''SF Squeecast'' is a double
Hugo-Award-winning science fiction
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podcast
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from the United States. The podcast features a group of regular contributors,
Lynne M. Thomas,
Seanan McGuire
Seanan McGuire (pronounced SHAWN-in; born January 5, 1978 in Martinez, California) is an American author and filker. McGuire is known for her urban fantasy novels. She uses the pseudonym Mira Grant to write science fiction/ horror and the pseudo ...
,
Paul Cornell
Paul Douglas Cornell (born 18 July 1967) is a British writer best known for his work in television drama as well as ''Doctor Who'' fiction, and as the creator of one of the Doctor's spin-off companions, Bernice Summerfield.
As well as ''Docto ...
,
Elizabeth Bear
Sarah Bear Elizabeth Wishnevsky (born September 22, 1971) is an American author who works primarily in speculative fiction genres, writing under the name Elizabeth Bear. She won the 2005 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, the 2008 Hugo ...
, and
Catherynne M. Valente, most of whom appear on every episode, usually along with a guest contributor.
The show's strapline is "In which a group of SF and Fantasy professionals squee about things SF-nal, in a never ending panel discussion of vague positivity."
The format of the show involves each contributor bringing something to the table and explaining its appeal before inviting wider discussions from the test of the panel. Novels and TV shows are routinely discussed, but objects for discussion have included music, video games and even the
Hugo Awards
The Hugo Award is an annual literary award for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year, given at the World Science Fiction Convention and chosen by its members. The Hugo is widely considered the premier ...
themselves. Having discussed each panelists' contributions the regular contributors then ask their guest a set of standard Silly Questions.
Hugo Awards
SF Squeecast was nominated for, and won the inaugural and second
Hugo Awards for Best Fancast in 2012 and 2013. Having won twice in a row they recused themselves from future awards.
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2011 podcast debuts
Audio podcasts
Science fiction podcasts
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