Wolf Podcast

Welcome to the new episode of the Wolf Podcast.Today Paul Graham Raven is on the show to discuss William Gibson and Bruce Sterling’s collaboration on 1990s The Difference Engine. Paul is a writer, academic, and worldbuilder. You can find more of his writing at his website, newsletter, and Read his interview with Bruce Sterling right here.Turning the clocks back to the early 90s, right before Gibson jumped into The Bridge Trilogy and right after he finished The Sprawl Trilogy, we have The Difference Engine. This is a very different novel in many ways and one I’m glad to have picked up now, after reading through the rest of Gibson’s career.Music by Bart Larsen. Everything else done by me, I guess. Get full access to Wolf at radicaledward.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the new episode of the Wolf Podcast.Today Kelby Losack and J David Osborne are back! This episode is a collaboration with their Agitator podcast. It’s also condensed down just to the conversation about Agency. If you want to hear the full almost two hour conversation, which gets into AI, Mike Tyson v Jake Paul, and the Trump election, head on over to patreon.com/agitator. Today, we’re onto Agency, book two in William Gibson’s Jackpot Trilogy. This is a book we actively hated.Come hear why.Music by Bart Larsen. Everything else done by me, I guess. Get full access to Wolf at radicaledward.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the new episode of the Wolf Podcast.Today Kelby Losack is back! He’s a writer, voice actor, carpenter, cover artist (he does all the covers for my Howl series), and cohost of the Agitator podcast with J David Osborne. He’s the author of the hillbilly cyberpunk masterpiece Mercy. Find more of him at his website. You can now get the rest of his books on Amazon again.Today, we’re onto The Peripheral, book one in William Gibson’s Jackpot Trilogy. This was a peculiar book and maybe the first that doesn’t feel like someone looking forward and seeing our coming future.Music by Bart Larsen. Everything else done by me, I guess. Get full access to Wolf at radicaledward.substack.com/subscribe

In a lively discussion, Jay Springett, a writer and podcaster known for his insights on culture and technology, dives into William Gibson's 'Zero History'. They dissect the intricate plots and character journeys set against economic upheaval, exploring themes of identity and anxiety. The conversation touches on the influence of fashion intertwined with military narratives and the broader cultural implications. With a dash of humor, they even recount an outrageous story of a skyscraper jump gone wrong, reflecting on how contemporary dilemmas shape storytelling.

Jay Springett, a writer and podcaster known for his insights on technology and culture, dives deep into William Gibson's 'Spook Country.' They explore character dynamics like Hollis Henry and Milgrim, intertwining themes of addiction and internet influence. The conversation illuminates the complexities of modern relationships amid technological advancements and the feeling of dislocation in urban life. Springett also discusses how fringe concepts like cultural Marxism transition into mainstream thought, all while reflecting on media consumption shifts across generations.

Jay Springett, a writer and thinker known for his podcasts, dives into the themes of William Gibson's 'Pattern Recognition.' He explores memory's role in storytelling, contrasting exceptional recall with memory deficiencies. The conversation shifts to insights on consumerism and identity, discussing how branding impacts our lives. Springett also reflects on globalization within cyberpunk narratives and how historical events shape societal perceptions of the future post-9/11. Humor and deeper implications are woven throughout discussions on deception and modern narratives.

Welcome to the new episode of the Wolf Podcast.Today I’m talking with Kelby Losack, writer, voice actor, carpenter, cover artist (he does all the covers for my Howl series), and cohost of the Agitator podcast with J David Osborne. He’s the author of the hillbilly cyberpunk masterpiece Mercy. Find more of him at his website.Today, we’re onto All Tomorrow’s Parties, book three in William Gibson’s Bridge Trilogy. Once again, thirty years ago Gibson seemed to be writing a book about today, which is fascinating. Here we have a convergence of characters from the previous two novels and some iconic imagery to end out the trilogy.Music by Bart Larsen. Everything else done by me, I guess. Get full access to Wolf at radicaledward.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the new episode of the Wolf Podcast.Today I’m talking with Kelby Losack, writer, voice actor, carpenter, cover artist (he does all the covers for my Howl series), and cohost of the Agitator podcast with J David Osborne. He’s the author of the hillbilly cyberpunk masterpiece Mercy. Find more of him at his website.Today, we’re onto Idoru, book two in William Gibson’s Bridge Trilogy. Rarely has a book felt more like it’s about the internet as we experience it today and so we talk a lot about the internet and social media on this one and how this novel probably makes more sense and is more relatable in 2024 than it was when it came out in 1996.Music by Bart Larsen. Everything else done by me, I guess. Get full access to Wolf at radicaledward.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the new episode of the Wolf Podcast.Today I’m talking with Kelby Losack, writer, voice actor, carpenter, cover artist (he does all the covers for my Howl series), and cohost of the Agitator podcast with J David Osborne. He’s the author of the hillbilly cyberpunk masterpiece Mercy. Find more of him at his website.Today, we begin The Bridge Trilogy with 1993’s Virtual Light by William Gibson.Music by Bart Larsen. Everything else done by me, I guess. Get full access to Wolf at radicaledward.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the fourth Wolf Podcast.Today I’m talking with the one and only David Simmons, author of Ghosts of East Baltimore and Ghosts of West Baltimore, and we’re talking about the 1995 movie adaptation of William Gibson’s 1981 short story of the same name. This is a funny one.Music by Bart Larsen. Everything else done by me, I guess. Get full access to Wolf at radicaledward.substack.com/subscribe