Hi Gay, Happy Pride Month!

Today we're kicking off the month of June with a festive introduction to Queer Sci-Fi. There are some big Sci-Fi heads in Amy &, so get ready for a journey through all of our favourite books, authors, and films in the beloved genre. We consider if and why Sci-Fi is on the rise lately (it's existential doom again, isn't it?) and discuss the inclusion and exclusion of queerness (or sex/sexuality in general) from the genre throughout history. Expect to hear about the women who pioneered Science Fiction, the LGBTQIA+ writers making it even more radical, and why it is time to subvert all the false binaries plaguing the category.

Have a listen and please take a shot every time Abby has not engaged with a major film/TV franchise.

This month we're reading Ida by Alison Evans. Grab your copy and read along with us ahead of book club on June 25!

 

MENTIONS

Books

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

Dune by Frank Herbert

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (as discussed in the ep, Amy & hosts do not condone this author's views or recommend that listeners read his books)

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Hex by Rhiannon Lassiter

Highway Bodies by Alison Evans

Ida by Alison Evans

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Monk and Robot by Becky Chambers

Neuromancer by William Gibson

Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson

The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula LeGuin

The Long Way To a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

The Martian by Andy Weir

The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

The Reindeer Hunters by Lars Mytting

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells

To Be Taught if Fortunate by Becky Chambers

 

Authors

Carl Sagan

Isaac Asimov

Jules Verne

N. K. Jemisin

Octavia E. Butler

 

Film/TV

Alien franchise

Andromeda

Babylon 5

Battlestar Galactica

Black Mirror

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

DC and Marvel superheroes

Doctor Who franchise

E.T.

Lord of the Rings

Matrix

Signs

Star Trek franchise

Star Wars franchise

 

LINKS
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Website: https://amymatthewsauthor.com/

Thank you so much for listening!💞

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Hi Gay, Happy Pride Month!
Today we're kicking off the month of June with a festive introduction to Queer Sci-Fi. There are some big Sci-Fi heads in Amy &amp;, so get ready for a journey through all of our favourite books, authors, and films in the beloved genre. We consider if and why Sci-Fi is on the rise lately (it's existential doom again, isn't it?) and discuss the inclusion and exclusion of queerness (or sex/sexuality in general) from the genre throughout history. Expect to hear about the women who pioneered Science Fiction, the LGBTQIA+ writers making it even more radical, and why it is time to subvert all the false binaries plaguing the category.
Have a listen and please take a shot every time Abby has not engaged with a major film/TV franchise.
This month we're reading Ida by Alison Evans. Grab your copy and read along with us ahead of book club on June 25!
&nbsp;
MENTIONS
Books
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
Dune by Frank Herbert
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (as discussed in the ep, Amy &amp; hosts do not condone this author's views or recommend that listeners read his books)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Hex by Rhiannon Lassiter
Highway Bodies by Alison Evans
Ida by Alison Evans
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Monk and Robot by Becky Chambers
Neuromancer by William Gibson
Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson
The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula LeGuin
The Long Way To a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
The Martian by Andy Weir
The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells
The Reindeer Hunters by Lars Mytting
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells
To Be Taught if Fortunate by Becky Chambers
&nbsp;
Authors
Carl Sagan
Isaac Asimov
Jules Verne
N. K. Jemisin
Octavia E. Butler
&nbsp;
Film/TV
Alien franchise
Andromeda
Babylon 5
Battlestar Galactica
Black Mirror
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
DC and Marvel superheroes
Doctor Who franchise
E.T.
Lord of the Rings
Matrix
Signs
Star Trek franchise
Star Wars franchise
&nbsp;
LINKS
<ul>
<li data-encore-id="text">🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD here: https://linktr.ee/masswisteria#465207993</li>
</ul>
🌸 Our Socials:
<ul>
<li data-encore-id="text">IG: https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub</li>
<li data-encore-id="text">TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub</li>
<li data-encore-id="text">YT: https://www.youtube.com/@AmyandBookClub</li>
</ul>
💛 Where to find Amy:
<ul>
<li data-encore-id="text">Amy Matthews on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/</li>
<li data-encore-id="text">Amy Barry on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/</li>
<li data-encore-id="text">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyTMatthewsauthor</li>
<li data-encore-id="text">Website: https://amymatthewsauthor.com/</li>
</ul>
Thank you so much for listening!💞
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy & Book Club is a bookish podcast with benefits. Amy Matthews is joined by series regulars Justina Ashman, Abby Guy, Millie Heffernan, Payton Hogan and Harry Stewart and by a cast of guesties, both special and specialer. Featuring genre deep dives, author Q&As, and a live book club with a signature cocktail/mocktail, we’re your new favourite interactive book club with an accessibly academic flair. Listen to the pod, embrace the community on socials, and tune in to the livestream for the monthly book club – whether you’re a new book lover or a seasoned bibliophile, we can’t wait to meet you!

Amy &amp; Book Club is a bookish podcast with benefits. <a href="https://auscastnetwork.com/talent-profiles/dr-amy-matthews/">Amy Matthews</a> is joined by series regulars <a href="https://x.com/justinaashman">Justina Ashman</a>, <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/aabbyguy">Abby Guy</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Milzilla"> Millie Heffernan</a>, <a href="https://www.paytonhogan.com/">Payton Hogan</a> and <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/harrison-stewart-7a29a021b">Harry Stewart</a> and by a cast of guesties, both special and specialer. Featuring genre deep dives, author Q&amp;As, and a live book club with a signature cocktail/mocktail, we&rsquo;re your new favourite interactive book club with an accessibly academic flair. Listen to the pod, embrace the community on socials, and tune in to the livestream for the monthly book club &ndash; whether you&rsquo;re a new book lover or a seasoned bibliophile, we can&rsquo;t wait to meet you!