An irregularly scheduled collection of readings, interviews, and other audio diversions from the Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated science fiction writer and international felon. From pop culture to religion to family, nothing is sacred to William Shunn. http://www.shunn.net en-us Copyright © 2005-2009 by William Shunn. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:01:31 -0500 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:01:31 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss podcasts@shunn.net (William Shunn) William Shunn Science Fiction & More An irregularly scheduled collection of readings, interviews, and other audio diversions from the Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated science fiction writer and international felon. From pop culture to religion to family, nothing is sacred to William Shunn. William Shunn podcasts@shunn.net No http://www.shunn.net/podcast?id=54 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/sc-20090406.mp3 In which Bill, in celebration of the first Hugo nomination for John Klima's ELECTRIC VELOCIPEDE, reads the earliest of his four stories to appear in that fine little 'zine so far. Science Fiction Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:01:31 -0500 No ShunnCast #54: Mrs. Janokowski Hits One out of the Park In which Bill, in celebration of the first Hugo nomination for John Klima's ELECTRIC VELOCIPEDE, reads the earliest of his four stories to appear in that fine little 'zine so far. 00:24:03 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, mormon, missionary, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, electric, velocipede, john, klima, janokowski, horror, manhattan, holocaust, new, york, city, auschwitz, dachau, defenestration, window http://www.shunn.net/podcast?id=53 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/sc-20080507.mp3 In which Bill combs through the dusty vaults of his cassette collection to unearth a musical gem from his missionary days that might more profitably have remained buried. Religion Wed, 07 May 2008 14:11:52 -0500 No ShunnCast #53: The Wenatchee Rap In which Bill combs through the dusty vaults of his cassette collection to unearth a musical gem from his missionary days that might more profitably have remained buried. 00:47:40 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, mormon, missionary, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, wenatchee, rap, music, recording, hiphop, synthesizer, synth, washington, elder, sister, cassette http://www.shunn.net/podcast?id=52 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/sc-20080415.mp3 In which Bill reads a restored and revised chapter from the brand-new draft of his memoir THE ACCIDENTAL TERRORIST. Religion Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:44:23 -0500 No ShunnCast #52: Bail Order In which Bill reads a restored and revised chapter from the brand-new draft of his memoir THE ACCIDENTAL TERRORIST. 00:43:15 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, mormon, missionary, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, accidental, terrorist, missionary, man, terror, flight, 789, canada, calgary, jail, bail, magistrate, criminals, pecking, order http://www.shunn.net/podcast?id=51 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/sc-20080318.mp3 In which Donald William Shunn II remembers the original model (1936-2008). Religion Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:48:41 -0500 No ShunnCast #51: I Don't Believe It In which Donald William Shunn II remembers the original model (1936-2008). 00:36:42 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, mormon, missionary, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, donald, funeral, death, atheism, father, family, temple, robes, church, bishop, eulogy, obituary, cancer, cemetery, casket http://www.shunn.net/podcast?id=50 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/sc-20071030.mp3 In which Bill reads an original Christmas story in the Halloween spirit, written by and starring his unsavory alter-ego Perry Slaughter. Science Fiction Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:55:11 -0500 No ShunnCast #50: Jolly Saint Nick Is Dead, Alas In which Bill reads an original Christmas story in the Halloween spirit, written by and starring his unsavory alter-ego Perry Slaughter. 01:15:55 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, mormon, missionary, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, horror, christmas, halloween, shotgun, santa, claus, perry, slaughter, saint, nick, revenge, murder, reindeer http://www.shunn.net/podcast?id=49 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/sc-20071020.mp3 In which Bill, in an outtake from THE ACCIDENTAL TERRORIST, recounts the fate of the modest vinyl collection he'd amassed before leaving on his mission. Also, freethought is vigorously defended, in the context of gay weddings and dying fathers. Religion Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:07:34 -0500 No ShunnCast #49: The Scouring of the Shelves In which Bill, in an outtake from THE ACCIDENTAL TERRORIST, recounts the fate of the modest vinyl collection he'd amassed before leaving on his mission. Also, freethought is vigorously defended, in the context of gay weddings and dying fathers. 01:19:30 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, mormon, missionary, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, last, starfighter, stage, musical, theater, zandozan, centauri, skip, kennon, fred, landau, freethought, atheism, synchronicity http://www.shunn.net/podcast?id=48 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/sc-20070828.mp3 In which Bill attempts to convince you to order his brand-new six-pack chapbook—only five bucks!—and a definition for the term "chapbook" itself is sought. Science Fiction Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:08:52 -0500 No ShunnCast #48: An Alternate History of the 21st Century In which Bill attempts to convince you to order his brand-new six-pack chapbook—only five bucks!—and a definition for the term "chapbook" itself is sought. 00:31:59 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, mormon, missionary, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, chapbook, book, books, hugo, nebula http://www.shunn.net/podcast?id=47 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/sc-20070529.mp3 In which Bill reflects on sex and the modern Mormon missionary, with illustrations from his own post-Canada mission service. Live from Balticon, more or less! Religion Sun, 27 May 2007 03:37:04 -0500 Yes ShunnCast #47: The Missionary Imposition In which Bill reflects on sex and the modern Mormon missionary, with illustrations from his own post-Canada mission service. Live from Balticon, more or less! 00:56:23 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, mormon, missionary, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, sex, love, lds, memoir, calgary, alberta, girl, challenge, idaho, bonners, ferry, sandpoint, orofino http://www.shunn.net/podcast?id=46 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/sc-20070515.mp3 In which Bill reads his first published professional short story, "From Our Point of View We Had Moved to the Left," on WBAI 99.5 FM's "Hour of the Wolf." Science Fiction Sun, 13 May 2007 16:05:10 -0500 No ShunnCast #46: From Our Point of View We Had Moved to the Left In which Bill reads his first published professional short story, "From Our Point of View We Had Moved to the Left," on WBAI 99.5 FM's "Hour of the Wolf." 01:10:53 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, mormon, missionary, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, politics, president, choir, chorus, inaugural, inauguration, fascist, fascism, presidential, political http://www.shunn.net/podcast?id=45 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/sc-20070501.mp3 In which Bill reads the third and concluding part of his Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella "Inclination." Plus, special violence, sex, profanity and music episode! Science Fiction Tue, 01 May 2007 12:56:30 -0500 Yes ShunnCast #45: Inclination, Part Three In which Bill reads the third and concluding part of his Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella "Inclination." Plus, special violence, sex, profanity and music episode! 01:16:52 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, mormon, missionary, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, inclination, novella, space, station, jude, netherview. religion, hugo, award, nebula, sex, violence, profanity http://www.shunn.net/podcast?id=44 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/sc-20070424.mp3 In which Bill reads the second of three parts of his Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella "Inclination." Science Fiction Sun, 22 Apr 2007 16:13:25 -0500 No ShunnCast #44: Inclination, Part Two In which Bill reads the second of three parts of his Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella "Inclination." 01:03:23 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, mormon, missionary, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, inclination, novella, space, station, jude, netherview. religion, hugo, award, nebula, netherheim http://www.shunn.net/podcast?id=43 http://www.shunn.net/podcast/mp3/sc-20070417.mp3 In which Bill reads the first of three parts of his Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella "Inclination." Science Fiction Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:37:45 -0500 Yes ShunnCast #43: Inclination, Part One In which Bill reads the first of three parts of his Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella "Inclination." 01:26:47 william, shunn, science, fiction, writing, short, story, mormon, missionary, novel, asimov, asimovs, salon, fantasy, inclination, novella, space, station, jude, netherview. religion, hugo, award, nebula, netherheim