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   sotek
   Member

   I'm sorry to hear it too. I've listened to every single episode of The Sofanauts and always found it enjoyable and inspirational. The same goes for the old StarShipSofa Round Table episodes. But I can also see where you're coming from regarding live discussions vs. flying solo. It's just not for some people and I probably wouldn't do it myself without a beer either.

   Tony, I've always been fascinated by your ability to work full time (shifts, no less) be a father, stay up to date with your SF reading AND put together all these regular podcasts. So no need to feel bad about dropping one of them. That said, if you ever felt like handing it over to someone else, or putting together a Sofanauts special just once every now and then (in the main SSS feed) then I wouldn't mind that either.

   Posted 9 months ago #
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   elke
   Member

   Joining the chorus of Sorry to Hear It, But I Understand. Time and energy are not unlimited (is someone working on that, please?) and I commend Tony for taking stock and making a hard choice. Family, work, the daily necessities, and then the things that really light one's fire. If there is time & energy left over after that for a special now and then, as Sotek suggests, that would be lovely. It's up to Tony to order those priorities and I wish you well doing it.

   Posted 9 months ago #
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   grant_stone
   Member

   What? No! How did I miss this?

   I just finished listening to the Brenda Cooper/ Richard Morgan episode today. I'm at a loss to figure out why more people haven't been listening. I think I've been enjoying it even more that the main show.

   But I do understand how hard it must be to run another show. Keep up the good work on Aural Delights and make sure you take time to rest as well.

   Posted 8 months ago #
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   ForgottenPromise
   Member

   Sofanauts wasn't what I expected it to be and I was initially disappointed at the lack of news stories that it managed to cover each week. Nethertheless I stuck with it and once I had adjusted to the format I enjoyed it immensely and will miss it. I respect the reasons for giving it up though.
   We still have AD to enjoy and long may that continue

   Posted 8 months ago #
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   BicycleB
   Member

   Sad to see it go but SSS is an evolving creature. Starting out as a couple of guys with some sci-fi stories, it's now become (in my opinon anyway) THE premier audio science fiction magazine. To make it grow you have to try different things, like Sofanauts. Sometimes they work out, sometimes they don't. You saw that something wasn't working out and made the decision to change it rather than driving along with it until it burned you out and, ultimately, damaged SSS.
   It must have been a tough decision, but you played it professional and made the wise choice that will benefit SSS (and yourself) in the long run.

   "Books permit us to voyage through time, to tap the wisdom of our ancestors."
   -Carl Sagan

   Posted 8 months ago #

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