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Tales From The Bridge: All Things Sci-Fi

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TFTB Ep.87: Book Review - Sea of Tranquility 36:17

3h ago36:17

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In this episode we introduce James, a new voice on the bridge. We discuss the book of the month, Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel. We also chat about a few other books we've been reading such as Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe, System Collapse and Rendezvous with Rama. Please let us know if ther…

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TFTB Ep.86: A chat with Ryka Aoki 34:55

14d ago34:55

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In this episode, Sam and Tristan sit down with Ryka Aoki to talk art, music, writing, and personal journeys. Ryka is a poet, composer, teacher, and novelist. If you enjoyed ‘Light From Uncommon Stars’ you’ll be as excited as we are about this one. ‘Light From Uncommon Stars’ was an Alex, and Otherwise Award winner, and a finalist for the Hugo, Locu…

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TFTB Ep.85: Book Review - To Sleep in a Sea of Stars 39:32

28d ago39:32

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In this episode, we review Christopher Paolini's first significant foray into the Sci-fi genre: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars. We also consider what it might be like to live in an asteroid with self-replicating robot friends as company. Strange, we know... but someone has devised a way to do it, and it's pretty cool. We also chat about what we're watc…

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TFTB Ep.84: Peter Watts & MJ Kuhn - Trivia from the Bridge 49:40

1M ago49:40

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Peter and MJ join us for another Trivia from the Bridge episode in which they are tested on their science fiction and fantasy knowledge. Many of the questions are tailored to our guests to incite interesting conversation regarding their writing and interests. Peter's website: rifters.com MJ's website: mjkuhn.com SFF Addicts Podcast on Apple, YouTub…

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TFTB Ep.83: A chat with Alix E. Harrow 42:46

2M ago42:46

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Join us as we sit down with NYT bestselling author Alix Harrow. Her work has earned her a Hugo, the shortlist for the Nebula, the World Fantasy Award, a Locus, and the Southern Book Prize. We talk about her latest work, Starling House, which is a gothic fantasy coming out in October. We also get some book recommendations and the pleasure of chattin…

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TFTB Ep.82: A chat with Andy Weir 54:36

2M ago54:36

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In this episode, we sit down with a fan favourite. Our listeners already know Andy Weir as the author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary. We chat about getting books made into movies, how to create a believable alien, and his latest work; Project Hail Mary. Andy also reveals some Easter eggs for the first time, so be sure to hang out to the end f…

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TFTB Ep.81: Book review - The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut 48:15

3M ago48:15

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Annnnd we're back! After taking a hiatus this summer, we're ready to launch our 3rd season - and we have some great interviews in store for you. In this episode, we've got Science Fiction - Science Fact, we share what we've been reading over the summer, we review Kurt Vonnegut's second novel, The Sirens of Titan (Spoiler: Sam managed to upset Trist…

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TFTB Ep.80: A Conversation with Neill Blomkamp & Peter Watts - The Extended Cut 1:27:25

4M ago1:27:25

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Listeners of TFTB could always use a little more Peter Watts. And because Neill Blomkamp's new film, Gran Turismo, opens this week - here is the extended recording. The original release of this episode was 8/21/2021 We sit down with Hollywood Director, Producer, Writer and Animator, Neill Blomkamp, and Hard-Sci-fi author Peter Watts. For this grand…

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TFTB Ep.79: Joseph Marcell & David Menkin - Trivia from the Bridge 55:56

4M ago55:56

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Joseph Marcell (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, King Lear, Doctor Who) and David Menkin (Final Fantasy XVI, Thunderbirds Are Go, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga) join us on the bridge to play a quiz game that prompts insightful conversation and interesting stories from both of these fantastic talents. You can also find more Tales From The Bridge on App…

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TFTB Ep.78: Year Two - A look back at our favourite moments 29:36

5M ago29:36

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As we wrap our second season, we reflect on our favourite moments of the year. We had 27 guests on the show; authors, a few scientists, and even a couple who may have played one on TV. We will share our highlights and some indelible moments. We also talk about some of our favourite books from season 2 and preview what's to come in the fall. Please …

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TFTB Ep.77: Book review - Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds 41:05

5M ago41:05

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In this episode, we look at the problem of artificial gravity and a creative solution to the problem. We also have some beach reads for your Summer reading list and our next book of the month. We then travel back to the year 2000 to review Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds. This is the first novel of what would become a highly regarded series t…

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TFTB Ep.76: A chat with Kate Elliott, author of The Sun Chronicles 52:56

6M ago52:56

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Science fiction and fantasy author Kate Elliott joins us on the bridge in this episode. Kate has been publishing award-winning books for over 30 years, and you may know her from the New York Times bestselling series Court of Fives. Her latest sci-fi novel is Furious Heaven, the second instalment of The Sun Chronicles Series. This grand space opera …

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TFTB Ep.75: A chat with Hugh Howey the author behind Silo 59:23

6M ago59:23

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Have you had a chance to check out Silo on Apple TV? We sit down with the author behind the series, Hugh Howey. We discuss the process he went through to bring his books to the streaming service. We also talk about his next series on AMC based on his book Beacon 23. We also manage to cover AI (because everyone is), emerging technologies, and wayfin…

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TFTB Ep.74: Book Review - Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki 40:01

7M ago40:01

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We start things off with chatting about suburban delivery drones and the likelihood of your icy mocha frappuccino dropping right on your doorstep from above. We discuss the other books we've been reading and TV & film we've been watching. Ryka Aoki's Light from Uncommon Stars was the book of the month and it seems that everyone on the bridge was ve…

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TFTB Ep.73: A chat with Martha Wells 45:21

7M ago45:21

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Martha Wells joins us to talk about a big year of book releases. Witch King is a return to fantasy for Martha and will be published in May 2023. System Collapse, the latest book in The Murderbot Diaries series, will be released in November 2023. Martha has also been revising her second novel City of Bones which was first published in 1995. We talk …

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TFTB Ep.72: Robert Duncan McNeill - Trivia from the Bridge 39:26

8M ago39:26

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Robert Duncan McNeill teleported to the bridge to play a quiz game that has us talking a lot about Star Trek and how it all started. We hear about his podcast, The Delta Flyers, and his directing career that consists of dozens of fantastic TV shows including the recently acclaimed sci-fi/comedy series Resident Alien in which Robbie also produces. C…

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TFTB Ep.71: Book Review - Beggars In Spain by Nancy Kress 53:53

8M ago53:53

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We start this episode by discussing the implications of simulation theory and the possible ways in which we could escape. Then we take the time to chat about the books we've been reading aside from the book of the month. Have a book recommendation? Let us know what it is! You can find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our website, and…

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TFTB Ep.70: A chat with Fonda Lee 38:59

9M ago38:59

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Fonda Lee is the author of the epic fantasy Green Bone Saga, beginning with Jade City, continuing in Jade War, and concluding in Jade Legacy. She is also the author of the science fiction novels Zeroboxer, Exo and Cross Fire, and two novellas, the Green Bone Saga prequel The Jade Setter of Janloon, and the upcoming Untethered Sky. She has also writ…

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TFTB Ep.69: A chat with Gareth L. Powell 45:46

9M ago45:46

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Gareth L. Powell stopped by the bridge to talk about his latest book, Descendant Machine (Available April 11). We discuss his experience writing alongside Peter Hamilton, moving to California, ChatGPT, and much more. Visit Gareth's website here. Follow Gareth on Twitter. Check out linktree for more links here. You can also find more Tales From The …

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TFTB Ep.68: Sean Gunn - Trivia from the Bridge 55:23

9M ago55:23

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We are super delighted to have Sean Gunn join us on TFTB. He is most well known for portraying Kraglin from the Guardians of the Galaxy films, Weasel from Suicide Squad, and Kirk from The Gilmore Girls. We have a great time with this pop quiz that insights conversation about acting in a Troma film, Sean's favourite music, working as a motion captur…

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TFTB Ep. 67: A chat with David Zindell 1:07:56

10M ago1:07:56

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David Zindell returns to speak with us about the launch of his new book, The Remembrancer's Tale - the first new installation in the Neverness universe in 25 years, since his Requiem for Homo Sapiens ended in 1998. We discuss why he has returned to Neverness to describe the next stage of evolution in humans and the universe, the metaphysics of memo…

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TFTB Ep.66: Book Review - We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor 33:08

10M ago33:08

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Join us as we discuss a possible hack in the universe, we chat about Dennis Taylor's Bobiverse books, we find out what book we're reading next, and end things, as usual, with some trivia. You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our website, and you can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to see what is happe…

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TFTB Ep.65: A chat with Kim Stanley Robinson 1:12:10

10M ago1:12:10

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We are thrilled to have Kim Stanley Robinson join us on the bridge to discuss the impact of his latest novel, The Ministry for the Future. Stan's writing career has spanned almost 50 years, and he has won World Fantasy Award, the BSFA, the John W. Campbell, Hugo and multiple Locus and Nebulas for his novels and short fiction, as well as the Robert …

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TFTB Ep.64: Matt Weinhold & James Gonis - Trivia From The Bridge 48:39

10M ago48:39

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Matt and James from Monster Party Podcast join us for a fun trivia session that tests your knowledge of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror films. Monster Party Podcast: What happens when four Comic Con hardened sci-fi/horror fans sit around some microphones, slam down cocktails, and argue about all things monstrous? It's a podcast called Monster Party!! C…

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TFTB Ep.63: A chat with Ness Brown 51:23

11M ago51:23

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Ness Brown stopped by the bridge to chat about their new book, The Scourge Between Stars. We discuss many topics from microbiology and astrophysics to pandemic inspiration and the writing process. Visit Ness' website ness-brown.com Follow Ness on Instagram here and Twitter here. You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or ou…

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TFTB Ep.62: A chat with Eric Choi 58:42

11M ago58:42

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We had the pleasure of meeting with Eric Choi recently. Eric has recently published a collection of hard sci-fi shortstories called Just Like Being There, and is also an engineer and business development manager at GHGSat, working at the forefront of the space industry. In our conversation we talk about both science fiction and science fact, regard…

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TFTB Ep.61: Book Review - Salvation by Peter F. Hamilton 41:56

11M ago41:56

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We are still only 20 years away from mastering fusion - why? Peter F. Hamilton's Salvation was liked by us all! This weeks trivia is based on the new series, Andor - how well do you know it? You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our website, you can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to see what is happen…

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TFTB Ep.60: Dominic Monaghan - Trivia from the Bridge 49:09

12M ago49:09

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Dominic Monaghan goes up against TFTB co-host Marty Kurylowicz in this pop quiz episode of Trivia from the Bridge. Listen to The Friendship Onion, Dom and Billy's podcast, here, or anywhere you get your audios. Check out The Friendship Onion Youtube Channel here. This episode was released as Finer Points TriviaCast with Dominic Monaghan in June 202…

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TFTB Ep.59: A chat with Charlie Jane Anders 44:40

12M ago44:40

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We are thrilled to have author, journalist and podcast host, Charlie Jane Anders on the show. Charlie is the author of Victories Greater Than Death and Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak, the first two books in a new YA trilogy. She is also the author of the short story collection Even Greater Mistakes, and she has written a book about how to use creati…

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TFTB Ep.58: A Tribute to Greg Bear 30:14

12M ago30:14

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Greg Bear passed away on Nov. 19 2022, and this is our tribute to a great man and a great writer. We interviewed Greg in November 2021 (Ep.21), and here we've gathered some highlights from that conversation. Check out Greg's website here. Goodreads here. Wikipedia here. You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our website…

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TFTB Ep.57: Seanan McGuire & Cory Doctorow - Trivia From The Bridge 45:10

1y ago45:10

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Seanan and Cory visit the bridge to play a fun and non-competitive quiz game in which they both outwit the hosts. Cory and Seanan have new books out now and more on the way in the new year. Please follow the links below to get the latest news on their releases and what's next to come from these wonderful authors. Visit Seanan's Website here. Follow…

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TFTB Ep.56: A chat with Peter Watts & Karl Schroeder 1:18:07

1y ago1:18:07

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Peter and Karl talk about the benefits of both pessimism and optimism. Is one more useful than the other when faced with climate and/or societal collapse? Find out about this and more as these two old friends discuss their literary works as well as their opinions of what humanity may see in the decades ahead. Visit their websites for information on…

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TFTB Ep.55: A chat with Adrian Tchaikovsky 52:23

1y ago52:23

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Adrian joins us again on the Bridge to talk about many of his new releases and what books we can look forward to reading in the new year. We nerd out and talk about old and new favourite films, and what TV shows he is really enjoying right now. If you haven't listened to Adrian's first interview with us, you can listen to it here. Visit Adrian's we…

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TFTB Ep.54: Book Review - The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells 46:50

1y ago46:50

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We start this episode off by discussing mind uploading and what the results may look like. Can we meet in dreams? Some seem to think so. Let's talk about it! Sam's pick of the month is The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. We all like these books, just some more than others. You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our w…

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TFTB Ep.53: A chat with Damien Walter 1:04:54

1y ago1:04:54

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Join us as we sit down with Damien to discuss good writing, bad writing, the genius work of Iain M. Banks, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the series that has people disagreeing on both sides of Belegaer. Listen to TFTB's first chat with Damien here. Subscribe to Science Fiction Podcast with Damien Walter here. Check out Damien's You…

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TFTB Ep.52: A chat with Jamie Anderson 51:44

1y ago51:44

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Jamie Anderson is the son of legendary filmmaker, Gerry Anderson, creator of many essential classic science fiction shows such as Space 1999, UFO, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlett and many others. Jamie tells us some great stories about his father, his amazing creations, and what is next in store for Anderson Productions. Visit gerryanderson.com for …

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TFTB Ep.51: Book Review - The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield 50:18

1y ago50:18

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In this episode we discuss the implications of programs that create art, we flip the finger to the trolls of modern tv shows, and we talk about how much we enjoyed Chris Hadfield's novel, The Apollo Murders. You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our website, you can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to s…

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TFTB Ep.50: A chat with Chris Gebhardt 1:03:39

1y ago1:03:39

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Chris Gebhardt from nasaspaceflight.com stopped by to talk about rockets and space! Chris lets us know about programs to get excited for, he tells us about his introduction to rockets at a very young age, and his love of Star Trek and some other great science fiction shows. Visit nasaspaceflight.com for all your rocket news. Subscribe to their YouT…

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TFTB Ep.49: A chat with Robert J. Sawyer 1:05:44

1y ago1:05:44

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Kevin and Marty have a great talk with Robert J. Sawyer about his past novels and his newer projects, such as his soon to be released Audible book, The Downloaded. Rob shares his thoughts on big ideas like consciousness and the possibility of god and simulations. Check out Robert's website: sfwriter.com Follow him on Twitter here. You can always fi…

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TFTB Ep.48: Book Review - The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks 49:32

1y ago49:32

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In this episode we start things off by talking about odd shaped air crafts, and then move on to critic some recent big film releases. And of course, we battle out our differences with a discussion of one of Iain M. Banks' most accessible novels, The Player of Games. You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our website, yo…

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TFTB Ep.47: A chat with MariNaomi 44:42

1+ y ago44:42

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Join us as we chat with comic book artist and author, MariNaomi. Mari tells us about her early exposure to science fiction, her passion for sharing stories, and creating databases for underrepresented artists. Check out MariNaomi's linktree here. Follow them on Twitter here. You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our we…

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TFTB Ep.46: Book Review - Red Rising by Pierce Brown 45:17

1+ y ago45:17

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In this episode, we look at the astronaut job market, a fascist takeover of the moon, Chris Hadfield's mustache, and the latest from Star Wars. This month we read Pierce Brown's, Red Rising and have a full review for you. As always, thank you to all our listeners. We appreciate you very much and we will continue to bring great conversations and con…

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TFTB Ep.45: A chat with Chris Mancini 49:26

1+ y ago49:26

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Join us as we chat with writer, comedian and veteran podcaster, Chris Mancini. Chris tells us about writing graphic novels, making movies and we even get some classic science fiction book recommendations. Visit White Cat Entertainment for signed copies of Chris' books and be sure to check out the many podcasts he has been a part of like What Are Yo…

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TFTB Ep.44: A chat with Charles Stross 58:01

1+ y ago58:01

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Join us as we sit down with award winning author, Charles Stross. We discuss his books and his creative writing process. Charlie tells us about the different directions he is taking with his latest works, and we make time to get some interesting political insights. Check Charlie's website for books and his blog: https://www.antipope.org For the lat…

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TFTB Ep.43: Book Review - The Last Watch by J.S. Dewes 44:37

1+ y ago44:37

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We start things off with some interesting science news and developments, then chat a little about some shows we've been watching like Outer Range, Love, Death and Robots and Star Wars Visions. We find out about what we all thought of the J.S. Dewes novel, The Last Watch. And we end things off with some science fiction author trivia. Thank you to al…

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TFTB Ep.42: A chat with Kevin J. Anderson 1:10:10

1+ y ago1:10:10

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In this episode Kevin tells us about his amazing journey of writing Clockwork Destiny, the third book in the trilogy that Kevin wrote with friend and legendary drummer, Neil Peart of Rush. We go deep down the Dune rabbit hole and get some fantastic stories about how Kevin and Brian Herbert approach their writing. Kevin tells us about writing for ot…

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TFTB Ep.41: Year One - Looking Back at Our Favourite Moments 56:14

1+ y ago56:14

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It's time to look back at our first year of the show! Firstly, thank you to all our listeners. We appreciate you very much and we will continue to bring great conversations and content to the world of science fiction. Secondly, we want to thank all the amazing guests we've had on the show. So many talented folks have joined us and we're happy to sh…

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TFTB Ep.40: A chat with Andrew Liptak 53:42

1+ y ago53:42

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Andrew Liptak tells us about his new book Cosplay: A History. We geek out and talk about comic conventions, 3D printers, inclusion, fan culture and being the bad guy. Are you into cosplay? Let us know! You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts or our website, you can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to see wha…

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TFTB Ep.39: Book Review - Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler 47:50

1+ y ago47:50

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Science Content Alert! In this episode, Marty starts things off with some new scientific discoveries involving the Higgs Boson. We talk about some of the books we've been reading on the side. Spoiler... it's still Sci-Fi. Then we jump into a review of Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. This is an important book that has gained new traction dur…

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TFTB Ep.38: A Conversation with David Menkin 42:57

1+ y ago42:57

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In this episode we chat with actor David Menkin. David has recently portrayed the legendary character of Luke Skywalker in the new video game, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. David tells us about filling some big boots, life in London, UK, and his experience working with some of the greatest talents in film such as Tom Hanks and Tom Tykwer. Fol…

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