In which we eat cake, celebrate our tenth birthday, and say goodbye.CakeReminiscences & Podcast recsThe Guilty FeministThe Good Place, The PodcastBe The SerpentAs my Wimsey Takes MeAntimatter Pod: https://antimatterpod.podbean.co

Episode 208: February 2020

Feb 9th, 2020 1h 20m

In which Galactic Suburbia has a sad announcement, and the word ‘penultimate’ is used...WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET:Nominating for the HugosCULTURE CONSUMED:Alisa: The Good Place; Picard S1 Ep 1-2.Tansy: Moontangled, by Stephanie Burgis, Th

Episode 207: November 2019

Dec 2nd, 2019 2h 11m

In which we finally complete the Joanna Russ book club in our final ep for 2019!Tansy - Terror AustralisAlex goes to Broadside, The Wheeler Centre’s festival of feminist ideas, and is confronted by whiteness. (https://broadside.wheelercen

Episode 206: October 2019

Oct 31st, 2019 1h 33m

In which an Epilogue is not always the end of the book…WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET:Rebuilding Tomorrow https://www.pozible.com/project/rebuilding-tomorrow/“Otherwise” Award: https://tiptree.org/2019/10/from-tiptree-to-otherwise JOAN

Episode 205: September 2019

Sep 1st, 2019 1h 59m

In which we tackle aesthetics, astounding name changes, and leave you the Danger Mouse theme tune.WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET:Winter’s Tale Kickstarter fully funded!Hugo winners: https://locusmag.com/2019/08/2019-hugo-and-campbell-award

Episode 204: August 2019

Aug 4th, 2019 1h 25m

In which we struggle with responses, and Winter’s Tale is coming…WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET:World Fantasy Finalists https://www.tor.com/2019/07/25/announcing-the-2019-world-fantasy-award-finalists/CSFG Kickstarter -- https://www.kickstarter.

Episode 203: June 2019

Jun 17th, 2019 1h 7m

In which we consider renaming our podcast to Houston, We Have A Podcast, but someone else got in first...FEEDBACK: From Rachel & PhillipWHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET:Ditmars: https://locusmag.com/2019/06/2019-ditmar-awards-winners/Norma: https

Episode 202: May 2019

Apr 29th, 2019 2h

In which we consider our role models and lost history, plus awards season is hotting up!WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET: Hugos: https://locusmag.com/2019/04/2019-hugo-and-campbell-awards-finalists/BSFA: https://locusmag.com/2019/04/2018-bsfa-wi

Episode 201: April 2019

Mar 31st, 2019 1h 32m

In which we are not an anomaly, because there are three of us.FEEDBACK:Dave & ClaraWHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET:Tiptree winner and shortlist: https://tiptree.org/newsJOANNA RUSS BOOK CLUB: (time stamp 21:25 to 58:15)How to Suppress Wom

Episode 200: March 2019

Mar 3rd, 2019 1h 40m

It’s our 200th episode! Let there be cake.This month:CAKEWhat deliciousness are you pairing with this month’s episode?WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNETAurealis noms: https://aurealisawards.orgNebula noms: https://nebulas.sfwa.org/2018-nebula-f

Episode 199: February 2019

Feb 2nd, 2019 1h 43m

We're making some changes, but we're still here! Check out our Patreon. [https://www.patreon.com/galacticsuburbia ]WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET:Hugo Award nomination period! JOANNA RUSS BOOK CLUB:How to Suppress Women’s Writing: Chapter 6,

Episode 198: 22 November 2018

Nov 26th, 2018 1h 53m

Double standards with Joanna Russ, Christmas specials, and does the Addams Family hold up? Pre-order the new Twelfth Planet Press holiday novellas: Merry Happy Valkyrie, by Tansy Rayner Roberts Marry Me, Mischa McPhee, by Kate Gordon Or ch

Episode 197: 8 November 2018

Nov 11th, 2018 1h 30m

The end of the world might be nigh but we're still podcasting.WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET?World Fantasy Awards were given out at World Fantasy Convention this year -- congrats to all winners and nominees.How to Suppress Women’s Writing, by Jo

Episode 196: 25 October 2018

Oct 28th, 2018 1h 30m

Science fiction, spoilerifics and Bad Faith... WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET? Counterpart spoilerific British Fantasy Awards BOOK CLUB Joanna Russ’ How to Suppress Women’s Writing: Chapter 2 + 3 discussion (9:05 to 56:45) CULTURE CON

Counterpart Spoilerific Episode

Oct 21st, 2018 53m 59s

Welcome to a not quite Galactic Suburbia spoilerific. While Galactic Suburbia is usually the Australian podcast of speculative fiction books, publishing news and chat, this episode is a bit different. Firstly, it’s a spoilerific: we’re going to

Episode 195: 10 October 2018

Oct 14th, 2018 1h 37m

You are not technically prohibited from listening to this podcast, but beware the ingrained biases and inequities in our society which might still prevent you from doing so...WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK?#fallforbooksmugglers on Instagram

Episode 194: 15 September 2018

Sep 16th, 2018 1h 38m

What's a Glottolog, you ask, and what does it have in common with a llama? Galactic Suburbia tells you how... WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET? Tansy on Skiffy & Fanty talking Mother of Invention Mother of Invention paperback now on sale. HOW T

Episode 193: 29 August 2018

Sep 2nd, 2018 1h 51m

In which we chew through some Hugo chat & stats, and revisit the age-old (tragically still relevant) Joanna Russ text How To Suppress Women's Writing WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Hugo Awards & N.K. Jemisin's historic triple novel win

Episode 192: 15 August 2018

Aug 19th, 2018 1h 37m

In which we get political and expendable... WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Fraser Anning: if you want to put yourself through it Worldcon protests planned… CULTURE CONSUMED: Tansy: The Worst Witch S2, Voltron S7, Libby, Suits Al

Episode 191: 1 August 2018

Aug 5th, 2018 1h 11m

In which Harry Potter is a luxury item, and Alex watches terrible action movies so you don't have to. WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Hugo voting & the Worldcon program disaster Mother of Invention essays: check out AI explorations by

Episode 190: 18 July 2018

Jul 22nd, 2018 1h 3m

In which we appreciate murderbots, the Afrofuturism of Janelle Monae, and sentient mice. WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET/WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Martha Wells Murderbot announcement: next two novellas this year, and then a novel! Nne

Episode 189: 04 July 2018

Jul 8th, 2018 44m 43s

In which Alisa & Tansy address the core, the canon, legacy and other science fictional mythologies. WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Locus Awards and Luminescent Threads in Particular CULTURE CONSUMED: Alisa: Killing Eve; The Fourth Est

Episode 188: 13 June 2018

Jun 17th, 2018 1h 2m

In which we fan about zines & put a spotlight on newsroom drama. WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Continuum & the Norma The Sticky Institute TPP novella call for Festive-Themed Novellas CULTURE CONSUMED: Alex: whole lot of Person

Episode 187: 30 May 2018

Jun 3rd, 2018 1h 5m

In which convention season and awards season are both upon us! WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Hugo Packet now available Rivqa & Mother of Invention at Strange Horizons If you're at Continuum come to our MOI book party, Sunday 10 Ju

Episode 186: 16 May 2018

May 20th, 2018 1h 3m

In which the crew talks about harassment, conventions and of course... booooooks. WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK? Alisa published her Audit about harassment at Aussie conventions on Facebook, pdf available on request. CULTURE CONSUMED: