Episode 97: Murder, magic and mutiny

David and Perry talk about their recent reading, ranging from a confronting story of racism and murder in America, through a pleasant coming-of-age novel, a comedy TV series and an engaging piece of historical non-fiction.
Introduction (02:35)
Conflux: National Science Fiction Convention (05:40)
General News (16:13)
U.S. National Book Awards (03:05)
Ditmar Awards (02:15)
Nobel Prize for Literature 2023 (01:58)
A.I. Translation of books (08:42)
What we've been reading and watching (55:01)
All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby (07:42)
The Will of the Many by James Islington (08:51)
The Odd Angry Shot by William Nagle (09:36)
Among Others by Jo Walton (10:50)
Only Murders in the Building Season 3 (08:26)
The Wager by David Grann (08:52)
Travelling with books (01:19)
Windup (00:35)
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Episode 96: The manner of your vile outrageous crimes

Perry and David talk about their latest reading, listening and watching in the crime genre, from a classic PI novel to the latest best-seller.
Introduction (05:56)
General News (11:06)
Ned Kelly Awards 2023 (02:13)
Dragon Awards 2023 (07:00)
Queensland Literary Awards 2023 (01:43)
What we've been reading and watching (55:24)
In the Morning I'll Be Gone by Adrian McKinty (11:43)
No Plan B by Lee Child and Andrew Child (11:46)
The Sisters by Dervla McTiernan (05:01)
D Is For Deadbeat by Sue Grafton (08:54)
Down Cemetery Road by Mick Herron (07:58)
The Lincoln Lawyer (Season 2) (06:01)
Deadloch (03:54)
Windup (01:10)
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"Arrogant priest, this place demands I keep calm,Or thou shouldst find thou hast dishonor’d me.or you would be punished for your insult.Think not, although in writing I preferr’dDo not think that just because I wrote downThe manner of thy vile outrageous crimes,the details of your revolting terrible crimesThat therefore I have forg’d, or am not ablethat I have made anything up or cannotverbatim to rehearse the method of my pen."
Henry VI Part I, Act 3 Scene 1

Episode 79: The evil that men do lives after them

David and Perry discuss crime fiction, both in books and on television, ranging from a fascinating non-fiction book about the making of 'The Godfather' to some TV shows which combine comedy and crime.
Introduction (00:21)
General News (00:33)
Alexei Panshin dies at age 82 (00:31)
Awards in the Crime Genre (02:47)
Ned Kelly Awards winners (01:03)
Davitt Awards Shortlist (01:40)
Perry's Overseas Trip (02:13)
Crime Fiction Novels (54:30)
Leave The Gun Take The Cannoli by Mark Seal (14:58)
The Island by Adrian McKinty (09:20)
Wild Place by Christian White (10:05)
Daughters Of Eve by Nina D. Campbell (06:24)
The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo (08:56)
Wake by Shelley Burr (04:30)
Crime fiction on TV (25:36)
Ozark (00:50)
Line of Duty (00:38)
Slow Horses (05:58)
The Outlaws (04:09)
Only Murders in the Building (02:18)
The Staircase (07:03)
'Capitol Crimes' (04:08)
Windup (00:41)
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The evil that men do lives after them,While the good is oft interred with their bones
Julius Caesar (Act 3, Scene 2): William Shakespeare

Episode 76: Psalms, splinters and burning tigers

Perry and David discuss in detail the novellas nominated for this year's Hugo Awards, and Perry talks to Rose Mitchell about the latest season of Star Trek: Picard.
Introduction (02:52)
General News (09:49)
2022 Locus Awards Winners (05:39)
Miles Franklin Award Shortlist (01:47)
Frank Moorhouse (02:10)
Hugo Nominated Novellas 2022 (43:56)
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers (06:27)
Across The Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire (09:03)
Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard (06:22)
Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky (05:21)
A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow (05:14)
The Past Is Red by Catherynne M. Valente (08:22)
Assessment of Novellas (01:32)
Introduction to Interview (01:38)
Star Trek Picard - discussion with Rose Mitchell (26:07)
Windup (02:25)
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Episode 69: A dream we dreamt with our eyes open

David and Perry talk about their favourite TV and movies they saw in 2021; and Perry talks at length with W. H. Chong about the new Dune movie.
News (04:19)
Philip K. Dick Award (01:34)
2022 Hugo Nominations open (01:20)
Vale Bill Wright (01:21)
Perry's Overview of TV and Movies 2021 (04:29)
Perry's Best Movies 2021 (24:24)
The Dig (05:04)
Emma (03:52)
Green Book (04:54)
The Father (05:16)
Dune Part 1 (01:48)
Nomadland (02:28)
Perry's Honourable Mentions in movies (05:52)
Echo in the Canyon (01:08)
Trial of the Chicago Seven (01:11)
The Power of the Dog (03:24)
David's movies 2021 (00:36)
Perry's Best TV 2021 (14:50)
Hemmingway (02:26)
Midnight Diner (03:31)
Succession (03:21)
Anthony Bourdain : Parts Unknown (01:52)
Upright (03:26)
Perry's Honourable Mentions in TV(03:49)
Mare of Easttown (01:26)
The Chair (01:17)
Bodyguard (01:04)
David's Best TV 2021 (08:39)
The Expanse (00:42)
The Umbrella Academy (00:51)
The Wrong Mans (02:09)
Get Back (Beatles) (03:00)
Hanna (01:43)
David's Honourable Mentions in TV (01:19)
Broadchurch (00:14)
Maigret (01:01)
Discussion with W. H. Chong on Dune (41:24)
Windup (01:04)
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Episode title: from a quote by Federico Fellini.

Episode 27: TV or not TV?

David and Perry talk about science fiction on television, picking out a few favourites among a vast array of available material:
The Expanse (Amazon Prime) (16:33)
The Outsider (HBO/Foxtel) (07:40)
For All Mankind (Apple TV+) (12:01)
Star Trek: Picard (Amazon Prime) (30:55)
Interview with Rose Mitchell and Andrew O'Rorke (26:37)
Tales from the Loop (Amazon Prime) (02:12)
Next episode (00:34)
Wind-up (00:29)
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