Next Time You Wish You Never Had to Sleep, Read Beggars in Spain
In this week's 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' podcast, sci-fi author Nancy Kress talks about the sleep envy that inspired her novella 'Beggars in Spain'.
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The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy is a podcast hosted by author David Barr Kirtley and produced by Lightspeed Magazine editor John Joseph Adams. The show features conversations about fantasy & science fiction in books, movies, games, and comics, as well as related subjects such as science, history, and critical thinking. Guests have included Neil ... Read more
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