As Alan convalesces from a covid infection, we've been going back through our archives looking for something interesting for our feed. This selection is an interview betwen Alan and Fantasy Grandmaster Peter Beagle the day after Beagle received his Grandmaster award. Their discussion includes: advice to younger writers, Patrick Rothfuss, Peter's relationship to Pittburgh Baseball, politics, Peter's love of animals.

TW: There is some discussion of Neal Gaiman. Please be aware, this interview occured 6+ years before Gaiman's poor behavior was public knowledge.

TW: Suicide and Cults

In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to author, TJ Klune. We discuss Howl's Moving Castle, belief in aliens, X-Files, Coast to Coast with Art Bell, the 1990s, the Heaven's Gate cult, JKR, TJ's future projects, pets, more X-Files (so much X-Files), and much more.

TJ Klune's Website: https://www.tjklunebooks.com/

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In this episode Alan reviews (books linked below):

• Jubilee by Stephen K Stanford published by Flame Tree Press 2023
• Cryptid Bits by Jesse Simms published by Last-Picked Books 2024
• Skull Slime Tentacle Witch War by Rick Claypool published by Anxiety Press 2024
• Coyote Run by Lilith Saintcrow published by Horned Lark Press February, 25th 2025
• Tempest Blades: The Root of Hope by Ricardo Victoria published by Shadow Dragon Press 2024