QUATERMASS

Andrew Nette returns to Derry and Toms as we continue to muse over some formative telly, novelisations and other stuff but on this occasion to talk about Nigel Kneale's enduring and iconic character Professor Bernard Quatermass (and a load of other digressions, naturally, including brief musings on a favourite mercenary war flick). We roam around … Continue reading QUATERMASS →

ALIEN: When IPs collide (Colony Wars and Cold Forges)

In our continued deliberations about tackling Michael Moorcock's Doctor Who novel The Coming of the Terraphiles, several questions about the pitfalls of writing for established IPs have arisen, and a pressing one is: What happens when Trumpton and British politics intrude upon the Alien universe? We investigated so you don't have to. Join Miles Reid-Lobatto … Continue reading ALIEN: When IPs collide (Colony Wars and Cold Forges) →

The Weird of the White Wolf

The Weird of the White Wolf by Michael Whelan Loz returns to Derry & Toms to talk about the remaining tales we haven't covered that complete The Weird of the White Wolf. Elric tests some early chat-up lines in While the Gods Laugh, Moonglum finally shows up in The Singing Citadel and Loz bares all … Continue reading The Weird of the White Wolf →

Entropic State Report 12th March 2024

Here we are in March and the schedule is hotting up. As of yesterday, we have three episodes in the can queued for editing and many more on the itinerary.Yesterday I recorded with Andrew Nette for the third time and it's always a pleasure Andrew, particularly when you tell me it's a balmy evening down … Continue reading Entropic State Report 12th March 2024 →

New Edges For Old Heroes w/ Oliver Brackenbury

Oliver Brackenbury returns to Derry & Toms to talk about the next phase of his excellent mag New Edge Sword and Sorcery. Moorcock talk, uncovering and unleashing a golden age hero anew and copious amounts of caffeine and lemsip dominate. JOIN US. Be sure to check out the Backerkit link for New Edge Sword and … Continue reading New Edges For Old Heroes w/ Oliver Brackenbury →

OPTIONS by Robert Sheckley

Derek AKA Imrryr returns to Derry and Toms to talk about fellow New Yorker Robert Sheckley, the late master of SF satire and absurdist parables, and his rather unusual and wigged-out 1975 opus... Options. Spoiler... it's out there... AND I LOVE IT! All of the Imrryr catalogue is available via Bandcamp, including merch, and when … Continue reading OPTIONS by Robert Sheckley →

Entropic State Report 11th February 2024

This week the podcast passed 100k downloads on Podbean, a momentous occasion worthy of celebration here at D&Ts. We've been going just about four and a half years, give or take a few weeks, and we have no intentions of slowing down. There are two episodes in the can for editing and they will be … Continue reading Entropic State Report 11th February 2024 →

The Time of the Hawklords

So it turns out there's a 'Britain is Fucked' novel about Hawkwind tonning around in a van fighting ghosts and squares with guns that shoot their music AND that happens to feature Moorcock as a tertiary character with a saucy house computer. WHO KNEW??? Well, some of you did obviously... but I didn't until my … Continue reading The Time of the Hawklords →

Snowcastles – A (Belated) One-Shit Book for Xmas

Clarky the Cruel returns to Derry and Toms to revive the One-Shit Book format (books that could potentially be read on one visit to the throne) as we look at SNOWCASTLES by Duncan McGeary. We consider wizard contracting standards, when barbarians aren't barbarians and just what the hell is under Greylock's fur...? We don't read … Continue reading Snowcastles – A (Belated) One-Shit Book for Xmas →

Birthday Special 2023 – Happy Birthday Mike!

In this Birthday Special double-bill of salutations, Joe Monti (editorial Director at SAGA Press) drops by D&Ts to engage in day-drinking, Moorcock talk and chew the fat about editing amazing fantasy and various other bits n' bobs. Also, Joe gets Crabs. Then Phil and Loz join me for a serious* roundtable. Whilst we drink mucky … Continue reading Birthday Special 2023 – Happy Birthday Mike! →