It's Time for Cakes and Ale!

In this episode we chat with author Daniel M. Bensen about his new speculative biology novel Interchange.In this sequel to 2019's&nbsp;Junction, a group of humans attempt to travel across the many biomes of the alien planet beyond the wormhole on Earth. Daniel discusses how his worldbuilding process leant itself to creating the geography and biology of multiple planets spilling into and evolving on a single shared world. We also talk about writing and publishing in lockdown and his recent co-authored comic First Knife from Image Comics.Interchange, and it's prequel Junction, are out now from Flame Tree Press. Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TFCAA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TFCAA</a>Join us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/timeforcakesandale/?ref=bookmarks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>Visit our <a href="https://www.timeforcakesandale.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>

Episode 33 - Interview with Daniel M. Bensen

Be Seeing You!

Welcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking to Dr Santiago Sanchez-Pagés about his new book 'No Soy Un Número' ('I Am Not a Number'), the world's first book written about The Prisoner in Castilian.Ten years in the making, Santiago's book explores McGoohan's TV masterpiece in the cultural context of the 1960s in which it emerged, with fascinating insights into its cinematic influences and lasting impact.'<a href="https://appleheadteam.com/producto/no-soy-un-numero-un-viaje-por-la-cultura-popular-de-los-60-a-traves-de-el-prisionero/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No Soy Un Número</a>' is available now from Applehead Books. You can also find more of Santiago's writing on economics, politics and pop culture via his <a href="http://sanchezpages20105.ipage.com/index.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>.Santiago is an Associate Professor in Economics at Kings College London and his latest academic work can be found on the <a href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/santiago-sanchez-pages" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">university's website</a>, and you can also follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/DrZito?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.Time for Cakes and Ale, a podcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks &amp; Eeson, and also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Twin Peaks podcast, and "The Tally Ho", a Prisoner podcast. Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TFCAA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TFCAA</a>Like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/timeforcakesandale/?ref=bookmarks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>Visit our <a href="https://www.timeforcakesandale.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>

The Tally Ho talks to Dr Santiago Sanchez-Pagés

Welcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with Nigel Twumasi, co-founder of British Manga brand <a href="https://mayamada.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mayamada</a>. Nigel tells us about how their social gaming <a href="https://gamepad.events/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gamepad</a> events have evolved and the challenges of adapting their business model to an online-only format.Mayamada's latest Kickstarer for 'Serious - Through the Fog' is live until 5 October and can be found <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mayamada/serious-an-empowering-survival-adventure-for-all-ages" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>. And check out their <a href="https://mayamada.com/storyxstory/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Story x Story</a> podcast. Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TFCAA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TFCAA</a>Like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/timeforcakesandale/?ref=bookmarks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>Visit our <a href="https://www.timeforcakesandale.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>

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With the pandemic interrupting the 2020 convention calendar, we discuss its impact on different events. We ask how it may not only affect the con-going experience, but also could lead to longer term changes, which could in fact have a positive effect on content, attendance, accessibilty and representation. But how can con-runners embrace the opportunites of new technology whilst maintaining longstanding elements of physical cons that content creators rely on?Let us know what you think about conventions and what you would like to see in the future. Is the move to virtual content permanent? How do you keep the spirit of a convention alive? Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TFCAA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TFCAA</a>Like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/timeforcakesandale/?ref=bookmarks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>Visit our <a href="https://www.timeforcakesandale.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>

Episode 32 - Unconventional Conventions

Welcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. n this episode we chat with Kev from the band <a href="https://twitter.com/flamesoftheliz1?lang=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flames of the Lizard Birds </a>about writing and recording music under lockdown, and the challenges that are being faced by both bands and venues as the live music scene is put on hold. You can check out Flames of the Lizard Birds on <a href="https://flamesofthelizardbirds.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a>, their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCKrK33jKsuehiAXF0byZhQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel and their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/flamesofthelizardbirds/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page, and the episode ends with one of their recent tracks, Get My Persona. Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TFCAA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TFCAA</a>Like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/timeforcakesandale/?ref=bookmarks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>Visit our <a href="https://www.timeforcakesandale.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>

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Welcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with Eurovision superfan <a href="https://twitter.com/dudepoints" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dudepoints</a> about the 2020 contest that never was, and how the ESC fandom has responded to the lockdown with online events to keep the spirit alive such as Eurovision Again and streamed live performances from artists.Time for Cakes and Ale, a podcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks &amp; Eeson, and also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Twin Peaks podcast, and "The Tally Ho", a Prisoner podcast. Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TFCAA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TFCAA</a>Like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/timeforcakesandale/?ref=bookmarks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>Visit our <a href="https://www.timeforcakesandale.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>

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Be Seeing You... In The Trees.

Welcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In 2017 as Twin Peaks season 3 reached its conclusion and fans were looking for something else to experience, we wrote an article giving "10 Reasons why Twin Peaks fans should watch The Prisoner".Fast forwarding two and a half years – and after more than 50 hours of Prisoner ramblings as part of our Tally Ho podcast – we felt it was time to discuss the links between these two seminal TV series in-depth. In this episode we talk about the influence that The Prisoner had on Twin Peaks and its co-creator Mark Frost, and examine the many thematic, structural and aesthetic connections that exist between our two favourite shows.Time for Cakes and Ale, a podcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks &amp; Eeson, and also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Twin Peaks podcast, and "The Tally Ho", a Prisoner podcast. Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TFCAA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TFCAA</a>Like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/timeforcakesandale/?ref=bookmarks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>Visit our <a href="https://www.timeforcakesandale.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>

The Tally Ho talks The Prisoner and Twin Peaks

Welcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with podcaster Carl Sweeney about his adventures on The X-Cast and The Movie Palace podcasts, and the #XCastQuarantine watchalong which is running through the classic 90s TV series The X-Files during the lockdown.Time for Cakes and Ale, a podcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks &amp; Eeson, and also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Twin Peaks podcast, and "The Tally Ho", a Prisoner podcast. Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TFCAA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TFCAA</a>Like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/timeforcakesandale/?ref=bookmarks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>Visit our <a href="https://www.timeforcakesandale.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>

Homebrew 5

Welcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with author <a href="https://twitter.com/chriszbeckett" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chris Beckett</a> about writing at a time when reality is stranger than fiction. Chris is best known for his <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/may/01/chris-beckett-wins-arthur-c-clarke-award" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clarke Award-winning</a> Dark Eden trilogy. Chris has recently been posting a selection of short stories from throughout his career along the theme of 'isolation' to read for free on his website - the whole collection can be read&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chris-beckett.com/category/isolation-stories/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.Time for Cakes and Ale, a podcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks &amp; Eeson, and also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Twin Peaks podcast, and "The Tally Ho", a Prisoner podcast. Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TFCAA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TFCAA</a>Like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/timeforcakesandale/?ref=bookmarks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>Visit our <a href="https://www.timeforcakesandale.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>

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Geeky ramblings with Becks and Eeson

Podcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks &amp; Eeson covering TV, films, comics, books, games, sci-fi, art and more!Also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Twin Peaks podcast, and "The Tally Ho", a Prisoner podcast.

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