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Aces & Jokers: A Wild Cards Podcast

We’re reading and discussing Wild Cards, a set of shared-world superhero novels edited by George R. R. Martin. We don't own Wild Cards and this is not an official podcast. We use brief clips from the audiobooks and other sources to illustrate and aid discussion. Spoilers abound.

Mar 30, 2018

In this episode we discuss the following stories from Aces High (Wild Cards Book 2):

  • Jube (George R R Martin)
  • Unto The Sixth Generation (Walter Jon Williams)
  • Winter's Chill (George R R Martin)
  • Relative Difficulties (Melinda Snodgrass)
  • With a Little Help From His Friends (Victor Milán)
  • By Lost Ways (Pat Cadigan)
  • Mr...


Mar 23, 2018

In this episode we discuss the following stories from Aces High (Wild Cards Book 2):

  • Pennies From Hell (Lewis Shiner)
  • Jube (George R R Martin)
  • Unto The Sixth Generation (Walter Jon Williams)
  • Ashes To Ashes (Roger Zelazny)
  • If Looks Could Kill (Walton Simons)

Our fantastic theme tune is Ace Of Spades (8 Bit Remix...


Mar 16, 2018

NOW WITH IMPROVED AUDIO!
 
In this episode we discuss the following stories from Wild Cards, Book One:
  • Interlude One (George R R Martin)
  • Captain Cathode and the Secret Ace (Michael Cassutt)
  • Powers (David D. Levine)
  • Shell Games (George R R Martin)
  • Interlude Two (George R R Martin)
  • The Long Dark Night of Fortunato...


Mar 9, 2018

The very first episode of our podcast about Wild Cards. It lacks the high production values of the later episodes after it became hugely popular and successful and we hired a load of interns, but it's still surprisingly listenable. (Spoilers throughout.)