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The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates By Peter T. Leeson; Read by Jeremy Gage Audible Download – Approx. 7 Hours 41 Minutes [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Audible, Inc. Published: September 4, 2009 Themes: / Economics / Piracy / History /… Read moreReview of The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates by Peter T. Leeson
The SFFaudio Podcast #211 – Beside Still Waters by Robert Sheckley, narrated by Julie Davis. This is a complete and unabridged reading of the short story (9 minutes) followed by a discussion of it. Participants in the discussion include Jesse,… Read moreThe SFFaudio Podcast #211 – AUDIOBOOK/READALONG: Beside Still Waters by Robert Sheckley
Considered by some to be the worst Conan story written by Howard, The Devil In Iron isn’t my favourite either. In it the “gay clad” barbarian visits an island fortress, wrestles a giant green snake, fights an unstabable demon, and… Read moreLibriVox: The Devil In Iron by Robert E. Howard
Arguably: Essays By Christopher Hitchens; Read by Simon Prebble 24 CDs – Approx. 28.5 Hours [UNABRIDGED] Publisher: Hachette Audio Published: September 1, 2011 ISBN: 9781611139068 Themes: / Non-fiction / History / War / Biography / Science Fiction / Fantasy /… Read moreReview of Arguably: Essays by Christopher Hitchens
The SFFaudio Podcast #172 – Scott and Jesse talk, in the fifth of a six part series, about the books XVII, XVIII, XIX and XX of The Odyssey. Talked about on today’s show: Scott is struck, building tension, the nurse,… Read moreThe SFFaudio Podcast #172 – READALONG: The Odyssey by Homer (Books XVII – XX)
I’ve been enjoying, with a growing admiration, the New Zealand based Spartacus television series. I like it not least for the unique grammar the writers have developed. It’s a kind of a latinized English – mighty and subjectless sentences that… Read moreSpartacus on television and in history podcasts