In this episode we discuss the second half of Deuces Down (Wild Cards Book 16). Show Notes Keeping it teeny and tidy: We think the first time we saw Gangsta Joey was in Down and Dirty (Book 5), when Yeoman puts an arrow through the arms of an unnamed mafioso. Let us know if we got that wrong. Here's the pic Ben wanted you to see. General Notes The authors that contributed to this book are: John J Miller Walton Simons Melinda M. Snodgrass Stephen Leigh Michael Cassutt Kevin Andrew Murphy Daniel Abraham George R.R. Martin (editor) Timothy Truman (illustrations) Our fantastic theme tune is Ace Of Spades (8 Bit Remix Cover Version) by the great folks at 8 Bit Universe. Follow them on YouTube and Twitter. Please support us on Patreon to get early episode access and patron-only content, and/or leave us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. The more ratings we get, the more mutants like you are likely to find us. Email us with any questions, comments, or corrections at acesjokerswildcards@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter. You can also join the conversation over at Reddit.

Aces & Jokers: A Wild Cards Podcast

Deuces Down, Part 2: hey kid, your mom's a Real Doll

In this episode we discuss the first half of Deuces Down (Wild Cards Book 16). Show Notes Short and sweet, friends: Read John Jos. Miller's Wild Card and Sports article now, please. You can add songs that are relevant to Wild Cards to our Wild Cards Songs playlist, but please make sure they're directly relevant. Someone has added a Billie Eilish song; I don't have the energy to determine whether it's actually right for the playlist so whatever. Maybe drop us a note with your thinking, Spotify User lmr1818. Why not take a gander at GRRM's original announcement of the publication of Deuces Down? General Notes The authors that contributed to this book are: John J Miller Walton Simons Melinda M. Snodgrass Stephen Leigh Michael Cassutt Kevin Andrew Murphy Daniel Abraham George R.R. Martin (editor) Timothy Truman (illustrations) Our fantastic theme tune is Ace Of Spades (8 Bit Remix Cover Version) by the great folks at 8 Bit Universe. Follow them on YouTube and Twitter. Please support us on Patreon to get early episode access and patron-only content, and/or leave us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. The more ratings we get, the more mutants like you are likely to find us. Email us with any questions, comments, or corrections at acesjokerswildcards@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter. You can also join the conversation over at Reddit.

Deuces Down, Part 1: Unaffected Child of Nature

In this episode we discuss superhero TV, mostly the new Watchmen series, but a few others too. We also try to figure out how the wealth of superhero TV we already have may or may not impact what Hulu could do with Wild Cards. This episode is FREE to everyone including Patreon patrons--and don't worry; we'll be back to books in the new year. Show Notes Just a few bits and pieces: Re Jordan Peterson: It seems I actually stopped reading at 52% through the book, so I guess I only understand 6 rules for living, but I noticed a few things that made sense and a few things that made me feel uncomfortable. I made Goodreads notes which you can read here--why not try to figure out which was which? (Also feel free to add me as a friend on Goodreads if you want to. I wish I had friends.) Ben mentioned the influence 24 had on Dubya. Here's more info from The Guardian and The Independent. I made a throwaway reference to Christopher Hitchens. Here's what he had to say about waterboarding, after experiencing it firsthand.  Our Patreon backers almost always get early access to episodes (although this time I'm putting this one everywhere at once), and access to special bonus episodes! So please back us at https://www.patreon.com/acesjokerspod THANK YOU again to Angeleah and Warren for being top tier Puppetmen backers. General Notes Our fantastic theme tune is Ace Of Spades (8 Bit Remix Cover Version) by the great folks at 8 Bit Universe. Follow them on YouTube and Twitter. Email us with any questions, comments, or corrections at acesjokerswildcards@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter.

Superhero TV: Local, Sustainable, Organic Insulin

In this episode we discuss the Wild Cards Comic Books, vols 1-4. Show Notes These show notes are short and sweet, like we like our men. Jay does indeed wet the bed in Dead Man's Hand, after his Lovecraftian nightmare. No mention of rubber sheets there, though. Whether he is a habitual bedwetter is still unconfirmed. That milk ducts image isn't real, but they should still use it in the show. You have homework: watch Watchmen on Netflix, and watch The Boys on Amazon Prime. We are planning some episodes for those, maybe just for backers. Yep, our Patreon backers also get early access to all episodes, and special bonus episodes! So please back us at https://www.patreon.com/acesjokerspod THANK YOU Angeleah and Warren for being top tier Puppetmen backers. General Notes The only author consistently credited to these Wild Cards comic books is Lewis Shiner, though any author who created a particular character is credited too. Artists who worked on these issues were: Barry Kitson, Harry Candelario, Keith Williams, Jackson Guice, Marshall Rogers, Fred Fredricks, Lee Weeks, Tom Yeates, Michael Bair, Tim Truman, Larry Stroman, Doug Potter, Mark Nelson, Al Williamson, John Tartaglione, Mickey Ritter, Gray Morrow, Al Ramirez , Paul Mounts, Sam Parsons, Joseph Chiodo and John Van Fleet. Our fantastic theme tune is Ace Of Spades (8 Bit Remix Cover Version) by the great folks at 8 Bit Universe. Follow them on YouTube and Twitter. Email us with any questions, comments, or corrections at acesjokerswildcards@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter.

Wild Cards Comic Books vols 1-4: Hot, Strong and Black

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[TEASER] - Black Trump, Part 2: Bizarre Shapeshifting Killer Slut

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[TEASER] - Black Trump, Part 1: I Can Lick Every Man In This Place

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(TEASER) Jokertown Shuffle reissue discussion

In this episode we discuss the second half of Marked Cards (Wild Cards Book 14). Show Notes Please donate to Howard's Gofundme for his medical bills: https://www.gofundme.com/m5dwy-medical-bills-anything-helps and share it on social media. Ben's information on horse penises comes from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stallion#Reproductive_anatomy The song "Black Flanders" comes from the Episode One podcast: https://www.patreon.com/e1podcast Here is the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cUgq-u6nZ0 and you can read the annotated lyrics on Genius: https://genius.com/13522692 The podcasts for the next book (Black Trump) will be for our Patreon backers only. Backers also get early access to all episodes, and special bonus episodes! So please back us at https://www.patreon.com/acesjokerspod General Notes The authors that contributed to the book are: Stephen Leigh Walton Simons Victor Milán Leanne C. Harper Walter Jon Williams Sage Walker Laura Mixon & Melinda Snodgrass George R.R. Martin (editor) Our fantastic theme tune is Ace Of Spades (8 Bit Remix Cover Version) by the great folks at 8 Bit Universe. Follow them on YouTube and Twitter. Email us with any questions, comments, or corrections at acesjokerswildcards@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter.

Marked Cards, Part 2: Milking The Serpent

In this episode we discuss the first half of Marked Cards (Wild Cards Book 14). Show Notes I'm tired so I'm phoning these in this week: Read William F Wu's Triple Dualities article now, please. Angel got gently and correctly dragged in a column about bisexuality and now is FULLY OUT ok. I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle. Barbara Walters interviews Michael Jackson on 60 Minutes FUN FACT: Oprah went off the air in 2011—BUT she was on 60 Minutes for a while after that!  Finally, Ben has asked me to issue a formal apology on his part to bisexual people. He says: “The power I had over the bisexuals is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly. I have been remorseful of my actions. And I’ve tried to learn from them. And run from them. Now I’m aware of the extent of the impact of my actions. I have spent my long and lucky podcasting career talking and saying anything I want. I will now step back and take a long time to listen. Thank you for reading.” General Notes The authors that contributed to this book are: Stephen Leigh Walton Simons Victor Milán Leanne C. Harper Walter Jon Williams Sage Walker Laura J. Mixon Melinda M. Snodgrass George R.R. Martin (editor) Our fantastic theme tune is Ace Of Spades (8 Bit Remix Cover Version) by the great folks at 8 Bit Universe. Follow them on YouTube and Twitter. Please support us on Patreon to get early episode access and patron-only content, and/or leave us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. The more ratings we get, the more people are likely to find us. Email us with any questions, comments, or corrections at acesjokerswildcards@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter. You can also join the conversation over at Reddit.  

Marked Cards, Part 1: Guess Who's Bisexual!

In this episode we discuss the second half of Card Sharks (Wild Cards Book 13). Show NotesAs we mention in the episode, "Cursum Perficio" (1993) was indeed Kevin Andrew Murphy's first contribution to a Wild Cards novel, although he contributed to the GURPS Wild Cards roleplaying game supplement "Aces Abroad" in 1991. The fictional book within Philip K Dick's novel "The Man In The High Castle" is called The Grasshopper Lies Heavy, not The Grasshopper Lies Quietly as Ben says in this episode.   General NotesThe authors that contributed to this book are: Roger Zelazny William F. Wu Kevin Andrew Murphy Laura J. Mixon Victor Milán Stephen Leigh Michael Cassutt George R.R. Martin (editor) Melinda M. Snodgrass (assistant editor/writer) Our fantastic theme tune is Ace Of Spades (8 Bit Remix Cover Version) by the great folks at 8 Bit Universe. Follow them on YouTube and Twitter. Please support us on Patreon to get early episode access and patron-only content, and/or leave us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. The more ratings we get, the more people are likely to find us. Email us with any questions, comments, or corrections at acesjokerswildcards@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter. You can also join the conversation over at Reddit.

Card Sharks, Part 2: The DP Site

In this episode we discuss the first half of Card Sharks (Wild Cards Book 13). Show Notes Here's that water supply article Ben was talking about, and the episode of Planet Money about the same subject that Angel mentioned. Never seen Breakfast at Tiffany's? Here's what they thought was appropriate makeup for Mickey Rooney. As promised, here's a Wikipedia link to Chinatown: Chinatown (1974 film) Like animals? You'll love this heartwarming zoo-based documentary. . . . just don't write any YA about it. Here's that Trouble With Centaurs cartoon, though if you heard the episode, the joke is spoiled, sorry. You can buy that cyberpunk poetry novella, Event Horizon by Zac Paup, right here. Finally, Ben has asked me to issue a formal apology on his part to the people of Spain. He says: “The power I had over the Spanish is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly. I have been remorseful of my actions. And I’ve tried to learn from them. And run from them. Now I’m aware of the extent of the impact of my actions. I have spent my long and lucky podcasting career talking and saying anything I want. I will now step back and take a long time to listen. Thank you for reading.”   General Notes The authors that contributed to this book are: Roger Zelazny William F. Wu Kevin Andrew Murphy Laura J. Mixon Victor Milán Stephen Leigh Michael Cassutt George R.R. Martin (editor) Melinda M. Snodgrass (assistant editor/writer) Our fantastic theme tune is Ace Of Spades (8 Bit Remix Cover Version) by the great folks at 8 Bit Universe. Follow them on YouTube and Twitter. Please support us on Patreon to get early episode access and patron-only content, and/or leave us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. The more ratings we get, the more people are likely to find us. Email us with any questions, comments, or corrections at acesjokerswildcards@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter. You can also join the conversation over at Reddit.  

Card Sharks, Part 1: Spoil Me, Daddy

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Nightflyers S1E1 (Patron-Only Preview)

In this episode we discuss the second half of Turn of the Cards (Wild Cards Book 12). Show Notes Short and sweet show notes this week: Please add to our Wild Cards Songs playlist on Spotify, and let us know (via email or on Twitter) your rationale for anything you do add. Section titles, implied lyrics, characters based on songs, songs explicit, implicit, and implied--we want them all. Are you an unpublished or independently published author with a manuscript burning a hole in your pocket? Please have a look at the Terms and Conditions of the First Novel Prize, then send it right over. Ben has asked me to say "it turns out the original M16 models did have full auto; it was limited to 3 round burst in the M16A2" so please don't get too upset for whatever gun thing he said in this podcast that was wrong. Thank you for your patience, listeners. We will see you again soon for Season 2, starting with Book 13, CARD SHARKS.   General Notes The authors that contributed to this book are: Victor Milán George R.R. Martin (editor) Our fantastic theme tune is Ace Of Spades (8 Bit Remix Cover Version) by the great folks at 8 Bit Universe. Follow them on YouTube and Twitter. Please support us on Patreon to get exclusive Discord chat access, and/or leave us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. The more ratings we get, the more people are likely to find us. Email us with any questions, comments, or corrections at acesjokerswildcards@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter. You can also join the conversation over at Reddit.

Turn of the Cards, Part 2: The Erotic Adventures of Lunar Girl

In this episode we discuss the first half of Turn of the Cards (Wild Cards Book 12). Show Notes Ringworm and Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner were the songs highlighted in this week's episode Gina Carano would make a perfect Hera Victor Milán wasn't joking about the Dutch and their curtain aversion. It has now been THIRTEEN YEARS since Guy Goma got interviewed on the BBC instead of a different Guy. A.D.I.D.A.S.  That brief moment when Madonna was linked to Jose Canseco Harry says sorry for dressing up as Nazi   General Notes The authors that contributed to this book are: Victor Milán George R.R. Martin (editor) Our fantastic theme tune is Ace Of Spades (8 Bit Remix Cover Version) by the great folks at 8 Bit Universe. Follow them on YouTube and Twitter. Please support us on Patreon to get exclusive Discord chat access, and/or leave us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. The more ratings we get, the more people are likely to find us. Email us with any questions, comments, or corrections at acesjokerswildcards@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter. You can also join the conversation over at Reddit.

Turn of the Cards, Part 1: 10% Of Your Brain Is Jewish

In this episode we discuss the second half of Dealer's Choice (Wild Cards Book 11).  Show Notes Are you aware of the Dunning Kruger effect? Are you capable of knowing whether you are aware of it? Read more about Christopher Duntsch if you dare! There's also a great podcast about him called Dr Death. Here's a discussion of the AI Alignment Problem that Ben mentioned. Brief note about how the laws of robotics need an update.  Ben said "World War 2" when he meant "World War 1" when discussing artillery. What a maroon.   General Notes The authors that contributed to this book are: George R.R. Martin (editor/author) Melinda Snodgrass (assistant editor) Stephen Leigh Edward W. Bryant John J. Miller Walter Jon Williams Our fantastic theme tune is Ace Of Spades (8 Bit Remix Cover Version) by the great folks at 8 Bit Universe. Follow them on YouTube and Twitter. Please support us on Patreon to get exclusive Discord chat access, and/or leave us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. The more ratings we get, the more people are likely to find us. Email us with any questions, comments, or corrections at acesjokerswildcards@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter. You can also join the conversation over at Reddit.

Dealer's Choice, Part 2: An Octopus For Danny

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