This week's episode features White Shadows and Nona, both by Cass Voit Hi folks.  Welcome to episode 11, or episode 1 of season 2, if you prefer to think of it that way. I’m sorry that the podcast wasn’t back last week as I had promised, but Mr Sage has had some health issues (unrelated … Continue reading Episode 011: White Shadows & Nona

This week's episode features All the King's Traitors by Keylin Rivers Hi folks.  Welcome to episode 10.  In today’s show, I’ll be reacting to the first paragraph of All the King’s Traitors by Keylin Rivers. If that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s been out since August 2019.  I’ve been asked before whether I would accept … Continue reading Episode 010: All the King’s Traitors

This week's episode features No Title Nancy by Donna De Oliveira, and New Worlds by Chrissie Kruger. Hi folks.  This is episode 9, and I want to start off by apologising for a mistake I made in last week’s episode. During my reaction to the opening of Storm Pentz’s Dark Spawn, I accidentally said “it’s … Continue reading Episode 009: No Title Nancy & New Worlds

This week's episode features Dark Spawn by Storm Pentz, and Twins of the Tether Tree by Cara Helene. Hi folks.  This is episode 8 and, by pure chance, this week’s submissions have very similarly named protagonists. Interestingly, last week’s submissions both came from writers who are English-but-now-living-in-Scotland. I didn’t realise until one of them pointed … Continue reading Episode 008: Dark Spawn & Twins of the Tether Tree

Hi folks.  Welcome to episode 7. Apologies first, if you can hear my heater in the background. If I switched it off, you’d hear my teeth rattling instead. Still, I will try to have the office suitably warmed before I record the next episode. And apologies if my voice is less clear than usual. I’m … Continue reading Episode 007: Ropewalk & Bonnie Banks

Hi folks.  This is episode 6. I hope you’re staying home and staying safe. I’ve seen some really worrying things happening in my community this week, so please don’t take any chances, and don’t go out unless you absolutely have to.  I am, once again, running low on submissions. I really want to keep making … Continue reading Episode 006: The Fruitful Heist & Renewal of Spirit

Hi folks. I’m sorry this week’s episode is late, again. On Monday night the president announced that South Africa would be going into a 21-day national lockdown from 23:59 on Thursday so every bit of my energy has gone into prepping for that. Mr Sage and I are lucky enough to be able to work … Continue reading Episode 005: A Chaotic Courtship & Spare