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Every Hugo Ever

By: Sam Johnson & Jack Alexander
  • Summary

  • Every Hugo Ever is the show exploring the history and legacy of the science fiction genre through the illustrious Hugo Awards! Each week co-hosts Jack Alexander and Samael Johnson will read and discuss the winner of the Hugo Short Story Award, ranking them one by one to discover the best of the best. With over 50 years of history, there's plenty to discover. Join us to read fascinating stories, find your new favorite author, get a fun recommendation, and figure out if we can find the through line across decades of robots, rockets, and ringworlds.

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Episodes
  • 09 - "The Pusher" (1982)
    Jun 19 2024

    Originally recorded October 17, 2023


    A suspicious man lingers around a playground, watching. A worrisome start to a story of a man called Ian. Jack and Sam try to figure out his goals and his "interesting" rationale behind them in a tale where time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping into the future.


    Recommendations:


    Gravity Rush developed by Japan Studio

    Hardspace: Shipbreaker developed by Blackbird Interactive

    "The Long Morrow" episode from The Twilight Zone

    To Your Eternity by Yoshitoki Oima


    Next Episode: 2017's "Seasons of Glass and Iron" by Amal El-Mohtar


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    This podcast is not affiliated with the Hugo Awards or Worldcon. Music provided by HookSounds.com, Pixabay.com, and Joel Steudler


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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 08 - "Boobs" (1990)
    Jun 5 2024

    Originally recorded September 4, 2023


    Puberty is a difficult time for everyone, but some have it worse than others. One of those is a girl named Kelsey who's early blooming causes endless bullying from her classmates. Fortunately, another discovery she's made about her body is that it can turn into a wolf. The bullies (and neighborhoods dogs) will not be so lucky.


    Closed Systems Kill: An Interview with Suzy McKee Charnas by Joan Gordon



    Recommendations:

    Eight Grade directed by Bo Burnham

    Jennifer's Body directed by Karyn Kusama

    The art and comics of E.M Carroll


    Next Episode: 1982’s “The Pusher” by John Varley


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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 07 - "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" (1974)
    May 22 2024

    Originally recorded July 25, 2023


    We REALLY recommend you read the story first.


    When we first looked over the list of stories we had to read, Jack was thrilled at the chance to eventually talk about honorary friend of the pod Ursala K. Le Guin and her utopia of Omelas. Since then Sam has also gotten aboard the Le Guin train and the two gush over one of the best stories we've read so far. This is EHE at its finest: politics, philosophy, morality, tangents from the past and present, and Sam annoying Jack by agreeing with him. All wrapped up in some beautifully written words. Oh, and the boys get to talk about wrestling! This is a good one, folks.


    Spoilers for The Last of Us at 1:02:00

    The essay Jack mention by Micheal Moorcock criticizing Tolkien and praising Le Guin among other authors


    Recommendations:

    The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

    Brave New World by Aldous Huxley


    Next Episode: 1990’s “Boobs” by Suzy McKee Charnas


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    Follow us on Twitter


    This podcast is not affiliated with the Hugo Awards or Worldcon. Music provided by HookSounds.com, Pixabay.com, and Joel Steudler


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 27 mins

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