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The Sword and Laser was part of the Geek & Sundry channel on YouTube, which was founded by Felicia Day, Kim Evey and Sheri Bryant. Season 1 of The Sword and Laser went live on April 13th, 2012, and concluded in 2013. All but a couple of the Geek & Sundry produced Sword and Laser videos are no longer accessible on Youtube. Most of the episodes listed below are linked from the Internet Archive.
The Geek & Sundry video show is similar to the audio podcast in many ways: both include questions and comments from the audience, author interviews, and book discussions. Full episodes were posted every other Friday, with bonus material posted on the alternating Thursdays.
Thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, a second season of the video show was produced in 2014, independent of Geek & Sundry. Season 2 videos, hangouts, interviews and live podcast videos are available on Youtube. To find a particular episode, check out the Episode Guide.
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Quick Burns
This section of the show deals with news from the world of science fiction and fantasy. This can cover film adaptations, interesting tidbits about authors in the space, e-book and publishing news, and more.
Interviews
Interviews are conducted either in person (as with author Scott Sigler in Ep. 1) or via Skype video. The questions are written by Tom and Veronica, but they also frequently use questions asked by the viewers and listeners, pulled from dedicated threads on Goodreads or on Twitter.
Feedback
The feedback section (also known as "Bare Your Sword" on the audio podcast) includes discussion topics posted on Goodreads and viewer comments over email, YouTube videos, or tweets. Viewers are also encouraged to post their own 30 second book reviews to YouTube, to be played on the show.
The Sword and Laser Season 1 Episode List:[]
3/19/2012 Sword and Laser Teaser Intro by Felicia Day
4/2/2012 The Sword and Laser Show Trailer
4/13/2012 Ep 1: The Magicians by Lev Grossman Kick-Off, Interview with Scott Sigler
4/19/2012 Ep 1 Bonus: Interview with Scott Sigler
4/27/2012 Ep 2: The Magicians by Lev Grossman Wrap-Up, Interview with Saladin Ahmed
5/3/2012 Ep 2 Bonus: Interview with Saladin Ahmed
5/11/2012 Ep 3: Hyperion by Dan Simmons Kick-Off, Interview with Lev Grossman
5/17/2012 Ep 3 Bonus: Interview with Lev Grossman
5/25/2012 Ep 4: Hyperion by Dan Simmons Wrap-Up, Interview with Ernest Cline
6/3/2012 Ep 4 Bonus: Interview with Ernest Cline
6/18/2012 Ep 5 Bonus: Interview with Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham (a.k.a. James S.A. Corey)
6/23/2012 Ep 6: Interview with George R. R. Martin
7/1/2012 Ep 6 Bonus: Interview with George R. R. Martin
7/6/2012 Ep 7: Interview with Rob Reid
7/6/2012 Ep 7 Bonus: Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey Kick-Off
7/23/2012 Ep 8: Interview with Daniel Suarez
7/26/2012 Ep 8 Bonus: Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey Wrap-Up
8/3/2012 Ep 9: Interview with John Scalzi
8/16/2012 Ep 9 Bonus: Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb Kick-Off
8/19/2012 Ep 10: Interview with Adam Christopher
8/31/2012 Ep 10 Bonus: Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb Wrap-Up
8/31/2012 Ep 11: Interview with Gary Whitta
9/7/2012 Ep 11 Bonus: Foundation by Isaac Asimov Kick-Off
9/14/2012 Ep 12: Interview with LeVar Burton
10/2/2012 Ep 12 Bonus: Foundation by Isaac Asimov Wrap-Up
9/28/2012 Ep 13: Interview with Cherie Priest
10/6/2012 Ep 13 Bonus: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Kick-Off
10/12/2012 Ep 14: Interview with Gail Carriger
10/29/2012 Ep 14 Bonus: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Wrap-Up
11/9/2012 Ep 15: Interview with Robin Hobb
11/2/2012 Ep 15 Bonus: The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams Kick-Off
11/16/2012 Ep 16: Interview with Jim Butcher
11/30/2012 Ep 16 Bonus: The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams Wrap-Up
11/27/2012 Ep 17: Interview with Patrick Rothfuss
11/30/2012 Ep 17 Bonus: The Hobbit by J.R.R.Tolkien Kick-Off
12/14/2012 Ep 18: Interview with Paul Cornell
12/21/2012 Ep 19: Interview with Joe Abercrombie
12/28/2012 Ep 20: The Hobbit by J.R.R.Tolkien Wrap-Up
1/4/2013 Ep 21: Old Man's War by John Scalzi Kick-Off
1/11/2013 Ep 22: Interview with Tad Williams
1/18/2013 Ep 23: Interview with Terry Brooks
1/25/2013 Ep 24: Old Man's War by John Scalzi Wrap-Up
2/1/2013 Ep 25: Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart Kick-Off
2/8/2013 Ep 26: Interview with Brandon Sanderson
2/15/2013 Ep 27: Interview with Trudi Canavan
2/25/2013 Ep 28: Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart Wrap-Up
3/1/2013 Ep 29: Downbelow Station by C.J. Cherryh Kick-Off
3/11/2013 Ep 30: Interview with Jacqueline Carey
3/15/2013 Ep 31: Interview with R.A.Salvatore
3/22/2013 Ep 32: Interview with Peter F. Hamilton
3/29/2013 Ep 33: Season One Finale, Downbelow Station by C.J. Cherryh Wrap-Up