Your Intrepid Heroes, Paul Weimer and Fred Kiesche, discuss ReaderCon, Gene Wolfe, blogging and podcasts. With a hat tip to our mentor of erudite tomes, John Stevens and to Jeff Patterson (who, sadly, had to miss the conversation due to that silly “work” thing). Fred Kiesche with Paul Weimer.

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55: Solo Paul

Your Intrepid Heroes, Jeff Patterson and Fred Kiesche, discuss books. So many books! With a hat tip to our mentor of erudite tomes, John Stevens. Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson.

54: Between the Covers

In this episode of The Three Hoarsemen, your Intrepid Heroes, Jeff Patterson and Fred Kiesche, swelter under bubbles of heated air of dubious quality and discuss…comics! The sad thing is at least one of them actually remembers when comics cost a dime. How old are these guys, anyway? With a hat tip to our mentor of comics trivia, John Stevens. Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson with Jeff Patterson and Fred Kiesche.

53: All In Color For A Dime

And we are back (so soon?, the plaintive cries arise) with a look at the ultimate science fiction film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, as a result of Fred’s multi-volume dive into various behind the scenes looks at the film, as well as a biography of Sir Arthur C. Clarke and some side jaunts into interests inspired by Clarke. Along the way we also delve into comedy and the horror of a remake of the classic. It’s the Ultimate Log of the Ultimate Trip. Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson with Fred Kiesche and Jeff Patterson.

52: Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite

Who are these guys again? Fred Kiesche and Jeff Patterson, that’s who! Roll credits…after too long a break… Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson with Fred Kiesche and Jeff Patterson.

51: The Dawn of Man

And we’re back! Did you miss us? Feels like we were just here with you all! Jeff Patterson and Fred Kiesche (sadly, John Stevens could not make it) continue their conversation with Paul Weimer and Patrick Hester. Culture is consumed. Much culture. Much consumption. Hang on to your wallets and your eyeballs. Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson with Patrick Hester and Paul Weimer.

50: "...And With Strange Aeon's Even Death Can Die..."

Two out of three Hoarses ain’t so bad! Jeff Patterson and Fred Kiesche struggle to find something to talk about without the help of the absent John Stevens and turn to returning guests Patrick Hester and Paul Weimer to catch up on their doings and to discuss in Part Two…Culture Consumed! Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson with Paul Weimer and Patrick Hester.

49: "...That Is Not Dead Which Can Eternal Lie..."

Jeff Patterson, John Stevens and Fred Kiesche are joined by returning no returning Hoarse thanks to a life well-examined. Plague! Famine! Pestilence! None of these kept us from the microphone for our final episode of 2017. Sit back, close your eyes and keep your hands on your wallet. Content warning: We’re old and we’re cranky. It shows this month. Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson.

48: Leaven My Nerd Rage (Hosts Only)

Jeff Patterson, John Stevens and Fred Kiesche are joined by returning Hoarse Stina Leicht to discuss Blackthrone, martial arts, Hurricane Harvey, women writers and selling a series and more! Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson with Stina Leicht.

47: Travels with Blackthorne (Stina Leicht)

Come along with Jeff Patterson, John Stevens and Fred Kiesche as they they discuss fantasy, writing, all things Marvel in general and all things Black Bolt in particular with Saladin Ahmed! Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson with Saladin Ahmed.

46: A Marvel-ous Talk (with Saladin Ahmed)

Join Jeff Patterson, John Stevens and Fred Kiesche as they they discuss military fiction, self-publishing and reinventing yourself (multiple times) with Nebula Award nominated author Linda Nagata! Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson with Linda Nagata.

45: Fun with C4, AI and QRF's! (with Linda Nagata)

Join Jeff Patterson, John Stevens and Fred Kiesche as they once again venture into the void and tangle with technology! In tonight’s podcast, between three hosts and three guests: microphone, Skype & recorder issues. Two internet outages. Two power outages. Several crossed wires. But…We are joined by Donna Royston, David Keener and Martin Wilsey to talk about their new Tannhauser Press anthology Worlds Enough: Fantastic Defenders. Waitaminutenow. (flips through table of contents) Patterson? Patterson? They let Jeff Patterson write a story in this thing? Wot? Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson with David Keener, Martin Wilsey and Donna Royston.

44: Fantastic Defenders of the Guardians of the Galaxy

Jeff Patterson, John E. O. Stevens and Fred Kiesche welcome back Jesse Willis of the SFF Audio Podcast to discuss Alan Moore’s epic graphic examination of H.P. Lovecraft. We talk about The Courtyard, Neonomicon and Providence, by Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows. Here There Be Spoilers! Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson with Jesse Willis.

43: Vactioning at the End of the World

Jeff Patterson, John E. O. Stevens and Fred Kiesche welcome back Kate Sherrod and Jonah Sutton-Morse to discuss Jose Luis Borges! Perhaps optimistically, we “assigned” four stories: Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius; The Circular Ruins; The Library of Babel; The Garden of Forking Paths—and ended up only really scratching the surface of one! It is clear that we will be back to this subject many more times (before we even start to branch off into “authors that we also like”!). Sit down, pour yourself a good port and settle in. And please let us know what stories (or essays, or poetry) you would like to see us cover next! Jorge Luis Borges on Wikipedia. Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius The Circular Ruins The Library of Babel The Garden of Forking Paths SF Encyclopedia on Jorge Luis Borges SF Encyclopedia on libraries. Paris Review, Jorge Luis Borges: The Art of Fiction Ficciones (many editions) Collected Fictions (Penguin) Labyrinths (many editions) Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson with Jonah Sutton-Morse and Kate Sherrod.

42: Borges! Borges! Borges!

Scurrying from rotating work schedules and expanding projects, John E.O. Stevens, Jeff Patterson and Fred Kiesche convene in the tubes that make up the internet as well as the tubes that make up Ceres Station to discuss the second season of The Expanse, Lois McMaster Bujold, hermetic poetry and more! The Expanse: Season 01 Amazon Prime DVD The Expanse: Season 02 Amazon Prime Official Site on SyFy (includes full episodes) Wait, what? Science! Fred Kiesche, John E.O. Stevens and Jeff Patterson.

41: Remember the Cant!

Insightful discussion of science fiction, fantasy, and comic books (mostly) and other media.

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