John is on brand, Alison wants to do Mark, and Liz had a few twinges.

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Content warnings this episode: COVID (chapter 2)

• Letters of comment
  • Chris Garcia
  • Duncan MacGregor
  • Mark Plummer
  • Niall Harrison
    • Adam Roberts’ future books:
      • The Death of Sir Martin Malprelate (2023)
      • The Midas Rain (2023)
      • Lake of Darkness (2024)
  • Raj
  • Various congratulations from our lovely lovely listeners
• Octothorpe COVID round-up
  • Levitation are soliciting signups to their eventual COVID survey
• Hugo Awards
  • The finalists have been announced
    • Chinese recommendation posts
    • Did Octothorpe have an effect?
  • What are your favourite episodes from 2022, listeners?
  • S. B. Divya declined two Hugo nominations
  • España Sheriff did not, but blogged on her thoughts anyway
• Chengdu Worldcon
  • Emails have been sent to members about the programme survey
  • “The Stars and the Sea”
• Picks
  • John: The Scarlet Keys
  • Alison: Plutoshine by Lucy Kissack
  • Liz: Tour de France
    • Cyclists near Alison’s house
• Credits
  • Cover art: “Rocktothorpe” by Alison Scott
    • Alt text: Three Clangers wearing homages to Sean Connery in Zardoz stand on the Moon, painted on a rock which is in turn against a purple background. The words “Octothorpe 88” appear in yellow/orange at the top.
  • Theme music: “Surf Shimmy” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)