The Once & Future Podcast
Bringing you the science fiction and fantasy books that you want to read
I’m Anton Strout, your host and curator of curious content for this grand endeavor where I’ll be talking as a working author to other working authors about writing, careers, and generally geekery. You can find more general information about the show HERE.
Click on the name of the author below whose interview you want to hear:
Saladin Ahmed, Amber Benson 1, Amber Benson 2, Book Country, Maurice Broaddus, Matthew Cody, Myke Cole, Lucienne Diver, Laura Anne Gilman, Lev Grossman, Charlaine Harris, Haunted Halloween Special, Jim C. Hines, Jackie Kessler, E. E. Knight, J. F. Lewis, Colleen Lindsay, Drew Magary, Ari Marmell, Kelly McCullough, Kelly Meding, NYCC Demonic Hotspots Panel, Pat Rothfuss Worldbuilders Charity, Pat Rothfuss Interview, Diana Rowland, Jeanne Stein, Jaye Wells.
O&F Podcast, Ep 22: Amber Benson
This week we talk with one of my favorite people in the world actress/director/ author Amber Benson about her new book, How To Be Death. We also discuss one of her FAVE authors (ME!), why some people watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer were Tara Haters, what “bonnet rippers” are, why traveling cross country by train blows, and then a surprising amount of discussion about bathrooms. Plus a chance to win a full set of the Calliope Reaper-Jones series!
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O&F Podcast, Ep 21: Saladin Ahmed
Wherein I talk with author Saladin Ahmed, finalist for the Nebula and Campbell Awards, about his highly anticipated debut, THRONE OF THE CRESCENT MOON, a fantasy adventure with all the magic of The Arabian Nights.
And yes, gaming comes up. As usual.
Played: 117 | Download | Duration: 00:49:58
O&F Podcast, Ep 20: Myke Cole
Played: 113 | Download | Duration: 01:02:10
O&F Podcast, Ep 19: J.F. Lewis
Wherein I talk with urban fantasy author J.F. Lewis about his vamp filled Void City series (the latest book Burned out right now!) about self-despising vampires, writing, and what else? Gaming!
Played: 97 | Download | Duration: 00:58:52
O&F Podcast, Ep 18: Patrick Rothfuss
Wherein I talk in the second part of our interview with epic fantasist, Worldbuilders Charity humanitan and my personal nemesis, Patrick Rothfuss
(see fortune cookie picture where he called for my death) about
writing, author neurosis and video games! Learn the secrets behind the
man who brought you The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear, the first two books in his Kingkiller Chronicles. Played: 493 | Download | Duration: 01:04:15
O&F Podcast, Ep 17: Lucienne Diver
Wherein I talk with Knight Agency agent and paranormal author Lucienne Diver about agenting, writing young adult and adult, and roller coasters! Plus a chance to win a signed copy of her latest, Fangtastic!
Played: 97 | Download | Duration: 00:53:21
O&F Podcast, Ep 16: Diana Rowland
Wherein Diana Rowland (Sins of the Demon, My Life as a White
Trash Zombie) and I discuss demons, zombies, w00tstock, swearing, and
much, much more. Plus a chance to win two rare Advance Reading Copies of Secrets of the Demon! You can listen to the show in the embedded player here or head on over to iTunes and subscribe to us. | Played: 130 | Download | Duration: 00:49:14
O&F Podcast, Ep 15: Patrick Rothfuss Worldbuilders Charity
A bonus episode! Wherein Patrick Rothfuss (The Name of the Wind, The Wise Man's Fear) and I discuss his phenomenal Worldbuilders Charity with Heifer International & how YOU can help!
| Played: 157 | Download | Duration: 00:22:57
O&F Podcast, Episode 14: Jaye Wells
Wherein I get into deep, deep writerly discussion with urban fantasy author Jaye Wells and we offer up a signed copy of her latest Sabina Kane book, Silver Tongued Devil.
Come on in, the listenin's fine!
Played: 109 | Download | Duration: 01:02:16
