Lieber's novelette is basically a play set in a 'recuperation station' in a time war. It features Lunans from a billion years in the past as well as an ancient Cretan warrior! And manages to be pretty respectful about sexwork!

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Episode 4 just released! In this episode, we discuss Fritz Lieber's The Big Time and Christine gets nerdy about the history of the USO. Our guest is Nora of @leafittouspod.bsky.social!

David was our guest for ep 3. If you're curious about David's embroidered zine, Book Club at the End of the World, you can find it on his Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DOcZwboj5V8/

One of the main characters of the book is called Boneforte. Listen for when Christine accidentally calls him Bonefart! (Everyone loves a good fart joke; except it really was an accident.)

Episode 3 is out! We're discussing the first Heinlein to win a Hugo: Double Star! Christine goes a bit nerdy about European titles and the history of psychiatry in the 1950s (dying to know about orgone theory? I've GOT YOU).

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We're looking for a guest for episode 5 (scheduled to be released in November!) on James Blish, A Case of Conscience! Are you a SFF nerd who wants to talk about a classic? Let us know!

Pop wisdom says that They'd Rather Be Right (1955) is the worst book to ever win the Hugo. Listen to Episode 2 of Hugo History with @klaxoncomms.com and @robtomshany.bsky.social to hear what it's about and find out -- is it really that bad?: sites.libsyn.com/586395/episo...

Okay, friends: ep 2 of Hugo History is coming out tomorrow at 9am PST in all the places you find your podcasts! @robtomshany.bsky.social and I are discussing Mark Clifton and Frank Riley's They'd Rather Be Right, which is often considered THE WORST BOOK to ever win the Hugo!

I'm in on this! In preparation, I also read (most of) the collection The Science Fiction of Mark Clifton, none of the stories in which I'd ever encountered before. Does They'd Rather Be Right hold up by comparison? Find out on August 14th!

Ep 2, on Mark Clifton and Frank Riley's They'd Rather Be Right, will drop on Thurs, Aug 14. Host (as always): @klaxoncomms.com and guest: @robtomshany.bsky.social! Hear us talk about the book that has been long-considered 'the worst book to win a Hugo'!

I was expecting the misogyny! It was the 'creepy sex shit' that got me. (With the caveat that I want consenting adults to be able to do whatever they want, but that's not what was portrayed in the book.) -- Christine

Listened and look forward to more. Thanks to Christine for putting the work into its creation and congratulations on launching your podcast!

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The first episode of Hugo History will drop tomorrow at 9am. It focuses on Alfred Bester's The Demolished Man, 1953 winner. Hosted by @klaxoncomms.com, with guest @milesreidlobatto.bsky.social.

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