This episode, originally shown in July, 2009, features an interview with award winning (and highly entertaining) author Michael Swanwick. He discusses his new non-fiction work, a biography of the fascinating but under-appreciated author Hope Mirrlees. He also talks about recently receiving the Alex Award for his novel, The Dragons of Babel, and his Hugo nominated short story, "From Babel's Fall'n Glory We Fled".
Also in this episode:
Colleen Cahill reviews the novel Ending an Ending, by Danny Birt.
Marianne Petrino reviews the anime series Kurau: Phantom Memory.