Summary: In episode 288 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with Narrator, Gamer, Writer, Warrior Princess, <a href="http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/podcasting/">Podcast Director</a> and Non-fiction Editor for Clarkesworld Magazine, <a href="http://www.anaedream.com/">Kate Baker</a>.<br> About Kate: <br> Kate Baker is the Podcast Director and Non-fiction Editor for Clarkesworld Magazine. She has been very privileged to narrate over 350 short stories/poems by some of the biggest names in Science Fiction and Fantasy. Since joining the Clarkesworld staff in 2009, she has narrated over 300 stories (1 Million+ words) and the Clarkesworld Podcast has been downloaded over 2 million times.<br> She has been nominated for a Parsec Award, and a World Fantasy Award. Kate won the Hugo Award for Best Semiprozine in 2011 and 2013, the British Fantasy Award for Best Magazine in 2014 and the World Fantasy Award for Special Award: Non Professional in 2014 alongside the wonderfully talented editorial staff of Clarkesworld Magazine.<br> Kate has also read for various other audio venues such as StarShipSofa, Escape Pod, Nightmare Magazine, Mash Stories, The Drabblecast and Cast of Wonders.<br> Kate is currently situated in Northern Connecticut with her first fans; her three wonderful children. She is currently working as the Director of Operations for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.<br> Picks:<br> <br> * Kate: <a href="https://www.destinythegame.com/rise-of-iron?mboxSession=1474947228123-914277">Destiny</a>: XBOX One<br> * John: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Life-Debt-Aftermath-Star-Trilogy/dp/1101966939">Life Debt</a> by Chuck Wendig<br> * Patrick: <a href="http://www.worldcon.org/">WorldCon</a><br> <br> Links:<br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/kate_baker">Kate on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/johnanealio" target="_blank">John Anealio on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/atfmb" target="_blank">Patrick Hester on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://www.patreon.com/functionalnerds?ty=h" target="_blank">The Functional Nerds Patreon Page</a><br> <br> © 2016 Patrick Hester and John Anealio<br> This podcast contains original music by John Anealio.<br>
