Below is the archive of all episodes of SFF Addicts in order of publication (newest to oldest).
SFF Addicts is a bi-weekly podcast about sci-fi, fantasy and speculative fiction, as well as the occasional jaunt into the wider SFF industry. Join host Adrian M. Gibson and the family of writers from FanFiAddict.com—along with guest authors, industry professionals, bloggers and more—for discussions about all things SFF: the speculative fiction market, writing craft, TV, movies, and why we’re addicted to SFF. Plus, bonus interviews with authors, book clubs and more.
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November 2021:
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and award winning author Jeff Noon for a chat about theater, the Manchester punk and rave scene, surrealism and genre-bending, psychedelics and drugs, cyberpunk, The Nyquist Mysteries series and much more.
This panel is also available on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel (audio only).
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and author Andrea Stewart for a chat about her wild, long journey to get published, the origins of The Bone Shard Daughter, her new novel The Bone Shard Emperor, writing sequels and planning a trilogy, worldbuilding, morally grey characters, family expectations, painting and much more.
This panel is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
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.
This panel is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
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.
This panel is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
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.
This panel is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and author Josiah Bancroft for a chat about the release of his latest novel The Fall of Babel, writing (and finishing) a four-book series, the origins of The Books of Babel, self-publishing vs. traditional publishing, SPFBO, writing believable characters, approaches to humor and satire and much more. (Also, jokes aplenty.)
This panel is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
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 fantasy 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.
This panel is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
October 2021:
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and author Alison Stine for a chat about her journey as a writer, the origins of her novels Road Out of Winter and Trashlands, how climate change plays into her fiction, parenting, characters and community, trash, tattooing and much more.
This panel is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
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.
This panel is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
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 more.
This panel is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
September 2021:
Join FanFiAddict’s Tori Gross as she chats with self-published fantasy author and cover artist/book designer Luke Tarzian about various aspects of writing, the effects of mental health on writing, Twitter hijinks, Luke’s latest and upcoming projects and much more.
Ep. 4: YA vs. Adult SFF (Is There A Difference?)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and FanFiAddict’s Tori Gross, Paige Harris and Justin Gross for our very first FanFiAddict family panel, where we delve into YA vs. Adult SFF. As we each come from different backgrounds and have different experiences with YA, we wanted to know if there really is a difference between the two. Where do the lines blur? Are genre classifications even useful? What does YA offer that Adult SFF doesn’t? During the panel, we discuss all of that and more, including SFF and contemporary YA, queer representation and diversity, misconceptions about YA and our hopes for the future of the genre.
This panel is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
Author Chat: P. Djèlí Clark (Part Two)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with award winning fantasy author Phenderson Djèlí Clark, where they geek out about history and take a deep dive into his novel A Master of Djinn: how he built the world, incorporating magic and history, how the novel reflects our own world and much more. This is Part Two of a two-part interview.
This interview is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
Author Chat: P. Djèlí Clark (Part One)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with award winning fantasy author Phenderson Djèlí Clark about his childhood, his writing journey, publishing, campy ’80s nostalgia, creative inspiration and much more. This is Part One of a two-part interview. This is Part One of a two-part interview.
This interview is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
Ep. 3: Indie Publishing & Bookselling (with The Broken Binding)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and FanFiAddict’s David Walters and Justin Gross as they dig into indie publishing and bookselling with Matt, founder of The Broken Binding. During the panel they discuss the founding of The Broken Binding, the magic of book collecting and special editions, traditional booksellers, the importance of community in SFF, the audiobook and eBook markets, the future of The Broken Binding and much more.
This panel is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
August 2021:
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with urban fantasy author Dan Stout about Chris McGrath’s amazing book covers, Dan’s experiences in publishing, the craft of writing, plus deep dives into various aspects of his series The Carter Archives and much more.
This interview is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
Ep. 2: Self-Publishing & SPSFC (with Hugh Howey & Duncan Swan)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and his co-host Manny Henri as they dig into self-publishing and SPSFC (the Self-Published Science Fiction Competition) with authors Hugh Howey and Duncan Swan. During the panel they discuss Hugh and Duncan’s work, their experiences in self-publishing, how it compares to traditional publishing, and explore the past and present of the self-pub market. They also chat about SPSFC, how Hugh and Duncan founded the competition and where they hope it will go in the future.
This panel is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
Author Chat: Nicholas Eames (Part Two)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with fantasy author Nicholas Eames about writing craft and creativity, the positive trends in SFF and where the genres are going, music, video games, and much more. This is Part Two of a two-part interview.
This interview is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
Author Chat: Nicholas Eames (Part One)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with fantasy author Nicholas Eames about his life and upbringing, early SFF influences and nerd culture, working in restaurants, editing and working with publishers, why he no longer wears cargo shorts, and much more. This is Part One of a two-part interview.
This interview is also available in video via the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
Welcome to SFF Addicts, a new podcast from the book blog FanFiAddict.com! In our first ever episode, join host Adrian M. Gibson as he lays out the goals for SFF Addicts, what you can expect from future episodes, and what inspired him to start the show. We appreciate you listening and can’t wait for you to hear what we have in store!