<![CDATA[Connect the Plots]]>A podcast about the stories that connect us. Science fiction author Erik Grove and ravenous super reader Cylia (if she hasn't read your book already, she really wants to) interview authors, editors, audiobook narrators, librarians, literary agents and more about the stories that inspired them.

]]>http://www.connecttheplots.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 04:01:04 GMTTue, 31 Mar 2026 02:59:26 GMT60Erik Grove & Cylia<p>A podcast about the stories that connect us. Science fiction author Erik Grove and ravenous super reader Cylia (if she hasn't read your book already, she <i>really </i>wants to) interview authors, editors, audiobook narrators, librarians, literary agents and more about the stories that inspired them.</p>episodicErik Grove & Cyliaerik.grove@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[Episode 7: Mary Berman - Weird Girl Horror Lit]]>Debut author of UNTIL DEATH, Mary Berman, joins Cylia and Erik for this episode where Mary recalls her early favorites, current influences, and cursed Pennsylvania produce.

]]>146c15ae-8b88-4ae2-9c95-371e9a50ee4eTue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Debut author of UNTIL DEATH, Mary Berman, joins Cylia and Erik for this episode where Mary recalls her early favorites, current influences, and cursed Pennsylvania produce. </p>yes01:22:2617Episode 7: Mary Berman - Weird Girl Horror Litfull<![CDATA[Episode 6: Cylia & Erik Plot in Space]]>Cylia and Erik reflect on their interview with Fonda Lee and her newest book, The Last Contract of Isako. Cylia accidentally reads another horror book and Erik gets on his soapbox to talk directly to dude readers.

]]>55d7ca27-9a3d-4ee2-8034-d00c3c3f8fbaTue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Cylia and Erik reflect on their interview with Fonda Lee and her newest book, The Last Contract of Isako. Cylia accidentally reads another horror book and Erik gets on his soapbox to talk directly to dude readers.</p>yes01:30:5116Episode 6: Cylia & Erik Plot in Spacefull<![CDATA[Episode 5: Fonda Lee - Thematically Congruent]]>Cylia and Erik welcome best selling author of the Green Bone Saga and more, Fonda Lee, to discuss her newest book THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO, how multiple inspirations collided to form the story, and her favorite Star Trek captain.

]]>b5f4a965-276f-437d-8e43-26b6bc12e0cbTue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Cylia and Erik welcome best selling author of the Green Bone Saga and more, Fonda Lee, to discuss her newest book THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO, how multiple inspirations collided to form the story, and her favorite Star Trek captain.</p>no01:10:0715Episode 5: Fonda Lee - Thematically Congruentfull<![CDATA[Episode 4: Cylia & Erik Plot Through Time]]>Cylia & Erik discuss stand out moments from their interview with Wendy N. Wagner, content warnings, upcoming book releases, and Erik's unorthodox note taking technique.

]]>18502a53-cebf-4aac-9687-00b3821a698aTue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Cylia &amp; Erik discuss stand out moments from their interview with Wendy N. Wagner, content warnings, upcoming book releases, and Erik's unorthodox note taking technique.</p>yes01:33:2814Episode 4: Cylia & Erik Plot Through Timefull<![CDATA[Episode 3: Wendy N. Wagner - The Comfort of Horror]]>Cylia and Erik are joined by lauded author of GIRL IN THE CREEK and editor-in-chief of NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE, Wendy N. Wagner for a conversation about Wendy's creative inspirations and the many different definitions of horror!

]]>9f20460f-f1ea-4d22-8cdc-c092cad95d3dTue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Cylia and Erik are joined by lauded author of GIRL IN THE CREEK and editor-in-chief of NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE, Wendy N. Wagner for a conversation about Wendy's creative inspirations and the many different definitions of horror!</p>yes01:20:3113Episode 3: Wendy N. Wagner - The Comfort of Horrorfull<![CDATA[Episode 2: Cylia & Erik Plot their Way to the Underworld]]>Cylia and Erik discuss the podcast structure and overall theme, last week's conversation with Elizabeth Bear (and the booklist it generated), and give each other assignments.

Find the booklist posted on the Connect the Plots Patreon or website:

www.connecttheplots.com

www.patreon.com/connecttheplotspod

]]>c4682662-af90-430b-b4e9-f436a104865eTue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT<p>Cylia and Erik discuss the podcast structure and overall theme, last week's conversation with Elizabeth Bear (and the booklist it generated), and give each other assignments. </p><p></p><p>Find the booklist posted on the Connect the Plots Patreon or website:</p><p></p><p>www.connecttheplots.com</p><p>www.patreon.com/connecttheplotspod</p>yes00:41:5612Episode 2: Cylia & Erik Plot their Way to the Underworldfull<![CDATA[Episode 1: Elizabeth Bear - A Frictionless Spherical Reader of Uniform Density]]>Cylia and Erik are joined by award-winning author Elizabeth Bear.

Books discussed during this conversation (75 titles!) will be posted for supporters on the Connect the Plots Patreon - www.patreon.com/connecttheplotspod - and will later be shared with next week's "plotting" episode where Cylia and Erik debrief and give each other reading homework!


You can find more from Elizabeth Bear at her website https://www.elizabethbear.com/, her Patreon, Instagram, or on Bluesky.

]]>9cb6060e-f9eb-4f95-8cfa-4b84f7eabb7bTue, 14 Apr 2026 15:02:55 GMT<p>Cylia and Erik are joined by award-winning author Elizabeth Bear.</p><p></p><p>Books discussed during this conversation (75 titles!) will be posted for supporters on the Connect the Plots Patreon - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.patreon.com/connecttheplotspod" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/connecttheplotspod</a> - and will later be shared with next week's "plotting" episode where Cylia and Erik debrief and give each other reading homework!</p><p><br />You can find more from Elizabeth Bear at her website <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.elizabethbear.com/" target="_blank">https://www.elizabethbear.com/</a>, her <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/matociquala" target="_blank">Patreon</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/matociquala/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, or on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/matociquala.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a>.</p>yes01:06:0811Episode 1: Elizabeth Bear - A Frictionless Spherical Reader of Uniform Densityfull<![CDATA[Episode 0: The Plot Begins]]>Cylia and Erik introduce Connect the Plots, discussing the podcast's origin, format, and future.

]]>ddc314cb-189d-4b5c-a740-5c06a9d56badTue, 31 Mar 2026 04:50:27 GMT<p>Cylia and Erik introduce Connect the Plots, discussing the podcast's origin, format, and future.</p>yes00:12:461Episode 0: The Plot Beginsfull