392. Andrea Hairston (a.k.a. the Polyrhythmic Professor)

Poison sands, narrative maps, and powerful conjure, oh my! Shaun Duke and Jen Zink return to their interviewing duties with an incredible discussion with Andrea Hairston, author of Master of Poisons from Tor Books! They discuss the book’s deep roots in African folklore and history, the wondrous influence of music and polyrhythms on the narration, Hairston’s unique take on magic and kingdom politics, pirates, and so much more!

Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Show Notes:

Andrea Hairston’s things:
- Website
- Twitter
- Master of Poisons (buy it now!)

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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.