http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net Predestination and Other Games of Chance Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:05:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis2-ep04.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe And now, Episode 4 of Free Will and Other Compulsions. Story So Far by Steve Riekiberg, host of Geek Cred. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Nathan Lowell as Senator William Shelley Miss Kalendar as Ali Hartman Kitty Nic'Iaian as Fugitive and The Answering Service Andrea Fender as The Moon Girl Michael Lemonjello ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2010/02/free-will-ep-04/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep18.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 18, in which Sarah knows the rules for life, Edelle gets a hug, and Jeremiah gets religion. This episode's Story So far by author Blake Charlton, bumper by uberfan Mildred Cady. Enjoy! http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2010/02/down-from-ten-ep-18/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis2-ep03.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe And now, Episode 3 of Free Will and Other Compulsions. Story So Far by Blake Charlton - find his book Spellwright, forthcoming from TOR at his home page. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Miss Kalendar as Ali Hartman Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Kitty Nic'Iaian as Fugitive and The Answering ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2010/01/free-will-ep-02-2/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep17.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 17, in which Kevin and Jeremiah explore the uses for Vasaline, and Gerd has a secret. Story So far by J.R. Murcodk of V&A Shipping. Enjoy! http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2010/01/down-from-ten-ep-17/ As I sat in this chair this morning prepping the next round of episodes for Down From Ten after a longer-than-intended Christmas hiatus, I got the news that Tee Morris's wife died yesterday, leaving Tee and his five-year-old daughter, affectionately known as Sonic Boom, behind. You that listen here ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2010/01/falling-down/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/awp_xmas_service_2009.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Happy Christmas, everyone! Sometime in November, new cast member Andrea Fender (playing the as yet unnamed "moon girl") contacted Dan after her first recording session and said something along the lines of "That was fun! Let's do some more!" Since Dan didn't have any more of ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/12/special-christmas-episode-goes-live/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep16.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 16, in which Katy teaches a class, Amos has a fan club, and Gerd gets a sore throat. Story So far by Mur Lafferty of more things than I can ever hope to name. Enjoy! http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/12/down-from-ten-ep-16/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis2-ep02.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe And now, Episode 2 of Free Will and Other Compulsions. Story So Far by J.R. Murdock - find his books at Podiobooks. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Andrea Fender as The Moon Girl Michael Lemonjello as Search Party Leader Mark Smith as The Third Search Party Member Miss Kalendar as Ali ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/11/free-will-ep-02/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/show_736281.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe To tide you guys over this week, and for those of you who might not have heard it, here's the show where Philippa Ballantine, Chris Lester, and I podjacked Podioracket. Much silliness ensued -- enjoy! http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/11/podioracket-triple-threat/ The first Triple Threat Contest is now upon us. Your Mission: 1: Download and print these bookmarks. 2: Cut along the dotted lines. 3: Take to your local libraries and bookstores. 4: Leaving a stack near the checkout gets you one point. Put a bunch inside books by Robert A. Heinlein, Stephen R. ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/11/triple-threat-double-dip-contest/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep15.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 15, in which Jeremiah gets snowed, Edelle gets curious, and Amos reveals the truth. Story So far by Jennifer Hudock of Polyamory Weekly Episode 16 coming this weekend - I hope. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/11/down-from-ten-ep-15/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis2-ep01.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe And now, Episode 1 of Free Will and Other Compulsions. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal Kim The Comic Book Goddess as Val Mark Smith as Nineveh Docking Control http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/11/free-will-ep-01/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_launchcast_ep03.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Part three of three of the live call-in show that launched Down From Ten -- this one plays almost like a Reprobates Hour episode on the history of the podcast novel. A change of pace from the previous episodes, and a very interesting one. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/10/launchcast-ep-03/ And now, I am pleased to present to you the world debut of Free Will's promo. Book 2 in The Antithesis Progression is coming, with new music, a new cover, and more story to knock your socks off. Featuring the voices of Georg Chlentzos and Miss Kalendar [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/free_will-promo1.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/10/free-will-the-promo/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_launchcast_ep02.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Part two of the live call-in show we did for the launch of Down From Ten, in which we take your calls, talk about the craft of writing and podcasting, and argue about what makes for a good story. We also take more saucy calls from listeners. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/10/launchcast-ep-02/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_launchcast_ep01.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Part one of the live call-in show we did for the launch of Down From Ten, in which Tee Morris impersonates John Woo, Chris Lester gets flogged live on mic, we learn the story of Philippa Ballantine's questionable ancestry, and we take a number of saucy calls from listeners. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/10/launchcast-ep-01/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep14.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 14, in which Jeremiah notices, Sarah remembers, and Gerd does some heavy lifting. Story So far by Cunning Minx of Polyamory Weekly http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/10/down-from-ten-ep-14/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep13.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 13, in which Gerd makes a discovery, Katy makes a point, and Amos reveals a dark secret. Bumper by Brian D. Clay, author of The Kingdom Crisis. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/10/down-from-ten-ep-13/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep12.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 12, in which Amos has a nightmare, Jeremiah has fridge issues, and Sarah sings a song. Story So Far by Helen E. H. Madden of Heat Flash Erotica. No aftershow this week -- but lots of news next time. Episode 13 coming next weekend. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/10/down-from-ten-ep-12/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep11.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 11, in which Sarah puts her foot down, Amos has a secret, and the shadows have an agenda. Bumper by Chooch and Viv of Into The Blender. Story So Far by Rhonda Carpenter of Podioracket and Mark of a Druid. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/10/down-from-ten-ep-11/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep10.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 10, in which Edelle and Carol compete for the poetry prize, Amos has an opinion, and Katy has a secret. Bumper by Beq of Metamor City. Story So Far by composer Danny Schade of his own demented, but delightful, domain. Episode 11 coming this weekend. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/09/down-from-ten-ep-10/ Those of you who read my blog will have seen my review of Gail Carriger's Soulless. There was something that I didn't tell you in that review. When I read Soulless, I was so impressed with it that I offered Gail my services pro bono as a claviger...um...as ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/09/bonus-soulless-by-gail-carriger-audio/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep09.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Finally back on the air after a number of major tech problems which I'll detail next week. And now, Episode 9, Jeremiah has a secret, in which Sarah makes a discovery, and Amos gets an irresistable urge. Bumper by Wander Wolf of WNDR Radio. Story So Far by Abbie Hilton ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/09/down-from-ten-ep-9/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep08.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Finally back on the air after a number of major tech problems which I'll detail next week. And now, Episode 8, in which Katy has an opinion, Jeremiah has a problem, and Carol has a plan. Story So Far by Miss Kalendar of Brass Needles. Episode 9 and 10 coming next weekend. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/08/down-from-ten-ep-8/ It's that time again -- the time when we all meet up at a bar and act in a publically embarassing manner for no other reason than it's fun! This time, Rick Stringer of Variant Frequencies is in town. He will be joining Chris Lester and myself at ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/08/parsec-nominees-pub-crawl/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep07.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 7, in which the mirrors have minds of their own, the walls have ears, Kevin has more trouble in the bathroom, and some guns are mounted on the wall. Bumper by Gail Carriger. Story So Far by Steve Riekeberg of Geek Cred. Episode 8 coming this ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/08/down-from-ten-ep-7/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_promo1.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Here is the first promo for Down From Ten. Please post it everywhere! Your podcasts, blogs, parent's car windows, door of city hall, etc. :-) http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/07/down-from-ten-promo/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep06.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 6, in which the plot thickens. Episode 7 coming this weekend. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/07/down-from-ten-ep-6/ We are now taking pre-orders for the Predestination (Book 1 of The Antithesis Progression) book poster at right. All pre-orders will be signed and numbered by the author. Whenever we have 20 orders - the minimum we need to pay for a small print run - we will ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/07/antithesis-poster-offer/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep05.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 5, in which Jeremiah finds his place, Edelle makes breakfast, Gerd and Sarah make music, Kevin fails his dress code exam, and the snows begin in earnest. Bumper by uberfan Mildred Cady. Story So Far by Chris Lester, who plays Jeremiah and is master ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/07/down-from-ten-ep-5/ Well, ladies and germs, it's official: Predestination is a parsec finalist. Officially we're up for "Best New Speculative Fiction Podcaster/Team," and, while it's only *one* of the nominations I was hoping for, if i had to pick only one this would probably be it. Why's that? Well, this ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/07/parsec-finalist/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/free_will_preview.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Hello everyone -- Due to circumstances beyond my control, Down From Ten is not going to be posting until next week, when we should have two episodes up. In lieu of that, I'm bringing you the much-anticipated preview for Book 2 of the Antithesis Progression: Free Will and ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/07/free-will-sneak-preview/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep04.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 4, in which Kevin takes a dip, Katy talks to a dip, Carol dances, Amos takes a walk,and the plot thickens. Bumper by Miss Kalendar of Brass Needles, who plays Sarah in Down From Ten. Story So Far by Gail Carriger. Check out Gail ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/07/down-from-ten-ep-4/ Phil Rossi, the man who does science fiction horror in the most unnerving possible fashion (i.e. it gets under my skin) is rushing the Amazon charts today. If you liked Predestination but thought it was a little slow, then this guy is for you. Imagine the gritty darkness ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/07/crescent-amazon-rush-today/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep03.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 3. Bumper by Mark Smith of Buffy, Between The Lines. Story So Far by Philippa Ballantine. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/07/down-from-ten-ep-3/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep2.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe And now, Episode 2. Bumper by Steve Reikiberg of Geek Cred, Story So Far by Kitty Nic'Iaian. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/06/down-from-ten-ep-2/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/downfromten/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/df10_ep1.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Well, boys and girls, here it is. No fanfare, I'm saving that for a bit later. For now, just enjoy: episode 1 of Down From Ten. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/06/down-from-ten-episode-1/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/dealing_in_9pt2.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe This one features Miss Kalendar along with Chris Lester and Kitty Nic'Iaian. This is part two of the final round of Dealing In. Part three will be coming next week. You guys rock! In this episode, we deal with some very particular and intelligent criticisms of Predestination voiced by ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/06/dealing-in-ep-9-pt-2/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/dealing_in_9pt1.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe This one features Miss Kalendar along with Chris Lester and Kitty Nic'Iaian. This is it, folks, the final round of Dealing In before we get to Down From Ten. We toast the successful conclusion of Predestination and look forward. Some info on Down From Ten here, as well ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/06/dealing-in-ep-9-pt1/ Those of you who listened to Predestination heard Christiana Ellis's voice playing bit parts -- when you listen to Down From Ten you'll hear her as one of the main characters. But when you listen to her podcasts - Shallow Thoughts, Space Casey, or Nina Kimberley - you'll be ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/05/nina-kimberley-the-merciless-free-e-book/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_exit_interview.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe What kind of insanity have I wrought? What does it take to do something like this? What's next on my plate? What does Tee Morris's pubic hair have to do with podcasting? Give it a listen and find out as Tee Morris roasts and interviews ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/05/predestination-exit-interview-with-tee-morris/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/down_from_ten_preview.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe Here you are, all you wonderful listeners -- a sneak preview of Down From Ten. Enjoy -- and please distribute widely! http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/05/down-from-ten-preview/ Check out the details here. Come out with me and celebrate the successful completion of the Predestination podcast, and also the launch of Seth Harwood's Jack Wakes Up! http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/05/predestination-wrap-party-pub-crawl/ My friend Seth Harwood has his mainstream debut with his book Jack Wakes Up today, coming out from an imprint of Crown, the same publisher that picked up Scott Sigler. Some of you may not know his book, a modern-day noir thriller that is equal parts James M. Caine ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/05/bonus-content-jack-wakes-up-pdf/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep27.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe Here we are, everyone. The final episode. The guy that got me into this whole thing, Scott Sigler brings us the final Story So Far. Be sure to stay tuned for the end matter -- there is new music and a surprise at the end! Thank you ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/05/predestination-episode-27/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep26.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe The Climactic episode of Predestination clocking in at 37mins. This is easily the most acoustically complex episode of the series, with more kick-ss original music by Danny Schade. P.G. Holyfield joins the cast, too! But that's not what you're interested in. You want to know what ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/04/predestination-episode-26/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/dealing_in_8pt2.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Part 2 of the final Dealing In (well, the final one before the end of the book) is here! This time we banted with listener voicemails, talk about sex scenes and DOOM!, and laugh ourselves silly. A little treat to tide you over for till tomorrow, when ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/04/dealing-in-episode-8-pt-2/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/dealing_in_8pt1.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Part 1 of the final Dealing In (well, the final one before the end of the book) is here! This week's serves up a mountain of your emails on a range of topics including: Old Europe Bastiat's Principle Buried Alive In The Blues Steampunk (Van Der Meer, Broadmore, Carriger) Soulless by Gail ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/04/dealing-in-episode-8-pt-1/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep25.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe Luna is rioting - Jade and Voleish are navigating their own ways through it. Meanwhile, Nineveh sleeps uneasily - in the calm before the storm, what small movements will change the course of the storm? The second transhumanist in our cast of characters is revealed - if ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/04/predestination-episode-25/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep24.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe Joss may be able to hold his own against Doug Reeves, but will he be able to stand up under Doug, Ali, Jim, and Cassy all cross-examining him? And what does Cassy need to finally make up her mind about where she stands? This episode features more new ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/04/predestination-episode-24/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/music_in_antithesis.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Chris Lester interviews composer Danny Schade about the music for Predestination, his creative process, and the nuts and bolts of collaborative composing. Author J. Daniel Sawyer joins the fun. An informative must-listen for podcast producers and music aficionados. Enjoy! http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/04/bonus-interview-with-danny-schade/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/dealing_in_7pt2.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe On this second half of episode seven of Dealing In, Gail Carriger sings the DOOM! song, the quartet gets musically adventurous, Chris Lester gets so tipsy he can't follow the jokes, and we handle all your voicemail. If you thought the first half was zany -- you ain't ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/04/dealing-in-episode-7-pt-2/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/dealing_in_7pt1.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe On this episode of Dealing In, Gail Carriger brings a touch of prurient Victorian wit to the proceedings, while Chris Lester gets re-acquainted with scotch and Kitty Nic'Iaian reminds us all why she's around: To keep the rest of us in line! Topics Mentioned Prophets of Panimendorah The Midnight Ride of Paul ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/04/dealing-in-episode-7/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep23.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe And the countdown continues. After this one there are only four left. This week, some BIG reveals about a couple of our characters. Joss, Cassy, Doug, Ali, and Jim pick up right where we left them at Phalanx, at the moment of Joss's betrayal - but ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/04/predestination-episode-23/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/predestination_promo4.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe We're down to the end, boys and girls and everyone else. Here's one final promo for the show in progress. Please distribute widely -- post it everywhere. Let's give Predestination a BIG sendoff. Thanks for sticking with me through this series. The next one will be ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/03/predestination-promo-4/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep22.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe Here we go. This episode kicks off with Ali and Jim arriving on Nineveh, and ends on yet another cliffhanger. All the main characters are now in one place -- will all hell break loose? Find out. This episode features new music by Danny Schade, ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/03/predestination-episode-22/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep21.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe Fix for the problems some of you had with accidentally grabbing ep 12. Marian Shelley emerges from her convalescence to discover whether or not she can actually face the world after what she's lived through. On Luna, Brittany runs into an unusual character, while on Nineveh Joss gets a ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/03/episode-21-fix/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep21.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe Marian Shelley emerges from her convalesence to discover whether or not she can actually face the world after what she's lived through. On Luna, Brittany runs into an unusual character, while on Nineveh Joss gets a not-quite-unexpected visitor. Larry Bushey, Host of the Going Linux Podcast, brings us the ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/03/predestination-episode-21/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/dealing_in_6_pt2.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Hey everyone, the final half of episode six of is here. Chris, Kitty and I plow through the rest of the piled-up mountain of feedback for the story through Episode Seventeen. This one's an hour and fifteen minutes long. My cohorts and I deal with more worldbuilding ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/03/dealing-in-episode-six-pt-2/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep20.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe Between planets, stuck on a ship with Doug Reeves, can Cassy hold it together long enough to make it to Nineveh? Christiana Ellis, author of Nina Kimberly the Merciless, brings us the Story So Far. Cast this week (in order of appearance): Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal George Chlentzos as Douglas Reeves http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/03/predestination-episode-20/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep19.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe Brittany is back, doing her best to hold things together in the wake of a national emergency during Cassy's absence. Meanwhile, Doug sorts through his options while Joss secures some insurance for himself. P.C. Haring, author of Cybrosis, brings us the Story So Far. Cast this week (in ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/03/predestination-episode-19/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/dealing_in_6.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Heya Everyone, episode six of dealing in is here. Due to my long absence a LOT of feedback had piled up. This one's an hour long, and it's part one of two or three. My cohorts and I deal with an epic email from a former ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/02/dealing-in-episode-six-pt-1/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/dealing_in_4_pt3of3.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Part three of the Sex Roundtable is here. This time, we tackle questions of sexual identity -- both in how the authors relate to the characters and in how the characters define themselves. Special thanks to both Chris Lester and Philippa Ballantine for joining me on this ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/02/dealing-in-episode-4-pt-3-of-3-sex-roundtable/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep18.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe While Jim and Ali chase down their job on Mars, their employer, Mr. Douglas Reeves, lays his plans for the future of the Lunar resistance. Philippa Ballantine, author of Weather Child, brings us the Story So Far. This week's in-show promo is for her new book. If you're in the ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/02/predestination-episode-18/ My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-b8a18d869eb811a504210c1ce76a421c} http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/02/190/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep17.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe Percy Scott has some loose ends to tie up, which Joss Kyle has some plans to lay. Neither of them is aware of Bill Shelley's plans, or how they're about to make a splash in a big way. Then again, neither does his one-time friend and mentor, ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/02/predestination-episode-17/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep16.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe With Cassy and Joss now suspicious of one another, and the Hartmans at each other's throats on Mars, the powderkeg is primed. Tonight, the first spark falls. Kim the Comic Book Goddess and Heather Welliver join our cast tonight, while Dalya Massachi of of Writing for Community ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/02/predestination-episode-15-2/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis_lameexcuse2.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe Heya Everyone - Between flying kiwis, killer throat ailments, and hard drive corruption, January has been a rough month for Antithesis and for all of you I left hanging on that awful cliffhanger. However, take heart! There is good news. -Dan http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/01/january-update/ I've been interviewed in some depth over at PodSyndicate.com. Please head on over and comment! Here's an excerpt: The first book in the series, Predestination, deals with rigged poker games. Do you play? What did you learn from personal experiences that played a key role in creating scenarios in ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/01/interview-at-podsyndicatecom/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.metamorcity.com/episodes/dealing_in4_pt2of3.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Part two of the Sex Roundtable is here. This time, Chris Lester is hosting it on his feed over at Metamor City and we're running it concurrently here. Consequently, this one's got his opening credits on it instead of mine. This episode picks up the discussion ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/01/dealing-in-episode-4-pt-2-of-3/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/LSN04-Antithesis.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe The UberNemesis has made a kick-ass laugh-out-loud promo for Predestination. Please put this on ALL your podcasts! http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/01/learn-something-new-how-to-climb-the-criminal-corp-ladder/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/dealing_in_5.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe We take a break from the constant sex talk to go over the latest feedback and...oh, yeah...talk about sex a bit. And geekiness. And all other manner of insanity. Stay tuned at the end where we announce the winner of the iTunes review contest. Enjoy! P.S. My illness ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/01/dealing-in-episode-5/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/dealing_in_4_pt1of3.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe This one's all about the sex guys. No feedback here - instead, Chris Lester, Philippa Ballantine, and myself sit down to discuss the way we deal wtih sex in our various worlds and works. There are three hours of this - I'm dropping the first one here. ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2009/01/dealing-in-episode-4-pt-1-of-3/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep15.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe Tonight we see what happens to Cassy when she follow Doug Reeves into the church, and then we go Nineveh where Joss hosts the first annual Phalanx Poker Tournament, with contestants and spectators from throughout the colonies. What could possibly go wrong? Kitty Nic'Iaian, co-producer of Predestination and ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/12/predestination-episode-15/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/gift_of_magi_updated.mp3[/podcast] A classic Christmas story, short and sweet, slightly revised and performed by members of Casa Sawyer. May your holiday be filled with warmth and delight. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/12/bonus-episode-the-gift-of-the-magi/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/sexuality_in_antithesis.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe This is an excerpt from the feedback show I did with Chris Lester for The Metamor City Podcast. Alcohol, chocolate, and Kitty Nic'Iaian conspire with Chris and I to answer one of Chris's emails from a heterosexual female listener who complained that her orientation was not being well ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/12/bonus-content-sexuality-in-antithesis/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/religion_in_antithesis.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe This is a rabbit trail that Chris Lester and I went down at the end of recording Dealing In, Episode 3. It's about 25 mins long and pretty heady, so I decided to break it off so you can take it in smaller chunks. It followed right ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/12/bonus-content-religion-in-antithesis/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/dealing_in_3.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Chris Lester, who plays Rison on Antithesis and is the author/producer of the Metamor City Podcast, joins Kitty Nic'Iaian and myself for drinks and carousing as we go through the feedback you've all sent in since last week. This one's a must listen. Mentioned at length is the unparalleled ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/12/dealing-in-episode-3-feedback-show/ You've successfully found the blog for my podcast novel Predestination and Other Games of Chance. It's a science fiction espionage thriller, which means that you can expect intrigue, suspense, conspiracy, violence, sex, blackmail, organized crime, politicians, defectors, and tradecraft all wrapped in a character-driven story. This is a full-cast, ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/12/welcome-sigler-junkies/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep14.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe What makes the Lunar colony work? The docks, that's what. And tonight, that's where we're going, following Cassy on her investigation of the enigma that is Scott Walters and trying to piece together the clues to what's really going on inside her own organization. It's a ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/12/predestination-episode-14/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep13.5.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe The new feedback episode is live - and all of you guys rock. A fun time inside, along with TWO contest announcements for your chances to win free Antithesis swag. Take a listen! Also, for those of you interested in my photos from Steam Powered (a.k.a. Steamcon), click ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/12/dealing-in-episode-2-feedback-show/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep13.mp3[/podcast]Download Subscribe This week, we follow Jim to the commune of the Children of Light, while Ali makes a decision about the future of the business. It's a long one this week - 40 minutes - I hope it makes up for my protracted absence due to post-convention illness. ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/11/predestination-episode-13/ I've been gone a while, and I'm afraid I'll be gone another few days at least.  Seems that I caught a really nasty flu at SteamCon that not only laid me flat for a week, but it has completely robbed me of my voice, thus rendering me unable to podcast.  ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/11/been-a-long-time-gone/ This is Kitty NicIaian dropping in to let you know that episode 13 will be slightly delayed as Dan came down with strep throat right after the convention. His voice is far too gone to record the last bit of the episode, and he keeps falling asleep when he ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/11/predestination-episode-13-delaye/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep12.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe This week, we delve deeper into the mystery of Senator Shelley's relationship with the resistance movement and then skip across the solar system to Mars, where we find the Hartmans...or what's left of them. I'm going to be at Steamcon, sitting on two panels and waxing eloquent about Victorian Sci&Tech ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/10/predestination-episode-12/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep11.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe This week, we learn what is going on between Cassy Orinthal and diva dancer Brittany Hydra. We also finally learn what Doug Reeves is up to, and what it might mean for the other characters. I'm going to be at Steamcon, sitting on two panels and waxing eloquent about ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/10/predestination-episode-11/ A good friend of mine just lost her father to brain cancer, and I have to take some time out from my production schedule to offer a friendly shoulder.  I'll have the episode up on Saturday, instead of today.  Please pardon the delay. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/10/predestination-episode-11-delayed/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep10.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe This week, we meet the Lunar dancer Brittany Hydra, and we finally get to see what's underneath Cassy Orinthal's skin. I'm going to be at Steamcon, sitting on two panels and waxing eloquent about Victorian Sci&Tech and Multimedia Production. Phillipa Ballantine, author of the sumptuous Chasing The Bard brings us the ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/10/predestination-episode-10/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep09.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe This week, Jim discovers an unexpected welcome on Mars, while Joss comes into a piece of information he's been searching for that could change everything -- if, that is, he can trust the courier. Don't forget about the meet&greet on October 4th! If you're in the SF Bay Area, ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/10/predestination-episode-9/ We're finally bringing the site up to speed, but it's going to be a little bumpy around here as we tweak for optimal viewing conditions.  Please excuse the mess, and enjoy the new artwork at left :-) http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/10/site-construction/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep08.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe The last of the late episodes for a while, I trust.  Here we find the aftermath of the mugging in the restroom, and we finally catch up with Ali and Jim. Robin Hathaway again steals the show, but Nathan Lowell gives her a good run for her money.  The host ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/09/predestination-episode-8/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep07.5.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Here we go, ladies and germs, the first feedback episode.  You guys are awesome - even as I was prepping this to post more feedback rolled in, so I've got some for the next one already.  Please keep it coming! http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/09/predestination-episode-7-feedback/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep07.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Late again. The extra recording time to get ahead is taking its toll, but I'm getting some more help behind the mic here, so all is not lost. This week's episode is very violent and upsetting - no kidding. If you're a Sigler fan, you'll feel right at ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/09/predestination-episode-7/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep06.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Are you doing anything on October 4th? If not, and you're in the SF Bay Area, come to Jupiter's in Berkeley, on Shattuck near University, for a meet and greet with myself, Chris Lester, and Seth Harwood. It's going to be a fun evening, and I'll have ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/09/predestination-episode-6/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep05.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Okay, I know, it's late again. I'm really trying to get ahead on these and they keep kicking my ass, as real life bears down on top of me. Hopefully, next week will actually be on time. This week, we find out what happens to Joss ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/08/predestination-episode-5/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep04.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Tonight, after a bit of a delay, we wrap up Part 1 of Predestination. What happens at the poker game between Joss and Ali? Will Jim and Ali take him down, or will he manage to escape with his skin? More importantly, who really is the ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/08/predestination-episode-4/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/ep4_delay.mp3[/podcast] Episode four has been delayed - my lame excuse (well, actually it's quite an honest excuse) is in the mp3. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/08/lame-excuse/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/predestination_promo2.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Well, now that the series is well underway, it's time for a new promo. Any of you listening, please put this on your feed. Siva will fail to destroy you if you do ;-) This promo features Joss Kyle, and is the first of a series of character-based ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/08/predestination-promo-2/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep03.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe Here we go, boys and girls, with episode 3!  Will Joss give into his conscience, or will he save his hide and get off the station as soon as possible?  What's really going on with Jim and Ali?  And what else is going on in the world that might ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/08/predestination-episode-3/ Fixed after a cock-up with the new podcasting system. Sorry for the delay, guys! [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep02.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe The second episode of the Antithesis series is now live, and the adventures of Joss Kyle, Alyssa Hartman, Jim Hartman, and Alex Hart continue. They're joined this week by two new characters, each of ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/08/predestination-episode-2-fixed/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep02.mp3[/podcast] Download Subscribe The second episode of the Antithesis series is now live, and the adventures of Joss Kyle, Alyssa Hartman, Jim Hartman, and Alex Hart continue. They're joined this week by two new characters, each of whom seem to dislike their job and have definite ideas about how the world ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/08/predestination-episode-2/ You've stumbled upon the blog for the Antithesis series - currently the host of the podcast of the first book in that series, Predestination and Other Games of Chance. Right now things are a bit spartan - please don't mind the look. We're putting the finishing touches on ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/08/dont-mind-the-dust/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/sculptgod.jdsawyer.net/podpress_trac/web/14/0/predestination_promo.mp3[/podcast] Here is the first promo for the Antithesis series - please post it on your feed and circulate it widely. Invite EVERYONE into the Antithesis universe! It isn't whether you win or lose, it's how you rig the game. http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/08/predestination-promo-1/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/sculptgod.jdsawyer.net/podpress_trac/web/16/0/sg_ep8_the_man_in_the_rain.mp3[/podcast] [Download][Subscribe] Want a preview of what happened to Joss Kyle before he walked on to Space Station Sidon? Here you are. This is an episode of my short story series Sculpting God, written specifically for the launch of Predestination. Dark, violent, moody, and set in the Amazon jungle ... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/08/prequel-the-man-in-the-rain/ [podcast]http://media.blubrry.com/antithesis1/www.jdsawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/antithesis1_ep01.mp3[/podcast] [Download][Subscribe] You've read about the Antithesis series and have waited patiently. So now, I give you the debut of Predestination and Other Games of Chance, along with a promo to put on your own feeds. Please distribute widely... http://antithesis.jdsawyer.net/2008/08/predestination-episode-1/