Summary: <br> In which Tansy & Alex take apart the joyous wonder that is the latest Lois McMaster Bujold novel: Gentleman Jole & the Red Queen.<br> <br> Discussed:<br> The Terrible Title<br> The Vorkosigan Saga So Far (with particular reference to Shards of Honour & Barrayar, with plenty of spoilers for All The Key Moments involving the Vorkosigan family)<br> Uterine Replicators and Their Social Implications<br> Older Women in Space (send us your Space Grannies story recs!)<br> Space Opera as Social History<br> Triad Marriages and Alternative Parenting Models<br> The Changing Roles of Mothers and Grandmothers with an extended lifespan<br> Oliver Jole as unusual male hero: how often do we see books about men choosing between career advancement and having children? <br> Aurelia is the prettiest name<br> Is Miles 'the man' now? Does he represent conservative Barrayar, or is there still a healthy rebellious Betan streak in him?<br> Oliver & Cordelia: an "old person" romance<br> Bereavement & retirement as positive life turning points<br> Miles and Oliver: "that" conversation as climax of the plot<br> Miles and Cordelia: how to surprise your adult son, how to come to terms with your parents as fellow humans<br> The sciencey science of a colonised planet: Sergyar needs marine biologists and plumbers more than soldiers and politicians!<br> Reader response: what was problematic, unrealistic expectations, what does a Vorkosigan novel look like anyway?<br> <a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11598691">http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11598691</a> <br> <a href="http://www.tor.com/2016/02/11/book-reviews-gentleman-jole-lois-mcmaster-bujold/">http://www.tor.com/2016/02/11/book-reviews-gentleman-jole-lois-mcmaster-bujold/</a> <br> <br> We love you all and we love this book: only listen to this episode if you genuinely don't mind being spoiled for all the things.<br> <br> PS: Tansy still maintains that the Vorkosigan saga is just fine read in random book order. Alex is not okay with this. Follow your own instincts on this one.<br> <br> <br> <br> You can Skype us to leave a short message about any of our topics or episodes, to be included in a future show.<br> <br> 03 90164171 (within Australia) +613 90164171 (from overseas)<br> <br> Otherwise, please send feedback to us at galacticsuburbia@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter at @galacticsuburbs, check out Galactic Suburbia Podcast on Facebook, support us <a href="https://www.patreon.com/galacticsuburbia?ty=h">at Patreon</a> and don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you love us!<br>
