Veronica REALLY wanted to make the title of this episode "Tom Merritt is a sexist pig." But Tom doesn't need that kind of grief. And besides he has promised to read even more female SciFi/Fantasy authors going forward. But if you want to hear Veronica giggle at the notion — as well as defend our book pick, Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, and wax eloquent about the need for varied perspectives in literature — then fire up this episode!
Jeff VanderMeer's novel Annihilation is not for everyone
There's a new Substack for speculative fiction and it looks great
Email newsletters are obviously the cool new thing, and there are a lot of great (and not-so-great) journalists and opinion writers making serious money through Substack. But I've wondering for… READ THE REST
Why you should welcome the robots
Tom and Veronica talk to J-F Dubeau, author of 'The Life Engineered,' about why we should build more robots. READ THE REST
Windows 11 Pro + Office 2019 for $45.97 = love
TL;DR: Upgrade your PC and productivity with the Microsoft Office Pro 2019 + Windows 11 Pro bundle for $45.97 (reg. $428). You've heard of a tech upgrade, but have you met its cooler,… READ THE REST
Slip this $24.99 electric toothbrush into their stocking with the candy
TL;DR: The Quip Smart Sonic Toothbrush is on sale for just $24.99 (reg. $55) with delivery by Christmas if ordered by December 15—head to checkout to get it now. Who says… READ THE REST
A guitar teacher that fits in a stocking
TL;DR: The Fret Zealot 2 Guitar LED Learning System is on sale for $199.99 (reg. $249.99) with free shipping and on-time Christmas delivery when ordered by December 15. Are you ready to master… READ THE REST
