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Podcasts 2008
The first full year of five-days-a-week podcasts; includes regular guests Jeremy Lassen, Seana Graham
and Lou Anders; bookseller interviews, event reports, NPR reports and more.


Author Date Subject Size Format Type Genre
'A 2007 Interview With Charles Stross, Part 1: "Walking through a Hollywood movie" 12/31/07 An interview with Charles Stross about the history of gaming, MMPORPGs and 'Halting State'. 46.04 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
A 2007 Interview With Charles Stross, Part 2: A Dolphin for President 1/1/08 An interview with Charles Stross continued; Scotland's independence, LE meets IT. 42.92 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With Jeremy Lassen : Best Books of 2007 1/2/08 A conversation with Jeremy Lassen of Night Shade Books about the best books of 2007. 28.87 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With Jeremy Lassen : Best Books of 2007, Part 2 1/3/08 Part two of a conversation with Jeremy Lassen of Night Shade Books about the best books of 2007. 37.42 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A 2008 Interview With Ann Vileisis [Part 2] : Stories From Food 1/4/08 A continuation of my conversation with author Ann Vileisis about her book 'Kitchen Literacy How We Lost Knowledge of Where Food Comes from and Why We Need to Get It Back.' 58.99 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
A Panel Discussion with Mollie Katzen, Michael Pollan and Ann Vileisis : The New American Meal, Part 1 1/7/08 Mollie Katzen, Michael Pollan and Ann Vileisis talk about The New American Meal. Part 1/2 44.96 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast: A Panel Discussion with Mollie Katzen, Michael Pollan and Ann Vileisis : The New American Meal, Part II 1/8/08 Mollie Katzen, Michael Pollan and Ann Vileisis talk about The New American Meal. Part 2/2 46.02 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Champagne Toast for 'Touchstone' : Email Your Questions for Laurie R. King 1/9/08 A conversation with Laurie R. King before her champagne toast at Capitola Book Café. 9.60 MB MP3 Author Interview Mystery
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with Charlie Huston : "Let's get rid of those fuckin' dashes and put in some quotation marks" 1/10/08 Charlie Huston says "Fuck" and talks about his latest novel. 39.19 MB MP3 Author Interview Horror
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with Malcolm Bell of Bookfellows Books : Mystery, Imagination and Bookselling 1/11/08 A conversation with Malcom Bell about thirty years of bookselling. 22.11 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
A 2007 Interview with Vikram Chandra 1/14/08 A conversation with Vikram Chandra about the making of his novel 'Sacred Games' and the climate of crime in modern India. 80.93 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Eric Weiner Explores 'The Geography of Bliss' : Database of Happiness 1/15/08 A conversation with Eric Weiner about his book 'The Geography of Bliss' and his search for the happiest places on Earth. 29.26 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With John Picacio : Cover Story 1/16/08 A chat with John Picacio about his career as a designer and illustrator of SF&F literature. 40.80 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Hugo Chat With Jeremy Lassen 1/17/08 A conversation with Jeremy Lassen, publisher of Night Shade Books, about this year's Hugo. Probably the first of many. 28.71 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Science Fiction
Sylvia Sellers-Garcia Knows 'When the Ground Turns In Its Sleep' : "It's inevitable that we edit" 1/18/08 A 2008 interview with Sylviz Sellers-Garcia about her past, history, Guatemala and her new novel 'When the Ground Turns In Its Sleep'. 53.42 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Michael Pollan : "This a food that's left the realm of food" 1/21/08 A conversation with Michael Pollan about the Western Diet, and his books 'The Omnivore's Dilemma' and 'In defense of Food.' 82.44 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Míceál Ledwith and Klaus Heinemann Unveil 'The Orb Project' : A Conversation With Míceál Ledwith at Gateways Books and Gifts 1/22/08 A conversation with Míceál Ledwith about orbs and his new book The Orb Project. 17.75 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report: SF IN SF for January 19, 2008 : A Conversation With Mark J. Ferrari : Words and Pictures 1/23/08 A conversation with Mark J. Ferrari at Sf in SF for January 19, 2008. 12.94 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Peter S. Beagle Interviewed at SF in SF January 19, 2008 : "Fantasy occurs, really, in the corner of the eye" 1/24/08 A chat with Peter S. Beagle at SF in SF for January 19, 2008. 14.32 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Fantasy
Jeff and Ann VanderMeer Meet 'The New Weird' : Not the Same As the Old Weird 1/25/08 A conversation with Ann and Jeeff VanderMeer about 'The New Weird', their new anthology from Tachyon Publications. 42.45 MB MP3 Author Interview Fantasy
A 2008 Interview with Laurie R. King : "A thousand years of established history" 1/28/08 A conversation with Laurie R. King about her new novel 'Touchstone'. 70.75 MB MP3 Author Interview Mystery
Mark J. Ferrari Reads from 'The Book of Joby' at SF in SF : Actual, Real Fantasy 1/29/08 A superb performance by the author reading the first portion of his first novel at SF in SF on January 19, 2008. 35.15 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Fantasy
Peter S. Beagle Reads at SF in SF : An Essay on Author Robert Nathan 1/30/08 Peter S. Beagle reads a non-fiction essay on writer Robert Nathan at SF in SF on January 19, 2008. 53.53 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With Paul Kennedy, Bookseller : "It does not pay for a living" 1/31/08 A conversation with Internet bookseller Paul Kennedy. 40.09 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
Neil Shubin Unveils 'Your Inner Fish' : A Journey Into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body 2/1/08 Neil Shubin talks about his book 'Your Inner Fish' and about the process of writing non-fiction. 42.15 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Beth Lisick : 'helping me help myself' 2/4/08 Beth Lisick talks about a year of self- help and her book 'helping me help myself'. 68.68 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : SF in SF Panel: Terry Bisson, Peter S. Beagle, Mark Ferrari Discuss Fantasy 2/5/08 The final portion of the SF in SF gathering on January 19, 2008, a panel discussion, moderated by Terry Bisson and featuring the guests for that evening, Mark Ferrari and Peter S. Beagle. 78.30 MB MP3 SF in SF Panel Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Laurie R. King Live at KUSP : Your Questions, Answered 2/6/08 A podcast of my interview recording of Laurie R. King live on KUSP, on January 25, 2008. 65.50 MB MP3 Author Interview Mystery
Agony Column Podcast News Report NPR First Book Series 5 Michael Harvey : The Deadline Effect 2/7/08 A report for NPR Weekend Edition Sunday on how Michael Harvey managed to finish his first novel – and get it published. 7.27 MB MP3 NPR Report First Books
Agony Column Podcast News Report With Jeremy Lassen: Nuts and Bolts of Book Distribution : "It's not a completely corrupt process" 2/8/08 A conversation with Jeremy Lassen, publisher of Night Shade Books, about the nuts and bolts of bookselling, from printing a book to getting it distributed to bookstores, including a look at the Publisher's Group West bankrupcy and its ripple effect on small press publishers. 49.94 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Charles Bock 2/11/08 A wild ride with Charles Bock as we chat about his first novel, 'Beautiful Children'. 99.35 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Chatting With Christopher Moore at Capitola Book Café 2/12/08 Christopher Moore talks about his Biblical version of 'Lamb' and his upcoming novel. 25.20 MB MP3 Author Interview Horror
Agony Column Podcast News Report Shannon McGinnis 'The 10 Minute Tidy' : Clear the Clutter 2/13/08 A conversation with Shannon McGinnis, author of The Ten Minute Tidy, about Certified Professional Organizers, clutter and how one combats the other. 24.37 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Christopher Phillips Chats Up 'Socrates in Love: Philosophy for a Die-Hard Romantic' : Oddly On-Topic 2/14/08 Christopher Phillips talks about his "Socrates Café" concept and his latest book, 'Socratess in Love'. 40.64 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with Bob Eggleton 2/15/08 Bob Eggleton talks about his life as a science fiction and fantasy artist. 38.22 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview with John Burnham Schwartz : 'The Commoner' 2/18/08 A conversation with novelist John Burnham Schwartz about his novel 'The Commoner' and the secretive world of the Japanese Royal Court. 36.14 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report: 'Mysterious California' : A Criminal Environment 02/19/08  Laurie R. King, Nadia Gordon, Nina Revoyr and Kirk Russell sit down to discuss the part places – and California in particular _ play in their mystery writing. 67.49 MB MP3 Author Interview Mystery
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Catching Up With Erika Mailman : The HWA and the Stokers 2/20/08 A *very* casual chat with Erika Mailman about joining the HWA and the writing life with a ten-month old baby. 17.98 MB MP3 Author Interview Horror
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Charles Bock First Book for NPR : 'Beautiful Children' 2/21/08 A report for NPR's All Things Considered on how Charles Bock wrote and published his first novel, 'Beautiful Children'. 6.97 MB MP3 NPR Report First Books
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With Publisher Jack Estes : Pleasure Boat Studio 2/22/08 A conversation with Jack Estes of Pleasure Boat Studio : A Literary Press about how and why he went into the publishing business. 29.96 MB MP3 Publisher Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast: A 2008 Interview with Debra Klein Yoruba Bata Goes Global 2/25/08 A conversation with anthropologist Debra Klein, author of Yoruba Bata Goes Global, the story of the Yoruba Bata movement / religion / drumming style. Includes examples of drumming by the author! 32.39 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Carter Scholz Reads at SF in SF : 'Radiance' 2/26/08 Carter Scholz reads from 'Brilliance' at SF in SF on February 23, 2008. 28.87 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Terry Bisson at SF in SF : Novels are hard 2/27/08 Terry Bisson talks about creating SF in SF at SF in SF ON February 23, 2008. 10.73 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Carter Scholz at SF in SF : "The Flight to San Francisco" 2/28/08 Carter Scholz interviewed at SF in SF on February 23, 2008. 9.13 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With Bookseller Joyce Meskis : Tattered Cover 2/29/08 A conversation with Joyce Meskis, owner of the The Tattered Cover Bookstore. 22.91 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
SF in SF Panel Discussion from February 23, 2008 : "Science fiction is for real" 3/3/08 Free-for-all, bitch-n-moan with science fiction as the focus, Terry Bisson, the moderator, Carter Scholz and Paolo Bacigalupi the participants. 67.51 MB MP3 SF in SF Panel Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Brief Conversation With Paolo Bacigalupi At SF in SF : "A Bit Like A Homecoming" 3/4/08 Paolo Bacigalupi interviewed at SF in SF on February 23, 2008. 7.93 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Paolo Bacigalupi Reads 'The People of Sand and Slag' at SF in SF : Table-Turning the Upside-Down Classics 3/5/08 Paolo Bacigalupi reads 'The People of Sand and Slag' at SF in SF; much hilarity ensues! 61.15 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with Seana Graham : Report from the Writing Life 3/6/08 A conversation with LCRW contributor Seana Graham, looking at a writing program in New York. 16.98 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Toby Barlow's 'Sharp Teeth' Book Review : Let's Sing 3/7/08 An audio review of Toby Barlow's 'Sharp Teeth' with comments from the writer and editor. 9.11 MB MP3 NPR Report First Books
A 2008 Interview with Alan Katz : Oops! 3/10/08 A conversation with Alan Katz about writing comedyand writing for children. 60.20 MB MP3 Author Interview Poetry
A 2008 Interview With Alan Drew : 'Gardens of Water' 3/11/08 A conversation with Alan Drew about his experiences in the 1999 Izmit earthquake and his new novel 'Gardens of Water'. 72.18 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News : A 2006 Interview with Dr. Bruce Ames : "Fear is easy to sell" 3/12/08 A 2006 conversation with Dr. Bruce Ames about environmental science and fear-mongering in the press and poltical realms. 38.43 MB MP3 Scientist Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With Thomas McNamee : Alice Waters and Chez Panisse 3/13/08 A conversation with Thomas McNamee about his biography of Alice Waters, the culture of Chez Panisse, and how they changed American culture and cuisine. 41.43 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With Stephen Youll : Portrait of the Artist as Pixels 3/14/08 A chat with book cover artist Stephen Youll about his career as an artist. 71.79 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Paolo Bacigalupi and Jeremy Lassen: "Crossovers and Melding Points" 3/17/08 A conversation with author Paolo Bacigalupi and publisher Jeremy Lassen. 62.44 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : SF in SF March 16, 2008 : Tim Pratt Reads The River Boy 3/18/08 Tim Pratt reads his story The RIver Boy at SF in SF on March 16, 2008. 18.85 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Tim Pratt Reads 'Artifice and Intelligence' at SF in SF on March 16, 2008 : Taking Cues 3/19/08 Tim Pratt reads his story 'Artifice and Intelligence' at SF in SF on March 16, 2008. 21.75 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Tim Pratt at SF in SF, March 16, 2008 : Briefly Interviewed 3/20/08 Tim Pratt briefly interviewed at SF in SF on March 16, 2008. 9.76 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With Nancy Bass Wyden of Strand Books, NY : 23 Miles of Books 3/21/08 A conversation with Nancy Bass Wyden of Strand Books, New York, a family business for more than 80 years. 33.75 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
<A 2008 Interview with Toby Barlow: 'Sharp Teeth' 3/24/08 A conversation with Toiby Barlow about the writing and selling of his first novel, 'Sharp Teeth'. 54.25 MB MP3 Author Interview Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report: A 2008 Interview with HarperCollins Editor Jennifer Barth : Return to Sender 3/25/08 A conversation with the Editor of Toby Barlow's 'Sharp Teeth'. 45.19 MB MP3 Editor Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Brief Interview With Jeffrey Ford : SF in SF, March 16, 2008 3/26/06 A 2008 interview with American fantasist Jeffrey Ford at SF in SF on March 16, 2008. 9.85 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Jeffrey Ford Reads at SF in SF : 'The Drowned Life' 3/27/08 Jeffrey Ford reads his story "The Drowned Life" at SF in SF on March 16, 2008. 63.70 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Terry Bisson, Jeffrey Ford and Tim Pratt : Panel Discussion at SF in SF, March 16, 2008 3/28/08 A panel discussion between Jeffrey Ford and Tim Pratt moderated by Terry Bisson, from the SF in SF gathering for March 16, 2008. 44.87 MB MP3 SF in SF Panel Fantasy
A 2008 Interview with Albert Russell Ascoli : "Machiavelli himself wasn't Machiavellian" 3/31/08 A conversation with Albert Russell Ascoli, who wrote the Introduction to the new translation of 'The Prince'. 45.16 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Peter Constantine : "The slangy, with-it expression at the time for somebody who is evil" 4/1/08 A conversation with Peter Constantine, who translated a recent version of 'The Prince'. 56.51 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Dr. Katrin Thier, Etymologist for the Oxford English Dictionary : "Match-Villain" 4/2/08 A conversation with Dr.Katrin Thier about he etymology of the word "Machiavellian" and the workings of the OED. 35.05 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : NPR All Things Considered Report : "Machiavelli, Not Such a Bad Guy?" 4/3/08 A high-quality MP3 version of the report on Machiavelli for NPR. 6.25 MB MP3 NPR Report Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : NPR First Books Toby Barlow : 'Sharp Teeth' Gives Werewolves an Epic Treatment 4/4/08 A high-quality MP3 version of the report on Toby Barlow's first book, 'Sharp Teeth'. 8.24 MB MP3 NPR Report First Books
A 2008 Interview with Sandra Aamodt, Ph.D. and Sam Wang, Ph.D. : 'Welcome to Your Brain : Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive' 4/7/08 A conversation with Sandra Aamodt, Ph.D.and Sam Wang, Ph.D. about brain myth and how they crafted 'Welcome to Your Brain : Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive'. 65.01 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report: Walter Wagner of LHCDefense.org : "Almost a religious zeal on the part of physicists" 4/8/08 Walter Wagner talks about how ansd why he files a lawsuit against CERN to stop them from firing up the Large Hadron Collider. 34.45 MB MP3 Scientist Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A 2008 Interview With Savas Dimopoulos : Other Universes 4/9/08 Stanford Physicist Savas Dimopoulos sets the record straight on CERN, the LHC and delves into many universes,some with atoms! 43.11 MB MP3 Scientist Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Rudy Rucker and the LHC Lawsuit : Science Fiction Tips the Universe on Its Side 4/10/08 A conversation with Rudy Rucker about science, science fiction and tipping the universe on its side. 14.97 MB MP3 Artist Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : NPR, Company Sued for Potentially Ending the World : Wagner, Rucker, Dimopoulos and CERN 4/11/08 The NPR report for Day to Day on the CERN Lawsuit in MP3 format. 7.33 MB MP3 NPR Report Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Isamu Fukui : "Nothing really directly addressed the worst parts of school" 4/14/08 A conversation with 17 year-old author Isamu Fukui about the making of his new novel 'Truancy'. 62.71 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A 2008 Interview with Matt Bialer, Agent for Isamu Fukui : "A real, searing vision" 4/15/08 A conversation with Matt Bialer, agent for Isamu Fukui. 11.00 M MP3 Agent Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : An Interview with Susan Chang Tor YA Editor: "The first time I'd ever seen anything like that" 4/16/08 A conversation with Susan Chang, YA editor at Tor Books, about working with and editing Isamu Fukui. 10.37 MB MP3 Editor Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A 2008 Interview with Tim Palmer : Passing of the Stanislaus 4/17/08 Tim Palmer talks about hiking and photographing the Sierra Nevada Mountains for his book 'Luminous Mountains'. 27.86 MB MP3 Author Interview Horror
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Joseph Ribeiro Knows 'The Importance of Being Earnest' : Cabrillo College Spring Theater Art Production 4/18/08 Joseph Ribeiro talks about directing Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' for the Cabrillo College Theater department. 20.65 MB MP3 Theater Interview Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Peter F. Hamilton : "There is no specific, set way to write" 4/21/08 A conversation with Peter F. Hamilton about how he started writing, his latest novel, 'The Dreaming Void', and his forthcoming series. 67.56 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with David Lunde at SF in SF on April 23, 2008 : SF Poetry 4/22/08 A chat with the SF Poet at SF in SF on April 20, 2008. 13.58 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Poetry
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Patricia A. McKillip Reads at SF in SF : 'The Bell at Sealey Head' 4/23/08 Patricia A. McKillip reading from her forthcoming novel, 'The Bell at Sealey Head at SF in SF on April 20, 2008. 34.48 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report from Capitola Book Café : James D. Houston Toasts Santa Cruz 4/24/08 James D. Houston toasts his readers to celebrate his new collection, 'Where Light Takes Its Color From the Sea' at Capitola Book Café on April 22, 2008. 12.20 MB MP3 Report Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston at Capitola Book Café : The Hip Pocket 4/25/08 A chat with Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston about the literary history of Santa Cruz and the Hip Pocket Bookstore. 8.08 MB MP3 Report Non Fiction
Pico Iyer Takes to 'The Open Road' : A 2008 Interview with Pico Iyer 4/28/08 A conversation with Pico Iyer about his new book 'The Open Road: The Global Journey of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama'. 45.27 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
David Lunde Reads at SF in SF April 20, 2008 4/29/08 Science fiction poet David Lunde reads stellar poetry at SF in SF. 42.12 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Poetry
SF in SF Panel Discussion April 20, 2008 : David Lunde, Patricia McKillip and Terry Bisson 4/30/08 David Lunde, Patricia A. McKillip and Terry Bisson discuss fantasy, science fiction and poetry at SF in SF on April 20, 2008. 57.54 MB MP3 SF in SF Panel Fantasy
Patricia A. McKillip Interviewed at SF in SF on April 20, 2008 5/1/08 Patricia A. McKillip Interviewed at SF in SF on April 20, 2008. 10.82 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Fantasy
Laurie Gough Travels to 'Kiss the Sunset Pig' : Agony Column Podcast News Report : A 2008 Interview With Laurie Gough at Capitola Book Café 5/2/08 A conversation with travel writer Laurie Gough about the process and business of writing about travel. 22.90 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Jessica Queller : 'Pretty Is What Changes' (Part 1) 5/5/08 Jessica Queller talks about her memoir, 'Pretty Is What Changes' 53.70 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Jessica Queller, Part 2 : "I took the test a second time" 5/6/08 Jessica Queller discusses her memoir and her own future, both as woman and a writer. 52.41 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : An Interview With Bookseller Steve Bercu : Book People 5/7/08 A conversation with Steve Bercu, one of the owners of Book People, a huge bookstore in Austin, Texas. 26.15 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With Jeremy Lassen 5/8/08 Back with Jeremy Lassen, publisher of Night Shade Books. 25.18 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : An Interview with Marga Gomez : Comedy Vs. Tragedy 5/9/08 A conversation with comedian Marga Gomez. 20.64 MB MP3 Performer Interview Comedy
A 2008 Interview with Eleanor Coppola : "It's a struggle – but the struggle enriches both aspects" 5/12/08 A conversation with Eleanor Coppola about her new memoir 'Notes from a Life'. 50.16 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A 2008 Interview With René Hicks : "I'm Just One Blade of Grass" 5/13/08 René Hicks talks about cancer and comedy. 12.71 MB MP3 Performer Interview Comedy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Legally Informed, A 2008 Interview With Justin Peacock 5/14/08 A converation with lawyer and writer Justin Peacock about his fiorst novel, A Cure for Night. 21.48 MB MP3 Author Interview Mystery
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with Bookseller Arsen Kashkashian : Boulder Book Store 5/15/08 Boulder Bookstore buyer and bookseller Arsen Kashkashian talks about the iconic bookstore on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado. 27.25 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with Seana Graham : Script Frenzy 5/16/08 Seana Graham talks about Script Frenzy, the write-a-script-in-a-month contest /event – and more. 18.02 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
A 2008 Interview with James D. Houston and Tom Killion : 'Where Light Takes Its Color From the Sea' 5/19/08 A conversation with James D. Houston and Tom Killion about literature of place and Santa Cruz. 62.19 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
<Agony Column Podcast News Report : NPR First Books Series, Isamu Fukui : Truancy 5/20/08 An NPR First Books report on Isamu Fukui and his novel 'Truancy'. 7.19 MB MP3 NPR Report First Books
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With Jerad Walters of Centipede Press : Centipede and Millipede 5/21/08 A conversation with smallpress publisher Jerad Walters about Centipede and Millipede Press. 28.33 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Horror
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Johnny Strike at SF in SF : A Loud Humming Noise 5/22/08 Punk rock singer and writer Johnny Strike interviewed at SF in SF. 13.15 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Daniel Marcus at SF in SF : Binding Energies 5/23/08 Daniel Marcus interviewed at SF in SF on May 17, 2008. 13.45 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Jeffrey Alford : Twenty Years of Culture and Cuisine in the Unseen China 5/26/08 An interview with Jeffrey Alford about thne cuisine and culture of the "other" China. 42.27 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Daniel Marcus Reads 'Binding Energy' at SF in SF : The Teller View 5/27/08 Daniel Marcus reads Binding Energy at SF in SF on May 17, 2008. 44.27 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : John Shirley Interviewed at SF in SF : From the "Podcast" to the "Web-O-Net" 5/28/08 John Shirley interviewed at SF in SF on May 17, 2008. 17.43 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : John Shirley Reads at SF in SF : "You Blundering Idiot, You Fucking Failed to Kill Me Again" 5/29/08 John Shirley reads "You Blundering Idiot, You Fucking Failed to Kill Me Again" at SF in SF on May 17, 2008. 36.87 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Mystery
Agony Column Podcast News Report : SF in SF Panel Discussion 05-17-08 : John Shirley, Daniel Marcus and Terry Bisson Mix It Up 5/30/08 John Shirley and Daniel Marcus and Terry Bisson talk about SF and more in the SF and SF Panel discussion from May 17, 2008. 55.39 MB MP3 SF in SF Panel Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Cory Doctorow 6/2/08 Cory Doctorow talks about 'Little Brother', freedom of speech and the underhanded stats of terrorism. 72.23 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Lyn Roberts of Square Books : Two Stores Are Better Than One 6/3/08 Bookseller Lyn Roberts of Square Books talks about their two-fer bookstore style. 27.46 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : NPR Story on Neuroscientists Sandra Aamodt and Sam Wang : Welcome to Your Brain 6/4/08 The NPR report on neuroscientists Sandra Aamodt and Sam Wang and their book 'Welcome to Your Brain'. 7.29 MB MP3 NPR Report First Books
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Lou Anders on SF Video : Battle Beyond the Stardust 6/5/08 Lou Anders talks about what sofrt of fantasy works on screen and why; and previews Pyr releases in the coming months. 31.45 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Betsy Burton of King's English : Local Area Networking 6/6/08 A conversation with Bookseller Betsy Burton of King's English Books, looking at the importance of Local First and Business alliances. 33.97 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
A 2008 Conversation with Karen Joy Fowler : "I wanted a book about survivors" 6/9/08 A 2008 interview with Karen Joy Fowler discussing her novel Wit's End, literature of place and Holy City. 72.73 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Chuck Palahniuk : "It's shameful and dirty and disgusting" 6/10/08 Chuck Palahniuk reads chapter 14 of his novel Snuff (10 minutes), and then talks about writing the novel and his upcoming work. Sexually explicit and potentially offense to some listeners; discretion advised. 80.06 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : William Gibson Phone-In Interview on KUSP : Dialing In the Future 6/11/08 William Gibson phone-in live-in-studio interviewfeaturing Lyle Troxell and Sean Cleveland of Geek Speak. 78.5 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Chuck Palahniuk Interviewed Live at the Sundance Kabuki Theater, May 22, 2008 : The Origins of 'Fight Club' 6/12/08 Chuck Palahniuk Interviewed live on stage at the Kabuki Theater talking about the origins of Fight Club. 59.26 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Chuck Palahniuk Reads "Loser" at the Sundance Kabuki Theater on May 22, 2008 : "Maybe it's the Hello Kitty." 6/13/08 Chuck Palahniuk reads the unpublished story 'Loser' at the Kabuki Sundance Theater in San Francisco and takes a couple of questions from the audience. 57.15 MB MP3 Author Reading General Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Whitley Strieber, Part 1 : "I have a tendency to get into trouble" 6/16/08 Whitley Streiber on the science of the soul and 2012. 49.39 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Whitley Strieber, Part 2 : "There were two people standing at the foot of the bed" 6/17/08 Whitley Strieber on Communion, The Wolfen and more. 47.55 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Jeremy Lassen on Local Literary Events and Genre Fiction Readers : Pros and Con-Ventions 6/18/08 A conversation with Jeremy Lassen about local literary events and genre fiction fans and bookstores. 25.78 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Science Fiction
Three Juvies : Adolescent Science Fiction Worthy of Adult Consideration ; Agony Column Podcast News Report : Three Juvies Audio 6/19/08 Three books piece. 8.03 MB MP3 Report Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Bookseller Interview With Praveen Madan : The Booksmith 6/20/08 conversation with bookseller Praveen Madan that will make you want to go to a bookstore and buy books, to read and enjoy! 33.79 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
Salman Rushdie Interview at Rio Theater, June 17, 2008 Part 1: Advertising Days 6/23/08 Salman Rushdie interviewed on stage at the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz, California, on June 17, 2008. Part 1. 58.25 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Salman Rushdie Interview at Rio Theater June 17, 2008, Part 2: Enchanting Q&A 6/24/08 Salman Rushdie interviewed on stage at the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz, California, on June 17, 2008. Part 2. 59.01 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Geekspeak Interview and SF Discussion with Kathleen Ann Goonan : In All Times 6/25/08 A recording of my visit to Geekspeak this Saturday morning, where I chatted with Sean Cleveland and Lyle Troxell about science fiction books and we all talked with Kathleen Ann Goonan about her novel, 'In War Times'. 57.97 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Pat Murphy at SF in SF : "It really trains you to see amazing things in the everyday world" 6/26/08 Pat Murphy, author of 'The City, Not Long After', interviewed at SF in SF on June 21, 2008. 9.84 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Carol Emshwiller Interviewed at SF in SF : "That stuff doesn't interest me" 6/27/08 Carol Emshwiller interviewed at SF in SF on June 21, 2008 10.04 MB MP3 Scientist Interview Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Robert Scheer, Part 1 : "This is a scam of unbelievable proportions" 6/30/08 Robert Scheer comes out swinging as he takes on greed, stupidity and ineptitude in his new book 'The Pornography of Power'. Part 1. 55.19 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Robert Scheer, Uninterrupted 6/30/08 Robert Scheer comes out swinging as he takes on greed, stupidity and ineptitude in his new book 'The Pornography of Power'. Part 1. 104.75 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Robert Scheer, Part 2 : "An imperial government is incompatible with democracy" 7/1/08 Robert Scheer comes out swinging as he takes on greed, stupidity and ineptitude in his new book 'The Pornography of Power'. Part 2. 51.79 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : NPR Report on Paolo Bacigalupi : Green Sci-Fi from Bacigalupi's Pump Six 7/2/08 A high-quality MP3 file of the NPR "First Books" report on Paolo Bacigalupi. 6.86 MB MP3 NPR Report First Books
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Pat Murphy Reads (and throws cards) at SF in SF : Fantasy in SF 7/3/08 Pat Murphy reads from an untitled new story (NJIT) at SF in SF on June 21, 2008. Card throwing addendum. 40.94 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Carol Emshwiller Reads at SF in SF June 21, 2008 : 'Whoever' 7/4/08 Carol Emshwiller reads her story 'Whoever' at SF in SF from June 21. 33.78 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Carol Emshwiller Reads at SF in SF June 21, 2008 : 'Whoever' 7/4/08 Carol Emshwiller reads her story 'Whoever' at SF in SF from June 21. 33.78 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Fantasy
A 2008 Interview with Benjamin Wallace : 'The Billionaire's Vinegar' 7/7/08 An interview with Benjamin Wallace discussing his book 'The Billionaire's Vinegar'. 52.76 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Panel Discussion from SF in SF June 21, 2008 : Carol Emshwiller, Pat Murphy and Terry Bisson 7/8/08 The panel discussion from the last meeting of SF in SF, featuring Carl Emshwiller, Pat Murphy and Terry Bisson. 64.36 MB MP3 SF in SF Panel Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with Douglas Abrams : Don Juan Loves to Publish 7/9/08 A conversation with Douglas Carlton Abrams, author of The Lost Diary of Don Juan, and a former HarperCollins book editor and a literary agent who shares some of what he has learned about writing, selling, and publishing books, including the secrets to getting published in 30 languages. 64.36 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Cindy Dach, Changing Hands Bookstore : Chain / Library / Independent 7/10/08 A conversation with bookseller Cindy Dach, General Manager of Changing Hands books, about her work for a chain bookstore, a library, and an independent, plus her thoughts on creative non-fiction. 32.04 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Jim Malusa Races to the Bottom : 'Into Thick Air: Biking to the Bellybutton of Six Continents' 7/11/08 A conversation with botanist and bicyclist Jim Malusa about his book 'Into Thick Air: Biking to the Bellbutton of Six Continents; begins with a 5 minute reading from the book. 61.47 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Dorothy Hearst : 'Promise of the Wolves' 7/14/08 Dorothy Hearst talks about the science behind her animal fantasy 'Promise of the Wolves'. 54.22 MB MP3 Author Interview Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Jay Lake Live on GeekSpeak : Promise of the E-Book 7/15/08 Jay Lake joins Geekspeak for a lively discussion of his work, E-books and tech talk. 75.49 MB MP3 Author Interview Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Susan Palwick Interviewed at SF in SF : Outlawing Compassion 7/16/08 Susan Palwick interviewed at SF in SF on Saturday, July 12, 2008. 11.45 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Jay Lake Interviewed at SF in SF : 5,000 Words A Day 7/17/08 Jay Lake interviewed at SF in SF on Saturday, July 12, 2008. 12.49 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Susan Palwick Reads at SF in SF on July 12, 2008 : Sarl's Heart 7/18/08 Susan Palwick reading at SF in SF on July 12, 2008, from the collection The Fate of Mice. 55.67 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Stella Rimington : "There's much, much more technology around now, but still, the best intelligence comes from people" 7/21/08 A conversation with Dame Stella Rimington, about her 30 years in Britain's MI5 and her latest novel, Illegal Action. 71.41 MB MP3 Author Interview Mystery
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Jay Lake Reads at SF in SF, July 12, 2008 : The Goat Cutter 7/22/08 Jay Lake reading at SF in SF on July 12, 2008, from the collection Greetings From Lake Wu. 33.55 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Jay Lake and Susan Palwick Moderated by Terry Bisson at SF in SF, July 12, 2008 : SF Confessional 7/23/08 Jay Lake and Susan Palwick moderated by Terry Bisson at SF in SF on July 12, 2008. 75.64 MB MP3 SF in SF Panel Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With Nancy Rutland of BookWorks in Albuquerque, New Mexico : Handselling Books 7/24/08 A conversation with bookseller Nancy Rutland of Bookworks in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She talks about connecting the community and handselling books to customers. 32.25 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Patrick Nielsen Hayden at Comicon : Tor Books Sets Up Shop 7/25/08 Patrick Nielsen Hayden interviewed amidst the swirling chaos of the setup of the Tor Booth at Comicon 2008. 20.20 MB MP3 Editor Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Jeremy Lassen at Comicon 2008 : Fifteen Years 7/28/08 A conversation with Jeremy Lassen reporting from Comicon 2008. 33.24 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Nathaniel Rich, Part 1: San Francisco Noirs 7/29/08 A conversation with Nathaniel Rich about his books San Francisco Noir and The Mayor's Tongue, and his work as editor at The Paris Review. 50.72 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Nathaniel Rich, Part 2 : Reality Frayed at the Edges 7/30/08 A conversation with Nathaniel Rich about his books San Francisco Noir and The Mayor's Tongue, and his work as editor at The Paris Review. 49.79 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
<Agony Column Podcast News Report : Charles Stross Vs Geekspeak : 'Saturn's (Sexless) Children' 7/31/08 Lyle Troxell, Sean Cleveland and Rick Kleffel gang up on Charlie Stross live in the studio at KUSP. 68.94 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Barbara Ehrenreich Knows 'This Land is Their Land' : Reports From a Divided Nation 8/1/08 Barbara Ehrenreich talks about her new book, 'This Land is Your Land'. 57.05 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Charles Bamforth : Grape vs Grain 8/4/08 A conversation with Charles Bamforth about his book Grape vs Grain, which compares beer and wine in a variety of fashions. 62.57 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : David Weber vs Geekspeak : 'By Schism Rent Asunder' 8/5/08 David Weber is interviewed live on KUSP's Geek Speak by Rick Kleffel, Lyle Troxell, Sean Cleveland and Ryder Brooks. 70.32 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with Bookseller Mark V. Ziesing : Signing 8/6/08 Mark V. Ziesing talks about word of mouth on the Internet and his website re-design. 29.46 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with Translator Julie Rose : Unpacking 'Les Miserables' 8/7/08 Translator Julie Rose talks about her work on 'Les Miserables'. 64.50 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With Mitchell Kaplan of Books and Books: From Bookseller to Movie Producer 8/8/08 A conversation with Mitchell Kaplan, who talks about his journey from bookseller to movie producer. 37.51 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Andrew Davidson, Part One : "How could I write a story that starts with a burn?" 8/11/08 Andrew Davidson talks about researching and writing his first novel, 'The Gargoyle'. 46.91 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Andrew Davidson, Part Two : "Here’s how I'm going to personalize my query letter to this agent.." 8/12/08 Andrew Davidson talks about selling and editing his first novel, 'The Gargoyle'. 48.95 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
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<Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with Andrea Avantaggio of Maria's Bookshop : "How to celebrate the best of what our community has to offer" 8/13/08 A chat with the co-owner of Maria's Bookshop in Durango, Colorado, focusing on the ABA contributions to new booksellers.34.69 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : An Interview With "Mysty W. Moonfree" : Five Authors of a Second Novel 8/14/0 A conversation with the five women who ARE Mysty W. Moonfree; Gail Ortiz, Judith Feinman, Tomi Newman, Pat Pease and Marybeth Varcados.47.46 MB RealAudio MP3 Mystery
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with Lou Anders : Post Denvention Hugo Chat 8/15/08 A conversation with Lou Anders about DENVENTION and upcoming Pyr titles. 28.19 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with Lou Anders : Post Denvention Hugo Chat 8/15/08 A conversation with Lou Anders about DENVENTION and upcoming Pyr titles. 28.19 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Thomas Frank : "I've got some bad news for you" 8/18/08 Thomas Frank talks about his book 'The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule. Lots of bad news is delivered in entertaining and enlightening manner. 75.20 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Michael Blumlein Reads at SF in SF : Drama in Three Voices 8/19/08 Michael Blumlein reads a story SF in SF with the help of Terry Bisson and Carter Scholz. 54.27 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Michael Shea Reads at SF IN SF : The Demiurge : God Wakes Up 8/20/08 Michel Shea reads the opening of a new novel at SF in SF. 18.26 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Michael Shea Reads at SF IN SF : The Demiurge : God Wakes Up 8/20/08 Michel Shea reads the opening of a new novel at SF in SF. 18.26 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Michael Shea Interviewed at SF in SF : Speaking of Demiurges 8/21/08 Michael Shea interviewed at SF in SF. 12.00 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : NPR Report for Day to Day High-Quality MP3 of Two Stories of Santa Cruz : One Year of Podcasting 8/22/08 A high-quality, downloadable MP3 of my report for Day to Day on Literature of Place, featuring James D. Houston, Karen Joy Fowler and Tom Killion talking about Santa Cruz. 7.90 MB MP3 NPR Report Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Joe R. Lansdale : East Texas Westerns 8/25/08 A conversation with Joe R. Lansdale about East Texan fiction, Leather Maiden, Hap and Leonard, steampunk and writing genre fiction. 70.82 MBB MP3 Author Interview Mystery
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Michael Blumlein Interviewed at SF in SF : Doctor in the House 8/26/08 Michael Blumlein is interviewed at SF in SF on August 17, 2008. 22.01 MB MP3 SF in SF Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : SF in SF Panel Discussion With Michael Blumlein, Michael Shea and Terry Bisson : Novella 8/27/08 Michael Shea, Michael Blumlein and Terry Bisson discuss the art of the novella. 60.44 MB MP3 SF in SF Panel Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Kathryn Petruccelli Interviews Patrice Vecchione : "Poems are My Enemy" 8/28/08 Kathryn Petruccelli interviews Patrice Vecchione and records live readings of her poetry. 47.76 MB MP3 Author Interview Poetry
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Talking About Space Opera With Lou Anders : To Trek or Not to Trek? 8/29/08 A conversation with Pyr's Lou Anders about space opera. 28.78 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Clive Barker Part 1: "It was a bit like a dam breaking" 9/1/08 An inteview with Clive Barker, part 1; talking about Mr. B Gone and Abarat. 60.44 MB MP3 Author Interview Horror
A 2008 Interview with Clive Barker, Part 2: "You can't do things by halves" 9/2/08 An inteview with Clive Barker, Part 2, talking about the Books of Blood and movies. 52.63 MB MP3 Author Interview Horror
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Kathryn Petruccelli Reports from the Ping Pong Literary Magazine Party : Interview With Editor-in-chief Maria Garcia Teusch 9/3/08 Kathryn Petrucelli speaks with the Ping Pong Literary Magazine Editor-in-chief Maria Garcia Teusch. Readers wanting to find out what is in – and how to get in – a prestigious start-up literary journal will find just the advice they're looking for. 10.09 MB MP3 Report General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Kathryn Petruccelli Reports from the Ping Pong Literary Magazine Party : Interview With Ping Pong Poetry Editor James Maughn 9/4/08 Kathryn Petrucelli speaks with Ping Pong Poetry Editor James Maughn about their interest in international and translated poetry. Maughn reads from the work of Mr. Houshang Ebtehaj, who writes under the pen name of H. E. Sayeh. 10.42 MB MP3 Report General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Kathryn Petruccelli Reports from the Ping Pong Literary Magazine Party : Interview With Ping Pong Fiction Editor Jessica Breheny: Speculative Fiction 9/5/08 Kathryn Petrucelli speaks with Ping Pong Fiction Editor Jessica Breheny about her new-found interest in speculative fiction, spurred by her love of Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet. 8.13 MB MP3 Report General Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Kathleen Ann Goonan : "...just before Hiroshima..." 9/8/08 Kathleen Ann Goonan talks about her novel 'In War Times' and her interest in education. 47.43 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Gayle Shanks, President of the ABA and Bookseller for Changing Hands : "Amazon is killing us" 9/9/08 Bookseller interview with co-owner of Changing Hnds Bookstore and current ABA President Gayle Shanks. 48.86 MB MP3 Bookseller Interiew General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Kathryn Petruccelli at Ping Pong Release Party : Christine Hamm and Children Who Have Trouble With Meat 9/10/08 Kathryn Petruccelli talks with Ping Pong contributor and poet Chrstine Hamm. 12.23 MB MP3 Author Interview Poetry
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Kathryn Petruccelli at Ping Pong Release Party : Christine Hamm and Children Who Have Trouble With Meat 9/10/08 Kathryn Petruccelli talks with Ping Pong contributor and poet Chrstine Hamm. 12.23 MB MP3 Author Interview Poetry
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Seana Graham Reports on Ping Pong and Speculative Literature : Book Store Writers 9/11/08 Seana Graham talks about Ping Pong, LCRW and Carpathian Dreams II. 11.21 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Kathryn Petruccelli at Ping Pong Release Party : Magnus Toren Sings for His Supper 9/12/08 Henry Miller Library Director Magnus Toren sings for his supper at the Ping Pong rlease party. Surprise! 10.38 MB MP3 Report General Fiction
Terry Brooks on Geekspeak: "You can play around with what that means" 9/15/08 Terry Brooks mixes it up with the Geeks of Geekspeak and talks about his latest novel 'The Gypsy Morph'. 57.95 MB MP3 Author Interview Fantasy
John Shirley Looks Through 'Black Glass' : "We're slipping into a lower-common denominator state of mind" 9/16/08 TJohn Shirley spills the sordid story of 'Black Glass', a last cyberpunk novel that he's re-wired for th 21st century. 33.27 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation With Victoria Blake : From Dark Horse to Underland 9/17/08 Victoria Blake talks about leaving Dark Horse Comics to found her own publishing company and the nuts of boilts of setting up an LLC, getting distribution and authors. 54.77 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Fantasy
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Kathryn Petruccelli Reviews 'Fidelity' by Grace Paley Audio 9/18/08 Kathryn Petruccelli reviews Grace Paley's final colelction of poetry, 'Fidelity'. 10.03 MB MP3 Audio Book Review Poetry
Jeremy Lassen on Zombies and 'The Living Dead' : "A liberal nightmare" 9/19/08 Jeremy Lassen talks about zombies and the latest Night Shade Books anthology, 'The Living Dead'. 29.45 MB MP3 Publisher Interview Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Beatrice Basso : "It's like the soul of America is in the artists, and why not share that?" 9/22/08 Translator Beatrice Basso talks about the intricacies of translating Italian to English and her work as a dramaturge.63.08 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : SF in SF, Featuring Nick Mamatas, David Levine and Terry Bisson: Nick Mamatas Reads 9/23/08 Nick Mamatas reads at SF in SF on September 20, 2008. 23.50 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : SF in SF, Featuring Nick Mamatas, David Levine and Terry Bisson: David Levine Reads 9/24/08 David Levine reads at SF in SF on September 20, 2008. 28.32 MB MP3 SF in SF Reading Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : SF in SF, Featuring Nick Mamatas, David Levine and Terry Bisson: Panel Discussion 9/25/08 Terry Bisson "moderates" a panel discussion between Nick Mamatas and David Levine at SF in SF on September 20, 2008. 75.30 MB MP3 SF in SF Panel Science Fiction
'The Necklace' : "What we get back when we put it on someone else's neck, that's what's meaningful to us" 9/26/08 Ten women who participated in the social experiment documented in 'The Necklace' talk about their experience. 47.54 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Bill Tancer's 'Click: What Millions of People Are Doing Online and Why It Matters' : Live GeekSpeak Interview With Bill Tancer 9/29/08 Bill Tancer live on GeekSpeak talking about Click: What Millions of People Are Doing Online and Why It Matters. 75.12 MB MP3 Author Speech Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Robert Scheer on the Economic Bailout of Wall Street Investment Banks : Pornography Redux 9/30/08 Robert Scheer takes on the economic bailout at the Capitola Book Cafe. 43.10 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : The Agony Column Digest Radio Broadcast : September 7, 2008 ; Thomas Frank and Dorothy Hearst 10/1/08 The Agony Column Digest Radio Broadcast for September 7, 2008; featuring Thomas Frank and Dorothy Hearst. Good for converting your noire sensitive friend to the joys of the Agony Column podcast! 81.41 MB MP3 Agony Column Broadcast Radio Broadcast
Agony Column Podcast News Report : The Agony Column Digest Radio Broadcast: September 14, 2008 : Stella Rimington and Ping Pong Release Party 10/2/08 The Agony Column Digest Radio Broadcast for September 14, 2008, featuring Stella Rimington and the Ping Pong Release party. 82.32 MB MP3 Agony Column Broadcast Radio Broadcast
Agony Column Podcast News Report : The Agony Column Digest Radio Broadcast: September 21, 2008 : Robert Scheer and Julie Rose 10/3/08 The Agony Column Digest Radio Broadcast for September 21, 2008, featuring columnist Robert Scheer and translator Julie Rose. 72.23 MB MP3 Agony Column Broadcast Radio Broadcast
Agony Column Podcast Feature Interview : Writing 101, Lesson 1: Laurie R. King on Revising a Novel 10/6/08 Laurie R. King gives a step-by-step description of her process for revising a novel. 46.83 MB MP3 Author Interview Writing 101
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Kathryn Petruccelli Interviews William Gilly and Susan Shillinglaw : More Than Four Levels of Steinbeck and Ricketts 10/7/08 Kathryn Petruccelli speaks with William Gilly and Susan Shillinglaw about their recreation of Steinbeck's and Ricketts' to the Sea of Cortez and the relationshsip between science and literature. 61.91 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Mark Richardson : 'Zen and Now' 10/8/08 An interview with author Mark Richardson about his book, Zen and Now, and his adventures writing the book. 39.84 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Agony Column Original Radio Broadcast : Laurie R. King and Karen Joy Fowler on Politics and Literature 10/9/08 A live broadcast conversation with Laurie R. King and Karen Joy Fowler talking about Politics, literature and where the two collide. Broadcast live on October 5, 2008 from NPR affiliate KUSP. 83.94 MB MP3 Agony Column Broadcast Radio Broadcast
Agony Column Podcast News Report : The Agony Column Digest Radio Broadcast: September 28, 2008 : Mark Richardson, 'The Necklace' and Robert Scheer Redux 10/10/08 The Necklace, Robert Scheer and Mark Richardson edited and arranged for the Agony Column Digest Radio Broadcast. 82.17 MB MP3 Agony Column Broadcast Radio Broadcast
A 2008 Interview with Naomi Klein Explores 'The Shock Doctrine' : "One of the really dangerous parts of an economic shock like this is just the complexity of it" 10/13/08 A conversation with Naomi Klein about her book The Shock Doctrine and the current economic crisis. 39.97 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Charlie Huston : From 'Every Last Drop' to Everyone's Last Gasp 10/14/08 Charlie Huston talks about Every Last Drop, the Joe Pitt novels, The Mystic Art of Erasing All Signs of Death and a forthcoming science fiction novel. 55.04 MB MP3 Author Interview Horror
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Kage Baker, Terry Bisson, Richard Bottoms, Joe R. Lansdale and Rudy Rucker on Steampunk : The Future Past 10/15/08 A Kage Baker, Terry Bisson, Richard Bottoms, Joe R. Lansdale and Rudy Rucker panel discussion of steampunk from SF in SF of October 09, 2008, done in association with LitQuake. 52.28 MB MP3 SF in SF Panel Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : LitQuake / SF in SF Richard Bottoms Speaks to the power of Steampunk : A Positive Vision 10/16/08 SteamPowered Events Executive Richard Bottoms speaks before the Steampunk LitQuake / SF in SF event. 5.47 MB MP3 Author Speech Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : LitQuake / SF in SF Kage Baker Brings on the Brass : Sub-Mariners 10/17/08 Kage Baker reads a submarine story at SF in SF on October 09, 2008. 30.48 MB MP3 Author Reading Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Billy Collins : "The dog that runs away when you call its name" 10/20/08 Billy Collins speaks about being Poet Laureate, the job of the poet and reads poems.. 75.31 MB MP3 Author Reading Poetry
Agony Column Podcast News Report : SF IN SF / Litquake Steampunk Event : Richard Bottoms Interviewed 10/21/08 Richard Bottoms interviewed at SF in SF on October 09, 2008.. 10.07 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : SF IN SF / Litquake Steampunk Event : Joe R. Lansdale Interviewed 10/22/08 Joe R. Lansdale interviewed at SF in SF on October 09, 2008. 7.71 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : SF IN SF / Litquake Steampunk Event : Joe R. Lansdale Reads from 'Flaming London' 10/23/08 Joe R. Lansdale Reads from 'Flaming London' at SF in SF on October 09, 2008. 34.07 MB MP3 Author Reading Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : SF in SF / LitQuake Event ; Rudy Rucker Reads from 'The Hollow Earth' 10/24/08 Rudy Rucker reads from 'Flaming London' at SF in SF on October 09, 2008. 31.65 MB MP3 Author Reading Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview With Alan Cheuse : "...the big books from the old days..." 10/27/08 Alan Cheuse talks about Edward Curtis and writing the novel 'To Catch the Lightning'. 70.91 MB MP3 Author Interview General Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Barry N. Malzberg Reads at SF in SF : Exercise for Students 10/28/08 Barry N. Malzberg reads a hilarious essay / story at SF in SF. Don't miss it! 16.07 MB MP3 Author Reading Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Cecilia Holland Reads at SF in SF : Varanger 10/29/08 Cecilia Holland reads from Varanger at SF in SF. 14.09 MB MP3 Author Reading Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Amity Shlaes : 'The Forgotten Man : A New History of the Great Depression' 10/30/08 Amity Shlaes talks about the Great Depression, then and Now, and her book 'The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression'. 42.04 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Kim Stanley Robinson Reads at SF in SF : 'Sixty Days and Counting' 10/31/08 Kim Stanley Robinson's iconoclastic reading from 'Sixty Days and Counting' from SF in SF on October 18. 27.98 MB MP3 Author Reading Science Fiction
A 2008 Interview with Danny Goldberg : 'Bumping Into Geniuses' 11/3/08 Rock and roll legend Danny Goldberg talks about his work with Led Zep, Bonnie Raitt, Nirvana and attending a bookdocks gathering at Woodstock. 46.39 MB MP3 Author Interview Non Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Cecilia Holland Interviewed at SF in SF : Fantasy & History 11/4/08 Cecilia Holland interviewed at SF in SF from October 18. 7.56 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Kim Stanley Robinson Interviewed at SF in SF : Comedy and Eco-Tragedy 11/5/08 Kim Stanley Robinson chats at the last SF in SF. 7.81 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
Agony Column Podcast News Report : Barry N. Malzberg Interviewed at SF in SF : Weddings and Divorces 11/6/08 Barry N. Malzberg is interviewed at SF in SF. 13.53 MB MP3 Author Interview Science Fiction
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A 2008 Interview with Ken Silverstein : "We wouldnt call it Turkmenistan Day, because that's too obvious." 11/17/08 input tk 91.41MB MP3 Author Interview input tk
A 2008 Interview with Dan Simmons : Prepping for 'Drood' 11/18/08 input tk 30.18MB MP3 Author Interview input tk
A 2008 Interview With Chip Kidd : "Whether it was comics or toys or whatever, I was a saver." 11/19/08 input tk 71.3MB MP3 Author Interview input tk
Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Panel Discussion From SF in SF, October 18, 2008 : Kim Stanley Robinson, Cecilia Holland, and Barry N. Malzberg 11/20/08 input tk 89.66MB MP3 input tk input tk
Agony Column Podcast News Report: A Conversation with Greg Staples : Illustrating Robert E. Howard 11/21/08 input tk 25.23MB MP3 input tk input tk
Agony Column Podcast News Report: A 2008 Interview with Stewart O'Nan: "This is what I think is important." 11/24/08 input tk 80.02MB MP3 Author Interview input tk
Agony Column Podcast News Report: Nathaniel Rich First Book For NPR : 'The Mayor's Tongue' 11/25/08 input tk 7.45MB MP3 Author Interview input tk
Agony Column Podcast News Report: Seana Graham on the MUSE Online Writer's Conference 11/26/08 input tk 16.10MB MP3 input tk input tk
Agony Column Podcast News Report: Andrew Davidson First Books Report : 'The Gargoyle' 11/27/08 input tk 6.24MB MP3 Author Interview input tk
Agony Column Podcast News Report: A 2008 Interview with Elizabeth Bear : 'The Windwracked Stars' 11/28/08 input tk 37.02MB MP3 Author Interview input tk
Agony Column Podcast News Report: A 2008 Interview with Jonathan Carroll ' 12/01/08 input tk 75.83MB MP3 Author Interview input tk
Agony Column Podcast News Report: Nalo Hopkinson Reads 'Snow Day' : SF in SF, November 15, 2008 12/02/08 input tk 15.22MB MP3 Author Reading input tk
Agony Column Podcast News Report: A Phone Interview with Nina Matsumoto : Girls, Earn Big Money Doing Webcomics! 12/03/08 input tk 44.07MB MP3 Author Interview input tk
Agony Column Podcast News Report: Bad Moon Books' Roy Robbins :E-Bay Bookseller to Small Press Book Publisher 12/04/08 input tk 36.79MB MP3 Publisher Interview input tk
Agony Column Podcast News Report: Ellen Klages Reads from 'White Sands, Red Menace' : SF in SF, November 15, 2008 12/05/08 input tk 35.69MB MP3 Author Reading input tk
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