Ep. 5: Controversy at the Hugo Awards!

Welcome to Episode 5 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more.

More Than Books Podcast – Episode 5: Controversy at the Hugos!

Description: In this episode, Joel and Jake discuss the current controversy surrounding the Hugo Awards nominating process, and what this may mean for the future of this acclaimed Science Fiction / Fantasy literary award. Also, George R.R. Martin still has a LiveJournal.

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• Opening – “Fade Away“ from The Better Way by LM


• Bumper – “Catharsis 112BMP” from Highscore Vol. 1 – the video game music pack by Soulperium


• Closer – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Show Links:

• http://www.thehugoawards.org/


• http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/04/08/_2015_hugo_awards_how_the_sad_and_rabid_puppies_took_over_the_sci_fi_nominations.html


• https://bradrtorgersen.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/sad-puppies-3-the-2015-hugo-slate/


• http://voxday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/rabid-puppies-2015.html


• http://www.blackgate.com/2015/04/19/black-gate-withdraws-from-hugo-consideration/


• http://grrm.livejournal.com/422805.html


• http://www.munchkinwrangler.com/2015/04/15/a-statement-on-my-hugo-nomination/


• https://overactive.wordpress.com/2015/04/15/hugo-story-withdrawn/


• http://edwardwillett.com/2015/04/thoughts-on-the-hugo-awards/#sthash.txAbjhH6.dpuf

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.