Arts & Crafts

In this episode, Steve builds a rustic chair. He'll show you how you can take a few sticks of maple wood and a few simple tools, and create an old-fashioned chair with a modern twist. Then he'll guide you through the process of creating the woven Shaker-style seat.

The premier episode of The Garage. Steve shows you how to make his signature creation, The Breadside Table. Join us soon for more making of the same fun, funky stuff!

This episode of Fast Forward: Contemporary SF (which originally ran in April 2010) features a new interview with author Mindy Klasky. Ms. Klasky discusses her latest book, When Good Wishes Go Bad, the second novel in her As You Wish series. She also talks with host Mike Zipser about the challenges of a series that changes main characters with each book, and tells us exactly what a dramaturg does.

This episode of Fast Forward: Contemporary SF is a little different - the entire show consists of author Jasper Fforde talking about his latest novel, Shades of Grey. Mr. Fforde was in the US for the release of the new book, and gave a very entertaining speech and signed books at Politics and Prose, a bookstore in Washington, DC.

The speech was recorded at Politics and Prose on January 16, 2010, and this episode of Fast Forward was first shown in February 2010.

Award winning author Mindy Klasky is interviewed in this month's show. She talks about finishing up her recent three book "Jane Madison" series, and writing the first book in her new "As You Wish" series. She also talks about the process of dealing with Hollywood (her series has been optioned and is in development). In addition, Ms. Klasky discusses some of the groups she is involved with - SFNovelists.com and First Book.

The show features a unique and colorful cast of puppets, people and animated characters that celebrates the very unique nature of  small town life in Northern California!

The show features a unique and colorful cast of puppets, people and animated characters that celebrates the very unique nature of  small town life in Northern California!

The show features a unique and colorful cast of puppets, people and animated characters that celebrates the very unique nature of  small town life in Northern California!

The show features a unique and colorful cast of puppets, people and animated characters that celebrates the very unique nature of  small town life in Northern California!

The show features a unique and colorful cast of puppets, people and animated characters that celebrates the very unique nature of  small town life in Northern California!