Māori Science Fiction and Being Joyously Weird w/ Sascha Stronach

This week we’re joined by author Sascha Stronach to talk about his debut novel, The Dawnhounds . We chat about spreading Māori science fiction, mushroom cities, and being joyously weird. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of pandemic, politics, colonization, colorism, racism, violence, mold/decay, sewage, and climate change. Guest Sascha Stronach (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki) is a speculative fiction author based out of Wellington, New Zealand. His debut novel The Dawnhounds is equal parts Perdido Street Station and Discworld; Tamsyn Muir called it "a wonderful queer noir fever dream". You can order The Dawnhounds now ! Follow him on Twitter @ understatesman Housekeeping - Live Show: Join us on July 15th in-person in NYC OR stream the show live! - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood ! - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books - Call to Action: Check out NEXT STOP : An audio sitcom that explores the turbulent time of your mid-to-late 20s when everyone is changing around you -- and you worry that you might not catch up. Season 1…