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The Baen Free Radio Hour

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The Baen Free Radio Hour offers a weekly dose of Baen news, contests, suggestions for developing writers and readers, and, above all, lively discussion with a galaxy of authors, artists, and scientists all around the Baen Books universe. Plus: great audio adaptations of Baen author works, and professional readings of the science fiction and fantasy you love.

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BFRH 2026 07 10 Jeremy Comeaux interviews Melissa Olthoff on Tempered by Fire, Part One; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 71. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/pdnvplHzDGQ and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 10.07.2026 50:05

Part one of Jeremy Comeaux interview of Melissa Olthoff on Tempered by Fire, Part One; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 71. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/pdnvplHzDGQ and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 07 03 Sean Hazlett interviews Wil McCarthy on Thieves’ Sky, Part Two; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 70. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/s6j3mySiyYQ and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 03.07.2026 39:40

Part two of Sean Hazlett’s interview of Wil McCarthy on Thieves’ Sky; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 70. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/s6j3mySiyYQ and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 06 26 Sean Hazlett interviews Wil McCarthy on Thieves’ Sky, Part One; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 69. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/LIRFXwev1Kk and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 26.06.2026 37:00

Sean Hazlett interviews Wil McCarthy on Thieves’ Sky; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 69. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/LIRFXwev1Kk and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 06 19 Griffin Barber interviews James L. Cambias on The Ishtar Deception; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 68. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/c5PvVWeflAY and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 19.06.2026 50:20

Griffin Barber interviews James L. Cambias on The Ishtar Deception; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 68. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/c5PvVWeflAY and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 06 12 Jeremy Comeaux interviews David West and DJ Butler on Hell on Wheels, P3; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 67. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/9YHC3EK4dXs and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 12.06.2026 51:58

Part two of Jeremy Comeaux’s interview of David West and DJ Butler on Hell on Wheels, part 3 of 3; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 67. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/9YHC3EK4dXs and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 06 05 Jeremy Comeaux interviews David West and DJ Butler on Hell on Wheels, P2; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 66. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/rbI99lA8sPU and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 05.06.2026 46:05

Part two of Jeremy Comeaux’s interview of David West and DJ Butler on Hell on Wheels, part 2 of 3; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 66. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/rbI99lA8sPU and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 05 29 Jeremy Comeaux interviews David West and DJ Butler on Hell on Wheels, P1; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 65. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/hfkRpgPl2CI and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 29.05.2026 46:19

Part one of Jeremy Comeaux’s interview of David West and DJ Butler on Hell on Wheels; Part One; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 65. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/hfkRpgPl2CI and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 05 22 Sean Hazlett interviews Sharon Lee on A Liaden Universe Constellation Vol. 6, P2; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 64. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/G4zM0MV0oKE and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIu 22.05.2026 38:06

Sean Hazlett interviews Sharon Lee on A Liaden Universe Constellation Vol. 6, Part Two of Two; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 64. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/G4zM0MV0oKE and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 05 15 Sean Hazlett interviews Sharon Lee on A Liaden Universe Constellation Vol. 6, P1; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 63. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/UJmN7psHcO4 and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIu 15.05.2026 42:04

Sean Hazlett interviews Sharon Lee on A Liaden Universe Constellation Vol. 6, Part One of Two; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 63. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/UJmN7psHcO4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 05 08 Jeremy Comeaux interviews Lois McMaster Bujold on Penric’s Intrigues; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 62. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/IxObg89zsVA and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 08.05.2026 1:24:28

Jeremy Comeaux interviews Grand Master of Science Fiction, Lois McMaster Bujold on Penric’s Intrigues; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 62. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/IxObg89zsVA and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 05 01 Summer Lineup of Baen Titles. One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 61. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/z5pWF3bAyPo and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 01.05.2026 41:42

Toni Weiskopf gives us the Summer Lineup of Baen Titles. One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 61.. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/z5pWF3bAyPo and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 04 24 Part Two of Twin Star Interview; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 60. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/5SrePmdP5og and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 24.04.2026 1:00:49

Sean Hazlett sits down with Mike Kupari to discuss a brand new universe and novel, Twin Star. After that, we’ll have more One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 60. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/5SrePmdP5og and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 04 17 Part One of Twin Star Interview; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 59. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/-l6obXakn58 and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 17.04.2026 1:15:45

Part one of Sean Hazlett’s interview of Mike Kupari to discuss a brand new universe and novel, Twin Star. After that, we’ll have more One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 59. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/-l6obXakn58 and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 04 10 Blood on the Sand Interview; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 58. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/9Y_i-RhOvaY and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 10.04.2026 45:46

Griffin Barber sits down with Kacey Ezell to discuss her sequel to the amazing Magelight, Blood on the Sand. After that, we’ll have more One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 58. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/9Y_i-RhOvaY and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 04 03 The Ship Who Dared Interview; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 57. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/Et0NU0V_cFo and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 03.04.2026 1:08:49

Jeremy Comeaux sits down with Authors Mercedes Lackey and Veronica Giguere to discuss their new Brainship novel, The Ship Who Dared. After that, we’ll have more One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 57. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/Et0NU0V_cFo and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 03 27 Part 2 Anthology Editors Interview; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 56. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/VQwSGqv-VmQ and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 27.03.2026 43:35

Sean Hazlett sits down with Anthology Editors Kacey Ezell, David Boop, Jamie Ibson, and Jason Cordova to discuss the construction of anthologies from idea to final book, Part One. After that, we’ll have more One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 56. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/VQwSGqv-VmQ and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 03 20 Part 1 Baen Anthology Editors Interview; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 55. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/96fRZmPhLWY and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 20.03.2026 45:58

Sean Hazlett sits down with Anthology Editors Kacey Ezell, David Boop, Jamie Ibson, and Jason Cordova to discuss the construction of anthologies from idea to final book, Part One. After that, we’ll have more One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 55. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/96fRZmPhLWY and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 03 13 Part 2 Plausibly Deniable Interview; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 54. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wgg5t5k0ptg and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 13.03.2026 1:08:05

Today we get part two of Jeremy Comeaux sitting down in discussion with Editor Jamie Ibson and authors Nick Steverson, Melissa Olthoff, Kacey Ezell to discuss the anthology, Plausibly Deniable. After that, we’ll have more One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 54. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wgg5t5k0ptg and the Baen YouTub...

BFRH 2026 03 06 Part 1 Plausibly Deniable Interview; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 53. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/CQ5y4upNuHA and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 06.03.2026 57:47

Part one of Jeremy Comeaux’s interview of Today we get part one of two of Jeremy Comeaux sitting down with Editor Jamie Ibson and authors Nick Steverson, Melissa Olthoff, Kacey Ezell to discuss the anthology, Plausibly Deniable. After that, we’ll have more One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 53. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/em...

BFRH 2026 02 27 Part 2 The Monster Hunter Files, Volume 2 Interview; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 52. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bcz9Y_IKbUY and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 27.02.2026 44:26

Part two of Griffin Barber’s interview of Larry Correia, Jason Cordova, Mike Massa, Marisa Wolf and Kacey Ezell to discuss the much anticipated anthology, The Monster Hunter Files, Volume 2. After that, we’ll have more One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 52. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bcz9Y_IKbUY and the Baen YouTube C...

BFRH 2026 02 20 The Monster Hunter Files, Volume 2 Interview; One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 51. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/0jSZVhTyU3c and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 20.02.2026 52:54

Part one of Griffin Barber’s interview of Larry Correia, Jason Cordova, Mike Massa, Marisa Wolf and Kacey Ezell to discuss the much anticipated anthology, The Monster Hunter Files, Volume 2. After that, we’ll have more One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name, part 51. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/0jSZVhTyU3c and the Baen YouTube C...

BFRH 2026 02 13 Jeremy Comeaux interviews Marisa Wolf on The Study Guides of Baen Books and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 50. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/SS-cS0buhOA and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 13.02.2026 57:22

Jeremy Comeaux interviews Marisa Wolf on her work to prepare Baen Books Study Guides and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 50. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/SS-cS0buhOA and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 02 06 Sean Hazlett interviews Michael Mersault for The Redline Heist and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 49. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/AlkVe_J5PrI and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ. 06.02.2026 53:13

Sean Hazlett interviews Michael Mersault for his latest Baen novel, The Redline Heist and we continue with One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 49. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/AlkVe_J5PrI and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 01 30 Sean Hazlett interviews John Ringo and Lydia Sherrer for Beyond the Rift, Part Two and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 48. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/2Rj9j-rp5xU and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjt 30.01.2026 53:23

Sean Hazlett interviews John Ringo and Lydia Sherrer for Beyond the Rift Part Two and we continue with One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 48. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/2Rj9j-rp5xU and the Baen YouTube Channel.

BFRH 2026 01 23 Sean Hazlett interviews John Ringo and Lydia Sherrer for Beyond the Rift, Part One and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 47. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/XuztzjTxHc0 and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjt 23.01.2026 1:29:33

Sean Hazlett begins part one of his interview with John Ringo and Lydia Sherrer for Beyond the Rift and we continue with One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 47. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/embed/XuztzjTxHc0 and the Baen YouTube Channel.