If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics

Bringing hope to the world through Speculative Fiction. Interviews with Science Fiction and Fantasy writers, gamers, creators, and activists.

If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics is a society podcast hosted by Alan Bailey, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Alan Bailey hosts If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics, a society show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #122

  The Cellar Below the Cellar with Ivy Grimes

  Aug 31, 202654 minS6

  TW: Death In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to writer Ivy Grimes. They discuss Vasilisa the Beautiful, Baba Yaga, Weird Fiction, Frau Perchta, death, grieving rituals, writing communities, sitcom tropes in horror, forgiving evil characters, and much more. You can find Ivy's website here: https://ivyivyivyivy.com You can find the Cellar Below the Cellar here: https://www.apexbookcompany.com/products/the-cellar-below-the-cellar

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  Episode #121

  Lying to tell the truth with Lili Saintcrow

  Aug 4, 20261h 12mS6

  In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to author Lili Saintcrow. They discuss D&D, Tolkien, World Of Warcraft (WoW), Star Hacker, the popularization of nerd culture, Lili's 5th grade novella, action movies, writing in different genres, the demented orange king, and much more. You can find all Lili's work here: https://www.lilithsaintcrow.com/

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  Episode #121

  Hope in Horror: The King

  Jul 6, 202613 minS6

  In this epeisode of Hope in Horror, Paul Jessup tackles the the most iconic horror writer of our time, Stephen King . Paul discusses a number of King's most iconic works, as well as some of the movies based on his work. Be sure to check out Paul's new book Cancer Eats the Heart . https://firebirdcreative.myshopify.com/products/cancer-eats-the-heart

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  Episode #120

  The Rainseekers with Matt Kressel

  Jun 11, 20261h 3mS6

  In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to software developer and award nominated writer, Matthew Kressel. They discuss writing with authenticity, writing unfamiliar cultures, Dungeons and Dragons, what writers can take from RPGs, Matt's new novels Spacetrucker Jess and The Rainseekers, AI, plagiarism, and much more. You can find The Rainseekers here: https://books2read.com/u/4N0Na8. You can find Spacetrucker Jess here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250392435/therainseekers.

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  Episode #119

  I'll Make a Spectacle of You with Beatrice Winifred Iker

  May 12, 20261h 3mS6

  In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to poet, podcaster, author, and tarot reader, Beatrice Winifred Iker. They discuss religion, horror and religion, queerness, writing neurodiverse characters, Appalachia, organizing complicated plots, Mothman, perfume recommendations, and much more. You can find Beatrice and their books here: https://www.beatriceiker.com/books.

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