That time of year has rolled around again, and earlier today, the Glasgow Worldcon opened nominations for the Hugo Awards, the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and the Astounding Award for Best New Writer. If you’re eligible to nominate, I hope you’ll take my 2023 short story publications into consideration — but I’d also like you to consider my Eating the Fantastic podcast in the category of Best Fancast.

Last year, I invited listeners to eavesdrop on 26 meals with amazing creators, as well as one of the show’s lightning-round donut episodes, something which I’d sadly been unable to pull off since 2019. (You know why.)

Below are links to all 2023 episodes so you can have a taste and decide whether the podcast — which I launched in February 2016 — is your kind of ear candy. I hope you enjoy your eavesdropping!

Feast on French toast with Ron Marz in Episode 189 of Eating the Fantastic

Lunch on Laotian food with Cory Doctorow in Episode 190 of Eating the Fantastic

Collaborate over breakfast with Brian Keene and Mary SanGiovanni in Episode 191 of Eating the Fantastic

Get crabby with writer Jennifer R. Povey in Episode 192 of Eating the Fantastic

Polish off a Polish meal with Walter Jon Williams in Episode 193 of Eating the Fantastic

Settle in for arancini with Annalee Newitz in Episode 194 of Eating the Fantastic

Savor sea food with Theodora Goss in Episode 195 of Eating the Fantastic

Share crispy spinach with Sheree Renée Thomas in Episode 196 of Eating the Fantastic

Feast on fish and chips with the prolific Robert Jeschonek in Episode 197 of Eating the Fantastic

Munch on mahi mahi with L. Marie Wood in Episode 198 of Eating the Fantastic

Dip into durian ice cream with William Shunn in Episode 199 of Eating the Fantastic

Join J. Michael Straczynski for breakfast on Episode 200 of Eating the Fantastic

Bite into a baconless BLT with Jordan Kurella in Episode 201 of Eating the Fantastic

It’s time for a ramen reunion with my 1979 Clarion classmate Rhondi Salsitz in Episode 202 of Eating the Fantastic

Bite into baklava with Charlie Jane Anders in Episode 203 of Eating the Fantastic

Feast on Fettuccine Alfredo with Howard Bender on Episode 204 of Eating the Fantastic

Chow down on crispy pickled cucumbers with Lisa Morton in Episode 205 of Eating the Fantastic

Munch on a monstrous fish sandwich with Michael Bailey in Episode 206 of Eating the Fantastic

Join Hildy Silverman for a Georgian feast in Episode 207 of Eating the Fantastic

Relive Capclaves past and present during Eating the Fantastic’s lightning-round Capclave Donut Carnival

Dine on oxtail stew with Lauren Beukes in Episode 209 of Eating the Fantastic

Chat and chew over fried calamari with Michael Marano in Episode 210 of Eating the Fantastic

Binge BBQ with the legendary Mike Gold in Episode 211 of Eating the Fantastic

Polish off a Peruvian lunch with Alex Shvartsman in Episode 212 of Eating the Fantastic

Snack on spanakopita with Neil Clarke in Episode 213 of Eating the Fantastic

Feast on crab fried rice with Nina Kiriki Hoffman in Episode 214 of Eating the Fantastic

Join Pat Murphy for lunch at “the single best restaurant in the world” in Episode 215 of Eating the Fantastic

Thank you for your consideration!