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This is a Worldcon Special show. It will be one of six. You can listen to the rest over on our sister show The Sofanauts. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poetry: Strange Vegetables by G O Clark 07:30Fact: Cheap Facts and the Plausible Premise by Cory Doctorow 08:40Main Fiction: Into The Blank Where Life Is Hurled by Ken Scholes 18:30Narrators: Ray Sizmore,Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fact Article: Comic Book OutsidersMain Fiction: The Empire of Ice Cream by Jeffery FordNarrator: Mike BorisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Promo: Gamma Quardrant Podcast 01:25Poetry: Millenial Mass by G O Clark 07:30Flash Fiction: Meat by Randall Head 09:00Fact: Science News by JJ Campanella 12:40Main Fiction: Adaptogenic by Neal Asher 32:30Narrators:Â Peter Seaton-Clark, Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poetry: Heat by Samantha HendersonFlash Fiction: The Boulton-Watt-Frankenstein Company by Fábio Fernandes 4:00Fact: Writer Workshops by Terry Edge 09:45Main Fiction: High Roller by Allen Steele. 26:30Fact: Film Talk by Rod BarnettNew Titles: Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poetry: Strip Search by Mike AllenFlash Fiction: A Hand and Honor by Brenda Cooper 04:00Fact: Iron Dream Review by Fred Himmbaugh09:45Main Fiction: Are You There by Jack Skillingstead 26:30Fact: Proto SF Part 2 By Amy H SturgisNarrators: David Munger, Kate Baker, Diane...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editorial:Â The Past by Tony C Smith 02:00Poetry: Conjunctions by Neil Gaiman 06:30Flash Fiction:Â A Friend In Need by Richard Johnson 10:10Fact:Â Science News by JJ Campanella 18:00Main Fiction: Shoggoths In Bloom by Elizabeth Bear 35:00Fact: Mervyn Peake Part 1 by English AssassinArt: Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editorial: Forums by Tony C Smith 00:50Flash Fiction: The Git by Jay Lake 04:00Fact: Search Is Too Important To Leave To One Company – Even Google by Cory Doctorow 09:45Fact: Mervyn Peake Part 1 by English Assassin 15:00Main Fiction: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Diplomat by Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editorial: Sofanauts by Tony C Smith 03:50Poem: Unexpected by Samantha HendersonFlash Fiction: An Invitation via Email by Mike Allen 24:15Fact: Film Talk by Rod Barnett 15:00Main Fiction: Gunfight at by Jeff Carlson 50:00Narrators: Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editorial: Sofanauts by Tony C Smith 03:50New Titles: Zoe’s Tale, Winterstrike, The Burning...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poetry: E7 by Curtis HilgenbergFact Article: Extreme Geek by Cory DoctorowMain Fiction: Transylvanian Mission by Lavie TidharFact Article: Survivors by The English AssassinNarrators: Julie DavisPaul CaggigeJJ CampanellaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 85 Jeremiah TolbertEditorial: The Sofanauts by Tony C Smith 02:10Fact: Comic Book Outsiders 03:12Main Fiction: Culture Archivist by Jeremiah Tolbert 11:22Fact: Science News by JJ Campanella 54:00Narrators: Ray SizemoreSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 84 David D. LevineEditorial: The Sofanauts by Tony C Smith 00:10Intro to Story: Lawrence Santoro 07:30Flash Fiction: Then, Just a Dream by Lawerence SantoroNew Titles: Book 3 Astropolis, Many Contain Traces of Magic, The Spy Who Haunted Me 28:00Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 83 Tobias Buckell & Jason SanfordPoem: Explanation by Curtis Hilgenberg 04:01Fiction: Aerophilia by Tobias Buckell 06:45Music: They Grow Up So Fast by Norm Sherman 43:30Fact: Film Talk by Rod Barnett 50:00Main Fiction: When Thorns Are The Tips Of Trees by Jason Sanford 59:00New Titles: Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editorial: Michael Bishop by Tony C SmithPoetry: Jamie’s Hair by Michael Bishop 02:00Intro to Main Fiction: Michael BishopMain Fiction: Vinegar Peace by Michael Bishop 07:41Sofa Art Cover: Ed BellisimoNarrators: Diane Severson, Dale ManleyVinegar Peace, or, The...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 81 Marc LaidlawEditorial: J G Ballard Remembered by Tony C Smith 03:50Poetry:  Black Holes Holed Their Breath by Mike Allen 06:50Flash Fiction: Different by Julio Flávio Meirelles Marchini 09:10Fact:  Book Review by The English Assassin 15:00Short Fiction:  Not Fade Away by Spider Robinson 24:15Fact: Graphic Novels Review by Stephen Aryan 43:27Main Fiction: Flight Risk by Marc Laidlaw 50:00New...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 80 James LovegroveEditorial: Sofanauts by Tony C Smith 01:50Poetry: Â Epochs In Exile by Mike Allen & Charles Saplak 03:34Fact: Â Science News by Jim Campanella15:00Main Fiction: Wings by James Lovegrove 36:15Fact: Fiction Crawler by Matthew Sanborn Smith 01:14:00Narrators: Â Nicola Seaton-Clark Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 79 Karen Joy FowlerEditorial: The Sofanauts: The New Show… coming soon! by Tony C Smith 02:50Poetry: Â Galaxy In A Matchbox by G O Clark 07:30Fact: Hyperion II by Fred Himebaugh 08:30Main Fiction: Standing Room Only by Karen Joy Fowler 22:35Fact: The Machine Stops by Amy H...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 78 Nebula Nominee Gwyneth JonesTomb WifeByGwyneth JonesFirst Published: F&SF Aug07Narration: Mark Douglas NelsonLink to the Nebula Awards siteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 77 Nebula Nominee James Patrick KellyDon’t StopByJames Patrick KellyFirst published: Asimov’s, Jun07 AudibleNarration: Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 76 Nebula Nominee Nina Kiriki HoffmanTrophy WivesByNina Kiriki HoffmanFirst Published: Fellowship FantasticNarration: Julie DavisLink to the Nebula Awards siteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 75 Nebula Nominee Jeffrey FordThe Dreaming WindbyJeffrey FordFirst Published: The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales, ed. Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling, Viking, Jul07Narration: Lawrence SantoroLink to the Nebula Awards siteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 74 Nebula Nominee Mike AllenThe Button Binby Mike Allen First Published: Helix: A Speculative Fiction Quarterly, Oct07Narration: Mike AllenLink to the Nebula Awards siteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 73 Nebula Nominee Ruth NestvoldMars: A Traveler’s GuideByRuth NestvoldFirst Published F&SF, Jan08Narration: Ray SizemoreLink to the Nebula Awards siteSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 72 Nebula Nominee Kij Johnson26 Monkeys, Also the AbyssByKij JohnsonFirst Published: Asimov’s, Jul08Narration: Diane SeversonLink to the Nebula Awards ...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poetry: Â Marble People by Bruce Boston 04:00Fact: English Assassin on Books 04:39Fact: Film Talk by Rod Barnett 04:39Poetry: Â Chess People by Bruce Boston 25:00Intro to Main Fiction: Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editorial: Updates by Tony C Smith 03:10Poetry: If Cold Is A War by Ann K Schwader 09:30Main Fiction Serial:Serial Murders by Kim Newman Part 3 & 4 11:15Fact: Science News by JJ Campanella 01:40:00Promo: Ad Astral 01:56:00Fact: Hyperion by Fred Himebaugh 01:57:00Narrators: Gareth Stack, Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editorial: Friendship: How It Evolves by Tony C Smith 03:10Fact: Movie Talk Special Watchmen by Rob Barnett 10:40Poetry Time Trapped  by Ann K Schwader 17:30Fact:Movie Talk Special Watchmen by Jeremiah Tolbert 19:30Flash FictionxXXxplores by Morgan Sterling 28:30Fact: Emile Flygare-Caren by Amy H Sturgis 36:45Main Fiction Serial Serial Murders Kim Newman Part 2 of 4 53:22Fact: Movie Talk Special Watchmen by Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editorial: Kindle the Savior of Book Publishing by Tony C Smith 00:10Poetry:Angel Bites by Tim Pratt 15:30Flash Fiction:Brothers and Sisters by Matthew Sanborn Smith 18:00Fact: Sofa Art Cover by Skeet 24:00Fiction: The House Beyond Your Sky by Benjamin Rosenbaum 32:00Fact: Movie Talk by Rob Barnett 01:03:00Main Fiction Serial:The Serial Murders Kim Newman Part 1 of 4 01:12:00Fact: Fiction Crawler No 5 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Little Lost RobotBSFAStory first Appeared In: Interzone (217)Narrator: Matthew Wayne SelznickSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ExhalationBSFANarrator: Ray SizemoreFirst Appeared In: Eclipse TwoSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evidence of Love in a Case of Abandonment:One Daughter’s Personal AccountBSFAFirstAppeared in: F&SFOct/Nov 2008Narrator:Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 64 Ted KosmatkaEditorial: The Good the Bad and the Ugly by Tony C Smith 02:00Poetry: Her Opals by Samantha Henderson 12:30Flash Fiction: Where Credit Is Due by Edward M Lerner 14:39Fact: Science News by JJ Campanella 24:20Main Fiction: The Art of Alchemy by Ted Kosmatka 40:22Fact: Kim Stanley Robinson by English Assassin 01:34:00Narrators: David Lamb, Annette Bowman, Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 63 John ScalziEditorial: by Tony C Smith 01:42Poem: Spot In Space by GO Clark 04:45Flash: Jesus and the Cowboys by Jay Lake 07:00Fact: Miles J Breuer by Amy H Sturgis 13:22Main Fiction: After The Coup by John Scalzi 34:00Narrators: John Scalzi, Jim Campanella, Julie DavisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 62 Double Bill SpecialLarry Santoro /Jeff CarlsonEditorial: Sofanaut Awards Round Up by Tony C Smith 02:00Fact: Blinded By The Light Part 2 by Jetse de Vries 06:22Main Fiction: Long Eyes by Jeff Carlson 31:00New Titles:Iain M Banks 01:24:30Main Fiction: Some Stages Along the Way Toward Our Failure to Reach the Moon by Larry Santoro 47:00Narrators: Amy H Sturgis Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Engine Room No 12 The Sofanaut Awards 2008Well, this is it folks… the numbers have been counted and the winners are: Well, before that can I just say a big thank you to one and all who have help/contributed/listened/complained/smiled and cried over the first 52 shows of Aural Delights. Thank you. And a big thanks to Mark BormannSo the winners are:Best Flash Fiction: Spider Robinson – “In The Olden Days”Best Main Fiction: Ted Chiang – “The Merchant & the Alchemists Gate”Best Poetry Contributor: Laurel WinterBest Fact Article Contributor: Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editorial: The Sofa’s Gadgets by Tony C Smith 02:50Poem: Our Fallen Do Not Fall by Ann K Schwader, blog 20:20Flash Fiction: The War At Home by Lewis Shiner 21:30Fact: Science News by Jim Campanella 29:30Main Fiction: Jesus Christ Reanimator by Ken MacLeod 47:00Fact: The Sofa Art Cover by Skeet 01:16:00New Titles: David Williams Mirrored Heavens...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editorial: Tony C Smith 02:40Poem: On Any Given Midnight by Ann K Schwader , Blog 03:40Beardie Book Review: Sean Keogh 06:00Fact: Fiction Crawler 4 by Matt Sanborn Smith 18:15Main Fiction: The Vampire Kiss by Gene Wolfe 29:35Narrators: Diane Severson, Larry SantoroAdvertisement: This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 59 Gregory FrostEditorial: Tony C Smith 03:00Poem: As If We Could Change Anything by G O Clark 08:45Flash: Jonathan by Church H Tucker 11:20Film Talk: Rod Barnett 15:40Main Fiction: In The Sunken Museum by Gregory Frost 27:00New Titles: Tony C Smith 01:08:00Serial Part 3 of 3: Temptation by David Brin Contrary Brin 01:20:00Narrators: Julie Davis, Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

StarShipSofa Original: Show No 102 Edgar Allan PoeThis week is a special week for two reasons. It’s the start of StarShipSofa’s celebrations for Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday on the 19th January. The second reason is the show is hosted by none other than Amy H Sturgis. So please, strap in and enjoy the ride as Amy takes over the controls of our beloved StarShipSofa. Blast Off!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 58 Ian WatsonEditorial: Tony C Smith 01:40Poem: Again The Night by G O Clark 07:40Fact: Early Utopia by Amy H Sturgis 11:15Main Fiction: Looking Down On You by Ian Watson 28:35Sofanuts Update: Mark Bormann 01:00:00New Titles: Tony C Smith 01:04:00Serial Part 2 of 3: Temptation by David Brin Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 57 Geoff Ryman/David Brin Double Bill Special!Poem: Fifty Cents by Mark Rich 02:22Blinded By The Light: Part 1 Jetes de Vries 04:22Fact: Science News by JJ Campanella 55:15Main Fiction: Film-Makers of Mars by Geoff Ryman 13:44Beardie Book Review: Sean Keogh 47:54Serial Part1of 3: Temptation by David Brin Contrary Brin 01:18:00Narrators: Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s CHRISTMAS!And… to celebrate this fine time, the StarShipSofa has decked herself out in holly, tinsel and mistletoe. This week sees her Christmas Special and what better way to enjoy this festive season with some grand and festive stories, all accompanied by a great looking cover by science fiction artist Skeet Scienski.Editorial: Tony C SmithFlash Fiction: A Christmas Tale by Davis Kopaska-MerkelFlash Fiction: Robowassailing by Allen SteeleFact: Sofa Art by SkeetMain Fiction: ‘Tis The Season by Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editorial: Tony C Smith 02:33Poetry: How I will Outwit the Time Thieves by Mike Allen 07:30Flash Fiction: Magician by Jeff VanderMeer 13:30The Sofanauts Awards: by Mark Bormann 47:05Main Fiction: Inspiration by Ben Bova 54:20Narrators: Chrispy, Mark Nelson, Annette BowmanAdvertisement:Â This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com.Download a free audiobook of your choice today...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 54 Joan D VingeEditorial: Tony C Smith 02:10Poetry: Light Across An Impossible Lake by Mark Rich 09:00Flash Fiction: Hard Rain by Matthew Sanborn Smith 17:30Fact: Arthur Gordon by Amy H Sturgis 16:30The Sofanauts Awards: by Mark Bormann 30:15Main Fiction: A View From A Height by Joan D Vinge 34:00Narrators: Kate Baker, Julio...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 53 Ted KosmatkaEditorial: Tony C Smith 00:10Poetry: An Eccentric In Orbit by Laurel Winter 06:00Flash Fiction: Conspiracy Of Dentists by Jay Lake 07:30Fact: Movie Talk by Rod Barnett 16:30The Sofanauts Awards: by Mark Bormann 24:15Main Fiction: Deadnauts by Ted Kosmatka 28:00Narrators: Kate Baker, Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editorial: Tony C Smith 00:10Poetry: Cabazon by Samantha Henderson 10:30Flash Fiction: Godzilla’s 12 Step Program by Joe R Lansdale 15:30Fact: Science News by JJ Campanella 34:40SF ART: StarShipSofa Art Cover No 1 by Skeet 52:15Main Fiction: Portrait in Ivory by Michael Moorcock 58:22Narrators: Julie Davis, Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 51 Jeff VanderMeerPoem: Fading Signals by Mikal Trimm 07:29Flash Fiction: The Pilots by L. E. Modesitt Jr 11:22New Titles: Charles Stross, Christopher Moore, 39:30Main Fiction: The Third Bear by Jeff VanderMeer 48:50Fact: Fiction Crawler No 3 Matthew Sanborn Smith 36:20Narrators: Diane Serverson, Travis Kennedy, Mark NelsonAdvertisement: This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 50 Paul di FilippoPoem: Cinderella’s Funeral by Samantha Henderson 02:46Flash Fiction: Fork Bomb by Sebastian Cevery 05:30Fact: Plot Part 2 Terry Edge 08:55Article: SF Signal by John DeNardo 22:20Main Fiction: Escape From New Austin by Paul di Filppo27:29Narrators:Â Amy H Sturgis Ray Sizemore Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aural Delights No 49 Gene WolfePoetry: Hungry by Samantha Henderson 2:23Flash Fiction: Tech Support by Ross E Lockhart 14:00Fact: SF Is The Only Literature On The Internet People Care To Steal by Cory Doctorow 20:15Audio Play:  The Tree Is My Hat by Gene Wolfe and Lawrence Santoro 33:00Narrators: Julie Davis, Paul Caggie, Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.