Conversations about books, music, movies, shows, tech, culture, and more. Jim is a songwriter and leader of the band Jim’s Big Ego. He is also an author of The Wakeful Wanderer’s Guide series. Lionel Cassin is an IT security specialist and a voracious reader of Science Fiction and History. They enjoy lively conversations with each other and interesting guests and are sharing those exchanges with you.
A podcast about music, literature, and more.
Hosted by Jim Infantino and Lionel Cassin
updated: 3 months ago
a conversation with Dan Cantor
Season 2, Episode 2: “It’s your favorite dish!”
Friday, September 16, 2022
Dan Cantor, drummer, songwriter, producer of rock, folk, hip hop, and world music, visits the podcast to tell tales of recording overseas and in his studio, problems with travel and food, the power of rap music, and more. [...]
Lionel and Jim
Season 2, Episode 1: The Will of Landru
Friday, September 9, 2022
Lionel and Jim discuss the end of summer, Mark Leyner, Kate Bush and the return of the 80s, New shows, old movies, Sherlock Holmes, Wars and our sense of humanity, The Ministry For The Future by Kim Stanley Robinson, and [...]
a conversation with Lionel and Jim
Season 1, Episode 27: “Imperfect people being uncomfortable”
Friday, July 29, 2022
Lionel and Jim talk about what makes a great character in a story. What works? What appeals? Why do some fall flat? Why do some capture us? They also speak a little about their upcoming discussion of The Ministry For [...]
a conversation with Sarah Elkins
Season 1, Episode 26: “It’s only time travel”
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Sarah Elkins has been in science fiction fandom since putting on a Doctor Who convention in the 80s. She joins the podcast this week to continue our coversation about science fiction and feminism. We discuss books by Vonda Macintyre, Ann [...]