In this episode, we sit down with fantasy and sci-fi author, Rebecca Thorne. We cover a lot of fun stuff and dive into topics like 'Cozy Fantasy', and her Tomes and Tea series. We also look at her 5 Sentence Method for aspiring authors (also a great read) and find out how she uses her ADHD as a writing superpower. She is on a book tour this spring, so be sure to check out her site to see if she'll be at a bookstore near you! Link below. Please let us know if there is a book you want us to review or an author you want us to have on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media links ..read more

 On this episode of TFTB we review The Expanse - the whole series, by James S.A. Corey.  We are big fans of these novels, and the show, so if you're into the Expanse, or happen to be Expanse-curious, this is the episode for you.  We also challenge the idea that Mars is the best planetary neighbour for colonization, and circle back to Karl Schroeder's argument for Venus.  We'll also share what other sci-fi books, comics, and shows that we're enjoying such as Dune Part 2 and G.I Joe . As always, hang on to the end to find out what our next book of the month is. Please let us ..read more

BH (Brian Henri) Panhuyzen has published four works of fiction a collection of short stories and three novels, along with stories in literary and speculative fiction magazines. Kevin and Tristan have a great chat with Brian about his latest novel, A Tidy Armageddon. We also talk about  anti-consumerism, his software development background, music and our fascination with the apocalypse. https://brianpanhuyzen.com/ Please let us know if there is a book you want us to review or an author you want us to have on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media links below or email us ..read more

 "Do you know who the 8th Doctor was? Or how many miles it is from Hobbiton to Mordor? Join us for this interactive panel as we ask the audience fun questions of all kinds. Prizes to be handed out to the highest scoring nerds!" This episode consists of some of the highlights from our panel at Toronto Comicon 2024. Please let us know if there is a book you want us to review or an author you want us to have on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media links below or email us at talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com. You can also find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcas ..read more

Kevin and Tristan sit down with multi-award winning author, Richard Morgan. Richard wrote the cyberpunk thriller novel, Altered Carbon, that was adapted for a series on Netflix. He talks to us about writing for Marvel, video games, and his latest novel. We also talk about Mars, punk-isms, social-politics and more. Please let us know if there is a book you want us to review or an author you want us to have on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media links below or email us at talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com. You can also find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts, Sp ..read more

In this episode we review The Thousand Earths, by Stephen Baxter.  This was an interesting book, but we're not in agreement on this one.  On Science Fiction - Science Fact we look at bringing loved ones back from the dead using AI.  If this sounds like a Black Mirror episode you'd be right.  We also get into the book of the month, and we've got a pretty great pick for you this month. Please let us know if there is a book you want us to review or an author you want us to have on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media links below or email us at talesfromthe ..read more

This month we begin our long-awaited 'Emerging Author Series' where we sit down with a rising talent in the SFF world.  We're starting strong with Adrian M. Gibson.  Adrian will introduce us to Fungal Punk, and we will chat about his new book Mushroom Blues, which will be available March 19th 2024. Adrian is a Canadian speculative fiction author, podcaster and illustrator. In 2021, he created the SFF Addicts podcast, which he co-hosts with fellow author M. J. Kuhn. The two host in-depth interviews with an array of science fiction and fantasy authors, as well as writing masterclasses ..read more

On the show this week is science fiction legend, Joe Haldeman. If you read sci-fi, you've probably read, or at least heard of The Forever War. Perhaps the first anti-war science fiction book written by a veteran. Joe is one of the few authors to have won both the Hugo and Nebula awards, and he is also a lifetime member and past president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA).  We talk about his friendship with Robert A. Heinlein, politics in sci-fi, and the evolution of the genre. Please let us know if there is a book you want us to review or an author you want us ..read more

In this episode we look at brain hacking on ‘Science Fiction - Science Fact’, and ask the critical question: If you’re holding in a fart would you unintentionally broadcast it to the world?  We also share what else we've been reading which includes; Wise Man's Fear, The Lord of The Rings, The Nexus Trilogy, The Nature of Oaks, System Collapse, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.  Of course, we discuss the book of the month; Take Us To Your Chief by Drew Hayden Taylor.  Finally, we reveal the next book of the month... and we've got a good one for you. Tune in and find ..read more

Joining us on the Bridge is award-winning playwright, author, columnist, film maker, and lecturer, Drew Hayden Taylor.  Originally from Curve Lake First Nations, in Central Ontario, Drew has spent the last two decades travelling the world and writing about it from the indigenous perspective.  In this episode, we discuss his upcoming work, and his book; Take us to your Chief, a collection of sci-fi stories reinvented with a contemporary First Nations outlook. We will also be reviewing this book  in our next episode, so stay tuned for that! You can discover more about what D ..read more