Wolf Podcast

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

Welcome to the fourth Wolf Podcast.Today I’m talking with Jayson Young from the Mangaroos! It’s a great show where the hosts read the first issue of a manga in Japanese and then discuss it in English. Check it out!We’re talking William Gibson’s Burning Chrome, his short story collection. There are some intersections between some of these stories and the Sprawl Trilogy I previously discussed. The collection is…well, not our favorite! Let’s just leave it at that for now.We discuss our various issues with Gibson’s stories and his writing while also discussing some of the strengths.Music by Bart Larsen. Everything else done by me, I guess. Get full access to Wolf at radicaledward.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the third Wolf Podcast.Today I’m talking with J David Osborne, the Founder of Broken River Books. Find him at his substack The Broken River Writers' Collective and on tiktok at @brbjdo. He’s also the author of a number of books, including the cyberpunk series Gods Fare No Better. One of my favorite writers and a long time friend.We’re talking William Gibson’s Mona Lisa Overdrive, the final book in the Sprawl trilogy. It functions as a sequel to both Neuromancer and Count Zero, picking up characters from both and throwing them into a narrative together. We have a lot to say about this one, and especially the ways it fails to deliver. We also take this time to discuss the trilogy as a whole and Gibson’s impact on science fiction.Music by Bart Larsen. Everything else done by me, I guess. Get full access to Wolf at radicaledward.substack.com/subscribe