Episodios

  • 2025 Hugo-nominated Short Story Panel

    2025 Hugo-nominated Short Story Panel
    Jul 7 2025
    I’m joined for a discussion of the 2025 Hugo nominees for Best Short Story by a few returning guests. Guests include: These episodes get very little editing, so if it sounds a bit rougher than normal, that’s to be expected, but the discussion was terrific, so I hope you enjoy it. Let us know what … Continue reading "2025 Hugo-nominated Short Story Panel"
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    1 h y 51 m
  • Zoomed Out: Kurt Vonnegut, with guest Nic Pietersma

    Zoomed Out: Kurt Vonnegut, with guest Nic Pietersma
    Jun 1 2025
    It’s another Zoomed Out, Author Deep Dive episode, this time on Kurt Vonnegut, with guest Nic Pietersma. Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Book/Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sethheasled Support Me on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Pick a Book off the Mondo List and contact me: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s6JbgvwCB3ptr2cDZWWaEHvbc-BEmC5Y5avdf2kaLqQ/edit?usp=sharing Segments and time codes: (06:43) – Intro to Kurt Vonnegut (12:00) – Vonnegut 101 (24:38) … Continue reading "Zoomed Out: Kurt Vonnegut, with guest Nic Pietersma"
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    52 m
  • Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson, with guest Leah Borden

    Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson, with guest Leah Borden
    May 1 2025
    This is a Seth’s Picks episode, the very highly regarded, though not much honored at the time Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson. It’s like Ready Player One, but without all the references or terrible writing. (It’s not really like RPO at all, and that’s a very good thing.) This is one of my shorter episodes, … Continue reading "Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson, with guest Leah Borden"
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    38 m
  • 3x Hugo Finalist!

    3x Hugo Finalist!
    Apr 8 2025
    While I was recording with my TMTYR co-hosts, I realized I never recorded a reaction to my 2025 Hugo nomination, so I just sprang it on them (they were already in the know about the nomination because I can’t keep a secret from them). Thanks so much to everyone who nominated this podcast!
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    1 m
  • Zoomed Out: Sports SFF, with Chris Garcia

    Zoomed Out: Sports SFF, with Chris Garcia
    Apr 1 2025
    Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Book/Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sethheasled Support Me on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Pick a Book off the Mondo List and contact me: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s6JbgvwCB3ptr2cDZWWaEHvbc-BEmC5Y5avdf2kaLqQ/edit?usp=sharing This time it’s another Zoomed Out, Subgenre Spotlight episode on Sports Science Fiction. Joining me for this discussion is Christopher Garcia of Journey Planet and the Drink Tank fanzines. An unedited transcript … Continue reading "Zoomed Out: Sports SFF, with Chris Garcia"
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    1 h y 12 m
  • Old Man’s War, by John Scalzi (with guest Tony [redacted])

    Old Man’s War, by John Scalzi (with guest Tony [redacted])
    Mar 1 2025
    My guest and I discuss a Hugo-nominee, Old Man’s War, by John Scalzi. I haven’t been loving Scalzi’s recent books, but I loved this one. This episode includes an unedited transcript that will be updated at a later time. Spoiler talk starts at 15:24 Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Book/Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sethheasled Support Me … Continue reading "Old Man’s War, by John Scalzi (with guest Tony [redacted])"
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    50 m
  • Zoomed Out: Lloyd Alexander, with Jared Crossley

    Zoomed Out: Lloyd Alexander, with Jared Crossley
    Feb 1 2025
    This time it’s another Zoomed Out, Author Deep Dive episode on Lloyd Alexander. Joining me for this discussion is Jared Crossley, creator of the Lloyd Alexander documentary on YouTube. This episode includes an unedited transcript which will be updated at a later time. Segments and time codes: (03:00) – Intro to Lloyd Alexander (08:00) – … Continue reading "Zoomed Out: Lloyd Alexander, with Jared Crossley"
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    57 m