Every Hugo Ever
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Reading, reviewing, and ranking every Hugo Award winning science fiction short story, from 1953 to today.
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Every Hugo Ever
Podcast · Sam Johnson & Jack Alexander · Every Hugo Ever is the show exploring the history and legacy of the science fiction genre through the illustrious Hugo Awards! Each week co-hosts Jack Alexande...
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Hello! We are Every Hugo Ever, a podcast going over the Short Story Award winners of the Hugo, a scfi/fantasty award presented at Worldcon since 1953. Join Jack & Sam every other Wednesday to hear about that year's Worldcon, a new story and author, and which ones stand the test of time!
No new episode today as Season 2 just ended, but you can still listen to our episode on 1955's "Allamagoosa" below!
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20 - "Allamagoosa (1955)
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March 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
No new episode today as Season 2 just ended, but you can still listen to our episode on 1955's "Allamagoosa" below!
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Small delay on our Season 2 finale. Our episode on "Allamagoosa" the first ever short story Hugo winner, will be released this Friday. You can read the story yourself here: web.archive.org/web/20080124... (Syfy killed Scifi, now there's a topic for another time)
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March 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Small delay on our Season 2 finale. Our episode on "Allamagoosa" the first ever short story Hugo winner, will be released this Friday. You can read the story yourself here: web.archive.org/web/20080124... (Syfy killed Scifi, now there's a topic for another time)
The 2023 Worldcon took place in Chengdu, China. Despite complaints on the location due to cenorship and China's treatment of its Uyghur minority, everything went well. Then news came out a few months later. Listen to our first non-story episode as we discuss the scandal that was the 2023 Worldcon
20 - The 2023 Chengdu Worldcon | Every Hugo Ever
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February 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The 2023 Worldcon took place in Chengdu, China. Despite complaints on the location due to cenorship and China's treatment of its Uyghur minority, everything went well. Then news came out a few months later. Listen to our first non-story episode as we discuss the scandal that was the 2023 Worldcon
Episode fixed! Thanks for you patience everyone
February 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Episode fixed! Thanks for you patience everyone
Well, I done goofed and uploaded the wrong audio file. Apologies everyone. Jack and I are unfortunately AFK on the editing computer until later today but I'll be sure to upload the correct episode ASAP, around 6:30pm EST. - Sam
February 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Well, I done goofed and uploaded the wrong audio file. Apologies everyone. Jack and I are unfortunately AFK on the editing computer until later today but I'll be sure to upload the correct episode ASAP, around 6:30pm EST. - Sam
Our recommendations are:
Sam - Gravity (2013) and Death Stranding
Jack - The Martian by Andy Weir, the Christina Eliopolis chapter from WWZ, and a fun little philosophy game called Staying Alive. Let is know if you made it to the end in one piece! www.philosophyexperiments.com/stayingalive...
Sam - Gravity (2013) and Death Stranding
Jack - The Martian by Andy Weir, the Christina Eliopolis chapter from WWZ, and a fun little philosophy game called Staying Alive. Let is know if you made it to the end in one piece! www.philosophyexperiments.com/stayingalive...
Staying Alive - A Thought Experiment
Can you stay alive in this interactive personal identity game?
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February 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Our recommendations are:
Sam - Gravity (2013) and Death Stranding
Jack - The Martian by Andy Weir, the Christina Eliopolis chapter from WWZ, and a fun little philosophy game called Staying Alive. Let is know if you made it to the end in one piece! www.philosophyexperiments.com/stayingalive...
Sam - Gravity (2013) and Death Stranding
Jack - The Martian by Andy Weir, the Christina Eliopolis chapter from WWZ, and a fun little philosophy game called Staying Alive. Let is know if you made it to the end in one piece! www.philosophyexperiments.com/stayingalive...
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19 - "The Very Pulse of the Machine" (1999)
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February 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
NEW EPISODE: Io, one of the Jupiter's moons, is a death world covered in sulfer. A poor astronaut find herself stranded there, with only her partner's mangled corpse to keep her company. At least the corpse can talk to her. This is "The Very Pulse of the Machine" by Michael Swanwick! LINKS BELOW
February 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
NEW EPISODE: Io, one of the Jupiter's moons, is a death world covered in sulfer. A poor astronaut find herself stranded there, with only her partner's mangled corpse to keep her company. At least the corpse can talk to her. This is "The Very Pulse of the Machine" by Michael Swanwick! LINKS BELOW
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We're a registered Social Purpose Corporation, but what does that mean?
We pursue social goals, even if those goals conflict with our financial interests. This is because we deeply care about supporting indie bookshops & local communities.
We hope you'll join us for your audiobook listening ❤️
We pursue social goals, even if those goals conflict with our financial interests. This is because we deeply care about supporting indie bookshops & local communities.
We hope you'll join us for your audiobook listening ❤️
February 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We're a registered Social Purpose Corporation, but what does that mean?
We pursue social goals, even if those goals conflict with our financial interests. This is because we deeply care about supporting indie bookshops & local communities.
We hope you'll join us for your audiobook listening ❤️
We pursue social goals, even if those goals conflict with our financial interests. This is because we deeply care about supporting indie bookshops & local communities.
We hope you'll join us for your audiobook listening ❤️
We have new episode for you tomorrow, but before that we wanted to let you know that a few ads will now be at the start, end, and midbreak of the show. Thank you for your continued support!
February 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We have new episode for you tomorrow, but before that we wanted to let you know that a few ads will now be at the start, end, and midbreak of the show. Thank you for your continued support!
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We'd also recommend you listen back to our episode on Resnick's other story "Kirinyaga"!
As well as:
Dahomey directed by Mati Diop
1491 by Charles C. Mann
Ozymandias by Percy Shelley
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Anarchy and Return of a King both by William Dalrymple
As well as:
Dahomey directed by Mati Diop
1491 by Charles C. Mann
Ozymandias by Percy Shelley
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Anarchy and Return of a King both by William Dalrymple
13- "Kirinyaga" (1989)
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January 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
We'd also recommend you listen back to our episode on Resnick's other story "Kirinyaga"!
As well as:
Dahomey directed by Mati Diop
1491 by Charles C. Mann
Ozymandias by Percy Shelley
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Anarchy and Return of a King both by William Dalrymple
As well as:
Dahomey directed by Mati Diop
1491 by Charles C. Mann
Ozymandias by Percy Shelley
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Anarchy and Return of a King both by William Dalrymple
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18 - "The 43 Antarean Dynasties" (1998)
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January 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
NEW EPISODE: Mike Resnick returns to win the 1998 Short Story Hugo for "The 43 Antarean Dynasties", where the planet of Antares III has fallen from its golden age to become just another stop for tourists of the worst types. LINKS BELOW
January 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
NEW EPISODE: Mike Resnick returns to win the 1998 Short Story Hugo for "The 43 Antarean Dynasties", where the planet of Antares III has fallen from its golden age to become just another stop for tourists of the worst types. LINKS BELOW
For the episode, Sam recommends the 2005 movie adaption of War of the Worlds and the NOVEL World War Z by Max Brooks.
Jack recommends Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle .
Jack recommends Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle .
January 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
For the episode, Sam recommends the 2005 movie adaption of War of the Worlds and the NOVEL World War Z by Max Brooks.
Jack recommends Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle .
Jack recommends Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle .
You can listen to our review of our first comedic story on the show at
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17 - "'The Soul Selects Her Own Society: Invasion and Repulsion: A Chronological Reinterpretation of Two of Emily Dickinson's Poems' A Wellsian Perspective" (1997)
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January 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
You can listen to our review of our first comedic story on the show at
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Amazon: music.amazon.com/podcasts/822...
And everywhere else podcasts are
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And everywhere else podcasts are
NEW EPISODE: Welcome to 2025! Behold "'The Soul Selects Her Own Society: Invasion and Repulsion: A Chronological Reinterpretation of Two of Emily Dickinson's Poems' A Wellsian Perspective", a fictional dissertation from the legendary Connie Willis in 1997. LINKS BELOW
January 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
NEW EPISODE: Welcome to 2025! Behold "'The Soul Selects Her Own Society: Invasion and Repulsion: A Chronological Reinterpretation of Two of Emily Dickinson's Poems' A Wellsian Perspective", a fictional dissertation from the legendary Connie Willis in 1997. LINKS BELOW
Happy New Year! Since last February we have released 16 episodes on Hugo short stories and are grateful for the thousands(!!) of listeners that have read along with us. We are excited to share more tales in 2025. See you next week for "The Soul Selects Her Own Society" by Connie Willis!
January 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Happy New Year! Since last February we have released 16 episodes on Hugo short stories and are grateful for the thousands(!!) of listeners that have read along with us. We are excited to share more tales in 2025. See you next week for "The Soul Selects Her Own Society" by Connie Willis!
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Merry Christmas!! Do you know the actual Christmas Carol novella is very good and public domain? Gift yourself a good story on a cozy Christmas night.
A Christmas Carol (Dickens, 1843) - Wikisource, the free online library
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December 25, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Merry Christmas!! Do you know the actual Christmas Carol novella is very good and public domain? Gift yourself a good story on a cozy Christmas night.
Merry Christmas! 🎄There is no episode today but we will be back in 2025 with new episodes and stories to share. We hope you all got some new books today (let us know below!) and thank you for all your support - Sam & Jack
December 25, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Merry Christmas! 🎄There is no episode today but we will be back in 2025 with new episodes and stories to share. We hope you all got some new books today (let us know below!) and thank you for all your support - Sam & Jack
If you're traveling for the holidays this weekend, pass the time with our latest episode on Gordon R. Dickson's "Soldier, Ask Not"!
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16 - "Soldier, Ask Not" (1965)
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December 19, 2024 at 6:11 PM
If you're traveling for the holidays this weekend, pass the time with our latest episode on Gordon R. Dickson's "Soldier, Ask Not"!
Sam and Jack both recommend exploring the rest of Dickson's Childe Cycle and Robert Heinlien's Starship Troopers for another look at sci-fi warfare.
Jack also recommends the TV series Ethics in America
Sam suggested the film Nightcawler for those interested in journalism malpractice
Jack also recommends the TV series Ethics in America
Sam suggested the film Nightcawler for those interested in journalism malpractice
Ethics in America - Annenberg Learner
A video instructional series on ethics for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 10 one-hour video programs. This…
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December 11, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Sam and Jack both recommend exploring the rest of Dickson's Childe Cycle and Robert Heinlien's Starship Troopers for another look at sci-fi warfare.
Jack also recommends the TV series Ethics in America
Sam suggested the film Nightcawler for those interested in journalism malpractice
Jack also recommends the TV series Ethics in America
Sam suggested the film Nightcawler for those interested in journalism malpractice
You can listen on
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/44On...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
Amazon: music.amazon.com/podcasts/822...
and wherever else you listen to podcasts
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/44On...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
Amazon: music.amazon.com/podcasts/822...
and wherever else you listen to podcasts
16 - "Soldier, Ask Not" (1965)
Every Hugo Ever · Episode
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December 11, 2024 at 3:05 PM
You can listen on
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/44On...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
Amazon: music.amazon.com/podcasts/822...
and wherever else you listen to podcasts
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/44On...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
Amazon: music.amazon.com/podcasts/822...
and wherever else you listen to podcasts
NEW EPISODE: Tam Olyn is a journalist arriving on the planet of St. Marie to document a war between mercenary factions. But Olyn has some plans of his own for how the war will carry out. This is Gordon R. Dickson's "Soldier, Ask Not", our first non-short story (listen to find out why)! Links below.
December 11, 2024 at 3:05 PM
NEW EPISODE: Tam Olyn is a journalist arriving on the planet of St. Marie to document a war between mercenary factions. But Olyn has some plans of his own for how the war will carry out. This is Gordon R. Dickson's "Soldier, Ask Not", our first non-short story (listen to find out why)! Links below.
New Episode dropping tomorrow morning! War on a far distant planet, a news reporter arriving on the scene, and ethical guidelines being disregarded. Oh, and a nice little marching song as well.
December 10, 2024 at 11:05 PM
New Episode dropping tomorrow morning! War on a far distant planet, a news reporter arriving on the scene, and ethical guidelines being disregarded. Oh, and a nice little marching song as well.