Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Adrian Tchaikovsky, J. S. Dewes and Jonathan Nevair as they explore the wonders of space opera in a galaxy far, far away. During the panel they discuss the (often confusing) fundamentals and origins of space opera, aliens vs. the human experience, the shifting perspectives of the genre, subversion of outdated genre conventions, mythology and history as a framework for modern sci-fi stories and much more.
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SFF Addicts TV Club: The Wheel of Time S01 Review
Welcome to another TV Club bonus episode! Join host Adrian M. Gibson and guests P. Djèlí Clark, Patricia A. Jackson, Sara Carothers (Fictions Fans podcast) and Benjamin (Literature & Lofi), as they discuss and review season one of The Wheel of Time, the new TV adaptation of the fantasy book series by Robert Jordan. During the panel they discuss and critique the on-screen portrayals of their favorite Wheel of Time characters, analyze the overarching narratives of the show and its many changes, explore its flaws and successes, share their hopes for the next season and much more.
SFF Addicts Ep. 12: SFF Cover Art & Design (with Daniel Dociu, Alyssa Winans, Felix Ortiz, Priscilla Kim & Luke Tarzian)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and sci-fi and fantasy cover artists Daniel Dociu, Alyssa Winans, Felix Ortiz and Priscilla Kim, as well as self-pub author and cover artist/designer Luke Tarzian, as they delve into the visual side of the books we read and love. Do you ever judge a book by its cover? During the panel, they discuss commissions and the step-by-step of a cover art project, working with publishers, artistic mediums, tattoos, the video game industry vs. publishing, book design and typography, promoting yourself as a cover artist and much more.
SFF Addicts Ep. 11: What We’re Excited to Read in 2022 (with Fiction Fans)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and Fiction Fans podcast co-hosts Sara Carothers and Lilly Ellison, along with FanFiAddict’s Connor M. Caplan and Arun (aka Bender), for our last episode of 2021. This time, we’re looking ahead to 2022 to discuss the books that we’re excited to read in the coming year (whether it’s a published book that’s already on our TBR lists or something new that is being released in 2022), as well as what we’d like to see more of in the SFF sphere in the future. We also delve a bit into the past and think back on our reading habits and more.
SFF Addicts Ep. 10: Our Favorite Reads of 2021
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and FanFiAddict’s David Walters, Tori Gross, Eleni Argyró, Connor M. Caplan and Arun (aka Bender) for our final FanFiAddict family panel of the year. During the episode, we reflect on the past year and share some of our favorite sci-fi, fantasy and horror books that we read throughout 2021. It was a great time, full of lots of jokes and gushing about the authors and books we adore, and we hope that you come out of it with a bunch of books to add to your TBR.
SFF Addicts Ep. 9: Detectives & Noir in SFF (with Dan Stout, Patricia A. Jackson & Dale Lucas)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Dan Stout, Patricia A. Jackson and Dale Lucas for a chat about detectives and noir in science fiction and fantasy. During the panel, they discuss noir, detectives, police procedurals and blending genres, what those genres can offer in terms of setting, characters and narrative, incorporating noir into fictional worlds, using real world influences to enhance stories, noir tropes and much, much more.
SFF Addicts TV Club: Y: The Last Man S01 Review (Bonus Episode)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and guests Sara Carothers and Lilly Ellison, fellow podcasters and hosts of the Fiction Fans podcast, as they discuss and review season one of Y: The Last Man, the new TV adaptation of the comic book series by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra. During the panel they delve into initial impressions, character portrayals and arcs, the BIG apocalyptic event, political and cultural themes, the show’s unfortunate cancellation and much more.
SFF Addicts Ep. 8: The SFF We Read as Kids
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and FanFiAddict’s Tori Gross, Tom Harnett and Eleni Argyró for another FanFiAddict family panel. This time, we take a trip down nostalgia lane and explore the science fiction, fantasy and horror that we read as kids. During the panel, we discuss early SFF origins and exposure, how SFF helped us personally growing up, potential stigma or shame surrounding reading and nerd culture, looking back on childhood favorites as adults and much more.
SFF Addicts Film Club: Dune Review (Bonus Episode)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Matt Kressel, Patricia A. Jackson, Cody Sisco, Tiffany Trent and Liam Quane as they discuss and review Dune: Part One, the new film adaptation of the famous Frank Herbert novel. During the panel they delve into first reactions, characters and actor portrayals, ecology and environment on Arrakis, music, costumes, cinematography and much more.
SFF Addicts Ep. 7: Food in Fantasy (with Andrea Stewart, Krystle Matar & Angela Boord)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and FanFiAddict’s Tom Harnett as they chat with authors Andrea Stewart, Krystle Matar and Angela Boord about food in fantasy. During the panel they dish on food, family and culture, incorporating food into fictional worldbuilding, food tropes and pet peeves in fantasy and much more.
SFF Addicts Ep. 6: Climate Change & Cli-Fi with Sam J. Miller, Claire North, Matthew Kressel & Premee Mohamed
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Sam J. Miller, Claire North, Matthew Kressel and Premee Mohamed as they discuss climate change and climate fiction. During the panel they explore using climate change in fictional worldbuilding, channeling anxiety through optimism, challenges related with climate change and much more.
SFF Addicts Ep. 5: Music in SFF with Sebastien de Castell, Anthony Ryan & Juliet Marillier
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and FanFiAddict’s David Walters as they dive into music in SFF with authors Sebastien de Castell, Anthony Ryan and Juliet Marillier. During the panel they discuss their personal histories with music, the rhythm of writing, how music plays into combat and action scenes, the musical aspects of worldbuilding and much more.