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We do it all in this episode, from congratulating grand masters, to debating the powers of the mind, to talking about sexy fantasy. Hopefully that last is not too shocking.

WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?

Veronica: 2007 Banrock Station Shiraz

Tom: 2009 Bitch Aragon Grenache

QUICK BURNS

Charles Stross’ latest novel is coming true over on The Pirate Bay

SFFWRTCHT: An Interview With Joe Haldeman

Connie Willis is the 2011 Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master

Get writing advice from Lev Grossman in your inbox

CALENDAR

BARE YOUR SWORD

Reading versus Listening

Veronica’s Straw Poll

What is the coolest library you’ve ever read in?

TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES

Warner Brothers developing OTHERLAND movie

Game of Thrones will return for its second season in the USA on 1 April 2012. This has now been backed up by Sky Atlantic saying the season will start airing in the UK on Monday, 2 April 2012, less than 24 hours after US transmission. “Blackwater” episode May 27th, written by GRRM

BOOK CHECK-IN

Rule 34

EMAIL

Hi Tom & Veronica,

I’ve enjoyed listening since I picked up on it last fall. Keep up the good work.

On your last podcast, an email mentioned On Basilisk Station, the first book of the Honor Harrington series. You may be interested that infomyth.com has the first ten books of the Honor Harrington series in ebook form available for free download. They are presented in only lit and rtf formats, but since there is no DRM, I converted them to epub using calibre.

Naoki

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Not really feedback, but I love both authors and found the interview really interesting.

George R. R. Martin Interviews Bernard Cornwell

Linda

NEW MEMBER HELLOS

Emily, Dennis, Corey, Richard, Bobby, Gareth, Michael, Justin ,Shayne, Joel, Andrea, Eleanor, Lindsay, Benel, Katherine, Amanda, Mike, Larissa, Micheal, David,Rich

ADDENDUMS

Join Veronica for some vaginal fantasy!

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Tech News Today 420: Intuit 4 Life

Shows/ Tech News Today / January 21st, 2012

Hosts: Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell

SOPA and PIPA are dead for now, details on the Megaupload case, Xbox 360 looks crappy, and more.

Guest: Darren Kitchen

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Running time: 46:53

FSL Tonight Champs: Wood you believe it?

Shows / January 20th, 2012

We break down the FSL championship with the help of FSL Game of the Week hosts Brian Brushwood and Andrew Mayne. Who won? Who lost? And what does it all mean for next year?

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Tech News Today 419: FBI Reaches Down Under

Shows/ Tech News Today / January 20th, 2012

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell

Megaupload thrown in irons, Apple eliminates need for schools, why XBox is better than Windows, and more.

Guest: Kathleen Fitzpatrick

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Running time: 40:36