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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 over. Yes. The tunnel of water enclosed her, in darkness. Then, silence. Stars. Ale tensed. Familiar heralds, dancing neon strings, in her periphery. Here we go!  SHHP. Near freezing. Choppy. Maybe the Atlantic— SHHP. Windy. Sand in her eyes. SHHP. Was that a castle? SHHP. Back on her board. Topanga. On Tuesday, Dr. Mills listened intently. He nodded. "Quite an imagination! Surfing clearly makes you very relaxed and, uh, creative." Ale took a measured breath. She would try a new therapist next week. Music Credits:"Nebula Eternal Relaxing Meditative Soundscape" by The Turquoise Moon Sound Credits: Sound Effects from Storyblocks and by L. Stephanie Tait Sound Design by L. Stephanie Tait Sound mixing by L. Stephanie Tait Image credits (everything was made by a human): Poster image, Earth Crew 2042 logo, and animation by Brian Carroll All copyrights of the Flow State micro fiction story belong to Lil Fox-Lim. All permissions for this production of Flow State belongs to Sisters of Sci-Fi. No permissions given for reprinting, reposting, recreating, rerecording, using as a prompt or for expanding into another story, or using for machine learning. Contact Sisters of Sci-Fi for permissions to use in all usages and scenarios.

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 fuzzy, smelly chaos. "This is my emotional support time loop." "How does it work?" he asked. "Touch it," she said softly. She clutched the tiny bundle of chaos and tiptoed toward the purplequilt that enveloped her brother. All copyrights of the Happy Birthday micro fiction story belong to Nadia Vazquez. All permissions for this production of Happy Birthday belongs to Sisters of Sci-Fi. No permissions given for reprinting, reposting, recreating, rerecording, using as a prompt or for expanding into another story, or using for machine learning. Contact Sisters of Sci-Fi for permissions to use in all usages and scenarios.

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. Written, Directed, Produced, and Edited by L. Stephanie Tait Starring the voice talents of: A13x1s- Dawn Alden Jane the Narrator- Kimberly Rockwell Brian- Brian Carroll Chandra- Lili Fox-Lim Gstlwring- Alexander Scott Mnemosyne- Abhimanyu Katyal Stephanie- L. Stephanie Tait Music Credits:Music licensed from Gavin Keese's original score to the film "Captain Valedor" including "Monsters… from Space!" Additional music "Dig that Disc" and "Get Funked Up" by Jon Presstone. Sound Credits: Sound Effects from Storyblocks and by L. Stephanie Tait Sound Design by L. Stephanie Tait Sound mixing by L. Stephanie Tait Image credits (everything was made by a human): Poster image, Earth Crew 2042 logo, and animation by Brian Carroll All copyrights for images, recordings, texts, animations, promotional material, and scripts associated with Earth Crew and Sisters of Sci-Fi belong to L. Stephanie Tait and the Sisters of Sci-Fi podcast.

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 anomaly—a single word that refused to align. "Trixdadhl" didn't fit. It didn't match. She reran the translation. Then again.  Then, slowly, aloud. The message changed. We apologize if we frightened you. We did not know how loud we were. Weapons powered down. Sirens fell quiet. History exhaled. Later, they asked her how she prevented a war. She said, "I translated fear into regret." Music Credits: "Majestic Forest" by Humans Win Image credits (everything was made by a human): Sci-Fi Snack Stop logo and images by Brian Carroll All copyrights of Mitigation Translation belong to Kimberly Rockwell. All permission for this production of Mitigation Translation belongs to Sisters of Sci-Fi. No permissions given for reprinting, reposting, recreating, rerecording, using as a prompt or for expanding into another story, or using for machine learning. Contact Sisters of Sci-Fi for permissions to use in all usages and scenarios.

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. But as her system rebooted, after so many centuries of inactivity, she looked down. And saw the flowers from the field into which she'd been surrendered had joined with her body. Moss flourished in the crevices where weapons used to be. Small creatures moved around her, unafraid. Her body was made new- a hybrid of metal and earth. Her purpose now her own. This was a new era. That she could write herself.  A story with a happy ending.  Or many. All copyrights belong to L. Stephanie Tait. No permissions given for reprinting, reposting, recreating, rerecording, using as a prompt or for expanding into another story, or using for machine learning. Contact Sisters of Sci-Fi for permissions to use in all usages and scenarios.

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 else, something... nefarious afoot? Written, Directed, Produced, and Edited by L. Stephanie Tait Starring the voice talents of: 01000101- Julia Manis A13x1s- Dawn Alden Bob/Jane the Narrator- Kimberly Rockwell Brian- Brian Carroll Chandra- Lili Fox-Lim Saliani- Renée Torchio MacDonald Stephanie- L. Stephanie Tait Treya- Michelle Grey Music Credits: Music licensed from Gavin Keese's original score to the film "Captain Valedor" Additional music "Smooth Love 1976 (Piano) by Yagull Music and "The Space Between Us" by Boris Skalsky   Sound Credits: Sound Effects from Storyblocks and by L. Stephanie Tait Sound Design by L. Stephanie Tait Sound mixing by L. Stephanie Tait   Image credits (everything was made by a human): Poster image, Earth Crew 2042 logo, and animation by Brian Carroll   All copyrights for images, recordings, texts, animations, promotional material, and scripts associated with Earth Crew and Sisters of Sci-Fi belong to L. Stephanie Tait and the Sisters of Sci-Fi podcast.

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 sits on his throne, in his empty kingdom, and muses on his feats, glories, and the importance of being king. I started writing this story in 2011 when I heard about the imprisonment and torture of two young men who used graffiti to criticize the Syrian regime. It was this event that started the full scale rebellion against Al-Assad, and his eventual (and ongoing, though forgotten by the Western media) massacre of his own people. With the deepening, vicious attempts to squash criticism of the West's rabid, unrelenting imperialism and involvement in genocides, it seemed like now was the time to release this story in an audio format.  People who will do anything to get into places of power will do whatever they can to maintain it once there. We see that unfolding in real time today with US, UK, German, French, and other Western countries' tax dollars being funneled into multiple genocides, all for profit. Special mention to the UAE's involvement in Sudan and DR Congo. All this is happening while ignoring the cries of their own people. While people are buried under extreme weather and storms and loss due to climate change. Climate change being sped up by the amount of bombs being dropped on refugees in tents and hospitals. This story is about them. All of them. From the beginning to now. Because they would not stop, even if they were the last person alive. They are all King Vusaad.

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 agree to a rare interview about their lives and her artistic process. But during the interview, an event changes the course of their lives. Written, Directed, Produced, and Edited by L. Stephanie Tait Starring the voice talents of: Alaister Trundle- Time Winters Alien- Neha Bawa Barbara Ksstrpr- L. Stephanie Tait Doran Ksstrpr- Brian Carroll Interviewer- Cameron Kaufman Ilana Crest- Lili Fox-Lim Sponsor ad announcer- Kimberly Rockwell Music Credits: Calm Echoes Still Heard by Sinsai Jasila Velvet Waves by Humans Win Find Chill LoFi by OKO Cool Dad by Humans Win Lets get to know each other Instrumental by Gushito Ambient Fields by Boris Skalsky Bathing in Light by Maps of Animals Elevation of Mind by Eli Foster Digital LoFi by Loops Lab Sound Credits: Sound Effects from Storyblocks and L. Stephanie Tait Sound Design by L. Stephanie Tait Sound mixing by L. Stephanie Tait and Brian Carroll Image credits (everything was made by a human): "Untitled in Saturn's Rings" acrylic paint, DMC floss by L. Stephanie Tait (yes, she really made it) Poster, Untitled in Saturn's Rings logo, and animation by Brian Carroll   All copyrights for images, recordings, texts, animations, promotional material, story, and scripts associated with Untitled in Saturn's Rings and Sisters of Sci-Fi belong to L. Stephanie Tait and the Sisters of Sci-Fi podcast.  

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 to expand the realms of humanity. But after slingshotting around Jupiter, a strange vortex appeared, driving them at immeasurable speeds out of the Milky Way and towards our nearest neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy. Now awakened by their super computer A13X1s, they must navigate a new galaxy, while trying to find their way back home. Written, Directed, Produced, and Edited by L. Stephanie Tait Starring the voice talents of: A13x1s- Dawn Alden Brian- Brian Carroll Chandra- Lili Fox-Lim Commander Blerg- Nadia Vazquez Empress- Hiromi Dames Groffney- Gavin Keese Grrthnk- Michelle Grey Hhhhhth- Neha Bawa Queen Ghalitraya- Tiffany Cole Narrator- Kimberly Rockwell Stephanie- L. Stephanie Tait Music Credits: "Music licensed from Gavin Keese's original score to the film Captain Valedor" Additional music "Fight for the Crystals" and "Friends with Snakes" by Dallas Holloway Sound Credits: Sound Effects from Storyblocks Sound Design by L. Stephanie Tait Sound mixing by L. Stephanie Tait and Brian Carroll Image credits (everything was made by a human): Poster image, Earth Crew 2042 logo, and animation by Brian Carroll All copyrights for images, recordings, texts, animations, promotional material, and scripts associated with Earth Crew and Sisters of Sci-Fi belong to L. Stephanie Tait and the Sisters of Sci-Fi podcast.

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 and social justice within society. The biggest thank you to L.A. for doing this episode and sharing her insights into such an impressive reading list! The complete list of books and stories she mentions in the show notes on the Sisters of Sci-Fi website: www.sistersofscifi.com/ The books and stories on race and oppression she mentions are: Kindred by Octavia Butler Beloved by Toni Morrison The Broken Earth Trilogy (The Fifth Season [Book One], The Obelisk Gate [Book Two], The Stone Sky [Book Three]) by N.K. Jemisin Black Friday by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Specifically her short story "Zimmer Land") Riot Baby by Tochi Onybuchi The Deep by River Soloman The Devil in America by Kai Ashante Wilson (a short story available here: https://www.tor.com/2014/04/02/the-devil-in-america-kai-ashante-wilson/ Binti by Nnedi Okorafor You can follow L.A. here: Website: https://mistyaquavenatus.com/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/AquaVenatus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquavenatus Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLOH5jwux5Wk3r5K2_z-ezQ?view_as=subscriber Fantasy Faction reviews: Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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/ Odyssey Blog:  https://odysseyworkshop.wordpress.com/ Odyssey Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/OdysseyWorkshop Odyssey Twitter Page:  https://twitter.com/OdysseyWorkshop Odyssey Instagram Page:  https://www.instagram.com/odysseyworkshop/ Odyssey Pinterest Page:  https://www.pinterest.com/odysseyworkshop/ Odyssey YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/OdysseyWorkshop The next book we cover will be Love and Gravity, by Samantha Sotto, in a crossover episode with Melissa Haskins of the Paperback Romance Book Club Podcast. It is more than likely available at your local library, and can also be purchased here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/546466/love-and-gravity-by-samantha-sotto/ Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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: https://awolfstale.wordpress.com/the-rider-trilogy-ya-sf/ The next book we cover will be Love and Gravity, by Samantha Sotto, in a crossover episode with Melissa Haskins of the Paperback Romance Book Club Podcast. It is more than likely available at your local library, and can also be purchased here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/546466/love-and-gravity-by-samantha-sotto/ Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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 @AndreaJaneReid and @RipariaExpeditions Twitter: @Dalal_el_Hanna and @andreajanereid Websites: http://bennettlab.weebly.com/dalal.html and http://andreajanereid.com/ Riparia: www.riparia.ca The next book review will be on Joyce Chng's Rider (Book 1 of the Rider trilogy), which can be purchased here: The Rider Trilogy – YA SF Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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 with reading Frankenstein when we were younger, who Mary Shelley was, and how different Frankenstein the novel is from the film versions of the story. The next book review will be on Joyce Chng's Rider (Book 1 of the Rider trilogy), which can be purchased here:  https://awolfstale.wordpress.com/the-rider-trilogy-ya-sf/ Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2012/jun/08/a-working-life-the-inventor Our next book will actually be two: a comparative study between Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus and her penultimate book, Lodore. Frankenstein can be found online through the Project Gutenberg website: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/84/84-h/84-h.htm Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.  

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 chord with us. Here is a link to videos of her performing her work: https://www.devorahmajor.com/?page_id=12 Our next book will actually be two: a comparative study between Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus and her penultimate book, Lodore (which I pronounce Lo-door-eh, but may just be Lo-Door). Frankenstein can be found online through the Project Gutenberg website: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/84/84-h/84-h.htm Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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 School of Night. See the show-notes on our website for photos from the production. You can find Jen Albert on the following social media: Twitter:@thejenalbert Instagram:@thejenalbert Twitter: @SchoolofNightLA Instagram: @SchoolofNight FB: @schoolofnighttheatre Dawn Sam Alden can be followed here: Twitter:  @Vicarious_Films IG:  @herpowmovies FB:  https://www.facebook.com/VicariousFilms/ Website: www.vicariousfilms.com Twitter:  @dawnsam13 IG:  @bluebeardruidsister Website:  www.dawnalden.com Our next book review will be a comparative study of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus and her penultimate book, Lodore.  Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.  

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: Bloodline. It most likely can be found at your local library, as well as on Amazon and through Penguin Random House's website. We both absolutely adored this book. I personally cannot recommend this book enough.   Our next book will actually be two: a comparative study between Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus and her penultimate book, Lodore (which I pronounce Lo-door-eh, but may just be Lo-Door). Frankenstein can be found online through the Project Gutenberg website: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/84/84-h/84-h.htm

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 available at your local library, or it can be purchased on Amazon. Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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 atzerritarrak Ontara Begira, mundu gustyan bere berdiñik Ez Duben Euskal will miss. Eziñ ikusi gaituste ondo, irten gautezen argira, iñork mantxarik sortu ez dezan Gure Jatorri Garbira. - Pedro Mari Otaño   Our next book will be Bloodline by Claudia Gray. It may be available at your local library, or it can be purchased on Amazon.   Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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: www.amphibianpressbooks.com Box set pre-order/order: books2read.com/darkhorizons Start reading the archaeological sci-fi series (Starsedge: Nel Bently) for free: https://www.vsholmes.com/explorers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorvsholmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/VS_Holmes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vs_holmes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCthRhMtY9NSLpbCIMNd20tw Our next story will be We and Our Own by Magdalena Moujan Otano. You can find it in the anthology Cosmos Latinos: An Anthology of Science Fiction from Latin America and Spain. It may be available at your local library, or it can be purchased on Amazon. Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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: https://www.amazon.com/So-Long-Been-Dreaming-Postcolonial/dp/155152158X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=So+Long+Been+Dreaming&qid=1557281170&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Our next story will be We and Our Own by Magdalena Moujan Otano. You can find it in the anthology Cosmos Latinos: An Anthology of Science Fiction from Latin America and Spain. It may be available at your local library, or it can be purchased on Amazon. Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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 reaction in process: https://www.iter.org/fr/newsline/229/1229 Image of the Pegasus Toroidal Experiment at Princeton can be found in the show notes for this episode on the Sisters of Sci-Fi website.   Our next story will be Panopte's Eye by Tamai Kobayashi. You can find it in the collection 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: https://www.amazon.com/So-Long-Been-Dreaming-Postcolonial/dp/155152158X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=So+Long+Been+Dreaming&qid=1557281170&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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 Speculative Fiction Anthology, edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer. It is also available here: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Sex-Among-Invertebrates-Murphy-ebook/dp/B009KZ0ZV0   Our next story will be Panopte's Eye by Tamai Kobayashi. CORRECTION: I say the anthology is called Post-colonial Dreaming, which is incorrect. The actual title is 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: https://www.amazon.com/So-Long-Been-Dreaming-Postcolonial/dp/155152158X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=So+Long+Been+Dreaming&qid=1557281170&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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 ecosystems in entirely different areas. Website: https://nyssasilbiger.com/ Twitter: @NSilbiger Our next story will be 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 Speculative Fiction Anthology, edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer. It is also available here: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Sex-Among-Invertebrates-Murphy-ebook/dp/B009KZ0ZV0 Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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 in her own words (as I promised in the intro): http://www.nisishawl.com/Autobiography.html Follow Teresa on social media: Twitter and IG, @teresajusino @teampomonok Facebook: @teampomonok Podcasts: "Finding Felicity (on Fanbase Press)" and "Leather and Love" Our next story will be 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 Speculative Fiction Anthology, edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer. It is also available here: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Sex-Among-Invertebrates-Murphy-ebook/dp/B009KZ0ZV0 Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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: https://www.marypoffenroth.com/infographic Website:https://www.marypoffenroth.com Twitter: @marypoffenroth IG: @marypoffenroth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marypoffenroth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marypoffenroth Our next story will be Everfair by Nisi Shawl. It is more than likely available at your local library. It is also available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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 library, or can be purchased on Amazon. Sandra on IG: @_____sandrita_____ We both loved this story, and how well it illustrated the creepy side of science, pairing the trope of tenacious governance with a bit of mad-scientist on the side. I realized too late that we never gave a synopsis: Madeleine, a young English woman, moves to St, Petersburg to become a nanny to the two children, Olga and Maroussa, of English scientist Dr. Chance and his wife. Once there she finds herself enlisted as secretary to Dr. Chance's science experiments, after expressing an interest in the subject to the two girls.  Olga and Maroussa warn Madeleine that one night they followed their father into the secret lab and hear someone calling for help. By ingratiating herself into his confidence, Madeleine soon discovers that Dr. Chance's previous secretary, another English man, has been held captive and experimented on in the name of Dr. Chance's desire to photograph thought. With the help of Olga and Maroussa, Madeleine is able to free the captive secretary and have Dr. Chance arrested. Our next story will be Everfair by Nisi Shawl. Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed.

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: https://eyeinkfx.com/ Our next story will be The Blue Laboratory by L. T. Meade, which can be found in the collection The Dreaming Sex, edited by Mike Ashley. It is more than likely available at your local library, or can be purchased on Amazon. Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed!

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 though it was, and are hooked on Carole McDonnell's gorgeous writing style. Her website can be found here: http://carolemcdonnell.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html Our next story will be The Blue Laboratory by L. T. Meade, which can be found in the collection The Dreaming Sex, edited by Mike Ashley. It is more than likely available at your local library, or can be purchased on Amazon. Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed!

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: bespokeplays.com Gina Young: ginayoung.com Nicole Sousa's Bride-Con series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxUhMzJGPrznqeAF6i_ikM8-YrUGweCfq   Our next story will be The Blue Laboratory by L. T. Meade, which can be found in the collection The Dreaming Sex, edited by Mike Ashley. It is more than likely available at your local library, or can be purchased on Amazon. Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed!

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: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/sultana/dream/dream.html We were both totally in love with both the writing style of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, and the story itself. It was a much needed breath of fresh air. Link to the images discussed in the intro: http://www.chitraganesh.com/portfolio/sultanas-dream/ Our next story will be The Blue Laboratory by L. T. Meade, which can be found in the collection The Dreaming Sex, edited by Mike Ashley. It is more than likely available at your local library, or can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XCDPKY/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed!

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 podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud, and Google Play. Brianna's book of poetry, A Canvas of Stars can be purchased on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Canvas-Stars-Poems-Losing-Finding/dp/198311894X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545168719&sr=8-1&keywords=brianna+da+silva Her twitter is @Brianna_daSilva, @Femalesnfantasy, and her blog, which I highly recommend reading, is http://briannadasilva.blog Our next story for Episode 9 (to be posted on Tuesday, January 8th) will be Sultana's Dream by Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain.   A pdf of the story, written in 1905, can be found here: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/sultana/dream/dream.html   Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed!  

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 purchased on Amazon. An eBook version is also available in various places, including Kindle and iBooks. We both enjoyed this book, overall, despite its glaring faults. Our next story for Episode 9 (to be posted on Tuesday, January 8th) will be Sultana's Dream by Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain.   A pdf of the story, written in 1905, can be found here: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/sultana/dream/dream.html Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed!  

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 minute 18:25 to 20:49. You can follow Cat Rambo on social media at: Her upcoming books are: Her fantastic classes can be found here: http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/academy/ Our next book for Episode 7 (to be posted on Tuesday, December 4th) will be Shore of Women by Pamela Sargent. The physical copy is more than likely available at your local library, but can also be purchased through here: https://www.amazon.com/Shore-Women-Classic-Feminist-Science/dp/1497640644/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542101088&sr=8-1&keywords=shore+of+women The ebook version is available on iBooks and also on kindle. Bonus... there is an audio book recording on Audible as well.   Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed!

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 haven't read it, yet, it can more than likely be found at your local library, or can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Ink-Sabrina-Vourvoulias/dp/0615657818 Ebook version: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ink-sabrina-vourvoulias/1111915976?type=eBook (Also available through the iBooks app) The link to Sabrina Vourvoulias' about page which is a fantastic resource: https://sabrinavourvoulias.com/about/   While I moderately enjoyed this book, Nadia really disliked it, and explains how its problematic elements affected her. Trigger warning for a brief mention of rape (I also give a trigger warning in the episode when we are about to mention it- we do not give details) towards the middle of the episode. Our next book for Episode 7 (to be posted on Tuesday, December 4th) will be Shore of Women by Pamela Sargent. The physical copy is more than likely available at your local library, but can also be purchased through here: https://www.amazon.com/Shore-Women-Classic-Feminist-Science/dp/1497640644/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542101088&sr=8-1&keywords=shore+of+women The ebook version is available on iBooks and also on kindle. Bonus... there is an audio book recording on Audible as well.   Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed!

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 it up into and ongoing part of this podcast, since it is first and foremost a podcast about women's voices. If you have encountered similar situations, we would love to hear from you. Also, if any women in STEM would like to share their insights using examples of what has worked for them, please comment below. Our goal is to have this be a wide discussion among female professionals, and to create a safe space where women can support each other. Remember to be kind: any disrespectful comments or trolling will be removed and reported at my discretion. Our next book for Episode 5 (to be posted on Tuesday, November 6th) will be Ink, by Sabrina Vourvoulias. The physical copy is more than likely available at your local library, but can also be purchased through here: https://www.amazon.com/Ink-Sabrina-Vourvoulias/dp/0615657818 Ebook version: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ink-sabrina-vourvoulias/1111915976?type=eBook (Also available through the iBooks app) TW for INK: violence, racism, systemic racism, rape, domestic abuse. If your triggers are from sexual abuse/assault, avoid the pages 37 to the top of 39, and pages 157 to the middle of 160.   Sisters of Sci-Fi is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and through the RSS Feed!  

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: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062444127/the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet/ https://www.amazon.com/Long-Small-Angry-Planet-Wayfarers/dp/0062444131 An audio version is also available in various places.   We both thoroughly enjoyed this book and I can highly recommend the follow up book A Closed and Common Orbit. Book three of the Wayfarers Series (of which Long Way is book one), Record of a Spacebound Few, is now out! I can only imagine it is as fantastic and compelling as the first two.    Our next book for Episode 5 (to be posted on Tuesday, November 6th) will be Ink, by Sabrina Vourvoulias. The physical copy is more than likely available at your local library, but can also be purchased through here: https://www.amazon.com/Ink-Sabrina-Vourvoulias/dp/0615657818 Ebook version: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ink-sabrina-vourvoulias/1111915976?type=eBook (Also available through the iBooks app)

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, known by sci-fi fans for her work on various science fiction tv productions (Star Trek DS9) and films, as well as producing the web series, Riley Parra. She speaks to her personal experience of the frequent cross-over between the worlds of classical theatre and science fiction. Antaeus Theatre Company (of which she is the co-Artistic Director): http://antaeus.org Riley Parra: https://www.tellofilms.com/series/riley-parra Diani and Devine meet the Apocalypse (the short film she mentioned): http://www.dianianddevine.com/ddmta/ NOTE: we recorded this episode back in July. The current production at Antaeus is Little Foxes, as well as their Classic Sundays series of staged readings. Our next book for Episode 3 (to be posted on Tuesday, October 2nd) will be The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. You can purchase the ebook on itunes and kindle. The physical copy is more than likely available at your local library, but can also be purchased through here: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062444127/the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet/ https://www.amazon.com/Long-Small-Angry-Planet-Wayfarers/dp/0062444131      

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: https://www.amazon.com/Ancillary-Justice-Ann-Leckie/dp/031624662X/ref=tmm_pap_title_0 https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780316246620 Kate and I both adored this book, and have now both read the entire trilogy. CORRECTION: on the episode I said our next book was "A Long Way": the correct title is "The Long Way" (see below). Our next book for Episode 3 (to be posted on Tuesday, October 2nd) will be The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. You can purchase the ebook on itunes and kindle. The physical copy is more than likely available at your local library, but can also be purchased through here: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062444127/the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet/ https://www.amazon.com/Long-Small-Angry-Planet-Wayfarers/dp/0062444131

Launching September 4, join L. Stephanie Tait and her guest hosts on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.