February 2009 – Page 8

CBC Radio One: Ideas – MISTAKES WERE MADE

Aural Noir: Online Audio

I mentioned the paperbook called Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me) in The SFFaudio Podcast #023.

So, here’s the thing. Sometimes I push the limits. I sometimes tell you about stuff that, if you only look at it head-on, doesn’t really sound much related to Science Fiction, Fantasy or even Aural Noirish Mystery etc.. But, this one really is related (or so I’m convincing myself).

If you don’t buy that, just pretend I’m right in this case and go with the fiction. Listen for the Casablanca (see Aural Noir!) reference within this enlightening interview.

Have a listen to CBC Radio’s Ideas host Paul Kennedy talking to Elliot Aronson about why the ending of Casablanca isn’t very realistic (cognitive dissonance). This particular interview appeared in The Best Of Ideas podcast back in Summer 2008.

CBC Radio One: Ideas – MISTAKES WERE MADE – BY OTHERS!
1 |MP3| – 53 Minutes 30 Seconds [INTERVIEW]
Podcaster: CBC Radio One’s The Best Of Ideas
Podcast: 2008
Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why can’t political figures own up to their blunders? What’s behind so many domestic fights? The distinguished social psychologist Elliot Aronson tells us about the power of cognitive dissonance.

Posted by Jesse Willis

P.S. Free Apocalypse Al!

SF in SF with Terry Bisson, Aimee Bender and Sean Stewart

SFFaudio Online Audio

The Agony Column covers the recent SF in SF:

Sean Stewart interview |MP3|

Terry Bisson, Aimee Bender, Sean Stwart panel |MP3|You can subscribe to the feed at this URL:

http://bookotron.com/agony/indexes/tac_podcast.xml

Posted by Charles Tan

On Spec: Sticky Wonder Tales by Hugh A.D. Spencer

SFFaudio Online Audio

Sticky Wonder Tales
By Hugh A.D. Spencer; Dave Nichol and Hugh A.D. Spencer
1 |MP3| – Approx. 25 Minutes [UNABRIDGED]
Publisher: On Spec Magazine
Published: Fall 2006
You have to love a story that opens with: “Squiffy: Sorry to hear about the bowel infection. Even sorrier to hear that itâs one of the intelligent ones.” Through a series of back and forth letters, we follow the evolution of two brothers who, via government sponsorship, undergo physiological and mental changes in order to understand alien telepathy or technology. Stephen is busy turning into an alien turtle with an IQ of 350. Andrew grows breathing pores and tendrils that link him to an alien ship’s software. Neither foresees what happens when government mavens cut their programs. By the end of the story, a worse fate than being shelved looms on their horizon.

[via BoingBoing]

Posted by Jesse Willis

Podiobooks.com: The Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell

SFFaudio Online Audio

Scott D. Farquhar‘s latest audiobook effort is COMPLETE!

He’s finished reading, recording, and posting one of our original SFFaudio Challenge titles…

And, don’t forget about Scott Farquhar’s other challenge title… STAR SURGEON!
Both audiobooks are 100% free, but donations made through Podiobooks.com will put $$ into the audiobook kitty – making Scott all the more likely to record another. And that’d be a good thing.

The Black Star Passes
By John W. Campbell; Read by Scott D. Farquhar
20 MP3s or Podcast – Approx. 7 Hours 34 Minutes [UNABRIDGED]
Publisher: Podiobooks.com
Published: July 2008 – January 2009
Three separate SF stories by Campbell, written for Amazing Stories magazine: The Black Star Passes, Piracy Preferred, Solarite. These tales are tied together by a recurring cast of characters (Arcot, Morey and Wade).

For those interested in a collectible hardcopy Scott says:

“I’m intending to do an MP3 data disc version of both Star Surgeon and The Black Star Passes on a single disc which should be ready and available in a couple of weeks.”

Posted by Jesse Willis

Orson Scott Card Selects #8 – Rocannon’s World by Ursula K. Le Guin

SFFaudio Online Audio

Orson Scott Card’s latest aural essay is up on Audible.com. Card talks about Ursula K. Le Guin’s first novel Roccanon’s World and the Blackstone Audio audiobook of it that’s narrated by Stefan Rudnicki!

Go check it out, or just grab the |MP3| and listen immediately.

Posted by Jesse Willis