Hugo, Girl!

We're busily reading the Hugo voter packet, so it's summer movie season on the podcast! This month we watched Attack the Block, a 2011 horror scifi adventure starring John Boyega and Jodie Whittaker. Thanks to Ed for choosing this movie! Music by Pets of Belonging Join us on Discord ! If you can't get in, please send us an email at hugogirlpodcast at gmail dot com.  

A nonsense chitchat episode. Settle in with us as we enjoy pickle dip ( eating/mouth noises warning ) and listen to Kevin's Shackleton Expedition fanfic. Pickle Dip Recipe

In this emergency reaction episode, we discuss Widow's Bay, a TV show that has consumed us like Richard Warren gobbling up evil psychedelic mushrooms during a winter famine. This is an unstructured, rambling discussion with none of the usual segments.  SPOILER WARNING - please please PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN if you haven't watched the show in its entirety! Katie Dippold's Babadook Tweet

At long last, another happy hour! We've got TV shows, new jobs, shoe horns, and tattoos!

This month we read Downbelow Station by CJ Cherryh, which won the Hugo for best novel in 1982. Phew! DM: Haley Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library   Join us on  Discord ! If you can't get in, please send us an email at hugogirlpodcast at gmail dot com. LINKAPALOOZA Haley's review of Mandalorian and Grogu Lori on Narrated Articles we discussed: https://reactormag.com/ warfare-and-survival...

This month we read Lois McMaster Bujold's 2004 Hugo winner, Paladin of Souls. Lori and Amy liked it. Haley persevered.  DM: Amy  Music by Pets of Belonging Join us on  Discord ! If you can't get in, please send us an email at hugogirlpodcast at gmail dot com.  

We're Hugo finalists again! We discuss while sipping something called Dirty Mountain Dew. Thank you so much to everyone who listens and supports us! Big congrats to our co-finalists: Octothorpe , A Meal of Thorns , Worldbuilding for Masochists , The Coode Street Podcast , and Eating the Fantastic . We look forward to celebrating with you all in Anaheim!  

Listen, this movie isn't good, but if you like boats and Rihanna, it's a lot of fun! DM: Lori Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library   LINKS Sur by Ursula K. Le Guin Take Me To Your Reader - Games to Film Episode Join us on Discord ! If you can't get in, please send us an email at hugogirlpodcast at gmail dot com. The next 3 episodes will be - May - Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold...

This month we read Green Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson, which won the Hugo for best novel in 1994 and definitely meets the technical definition of "a novel." DM: Lori Don't forget we're still running a fundraiser! Naomi Kritzer shared a roundup of options for folks from outside Minnesota. You could also support the ACLU or another organization or fundraiser that's meaningful to you. Hugo Award nomi...

This month we read a boat book!!! Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, by Alfred Lansing. It's so cold! A lot happens! There is Dog Tragedy! There's a lost foot! And a frozen butt! No cannibalism though, so that's good. But you guys LOOK AT THE JAMES CAIRD, JUST LOOK AT HER ! They took her from Elephant Island to the wrong side of South Georgia Island. Can you imagine?! No?? Well, you don't...

This month we read The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov, in which girls just wanna have sun. (Unless they are moon separatist girls.) DM: Amy Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library   Join us on Discord ! If you can't get in, please send us an email at hugogirlpodcast at gmail dot com.

This month we read Forever Peace by Joe Haldeman, a book that Jo Walton only deigned to read once (ouch).  DM: Lori, reluctantly Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library   Join us on Discord ! If you can't get in, please send us an email at hugogirlpodcast at gmail dot com. LINKS Review by Nathan Goldwag Strange Horizons Interview with Joe Haldeman The Universe podcast with Katie Mack & John...

We got together with friend of the show Ann Michelle Harris to review The Star Trek Cookbook by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel. Results varied, but it was fun as always! WARNING for eating sounds and talking with mouths full of Gagh! Starters: Porakan Cloud Eggs Seltin Pate Greenbread Quadrotriticale Salad Romulan Ale The Red Course: Gagh Plomeek Soup Starfleet Rations Bloodwine Dessert: Rippleberry Ice Cr...

Time for another happy hour! We got labubus, cross stitch, movies, and Maine lobster to share. Join us on Discord !

This month we read the brand new Hugo winner, The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett! This episode is immediately spoilery, and this book is spoilable, so proceed with caution if you haven't read it . DM: Haley Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library   Join us on Discord ! LINKS: Hugonauts interview with Robert Jackson Bennett  

Tis the season for a spooky movie! The scariest thing about this film is probably a tie between Keanu's accent and Keanu's bowl cut, but we still love it. If you want Dracula delivered to your inbox in real time, check out Dracula Daily! DM: Amy CW: SA Join us on our BRAND NEW Discord server !

Kevin, Amy, and Lori went to ArmadilloCon in Austin, TX and recorded our very first live show! We discussed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2, which was filmed right there in Austin. We recorded on our phones, so the sound quality is extremely okay. Thanks to Marshall Ryan Maresca for inviting us. We had a blast! DM/Stunt Haley: Kevin Join us on our BRAND NEW Discord server !

We went to cons - three of them! Seattle Worldcon, Dragon Con, and ArmadilloCon.  The episode art is Mary Robinette Kowal's talking cat, Elsie. Head over to our Instagram to see more con photos. A few notable time stamps: Lori crunching on candy (it's only a few seconds, very sorry) ~12:55 Worldcon Dog Report ~30:30 Interview with cat Elsie ~32:59 Links: 2025 Hugo Awards Ceremony  (you too can hea...

Three boys said to themselves, "Podcasting - how hard can it be??" Then they decided to find out. Introducing the Hugo Bros - Kevin (maybe you've heard of him), Stephen (Amy's brother), and Erik (co-host of Picture Me Coding ). Thanks to the guys for reading Redshirts so we don't have to. We'll be back next month! DM: Stephen Book: Redshirts by John Scalzi

This month we read The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson. It was long! DM: Lori Music by Pets of Belonging Links: Blazing Inferno Hellfire Sauce

A pickle lemonade tasting, hot sauces we have loved, and happy things. After you listen, head over to our Happy Hour story highlight on instagram to see video of Petey romping around his shop!

This month we read A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine. We had a ton of listener mail, so the book discussion starts around 10 minutes in. DM: Haley Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library

Not exactly a Happy Hour (times are tough, y'all) but we kept recording after our Double Star episode. We tried a weird Capri Sun and talked about stuff.  Thanks to Raj for sending us his list of happy things!

This month we read Double Star by Robert Heinlein. Of all Heinlein's books, it was one of Connie Willis's three favorites! DM: Amy Music by Pets of Belonging Transcript library   Links: You will like this podcast about Octavia Butler

The Locus Magazine 2025 fundraiser has just a few days left! Friend of the show Billy explains why it's important to support Locus. Support Locus's 2025 Indiegogo campaign or donate any time!