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14/02/2023

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about the role of women in Fantasy literature. We also had a chat about the story that Elizabeth the 1st might have been a man; The Boys from Brazil, by Ira Levin; and what is happening with KJ Parker.

Time Stamp:
5:00: Women in Fantasy
44:10: Elizabeth the 1st was a man?
01:03:10: Ira Levin, The Boys from Brazil



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24/01/2023

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about the absence of rotund people in the Fantasy Genre. We also had a chat about the war in Ukraine; the fundamental problem with a utopian society; the benefits of having Trump win the election; a better political society, and the influence of social media on each of us; and one or two book recommendations.

Time Stamp:
2:20: The war in Ukraine
7:10: Fat people in Fantasy
43:18: Eugenics & a Utopian Society
48:00: The argument for Trump
1:03:20: Book recommendations


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17/09/2021

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about The City, by Stella Gemmell; and all the books by Terry Pratchett. We also had a chat about Hyperinflation; Legend of the Seeker, the TV show; the Hugo Awards; Steam Punk; and the absurdity of the Goodreads rating system.

Time Stamp:
00:02:50, Hyperinflation
00:13:45, Legend of the Seeker
00:25:10, Hugo Awards
00:27:52, Stella Gemmell, The City
00:35:20, Terry Pratchett



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04/09/2021

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar and realised there was no time for jokes, so they settled down and had a quick chat about comic books.

Contents:
Preacher, Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon
DMZ, Brain Wood & Ricardo Burchielli
Y The Last Man, Brian K. Vaughan & Pia Guerra
Watchmen, Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons & John Higgins


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01/09/2021

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about Seal of the Worm, by Adrian Tchaikovsky; Rivers of London, by Ben Aaronovitch; and Old Man's War, by John Scalzi. We also had a chat about Terry Pratchett; Stephen King; Why Leif can no longer be trusted; and the collapse of Western civilisation.

Time Stamp:
00:02:30, The Collapse of Western Society
00:21:20, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Seal of the Worm
00:30:16, Wikipedia
00:32:25, Terry Pratchett
00:35:45, Ben Aaronovitch, Rivers of London
00:36:50, Leif gets Brave
00:45:10, What about Bob
00:46:46, John Scalzi, Old Man's War
00:98:00, Would we survive a zombie appocolypse
01:02:10, Why Stephen King is a good bloke




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07/04/2021

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro; and the Deeds of Paksenarrion, by Elizabeth Moon. We also had a chat about how what authors owe us; The Watch; Snow Piercer; and whether or not it is good to be the king.

Time Stamp:
00:02:35, The Watch
00:06:50, Kazuo Ishiguro, Klara and the Sun
00:10:15, What do Authors owe us?
00:24:50, Elizabeth Moon, The Deeds of Paksenarrion
00:35:45, Snow Piercer
00:57:00, Is it good to be the King?




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23/03/2021

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about King of Assassins, by RJ Barker; How to Avoid Climate Change, by Bill Gates; and Warhammer 40k. We also had a chat about how Leif injured his shoulder; where has all the good Fantasy gone; and how to tell a joke.

Time Stamp:
00:03:10, Talking Rubbish
00:07:30, Where has all the good fantasy gone?
00:12:39, RJ Barker, King of Assassins
00:13:50, When is reading not reading
00:28:10, Warhammer 40K
00:34:20, Bill Gates, How to Avoid Climate Change
00:41:10, KJ Parker, Sharps
00:43:20, Adaptations of Pratchett
00:52:24, RJ Barker, The Bone Ships & King of Assassins



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Women in Fantasy, and was Elizabeth the First a Man?
Women in Fantasy, and was Elizabeth the First a Man?

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about the role of women in Fantasy literature. We also had a chat about the story that Elizabeth the 1st might have been a man; The Boys from Brazil, by Ira Levin; and what is happening with KJ Parker. Time Stamp: 5:00: Women in Fantasy 44:10: Elizabeth the 1st was a man? 01:03:10: Ira Levin, The Boys from Brazil http://www.patreon.com/tangentaldiatribe/

Fatties in Fantasy, and the Argument for Trump
Fatties in Fantasy, and the Argument for Trump

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about the absence of rotund people in the Fantasy Genre. We also had a chat about the war in Ukraine; the fundamental problem with a utopian society; the benefits of having Trump win the election; a better political society, and the influence of social media on each of us; and one or two book recommendations. Time Stamp: 2:20: The war in Ukraine 7:10: Fat people in Fantasy 43:18: Eugenics & a Utopian Society 48:00: The argument for Trump 1:03:20: Book recommendations http://www.patreon.com/tangentaldiatribe/

Terry Pratchett, and Hyperinflation
Terry Pratchett, and Hyperinflation

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about The City, by Stella Gemmell; and all the books by Terry Pratchett. We also had a chat about Hyperinflation; Legend of the Seeker, the TV show; the Hugo Awards; Steam Punk; and the absurdity of the Goodreads rating system. Time Stamp: 00:02:50, Hyperinflation 00:13:45, Legend of the Seeker 00:25:10, Hugo Awards 00:27:52, Stella Gemmell, The City 00:35:20, Terry Pratchett http://www.patreon.com/tangentaldiatribe/

Addendum, The Comic Book Edition
Addendum, The Comic Book Edition

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar and realised there was no time for jokes, so they settled down and had a quick chat about comic books. Contents: Preacher, Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon DMZ, Brain Wood & Ricardo Burchielli Y The Last Man, Brian K. Vaughan & Pia Guerra Watchmen, Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons & John Higgins http://www.patreon.com/tangentaldiatribe/

Old Man‘s War, and the Death of Western Civilisation
Old Man‘s War, and the Death of Western Civilisation

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about Seal of the Worm, by Adrian Tchaikovsky; Rivers of London, by Ben Aaronovitch; and Old Man's War, by John Scalzi. We also had a chat about Terry Pratchett; Stephen King; Why Leif can no longer be trusted; and the collapse of Western civilisation. Time Stamp: 00:02:30, The Collapse of Western Society 00:21:20, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Seal of the Worm 00:30:16, Wikipedia 00:32:25, Terry Pratchett 00:35:45, Ben Aaronovitch, Rivers of London 00:36:50, Leif gets Brave 00:45:10, What about Bob 00:46:46, John Scalzi, Old Man's War 00:98:00, Would we survive a zombie appocolypse 01:02:10, Why Stephen King is a good bloke http://www.patreon.com/tangentaldiatribe/

Elizabeth Moon, and is it good to be the King
Elizabeth Moon, and is it good to be the King

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro; and the Deeds of Paksenarrion, by Elizabeth Moon. We also had a chat about how what authors owe us; The Watch; Snow Piercer; and whether or not it is good to be the king. Time Stamp: 00:02:35, The Watch 00:06:50, Kazuo Ishiguro, Klara and the Sun 00:10:15, What do Authors owe us? 00:24:50, Elizabeth Moon, The Deeds of Paksenarrion 00:35:45, Snow Piercer 00:57:00, Is it good to be the King? http://www.patreon.com/tangentaldiatribe/

When Reading is not Reading, Why Bill Gates has Failed us all
When Reading is not Reading, Why Bill Gates has Failed us all

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about King of Assassins, by RJ Barker; How to Avoid Climate Change, by Bill Gates; and Warhammer 40k. We also had a chat about how Leif injured his shoulder; where has all the good Fantasy gone; and how to tell a joke. Time Stamp: 00:03:10, Talking Rubbish 00:07:30, Where has all the good fantasy gone? 00:12:39, RJ Barker, King of Assassins 00:13:50, When is reading not reading 00:28:10, Warhammer 40K 00:34:20, Bill Gates, How to Avoid Climate Change 00:41:10, KJ Parker, Sharps 00:43:20, Adaptations of Pratchett 00:52:24, RJ Barker, The Bone Ships & King of Assassins http://www.patreon.com/tangentaldiatribe/

When Reading is not Reading, Why Bill Gates has Failed us all
When Reading is not Reading, Why Bill Gates has Failed us all

An Irishman and a Swede walk into a bar, what resulted was a conversation about King of Assassins, by RJ Barker; How to Avoid Climate Change, by Bill Gates; and Warhammer 40k. We also had a chat about how Leif injured his shoulder; where has all the good Fantasy gone; and how to tell a joke. Time Stamp: 00:03:10, Talking Rubbish 00:07:30, Where has all the good fantasy gone? 00:12:39, RJ Barker, King of Assassins 00:13:50, When is reading not reading 00:28:10, Warhammer 40K 00:34:20, Bill Gates, How to Avoid Climate Change 00:41:10, KJ Parker, Sharps 00:43:20, Adaptations of Pratchett 00:52:24, RJ Barker, The Bone Ships & King of Assassins http://www.patreon.com/tangentaldiatribe/

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