Reader/Writer Podcast
1) Taking Kids to Conventions
Ben and Mary Ellen discuss taking kids to conventions with Scott Roche. What do conventions do well, what do they not, and what could they do better?
2) #WeNeedDiverseBooks
A discussion moderated by Justin Landon on the diversity in books. Panelists are Delilah S. Dawson, Myke Cole and Cinda Williams Chima.From the programme:"This group was formed to address the need for...Show More
3) Balticon Wrapup
Ben and Mary Ellen discuss their trip to Balticon! Our picks this month:
4) Romancing the Vulcan
Why do we enjoy characters that are emotionless interacting with "normal" emotional people? Wesley Chu moderates with panelists Whitney Ross, Amy Sundberg and Tom Doyle.From the programme:"Emotionally...Show More
5) SPOILERS: Avengers: Age of Ultron
It's been two years since we've done a SPOILERS episode, but this couldn't be passed by! Dave Robison, Starla Huchton and Jennifer Melzer join Ben in discussing the movie. If you haven't seen it yet, ...Show More
6) I Suck
In this panel from ConFusion 2015 Jim C. Hines moderates how much Merrie Haskell, Myke Cole, John Scalzi and Robert J. Bennett suck.From the programme:"A panel of authors play "dueling suck" with thei...Show More
7) Jared Axelrod & J.R. Blackwell
We talk to the awesome creative couple Jared Axelrod and J.R. Blackwell.Promos from Mighty Marvel Geeks and Get Published. Our picks this month are:
8) How To Like Problematic Things
Sometimes the things we like come with baggage. Topics that weren't treated well, authors who don't align with popular opinion, voting slates. This panel, recorded in January, discusses some of those ...Show More
9) Mary Sue and the Fake Geek Girls
A discussion about women and girls in fandom from ConFusion 2015.Moderated by Mari Brighe with panelists Jeannie, Cherie Priest and Delilah S. Dawson.From the programme:Let's talk about our favor...Show More
10) Good to Be Back!
We're back, finally! Ben and Mary Ellen talk about what they've been up to during the hiatus. Our picks for this month: