Episode 84: 4 July 2013




Galactic Suburbia show

Summary: In which we ask the all-important question, what do David Bowie, Tolkien, Judith Merril, H.R. Giger and Joanna Russ have in common? Also harassment in SF, and the many shades of awesome that was Captain Janeway of Star Trek: Voyager SFHall of Fame includes some familiar names.Elise Matthesen reports sexual harassment at Wiscon, kicking off a long conversation across various spots on the internet about harassment, procedures, and gender issues.Some of the related posts we discuss:Alisa: It's Not Just Them Over ThereTansy: Sexual Harassment at SF Conventions (links mostly)Genevieve Valentine on "Dealing with It"Elise Matthesen's post at Mary Robinette Kowal's blog (with commentary, and links to all the other hosts of the post)Jared Axelrod on "Ruining the Party" SFFragette: Moving SFF/F into the 21st CenturyCulture Consumed ALISA: Defiance and Voyager rewatch, and Why Voyager Is The Most Feminist (and Best) Star Trek TANSY: Captain Marvel: Down, Kelly Sue Deconnick, Dexter Soy & Emma Rios (artists); Xena Season 4; Ovid’s Heroines by Clare Pollard, Warehouse 13 Season 1 ALEX: Abaddon’s Gate, James SA Corey; The Lowest Heaven (anthology) Please send feedback to us at galacticsuburbia@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter at @galacticsuburbs, check out Galactic Suburbia Podcast on Facebook and don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you love us!