Hour 25: A 1974 ten minute interview with Terry Carr
A 1974 ten minute interview with Terry Carr (of Ace Science Fiction Specials fame) |MP3|
Posted by Jesse Willis
Surprisingly Free: interview with Jason Mazzone about Copyfraud
Jason Mazzone, author of Copyfraud and Other Abuses of Intellectual Property Law, was interviewed by Jerry Brito for the Suprisingly Free podcast last March.
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This makes for a good primer on why copyfraud, the false claiming ownership over public domain, is so awful.
Posted by Jesse Willis
Junot Díaz featured in two podcasts
With the recent release of This is How You Lose her, Junot Díaz has been on my mind! Two of my favorite podcasts recently featured interviews with him, from very different perspectives.
KCRW Bookworm
9/17/12 episode: Junot Díaz: This is How You Lose Her
Interview by Michael Silverblatt
Download |MP3|
Junot discusses the success in his career, how being a reader impacted his writing, and then they discuss specific moments from the stories. Look for great moments of insight about internal resistance, honesty, and self-censorship in writing.
I went back and listened to the bits about how important it is to be a reader several times.
“My career as a writer … began far earlier with my career as a reader. I think I’ve learned everything I needed to know from my reading. … My reading backs me up in ways my writing doesn’t.”
Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy
Episode 70: Junot Díaz
Interview by David Barr Kirtley
Download |MP3|
This episode discusses more of the author’s connection to the world of science fiction than the short stories themselves. Included is a discussion of whether or not the recent New Yorker Science Fiction issue will change the world, why science fiction is more relevant to Dominicans than any other form of literature, and his own history in trying to write post-apocalyptic literature. I was ecstatic to hear that his next novel will be post-apocalyptic!
He also discusses Caribbean science fiction and fantasy authors, mentioning Tobias Buckell and Nalo Hopkinson in particular. He also recommends N.K. Jemisin as another “diaspora” writer worthy of reading.
Posted by Jenny Colvin
Wired For Books: Interview with Judy Oppenheimer (Shirley Jackson biographer)
Wired For Books is a terrific online resource. Recorded by Don Swaim as material for a long running CBS radio segment, these lengthy interviews are a treasure brought to us by Ohio University.
Take this 1988 interview, with Judy Oppenheimer, who talks to Swaim about her research into the life of Shirley Jackson.
Fascinating stuff |MP3|.
Posted by Jesse Willis
Octavia E. Butler interviewed by Charlie Rose
The “Neboola award” nominated Octavia E. Butler was interviewed, very awkwardly, on the Charlie Rose back in 2000. This is the worst Rose interview I’ve ever seen. But, near the end of Part 1 she talks about audiobooks.
[via SFFaudio's anime Wolverine]
Posted by Jesse Willis
CBC: Ray Bradbury interview (1992 with Eleanor Wachtel)
Here’s a Ray Bradbury interview from May 3, 1992. Recorded with Eleanor Wachtel from CBC’s Writers & Company. It’s a pretty terrific interview, in large part because of how different it is from the Vicki Gabereau interview that I posted yesterday.
Wachtel seems to rub Ray Bradbury the wrong way. When she challenges him about his bold claims about the place of SF in literature and the world Bradbury goes on the offensive (as offensive as Bradbury can get) – making some awesome arguments. Bradbury sees the then present, of 1992, as a place that’s absolutely wonderful – arguing that for just a few dollars you can form your own film society by renting all the world’s best films (something I myself did – except I bought them used from those video stores). But when Wachtel mentions the environmental problems (specifically a hole in the ozone layer) Bradbury takes her to task on the existence or non-existence of same – arguing that he’ll not be dragged into the role of doomsayer. It’s terrific! Have a listen:
Posted by Jesse Willis
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