Podside Picnic
597 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsKarlo, Kurt, Chris and Pete explore the literature of the fantastic, movies and everything between. Join us! Check us out on Patreon.com/PodsidePicnic for premium content.
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Episodes
Metropolitan Book Club 5 - 10 Preview
December 16, 2021 16:03 - 5 minutes - 8.19 MBPodside's second Book Club! Listen in to our Discord community's discussions of Walter John Williams's Metropolitan.
Episode 147: Krampus, Krampus Time Is Here (Ft. PJDU)
December 14, 2021 10:05 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBChris Woodward and Kurt Schiller return to talk about Krampus (2015). See who deserves to be beaten by birch branches and carried away by Santa Claus's shadow. . . Check out Parents Just Don't Understand: https://soundcloud.com/parentspodcast Read Blood Knife: Bloodknife.com
Bebop Sessions, Vol. II Preview
December 09, 2021 15:06 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBMalcolm Rambert, Emma Bowers and Abby Denton return to riff extensively about one of the darlings of anime, Cowboy Bebop. In between all the jokes, we even manage to talk about some of our favorite episodes of the last half of the series!
Episode 146: Tale Of Tales (Ft. Mattie Lews and Chris Woodward)
December 07, 2021 15:05 - 1 hour - 113 MBChris Woodward (Parents Just Don't Understand) and Mattie Lewis (The Podhand) drop by Podside to talk about Tale of Tales (2015), one of the best fairy tale adaptations we've seen. Check out Parents Just Don't Understand: https://soundcloud.com/parentspodcast Check out The Podhand: https://player.fm/series/the-podhand
Metropolitan Book Club Preview
December 02, 2021 14:38 - 4 minutes - 6.36 MBPodside's second Book Club! Listen in to our Discord community's discussions of Walter John Williams's Metropolitan.
Episode 145: Hugo Predictions Beer Run
November 30, 2021 17:22 - 2 hours - 186 MBKurt and Chris drop by to talk about the Hugo Awards short fiction ballot and make wild predictions about who should win vs. who will win. Enjoy! Check out Parents Just Don't Understand: https://soundcloud.com/parentspodcast Read Blood Knife: Bloodknife.com
Lord Of Light Preview
November 26, 2021 14:11 - 5 minutes - 8.15 MBKurt Schiller returns to Podside to talk about Roger Zelazny's Lord of Light. We chat about how Great Souled Sam defies the gods, and try to figure out exactly why. Check out Blood Knife: bloodknife.com Listen to Parents Just Don't Understand podcast: https://soundcloud.com/parentspodcast
Episode 144: Podside Radio #2 - Hawkwind (Ft. Pete Johannsen & Kurt Schiller)
November 23, 2021 16:48 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBPete and Kurt discuss Hawkwind's album Doremi Fasol Latido. We chat about their history, intersection with science fiction as well as listen to our favorite tracks.
Bebop Sessions, Vol. 1 Preview
November 18, 2021 16:24 - 7 minutes - 9.85 MBMalcolm Rambert, Emma Bowers and Abby Denton return to riff extensively about one of the darlings of anime, Cowboy Bebop. In between all the jokes, we even manage to talk about some of our favorite episodes among the first 13! See you next Session, Space Cowboy. . . Check out Emma's video essays: Patreon.com/hyenasandgin Hungry for more Bebop commentary? Check this video out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S3oT9lzMh8
Episode 143: The Maw (Ft. Sean M. Thompson)
November 17, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBSean M. Thompson of Nictitating Books dropped by to chat about "The Maw" (from Nathan Ballingrud's collection, Wounds). What happens when Hell erupts and decides to gentrify your neighborhood? You'd better hope you have indoor pets, that's for sure. Check out Nictitating Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ANictitating+Books&s=relevancerank&text=Nictitating+Books&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_2 Sean's Website: https://aintnothinimpossible.wixsite.com/seanmthompson
The Maw (Ft. Sean M. Thompson)
November 17, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBSean M. Thompson of Nictitating Books dropped by to chat about "The Maw" (from Nathan Ballingrud's collection, Wounds). What happens when Hell erupts and decides to gentrify your neighborhood? You'd better hope you have indoor pets, that's for sure. Check out Nictitating Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3ANictitating+Books&s=relevancerank&text=Nictitating+Books&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_2 Sean's Website: https://aintnothinimpossible.wixsite.com/seanmthompson
Dune It Again Preview
November 11, 2021 19:15 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBLevi Nuñez of Loot the Body and Kurt Schiller of Blood Knife return to talk about the dreamlike grotesqueries of David Lynch's Dune. The sleeper awakens! Check out Loot the Body: https://lootthebody.bandcamp.com/ Check out Blood Knife: https://bloodknife.com/
Episode 142: Hexs(l)inger
November 09, 2021 14:06 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBLevi Nuñez of Loot the Body joins Karlo and Kurt to talk about his oeuvre and explains his journey to composing prog rock music inspired by old school D&D modules. Roll for initiative! Order Loot the Body's new album, Hex Vol 2: https://lootthebody.bandcamp.com/
Shotguns And Sorcery
November 05, 2021 02:09 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBGame writer and multiple novelist Matt Forbeck drops by Podside to talk about his long career of writing for games, designing games and writing game tie-in novels (including stuff for Deadlands and Blood Bowl) as well as his upcoming Shotguns & Sorcery 5E Kickstarter. If you like noir + Tolkien, check it out! Check out Matt's site: https://www.forbeck.com/ Check out the Shotguns & Sorcery 5E Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/forbeck/shotguns-and-sorcery-for-5e
Episode 141: Candyman
November 02, 2021 18:31 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBMalcom Rambert (aka @MalcmanIsHere) finds his way to Graveside to talk about Candyman (1992). How do you fight a creature made of rumor? Well, doing some appropriation seems to be one of the steps (or is it?) Watch "Black Escapism": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW70aIQZXO0 Check out "Black Men Can't Jump in Hollywood": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/id1023264209
Prince Of Darkness Preview
October 28, 2021 14:46 - 6 minutes - 9.13 MBKurt and Chris from Parents Just Don't Understand podcast return to the Graveside to talk about John Carpenter's 1987 film, Prince of Darkness. Find out what happens when doctoral students spend the night in an old church and find out the secret of the ooze - it's Satanic. Check out Parents Just Don't Understand podcast: https://soundcloud.com/parentspodcast Read Blood Knife: bloodknife.com
The Crow
October 26, 2021 12:58 - 1 hour - 129 MBAaron and Carlee of Hit Factory return to talk about the 1994 sleeper hit, The Crow. Welcome to the hellscape of Devil's Night, and follow Eric Draven as he rises from the grave to settle scores. We also discuss the tragic loss of Brandon Lee and the film's amazing soundtrack. Check out Hit Factory: https://www.patreon.com/hitfactorypod
Episode 140: The Crow
October 26, 2021 12:58 - 1 hour - 129 MBAaron and Carlee of Hit Factory return to talk about the 1994 sleeper hit, The Crow. Welcome to the hellscape of Devil's Night, and follow Eric Draven as he rises from the grave to settle scores. We also discuss the tragic loss of Brandon Lee and the film's amazing soundtrack. Check out Hit Factory: https://www.patreon.com/hitfactorypod
Censor Preview
October 21, 2021 13:32 - 5 minutes - 7.41 MBThe most dangerous woman in speculative fiction, Raquel S. Benedict, returns to talk about Censor (2021). Join us as we talk about the Video Nasties period this film is set in, the ongoing debate on protecting people from "harmful" media, and how sometimes you just don't get a happy ending no matter how much you try.
Horror Games
October 19, 2021 14:11 - 1 hour - 131 MBTrevor Strunk drops by Graveside to talk about horror games. Find out why games are able to elicit more visceral scares and why you should always bet on Valentine. . . Jill Valentine. Check out Story Mode: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CG9M9WN/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Episode 139: Horror Games
October 19, 2021 14:11 - 1 hour - 131 MBTrevor Strunk drops by Graveside to talk about horror games. Find out why games are able to elicit more visceral scares and why you should always bet on Valentine. . . Jill Valentine. Check out Story Mode: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CG9M9WN/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
All Pumpkinheads Are Bastards: Preview
October 14, 2021 14:23 - 5 minutes - 7.43 MBGraveside Picnic's graced by Tai Black and Karella who discuss the underrated 1988 classic, Pumpkinhead. Warning: if your backwoods holler magic gives you a Pumpkinhead that lasts more than 4 hours, please consult your local bog witch.
Episode 138: Dark Harvest
October 12, 2021 16:05 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBTai Black visits the Graveside to pay his respects, and chats about Norman Partridge's Stoker-winning novella Dark Harvest. It's Halloween, 1963, somewhere in the American Midwest and if you can beat ol' Sawtooth Jack you can pull your family out of debt, no strings attached. . . or are there? Read Dark Harvest: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780765319111
Jacob's Ladder Preview
October 07, 2021 14:20 - 4 minutes - 6.83 MBKurt and Chris drop by the Graveside to take about the 1990 cult classic Jacob's Ladder. What is going on with Jacob Singer? Listen along as we try to find an answer to this very question.
Episode 137: Repairer Of Reputations
October 05, 2021 14:19 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBGraveside Picnic welcomes Chris Burke, who discusses Robert W. Chambers' classic story, The Repairer of Reputations. Can a work of art be contagious? How exactly is our hero, Hildred Castaigne to the royal lineage of the far-off Hyades? And lastly - just how luxurious are the interiors of the Lethal Chambers?
Repairer Of Reputations
October 05, 2021 14:19 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBGraveside Picnic welcomes Chris Burke, who discusses Robert W. Chambers' classic story, The Repairer of Reputations. Can a work of art be contagious? How exactly is our hero, Hildred Castaigne to the royal lineage of the far-off Hyades? And lastly - just how luxurious are the interiors of the Lethal Chambers?
The Thing Preview
September 30, 2021 17:22 - 5 minutes - 7.53 MBWelcome to our first Graveside Picnic episode, where sometimes our guests. . . come back. This time, Emma Berquist returns to talk about John Carpenter's absolute classic, The Thing. Come for the isolation, deadly cold, and paranoia - stay for the body horror!
Episode 136: Beer Run Of Argon
September 28, 2021 13:38 - 1 hour - 110 MBKurt returns to talk about the alleged "worst story ever written", The Eye of Argon. We read some of it and discuss the history as it's known of the story and its author. Read The Eye of Argon: https://ansible.uk/misc/eyeargon.html Watch Korgoth of Barbaria (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJi9zZqbJoY&list=PL_l6nUy0fLNaXn00Q8Gxf0TJceULBfO1a
Beer Run Of Argon
September 28, 2021 13:38 - 1 hour - 110 MBKurt returns to talk about the alleged "worst story ever written", The Eye of Argon. We read some of it and discuss the history as it's known of the story and its author. Read The Eye of Argon: https://ansible.uk/misc/eyeargon.html Watch Korgoth of Barbaria (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJi9zZqbJoY&list=PL_l6nUy0fLNaXn00Q8Gxf0TJceULBfO1a
Street Fighter Preview
September 23, 2021 17:35 - 6 minutes - 8.67 MBAaron and Carlee of Hit Factory podcast return to talk about Street Fighter (1994). What's up with the World Warriors? Why is it so important to have a food court that will bring all the best franchises? How is M. Bison's HR Team so damn good at hiring such a diverse collection of minions, lackeys and henchmen? Listen to Hit Factory: Patreon.com/hitfactorypod
Cup And Table
September 21, 2021 13:39 - 1 hour - 87 MBKurt and Chris return to discuss the short fiction story, Cup and Table by Tim Pratt. Read the story first, since we spoil it! Read Cup and Table: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/cup-and-table/ Check out Parents Just Don't Understand: https://soundcloud.com/parentspodcast Read Blood Knife: https://bloodknife.com/
Episode 135: Cup And Table (Ft. PJDU)
September 21, 2021 13:39 - 1 hour - 87 MBKurt and Chris return to discuss the short fiction story, Cup and Table by Tim Pratt. Read the story first, since we spoil it! Read Cup and Table: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/cup-and-table/ Check out Parents Just Don't Understand: https://soundcloud.com/parentspodcast Read Blood Knife: https://bloodknife.com/
Podside Radio Preview
September 16, 2021 15:31 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBWelcome to Podside Radio. You spoke, and we listened! Kurt and Chris from Parents Just Don't Understand podcast return to talk about some of the Science Fiction and Fantasy concept albums suggested to us. Enjoy! Listen to Podside Radio's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4sTYzc8S6IRlpab6gay7As
Episode 134: How Juan Bobo Got To Los Nueba Yores
September 14, 2021 15:28 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBNarration of "How Juan Bobo Got to los Nueba Yores", part of the Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: A Latinx Anthology from Ohio State University Press. Order Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: https://ohiostatepress.org/books/titles/9780814257982.html
How Juan Bobo Got To Los Nueba Yores
September 14, 2021 15:28 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBNarration of "How Juan Bobo Got to los Nueba Yores", part of the Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: A Latinx Anthology from Ohio State University Press. Order Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: https://ohiostatepress.org/books/titles/9780814257982.html
Highlander Preview
September 09, 2021 15:13 - 6 minutes - 9.27 MBPete drops in to talk about cult classic, Highlander (1986). We talk about The Quickening, and how it works is mainly the Rule of Cool, and how Sean Connery prepared for his Spanish accent.
Episode 133: Anarchy In The Yiwei
September 07, 2021 14:41 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBTiffany Meuret returns to discuss one of the most awards-nominated stories of 2012, The Cartographer Wasps and Anarchist Bees by E. Lily Yu. We chat about how this rather short story manages to have a lot to say about colonization and imperialism, and whether wasps who sing sea shanties are sci-fi or not. Read the story: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/yu_04_11/ Check out Tiffany's work: https://tiffanymeuret.com/
Anarchy In The Yiwei
September 07, 2021 14:41 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBTiffany Meuret returns to discuss one of the most awards-nominated stories of 2012, The Cartographer Wasps and Anarchist Bees by E. Lily Yu. We chat about how this rather short story manages to have a lot to say about colonization and imperialism, and whether wasps who sing sea shanties are sci-fi or not. Read the story: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/yu_04_11/ Check out Tiffany's work: https://tiffanymeuret.com/
Ladyhawke Preview
September 02, 2021 17:55 - 5 minutes - 7.35 MBKurt and Chris of Parents Just Don't Understand podcast return to talk about the 1985 fantasy film, Ladyhawke. We chat a bit about the romance elements in the film, how Phillipe the Mouse's struggles with his faith make the film, and agree that the Bishop is a bad, bad man. Check out PJDU podcast: https://soundcloud.com/parentspodcast Read Blood Knife: https://bloodknife.com/
2Beast2Beauteous
August 31, 2021 13:20 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBKarlo and The Podhand's Mattie Lewis discuss two of Angela Carter's retellings of Beauty and the Beast, "The Courtship of Mr. Lyon" and the much darker and sexier, "The Tiger's Bride" Check Out Mattie's writing: https://www.fairytalemagazine.com/2019/04/wolfskin-by-matilda-lewis.html#.YSRKXIhKjZQ Check Out The Podhand: https://thepodhand.podbean.com/e/01-the-prototype/
Episode 132: 2Beast2Beauteous
August 31, 2021 13:20 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBKarlo and The Podhand's Mattie Lewis discuss two of Angela Carter's retellings of Beauty and the Beast, "The Courtship of Mr. Lyon" and the much darker and sexier, "The Tiger's Bride" Check Out Mattie's writing: https://www.fairytalemagazine.com/2019/04/wolfskin-by-matilda-lewis.html#.YSRKXIhKjZQ Check Out The Podhand: https://thepodhand.podbean.com/e/01-the-prototype/
Perfect Blue Preview
August 26, 2021 14:44 - 6 minutes - 8.26 MBAbby and Emma return to talk about Satoshi Kon's 1997 thriller Perfect Blue. Come for the anime, stay for the parasocial relationship gone horribly wrong! Check out Emma's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyenasandgin
The Body Scout
August 24, 2021 13:57 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBKarlo chats with Lincoln Michel about his upcoming novel, The Body Scout. We talk a bit about cyberpunk and punk-punk as an influence on this future noir as well as the challenges of writing a science fiction novel. Pre-order The Body Scout (if not at your local indie bookstore): https://bookshop.org/books/the-body-scout/9780316628723
Episode 131: The Body Scout
August 24, 2021 13:57 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBKarlo chats with Lincoln Michel about his upcoming novel, The Body Scout. We talk a bit about cyberpunk and punk-punk as an influence on this future noir as well as the challenges of writing a science fiction novel. Pre-order The Body Scout (if not at your local indie bookstore): https://bookshop.org/books/the-body-scout/9780316628723
Ancillary Sword Preview
August 19, 2021 21:05 - 5 minutes - 8.21 MBPete and Karlo revisit Book 2 in the Imperial Radch series, Ancillary Sword. Why the second book and not the first? Hint: it rhymes with "shrimperialism"
The Quiet Boy
August 17, 2021 11:43 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBPete chats with Ben H. Winters about his newest novel, The Quiet Boy in a wide-ranging discussion.
Episode 130: The Quiet Boy
August 17, 2021 11:43 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBPete chats with Ben H. Winters about his newest novel, The Quiet Boy in a wide-ranging discussion.
Green Knight Preview
August 12, 2021 12:52 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBJT Greathouse returns to chat with Karlo about the quest of ye olde King Arthur's fail-nephew, Garwin. Spoiler alert: plot is overrated; only vibes are allowed Check out Jeremy's book: https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Sun-King-Book-Pattern-ebook/dp/B08KSX6T1P Jeremy's website: https://jtgreathouse.wordpress.com/
Episode 129: Conan The Barbarian - 1982 (Ft. Emma Bowers)
August 10, 2021 14:12 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBWhat's best in life? Can we squeeze "listening to Pete, Karlo and Emma Bowers talk Conan" between "Crush your enemies" and "hear the lamentations of their women?" Watch Emma's great video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFn7yKbylNY
Conan The Barbarian - 1982 (Ft. Emma Bowers)
August 10, 2021 14:12 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBWhat's best in life? Can we squeeze "listening to Pete, Karlo and Emma Bowers talk Conan" between "Crush your enemies" and "hear the lamentations of their women?" Watch Emma's great video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFn7yKbylNY