Hey Humans! In this episode of MRAH, Mary Anne and Ben are joined by Jason Stevan Hill of Choice of Games. They discuss interactive fiction, Ben's game "The Ghost and the Golem", and how YOU can apply to create a game with Choice of Games!

Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-70-show-notes/

In this episode of MRAH, Mary Anne and Benjamin pull back the curtain to discuss publishing, the changing industry, and their advice for getting your books in front of the right readers.

Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-69-show-notes/

In this episode of MRAH, Benjamin Rosenbaum is joined by guest co-host Sophia Babai! Together they catch up on the time they've missed, discuss queerness in literature, and their unique solutions to age old writing problems.

Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-68-show-notes/

Hello humans, long time no see! Welcome back to Season 3 of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans. This episode was originally recorded in February and a lot has changed since then. However, we hope you enjoy the conversation and are looking forward to more episodes!

In this episode, Mary Anne and Benjamin discuss the (at the time) recent Trump inauguration. They are joined later on by Podcast Producer Connor Nevitt and the three try to answer what the left can do in times like these.

Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-67-show-notes/

In this episode of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans, the hosts are joined by Sofia Samatar. They discuss her new novella "The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain" as well as the persistence of myths and the ways speculative fiction can highlight issues within our own world.

Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-66-show-notes/

In this episode, the hosts of MRAH return to their AI investigation. They discuss AI's use in creative industries,the workplace, and the longstanding history of technology changing the world.

Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-65-show-notes/

Welcome to Season 3 of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans! In this episode (originally recorded in January 2024), the hosts of MRAH tackle AI and its rapidly expanding impact. They also discuss the history of AI/language learning models and the difference between genuine and simulated emotion.

Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-64-show-notes/

Joining Mary Anne and Ben on this episode is Anya Johanna DeNiro, a trans woman and writer who recently published her novel, OKPsyche. The book follows the story of an unnamed trans woman on an epic journey to find the place where she belongs. Mary Anne and Ben discuss DeNiro's inspirations for OkPsyche, its genre-bending elements, and the second-person POV.

Check out OKPsyche: https://smallbeerpress.com/books/2023/09/12/okpsyche/

Watch the video version of the episode: https://youtu.be/u42jWOCtFvw

Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-63-show-notes/