ve been much appreciated. Feedback show this week – a thanksgiving present for you. Michael Spence, author and anthology editor, brings us the Story So Far this week. This week’s in-show promo is for Erotica A La Carte, Phillipa Ballantine’s current foray into the racy and disturbing. Excellent stuff she’s producing over there – definitely worth a listen. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Brian Levy as Jim Hartman Steven H. Wilson as William Ellison Renee Wilson as Marjorie Erin Ballibanian as Alyssa Hartman | 11/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 12 | Download Subscribe This week, we delve deeper into the mystery of Senator Shelley’s relationship with the resistance movement and then skip across the solar system to Mars, where we find the Hartmans…or what’s left of them. I’m going to be at Steamcon, sitting on two panels and waxing eloquent about Victorian Sci&Tech and Multimedia Production. Nobilis from Nobilis Erotica, one of the giants of fiction podcasting, brings us the Story So Far this week. This week’s in-show promo is for Geek Pantheon, a podcast for comic book, science fiction, and fantasy junkies with a twisted sense of humor. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Nathan Lowell as Senator Bill Shelley Brian Levy as Jim Hartman Erin Ballibanian as Alyssa Hartman Kitty Nic’Iaian as The Newscaster and The Computer | 10/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 11 | Download Subscribe This week, we learn what is going on between Cassy Orinthal and diva dancer Brittany Hydra. We also finally learn what Doug Reeves is up to, and what it might mean for the other characters. I’m going to be at Steamcon, sitting on two panels and waxing eloquent about Victorian Sci&Tech and Multimedia Production. Kimi from TaleChasing, author and podcaster, brings us the Story So Far this week. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Phillipa Ballantine as Brittany Hydra George Chlentzos as Douglas Reeves Lorien Wheeler as Jade Orin Nathan Lowell as Senator Bill Shelley Michael Lemonjello as The Barkeep | 10/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 10 | Download Subscribe This week, we meet the Lunar dancer Brittany Hydra, and we finally get to see what’s underneath Cassy Orinthal’s skin. I’m going to be at Steamcon, sitting on two panels and waxing eloquent about Victorian Sci&Tech and Multimedia Production. Phillipa Ballantine, author of the sumptuous Chasing The Bard brings us the Story So Far this week, as well as joining the cast as the indomitable dancer Brittany Hydra. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Phillipa Ballantine as Brittany Hydra Promo: The Arbiter Chronicles: Contents Under Pressure | 10/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 9 | Download Subscribe This week, Jim discovers an unexpected welcome on Mars, while Joss comes into a piece of information he’s been searching for that could change everything — if, that is, he can trust the courier. Don’t forget about the meet&greet on October 4th! If you’re in the SF Bay Area, come to Jupiter’s in Berkeley, on Shattuck near University, for a meet and greet with myself, Chris Lester, and Seth Harwood. It’s going to be a fun evening, and I’ll have some freebies for those who attend. Find all the details at the Eventful posting, here. J.C. Hutchins, author of the adrenaline-packed 7th Son trilogy, brings us the Story So Far this week. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Steven H. Wilson as Percy Scott Brian Levy as Jim Hartman Renee Wilson as Marjorie Michael Lemonjello as The Barkeep | 10/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 8 | Download Subscribe The last of the late episodes for a while, I trust. Here we find the aftermath of the mugging in the restroom, and we finally catch up with Ali and Jim. Robin Hathaway again steals the show, but Nathan Lowell gives her a good run for her money. The host of Astral Audio, Alan Sale, also joins us in *two* very colorful parts. Don’t forget about the meet&greet on October 4th! If you’re in the SF Bay Area, come to Jupiter’s in Berkeley, on Shattuck near University, for a meet and greet with myself, Chris Lester, and Seth Harwood. It’s going to be a fun evening, and I’ll have some freebies for those who attend. Find all the details at the Eventful posting, here. This week, Rhonda Carpenter, a buddy of mine from the podiobooks Ning community and the author of The Mark of the Druid, a historical fantasy that premiered yesterday on Podiobooks, brings us the Story So Far. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Steven H. Wilson as Percy Scott Allan Sale as Scott Walters and One Eyed Jack Robin Hathaway as Marian Shelley Erin Ballibanian as Ali Hartman Shannon Holden as Elizabeth Shelley Nathan Lowell as Senator Bill Shelley | 9/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitLove, Sex, and Philosophy: Apologia double-header | Apologia, the semi-weekly Mclachlan Group-style ethics and philosophy roundtable that I participate in, returns today with two episodes recorded over the last month. The first is a lively discussion between the secular folks in the group about the ethics of love, sex, and marriage. We cover polyamory, b********y, incest, divorce, positive sexuality, homosexuality, abstinence, relational obligations and ethics, and probably a few other things I don’t quite remember. Have a listen here: The second is a departure from the usual format. The theists at the roundtable decided to play a game called “Stump the Atheists.” Essentially, us on the secular side of the table stood for the firing squad while the believers asked probing questions, trying to find the cracks in our worldviews and philosophies. You can listen to that one here. If you want to interact with us on the panel, please post feedback to the Apologia blog. | 9/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 7.5 (feedback) | Download Subscribe Here we go, ladies and germs, the first feedback episode. You guys are awesome – even as I was prepping this to post more feedback rolled in, so I’ve got some for the next one already. Please keep it coming! | 9/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 7 | Download Subscribe Late again. The extra recording time to get ahead is taking its toll, but I’m getting some more help behind the mic here, so all is not lost. This week’s episode is very violent and upsetting – no kidding. If you’re a Sigler fan, you’ll feel right at home. Whatever you do, don’t listen to this one with the kids in the room. Kudos once again to Robin Hathaway and Steven H. Wilson for their breathtaking performances this week. Don’t forget about the meet&greet on October 4th! If you’re in the SF Bay Area, come to Jupiter’s in Berkeley, on Shattuck near University, for a meet and greet with myself, Chris Lester, and Seth Harwood. It’s going to be a fun evening, and I’ll have some freebies for those who attend. This week, we find out what Percy’s assignment was, and how he manages to carry it out without Marian being any the wiser, and then we follow the beginnings of the ripples from his assignment as they touch Washington and Luna City. This week, our composer Danny Schade – also of the Reason-Driven Podcast and Apologia brings us the Story So Far. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Robin Hathaway as Marian Shelley Steven H. Wilson as Percy Scott Nathan Lowell as Senator Bill Shelley Kitty Nic’Iaian as The Computer Voice | 9/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 6 | Download Subscribe Are you doing anything on October 4th? If not, and you’re in the SF Bay Area, come to Jupiter’s in Berkeley, on Shattuck near University, for a meet and greet with myself, Chris Lester, and Seth Harwood. It’s going to be a fun evening, and I’ll have some freebies for those who attend. As for this terribly late episode? Better Nate than Lever, I always say. Stay tuned for the show banter at the end of the show for other news about the series. This week, we join back up with Percy and Marian, and with Joss, and we find out more about who Cassy is, and what her life is like when she’s not capturing and seducing defectors. Not to be missed! This week, the estimable Nathan Lowell, author of the excellent Golden Age of the Solar Clipper science fiction series available on Podiobooks.com joins the cast as the inscrutable Senator Bill Shelley. Chris Lester, the author of the Metamor City series, brings us the Story So Far this week. I haven’t – and won’t – ask someone to do the Story So Far if I don’t like their work, but Chris is one of those whose work isn’t just good, it’s fantastic. A really potent blend of dark fantasy, noir detective, science fiction, and deep character drama, he’s a thorough thinker with a keen eye for human nature, and his stories hold a very effective mirror up to the audience. I’ve yet to hear one of his stories that doesn’t seduce from minute one, and transform by story’s end. His stuff isn’t for the timid, but it is very striking. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Robin Hathaway as Marian Shelley Steven H. Wilson as Percy Scott Nathan Lowell as Senator Bill Shelley Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Lorien Wheeler as Jade Orin Kitty Nic’Iaian as The Spaceport Announcer | 9/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 5 | Download Subscribe Okay, I know, it’s late again. I’m really trying to get ahead on these and they keep kicking my ass, as real life bears down on top of me. Hopefully, next week will actually be on time. This week, we find out what happens to Joss after he escapes the Hartmans, learn about oranges in the sky, and meet a couple new characters as the camera pulls back and we get to see more and more of the universe our characters inhabit. Turn down the lights, lean back, and enjoy! This week, the incomparable Seth Harwood, author of the excellent Jack Palms crime novel series, the spinoff Young Junius, the short story series A Long Way From Disney, and the host of CrimeWav, brings us The Story So Far as only he can. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Robin Hathaway as Marian Shelley Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Michael Lemonjello as Hakim and The Second Drunk Kitty Nic’Iaian as The woman in the bar George Chlentzos as Doug Reeves | 8/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBook Review: Playing For Keeps | I have to say, up front, that I’m not a big fan of superheroes. Occasionally, a stand-out will come along, like the new Batman Movies or the first X-men film, that will stop me in my tracks and make me cheer, but generally speaking, the whole notion just doesn’t appeal to me all that much. I’m a practical guy – I like my magic to be magic, and my techno-wizardry to have a hard science foundation, and super-heroes always strike me as trying to have it both ways: occasionally tipping a had to the notion of science while pretending that things like “radiation” or “viruses” or “mutations” can explain everything. That, and the writing on most superhero stories is pretty spare and juvenile. Playing For Keeps is different. Mighty Mur has delivered The writing is smart, the characters are well drawn and have surprising depth, and she sneaks in the thought-provoking concepts in sophisticated, subtle ways, teasing the moral, ethical, philosophical, and emotional implications of her universe out one thread at a time. It’s the kind of book that is a good, fun read the first time through, and then you find yourself turning it over again in your mind a week or two later, until you decide to go back and read it again to find out what it was that you missed. Something hooked your subconscious, and you don’t know what. Playing on three levels: the superhero story, but delightfully satirized, the human story of social rejects getting revenge, and the philosophical level where the reader is invited to ponder what simple concepts that we encounter ever day – such as ownership and respect – really mean when you dig down into them, Playing for Keeps delivers depth and challenge wrapped up in pink spandex. Funny as hell, witty like Wilde, and filled with cliffhangers from start to finish, this is one book you shouldn’t allow yourself to miss. Mur’s making her run on Amazon today – - not tomorrow, as I mistakenly said in the latest Antithesis episode — so if you can order today, do so. If you can’t, do order as soon as you’re able. This is one talent that the world deserves to discover, and pushing her out into the limelight with her first novel here is a big step towards that discovery. | 8/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 4 | Download Subscribe Tonight, after a bit of a delay, we wrap up Part 1 of Predestination. What happens at the poker game between Joss and Ali? Will Jim and Ali take him down, or will he manage to escape with his skin? More importantly, who really is the better poker player? And what role, if any, will Cassy Orinthal play? Strap in – this is an action packed episode that’ll leave you itching for more. This week, the erudite Zachary Moore, scientist and host of Evolution 101 and Apolgia brings us The Story So Far. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Brian Levy as Jim Erin Ballibanian as Ali Kitty Nic’Iaian as Spaceport Announcer and Computer Voice | 8/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitMeet Joss Kyle | Download Subscribe Well, now that the series is well underway, it’s time for a new promo. Any of you listening, please put this on your feed. Siva will fail to destroy you if you do This promo features Joss Kyle, and is the first of a series of character-based promos I have planned. Enjoy! | 8/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 5 | Download Subscribe Okay, I know, it’s late again. I’m really trying to get ahead on these and they keep kicking my ass, as real life bears down on top of me. Hopefully, next week will actually be on time. This week, we find out what happens to Joss after he escapes the Hartmans, learn about oranges in the sky, and meet a couple new characters as the camera pulls back and we get to see more and more of the universe our characters inhabit. Turn down the lights, lean back, and enjoy! This week, the incomparable Seth Harwood, author of the excellent Jack Palms crime novel series, the spinoff Young Junius, the short story series A Long Way From Disney, and the host of CrimeWav, brings us The Story So Far as only he can. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Robin Hathaway as Marian Shelley Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Michael Lemonjello as Hakim and The Second Drunk Kitty Nic’Iaian as The woman in the bar George Chlentzos as Doug Reeves | 8/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination, Episode 2 | Download Subscribe The second episode of the Antithesis series is now live, and the adventures of Joss Kyle, Alyssa Hartman, Jim Hartman, and Alex Hart continue. They’re joined this week by two new characters, each of whom seem to dislike their job and have definite ideas about how the world should work. Uber-Nemesis Tee Morris is with us this week, bringing us The Story So Far. If you didn’t do so already, check out his book The Case of the Pitcher’s Pendant at Amazon.com and buy or listen to his previous books at Amazon and Podiobooks. This is the guy that invented the podcast audiobook – without him, the rest of us wouldn’t be here. Finally, what would the episode be without our capable cast? Cast this week (in order of appearance): Erin Ballibanian as Ali Brian Levy as Jim | 8/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitSculpting God: The Man In The Rain | Content Warning: Contains adult language and graphic violence [Download] [Subscribe] To kick off the Antithesis series, I’m bringing you a story that’s just at the edge of what Sculpting God normally deals with. Still a bedtime story for adults, this one tells the story of Mondu, a pawnbroker on a nature preserve in the Amazon rainforest, and a customer who walks into his store and turns his life upside down. When you’re looking for excitement, or an escape from boredom, be careful what you wish for. You might get The Man In The Rain. | 8/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitAt long last – the feed is active | [Download] [Subscribe] The first episode of the Antithesis series is finally live, complete with a feed. After two days of wrestling, it’s done. And now, you may all enjoy! Please send feedback, and tune in next week. This is going to post every Thursday. You can read more about Predestination and Other Games of Chance here, and more about the Antithesis series here. Bonus Content coming to the feed soon.. Antithesis series and have waited patiently. So now, I give you the debut of Predestination and Other Games of Chance, along with a promo to put on your own feeds. Please distribute widely… | 8/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitPredestination – Episode One | Well, I’ve been trying for three days now to release episode one of the Antithesis series, and the demons of the internet are conspiring against me. Podpress, wordpress, and the whole stats engine thing is seriously kicking my ass. Anyone who’s good with this stuff, please email me. Until then, here with a whimper instead of a bang, is Episode 1. Enjoy! | 8/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitWe Create Worlds, Part 1 now available these: http://www.podfeed.net/podcast/Sculpting+God/12883 | Think you can take the future? It’s coming. And the narrator of this week’s Sculpting God is one of those people who are going to give it to you. Meet Rick. He’s a scurrilous, irascible scoundrel, with a heart of gold. Not in the sense of being warm and fuzzy and good underneath, but in the sense of having a heart totally devoted to gold. His favorite goldmine is his shop, an entertainment venue where he vends virtual reality and manufactured novels to his latter-day escapist customers. He runs a tidy shop, he keeps his customers happy, and he always knows the right party to hit to find a pliable college girl with more cocaine than sense. Life is good. But life has a way of doing unexpected things, and the world has a way of changing around the most adaptable people. Take a step into Rick’s parlor. Don’t mind the bell on the door or the old fashioned cash register. Buy a manufactured novel, fresh from the computer, a first edition. Sit in the easy chair or lay out on the sofa. Strap on a helmet and a skinsuit and take a swim on Europa. He can be trusted, really. It says so on the door. He’s completely upfront with his advertising. In ten foot high letters, right above the shop front, he tells you what they do in his place: “We Create Worlds.†And he does it on the cheap. Warning: This episode of Sculpting God is intended for adult audiences, and has content that is probably unsuitable for children and the easily offended. Strong language, dirty euphamisms, sexual themes, and disturbing subject matter. Direct Download Link Podcast Link | 1/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dan, you are one prolific MOFO and this makes it SO much easier to keep up with all your "Literary Abominations". I just wish the Apologia podcast( were I first heard you) was on here as well, but I understand. Keep it all coming and I will keep absorbing.I hope everyone that just may have only heard the books(great) will do them selves a philosophical favor and listen to your entire catalogue of work (Apologia,Poly-Reps etc.) You have one truly amazing mind brother and I have learned a great deal...Thanks..Carl
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