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Sisters of Sci-Fi
by L. Stephanie Tait
Contrary to the (thankfully) diminishing belief that science fiction is a predominantly male genre, women have been at the forefront of sci-fi and speculative fiction since before it became a popularized literary category. Sisters of Sci-Fi is a bi-monthly podcast that examines the immense amount of science fiction written by women since the 1600s. In order to cover as many writers as possible, over this enormous expanse of time, rich with options, the show is formatted like a sort of book club, so listeners can plan ahead and read along, or sit back and enjoy the discussions between host L. Stephanie Tait, and her fellow guest-hosts. New episodes will be posted the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Episodes
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Earth Crew 2042 Episode 5: the fire within part 1
Episode 5 of Earth Crew 2042, an episodic radio play by the Sisters of Sci-Fi podcast that is a light-hearted love letter to 1970s sci-fi. While exploring the Plane of Temporal Wonders, Earth Crew 2042 meets Princess *cheep blehhh*, the younger sister of the Alactrian Empress, who has a plan to…
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Sci-Fi Snack Stop Episode 8: Landfill
Written by Joyce Chng Read by Hiromi Dames Text of the story: Landfill Maria had found the dragon on the beach. It was a giant oarfish, of course. Dragon sounded more mysterious. A shimmering serpent-shape, the dying oarfish was beautiful. The earthquake struck a week later. The landfill close to...
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Sci-Fi Snack Stop Episode 7: Proper Introductions
Written and read by Kimberly Rockwell Text of the story: Proper Introductions The terraformers declared victory: air calibrated, oceans obedient, soil productive. Success! The children disagreed. The planet had been reconstructed, but her soul remained, bereft of everything once familiar to her....
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Sci-Fi Snack Stop Episode 6: Dimensional Repair
Written and read by Michelle Grey Text of the story: Dimensional Repair "So, do I just hit the start button?" she asked, wringing her clammy hands. "I've never been to a multidimensional healing spa before." The healing chamber around her began to hum and the lights in the room sharpened.…
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Sci-Fi Snack Stop Episode 5: Cosmic Hope
Written and read by Nikita Text of the story: Cosmic Hope Looking at the earthrise from the far side of the moon, Niki felt herself gasp. She never thought she'd ever make it high enough to dangle her feet from Earth's North Pole, much less the moon. Nothing mattered here. It didn't matter how…
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Earth Crew 2042 Episode 4: another terrible day
Episode 4 of Earth Crew 2042, an episodic radio play by the Sisters of Sci-Fi podcast that is a light-hearted love letter to 1970s sci-fi. Dear Diary, today has been another terrible day for the Empress *squeak french r* of Alactria. Her younger sister has come to visit... Written, Directed,...
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Sci-Fi Snack Stop Episode 4: Flow State
Written and read by Lili Fox-Lim Text of the story: Flow State Sweat beaded on her temple, not just from the heat. The rhythmic crashing allowed her attention to find its habitual peace. A juicy wave on the horizon. Ale began to sprint. The juvenile edge of the wave walled up. Perfect. It peeled...
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Sci-Fi Snack Stop Episode 3: Happy Birthday
Written and read by Nadia Vazquez Text of the story: Happy Birthday She clutched the tiny bundle of chaos, tiptoeing toward the purple quilt that enveloped her brother. The creaky floorboards betrayed her. He opened his eyes. "Now that you're seven, you can see," she whispered, holding out the...
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Earth Crew 2042 Episode 3: The crew with two lives
Episode 3 of Earth Crew 2042, an episodic radio play by the Sisters of Sci-Fi podcast that is a light-hearted love letter to 1970s sci-fi. While taking a much needed rest on the casino planet of D329 Flamphis Gamma, Earth Crew 2042 must find a way to help one of their own remember who they are....
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Sci-Fi Snack Stop Episode 2: Mitigation Translation
Written and read by Kimberly Rockwell Text of the story: Mitigation Translation When the alien transmission arrived, every senior analyst agreed on one thing: it was a threat. The syntax was sharp. The cadence hostile. The verbs clearly aggressive. But the youngest linguist in the room saw the...
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Sci-Fi Snack Stop Episode 1: Transformation
A short story about a new life for a weapon of war long after they were abandoned on a foreign planet. This is a microfiction from a longer short story by L. Stephanie Tait. Written and read by L. Stephanie Tait Text of the story: Transformation The last thing she'd remembered was destruction.…
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Earth Crew 2042 Episode 2: the coding conundrum
Episode 2 of Earth Crew 2042, an episodic radio play by the Sisters of Sci-Fi podcast that is a light-hearted love letter to 1970s sci-fi. The members of Earth Crew 2042 encounter a ship run by supercomputer 01000101 and it's impudent humanoid inhabitants. Are they friendly, or is there something...
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The King of Empty Spaces
Trigger and content warning for discussions of genocide, massacres, warfare, murder (including murder of family members) and use of chemical weapons. These are mentioned without graphic details. A short speculative fiction audio story by L. Stephanie Tait. Read by Kimberly Rockwell. King Vusaad...
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Untitled in Saturn's Rings
DISCLAIMER- all parts of this production are fiction, including the advertisements. Untitled in Saturn's Rings is a narrative "radio-documentary" by L. Stephanie Tait A week before the opening of the MoMA lifetime retrospect of alien artist Barbara Ksstrpr, she and her husband, Doran Ksstrpr…
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Earth Crew 2042 Episode 1: the journey begins
Earth Crew 2042 is a new episodic radio play by the Sisters of Sci-Fi podcast that is a light-hearted love letter to 1970s sci-fi. In the year 2042, Earthlings have conquered their solar system. The United Earth government has selected two astronauts to travel deep into the unknowns of our galaxy...
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L.A. Young- Race and Oppression in Science Fiction
L.A. Young generously does a guest-takeover-episode of the podcast to talk about race and oppression in Science Fiction. With her extensive knowledge, she gives suggestions and examples of works by Black Sci-Fi/Speculative Fiction authors that have used the genre to address the issues of racism…
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Jeanne Cavelos- Astrophysics, Sci-Fi, and the Odyssey Writing Workshop
Jeanne Cavelos and I talk about her journey from Astrophysicist to Sci-Fi editor, to writer, to creator of the Odyssey Writing Workshop. Odyssey Writing Workshops Charitable Trust site (lots of free resources for writers): https://odysseyworkshop.org/ Jeanne's site: http://jeannecavelos.com/...
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Joyce Chng- Rider
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Theo Motzenbacker and I cannot say enough good things about Joyce Chng's book Rider, which is the first book in the Rider trilogy. You can purchase copies of the series here:...
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Dalal Hanna and Andrea Reid- Riparia and Freshwater Ecology
Dalal Hanna and Andrea Reid, of the organization Riparia, and I talk about their work to educate young women on the importance of freshwater ecology and fisheries, as well as the importance of educating young women through Riparia on how they can make a difference. Instagram: @Dalal_el_Hanna and...
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Mary Shelley- Lodore and Frankenstein
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Melissa Selzer and I cover a LOT in this episode- not only do we talk about two of Mary Shelley's works (Frankenstein and Lodore), we also talk about the history of Gothic Literature, our personal experiences...
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Dr. Monifa Phillips- Materials Physics and Scientific Patents
Dr. Monifa Phillips and I talk about her recent PhD research, and her current career as an electronics and engineering trainee patent attorney. You can find her on twitter at @monifa_monifa And her linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monifa-physicist/ Here is the article about the Anywayup Cup:...
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Devorah Major- Trade Winds
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Melissa Selzer and I both thoroughly enjoyed Devorah Major's short story, Trade Winds. The idea of home and being able to translate that idea to someone with a different context to the word really struck a...
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Dawn Sam Alden and Jen Albert- Fight Choreography and Klingon Tamburlaine
I had the great honor and pleasure of talking with Dawn Sam Alden and Jen Albert about their experiences as both fight coordinators and acting in classic theatre, including their current production of a Klingon adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's Tamburlaine through the theatrical company, the...
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Claudia Gray- Star Wars: Bloodline
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Quick amendment to this episode: Hera WAS mentioned in Rogue One and the Ghost is one of the rebel ships that shows up for the battle of Scarif. Kate Motzenbacker and I cover Claudia Gray's Star Wars:...
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Dr. Linh Anh Cat- Fungi, Reclaiming STEM, and Sci-Fi Book Reviews
Dr. Linh Anh Cat talks about her work on fungi, using her work in STEM to help inform public policy, her organization, Reclaiming STEM, and writing book reviews for the Book Riot Blog. Twitter: @LinhAnhCat https://linhanhcat.weebly.com/ Our next book will be Bloodline by Claudia Gray. It may be...
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Magdalena Mouján Otaño- We and Our Own
Melissa Selzer and I talked about We and Our Own by one of histories most incredible women, Magdalena Mouján Otaño. The poem, of the same name, written by her grandfather, that inspired this short story is here: Zer da Euskera, nor da euskaldunak, Zeiñ, will Nongotarrak say? Galdezka daude...
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V.S. Holmes, Writing and Archaeology
Part two of a crossover with the Amphibian Press Podcast, V.S. Holmes talks about her experiences as a writer, publisher, and archaeologist in the private sector. Part one can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CRdtAH5oxw&feature=youtu.be Website: www.vsholmes.com Publishing site:...
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Tamai Kobayashi- Pantopte's Eye
Neha Bawa joins me to talk about "Panopte's Eye" by Tamai Kobayashi. A copy of the story is in So Long Been Dreaming: Post-Colonial Science Fiction and Fantasy. It is more than likely available at your local library, as well as on Amazon:...
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Dr. Steffi Diem- Nuclear Fusion
Dr. Steffi Diem joins us to discuss her fascinating work in Nuclear Fusion. She talks about how she got into the subject area during college, what she's working on now, and the important, positive impact Nuclear Fusion can have on the future of clean/green energy. A link to the image of the...
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Pat Murphy- Love and Sex Among the Invertebrates
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Dr. Steffi Diem and I both adored the short story Love and Sex Among the Invertebrates by Pat Murphy. It is available on iBooks, Kindle, and in the fantastic collection, Sisters of the Revolution: a Feminist...
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Dr. Nyssa Silbiger- Climate Change and Marine Ecosystems
Dr. Nyssa Silbiger talks about her work in Marine Biology and how climate change affects marine ecosystems. She also brings up the important, and often overlooked, element of how climate change is a social justice issue, and that changes happening in one part of the globe wind up affecting...
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Nisi Shawl- Everfair
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Teresa Jusino, of the Finding Felicity Podcast, and the Leather and Love Podcast, joins me to talk about Everfair by Nisi Shawl (who it, admittedly, one of my favorite authors). The bio of Nisi Shawl, as told...
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Mary Poffenroth- Fear and Communication
Using her work and research in the area of the Biology of Fear, Mary Poffenroth teaches people, especially scientific researchers, techniques to be able to communicate their findings to the public in an accessible way. Here is an infographic that shows her 3 steps for neutralizing fear:...
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L. T. Meade- The Blue Laboratory
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Sandra Escalante-Harder and I talk about The Blue Laboratory by L.T.Meade. You can find a copy of it in the collection The Dreaming Sex, edited by Mike Ashley. It is more than likely available at your local...
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Cristina Patterson- Contact Lens Painter
Cristina Patterson has the most unique job and impressive filmography I have seen to date. She uses her talents as an artist to create and paint the contact lenses we see in just about every major sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and action movie and tv show from the past 18 years. IG: EyeFXInc Website:...
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Carole McDonnell- Lingua Franca
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Kate Motzenbacker and I cover Lingua Franca by Carole McDonnell. If you haven't read it can be found here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/12540512-lingua-franca We were both adored this story, heart-wrenching...
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Christine Boylan, Gina Young, Nicole Sousa- Sci-Fi Theatre
A very special episode with not one but three guests: Christine Boylan, Gina Young, and Nicole Sousa talk with host L. Stephanie Tait about the production of their Sci-Fi Lesbian Rom-Com play, Meet Cute. There are spoilers as we discuss specifics about the play. Christine Boylan's Bespoke Plays:...
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Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain- The Sultana's Dream
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Kate Motzenbacker and I cover The Sultana's Dream by Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain. If you haven't read it, yet, a pdf of the story, written in 1905, can be found here:...
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Brianna da Silva from the Females in Fantasy podcast
This is a special two-episode crossover with Brianna de Silva from the Females in Fantasy Podcast. Originally this was part 1 of 2, but due to holiday season craziness, the first portion of this episode (to be published on the Females in Fantasy podcast) will be up December 21st. You can find her...
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Pamela Sargent- Shore of Women
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Trigger warning for discussion of rape. Melissa Selzer and I cover The Shore of Women by Pamela Sargent. If you haven't read it, yet, it can more than likely be found at your local library, or can be…
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Cat Rambo- Writer, Editor, President of SFWA
It was a huge honor to interview Cat Rambo, Science Fiction and Fantasy writer, editor, and current President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. We discussed her experience as a woman working within this genre. TW- mention of rape being present in science fiction stories from...
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Sabrina Vourvoulias- Ink
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. I am so sorry this episode is a week late- I was dealing with the aftermath of being so heavily involved in the midterms here in California. Nadia Vazquez and I cover Ink by Sabrina Vourvoulias. If you…
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Dr. Steffi Diem- Experiences of Women in STEM
TW: Discussion of sexual harassment in the workplace. Dr. Diem approached me about having a discussion about some of the things she has encountered as a woman working in STEM a long time ago. We decided to record a "what would you have done" format for this topic. This episode inspired me to open...
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Becky Chambers- The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. Dr. Steffi Diem and I cover The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers, which can more than likely be found at your local library, or can be purchased here:...
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Kitty Swink- Actor, Producer
The second episode of each month will feature a woman somehow involved in science fiction (writing, directing, makeup design, etc.) or STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math). It is a fun way to get to know the women who are active within the genre. This month my guest is Kitty Swink,...
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Ann Leckie- Ancillary Justice
This episode is filled with SPOILERS, since we give specifics throughout our discussion. For our first episode, I chose to discuss Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie with Kate Motzenbacker. You can purchase the ebook on itunes and kindle, and the physical copy through here:...
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Contrary to the (thankfully) diminishing belief that science fiction is a predominantly male genre, women have been at the forefront of sci-fi and speculative fiction since before it became a popularized literary category. Sisters of Sci-Fi is a bi-monthly podcast that examines the immense amount of science fiction written by women since the 1600s. In order to cover as many writers as possible, over this enormous expanse of time, rich with options, the show is formatted like a sort of book club, so listeners can plan ahead and read along, or sit back and enjoy the discussions between host L. Stephanie Tait, and her fellow guest-hosts. New episodes will be posted the first and third Tuesday of every month.
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