Author Archives: Michael Spence

“Save the Planet”?

Posted on 17 May 2009 by Michael Spence

We don’t need to worry about “saving the planet.” (Neither the Death Star nor Narada is hovering nearby.) What we want to save is the existing biosphere.

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The Podcast Repertory Theater 2008–9, part 4: METAMOR CITY — MAKING THE CUT

Posted on 10 May 2009 by Michael Spence

Clerk’s Log, MJD 54961.9: Oops … drat. <sigh> Thus do I break the pattern of posting the TPRT article before the subject production comes to an end. Making the Cut is now complete and available at www.metamorcity.com. Check it out … Continue reading →

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The Podcast Repertory Theater 2008–9, part 3: MURDER AT AVEDON HILL

Posted on 27 December 2008 by Michael Spence

Philippa Ballantine: Gloria Platt, mother of the deceased P.G. Holyfield: Arames Kragen, detective; Arrin Perti, student; et al. Chris Lester: [Not in this production] Tee Morris: Father Jorrus, undead-hunter Web site: http://www.pgholyfield.com/maah/ It’s all in the game All four of … Continue reading →

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The Podcast Repertory Theater 2008, part 2: MOREVI: REMASTERED

Posted on 29 November 2008 by Michael Spence

[Remastering] was a wise decision. Not only has Mr. Morris chosen voice actors who have the skill to deliver the lines well and to fit together in an ensemble, the addition of vocal variety and sound effects both magnify the story’s greatest asset, which is spectacle. Continue reading →

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The Podcast Repertory Theater 2008, part 1: CHASING THE BARD

Posted on 26 July 2008 by Michael Spence

Two worlds face destruction, one of them ours. The key to rescuing both lies in the hands of a descendant of the gods. And you know his name. Continue reading →

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It’s “Double Trouble” Time on 08/08/08 with Pip and Tee

Posted on 23 July 2008 by Michael Spence

Sometimes the calendar makes strange demands on us. In this case, it requires that we present the following press release “out of order,” as it were; but then, we’re dealing not only with two good books and two fine authors, … Continue reading →

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Nominating “Huntress” for a Parsec Award

Posted on 25 May 2008 by Michael Spence

Clerk’s Log, MJDate 54611.9: The following is my pitch to the Parsec nominating committee on behalf of Chris Lester’s story “Huntress,” part of his Metamor City Podcast.

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Pod-fiction listening as therapy

Posted on 7 February 2008 by Michael Spence

You can imagine many uses for podcasts if you try: company during commutes (my own favorite), occupation of the mind during chiefly physical tasks such as washing dishes, even (apologies to many authors) insomnia treatments. Here’s one I hadn’t considered. … Continue reading →

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SCI PHI, the journal, is here!

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Michael Spence

For those of you who wondered how soon I’d make it into print again…

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Walking in a trinitarian wonderland

Posted on 24 December 2007 by Michael Spence

You remember how, when Israel crossed over the dried-up Jordan, Joshua had the Israelites take twelve large rocks from the center of the riverbed to build a monument to the event at their first encampment (Joshua 4:1-9). Have you remembered … Continue reading →

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