365. Looking Back, Moving Forward: The 2020 Edition

New years, new decades, and new changes, oh my! In our first episode of 2020, Jen and Shaun take a trip in a time machine to discuss some of the things they loved in 2019 and some of the things they’re looking forward to in 2020. From books to movies to awkward social events, there’s a lot to love about 2019 and a lot to expect in 2020. That’s kinda the theme, right? Looking back! Moving forward!

Of course, a new decade means new changes to the show. Shaun and Jen take a minute to talk about what you can expect from the show in 2020, why we’re making some changes to things, and what they’re hoping to get out of our 10th year of podcasting.

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Show Notes:

Shaun’s 2019 Things:
- Media: Captain Marvel (Disney / Marvel)
- Literature: The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull (Blackstone Publishing)
- Random: Attending Worldcon in Dublin with a whole bunch of Skiffy and Fanty peeps and being a Hugo Award finalist for Best Fancast again! (Thank you thank you thank you!!!)
Jen’s 2019 Things:
- Media: The Mandalorian(Disney / Star Wars)
- Literature: The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow (Redhook)
- Random: Jen’s job at Book Riot! Y’know. The one where she gets paid.
Shaun’s 2020 Things:
- Media: Bill & Ted Face the Music (Orion Picture)
- Literature: A Peculiar Peril: The Misadventures of Jonathan Lambshead by Jeff Vandermeer (FSG Books for Young Readers)
- Random: Shaun is a Down Under Fan Fund candidate and he needs your votes and support!
Jen’s 2020 Things:
- Media: Picard (CBS)
- Literature: Stormsong by C.L. Polk (Tor.com)
- Random: Jen bought a new house in a brand new state!

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Our new intro and outro music comes from “Sphere” by Creo (CC BY 4.0), which has been slightly modified to include sound effects and for length purposes.

2019, 2020, Books, Conventions, discussion, Fantasy, genre, Genre Fiction, Movies, podcast, Science Fiction, television, TV, Worldcon

shaunduke

A professor of digital rhetoric and other nerdy things at Bemidji State University and an University of Florida alumnus, Shaun studies science fiction, digital fan cultures, postcolonialism, and digital rhetoric. He is an avid reader of SF/F, a would-be writer with a few writing credits, and an all around SF/F wombat. He can be found on his website and on his Twitter account.