We’ve been working for a few days trying to move everything over to our new home at SquareSpace! Thanks to the folks over there for designing our new site, which we think fits the overall themes of our little club quite nicely.

We’re still working on getting the podcast buttons and Twitter links set up, but what do you think so far? Like the new design? Some of you may still get the old page while the DNS changes take place, but by the end of the day it should be good to go for everyone. 

Scott Johnson joins us to talk about why we have all these awards shows, review the late night controversy, and lament the nature of the spinoff.

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“I threw a flash grenade at blue people!”

Psychology professor Dave Brodbeck and Totally Rad Show’s Dan Trachtenberg join us to predict the advent of cloning and 3D movie domination.

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We had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Daniel Suarez, author of previous Sword and Laser pick Daemon, as well as the new sequel Freedom (TM) that just came out January 7th. Get some insight into how much of the world of the Darknet Daniel really thinks could happen, and why.

Quick Burns

Star Trek going boldly again: Stardate 2012 for sequel undocking

Spider-Man 4 Scrapped, Franchise Reboot Planned

Free Online: F&SF’s Tale Of A Dog That Is Not A Dog, And A Messy Love Triangle

Don’t forget to pick up your free copy of Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, by Cory Doctorow! It’s the next official pick!

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“Someone’s gotta take care of this garden”

“Forever means forever!”

“A green plasticine moment of silence”

We talk about the state of the economy, our favorite podcasts, some audiobook picks, and what makes up the identity of a decade.

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“Let’s play ring around the planet”