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137: My Brain Automatically Goes to Sandwiches

137: My Brain Automatically Goes to Sandwiches

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 John is well-read, Alison played a game, and Liz needs an Allen key. An uncorrected transcript of this episode is available here. Please email your letters of comment to comment@octothorpecast.uk, join our Facebook group, and tag @OctothorpeCast (on Bluesky or on Mastodon) when you post about the show on social media. Content warnings this episode: None One hour of Mon Mothma dancingLetters of comment Andreas Davour (Mastodon and Mastodon)Andy Openshaw Jez Lowe Ang RosinDavid Bamford (Bluesky)Ed Morland (Bluesky)Farah Mendlesohn (Facebook)Jake Casella BrookinsNuala Fahey (Bluesky)Raj (Mastodon)Roseanna Pendlebury (Bluesky) and replies by Niall Harrison Shi Lala (Facebook)Tammy Coxen (Facebook) “The Evolution of the Art Hugo Categories” on File 770 British Fantasy Society One-day convention called “BFS Online: World Fantasy Convention 2025” Saturday 21 June, 10:00–18:00 BSTFree for BFS members, £5 otherwise World Fantasy Convention 2025: BrightonBritish Science Fiction Association/Science Fiction Foundation AGM Sunday 22 JuneSFF’s “Latest News” page has some detailsIt’s also in the BSFA newsletter if you are a member Jake Casella Brookins suggests a Hugo Award for Best Translated Work at Ancillary Review of Books Hugo Award statistics from LAcon IV in 2006William WeaverRichard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky Picks John: A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall Sylvie Cathrall’s website Alison: Sci-Fi London Blue Prince Liz: Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand Credits Cover art: “Ahmon Kwasson Incorporates” by Alison Scott Alt text: An image of the well-known fantasy hero Ahmon Kwasson, holding his trusty croissant-shaped sword and his trusty croissant-adorned shield, with his trusty croissant-coloured hair, which obscures the words “Octothorpe 137”. At the bottom is text: “Ahmon’s Quest: Your perfect cosy breakfast listen”. Theme music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)
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