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That's a disturbingly sexy L. Ron Hubbard
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That's a disturbingly sexy L. Ron Hubbard

On the Podcast: Flashback delves into a 1982 Asimov's to find a disturbing relic of Scientology and some classic George R.R. Martin

I’m back with the second episode of The Back Half podcast, this time with the audio version of my Flashback to the November 1982 issue of Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine. Content warning: Disturbing imagery of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.

In other, less fraught topics, I cover the kindly science fiction editors of my youth; George R.R. Martin being playful; and why you should read “The Postman” even though Kevin Costner screwed the movie up.

More episodes coming soon!


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