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A podcast on matters [[British]] and [[fannish]] by [[Liz Batty]], [[John Coxon]], and [[Alison Scott]]. It started in late March 2020 just as the [[Covid-19]] lockdowns were starting to take effect.
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'''''[[Octothorpe]]''''' is a biweekly podcast produced by [[John Coxon]], [[Alison Scott]] and  [[Liz Batty]]. It self-describes as 'a podcast about science fiction and SF fandom'.
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The first episode was released on 24 March 2020, the day after the first [[UK]] [[Covid-19]] lockdown. Its 100th episode was released on 4 January 2024. Episodes have been recorded live at [[Eastercon]]s and [[Novacon]] in the UK and there have been occasional guest hosts including [[Marguerite Smith]] and [[Sandra Bond]].
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''Octothorpe'' was a finalist for the [[Best Fancast Hugo]] in 2022 and 2023 and in 2022 it was shortlisted for the [[BSFA Award]] for non-fiction despite it being clearly ineligible.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 04:02, 23 January 2024

Octothorpe is a biweekly podcast produced by John Coxon, Alison Scott and Liz Batty. It self-describes as 'a podcast about science fiction and SF fandom'.

The first episode was released on 24 March 2020, the day after the first UK Covid-19 lockdown. Its 100th episode was released on 4 January 2024. Episodes have been recorded live at Eastercons and Novacon in the UK and there have been occasional guest hosts including Marguerite Smith and Sandra Bond.

Octothorpe was a finalist for the Best Fancast Hugo in 2022 and 2023 and in 2022 it was shortlisted for the BSFA Award for non-fiction despite it being clearly ineligible.


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