Episodes

  • #532 - Chekhov's Dead Body

    #532 - Chekhov's Dead Body
    Apr 23 2026
    Eat zucchini! And Bleu cheese. Also, we didn’t get nominated for a Hugo, but loads of our favorite authors did. We kick off our May read (a little early) and wrap up our spoiler thoughts on The Raven Scholar.

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    44 mins
  • #531 - Interesting Nacho

    #531 - Interesting Nacho
    Apr 9 2026

    We have a hurt Veronica, Cadbury eggs, Nebula Award winners, and Tom Bombadil-lo! Plus, we kick off The Raven Scholar and wrap up Automatic Noodle. Which, of course, leads to Veronica's new business plan for a nacho bar.



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    54 mins
  • #530 – You’re Pulling My Noodle

    #530 – You’re Pulling My Noodle
    Mar 12 2026
    Veronica's sick but she soldiers on and we review the final four of the March tournament. Plus our non-spoiler check in on Automatic Noodle. Also, we talk about our favorite noodles.

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    39 mins
  • #529 - Fuzzy Edges

    #529 - Fuzzy Edges
    Feb 27 2026

    A voter's guide to our March Madness tournament. How to define genres. Your favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy quotes. And we wrap up our thoughts on Someplace to Be Flying by Charles de Lint.



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    58 mins
  • #528 - Dazed and Crowfused

    #528 - Dazed and Crowfused
    Feb 12 2026
    It's time for our March book tournament! Nominations are open. Also, Veronica and Tom have shocking revelations about books they have NOT read. Also, why is Tom having a hard time with this month's pick?

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    40 mins
  • #527 - I'm Starting to Worry This Book Isn't Sci-Fi

    #527 - I'm Starting to Worry This Book Isn't Sci-Fi
    Jan 29 2026
    Andrew Heaton from the Political Orphanage stops by to talk about "I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom" by Jason Pargin. Also, Veronica drinks in reverse. You'll understand if you listen.

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    55 mins
  • #526 - Halfway Happy

    #526 - Halfway Happy
    Jan 15 2026
    LACon V(eronica) registration is open, the Philip K. Dick Award nominees are out, and we discuss why we're "halfway happy." Plus, we kick off I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom and wrap up The Book That Wouldn't Burn.

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    53 mins
  • S&L Podcast - #525 - The Beans That Wouldn't Burn

    S&L Podcast - #525 - The Beans That Wouldn't Burn
    Dec 19 2025
    It’s all about the beans on this Sword and Laser. Chili, chowder, and more. We also find time to talk about books, specifically Mark Lawrence’s book that wouldn’t burn. But we don’t want to burn the beans either.

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    48 mins