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Constellary Tales

CT LogoConstellary Tales is a speculative fiction (SF -- science fiction and fantasy) magazine and podcast.

The podcast examines SF storytelling on the page and screen and addresses (not too seriously) how SF intersects culture and society.

Selected episodes feature interviews with writers and others in the SF world as well as narrated stories from Constellary Tales magazine.

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Constellary Tales #8: “Ambassador” Audio Story and Author Interview

May 1, 2019 by Brian Hirt Leave a Comment

Constellary Tales presents an audio production of “Ambassador,” cover story of Issue #2. Then story author Michael Adam Robson joins us for an interview.

Get more Constellary Tales podcasts, and read original sf in the magazine at constellary.com.

Constellary Tales #7: Interview with Author Joe Haldeman

March 28, 2019 by Brian Hirt 1 Comment

SFWA Grand Master and multiple Hugo and Nebula winner Joe Haldeman talks about The Forever War, The Twilight Zone, and his next novel in an exclusive Constellary Tales interview.

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Constellary Tales #6: Philip K. Dick’s “The Minority Report,” Guest Mark Linsenmayer

February 28, 2019 by Brian Hirt Leave a Comment

PEL’s Mark Linsenmayer joins the Constellary crew to weigh in on the philosophical implications of precognitive crime fighting in Philip K. Dick’s “The Minority Report.” Brian quizzes Mark and Ken on PKD movie trivia.

Get more Constellary Tales podcasts, and read original sf in the magazine at constellary.com.

Constellary Tales #5. Robert Heinlein’s “All You Zombies” and “Predestination”

January 30, 2019 by Brian Hirt Leave a Comment

Robert Heinlein’s short story “All You Zombies” (and the later film adaptation Predestination) starts with the classic “grandfather paradox” trope and ties it in knots.

Get more Constellary Tales podcasts, and read original sf in the magazine at constellary.com.

Constellary Tales #4: “Kill Switch” Audio Story and Author Interview

December 20, 2018 by Brian Hirt Leave a Comment

We open with an audio production of “Kill Switch,” cover story of Constellary Tales Issue #1, narrated by Mark Linsenmayer.

Then we go behind the scenes in an interview with the story’s author, Henry Szabranski.
Get more Constellary Tales podcasts, and read original sf in the magazine at constellary.com.

Constellary Tales #3: Ray Bradbury’s “There Will Come Soft Rains,” Guest Tex Thompson

November 21, 2018 by Brian Hirt Leave a Comment

A smart house outlasts humanity in Ray Bradbury’s 1950 short story “There Will Come Soft Rains.”
Also: Tex Thompson describes the annual “experience camp” for authors, Writers in the Field.

Get more Constellary Tales podcasts, and read original sf in the magazine (Issue no. 1 is now online) at constellary.com.

Constellary Tales #2: “Bloodchild,” When Hugo Met Oscar

October 11, 2018 by Brian Hirt 1 Comment

Octavia Butler’s “Bloodchild” is (among other things) a successful example of a certain kind of pregnancy story.
Also: Brian puts Ken to the test about films nominated both for the Hugo and the Oscar, and some spoiler-free recommendations.

Get more Constellary Tales podcasts, and read original sf in the magazine (issue no. 1 coming in November) at constellary.com.

Constellary Tales #1: “Harrison Bergeron,” Writing Advice Quiz

September 6, 2018 by Brian Hirt Leave a Comment

A new podcast for the Partially Examined Life podcast network!

Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron” turns up in unusual places, plus two film adaptations. Brian quizzes Ken on writing advice from famous authors.

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