Conventional Wisdom (episode 46 of the podcast)

August 2024 saw the World Science Fiction Convention, held in Glasgow, Scotland. Phil stayed at home, but intrepid traveller Colin crossed a continent and an ocean to experience his first Worldcon. Find out how he got on - and how Phil and Colin somehow managed not to meet, despite both being in England at the same time...

Also in today's show, a special quiz from friend of the podcast Peter Kuskie (last seen in episode 11), and our usual round up of all good things science fictional.

Among the items mentioned in this episode:

• The Interocitor - a new magazine with classic science fiction
  
• Galaxy Science Fiction - a new reincarnation of a classic SF magazine. First PDF issue free, later issues available for purchase
• 2024 Hugo Award Ceremony - as streamed live from the Worldcon...
• ...and the full list of Hugo nominees and winners
  
• Science Fiction Hall of Fame Inductees for 2024 - including the "creation" category
  
• Skynet
  

 

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