On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rachel A. Rosen, author of CASCADE and co-host of WIZARDS & SPACESHIPS, about the Second Greatest Art Feud Of All Time, a kinder internet, and Whale Weekly.

Today’s secret phrase is: Vantablack

Find Rachel here:

Website: https://rachelrosen.ca/

Website for my writing collective: https://nightbeatseu.ca/

Website for my podcast: https://wizardsandspaceships.ca/

(or look for Wizards & Spaceships on your podcast app of choice)

On Instagram and Threads as rachelashrosen

On Bluesky as darkerthanvanta

On Mastodon as youseeatortoise at wandering.shop

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CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461

and

COLD RISING by Rohan O'Duill: https://www.amazon.com/COLD-RISING-Cold-Rush-Novella/dp/1803529342/

and

PROJECT ÜBERMENSCH by Lonnie Busch:

https://www.amazon.com/PROJECT-%C3%9CBERMENSCH-Lonnie-Busch/dp/196402403X

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Mentioned on the show:

The aforementioned slideshow presentation on the Anish Kapoor/Stuart Semple art feud:

ART FIGHT!Anish Kapoor vs. Stuart Semple

Whale Weekly: https://www.tumblr.com/whaleweekly

Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera: https://bookshop.org/p/books/rakesfall-vajra-chandrasekera/20464409?ean=9781250847683

Writers Against the War in Gaza: https://www.writersagainstthewarongaza.com/

Doctors Without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Wendy Van Camp, author of “The Planets: a scifaiku poetry collection” and Poet Laureate Emerita of Anaheim, about jalapenos, colonizing Mars, and Twain the whale.

Today’s secret phrase is: Fur babies

Find Wendy here:

Website - https://wendyvancamp.com

Editing + Coaching for SFF - https://indigoskye.com

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/author/wendyvancamp

Medium - https://medium.com/@wvancamp

Instagram - https://instagram.com/nowastedink

Free Monthly Newsletter - https://nowastedink.substack.com

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CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461

and

COLD RISING by Rohan O'Duill: https://www.amazon.com/COLD-RISING-Cold-Rush-Novella/dp/1803529342/

and

PROJECT ÜBERMENSCH by Lonnie Busch:

https://www.amazon.com/PROJECT-%C3%9CBERMENSCH-Lonnie-Busch/dp/196402403X

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Mentioned on the show:

“Conversing” with a Humpback Whale Named Twain

https://www.safinacenter.org/blog/conversing-with-a-humpback-whale-named-twain

Scatter, Adapt, and Remember by Annalee Newitz: https://bookshop.org/p/books/scatter-adapt-and-remember-how-humans-will-survive-a-mass-extinction-annalee-newitz/9801696?ean=9780307949424

A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-fire-upon-the-deep-vernor-vinge/7252842?ean=9781250237750

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with AJ Super, author of the SEVEN STARS SAGA trilogy, about 15th century fashion, self care, and THE MURDERBOT DIARIES.

Today’s secret word is: pineapple

Find AJ here: Website ajsuper.com; Twitter, Threads, and Instagram @ajsuperauthor; Bluesky @ajsuper; ko-fi @ajsuper; and somewhere on Mastodon and Hive

Links to books

Erebus Dawning https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KR9W7CR

A Star Reborn https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093B1KK3F

Queen of the Black https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CGMG8731

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Today’s show is brought to you by

CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461

and

COLD RISING by Rohan O'Duill: https://www.amazon.com/COLD-RISING-Cold-Rush-Novella/dp/1803529342/

and

PROJECT ÜBERMENSCH by Lonnie Busch:

https://www.amazon.com/PROJECT-%C3%9CBERMENSCH-Lonnie-Busch/dp/196402403X

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Mentioned on the show:

JR Creaden’s MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET: https://bookshop.org/p/books/moon-dust-in-my-hairnet-jr-creaden/20989909?ean=9781738125401

Martha Wells’ THE MURDERBOT DIARIES: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-murderbot-diaries-all-systems-red-artificial-condition-rogue-protocol-exit-strategy-martha-wells/14469574?ean=9781250784278

Emma Mieko Candon’s THE ARCHIVE UNDYING: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-archive-undying-emma-mieko-candon/18738934?ean=9781250821546

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs Doug the Producer about planning his wedding (Benjamin’s, not Doug’s. Doug is still available!), and writing all day on the summer solstice to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Today’s secret word is: Boat

Find Benjamin Gorman here:

Find Benjamin at

TikTok: @teachergorman

https://www.tiktok.com/@teachergorman

Twitter: @TeacherGorman

https://twitter.com/teachergorman

Instagram @teachergorman

https://www.instagram.com/teachergorman

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/TeacherGorman/

Blusky:

https://bsky.app/profile/benjamingorman.bsky.social

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Today’s show is brought to you by

CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461

and

COLD RISING by Rohan O'Duill: https://www.amazon.com/COLD-RISING-Cold-Rush-Novella/dp/1803529342/

and

PROJECT ÜBERMENSCH by Lonnie Busch:

https://www.amazon.com/PROJECT-%C3%9CBERMENSCH-Lonnie-Busch/dp/196402403X

We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here:

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On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Christy Tending, author of HIGH PRIESTESS OF THE APOCALYPSE, about the genocide in Gaza, nature writing in the Anthropocene, and their son’s favorite dinosaur.

Today’s secret word is: Colonialism

Find Christy here:

Website: www.christytending.com

Instagram & Twitter: @christytending

Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com

Today’s show is brought to you by

CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461

and

COLD RISING by Rohan O'Duill: https://www.amazon.com/COLD-RISING-Cold-Rush-Novella/dp/1803529342/

and

PROJECT ÜBERMENSCH by Lonnie Busch:

https://www.amazon.com/PROJECT-%C3%9CBERMENSCH-Lonnie-Busch/dp/196402403X

We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here:

https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024

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Mentioned on the show:

If you want to make contributions to help Palestinians currently under attack in Gaza, Christy Tending recommends:

Refaat Library: https://bookshop.org/shop/refaatlibraryatl

Gaza Funds:

Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/

Islamic Relief Funds: https://irusa.org/

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Rohan O'Duill, author of COLD RISING, about Shogun, archery, First Chapter Reads, and the dreaded lurgy.

Today’s secret word is: Lurgy

Find Rohan here: https://rohanoduill.substack.com/

https://www.threads.net/@author_chef_rohanoduill

And support Rohan’s Kickstarter here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rohanoduill/cold-blooded-exclusive-special-edition-sci-fi-novella

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Today’s show is brought to you by

PROJECT ÜBERMENSCH by Lonnie Busch:

https://www.amazon.com/PROJECT-%C3%9CBERMENSCH-Lonnie-Busch/dp/196402403X

and

CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461

We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here:

https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024

Thanks to our Writing Against the Darkness partner organizations:

The Author Alchemy Summit https://authoralchemysummit.com/

Indigo Editing https://indigoediting.com/

Unsolicited Press https://unsolicitedpress.com/

Pile Press https://www.pilepress.com/

Chunk https://www.pilepress.com/chunk

Overcup Press https://www.overcupbooks.com

University of Hell Press https://universityofhellpress.com/

First Matter Press http://firstmatterpress.org/

LIMIT ZERO Publications https://lmtzero.com/

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On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Amanda Cherry, author of DAWN CALAMITY, and Beth Gibbs, author of the forthcoming PACIFIC NORTHWITCH, at the Rose City Book Pub, about the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and cranberry cookies. (Sorry about the audio quality. Blame Doug.)

Today’s secret word is: Snort

Get your signed copy of Amanda Cherry’s DAWN CALAMITY here while supplies last: https://bit.ly/DCatNaP

Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com

Today’s show is brought to you by

CASCADE by Rachel A. Rosen:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/cascade-rachel-a-rosen/18556528?ean=9781777094461

and

COLD RISING by Rohan O'Duill: https://www.amazon.com/COLD-RISING-Cold-Rush-Novella/dp/1803529342/

and

PROJECT ÜBERMENSCH by Lonnie Busch:

https://www.amazon.com/PROJECT-%C3%9CBERMENSCH-Lonnie-Busch/dp/196402403X

We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here:

https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024

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Mentioned on the show:

BE THE SEA by Clara Ward

https://bookshop.org/p/books/be-the-sea-clara-ward/20923092?ean=9781961654044

THE POISONS WE DRINK by Bethany Baptiste

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-poisons-we-drink-bethany-baptiste/20084544?ean=9781728251950

GOD KILLER by Hannah Kaner

https://bookshop.org/p/books/godkiller-hannah-kaner/19879932?ean=9780063348271

On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Michael Allen Rose, author of Jurrasichrist, about Balatro, the portrait of King Charles, and trying to befriend a zombie (yes, Michael really did do that!).

Today’s secret word is: Mustache

Find Michael Allen Rose here:

Link Tree at linktr.ee/michaelallenrose

Main site at www.michaelallenrose.com

and all the usual social media sites

Special announcement! During 2024, we’re going to advertise author’s books FOR FREE! Just make a 30-60 second video about your book and send it to NotAPipePublishing@gmail.com

Today’s show is brought to you by COLD RISING by Rohan O'Duill: https://www.amazon.com/COLD-RISING-Cold-Rush-Novella/dp/1803529342/

and

PROJECT ÜBERMENSCH by Lonnie Busch:

https://www.amazon.com/PROJECT-%C3%9CBERMENSCH-Lonnie-Busch/dp/196402403X

We would love to have you write with us to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association on our Writing Against The Darkness team. Learn more and join the team here:

https://www.notapipepublishing.com/blog/2023/12/9/writing-against-the-darkness-2024

Thanks to our Writing Against the Darkness partner organizations:

The Author Alchemy Summit https://authoralchemysummit.com/

Indigo Editing https://indigoediting.com/

Unsolicited Press https://unsolicitedpress.com/

Pile Press https://www.pilepress.com/

Chunk https://www.pilepress.com/chunk

Overcup Press https://www.overcupbooks.com

University of Hell Press https://universityofhellpress.com/

First Matter Press http://firstmatterpress.org/

LIMIT ZERO Publications https://lmtzero.com/

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Mentioned on the show:

Bridget D. Brave

https://linktr.ee/beedeebrave

The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias