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Ben and Mary Ellen discuss taking kids to conventions with Scott Roche. What do conventions do well, what do they not, and what could they do better?

A discussion moderated by Justin Landon on the diversity in books. Panelists are Delilah S. Dawson, Myke Cole and Cinda Williams Chima.

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Ben and Mary Ellen discuss their trip to Balticon!

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Why do we enjoy characters that are emotionless interacting with "normal" emotional people? Wesley Chu moderates with panelists Whitney Ross, Amy Sundberg and Tom Doyle.

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It's been two years since we've done a SPOILERS episode, but this couldn't be passed by! Dave Robison, Starla Huchton and Jennifer Melzer join Ben in discussing the movie. If y…

In this panel from ConFusion 2015 Jim C. Hines moderates how much Merrie Haskell, Myke Cole, John Scalzi and Robert J. Bennett suck.

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"A panel of authors play …

We talk to the awesome creative couple Jared Axelrod and J.R. Blackwell.

Promos from Mighty Marvel Geeks and Get Published.

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Sometimes the things we like come with baggage. Topics that weren't treated well, authors who don't align with popular opinion, voting slates. This panel, recorded in January, …

A discussion about women and girls in fandom from ConFusion 2015.

Moderated by Mari Brighe with panelists Jeannie, Cherie Priest and Delilah S. Dawson.

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We're back, finally! Ben and Mary Ellen talk about what they've been up to during the hiatus.

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This is our final panel from Balticon! Panelists are Val Griswold-Ford, Diane Weinstein, Martin Berman-Gorvine and Paul E. Cooley.

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"Panelists discuss the valu…

A panel from Balticon on GLBT issues in Science Fiction and Fantasy. Moderated by Jared Axelrod, with panelists Hugh O'Donnell, N. R. Brown, Carl Cipra, and James Daniel Ross.

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A panel on transitioning from independent author to large publisher, moderated by Jared Axelrod, with Philippa Ballantine, A Kovacs and Scott Sigler.

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Ben and Mary Ellen talk to Veronica Giguere about narrating audiobooks and voice acting, writing, and other things.

I apologize for the quiet audio in some sections. I couldn't …

A panel on space travel with Andy Love moderating, with Catherine Asaro, Pamela Gay, Charles E. Gannon and Geoffrey Landis.

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"Scientists discuss ideas for spac…

We have Matt Tobin, creator of Aeon Timeline, back to find out what he's been up to!

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We have a talk with Jared Axelrod and Bill Doran about cosplay, costume and prop making. If you're getting ready for Halloween or looking to build something for next year's con…

Another One Question special from Balticon 48, in an epic crossover episode with The Roundtable Podcast we see what it's like on the other side of your first draft. We find out…

Ben and Mary Ellen are joined by author Paul E. Cooley to discuss his new book The Black, his journey from indie to hybrid author, and being a co-host on the Dead Robots Societ…

Another panel from Balticon 48, this panel is moderated by Collin Earl, and features Mike D'Ambrosio, Mark Jeffrey, and Brian Rathbone.

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"Editors and other pu…