133: I Understand That Alison Has Never Been Pope

John, Alison, and Liz are live from the Belfast Eastercon!

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• Eastercon 2026: Iridescence in Birmingham
  • Guests of Honour
    • R J Barker
    • Karen Lord
    • Emma Newman
    • John Wilson and Serena Culfeather
  • Prices
    • Adult: £80
    • Low income: £50
    • Child/teen: £20
    • Supporting: £40
• Eastercon 2027: Unconfined in Glasgow
  • Guests of Honour
    • P Djeli Clark
    • L R Lam
    • Mark Meenan
    • Tamsyn Muir
  • Prices
    • Adult £85
    • Discounted adult: £60
    • Young person: £20
    • Child: £5
    • No supporting rate has yet been announced
• Eastercon 2028: BSFA v Marcus Streets
• Eastercon 2029 and 2030: Rumours abound
• Picks
  • John: Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster
  • Alison: Er. Steak? Spending too much? Unclear
  • Liz: Karaoke and ThinkBox Belfast
• Credits
  • Cover art: “Octothorpe at Reconnect” by Andrew Hogg
    • Alt text: John, Alison and Liz are sat behind a table at Reconnect doing a live podcast. The words “Octothorpe 133” appear at the bottom.
  • Theme music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)