Beyond The Trope

This week we're talking to the Hugo Award-winning editor, Jason Heller. He's also an amazing musician, sci-fi and fantasy writer, and all-around great guy! Mentioned in this episode: Clarkesworld Magazine NPR The New Yorker The Atlantic TAFT 2012 by Jason Heller STRANGE STARS by Jason Heller (available June 5, 2018 through Melville House Books) A/V Club The Onion The Frame (Movie) David Bowie The Labyrinth (Movie) Space Oddity (Song) by David Bowie Ashes to Ashes (Song) by David Bowie Meco (Star Wars Disco) Rush (Band) Devo (Band) Hawkwind (Band) Ian "Lemmy" Fraser Kilmister Motorhead (Band) Michael Moorcock Hugh Grant Notting Hill (Movie) Diamond Dogs (Album) by David Bowie Marc Bolan T. Rex (Band) Bang a Gong (Get It On) (Song) Star Wars (Movie) Rick Springfield Tom Petty Parliament Psychedelic The Sun Ra Arkestra Herbie Hancock Neil Gaiman Tattered Cover http://jasonmheller.blogspot.com http://twitter.com/jason_m_heller Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net The Revisionists http://www.revisionist

It's the Lost Episode (sort of). This week, we're catching up with you, the audience. It's an opportunity for us to share some awesome news about our lives, updates about the podcast, and plans for the future. Mentioned this week: RMFW TeeTurtle Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling Voltron (TV Show) Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Reel Nerds Podcast http://reelnerdspodcast.com J. T. Evans Thank you to all of our patrons at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope Crystal Skillman

This week we're interviewing J. T. Evans, who joins us to talk about his debut novel, GRIFFIN'S FEATHER. We also talk a lot about pie. Mentioned in this episode: Trader Joe's Carrie Vaughn Keven Hearne Patrick Hester THE 5TH WAVE by Rick Yancey World Con WordFire Press Kevin J. Anderson RMFW http://jtevans.net http://twitter.com/jtevans http://facebook.com/jtevans.writer The Revisionists http://www.revisionistspodcast.com Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Thanks to all of our supporters over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope

This week, J. T. Evans joins us in studio to read his own trunk pages for us to dissect. Mentioned in this episode: Ghost in the Shell (Anime) William Gibson Kristin Nelson Del Rey Books Simon & Schuster Terry Pratchett RMFW Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Left Hand Right Brain http://lefthandrightbrainpod.com Thanks to all of our supporters over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope

This week Jason Petros, Taren Petros, Terrence Green, and Beverly Moore of the EarzUp! Podcast join us to talk about the happiest place on Earth: Disneyland! Mentioned in this episode: Wikipedia Disneyland Pirates of the Caribbean (Theme Park Ride) Peter Pan (Theme Park Ride) Starbucks The Haunted Mansion (Theme Park Ride) The Matterhorn (Theme Park Ride) World of Color Jabba The Hutt Adventureland EuroDisney Disney's Magic Kingdom Epcot Disney's Animal Kingdom Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas (Movie) MGM/Hollywood Studios Toy Story Land Star Wars Han Solo Cars New Orleans Square Tomorrowland Rogue One (Movie) http://EarzUp-Podcast.com Please visit our friends over at the Denver Podcast Network at http://denverpodcast.net Jon of All Trades http://jonofalltrades.us Thank you to all of our supporters over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope

Cosplay duo, JessoLaurus Rex, joins us to talk about all things nerdy, but mostly awesome costumes. Mentioned in this episode: Denver Comic Con Adventures in Babysitting (Movie) Pokemon GO! Final Fantasy XV Beauty And The Beast Luke Evans Luke Skywalker Gargoyles The Princess Bride (Movie) The Lord of the Rings (Book and Movie Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien Baccano (Anime) Jasmine (from Disney's Aladdin) The Witcher (Video Game Series) Ginny DiGuiseppi (Ginny Di) Kid Loki Scott Pilgrim (Movie) Batman Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Show) Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net The Denver Pizza Podcast http://denverpizzapodcast.libsyn.com http://facebook.com/jessolaurusrex Thanks to all of our amazing patrons over on Patreon. For exclusive content, please consider supporting us over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope

Thanks again to Mutiny Information Cafe for hosting the Denver Podcast Network Launch Showcase. Also, thank to the Denver Podcast Network for bringing us into this awesome group of shows. Mentioned in this episode: http://denverpodcast.net http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Show) M. Night Shyamalan Star Wars Eragon (Movie based off of the book by Christopher Paolini) Call of Duty (Video Game) Assassin's Creed (Video Game) Gone Home (Video Game) Fallout 4 Dishonored

This week, Gail Carriger returns to talk about everything that's been happening in her career since the last time she joined us. Mentioned in this episode: THE SUMAGE SOLUTION by Gail Carriger THE CUSTARD PROTOCOL (Book Series) by Gail Carriger THE DELIGHTFULLY DEADLY Book Series by Gail Carriger ROMANCING THE WEREWOLF by Gail Carriger THE FINISHING SCHOOL Book Series by Gail Carriger SUPERNATURAL SOCIETY Novella Series by Gail Carriger The Great British Baking Show (TV Show) Tentacle and Treacle Tamora Pierce Marvel Facebook Live THE CIRCLE OF MAGIC by Tamora Pierce ALANNA by Tamora Pierce World Con Gail Carriger's Retro Rack Blog http://retrorack.blogspot.com SAN ANDREAS SHIFTERS Book Series by Gail Carriger KAREN MEMORY by Elizabeth Bear Twinings Black Box Gold Label 1706 Strong Pinterest http://gailcarriger.com http://facebook.com/gailcarriger http://twitter.com/gailcarriger http://instagram.com/gailcarriger Fallout 4 (Video Game) Thank you to all of our Patreon patrons who support us at http://patreon.co

The fabulous Sherry Thomas joins us this week to talk about mystery, romance, and fantasy writing. Mentioned in this episode: PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS by Sherry Thomas The Lady Sherlock Series by Sherry Thomas A STUDY IN SCARLET WOMEN by Sherry Thomas THE BURNING SKY by Sherry Thomas Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling THE MATRIX (Movie) SIGHT UNSEEN by Sherry Thomas A CONSPIRACY IN BELGRAVIA by Sherry Thomas George R. R. Martin Game Of Thrones (TV Show) Netflix HBO http://sherrythomas.com https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSherryThomas https://twitter.com/sherrythomas Thank you to all of our Patreon patrons at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net The Revisionists http://www.revisionistspodcast.com

This week comic writer and playwrite, Crystal Skillman, joins us to talk about her amazing projects! Mentioned in this episode: Boom Studios Adventure Time (Comic) Fred Van Lente 10 DEAD COMEDIANS by Fred Van Lente King Kirby (Play) by Crystal Skillman and Fred Van Lente Off The Quill Marion Max Stafford Arima Bobby Cronin Ghostbusters (Movie) Ryan Dunlavey ACTION PRESIDENTS by Ryan Dunlavey and Fred Van Lente ACTION PHILOSOPHERS by Ryan Dunlavey and Fred Van Lente NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 (Play) by Dave Malloy INDECENT (Play) by Paul Vogel Halley Feiffer Jules Feiffer POPEYE (Movie) PAPER HEROES (TV in the works) by Crystal Skillman and Fred Van Lente MAD MAX (Movie Franchise) MAD MEN (TV Show) Francine Volpe Primary Stages (http://primarystages.org) GEEK (Play) by Crystal Skillman Bob Dylan Comic Con DUNKIRK (Movie) MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY (Play) by Anne Washburn THE PILLOWMAN (Play) by Martin McDonagh EQUUS (Play) Peter Shaffer AMADEUS (Play) by Peter Shaffer Alec Baldwin RICK

Comic writer, Andy Mangels, joins us to talk about Wonder Woman, Star Trek, and Star Wars. Mentioned in this episode: Denver Comic Con Star Trek Star Wars X Files Iron Man Roswell He Man She-Ra Lucas Films Paramount STAR WARS: ESSENTIAL GUIDES TO CHARACTERS by Andy Mangels Wonder Woman/Bionic Woman Crossover Mass Effect (Video Game) THE SILMARILLIAN by J.R.R. Tolkien Teen Titans Palisades Park (Theme Park) Superman Batman Aquaman Transformers (TV Show and Movies) Comic Con (San Diego) Adventure Time (Comic and TV Show) The New York Times Judit Tondora Lois Buhalis Tom Orzechowski Roland Pilcz Kathryn S. Renta Cat Staggs Alex Ross Aaron Lopresti Bill Sienkiewicz Nicola Scott Glen Hanson Phil Jimenez http://andymangels.com https://www.facebook.com/amangelssw http://twitter.com/andymangels Left Hand Right Brain http://lefthandrightbrainpod.com http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope

This week, Dave Robison returns to chat about what's been going on in his life and career since the last time we met up with him. Mentioned in this episode: The Ed Greenwood Group Balticon Manifest (Board Game) Magic The Gathering Archivos Podcasts (Formerly The Roundtable Podcast) THE LORD OF THE RINGS (Book Trilogy) by J.R.R. Tolkien A TALE OF TWO CITIES by Charles Dickens Brandon Sanderson Jim Butcher John Updike William Shakespeare Nathaniel Hawthorne A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L'Engle GenCon Obsidian Portal Skyline Graphics Wonderthing Studios Archivos http://archivos.digital http://roundtablepodcast.com http://twitter.com/archivosstories http://twitter.com/writerspodcast http://facebook.com/archivosstories Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net Denver Pizza Podcast http://twitter.com/denverpizzapod  http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope 

This week we welcom Jason LaPier to the show to talk about awesome science fiction! Mentioned in this episode: Harper Voyager THE DOME TRILOGY by Jason LaPier UNEXPECTED RAIN by Jason LaPier Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Show) J. J. Abrams Star Wars ERAGON by Christopher Paolini Beanduck Productions Terminator (Movie) Elon Musk Bill Gates William Hertling STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE (Movie) Battlestar Galactica (TV Show) http://jasonwlapier.com http://facebook.com/jason.lapier http://twitter.com/jasonwlapier http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope Changing Denver Podcast https://changingdenver.com Denver Podcast Network http://denverpodcast.net

This week we're looking over some more of Giles' Trunk Pages for your education and entertainment. Mentioned this week: Yoda (from Star Wars) http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope Dave Robison The Roundtable Podcast Peter Newman Skype Google Hangouts Jon of All Trades at http://JonOfAllTrades.us Denver Podcast Network http://DenverPodcast.net

Laurence MacNaughton returns to talk about his next book, A KISS BEFORE DOOMSDAY. Mentioned in this episode: A KISS BEFORE DOOMSDAY by Laurence MacNaughton Booklist Kirkus Reviews Publishers Weekly Science Fiction Book Club Amazon Goodreads Stargate (TV Show) Hacksaw Ridge (Movie) The Tattered Cover on Colfax (Bookstore) PUT A SPELL ON YOU (Short Story) by Laurence MacNaughton http://laurencemacnaughton.com http://twitter.com/LMacNaughton http://revisionistspodcast.com http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope

Author J. L. Forrest joins us this week to talk about his new short story collection. Mentioned in this episode: REQUIES DAY by J. L. Forrest MINISCULE TRUTHS by J. L. Forrest REQUIES DAWN by J. L. Forrest REQUIES DUSK by J. L. Forrest The Eternal Requiem Series by J. L. Forrest JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR. NORRELL by Susanna Clarke Ernest Hemingway William Faulkner Tor Trevor Quachri Analog Science Fiction and Fact Isaac Asimov Ray Bradbury http://jlforrest.com http://facebook.com/ForrestWriter http://twitter.com/wordforrest http://reelnerdspodcast.com http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope

Author, J. M. Frey, joins us to talk Science Fiction, Pop Culture, and the anthropology of fandoms. Mentioned in this episode: Firefly (TV Show) The Accidental Turn (Book Series) by J. M. Frey GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin THE HOBBIT by J. R. R. Tolkien THE UNTOLD TALE by J. M. Frey Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling THE FORGOTTEN TALE by J. M. Frey THE SILENCED TALE by J. M. Frey Water Logged Mona Lisa: Who Is Mary Sue and Why Do We Need Her? (Essay) by J. M. Frey Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) (Play) by Ann-Marie MacDonald Whose Doctor? (Essay) by J. M. Frey Doctor Who in Time and Space Identiplay: Cosplay, Cons, Camp, and the Carnivalesque (Essay) by J. M. Frey Sailor Moon Inuyasha Kirby Morrow (Voice Actor) Alison Court (Voice Actress) Joss Whedon Shakespeare Dante's Inferno Marvel Stargate: Atlantis (TV Show) Spiderman Captain America Batman Yuri On Ice http://jmfrey.net http://twitter.com/scifrey http://tumblr.com/scifrey https://www.facebook.com/JMFrey.Fanpage http://patre

This week, we're bringing you three more awesome interviews, starting with Dan Wells. Next up, we have Delilah Dawson, and we're finishing the show with John Scalzi. Thanks again to Pop Culture Classroom and Denver Comic Con for bringing us to back this year. Check them out at http://popcultureclassroom.org. Also, check out our exclusive content over at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope.

Thanks, again, to Denver Comic Con and Pop Culture Classroom for giving us the opportunity to interview Alitha Martinez, Amy Mebberson, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Catherynne Valente. Please check out http://popcultureclassroom.org to learn more about how they promote literacy through pop culture. Also, please drop by our Patreon at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope and consider donating to receive access to exclusive content.

Denver Comic Con and Pop Culture Classroom gave us such an amazing opportunity by allowing us to collect this fantastic interviews. Thanks to Robin Hobb, Jennifer Swartwood, Zhenghua Yang, and Allen Bellman. Please go check out http://popcultureclassroom.org to find out about how PCC supports literacy through pop culture. Also, if you'd like to support us and get exclusive content, head over to our Patreon page at http://patreon.com/beyondthetrope.