Author: Jesse Willis

CBC Radio/Podcast talks Sherlock Holmes

Aural Noir: Online Audio

CBC Radio Podcast - Words At LargeThe most recent CBC Radio One Words At Large podcast has an archived Morningside discussion from 1987 (Holmes’ 100th birthday). And, a second archived audio from 2006.

“In honour of the peerless sleuth whose appeal never seems to wear thin, Words At Large did some investigating of its own, dipping into the CBC archives to unearth two lively conversations about Holmes conducted by experts in all things Sherlockian. As Holmes himself might say, ‘Good show!'”

Listen direct |MP3|, or subscribe to the podcast feed:

http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/includes/wordsatlarge.xml

Posted by Jesse Willis

P.S. Poor old Apocalypse Al still must be freed!

Broken Sea: The Queen Of The Black Coast episode 3

SFFaudio Online Audio

By Ishtar’s eyes! It’s the third episode of The Queen Of The Black Coast audio drama! And in this one we finally meet Belit!

Queen Of The Black Coast by Robert E. Howard AUDIO DRAMAQueen Of The Black Coast
Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard
Performed by a full cast
Podcast – [AUDIO DRAMA]
Podcaster: Broken Sea Audio Productions
Podcast: June 2008 – ????

Part 1 |MP3| Part 2 |MP3| Part 3 |MP3|

Having survived the Sirens of Set in the dark waters of Stygia, CONAN, TITO and the crew of the ARGUS head still farther south into the waters of KUSH… And finally come into bloody conflict with the Queen of the Black Coast and her savage crew of corsairs.

Subscribe to the feed you dogs!

http://brokensea.com/conan/?feed=podcast

And, be sure to listen to the end, there’s a little preview of an upcoming BSAP audio drama based on the Mad Max and The Road Warrior series!

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PodCastle – Hallah Iron-Thighs And The Change Of Life by K. D. Wentworth

SFFaudio Online Audio

Podcastle PodCastle, the fantasy fiction podcast, has a new old/story out that has drawn my eyes, and ears… it’s a story first published in the highly arousing popular “Chicks N Chainmail” anthology series.

I have to disagree with Podcastle editor Rachel Swirsky though. I still think chain-mail bikinis offer more protection than she suggests. My theory is that they offer support in the places where both gravity and barbarians often attack first. Making them a kind of ‘law of diminishing returns’ kind of armour. On the other hand, I hear that the chainmail can be a bit abrasive, which clearly makes them unrealistic (and hence a perfect fit for Fantasy). Bikinis in Science Fiction though, tend to be more along the lines of the moulded and polished metal alloy type, rather than of the linked chain variety. Thus the SF bikini offers solid protection from both gropey aliens and laser beams – while still adhering to the ‘diminishing returns’ idea. So all in all, I’m for armoured bikinis in both genres.

Hallah Iron-Thighs and the Change of Life by K. D. WentworthHallah Iron-Thighs And The Change Of Life
By K.D. Wentworth; Read by M.K. Hobson
1 |MP3| – Approx. 34 Minutes [UNABRIDGED]
Hallah and Gerta are guarding a hymnal-seller. But why is Hallah’s armour getting so tight?

You can subscribe to the feed at:

http://feeds.escapeartists.net/PodCastle_Main

Posted by Jesse Willis

Beware the Moon Wraith: The Orb of Phoebe

SFFaudio Online Audio

Beware the Moon Wraith: The Orb of PhoebeAn outfit called “Curious Echo Radio Theater” has begun the podcasting of Beware the Moon Wraith: The Orb of Phoebe. Here’s the skinny on it:

The Moon Wraith, a vengeful ghost for justice, has stolen the mysterious Orb of Phoebe. But Virgil Caine, the real identity of the Moon Wraith, has no memory of committing this crime. So Caine, with wealthy socialite Sandra Ashton and plucky newsboy Crabby Jones, struggle to clear the Moon Wraith’s name, find the Orb of Phoebe, and deal with the naked woman in Caine’s bedroom.

Hmmm…. personally, I’d deal with the last part first, it’s liable to be the most sticky.

Check it out via their podcast feed:

http://www.curiousecho.org/wordpress/?feed=podcast

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LibriVox: Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs

SFFaudio Online Audio

LibriVoxThe Quasar Dragon blogmeister Wolfkahn is excited about the newest SF novel to be catalgoued at LibriVox:

“Yes!!! LibriVox has just finished a free audiobook version of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ adventure masterpiece Pellucidar, the first sequel to At the Earth’s Core.”

Meanwhile, that preceding novel in the series (At The Earth’s Core) is still listed as“in progress” and is set to be a multi-voiced production as opposed to this single narratored one. Check it out…

LibriVox Science Fiction Audiobook - Pellucidar by Edgar Rice BurroughsPellucidar
By Edgar Rice Burroughs; Read by Ralph Snelson
16 Zipped MP3s or Podcast – Approx. 6 Hours [UNABRIDGED]
Publisher: LibriVox.org
Published: August 2008
Pellucidar is a fictional “Hollow Earth” milieu invented by Edgar Rice Burroughs for a series of action adventure stories. The stories initially involve the adventures of mining heir David Innes and his inventor friend Abner Perry after they use an “iron mole” to burrow 500 miles into the earth’s crust. This is the second book in the series.

Podcast feed:

http://librivox.org/bookfeeds/pellucidar-by-edgar-rice-burroughs.xml

[via Quasar Dragon]

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Mary Robinette Kowal: Campbell Award Winning “Best New Author”

SFFaudio Online Audio

Tor.comTor.com’s blog has posted a short |MP3| interview with Mary Robinette Kowal the newest John W. Campbell Award winning “Best New Author”! She’s not just the “Best New Author” (and thus the holder of the “Campbell Tiara“), she’s also a puppeteer (not the Niven kind), an audiobook narrator, and an audiobook reviewer (for SFFaudio). Über-congrats to MRK!

Posted by Jesse Willis