PKDHeads Podcast Bonus
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSome of our content doesn't quite fall under the umbrella of Philip K. Dick and his works—we call this material Dick Adjacent. Here we have collected (and will continue to collect) all of these 'not so PKD' episodes. This includes everything from interviews with physicists to roundtable discussions on the future of scifi. Plus: Holiday specials. Author Spectaculars. And things we haven't even thought of yet. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pkdheadsbonus/support
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Episodes
Live Podcast from PKD Fest 2024 - Featuring Jonathan Lethem & Stephen Graham Jones
June 28, 2024 18:44 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThe 'Not a Book Club Book Club' podcast on PKD, his books, and influence. We recently went live from the Philip K. Dick Festival in Fort Morgan, CO, along with fellow DickHeads Jonathan Lethem & Stephen Graham Jones. I was at home but had fun in the chat and even managed to get some technical difficulties under control once I realized I could. Enjoy. •Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed •Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 •David...
Interview - Barry Malzberg - The Second Interview
June 09, 2024 00:35 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBThe Two Davids (Agranoff & Wilson) sit down with author Barry Malzberg to discuss his books, legacy, and what it was like ascending the ranks amongst the new wave. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 David's YouTube Channel ►► https://www.youtube.com/user/Veganrevwithzombies/ •D. Harlan Wilson's Website: ►► https://dharlanwilson.com/ Find Barry Malzberg: •Our first interview ►► https://soun...
Cut for Time - Frank's Story - Puttering About in a Small Land
May 09, 2024 18:34 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBHere is the intro slash bio slash interview with PKD collector and scholar Frank Hollander from our discussion of Puttering About in a Small Land. He asked if we wanted the long version and I'm glad we said we did. Enjoy. •Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed •Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 •David's YouTube Channel ►► https://www.youtube.com/user/Veganrevwithzombies/ •D. Harlan Wilson's Website: ►► https://dharlanwilson.com/...
Interview - Reggie Herbert & Victoria Stewart - 800 Words: The Transmigration of Philip K. Dick
April 04, 2024 19:50 - 1 hour - 73 MB800 Words: The Transmigration of Philip K. Dick is a play about the last few days of Philip K. Dick's life and supposes the internal worlds he might have lived in since the VALIS incident or maybe even his whole life. All three DickHeads Podcast hosts made it to this interview with the playwright, Victoria Stewart, and Reggie Herbert, the co-director/star of the latest production of the play in Missoula, Montana. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Dis...
Interview - Bill Sarill - VALIS: An Opera
January 20, 2024 00:46 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBBack in September of last year there was a single weekend run of VALIS: An Opera at the MIT Theater Arts Performance Space in Cambridge, MA. While the Dickheads weren't lucky enough to bag tickets, one of the OG Dickheads was. And in this interview, Bill Sarill discusses said opera, his thoughts on the production, and some aspects of his longtime friendship with PKD. Enjoy. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/5574...
Interview - Lord Running Clam - Pink Beam
September 07, 2023 14:25 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBGanymedean slime mold, festival organizer, chronicler, and ultimate PKD fan Lord Running Clam, stopped by to chat with our two Davids about his history, where PKD fandom is now, and where it might lead as we look into the future. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 David's YouTube Channel ►► https://www.youtube.com/user/Veganrevwithzombies/ •D. Harlan Wilson's Website: ►► https://dharlanwilson...
Interview - Keith Giles - The Gospel of Philip K. Dick
July 28, 2023 14:15 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThe two Davids chat with the exceedingly busy Keith Giles about the many projects he has going on right now, including his new book, Sola Deus: What If God Is All of Us?, his introduction to and publishing of a series of Philip K. Dick short story collections, Sci-Fi Lullabies Volumes 1-3, and his upcoming 28-lesson class on PKD's philosophy of humanity and reality, The Gospel of Philip K. Dick, not to mention his 3 podcasts or his debates on Christianity from an apostate's point of view. Ne...
Interview - Aharon Varady - PKD & Judaism
July 18, 2023 23:22 - 1 hour - 72 MBWith The Divine Invasion lurking in the shadows of our near future, David figured it might benefit all who those interested in a deeper understanding of the novel to speak to a religious scholar. Aharon Varady is just that person. Recommended by friend of the podcast, David Gill, Aharon is not only well-versed in the Jewish faith's writing, history, and culture but also a PKD fan. Enjoy. Note: This is a companion piece to DHP Episode 47 - The Divine Invasion. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patr...
Dick Adjacent - Hugo Winners 1966 & 68 - Roger Zelazny - with Mark Conlan
July 07, 2023 23:26 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBHello Zelaznuts and DickHeads alike. Here at last, after three and a half years of gathering dust on the shelf, is the final episode in David's Hugo Winners of the 1960s series. Frequent guest Mark Conlan joins him to discuss the pluses and minuses of Roger Zelazny's This Immortal (Hugo Award for Best Novel 1966)and Lord of Light (Hugo Award for Best Novel 1968). Enjoy. NOTE: This episode was recorded in March 2020. •Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed •Electric Larrylan...
Interview - Walter Nelson - Ray Nelson
February 01, 2023 04:35 - 51 minutes - 58.5 MBDavid chats with Walter Nelson on the legacy of his recently passed father, Ray Nelson, and how growing up the son of a famous author in the Berkeley scene was different than the typical American upbringing. Including what it was like having PKD as a babysitter. Unfortunately, this interview is a bittersweet one, as Ray Nelson recently passed away at the age of 91. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/5574587222686...
Interview - Dr. Sherryl Vint - Animal Alterity/DADOES?
September 08, 2022 12:58 - 1 hour - 144 MBDavid sits down with professor of Media & Cultural Studies at UC Riverside, Dr. Sherryl Vint, to discuss her book Animal Alterity and the value of science fiction within the animal rights movement. The conversation is also a deep dive into some of the less discussed elements of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 David's YouTube Channel ►► https://www.youtub...
DHP Live Blade Runner 40th Anniversary from Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore
July 06, 2022 01:40 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBOn June 25th, 1982, Blade Runner was released in theaters; in the ensuing 40 years some stuff happened until finally, on June 25th, 2022, the DickHeads Podcast recorded a live episode at the amazing Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore for the 40th anniversary of the Blade Runner release. In it, we discuss the book the film is adapted from, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and much much more. •Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed •Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.c...
Dick Adjacent - The Stars My Destination - with D. Harlan Wilson
June 07, 2022 19:03 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBHello DickHeads. Here's a new Dick Adjacent for all you Alfred Bester fans. With references to Joyce, Dumas, Blake, Pound, and Shelley, along with the usual dose of PKD, this one is a literary smörgåsbord. And it's really no wonder considering professor/writer/publisher D. Harlan Wilson is back on the show to discuss his new critical companion to Bester's controversial novel The Stars My Destination A.K.A Tiger! Tiger! •Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed •Electric Larryl...
DHP A Scanner Darkly - The Backstory
May 19, 2022 21:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBWith special guest John Shirley. Sometimes an episode runs too long and I'm forced to cut out some small bits. Usually these tidbits end up on Patreon in one form or another. However, this particular story, while long, I considered too important to cut or keep hidden behind that $1 paywall. So enjoy PKD's wackadoodle early 70s rollercoaster. •Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed •Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 •David's YouTu...
Dick Adjacent - The Big Jump - Leigh Brackett
April 30, 2022 01:16 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIn the first episode of this podcast, Solar Lottery, David said he would someday do this episode. So four years later, in January of this year, he sat down with a couple of colleagues and discussed the lesser-known novel The Big Jump by Leigh Brackett. The pair of talents he was privileged to have here are newcomer to Leigh Brackett writer/music manager/tarot reader Grant Wamack and long time 'Bracketteer' teacher/translator/writer and two time Hugo nominee Cora Buhlert. •Our Patreon ►► www...
Interview - S.D. Authors Live - from the North Park Book Fair
January 07, 2022 18:35 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBHappy New Year, PKD fans. We have something a little different for you to start the year off. A LIVE recording. This last December, Verbatim Books & North Park Main Street got together to host the North Park Book Fair, and while not all the DickHeads could attend, David was there representing the podcast. While doing so, he had the chance to chat with several San Diego-based authors about their work and their thoughts on Philip K. Dick. •Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed...
Dick Adjacent - 1974 The VALIS Incident
November 06, 2021 02:25 - 1 hour - 102 MBWell DickHeads we have made it to the VALIS incident. And in celebration, David brought together family, friends, and a PKD fan/gnostic expert to discuss Phil's path through this seriously odd time. Tessa B. Dick, William Sarill, and Ted Hand guide us through 1974 with personal insights and expert knowledge. *Editor's Note: This episode is presented uncut. •Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed •Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 ...
Interview - Lavie Tidhar - Osama 10th Anniversary
November 06, 2021 02:25 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBDavid sits down with Lavie Tidhar on the 10th anniversary of his controversial novel Osama to discuss the book, PKD, and projects past & future. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 David's YouTube Channel ►► https://www.youtube.com/user/Veganrevwithzombies/ Find Lavie Tidhar: Lavie's Website ►► https://lavietidhar.wordpress.com/ The Escapement ►► https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/946054.Th...
Interview - Cliff Jones Jr. - From PKD Fest 2019
November 06, 2021 02:24 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBHello, my fellow Dickheads. Two years. I've been patiently working towards getting this pair of interviews (Cliff Jones Jr. & Nick Buchanan) into an acceptable form for two years. Only through the dedication of the fans and the support of our Patrons did I gain the wherewithal and skills to complete them. I sincerely hope you enjoy these interviews. They were conducted way back in 2019 by Anthony Trevino at the Philip K. Dick Festival in Fort Morgan, CO. *Special thanks to Jason Bosch for a...
Interview - Nick Buchanan - From PKD Fest 2019
November 06, 2021 02:23 - 17 minutes - 16 MBHello, my fellow Dickheads. Two years. I've been patiently working towards getting this pair of interviews (Cliff Jones Jr. & Nick Buchanan) into an acceptable form for two years. Only through the dedication of the fans and the support of our Patrons did I gain the wherewithal and skills to complete them. I sincerely hope you enjoy these interviews. They were conducted way back in 2019 by Anthony Trevino at the Philip K. Dick Festival in Fort Morgan, CO. *Special thanks to Jason Bosch for a...
Interview - Molly Tanzer - Vermillion/PKD Award
November 06, 2021 02:22 - 1 hour - 70 MBMolly Tanzer takes some time out of her busy day to discuss her novel Vermillion the story of "Gunslinging, chain smoking, Stetson-wearing Taoist psychopomp, Elouise “Lou” Merriwether" as she attempts to solve a missing persons (people) case in 1800s San Francisco. They, of course, also go in-depth on the PKD Award. What it is and whAt it's like to be a member of its jury. *We would also like to congratulate her win at the Colorado Book Awards where Creatures of Charm and Hunger took the Hi...
Interview - David Gill
November 06, 2021 02:22 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBDavid sits down with fellow Philip K. Dick fanatic and PKD scholar David Gill for an off-the-cuff conversation on the man, his works, and his legacy. David Gill has been a devoted DickHead for over 25 years and even wrote his master's thesis on Dick's novel Time Out of Joint. For the last fifteen years, he's been teaching English, often adding Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? to the syllabus. Other PKD-related experience includes work on the footnotes for The Exegesis, the introduction...
Interview - John Shirley - Stormland
November 06, 2021 02:21 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBDavid recently had the opportunity to interview the multitalented John Shirley. During the interview they discuss PKD's influence, John's music and recent collaboration with BOC, his writing career, and of course his latest novel Stormland. Available now. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.com/channels/557458722268643329 David's YouTube Channel ►► https://www.youtube.com/user/Veganrevwithzombies/ Stormland ►► https://www.go...
Interview - Chris Frith - Voight-Kampff Test
November 06, 2021 02:21 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBThe 'not a book club book club' podcast on PKD, his books, and influence. Hello Dickheads. This time around David spends some time with Psychologist Chris Frith discussing the many twists and turns PKD's mind took in creating his many worlds. He also takes advantage of Chris's vast knowledge of the brain by going on a deep dive into several of the best-known PKD novels. Plus, this episode continues our month-long Blade Runner celebration with a finale all about the movie, the novel, and whe...
Dick Adjacent - Asian Sci-fi in Translation
November 06, 2021 02:20 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBIn this episode of the Dick Adjacent series David has invited four translators of Asian science fiction on the show to discuss how, when, and why we see more and more stories translated into english. Concentrating mostly on China and Japan, David, Nathaniel Isaacson, Nick Mamatas, Tyran Grillo, and Angus Stewart discuss their favorites, what they think you should read, and what is coming next in genre fiction from the far east. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric...
Dick Adjacent - Dune - with Marissa van Uden & Michael Moore
November 06, 2021 02:19 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBHello everyone. Here is the twelfth episode of our Dick adjacent series and the seventh in David's Hugo's of the 60's series. Dune is up for discussion this time around. This time David is joined by editor and friend of the podcast Marissa van Uden and the Frank Herbert aficionado Michael Moore as they discuss the good the bad and the in-between on this must-read sci-fi novel. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.gg/RAyg2u Mus...
Interview - Tessa B. Dick - From The Library
November 06, 2021 02:18 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBHere is the second part of Anthony Trevino's conversation with Tessa B. Dick from last year's PKD Festival in Fort Morgan, Colorado. This type of on-the-spot interview was new to us, as was our equipment, so you may have to bear with us through some technical difficulties. However, the content is top-notch. Thanks again to Jason Bosch and also to Christine Amara for their contributions to the conversation. And, of course, thanks to our Patrons who made this all happen. Our Patreon ►► http:/...
Dick Adjacent - The Sheep Look Up - with Mark Conlan, Duane Pesice, & John Skipp
November 06, 2021 02:17 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBHello Dickheads. This time around David and friends discuss the in's and out's of the John Brunner classic The Sheep Look Up. A novel that has been called the most accurate prediction in science fiction of the world we currently live in. From ecological disaster to a reality star president, it can all be found in this tale of an ecological dystopia that some would say hits a little too close to home. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https:...
Interview - Tessa B. Dick - From The Pub
November 06, 2021 02:17 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBLast year our Patrons donated enough money to allow one Dickhead to travel out to Fort Collins, Colorado, for the PKD Festival. We drew straws, and Anthony won. While he was there, amongst all the incredible fans, there came a chance to interview PKD's ex-wife, fellow writer, and close friend Tessa B. Dick. This type of on-the-spot interview was new for us, as was our equipment, so you may have to bear with us through some technical difficulties. However, the content is top-notch. Special th...
Dick Adjacent - The Moon is a Harsh Mistress - with Mark Conlan & Dave Woken
November 06, 2021 02:16 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBHello Dickheads. David brought back scholar David Woken and regular guest Mark Gabrish Conlan to discuss The Moon is a Harsh Mistress winner of the Hugo Award in 1967. This novel, often referred to as his libertarian opus, would be not only the last time Robert Heinlein would win a Hugo (retro-Hugos aside) in the 60s but the last he would win ever. Mistress is a book of ideas; David and friends strip each of those ideas down to the bone. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTwee...
Dick Adjacent - The Iron Dream
November 06, 2021 02:15 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBHello Dickheads. Here is our latest installment of the Dick Adjacent series, and this time we are talking Norman Spinrad's controversial 1972 novel The Iron Dream. The satirical tale of a world where Hitler decided to emigrate to America and become a fiction writer instead of doing that whole World War II thing. Join David, Anthony, scholar David Woken, and regular guest Mark Gabrish Conlan as they explore this experimental middle finger of an alternate history. Our Patreon ►► http://www.pa...
Dick Adjacent - Way Station - with Matthew L. Whitaker
November 06, 2021 02:15 - 1 hour - 74 MBHello, fellow DickHeads. Here is the eighth episode of our series on material related to the works, timeline, impact, and/or any other ties to Philip K. Dick. In this episode, David continues his series within a series about the Hugo Award winners of the 1960s with Way Station (Hugo Award for Best Novel 1964) by Clifford D. Simak. Musician, scifi fan, and old friend Matthew L. Whitaker joins David for a trip down memory lane via the strange and only stopover on earth for traveling aliens mai...
DHP Sci-Fi Scholars in Quarantine
November 06, 2021 02:14 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBHello all. We here at Dickheads Podcast hope you are all staying safe and happy. Me and Anthony are holding up pretty well here in the lockdown, but David gets antsy if he's stuck in one place for too long. So, to stay sane during the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided to start doing some Zoom discussions. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Find David Agranoff: Amazon ►► www.amazon.com/David-Agranoff/e/…1580511880&sr=1-2 Find Lisa Yaszek: Amazon ►► www.amazon.com/Lisa-Yasz...
Dick Adjacent - Shout-Out to Tony Boucher
November 06, 2021 02:12 - 1 hour - 103 MBDavid sits down with SciFi luminaries Gary K. Wolfe, Gordon Van Gelder, and F. Paul Wilson to discuss writer/editor William Anthony Parker White AKA Anthony Boucher, whom you may recognize from his countless mentions in our regular podcast. He stands, along with A.E. van Vogt and Don Wollheim, as one of the three people most responsible for getting Philip K. Dick to become a writer. Here they discuss, among other things, Boucher's novel Rocket to the Morgue, the Meñana Society, and, of cours...
Interview - Evan Lampe - The 3rd Five
November 06, 2021 02:12 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBEvan Lampe visits David all the way from China to discuss the next set of books. Opinions vary about the quality, but there is no doubt this time in Philip K. Dick's life was productive. Plus, everything you need is inside these books. From a classical music jug band to a Christ figure selling drugs, the nerd kings discuss it all. Philip K. Dick and the World We Live In Paperback by Evan Lampe is available at: Wide Books - wide-books.com/index.html Amazon - www.amazon.com/Philip-K-Dick-W...
Dick Adjacent - A Canticle for Leibowitz - with Brian Evenson & Ian Duncanson
November 06, 2021 02:11 - 1 hour - 59 MBDavid's back with a different set of friends to discuss the 1961 Hugo for best new novel winner, A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Find A Canticle for Leibowitz: Amazon ►► https://www.amazon.com/Canticle-Leibowitz-LEIBOWITZ-May-09-2006-Paperback/dp/B0059EE0H6/ref=sr_1_4?crid=MMIFW1CEJTV5&dchild=1&keywords=a+canticle+for+leibowitz&qid=1586915985&sprefix=a+cantic%2Cdigital-text%2C191&sr=8-4 Find David Agranoff: Amazon ►...
Interview - Betsy Wollheim - DAW Books & Donald A. Wollheim
November 06, 2021 02:10 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBHello, Dickheads. Shut-in as we are against the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we were still able to get together on Google Hangouts and have a great conversation with the President, co-Publisher, and co-Editor-in-Chief of science fiction and fantasy publisher DAW Books, Betsy Wollheim. She shares some of her vast knowledge with us built out of a lifetime in the publishing industry after being taught the ropes by her famous (and sometimes infamous) father, Donald Allen Wollheim. Enjoy. Our P...
Dick Adjacent - Stranger in a Strange Land - with Mark Gabrish Conlan
November 06, 2021 02:10 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBHere in our continuing series of PKD adjacent topics, David is joined once again by superfan Mark Gabrish Conlan to discuss the winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel from 1968, Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein. A deep dive into the story of a human orphan raised by Martians and the controversial author who wrote it. Our Patreon ►► https://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Stranger in a Strange Land ►► https://www.amazon.com/Stranger-Strange-Land-Robert-Heinlein/dp/198480278...
Interview - Craig Callender - Time
November 06, 2021 02:09 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBHello, Dickheads. David recently had the opportunity to interview Craig Callender professor of philosophy and co-director of the institute for practical ethics at UCSD. In this interview they discuss everything from how time is measured to why Back to the Future is terrible. Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Find Craig Callender: Craig's Website ►► https://ccallender7.wixsite.com/mysite Amazon ►► https://www.amazon.com/Craig-Callender/e/B001HPBGRI/ref=dp_byline_cont_b...
Dick Adjacent - Cancel Culture Roundtable - with Lisa Yaszek & Alec Nevala-Lee
November 06, 2021 02:08 - 1 hour - 65 MBHello, DickHeads. Finally, after a month of holidays and a month of illness, we are back. And with something a little different. This time we got a pair of authors (Lisa Yaszek/The Future is Female and Alec Nevala-Lee/Astounding) together with LJT and David to discuss Cancel Culture and its relevance in light of the numerous award name changes; most notablyJeannette Ng's Campbell Award acceptance speech, in which she condemns John W. Campbell. NOTE: This was recorded in December of 2019. ...
Dick Adjacent - Stand on Zanzibar - with Duane Pesice
November 06, 2021 02:08 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBHere is the first official offering of David's 1960s Hugo Award for Best Novel series. The other two Hugo winners (Man in the High Castle, Starship Troopers) are discussed in episodes of the main podcast. The entire Dick Adjacent series is dedicated to exploring the era of sci-fi in which Philip K. Dick wrote in by examining works of his contemporaries. Here, David is joined by writer/publisher Duane Pesice for a discussion on the John Brunner classic Stand on Zanzibar, a weird and highly re...
Dick Adjacent - Journals of the Plague Years - Spinrad Spectacular
November 06, 2021 02:06 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThis is the second episode of our series on material related to either the subject matter, time frame, or other ties to the work of Philip K. Dick. In this episode is a discussion of the Norman Spinrad novel Journal of the Plague Years with AIDS activist and journalist Mark Gabrish Conlan. Part 2 of our Spinrad Spectacular celebrating the birthday of one of the most controversial writers of the past 50+ years. Our Patreon ►► www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Journals of the Plague Years ►► h...
Interview - Norman Spinrad - Spinrad Spectacular
November 06, 2021 02:05 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBWelcome to the Norman Spinrad Spectacular. The interview with the man himself begins a little contentiously but don't worry, it doesn't take them long to get into a groove. They discuss Mr. Spinrad's entire career of over 50 years creating forward-thinking and controversial material. And you are going to want to stick around for the end to hear one (if not the) best PKD stories of all time. Langhorne's Patreon ►► www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Music on this episode is from - Valis: An Op...
Dick Adjacent - Beyond Apollo with James Reich - Malzberg Spectacular
November 06, 2021 02:05 - 57 minutes - 53 MBHere in this phone recorded episode David discusses Beyond Apollo by Barry Malzbreg with guest author James Reich who wrote the introduction to a 2015 edition of the novel published by Anti-Oedipus Press in 2015. But they don't stop there; the discussion also includes everything from 2001 to William S. Burroughs. Enjoy. James Reich is the author of the novels Soft Invasions (December 2017), Mistah Kurtz! A Prelude to Heart of Darkness (March 2016), Bombshell (July 2013) and I, Judas (Octobe...
Interview - Barry Malzberg - Malzberg Spectacular
November 06, 2021 02:03 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MBDavid must have done something right because author Barry Malzberg was willing to sit down for a lengthy phone conversation with him. In this interview, Barry leads David through his experiences with multiple authors including PKD, the in's and out's of the publishing industry of the 60s and 70s, and more. Also, don't forget to check out part 2 of our Barry Malzberg Spectacular where author James Reich joins David in an in-depth look at the award-winning novel Beyond Apollo, which garnered t...
Interview - Lisa Yaszek - The Future Is Female!
November 06, 2021 02:03 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBHello DickHeads. Here is David's interview with editor, author, and Professor of Science Fiction Studies in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech, Lisa Yaszek. She stopped by to discuss her book The Future Is Female! 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories by Women, from Pulp Pioneers to Ursula K. Le Guin: A Library of America Special Publication and everything from PKD to John W. Campbell publishing Judith Merril on a dare. The Future Is Female! - https://www.amazon...
Interview - Cody Goodfellow - Unamerica/Scum of the Earth
November 06, 2021 02:02 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBThe long-awaited Cody Goodfellow interview is here. David does his best to keep up with his longtime friend as Cody riffs on PKD, drugs, and the american dream. And of course, David does a deep dive into Cody's most recent novels, Unamerica and Scum of the Earth. Our Patreon ►► www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.gg/RAyg2u Find Cody Goodfellow: Cody's Author Page ►► https://www.codygoodfellow.com/?fbclid=IwAR2XPeqxvVZCwMnm5simB7He5vZIvLXj_qGze9np...
Interview - Sam J. Miller - Blackfish City
November 06, 2021 02:02 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBHere we have David's in-depth interview with multiple award-winning author Sam J. Miller. They discuss Sam's Nebula Award-nominated novel Blackfish City along with subjects ranging from PKD to bike riding. "It’s overwhelming, that my story of lesbian warrior grandmas and oversexed gay boys and gender-non-binary revolutionaries AND KILLER WHALES AND POLAR BEARS has received such a positive response. And now, to have gotten this kind of nod from my peers in the science fiction & fantasy commu...
Interview - Evan Lampe - The 2nd Five
November 06, 2021 02:01 - 2 hours - 121 MBDavid's second interview with author, podcaster, blogger, and Philip K. Dick scholar Evan Lampe. Here they discuss PKD's second five novels and the ideas that brought them to life. Plus find out which Philip K. Dick books they believe are worse than Vulcan's Hammer. Philip K. Dick and the World We Live In Paperback by Evan Lampe is available at: Wide Books ►► wide-books.com/index.html Amazon ►► www.amazon.com/Philip-K-Dick-Wor…ywords=evan+lampe American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a T...
Interview - PKD Festivals 2019 Round Table
November 06, 2021 01:58 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBDavid and Anthony host a round table discussion with coordinators of upcoming PKD festivals across the country. 2019 PKD Film Festival ►► http://thephilipkdickfilmfestival.com/index.html 2019 PKD Festival ►► https://wide-books.com/pkd-festival-2019.html Our Patreon ►► http://www.patreon.com/LanghorneJTweed Electric Larryland Discord ►► https://discord.gg/RAyg2u Music on this episode is from ►► Valis: An Opera by Tod Machover Check it out here: www.amazon.com/Valis-ANNE-BOGDEN…EMA/dp/B0...