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Our new contest features some amazing prizes thanks to the Prop Store of London (a reaver weapon from Serenity) and the folks over at Quantum Mechanix, who've generously donated a very rare artists' proof of Mal's pistol, and a club edition of their Alliance money pack (which includes the Miranda map), signed by the artist who created them for the BDM: Geoff Mandel!

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Okay, that "podcast every 2 or 3 weeks" thing really is in effect starting now--sorry for the recent delay in getting out our latest show.  The next podcast will be out within the next few days.   Thanks for your patience!  In the meantime, grab a copy of Better Days #3, it is in comic shops now!


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The third Firefly Talk article contest is now under way.   Deadlines are the last days of April, May, June, and July.   Good luck, browncoats!

Direct download: fft-announce-20080407.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 2:58 AM

Late-breaking news about a new Special Edition of the Firefly TV series box set, a first look at the new Serenity comic 'Better Days' #1, an interview with QMx about upcoming Serenity goodies, more with guests from the Browncoat Cruise, and an article entitled "Subtext Aboard Serenity", by Rich Katz.  We're back in business, browncoats!



Direct download: fireflytalk_061_20080331.mp3
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For your holiday pleasure we have the first part of a Q&A session from the Browncoat Cruise, some discussion of the new revelations about Shepherd Book, the writers' strike, and an article entitled "Healing and Healthcare", by Sharmini Kumar.   Happy Winter Solstice, Browncoats!
Direct download: fireflytalk_060_20071222.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:07 PM

Our 2-year Anniversary Show!  Features an interview with Jane Espenson (writer of "Shindig", co-executive producer of Buffy and now the new Battlestar Galactica), the details about a new write-in campaign, and an article entitled "Why Zoe Washburn is My Han Solo", by Jennifer Le Roux.
Direct download: fireflytalk_059_20071024.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:04 PM

Part 2 of Ron Glass speaking at DragonCon 2007, breaking news from QMx about the Mal's Pistol Replica, and some shiny news from the Podcasting Expo in Ontario.  Happy Serenity Day!
Direct download: fireflytalk_058_20070930.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:28 PM

Part 1 of a Ron Glass panel from DragonCon 2007, an interview with the creator of the Blue Sun travel posters, and an article called "Faith of the Heroes: Religion in the 'Verse", by Mike Smithwick.
Direct download: fireflytalk_057_20070923.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:56 PM

Last-minute news and information about where you can meet our crew members this year at DragonCon.
Direct download: dcon2007.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 6:09 AM

A QMx interview with Geoff Mandel (the graphic designer on Serenity) and Andy Gore about the new Serenity Blueprints Reference Pack, a bonus QMx interview with Ben Mund about the new Serenity Ship Papers (available today at 6pm!), and an article called "The Crossing", by Rachel Steele.
Direct download: fireflytalk_056_20070824.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 5:59 AM

Contains a recent interview with Joss about the new Serenity Collector's Edition DVD (get yours next week!), and an article from our recent contest, entitled "In the Spaces: Reading Between the Lines", by Ben Weiss.
Direct download: fireflytalk_055_20070816.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 6:09 AM

Our final Summer of Serenity mini-podcast includes a musical selection from the Persephone Pickers.   Try it, you'll like it!

Direct download: sos_018.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 3:26 AM

Listen to River Tam Gray and our own Barbara Jungbauer walk the browncoat line at the latest Can't Stop The Serenity screening, in search of the elusive Firefly virgins.
Direct download: sos_017.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 3:35 AM

A short visit from our friends over at the Sending A Wave podcast.
Direct download: sos_016.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 4:27 AM

An article entitled "The Idiots Guide To Conversions", by Writerserenyty.
Direct download: sos_015.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 7:01 AM

Includes a pre-screening of the teaser of the upcoming Firefly audio drama, Dark Places, by Jill Arroway.
Direct download: sos_014.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 2:20 AM

An article from our recent contest, entitled "The Case For An Extended Version Of Serenity”, by Michael B. McGuirk.
Direct download: sos_013.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 4:51 AM

This edition of "Cortex Talk" includes a special tribute to Romana Ling, former host of Borderline, courtesy of The Signal podcast.
Direct download: sos_012.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 12:53 AM

Includes BREAKING NEWS: Joss confirms that strong sales of the new Collector's Edition DVD could bring a Serenity sequel, and also an article entitled "Out of Gas: A Love Story", by Rich Katz.
Direct download: sos_011.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 4:01 AM

Contains a short fanfic about Wash, courtesy of the Strangely Literal podcast.
Direct download: sos_010.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 4:14 AM

An article entitled "Reavers: A Deliberate Product of the Alliance or a Happy Accident?", by Darlene Fisher.
Direct download: sos_009.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 3:43 AM

Today's treat is a visit to the Big Damn Test Kitchen, courtesy of The Signal podcast.
Direct download: sos_008.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 1:15 AM

A short Comic-Con report about Richard Hatch recently becoming a Browncoat, and an article entitled "Reading between the lines in Book", by Ben Thorp.
Direct download: sos_007.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 3:41 AM

Includes "Tangled Up In Brown", a fan-created Firefly song (aka 'firefilk'), courtesy of The Signal podcast.  Lyrics by Jeff Costello, performed by Roland Reynolds.
Direct download: sos_006.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 1:39 AM

An article entitled "Reflections of Myself in Malcolm Reynolds", by Sean Kleefeld.
Direct download: sos_005.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 1:24 AM

Includes a correction about the new Serenity DVD release date (August 21, 2007), and "Bold Moves", a Serenity role-playing segment from The Signal podcast.
Direct download: sos_004.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 12:39 AM

An article entitled "Extraordinary Whores: A comparison of Nandi and the Heart of Gold and Gail and her Old Town Girls in Sin City", by Ashley Leckwold.

Direct download: sos_003.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 2:46 AM

This second treat in our mini-podcast series includes "Badger's World", a fun, regular segment on The Signal podcast.
Direct download: sos_002.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 1:26 AM

The first "Summer of Serenity" mini-podcast, including an interview with Matt Black, the organizer of the 2007 Browncoat Ball in Philadelphia.   Voting begins at podcastawards.com on Saturday, July 28th, where we've been nominated in the "Best Produced" and "Movies/Film" categories.
Direct download: sos_001.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 6:22 AM

Part 2 of our interview with Michael Hitchcock (Dr. Mathias in Serenity), the 5th place article from our recent contest, entitled "Scoring the Serenity: An Analysis of Music in the 'Verse", and your chance to ask a question of the Feldman brothers, who played Fanti and Mingo.
Direct download: fireflytalk_054_20070721.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:06 PM

The first part of an interview with Michael Hitchcock (Doctor "Operative- sword-in-his-gut" Mathias in Serenity), some special news about an upcoming series of mini-podcasts later this month, and an article entitled "Prisoners of War: Mal and Zoe after the Battle of Serenity Valley".   Happy Independence (Innapennets?) Day, U.S. Browncoats!
Direct download: fireflytalk_053_20070704.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 7:26 AM

Part 3 of our Orson Scott Card interview, an interview with the coordinator of the upcoming Can't Stop The Serenity charity screenings, coverage of the NASA launch of Firefly DVDs to the ISS, and most of our usual shiny goodness (except fan-ficton and forum recaps, they return next time).
Direct download: fireflytalk_052_20070608.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:22 PM

Part 2 of our Orson Scott Card interview, and the second place article in our latest Serenity prop giveaway contest, entitled "River and Me", good enough for the Artists' Proof of Mal's pistol from QMx!
Direct download: fireflytalk_051_20070419.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:30 PM

The second half of super-sized #50, with excerpts from all the contest winners, the entire winning article, and part 3 of 3 of our interview with Geoff Mandel and Tim Earls about the new QMx Serenity blueprints (and the making of Firefly/Serenity).  Many thanks to Quantum Mechanix and the Prop Store of London for helping make our contest happen!
Direct download: fireflytalk_050_part2_20070501.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:44 PM

The first half of super-sized episode #50, including part 1 of an interview with Orson Scott Card.   The second half of #50, including the final results of our Serenity prop giveaway contest and the last part of our QMx interview, will be out tomorrow.
Direct download: fireflytalk_050_part1_20070430.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:41 PM

The second part of our interview with artists Geoff Mandel and Tim Earls about the Serenity blueprints from QMx (and working on the Big Damn Movie and Series),  an article from our first contest entitled "Finding Sci-Fi", by Brandon Piddington, and more answers from our listeners about when they knew they were first hooked on Firefly.   And some initial thoughts on the premiere of Drive, starring Nathan Fillion and produced by Tim Minear.
Direct download: fireflytalk_049_20070416.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:11 PM

A super-sized edition with TWO interviews: Greg Edmonson (Part 3 of his Firefly and Backup Bash experiences), and the first part of an interview with Geoff Mandel and Tim Earls, Firefly/Serenity artists and designers, about the new QMx Serenity blueprints (revealing never-before-known Serenity tidbits), plus more news about the upcoming Serenity Special Edition DVD.
Direct download: fireflytalk_048_20070325.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:08 PM

The second part of an interview with Greg Edmonson about the Backup Bash (among other things), an article entitled "Religion And The 'Verse", plus news about the upcoming Serenity special edition DVD being released this summer.
Direct download: fireflytalk_047_20070311.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 12:34 AM

Part 1 of 3 of an interview with Greg Edmonson about his experiences at the Browncoat Backup Bash, and an article from our last contest, entitled "Finding Love In The 'Verse".  Happy Chinese New Year everyone, we hope yours is dah bien-hwa!

Direct download: fireflytalk_046_20070219.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:49 PM

Part 1 of 2 of a convention panel from last weekend with Adam Baldwin, Ron Glass, and Christina Hendricks at the FX Extravaganza in Orlando, and an article entitled "The Definition of a Hero: How Serenity Challenges the Taming of the West Myth".
Direct download: fireflytalk_045_20070203.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 12:42 PM

A special holiday episode featuring Firefly-themed Christmas music, along with the usual goodies, including part 3 of 3 of Summer Glau at a convention in New Zealand, and an article from our previous prop giveaway contest about Fox's ill-advised cancellation of the series.  Happy holidays, everyone!  See you in 2007!
Direct download: fireflytalk_044_20061223.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:59 PM

Part 2 of 3 of a Q&A with Summer in New Zealand, an article about the development of Simon Tam through the series and movie, some discussion about the convention formerly known as Flan 2, and news about the upcoming Firefly MMORPG.
Direct download: fireflytalk_043_20061213.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:58 PM

Breaking news about Flanvention II (it's a go, with additional guests: Greg Edmonson and the Feldman twins), a recent interview with Joss from Fanboy Radio, and this month's article contest winners.   We'll be back next weekend with our regular segments, and more Summer in New Zealand.
Direct download: fireflytalk_042_20061201.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:23 PM

Part 1 of 3 of a Q&A with Summer at a recent convention in New Zealand, "You Mean To Say, As, Sex?": an article (and lots more) about our favorite cheerful mechanic, a forum discussion about Reavers during the war, and lots more.  Happy Thanksgiving, US turkey-eaters!
Direct download: fireflytalk_041_20061123_copy_1.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 6:56 PM

More great news about QMX replica donations (including something you can only get through our contest!), more Morena Baccarin from SFX, and a whole lot of talk about Heart of Gold.  Happy Halloween and El Dia de los Muertos!
Direct download: fireflytalk_040_20061031.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:21 PM

News about some amazingly generous QMX Serenity replica donations for our prop giveaway contest, more Q&A with Morena at SFX in Toronto, a palaver about Badger, and some delightful squashing of those nasty rumors about the sky being taken from Joss.
Direct download: fireflytalk_039_20061014.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:08 PM

A super-sized episode (since y'all have been so patient!) including an article about prop collecting, news from NASA about Firefly DVDs heading to orbit, a revelation from Morena about just what that syringe was for (don't tell Joss), plus lots more!

Direct download: fireflytalk_038_20060923.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:47 PM

An article entitled 'Why Zoe Will Beat An Innocent Man To Death With Her Bare Hands In Serenity 2', and more Joss from Australia.  Plus some shiny news about two Serenity prop prizes for our new contest.
Direct download: fireflytalk_037_20060818.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:09 PM

"Making Us Laugh: Humor in Serenity", an article from our Serenity prop giveaway contest, plus more Joss, and a special announcement!
Direct download: fireflytalk_036_20060803.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:05 PM

A mini-podcast with some important information about Firefly Talk and the upcoming Podcast Awards, and a short speech Joss recently gave for Equality Now.
Direct download: fireflytalk_bonus_20060725.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:53 PM

"So You Want To Write Fanfic", an article about writing Firefly fan-fiction, and part 1 of a Joss recording from Australia.
Direct download: fireflytalk_035_20060714.mp3
Category: Firefly -- posted at: 11:07 PM