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Hosted by Erik Grove & Cylia · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 16 episodes
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A podcast about the stories that connect us. Science fiction author Erik Grove and ravenous super reader Cylia (if she hasn't read your book already, she really wants to) interview authors, editors, audiobook narrators, librarians, literary agents and more about the stories that inspired them.
Erik Grove & Cylia hosts Connect the Plots, a society show with 16 episodes published.
Cylia and Erik are joined by award-winning, SOVAS Nominated SAG-AFTRA audiobook narrator Gary Bennett, for a conversation about the history of audiobook production, how we read (and listen) to stories, and Gary's favorit
Cylia & Erik reflect on their conversation with John Wiswell- the first guest of the second half of the first season, check in on Cylia's quest to Read the Most, and tease future guests and events!
Cylia and Erik are joined by John Wiswell, the award-winning author of SOMEONE TO BUILD A NEST IN, WEARING THE LION, and the upcoming THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS, for a conversation about the X-Men, love at wrong angl
Cylia & Erik attempt to appease the Chaos Goblin that cursed the recording session with CL Polk, discuss how THE FEYWILD JOB is like chicken nuggets, reflect on their respective histories with table top roleplaying games
Cylia and Erik roll the dice with CL Polk and talk about THE FEYWILD JOB, romance, clever editors, and a host of technical difficulties.
Cylia & Erik discuss their takeaways from last episode's chat with CN Kuster and also talk about ethical consumption (and creation) under capitalism, Erik's punk rock youth, and as always, what they're reading.
Cylia and Erik talk with debut author of THE BLOODWEAVER, CN Kuster about Legend of Zelda, snow leopards, sad dad playlists, and embracing the cringe.
Cylia & Erik debrief after their conversation with Mary Berman, discuss the blurry definitions of "literary" fiction, and then things go wrong.
Debut author of UNTIL DEATH, Mary Berman, joins Cylia and Erik for this episode where Mary recalls her early favorites, current influences, and cursed Pennsylvania produce.
Cylia and Erik reflect on their interview with Fonda Lee and her newest book, The Last Contract of Isako. Cylia accidentally reads another horror book and Erik gets on his soapbox to talk directly to dude readers.
Cylia and Erik welcome best selling author of the Green Bone Saga and more, Fonda Lee, to discuss her newest book THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO, how multiple inspirations collided to form the story, and her favorite Star Tr
Cylia & Erik discuss stand out moments from their interview with Wendy N. Wagner, content warnings, upcoming book releases, and Erik's unorthodox note taking technique.
Cylia and Erik are joined by lauded author of GIRL IN THE CREEK and editor-in-chief of NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE, Wendy N. Wagner for a conversation about Wendy's creative inspirations and the many different definitions of horr
Cylia and Erik discuss the podcast structure and overall theme, last week's conversation with Elizabeth Bear (and the booklist it generated), and give each other assignments. Find the booklist posted on the Connect the P
Cylia and Erik are joined by award-winning author Elizabeth Bear. Books discussed during this conversation (75 titles!) will be posted for supporters on the Connect the Plots Patreon - www.patreon.com/connecttheplotspod
Cylia and Erik introduce Connect the Plots, discussing the podcast's origin, format, and future.
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Connect the Plots is hosted by Erik Grove & Cylia. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 16 episodes.
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