045- The Best Policy, by Randall Garrett, 1957

048- Venus is a Man's World, by William Tenn, 1951

048- Venus is a Man's World, by William Tenn, 1951 Wherein a man named Butt wants to get married. Ruiz Tremello & Marguerite are in the New Bahamas, and this week discussing the 1951 short story, "Venus is a Man's World", by William Tenn. This one's kinda sexist AF, but mostly it's just 1950's playful sexism- you know, the kind that's terrible, just like all the others. We don't spend much time ranting about it though. Mostly I (Ruiz) tell the story and Marguerite reacts- you know, just like every episode. Also, DOWN WITH BOWL CUTS!

047 - Basic Right, by Eric Frank Russell, 1958

047 - Basic Right, by Eric Frank Russell, 1958 Wherein the Earth is taken over by fluffy green aliens! Ruiz Tremello & Marguerite are in Herpes Beach, Florida, discussing the 1958 short story, "Basic Right" by Eric Frank Russell. You know, there's an ancient Raidan idiom (back on Raidan Homeworld that is, (which definitely isn't located in Sigma Octantis), that says, "Go thou and paint the long fence, Jayfat, for I am reclining within the hammock and I am very comfortable." And with these words, Ruiz Tremello fell in love with this short story, which definitely deserved an extra hundred pages at least- honestly, the 6-year span could spin off dozens of sub-plots full of intrigue and... Whoops, spoilers. Ruiz & Marguerite have been fairing alright during These Current Troubles, and they apologize for the lack of podcasts. Summer is to blame, along with extra time outdoors, and extra time reading that could have instead been spent podcasting. Whoops.

046- The Night of the Storm, by Dean R. Koontz, 1974

046- The Night of the Storm, by Dean R. Koontz, 1974 Wherein 4 robot best friends go on an adventure! Ruiz Tremello & Marguerite are still being topical by social distancing from inside Fidel Castro's Panic Palace in Kyoto, Cuba- and this episode they're discussing Dean R. Koontz's 1974 short story, "The Night of the Storm". To avoid spoilers, I'll just say that this story takes place in the same universe as another story we've covered in the past, so astute listeners may pick up on the fact much sooner than Marguerite does. Also, special thanks to Dean R. Koontz for his writing, voluminous and entertaining as it is! Extra special thanks to Fair Use for allowing us to make this podcast. <3

045- The Best Policy, by Randall Garrett, 1957

045- The Best Policy, by Randall Garrett, 1957 Wherein Thagobar Verf meets first contact with Humanity Ruiz Tremello & Marguerite are in Kyoto, Cuba, staying safe inside Fidel Castro's old Panic Palace. Between the Relics on the shelves and the episodes of Coronation Street on VHS, they also find time to discuss Randall Garrett's 1957 short story, "The Best Policy". Featuring one human and a diverse cast of Prawn-like Aliens, this short story has humor, action, intrigue, and adventure! Also, it's based on a true story that hasn't happened yet, according to a blog I found on the internet. Stay safe out there.

044- The Wall Around The World, by Theodore Cogswell, 1953

044- The Wall Around The World, by Theodore Cogswell, 1953 Wherein a boy attends a school of magic and yearns to fly over a wall... Ruiz Tremello & Marguerite are in Consternation, Venezuela, and are discussing the 1953 short story, "The Wall Around the World" by Theodore Cogswell. This is a story that stuck with Ruiz for a few years now- there was something charming about the [REDACTED] at the final reveal at the end. Also, he likes Pocket Universe stories. <3