GBBP 118: James S.A. Corey

This week, we’re chatting with the two mad geniuses behind the pseudonymous James S.A. Corey: Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. Together, Abraham and Franck write as James S.A. Corey for The Expanse series of novels and show on SyFy. The series began in 2011 with Leviathan Wakes, and the sixth novel – Babylon’s Ashes – just came out a few months ago. The two are currently working on three more books, which will ultimately bring the series to a total of nine novels (plus a few novellas).
And if you haven’t yet gotten on board with The Expanse on SyFy? I’m not sure what’s wrong with you. The first season is streaming on Amazon Prime, and the second season is now on the air. It’s phenomenal and one of the best scifi shows since [insert your favorite show here]. A big reason for that is because Abraham and Franck aren’t on the outside looking in; they’re lead writers on the show and are personally helping to craft its development. Both the books and the show are absolutely compelling and some of the finest scifi storytelling around at the moment.
On this episode, I’m joined by GeekMom Shiri Sondheimer, and we chat with Abraham and Franck about The Expanse, collaborative storytelling, RPGs, the importance of strong (i.e., well-rounded, thoughtful, independent) female characters, and some of the differences between the books and show.
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GBBP 117: Katee Sackhoff

Our guest this week needs no introduction. Though she had been working for years before, Katee Sackhoff rose to stardom as Starbuck on the rebooted Battlestar Galactica and quickly became the centerpiece of that show. In the years since, she’s had starring roles on 24 and Longmire, she starred in Riddick, and she’s been in numerous other shows and films. She’s also done quite a bit of voice work for animation and video games. She even popped up as the Pink Ranger in that unofficial, NSFW Power/Rangers film.
On this episode, we talk about how she got her start in acting (and the support she found in her family), the unique nature of Battlestar Galactica and Starbuck, Longmire and how Netflix is changing the entertainment industry, her charity Acting Outlaws, and lots more. She even shares some memories of Richard Hatch.
If you listen to just one podcast this month, make it this one. You won’t be disappointed.

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TAL 457: What I Did For Love

Feb 10, 2012

Love makes us do crazy things. But not this crazy. This week for Valentine's Day we have stories of people going to extremes as they fall in love, chase love down, and try to make sense of it—including a teenager who falls for an undercover cop, and epic tales of snooping.

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1A: The Kremlin’s Candidate?

Leading members of the Republican Party have joined calls for a wide investigation into the former national security adviser’s links with Russia.
Michael Flynn quit earlier this week over claims he discussed U.S. sanctions with Russia before Donald Trump took office. The president says the attention now being paid to the administration’s ties to the Kremlin is “nonsense.”
Calls for an independent inquiry came as the New York Times reported that phone records and intercepted calls show members of Mr Trump’s presidential campaign, as well as other Trump associates, “had repeated contacts with senior Russian intelligence officials in the year before the election.”
FBI historian Tim Weiner says in the three weeks since the Trump team took office, “a distinct aroma has started wafting out of Washington, what Mr. Kissinger is said to have called ‘the odious smell of truth.’” As the crisis deepens for the new administration, who knew what, and when?

Guests

• Kathryn Stoner senior fellow, Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, Stanford University; author of "Resisting the State: Reform and Retrenchment in Post-Soviet Russia" and the forthcoming book "Resurrected? Russia's Return as a Global Power."
• David Sanger national security correspondent, The New York Times; author, "Confront and Conceal: Obama's Secret Wars and Surprising Use of American Power."
• John Rizzo senior counsel, Steptoe & Johnson's National and Homeland Security practice; former chief legal officer, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He is the author of the memoir "Company Man: Thirty Years of Controversy and Crisis in the CIA."
• Susan Glasser chief international affairs columnist, Politico.

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1A: Bonfire Of The Regulations

President Donald Trump has signed an order to approve a massive rollback of federal regulations. The new rules mean for every new regulation passed, two others need to go. It’s a bonfire of red tape and official paperwork.
Joshua Johnson looks at how all of this could affect America’s energy providers and those charged with looking after our environment.

Guests

• Amy Harder reporter covering energy and climate policy, The Wall Street Journal.
• Michael Brune executive director, Sierra Club, an environmental organization.
• Thomas Pyle president, the American Energy Alliance; he served on Donald Trump's transition team focusing on the Department of Energy; formerly an oil and gas lobbyist.

 
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1A: Answering (More) of Your Questions On Trump’s Immigration Freeze

Last week, we had a special program answering your questions on President Trump’s immigration executive order.
Since the order was signed, the ban has faced a number of legal challenges, one of which prompted a federal judge in Washington state to put a temporary hold on the order.
We’ll explore the aftermath of the executive order and answer your questions on where it stands now, its legal implications, and the politics surrounding it.

Guests

• Maura Healey Attorney general, Massachusetts.
• Carrie Johnson Justice correspondent, NPR.
• David Nakamura White House correspondent, The Washington Post.

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Jimmy Fallon Interviews Dan Rather About Facebook and Donald Trump

Published on Feb 2, 2017

Jimmy talks to Dan Rather about his rise to Facebook fame, Trump's immigration ban and the White House's feud with the press.
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IQ2US: Give Trump A Chance

On the heels of a deeply polarized election, Donald Trump will assume office having won the Electoral College, 306 to 232, but having lost the popular vote by over 2.8 million voters.  His opponents argue that he gave voice and legitimacy to extremists, and that his unpredictable, autocratic style is a threat to both democratic ideals at home, and stability abroad.  But others, including critics, argue that Trump’s election represents the will of the American people, who--hungry for change--repudiated the status quo.  In their view, we must find areas of common ground to work together, because obstructionism would only deepen the political divide, and a paralyzed government would benefit no one.  Should we give President Trump a chance?

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1A: Before The Court: A Vacant Seat And The Current Caseload

Colorado federal Judge Neil Gorsuch has been nominated to fill the Supreme Court seat held by the late conservative Justice Antonin Scalia. We’ll discuss what’s known about President Trump’s SCOTUS nominee and key cases the Court will hear this term.

Guests

• Elizabeth Wydra president, Constitutional Accountability Center, a public interest law firm and think tank based in Washington D.C.
• Kenneth Jost author of "Supreme Court Yearbook" and the blog Jost on Justice.
• Josh Blackman associate professor, South Texas College of Law; adjunct scholar, the Cato Institute; author of "Unraveled: Obamacare, Religious Liberty and Executive Power."

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