Beyond The Trope

This week, Kerstin Hall joins us to talk about her new book, STAR EATER, available June 22, 2021! Find out more at https://www.kerstinhall.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Kerstin__Hall. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget to grab exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: THE BORDER KEEPER by Kerstin Hall Margaret Atwood Dungeons and Dragons Star Wars Mary Poppins (Disney Movie) Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling Beneath Ceaseless Skies (Magazine) The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe The Lottery by Shirley Jackson The Landlady by Roald Dahl Tor.com Publishing

This week Sebastien de Castell joins us to tell us about his fantasy novel, WAY OF THE ARGOSI. Find out more at https://decastell.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/decastell and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SebastienDeCastell. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget you can grab awesome exclusive Beyond The Trope Summer gear at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: The Greatcoats book series by Sebastien de Castell THE THREE MUSKETEERS by Alexandre Dumas The Horatio Hornblower book series by C. S. Forester THE PRINCESS BRIDE by William Goldman The Spellslinger book series by Sebastien de Castell Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling Stephen King Britney Spears LeAnn Rimes Stephanie Meyers Veronica Roth Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Dave Duncan

This week it's just Michelle and Giles, and we're sharing some of our favorite mealtime and food memories. It's a simple discussion, but one packed with nostalgia. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners and supporters, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss the exclusive Beyond The Trope merch available over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: The Aristocats (Movie) Binging with Babish Mulan (Movie) The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien

This week Patrick Johns joins us to talk about his brand new book, THE LOST SOUL, Book 2 of The Hoarding! Find out more at https://patrickjohnswrites.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/patjohnswrites, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/patrickjohnswrites/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/patrickjohnswrites. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners for your incredible support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget you can snag exclusive Beyond The Trope merch at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: George R. R. Martin Aladdin (Movie and Broadway Production) Wall-E (Movie) J. K. Rowling JUNKLAND by Patrick Johns

This week Christopher Buehlman joined us to talk about his new book, THE BLACKTONGUE THIEF. Find out more at https://www.christopherbuehlmanauthor.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Buehlmeister and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/christopherbuehlman. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss new, exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Shamus the Insulter Terry Pratchett GOOD OMENS by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Dungeons and Dragons Creepshow (TV Show) THOSE ACROSS THE RIVER by Christopher Buehlman THE LESSER DEAD by Christopher Buehlman Echoverse Welcome to Night Vale The Horror of Dolores Roach The Onion Deathcab for Cutie (Band)

This week we get to talk with Gina Wilkinson, author of WHEN THE APRICOTS BLOOM. Find out more at https://www.ginawilkinson.net and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/author_gina_wilkinson/. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. As the weather warms up, go get exclusive summer-wear featuring Beyond The Trope art over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: UNICEF The Danger of a Single Story (TED Talk) by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Ultraman (TV Show) Power Rangers (TV Show) Buzzfeed The Sydney Morning Herald ANIMAL FARM by George Orwell

This week Lavie Tidhar joined us to talk about his most recent international anthology, THE BEST OF WORLD SF VOL. 1. Get it now at https://www.amazon.com/Best-World-SF-3/dp/1838937641 and learn more about his work at https://lavietidhar.wordpress.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lavietidhar and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lavietidhar. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. You can pick up awesome Summer gear with exclusive Beyond The Trope art at https://BeyondTheTrope.redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: OSAMA by Lavie Tidhar World Fantasy Award A MAN LIES DREAMING by Lavie Tidhar CENTRAL STATION by Lavie Tidhar The Campbell Award THE HOOD by Lavie Tidhar THE ESCAPEMENT by Lavie Tidhar Dr. Seuss THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH Jason Sizemore Apex Publications Ken Liu Han Song Mahvesh Murad Cristina Jurado The World SF Blog https://worldsf.wordpress.com MEXICAN GOTHIC by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Tade Thompson Zen

This week we're joined by the one and only Andy Weir, author of THE MARTIAN. He's here to tell us about his newest book, PROJECT HAIL MARY, available today! Find out more at https://www.andyweirauthor.com and order it wherever books are sold. You can also follow Andy on Twitter at https://twitter.com/andyweirauthor and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AndyWeirAuthor/. WARNING! This Episode features some explicit language. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Go get exclusive new merch featuring Yorick the Yeti and Jam the Jackalope at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Matt Damon Jean-Paul Satre The Library of Congress BIRDBOX by Josh Malerman Gail Carriger Pierce Brown Blake Crouch Peter Clines Terry Pratchett Nintendo

This week we're talking to Laura Amy Schlitz, author of AMBER AND CLAY, out now! Find out more on her author page with Candlewick Press! Thank you to our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget to go grab new Beyond The Trope merch over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: GOOD MASTERS! SWEET LADIES by Laura Amy Schlitz The Newbery Medal Charles Dickens Anthony Trollope

This week we're talking to Cavan Scott. He's joining us to talk about his new comic, SHADOW SERVICE, out now! Find out more at https://cavanscott.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cavanscott and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cavanscottwriter/. Thank you to all of our fantastic listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget you can grab exclusive Beyond The Trope merch over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Doctor Who Star Trek Star Wars: The High Republic (Comic Series) Funko POP Figures J. J. Abrams James Bond (Book Series) by Ian Fleming Mission Impossible (TV and Movie Franchise) TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY by John le Carré Hammer Film Productions Universal Studios Hellraiser (Film Series) Ghostbusters Transformers Highlander The Wicker Man Christopher Lee DRACULA by Bram Stoker Vader's Castle (Comic Series) Rebecca "Tay" Taylor Lee Child Stephen King

This week, Michelle and Giles reminisced about their past, sharing stories of some of the moments that influenced them. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. You can pick up exclusive merch, including two new designs, over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com! Mentioned in this episode: Martha Stewart Binging With Babish (YouTube channel) Alton Brown The Lord of the Rings (Book Trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien Kiera Knightley PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen Willow (Movie)

This week Ana Lal Din joins us to talk about her debut novel, THE DESCENT OF THE DROWNED. Find out more at https://www.laldinana.net and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/laldinana and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/laldinana/. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. You can get exclusive Beyond The Trope merch over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com with four awesome designs to choose from. Mentioned in this episode: Beowulf Bambi (movie) The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society (movie) ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS by Stephanie Perkins THE WRATH AND THE DAWN by Renée Ahdieh Goodreads

David Pepose returns to the show this week to talk about his new project, SCOUT'S HONOR, following Kit as she navigates a post-apocalyptic world that embraces the tenets of the Scouts. He's also here to talk about THE O.Z. In this epic tale of war combines the THE WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank Baum with tension and grit of The Hurt Locker. Find out more at https://www.davidpepose.com/the-oz/, order your copy on BackerKit at https://theozcomic.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders, and follow David on Twitter at https://twitter.com/peposed and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DavidPeposeComics/. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. We could not do this without you! Don't forget to pick up exclusive Beyond The Trope merch over at https://BeyondTheTrope.redbubble.com. We have new designs available right now! Mentioned in this episode: Judy Garland Tasmanian Devil Action Lab Comics Spencer & Locke (comic) by David Pepose Going to the Chapel (comic)

This week we're joined by Gregory Ashe, an alum and upcoming guest speaker at Odyssey Writing Workshop. Find out more about the workshop at https://www.odysseyworkshop.org and apply online by April 1, 2021 at https://www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/how-to-apply/. Find out more about Gregory's work at https://www.gregoryashe.com and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tekhnemakre and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gregoryashebooks/. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget you can pick up awesome, exclusive Beyond The Trope merch over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. We have two awesome new designs there for you to tell all your friends that Podcasts are for NERDS! Mentioned in this episode: Odyssey Workshop Jeanne Cavelos - Episode 221 THE EXPANSE (Book Series) by James S. A. Corey The Big Short (Movie) BIRD BY BIRD by Anne Lamott THE WAR OF ART by Steven Pressfield

This week Michelle and Giles are talking about books from their childhood, reminiscing about the stories that influenced them. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss exclusive Beyond The Trope merch, including our brand new Jackalope and Yeti designs, over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS by Wilson Rawls THE HUNGER GAMES (book and trilogy) by Suzanne Collins THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE (book and series) by Laura Ingalls Wilder THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER by Mark Twain THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain UNCLE TOM'S CABIN by Harriet Beecher Stowe REDWALL by Brian Jacques The Harry Potter (book series) by J. K. Rowling THE HOBBIT by J. R. R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings (book trilogy) by J. R. R. Tolkien The Hardy Boys (book series) by Franklin W. Dixon and David L. Robbins Nancy Drew (book series) created by Edward Str

This week we're bringing you a Behind The Scenes discussion, going behind our interview process! As always, thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget to pick up exclusive Beyond The Trope merch at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Penguin Random House Rachel Harrison Jimmy Fallon Graham Norton Hot Ones YouTube

This week Theresa Halvorsen joins us to tell us about her Science Fiction Romance, WAREHOUSE DREAMS. We also talked about the Semi-Sages of the Pages podcast, which she co-hosts! Find out more at https://www.theresahauthor.com and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheresaHauthor and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theresa.halvorsen.5. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget you can pick up exclusive Beyond The Trope merch at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. RIVER CITY WIDOWS by Theresa Halvorsen LOST ABOARD by Theresa Halvorsen and Sarah Faxon La Jolla Writers Conference World Con Kansas City WELL MET by Jen DeLuca

This week Michelle and Giles are talking about the joys of having pets, comparing cats versus dogs! Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget to pick up exclusive Beyond The Trope gear at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in the episode: Jeff Dunham Queen Harley Quinn  

This week Lee Matthew Goldberg joins us to talk about his work as a thriller and science fiction author, and we also geek out about '90s music! Check out ORANGE CITY, and find out more about Lee at http://www.leematthewgoldberg.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LeeMatthewG and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LeeMatthewGoldberg. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't miss exclusive Beyond The Trope merch available at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: RUNAWAY TRAIN by Lee Matthew Goldberg Nirvana (Band) Pearl Jam (Band) Smashing Pumpkins (Band) Kurt Cobain Spotify Soul Asylum (Band) Sony Music Scrooge McDuck from DuckTales (TV Show) David Lynch 1984 by George Orwell THE ANCESTOR by Lee Matthew Goldberg The Game (Movie) Michael Douglas David Fincher (Film Director) Stephen King THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett THE MENTOR by Lee Matthew Goldberg Guerrilla Lit Reading Series

This week Liz Butcher joined us to talk about her books, AFTER DARK, FATES' FURY, and LEROUX MANOR! Find out more at https://www.lizbutcher.com.au/books and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lunaloveliz and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lizbutcherauthor/. Thank you to all of our amazing listeners, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget to pick up exclusive Beyond The Trope merch at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: Josh Malerman BIRDBOX by Josh Malerman