Hugo History
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This is the account for Hugo History, the podcast that's discussing all the Hugo Award winning books, starting in 1953.
If you'd like to support the podcast: patreon.com/HugoHistory or https://buymeacoffee.com/hugohistory
If you'd like to support the podcast: patreon.com/HugoHistory or https://buymeacoffee.com/hugohistory
New episode today! Join @alana-m-vincent.net and @klaxoncomms.com as they discuss A Case of Conscience. Come for the discussion of Vatican II, stay for info about the ancient Stylite movement and Manicheans! (I am great at promo, no?)
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Hugo History: A Case of Conscience
Join us as we discuss the Hugo Award winner for 1959: James Blish's A Case of Conscience. You can find the book on the Internet Archive . Host: Christine D. Baker, a historian who lives in Vanco...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
New episode today! Join @alana-m-vincent.net and @klaxoncomms.com as they discuss A Case of Conscience. Come for the discussion of Vatican II, stay for info about the ancient Stylite movement and Manicheans! (I am great at promo, no?)
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Lieber's novelette is basically a play set in a 'recuperation station' in a time war. It features Lunans from a billion years in the past as well as an ancient Cretan warrior! And manages to be pretty respectful about sexwork!
Episode 4 just released! In this episode, we discuss Fritz Lieber's The Big Time and Christine gets nerdy about the history of the USO. Our guest is Nora of @leafittouspod.bsky.social!
Episode 4! | Hugo History
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October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Lieber's novelette is basically a play set in a 'recuperation station' in a time war. It features Lunans from a billion years in the past as well as an ancient Cretan warrior! And manages to be pretty respectful about sexwork!
Episode 4 just released! In this episode, we discuss Fritz Lieber's The Big Time and Christine gets nerdy about the history of the USO. Our guest is Nora of @leafittouspod.bsky.social!
Episode 4! | Hugo History
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October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Episode 4 just released! In this episode, we discuss Fritz Lieber's The Big Time and Christine gets nerdy about the history of the USO. Our guest is Nora of @leafittouspod.bsky.social!
David was our guest for ep 3. If you're curious about David's embroidered zine, Book Club at the End of the World, you can find it on his Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DOcZwboj5V8/
September 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
David was our guest for ep 3. If you're curious about David's embroidered zine, Book Club at the End of the World, you can find it on his Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DOcZwboj5V8/
Episode 3 is out! We're discussing the first Heinlein to win a Hugo: Double Star! Christine goes a bit nerdy about European titles and the history of psychiatry in the 1950s (dying to know about orgone theory? I've GOT YOU).
Hugo History: Episode 3 - Double Star
Join us as we discuss the third Hugo Award winner: Robert A Heinlein's Double Star, which won in 1956. Host: Christine D. Baker, a historian who lives in Vancouver, BC. You can find her at @klaxo...
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September 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Episode 3 is out! We're discussing the first Heinlein to win a Hugo: Double Star! Christine goes a bit nerdy about European titles and the history of psychiatry in the 1950s (dying to know about orgone theory? I've GOT YOU).
We're looking for a guest for episode 5 (scheduled to be released in November!) on James Blish, A Case of Conscience! Are you a SFF nerd who wants to talk about a classic? Let us know!
August 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We're looking for a guest for episode 5 (scheduled to be released in November!) on James Blish, A Case of Conscience! Are you a SFF nerd who wants to talk about a classic? Let us know!
Pop wisdom says that They'd Rather Be Right (1955) is the worst book to ever win the Hugo. Listen to Episode 2 of Hugo History with @klaxoncomms.com and @robtomshany.bsky.social to hear what it's about and find out -- is it really that bad?: sites.libsyn.com/586395/episo...
Hugo History: Episode 2 - They'd Rather Be Right
Join us as we discuss the second Hugo Award winner: Frank Riley and Mark Clifton's They'd Rather Be Right, which is often called 'the worst book to ever win the Hugo'!! Host: Christine D. Baker, ...
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August 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Pop wisdom says that They'd Rather Be Right (1955) is the worst book to ever win the Hugo. Listen to Episode 2 of Hugo History with @klaxoncomms.com and @robtomshany.bsky.social to hear what it's about and find out -- is it really that bad?: sites.libsyn.com/586395/episo...
Okay, friends: ep 2 of Hugo History is coming out tomorrow at 9am PST in all the places you find your podcasts! @robtomshany.bsky.social and I are discussing Mark Clifton and Frank Riley's They'd Rather Be Right, which is often considered THE WORST BOOK to ever win the Hugo!
August 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Okay, friends: ep 2 of Hugo History is coming out tomorrow at 9am PST in all the places you find your podcasts! @robtomshany.bsky.social and I are discussing Mark Clifton and Frank Riley's They'd Rather Be Right, which is often considered THE WORST BOOK to ever win the Hugo!
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I'm in on this! In preparation, I also read (most of) the collection The Science Fiction of Mark Clifton, none of the stories in which I'd ever encountered before. Does They'd Rather Be Right hold up by comparison? Find out on August 14th!
Ep 2, on Mark Clifton and Frank Riley's They'd Rather Be Right, will drop on Thurs, Aug 14. Host (as always): @klaxoncomms.com and guest: @robtomshany.bsky.social! Hear us talk about the book that has been long-considered 'the worst book to win a Hugo'!
July 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I'm in on this! In preparation, I also read (most of) the collection The Science Fiction of Mark Clifton, none of the stories in which I'd ever encountered before. Does They'd Rather Be Right hold up by comparison? Find out on August 14th!
Ep 2, on Mark Clifton and Frank Riley's They'd Rather Be Right, will drop on Thurs, Aug 14. Host (as always): @klaxoncomms.com and guest: @robtomshany.bsky.social! Hear us talk about the book that has been long-considered 'the worst book to win a Hugo'!
July 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Ep 2, on Mark Clifton and Frank Riley's They'd Rather Be Right, will drop on Thurs, Aug 14. Host (as always): @klaxoncomms.com and guest: @robtomshany.bsky.social! Hear us talk about the book that has been long-considered 'the worst book to win a Hugo'!
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Listened and look forward to more. Thanks to Christine for putting the work into its creation and congratulations on launching your podcast!
The first episode of Hugo History will drop tomorrow at 9am. It focuses on Alfred Bester's The Demolished Man, 1953 winner. Hosted by @klaxoncomms.com, with guest @milesreidlobatto.bsky.social.
You can find it wherever you find podcasts, but this is a direct link: sites.libsyn.com/586395
You can find it wherever you find podcasts, but this is a direct link: sites.libsyn.com/586395
Hugo History
Join us in discussing all of the Hugo Award winners beginning in 1953. Updated monthly. SciFi/Fantasy.
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July 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Listened and look forward to more. Thanks to Christine for putting the work into its creation and congratulations on launching your podcast!
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To follow for all of your scifi book nerding needs! 😁😁😁
The first episode of Hugo History will drop tomorrow at 9am. It focuses on Alfred Bester's The Demolished Man, 1953 winner. Hosted by @klaxoncomms.com, with guest @milesreidlobatto.bsky.social.
You can find it wherever you find podcasts, but this is a direct link: sites.libsyn.com/586395
You can find it wherever you find podcasts, but this is a direct link: sites.libsyn.com/586395
Hugo History
Join us in discussing all of the Hugo Award winners beginning in 1953. Updated monthly. SciFi/Fantasy.
sites.libsyn.com
July 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
To follow for all of your scifi book nerding needs! 😁😁😁
The first episode of Hugo History will drop tomorrow at 9am. It focuses on Alfred Bester's The Demolished Man, 1953 winner. Hosted by @klaxoncomms.com, with guest @milesreidlobatto.bsky.social.
You can find it wherever you find podcasts, but this is a direct link: sites.libsyn.com/586395
You can find it wherever you find podcasts, but this is a direct link: sites.libsyn.com/586395
Hugo History
Join us in discussing all of the Hugo Award winners beginning in 1953. Updated monthly. SciFi/Fantasy.
sites.libsyn.com
July 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The first episode of Hugo History will drop tomorrow at 9am. It focuses on Alfred Bester's The Demolished Man, 1953 winner. Hosted by @klaxoncomms.com, with guest @milesreidlobatto.bsky.social.
You can find it wherever you find podcasts, but this is a direct link: sites.libsyn.com/586395
You can find it wherever you find podcasts, but this is a direct link: sites.libsyn.com/586395