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The Baen Free Radio Hour. Baen Books science fiction and fantasy news, interview, audiobooks, and audio drama

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Part two of Griffin Barber’s interview of Larry Correia, Jason Cordova, Mike Massa, Marisa Wolf and Kacey Ezell to discuss the much anticipated anthology, The Monster Hunter Files, Volume 2. After that, we’ll have more One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van N... more

Part one of Griffin Barber’s interview of Larry Correia, Jason Cordova, Mike Massa, Marisa Wolf and Kacey Ezell to discuss the much anticipated anthology, The Monster Hunter Files, Volume 2. After that, we’ll have more One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van N... more

Sean Hazlett interviews Michael Mersault for his latest Baen novel, The Redline Heist and we continue with One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 49. View the podcast in video form at www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/https://www.youtube.com/emb... more

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Dan Koboldt
Science fiction and fantasy author, genetics researcher
Baen Books
Episode: BFRH 2025 12 12 Griffin Barber interviews Dan Koboldt on Dragons Gone Wild and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 41. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZV7eVe2DKJk and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.
Brian Trent
Author of Perdition's Storm and military science fiction writer.
Baen Books
Episode: BFRH 2025 11 14 Griffin Barber interviews Brian Trent on Perdition’s Storm and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 37. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/0yhk47qp2Lo and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.
David Weber
Author and editor of the Honorverse series
Baen Books
Episode: BFRH 2025 10 17 Sean Hazlett interviews David Weber on Challenges P1 and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 33. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/tEmn0xisu_o and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.
Jane Lindskold
Author and contributor to the Challenges anthology
Baen Books
Episode: BFRH 2025 10 17 Sean Hazlett interviews David Weber on Challenges P1 and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 33. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/tEmn0xisu_o and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.
Marisa Wolf
Author and contributor to the Challenges anthology
Baen Books
Episode: BFRH 2025 10 17 Sean Hazlett interviews David Weber on Challenges P1 and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 33. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/tEmn0xisu_o and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.
Catherine Asaro
Author with a background in physics, ballet, and vocal performance.
Baen Books
Episode: BFRH 2025 10 10: Hailey H.Y. Gregor interviews Catherine Asaro on Gold Dust; and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 32. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/AySgHJQLehM and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.
DJ Butler
Author and senior editor at Arc Press
Arc Press
Episode: BFRH 2025 10 03: Jeremy Comeaux interviews DJ Butler and Aaron Michael Ritchie on The Familiar Spirit; and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 31.. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/iijPSIe-sEg and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.
Aaron Michael Ritchie
Author of numerous novels including books under various pen names.
Shadowlight Press
Episode: BFRH 2025 10 03: Jeremy Comeaux interviews DJ Butler and Aaron Michael Ritchie on The Familiar Spirit; and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 31.. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/iijPSIe-sEg and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.
Wen Spencer
Science fiction and fantasy author with numerous titles including the 'Elf Home' series.
Episode: BFRH 2025 08 29: Wen Spencer on Black Tie and Tails; and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 26. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/ykNo7ztolJw and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.

Hosts

Sean Hazlett
Host of interviews that feature discussions with authors and insights into their works.
Jeremy Comeaux
Host of interviews and insightful discussions with authors and literary figures.
Toni Weisskopf
Publisher of Baen Books, sharing insights about upcoming releases and the literary landscape.
Griffin Barber
Host exploring creative journeys of authors and the complexities of their narratives.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Problems

    This might be a wonderful podcast, but it does not play properly on this app, constantly repeating after about 5 minutes of promotional content, and Baen seems to have no interest in fixing the problem. A frustrating listen…

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Invulinus
    United States4 years ago
  • WTB sound engineer?

    What I could hear of the interview segment was good, but the levels were all over the place.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Resivan
    United States5 years ago
  • A look from the inside

    If you ever wonder what an author is thinking about when they write you can find out. Both why they write what they write, and a bit on the how well. Discussions of the research and the world construction provide some wonderful insight.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Contracorner
    United States6 years ago
  • Great Podcasts

    I enjoy listening the the Baen Podcasts. I especially enjoyed the newest video podcasts and hope they keep doing them. I find them a great way to discover new books to read. This is also a problem as I find to many books to read. I also enjoy the serialized books at the end of the podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SFC MartiG
    United States6 years ago
  • A great window into scifi literature.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    MDB
    6 years ago

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Many listeners appreciate the engaging discussions with authors, citing it as a great resource for discovering new books.
The podcast is recognized for providing insights into the thought processes behind writing and character development.
Some technical issues have been reported, affecting the overall listening experience.
The community around this content appears passionate and supportive of unlike narratives, balancing entertainment with intellectual curiosity.
Listeners find the mix of humor and serious topics refreshing, giving them depth in storytelling.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

BFRH 2025 10 17 Sean Hazlett interviews David Weber on Challenges P1 and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 33. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/tEmn0xisu_o and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.
Q: What was your inspiration behind that in addition? Not that it's inspiration to correct continuity errors, but that's kind of the functional purpose, it seems at least partly of it.
For me, it was important to show characters as real people, especially when they are facing tragedy, not just as props.
BFRH 2025 07 04: Michael Mersault on The Presence Malign; and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 18. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/L45Br6cM4xE and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.
Q: What are the central themes of The Presence Malign?
Mersault identifies love and loyalty as central themes, along with explorations of innocence and the human cost of conflict.
BFRH 2025 07 04: Michael Mersault on The Presence Malign; and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 18. Video at https://www.youtube.com/embed/L45Br6cM4xE and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.
Q: Can you just give the audience a very brief background of who you are?
Michael Mersault shares his experiences as a writer and his connection to the Pacific Northwest, discussing his recent success with Baen Books and the Deep Man trilogy.
BFRH 2025 06 20: S.M. Stirling on The Winds of Fate, Pt 1; and One Jump Ahead by Mark L. Van Name part 16. Video at https://rumble.com/embed/v6sjb4p/?pub=1jib3s and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.
Q: Which character in Winds of Fate surprised you?
Stirling discusses Black Jade, who experiences conflict between modernization and historical realities.

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2. Brian Trent
3. David Weber
4. Jane Lindskold
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6. Catherine Asaro
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