EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 1H 3M

The Rainseekers with Matt Kressel

from If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics · host Matthew Kressel, Alan Bailey, Cat Rambo, Diane Morrison

In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to software developer and award nominated writer, Matthew Kressel. They discuss writing with authenticity, writing unfamiliar cultures, Dungeons and Dragons, what writers can take from RPGs, Matt's new novels Spacetrucker Jess and The Rainseekers, AI, plagiarism, and much more. You can find The Rainseekers here: https://books2read.com/u/4N0Na8. You can find Spacetrucker Jess here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250392435/therainseekers.

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