Reading Rangers #3: The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold
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Signal Boost #19: A Conversation about SFF Canon
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334. Bisexuality in SFF — A Discussion w/ Cat Rambo, Cecilia Tan, and Matt Weiteska
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Signal Boost #18: Michael J. Martinez (MJ-12: Shadows) and Patrick Hester (Samantha Kane: Into the Fire)
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#62. The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast
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333. Malka Older (a.k.a. The Information Broker) — Null States (An Interview)
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