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Join the RevSF Podcast Queen Deanna Toxopeus as she takes a brief look back at forty episodes of RevCasty goodness.  You will hear gaffs, technical glitches, stories that didn't make it to air, and loads and loads of laughter.
Direct download: Revcast_Roundtable040.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:13 AM
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It's movie time again for the Revcast Roundtable.  Our two Canuck casters, Deanna Toxopeus and Michael Emond discusses the upcoming November movies.  They also wonder what the fuss is about November, given that Thanksgiving was in October.  As always there is the participants' week in nerdliness and a geek newsblast.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: Revcast_Roundtable039.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:59 AM
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Just in time for Hallowe'en, Deanna Toxopeus and Gary Mitchell take a fond look back at Scooby Doo.  Why is this show still popular after 40 years?  What is so relevant about a dog and his druggy sidekick?  Also included in this jampacked edition, The Week in Nerdliness and Nerd News.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: Revcast_Roundtable038.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:37 PM
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In this edition of the RevCast Roundtable, our podcast queen, Deanna Toxopeus discusses the upcoming October movies with Gary Mitchell.  There is also the participants' week in nerdliness and, believe it or not, a geek newsblast.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.

Direct download: Revcast_Roundtable037.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:49 AM
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Deanna Toxopeus and Gary Mitchell look at the returning TV shows the networks have gifted upon us.  They will let you know what to keep in your already crammed schedule, including the ones they have never seen.  Valuable advice in these crazy times.  And if you download right now, you will get the week in nerdliness and the geek newsblast and no extra cost!  Stay tuned for info on how you can help us build the 40th episode.

No surprise to regular listners, our  theme music is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: Revcast_Roundtable036.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:16 AM
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Deanna Toxopeus and Gary Mitchell look at the new genre offerings from our good friends the TV networks.  They will give you their honest, but not so informed, opinions as to which you should watch and which you should not even bother with.  They also include the week in nerdliness and the geek newsblast.  Stay tuned for info on how you can help us build the 40th episode.

No surprise to regular listners, our  theme music is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: Revcast_Roundtable035.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:09 PM
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This edition of the RevCast Roundtable, our host Deanna Toxopeus leads guest Michael Emond through the September movies.  Some of the recommendations might surprise even you!  There are also the participants' week in nerdliness are the geek newsblast.  Stick around for the RevCast Anniversary Promo.  Deanna's mom thanks you in advance.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: Revcast_Roundtable034.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:29 PM
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This week's podcast looks at the state of women in the world of Spec Fic.  Deanna Toxopeus is joined by Gary Mitchell, Joe Crowe and Mark Finn discuss the 41st Anniversary of the Planet of the Apes.  Yup, they are monkeying around in the podcast.  But don't worry, there is still the participants' week in nerdliness and a look at the nerd news.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: Revcast_Roundtable033.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:43 PM
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This week's podcast looks at the state of women in the world of Spec Fic.  Deanna Toxopeus is joined by Gary Mitchell, David Farnell and Michael Emond as they look at how many parts of the genre deal with women in this enlightened age.  As per usual, there's oversharing about the week in nerdliness and lots of sarcastic comments about some geek newsstories.  WARNING:  Some this podcast contains some mature themes.  Prudish people should not download.  That means you, nosy neighbour!

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: Revcast_Roundtable032.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:19 PM
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H.P. Lovecraft turns 119 today. RevCast celebrates this portent of dread with a roundtable discussion of everything cthonic. Special guest Norm Sherman of the Drabblecast podcast joins Matthew Bey and Dave Farnell. Stay tuned after the discussion for a special Dagon-themed Bbardle that Norm Sherman wrote for the occasion of Lovecraft's birthday. Plus a bonus musical performance.

There's also a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness and a geek newsblast.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Matthew Bey
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable031.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:17 AM
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In RevCast Roundtable number 30, Gary Mitchell and Michael Emond are guided through the August movies by our host, Deanna Toxopeus.  There is the participants' week in nerdliness, a geek newsblast and reminiscing about everyone's second favourtie Star Trek movie.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: Revcast_Roundtable030.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:52 PM
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In this much delayed podcast, Deanna Toxopeus and Gary Mitchell look at the Matrix trilogy, given that its been ten years since the release of the first film.  Also included for your listening pleasure are the participants' week in nerdliness and the geek newsblast.

Our  theme music is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: Revcast_Roundtable029.mp3.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:18 PM
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In RevCast Roundtable number 28, Gary Mitchell, Deanna Toxopeus, and Matthew Bey discuss the upcoming July movies, without necessarily knowing much more about them than you do. But they crack jokes and stuff. Deanna, despite being Canadian, reveals that she hates Kirk. There's also a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness and a geek newsblast.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Matthew Bey
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable028.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:36 AM
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With summer upon us, our Podcast Queen, Deanna Toxopeus, looks at the world of books.  With contributions from Gary Mitchell, David Farnell and  Matthew Bey, as well as podcast listener, Margaret-Anne Park, Deanna creates a reading list to help you make it through horrible things like faily vacations and outside. As per usual, Deanna lets you know about her week in nerdliness and a couple of geek newsstories.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: Revcast_Roundtable027.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:49 AM
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In the shortest RevCast Roundtable so far, Deanna Toxopeus and Matthew Bey discuss the upcoming Junw movies, without necessarily knowing much more about them than you do. But luckily it is very short, so any pain does not last long.  There's also a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness and a geek newsblast.  Stay tuned for Joe's observations of Facebook.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable026.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:26 PM
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In RevCast Roundtable number 22, Gary Mitchell and Michael Emond are foced by Deanna Toxopeus to discuss the tenth anniversary of the Phantom Menace.  The usual geek bitchin occurs along with the participants' week in nerdliness and a geek newsblast.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable025.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:21 PM
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In this warp-sized RevCast Roundtable discussion, Deanna Toxopeus and Gary Mitchell look at all things Star Trek.  TV series, movies, books, you name it.  There's also the discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness and the geek newsblast.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable024.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:15 AM
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In this RevCast Roundtable discussion, podcast queen Deanna Toxopeus is joined by Gary Mitchell to look at how science-fiction/fantasy/comic books/horror/gaming deal with homosexuality.  As per usual, there's the discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness and the geek newsblast.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable023.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:39 PM
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In RevCast Roundtable number 22, Gary Mitchell, Michael Emond, Deanna Toxopeus and David Farnell discus the upcoming May movies, without necessarily knowing much more about them than you do. But they crack jokes and stuff. There's also a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness and a geek newsblast.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Matthew Bey
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable022.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:49 PM
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In this RevCast Roundtable discussion, our moderator, Deanna Toxopeus, is welcomes Llyod Woodall to help her look at alcohol in the world of sci-fi/fantasy/horror/comic books/gaming in honour of the Revcast's 21st episode.  There's also the usual discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness and the ever fun geek newsblast.  Stay tuned for the reaction to a great idea on how to handle the endless Ron, Hermione and Harry live in the wilderness part of Deathly Hallows.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable021.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:10 PM
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In this RevCast Roundtable discussion, our moderator, Deanna Toxopeus, is joined by Gary Mitchell to discuss the trend for people other than original author to write sequels or continuations of series.  There's also the usual discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness and the ever fun geek newsblast.  Stay tuned for the reaction to a very special sequel.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable020.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:34 PM
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In this RevCast Roundtable discussion, our moderator, Deanna Toxopeus, is joined by Gary Mitchell to discuss the various April Fool's jokes that were pulled this year.  There's also the usual discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness and the ever fun geek newsblast.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable019.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:06 PM
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Deanna Toxopeus is flying solo this episode, but never fear there's still the week in nerdliness, two geek newsstories on superhero MMOs, and a rundown of the geek movies coming up in April.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable018.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:24 AM
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"Power Pastry" was written by Derek J. Goodman. He is the author of multiple stories which have appeared in publications such as New Writings in the Fantastic, M-Brane SF, the Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine, and the upcoming year's-best anthology Best New Tales of the Apocalypse. He is currently finishing an Apocalypse Shift novel featuring the same setting and characters from this story. He lives in Wisconsin.

Theme music is "Downtown (In The Cenozoic)" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets courtesy of Divine Industries.

Previously published in Space Squid.
Direct download: RevCast_Power-Pastry.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:51 PM
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"Cooking with Gas" was written by Mikal Trimm and originally appeared in Space Squid.

Mikal Trimm is a figment of his own imagination. Please do not encourage this behavior.

Theme music is "Downtown (In The Cenozoic)" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets courtesy of Divine Industries. This episode read by Matthew Bey.

Direct download: RevCast_Cooking-with-Gas.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:12 PM
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In RevCast Roundtable number 17, Matthew Bey, Gary Mitchell, and David Farnell have a frakking big free-for-all as they talk about the last episode of Battlestar Galactica and what it means for the future of Western literature as we know it. There's also a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness and a geek newsblast.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Matthew Bey
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable017.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:21 PM
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In this RevCast Roundtable discussion, our moderator, Deanna Toxopeus, along with David Farnell and Gary Mitchell, worship the one, the only, Bruce Campbell. There's also a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness  and a geek newsblast.  Stick around for a surprise at the end of the episode.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable016.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:42 PM

In RevCast Roundtable number 14, our moderator, Deanna Toxopeus discusses the state of Mid-Season TV with David Farnell. There is also a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness, geek newsblasts.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Rountable015.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:35 PM
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In RevCast Roundtable number 14, our moderator, Deanna Toxopeus, corrals Matthew Bey and David Farnell. There's a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness, geek newsblasts, and a rundown of the movies coming up in March.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Matthew Bey
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable014.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:12 AM
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In RevCast Roundtable number 13, coincidentally posted on Friday the 13th, the greatest holiday of any era, our moderator, Deanna Toxopeus, corrals Gary Mitchell and David Farnell. There's a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness, geek newsblasts, and all the brains you can eat in a smart dissection of the zombie genre.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Matthew Bey
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable013.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:22 PM
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In this RevCast Roundtable discussion, newly crowned RevolutionSF Podcast Queen, Deanna Toxopeus, and Gary Mitchell discuss all things Doctor Who.  That's right, with the 45th Anniversary, it's time for a retrospective of biblical proportions.  Doctors, companions, villains, set decorating on a budget, nothing is off limits!  There's also a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness and geek newsblasts.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable012.mp3.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:44 AM
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In this RevCast Roundtable discussion, newly crowned RevolutionSF Podcast Queen, Deanna Toxopeus, and Dave Farnell discuss the top romances/couple of sci-fi, fantasy, horror and comic books.  They even manage to come to an agreement on the top three, although there is a tie for the bronze.  There's also a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness and geek newsblasts.  Stay tuned for the easter egg at the end of the podcast.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable011.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:15 PM
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Deanna Toxopeus reads her first What to Read After Harry column from August 7, 2007.

Our theme music this episode is "Operation: Get the Hell Out of Here" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.

Direct download: revcastfeatureafterharry1.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:48 PM
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This week, our moderator Deanna Toxopeus is blessed with the presence Mark Finn,movie house owner and film buff, to discuss the upcoming sci-fi movie offerings.  We not only learn why January and February traditionally suck for movies, but why we should be grateful for what is coming our way.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable010.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:36 PM
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In this RevCast Roundtable discussion, RevSF co-founders, Joe Crowe and Shane Ivey are joined by Deanna Toxopeus.   Together, they festoon the  Tree of Woe with all the things that are wrong with sci-fi, fantasy and horror.  A mini-intervention is staged and tips on raising Geek children are dispensed.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable009.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:29 PM
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In this RevCast Roundtable discussion, Deanna Toxopeus and Dave Farnell make New Year`s Resolutions for other people.  Listen as Dave shatters all of Deanna's illusions about Japanese Karoke.  There's also a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness and geek newsblasts (another actor is revealed to be one of us).  There is also some serious Geek love directed Nathan Fillion's way.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable008.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:37 AM
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"A Genre Take on Xmas" was written and performed by Wendy Wheeler with performance help from the Slugtribe.

WENDY WHEELER is a fiction writer, screenwriter and writing teacher. Her short stories have appeared in theme anthologies and periodicals, such as Snow White Blood Red, Analog, Dead of Night, Gorezone, Silver Birch Blood Moon, Aboriginal SF; and one story has been selected for the Year's Best Fantasy & Horror (editors: Datlow/Windling). www.wendy-wheeler.com.

Additional participants in the performance included Frank Jaworski, Abby Goldsmith, Paige E. Roberts, Max Footroom, Marshall Ryan Marescu, Leigh Berggren, and Jennifer Evans.

Produced in Association with Space Squid.

Theme music is "Downtown (In The Cenozoic)" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets courtesy of Divine Industries.
Direct download: RevCast_A_Genre_Xmas.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 5:13 PM
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In this RevCast Roundtable discussion, our moderator, Deanna Toxopeus, shoots the breeze with David Farnell and Gary Mitchell. There's a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness (including confusing Japanese students), geek newsblasts (more Potter movies?!?), and a serious debate about who or what is the greatest gift to Sci-Fi, Fantasy or Horror.  SPOILER: Deanna makes a fool of herself without anyone else's help.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Deanna Toxopeus.
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable007.mp3.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:33 PM
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"3:06pm, London, England" was written by Neil Carstairs. Neil Carstairs lives in Worcester, England, with his wife and two young children. He writes as the mood (and very occasionally the inspiration) takes him. His work has appeared most recently at Nanobison, Future Fire, and Space Squid amongst others. Links can be found at www.neilcarstairs.com.

This story previously published in Space Squid. Read by Matthew Bey.

Theme music is "Downtown (In The Cenozoic)" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets courtesy of Divine Industries.
Direct download: RevCast_306pm_London_England.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:47 PM
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In this RevCast Roundtable discussion, our moderator, Deanna Toxopeus, corrals Matt "KaosDevice" Cowger and David Farnell. There's a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness, geek newsblasts, and a riveting discussion about the holiday movie season.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Matthew Bey
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable006.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:25 PM
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In this RevCast Roundtable discussion, our moderator, Deanna Toxopeus, corrals Matt "KaosDevice" Cowger and Matthew Bey. There's a discussion of the participants' week in nerdliness, geek newsblasts, and a riveting discussion about the cancellation of Pushing Daisies.

Our theme music this episode is "Cultists On Board" by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, courtesy of Divine Industries.

This episode produced by Matthew Bey
Direct download: RevCast_Roundtable005.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:18 AM
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