Yesterday, CoNZealand opened nominations for the 2020 Hugo Awards. If you’re eligible to nominate this year, check out my my 2019 short story publications — but I’d ask that you please consider Eating the Fantastic in the category of Best Fancast as well.

During 2019, I invited you to eavesdrop on 41 guests across 27 episodes for 53+ hours of ear candy, attempting to replicate all the fun I’ve had since I attended my first convention at age 15 — and then started wandering off from those conventions for good meals with good friends. The only difference between then and now is — since February 2016, I’ve been inviting you to take a seat at the table and eavesdrop.

Here are links to all 2019 episodes so you can decide whether the podcast is worthy of your time and attention. Pick one of your favorite creators join us!

Eavesdrop on my Thai dinner with the immersive (and totally science fictional) theatrical troupe Submersive Productions

Gobble goat cheese fritters with Scott H. Andrews in Episode 87 of Eating the Fantastic

Pig out on pork belly tacos with Alan Smale in Episode 88 of Eating the Fantastic

Share spring rolls with Ruthanna Emrys in Episode 89 of Eating the Fantastic

Binge on Brisket Benedict‎ with Michael J. Walsh in Episode 90 of Eating the Fantastic

Dig into dessert with Parvus Press publisher Colin Coyle in Episode 91 of Eating the Fantastic

Bond over bing bread with Malka Older in Episode 92 of Eating the Fantastic

Enjoy an enchilada with Steve Stiles in Episode 93 of Eating the Fantastic

Float away with with Annalee Flower Horne in Episode 94 of Eating the Fantastic

Dare to eat donuts with a dozen horrific creators during the StokerCon Donut Spooktacular

Crunch into a crab cake sandwich with Kaaron Warren in Episode 96 of Eating the Fantastic

Bite into what USA Today dubbed the best burger in Michigan with award-winning horror writer John R. Little

Hash it out with Kathe Koja in Episode 98 of Eating the Fantastic

Lunch in L.A. with comics legend Gerry Conway on Episode 99 of Eating the Fantastic

Slurp matzoh ball soup with Will Eisner Award-winning writer/editor Mark Evanier as Eating the Fantastic turns 100

Nibble New York cheesecake in L.A. with Nebula Award-winning writer Rachel Swirsky in Episode 101 of Eating the Fantastic

Bite into a burger with P. Djèlí Clark in Episode 102 of Eating the Fantastic

Join award-winning horror writer Lucy A. Snyder for an Indian lunch in Episode 103 of Eating the Fantastic

Chow down on chowder with the award-winning Jack Dann in Episode 104 of Eating the Fantastic

Join Lisa Tuttle for a Javanese dinner in Episode 105 of Eating the Fantastic

Share a walnut whip with Cheryl Morgan in Episode 106 of Eating the Fantastic

Head to Dublin for brunch with Maura McHugh in Episode 107 of Eating the Fantastic

Devour Cthulhu with World Horror Grandmaster Ramsey Campbell on Episode 108 of Eating the Fantastic

Nibble naan with artist Paul Kirchner in Episode 109 of Eating the Fantastic

Share scallops with comics legend Larry Lieber in Episode 110 of Eating the Fantastic

Join Elsa Sjunneson-Henry for lunch in Little Italy on Episode 111 of Eating the Fantastic

Chow down on cannoli with author Bob Proehl in Episode 112 of Eating the Fantastic

Should this buffet entice you to listen to future episodes, you can subscribe over at the iTunes store or by using the show’s RSS feed of http://eatingthefantastic.libsyn.com/rss to download them to the device of your choosing.

Thank you for your consideration!