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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Bringing the Funny to Sci-Fi with bestselling, award-winning author John Scalzi . During the episode, John sets up the punchline for sci-fi comedy, including what humor means to us, humor as a skill that you develop, Douglas Adams and the progression of humor in sci-fi, the marketability of humorous sci-fi, why sci-fi and comedy combine so well, deciding how to infuse humor into a story, balancing humor with drama, action, etc., character voice and comedic delivery, worldbuilding with humor in mind, the subjectivity of humor and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with John. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one. OUR SPONSOR: Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sffaddictspod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT OUR GUEST: John Scalzi is the bestselling, award-winning author of the Old Man's War series, The Interdependency series and more. His latest release is When the Moon Hits Your Eye, which you can purchase ⁠here⁠ . Find John on ⁠Bluesky⁠ , ⁠Amazon⁠ and ⁠his personal website⁠ . ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His novel Mushroom Blues is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in all formats. Find Adrian on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , <a href="http://amazon.com/author/adrianmgibs

This week on the podcast, Patrick and Tracy welcome John Scalzi , author of WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE . About WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE : The moon has turned into cheese. Now humanity has to deal with it. For some it’s an opportunity. For others it’s a moment to question their faith: In God, in science, in everything. Still others try to keep the world running in the face of absurdity and uncertainty. And then there are the billions looking to the sky and wondering how a thing that was always just there is now… something absolutely impossible. Astronauts and billionaires, comedians and bank executives, professors and presidents, teenagers and terminal patients at the end of their lives — over the length of an entire lunar cycle, each get their moment in the moonlight. To panic, to plan, to wonder and to pray, to laugh and to grieve. All in a kaleidoscopic novel that goes all the places you’d expect, and then to so many places you wouldn’t. It’s a wild moonage daydream. Ride this rocket. About John Scalzi : John Scalzi writes books. He’s best known for writing science fiction, including the New York Times bestseller “Redshirts,” which won the Hugo Award for Best Novel. He also writes non-fiction, on subjects ranging from personal finance to astronomy to film, was the Creative Consultant for the Stargate: Universe television series. He enjoys pie, as should all right thinking people. You can get to his blog by typing the word “Whatever” into Google. No, seriously, try it. This week’s picks: John: The Martian Contingency by Mary Robinette Kowal Tracy: The Expanse Season 1 Patrick: SLY LIVES (AKA The Burden Of Black Genius) (Hulu) Links: John Scalzi on BlueSky Tracy Townsend on BluSky Patrick Hester on Instagram The Functional Nerds Patreon Page © 2025 Patrick Hester The post Episode 652-With John Scalzi appeared first on The Functional Nerds .

In this episode of Strange Horizons @ 25, producer Michael Ireland sits down with acclaimed SF author John Scalzi to discuss his 2001 story Alien Animal Encounters , which just so happens the only story he ever submitted anywhere, plus his long and decorated career in the SFF genres. Links and things: Want to leave us a happy birthday message? Click ⁠here to record an audio message⁠ , and ⁠here for video⁠ . Join our ⁠Patreon⁠ for early episode access, or donate through any other way to hear your name and message in our next episodes. Did you know SH@25 is eligible for the Best Related Work and Best Fancast category in the Hugo Awards? Keep us in mind for your 2025 ballot! Episode show notes: Visit John Scalzi's website , or his blog, 'Whatever' Read his 2001 story, Alien Animal Encounters , in our archives Follow John on Bluesky, @scalzi Preorder When The Moon Hits Your Eye , out March 2025 Find more links to John's work, along with links to everything we talk about in this episode, on the transcript page .

From the author of The Martian, a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science. Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone. Or does he? An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian —while taking us to places it never dreamed of going. Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, The Martian , allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of such subjects as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He also mixes a mean cocktail. He lives in California. John Scalzi is one of the most popular SF authors of his generation. His debut, Old Man's Wa r, won him the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His New York Times bestsellers include The Last Colony, Fuzzy Nation, Redshirts (which won the 2013 Hugo Award for Best Novel), and 2020's The Last Emperox . Material from his blog, Whatever (whatever.scalzi.com), has earned him two other Hugo Awards. He lives in Ohio with his wife and daughter.

Sara and Daniel interview prolific sci-fi author John Scalzi for #ReadICT category 12: A book by an author visiting Wichita. They talk about John's most recent novel Starter Villain, hyper-intelligent cats and what it’s like receiving celebrity fan mail. Episode Transcript and Show Notes: http://wichitalibrary.org/BooksMore/Podcast/Pages/rrr_s3e10.aspx New to #ReadICT? Join the challenge! For more information visit wichitalibrary.org/readict .

In this interview, John Scalzi and I discuss Starter Villain , infusing humor into his stories, including talking animals in this book, building on the tropes already existing in certain genres, the importance of book titles, his research, how his role as a film critic influenced Starter Villain , and much more. John's recommended reads are: The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree The Daughter of Dr. Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Join my Patreon group to support the podcast. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here . Starter Villain can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram , Facebook , and Threads . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis interviews science fiction author John Scalzi about The Kaiju Preservation Society , a standalone novel from Tor Books. It's a fast-paced, fun adventure full of giant monsters and a great way to escape from the world for a while. This episode is spoiler free! John and Travis discuss the difficulty of writing during lockdown, the historical context for kaiju films, and the value of books as entertainment. Want your message featured on the podcast? Find out more here. About John Scalzi: JOHN SCALZI is one of the most popular SF authors of his generation. His debut Old Man's War won him the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His New York Times bestsellers include The Last Colony, Fuzzy Nation, and Redshirts (which won the 2013 Hugo Award for Best Novel), and 2020's The Last Emperox. Material from his blog, Whatever, has also earned him two other Hugo Awards. The Kaiju Preservation Society is his latest standalone novel from Tor Books. He lives in Ohio with his wife and daughter. Things Mentioned: Travel by Bullet by John Scalzi - Audiobook The Actual Star by Monica Byrne Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi Find Us Online: Blog Discord Twitter Instagram Support Us: Become a Patron Buy Us a Coffee Music: Intro: "The Legend of Iya" courtesy of https://philter.no Outro: "A Quest Unfolds" courtesy of https://philter.no This episode of The Fantasy Inn podcast was recorded in the unceded territory of the S’atsoyaha (Yuchi) and ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Eastern Cherokee Band) peoples. Some of the links included in these show notes are affiliate links and support the podcast at no additional cost to you. If it's an option for you, we encourage you to support your local bookstores! The blog post accompanying this episode can be found at https://thefantasyinn.com , along with fantasy book reviews, author interviews, and more fantasy content.

In this episode, we sit down with acclaimed science fiction author John Scalzi. You may know him from the Old Man's War series , or his latest novel The Kaiju Preservation Society . Or you may even know him for having a six-neck guitar . We will cover it all in this wide-ranging chat, and we're excited to have him on the show. Be sure to check out John Scalzi's blog to see what he is working on here: https://whatever.scalzi.com/ You can always find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts our website , you can also find us on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook to see what is happening on The Bridge. Check out our many links: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-bridge-all-things-sci-fi/id1570902818 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MQuEYGQ3HD2xTewRag8KG Twitter: @BridgeTales Instagram: @talesfromthebridge Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/talesfromthebridge/ Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/141864356-talesfrom-thebridge IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17354590/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Website: https://talesfromthebridge.buzzsprout.com/ Email: talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com #podcast #sciencefiction #scifi #scifipodcast #applepodcasts #johnscalzi #oldmanswar Link tree https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebridge

We are thrilled to bring you our interview with prolific Sci-Fi author, John Scalzi. Craig and Mike chat with John about his upcoming release, The Kaiju Preservation Society. Set for release on March 15, this new stand-alone novel is signature Scalzi, bringing humor and wit to the world of kaijus. We also talk his previous works, including the Old Man's War series as well as Red Shirts and others. Scalzi provides insights into his writing process, and even compares Sci-Fi to his favorite dessert. FEATURING: Craig McFarland and Mike Anthony

When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls “an animal rights organization”. Tom’s team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit. Jamie, eager to do anything, immediately signs on. What Tom doesn’t tell Jamie is that the animals his team cares for are not here on Earth. Not our Earth, at at least. In an alternate dimension, massive dinosaur-like creatures named Kaiju roam a warm and human-free world. They’re the universe’s largest and most dangerous panda and they’re in trouble. It’s not just the Kaiju Preservation Society who’s found their way to the alternate world. Others have, too. And their carelessness could cause millions back on our Earth to die. John Scalzi is the New York Times best selling author of Old Man’s War, The Collapsing Empire and Redshirts, the latter of which won the Hugo Award for Best Novel. His short stories have been adapted for the Netflix animated series Love Death + Robots. He’s known across the internet for his horrific burritos. The post The Kaiju Preservation Society – Ep 95 with John Scalzi appeared first on Read Learn Live Podcast .

John Scalzi: Man of international mystery, burritos, and pie? OR fleet-footed author of over thirty books on writing, spaaaaace, and the future? Either guess is correct. What do you win? You win the latest episode of Cooking the Books, an interview with John Scalzi — where co-host Aliette de Bodard and I talk with him about writing during tough times, the importance of lawn care equipment, and burritos, bacon, and pie. It’s all for Cooking the Books this month, both here and at the extension kitchen over at The Booksmugglers! (check out John’s Booksmugglers Bonus answers!). HEY ALSO: we’re doing a quick giveaway this month… on rafflecopter! Many thanks to Saga Press for the copy of Robots vs. Fairies , which has a Scalzi story in it along with many, many other great stories, plus a copy of the SFWA 50th anniversary cookbook , which has a Scalzi recipe in it, along with many other great recipes! <img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="5193" data-permalink="https://franwilde.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/schadenfreude-burrito-cooking-the-books-with-john-scalzi/51l-fsxx

John Scalzi discusses his novel The Collapsing Empire.

Image copyright John Scalzi. All rights reserved. Used with permission. On Thursday, October 17, 2013, I sat down to have a conversation with award-winning author John Scalzi ( @Scalzi ) to discuss many things science fiction. A brief biography of John Scalzi reads: John Scazi is the author of several SF novels, including this massively successful debut, Old Man’s War , and the New York Times bestsellers The Last Colony, Fuzzy Nation, and Redshirts . Scalzi is a winner of science fiction’s John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer; he won the Hugo Award for Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded , a collection of essay from his popular blog, The Whatever. Recently, he won the Hugo Award for Redshirts . (biography from The Human Division , updated to included recent award win) The conversation is available below for your downloading and listening pleasure. But first, the show notes. Our conversation contains a number of spoilers. If you’ve yet to read Redshirts or The Human Division , you may want to read those books before listening to this conversation. The conversation resolves mostly around Scalzi’s last two novels, with the first half of the conversation relating to Redshirts , and the last half relating to The Human Division . Coming out of those two broad topics, things we discussed include: Tropes in science fiction television; science fiction versus science fantasy, what makes for good criticism; the process behind writing both novels; morality plays within science fiction; Star Trek ; female characters; the “great experiment”; and much, much more.f There is some NSFW language. The length of the interview is 2 hours 1 minutes 36 seconds. The size is 111 MB The format is mp3, 128 kbps, 44.1 kHz, stereo To download the interview, right click save as this link . Alternatively, you can stream it below. If you are viewing this in an RSS reader, you may need to visit the site in order to stream it. You can read the <a title="‘Redshirts’ Is In A Word: Perfect – An Open Letter To John Scalzi" href="http://geekypleasures.com/2012/05/redshirts-is-in-a-word-perfect-an-open-letter-to-john-sc