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In this episode we have an in-depth discussion with writer Tilly Bridges about her soon to be released book Begin Transmission: the Trans Allegories of The Matrix. What inspired her to do this deep dive, the moments in the film that affect her the most and why, how do the films speak to the trans experience? Join us as we being our journey down the rabbit hole.

Special Guest:

Tilly Bridges (@tillybridges) : Tilly & Susan Bridges are a writing and producing team who've been making award-winning scripted podcasts at Pendant Audio for over a decade. Six of their shows were in Apple Podcasts top 60 all-time most popular scripted sci-fi podcasts. They’re writing for MONSTER HIGH, were head writers for the 2021 HUGO AWARDS, and are head writers of the upcoming 2023 NEBULA AWARDS. Their sci-fi comic KILLSWITCH is available now in trade paperback. They also write for the STAR TREK ADVENTURES and FALLOUT role-playing games.

Tilly's been writing weekly essays on the experience of being trans in our society, via weekly social media posts (#transtuesdays) and http://tillystranstuesdays.com.

Tilly's book Begin Transmission: the trans allegories of The Matrix releases on June 27, 2023 and is available for preorder everywhere.

Your POPSKL hosts:

Moderator: Kelly Sue Milano (⁠⁠@kellysuesays⁠⁠): Writer of comic series ⁠⁠HEX11

Phillip Kelly (⁠@phillipcreates⁠): actor, writer, filmmaker (⁠The Virgin Mary Documentary⁠)

Claire Thorne (⁠⁠@unexpectedhobby⁠⁠): Author, ⁠⁠A Geek's Guide to Cross-Stitch: Journeys into Space⁠⁠

⁠Not with us today, but worth following:

Lisa K. Weber (⁠@lkatweber⁠): Artist of comic series ⁠HEX11⁠

Justin Peniston (⁠⁠@hunterblackcomx⁠⁠): Writer on Sonic Prime on Netflix and web comic ⁠⁠Hunter Black Comix⁠⁠

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Music

Whimsical Funny Cinematic by JASMusicUK - Pond5Punk Funk, Composer: Richard Bodgers ~ Background Music #45094336 | Pond5 1984

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