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The Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast talks about science fiction books and movies. We're broadcasting from 900 years in your future, somewhere near the Galactic Center.

Sci-Fi Book Club


    • Oct 18, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 14m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #7: Split, Hit, Tilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2017 34:14


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #7: Split, Hit, Tilt In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 7 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. After Jon announces that we don't have many segments this episode, we begin the most segment-heavy mini ep yet; later, Steve is content with all of the content.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #6: Ham, Lamb, Spam

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 35:13


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #6: Ham, Lamb, Spam In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 6 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. The Baby Producers show up to criticize the podcast, and Steve gets unprecedented points awarded in Who's the Hero?

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #5: Wafer, Quaker, Laser

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2017 31:42


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #5: Wafer, Quaker, Laser In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 5 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. Steve sets a new high score in his Prediction Corner; Brent continues down the Doo Diligence trail; and Jon plugs our new sponsor, Accidental Beans.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #4: Syrup, Europe, Stirrup

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 25:56


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #4: Syrup, Europe, Stirrup In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 4 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. The three great marks of a true drama are discussed in the Tripod Theory of a perfect episode.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #3: Two, Doo, Loopity-Loo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017 30:01


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #3: Two, Doo, Loopity-Loo In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 3 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. Jon and Steve roll the same number on their dice not once, not twice, but three times. Roll for initiative, universe!    

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #2: Pool, Ghoul, Fool!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 26:13


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #2: Pool, Ghoul, Fool! In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 2 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. Steve explains second base, and we rhyme a perfect three-word episode synopsis.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #1: Hawkins, Richard Dawkins, Stocking Stuffers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2017 33:33


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #1: Hawkins, Richard Dawkins, Stocking Stuffers In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 1 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. On the first miniature episode, Brent and Jon are joined by a new Steve to talk Stranger Things, Indiana extraterrestrials, and Scooby Doo geneaology.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #24: Zelda, Warrior Princess

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2017 140:31


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #24: Zelda, Warrior Princess In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, 1986. In our final night in Minnesota, we’re reunited with Rey and Tiny Dyson, and so many new friends! Our new friend Amy and our old friend Rey host the best podcast yet; Brent, Jon, and Dyson act out a compromising situation; and our ship inspector Steve sends frogs. Listening Guide: 00:00:00 - 00:40:40: Amy joins Brent and Jon to introduce the episode, and stowaways Rey and Dyson show up.00:40:41 - 00:54:58: Brent, Jon, and Dyson perform a Ceremony, then everyone has to deal with it. 00:54:59 - 1:15:59: Grab a beer if you need it. 1:16:00 - 1:28:58: Questions for the Future.1:28:59 - 1:54:00: Questions from the Audience.1:54:01 - 2:10:57: Listener Challenge! Tattoo from the Future! Axe to Grind! Rating Systems!2:10:58 - 2:12:35: A transmission from the future.2:12:36 - 2:20:31: Thanks, Raps, Bye!

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #23: Giles's Love Gun

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2017 66:05


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #23: Giles's Love Gun In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle, 1962. In the first G-rated episode, we’re back at Boneshaker Books, and joined by a lovely Minnesotan family; then, our new friend Amy gets a cinnamon roll and helps us Hunt That Bullfrog With A Trident!

    SFBCPC Questions for the Future #4: What Food Do You Have That's Not From Our Time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 16:00


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Questions for the Future #4: What Food Do You Have That's Not From Our Time? In which the Sci-Fi Book Club answers questions for the future, including Dave’s question, “What food do you have that’s not from our time?” In everyone’s favorite segment Cooking Corner, Brent and Jon share their raptor recipes. Later, in a slow rap, Adam from Savage meets Bucky the Ten-Legged Alien, and Buffy the Ten-Legged Alien Slayer, who will both unquestionably be back on the pod.

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    SFBCPC Questions for the Future #3: Are There Any More Stellar Women Sci-Fi Writers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2017 17:54


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Questions for the Future #3: Are There Any More Stellar Women Sci-Fi Writers? In which the Sci-Fi Book Club answers questions for the future, including Adriana’s question, “Are there any more stellar women sci-fi writers?” Brent has answers in his bookbag; Jon gets religious; and we play some musical instruments.

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    SFBCPC Questions for the Future #2: Do Birds in the Future Have Human Teeth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2017 16:18


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Questions for the Future #2: Do Birds in the Future Have Human Teeth? In which the Sci-Fi Book Club answers questions for the future, including Giuliana’s question, “Do birds in the future have human teeth?” Y’all ready for this?

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    SFBCPC Questions for the Future #1: When Am I Gonna Die and When Is Dinosaurs Gonna Appear?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017 17:58


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Questions for the Future #1: When Am I Gonna Die and When Is Dinosaurs Gonna Appear? In which the Sci-Fi Book Club answers questions for the future, including Elayna’s question, “When am I gonna die and when is dinosaurs gonna appear?” Brent and Jon say a prayer for Elayna, and count down the Top Five Visionaries of the 2000s and 2010s Who Were Not Recognized in Their Own Time.

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    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #22: Teen Todd

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2017 103:21


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #22: Teen Todd In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley, 1818. Still stuck in 2017, Brent and Jon return to Boneshaker Books for another live show! Our Minnesotan friend Aaron remembers high school, we tell ghost stories, and then fail at tattoos.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #21: Minnesota Applause

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2017 92:21


    In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu, 2010. When the pod crash lands on White Bear Lake in 2017, Brent and Jon take the podcast to Boneshaker Books in beautiful Minneapolis for the first live show! We're joined by a gaggle of Minnesotans, learn Minnesota facts, and answer some questions for the future.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #20: We're All Having Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2017 159:04


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #20: We’re All Having Fun In which the Sci-Fi Book Club counts down the Top 20 Books, Movies, and Segments of Season 01. Brent and Jon are joined by old friends Adam, Z, Uno, and Dos for the SFBCPC Season 01 Season Finale. Adam’s just lips for now, Uno and Dos are bilingual now, Z starts writing Just the Tips of my Lips, we make contact, our Baby Producers criticize us, and finally, the longest rap. Listening Guide: 00:00:00 - 1:15:58: Guests Adam, Z, Uno, and Dos help Brent and Jon count down from #20 to #6. 1:15:59 - 1:39:42: Brent and Jon make contact with 900 years in our past! 1:39:43 - 2:03:27: We begin the Top 5 on the Countdown with our Baby Producers. 2:03:48 - 2:24:19: The #1 Book and #1 Segment of Season 01. 2:24:20 - 2:39:03: Rap Words

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #19: Cross Species Peace Treaty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2017 96:07


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #19: Cross Species Peace Treaty In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads Maddaddamm by Margaret Atwood, 2013. Rey's back on the pod, which means we finally finish a book series on the SFBCPC. Later, when Rey is explaining cocoon technology, Brent and Jon realize its inventor is none other than Doctor Rumplescott, their arch nemesis.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #18: Tiny Dyson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2017 103:35


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #18: Tiny Dyson In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu, 2008. Upon Dyson's return, Brent and Jon struggle to understand the curse that summons Tiny Dyson. The search for Dyson ... ends?    

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #17: Cocoon Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2016 101:35


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #17: Cocoon Room In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood, 2009. Already, there are frogs; Rey takes a nap; and Brent and Jon sing a hymn. It's a big steamin' load of content.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #16: June/July Creation Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2016 86:15


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #16: June/July Creation Times In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads Life, The Universe, and Everything by Douglas Adams, 1982. When our old friend Steve comes back to inspect the pod, Brent and Jon find it hard to talk about a third book in the Hitchhikers series, but do cover butts, the creation story, and frogs. Plus, Sexy After Dark Christmas Special raps.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #15: Squirms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2016 95:27


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #15: Squirms In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood, 2003. Brent and Jon are taken by surprise when a contest winner shows up on the pod, hosts The Most Valuable Genetic Animal Mutation Being segment, and generally makes herself at home.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #14: The Good Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2016 84:04


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #14: The Good Smith In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches I, Robot directed by Alex Proyas, 2004 and Ender's Game directed by Gavin Hood, 2013. When Adam entangles with another Lip Portal, we spend the episode getting to know Z, noted author of best-selling classics including Robot God, Where Are You? How Can I Find You? You Exist In My Room And In My Heart. Period.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #13: The Slime Thickens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2016 88:11


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #13: The Slime ThickensIn which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, 1985. Brent, Jon, and Adam join Mr. Andrew Wiggler and Officer Paul Quiglax in the Search for The Wiggler! It's compelling!

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #12: No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2016 101:36


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #12: No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads I, Robot by Isaac Asimov, 1950. A new friend(s) takes a break from running a marathon to visit the pod; and in a bonus episode of the SFBCPC Sexy After Dark Christmas Special Podcast, the origin story of the SFBCPC begins with a little baby and a host of holographic projections.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #11: With Regards to Time Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2016 83:14


    In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams, 1980. Jon gives the definitive answer to Brent's germane question, "What's the difference between ghosts and angels, with regards to time travel?" #sevenwormsforDyson

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #10: Sandworms Riding Sandworms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2016 104:34


    In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert, 1969. Jon's Holographic Projection Virus is back, but don't worry, it clears up around minute 29. It's the most musical episode yet; Dyson asks questions; and we get a Space Oscar!

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #9: Karellen's Sweet Tea

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2015 86:09


    In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke, 1953. "Swayze take the wheel" of this episode with role-playing, space viruses, and good raps. Brought to you by Karallen's Sweet Tea.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #8: Let's Do A Science Experiment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2015 101:37


    In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, 2006, and translated by Ken Liu, 2014. Things get science-y on the pod with Dyson back, with no less than three science experiments, not to mention Dyson's Karaoke Corner, all the favorite segments, and lots of sound effects.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #7: Lip Portal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2015 88:43


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast#7: Lip PortalIn which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. A familiar visitor comes back to visit the pod, lots of audio-booking, and the worst raps yet.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #6: Herb and Lyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2015 109:07


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Episode #6: Herb and LynIn which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Dune directed by David Lynch and Jodorosky's Dune directed by Frank Povich. When two guests visit the pod, it immediately becomes the Dune of episodes: long, dense, and convoluted. Topics include Sting, dude stuff, God talk, and narrative structures.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #5: Meet Your Coffee Maker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2015 87:32


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Episode #5: Meet Your Coffee MakerIn which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads Dune by Frank Herbert. The space flu has taken the pod, leading to a (relatively) serious start, before turning to the usual talk of coffee, Melange Spice, and sandworm locomotion.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #4: 18 Point Bold Font

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2015 100:29


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #4: 18 Point Bold Font In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut. Hauntings on the pod, history of the Hashtag War, the Sheet War, and lots of talk about page layout on this episode.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #3: Matthew McConaughey 1.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2015 97:50


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #3: Matthew McConaughey 1.0 In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott and watches Interstellar directed by Christopher Nolan. There's travel through multiple dimensions, visits Flatland, Fratland and Fretland.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #2: Freakish Frankenstein Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2014 72:13


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Episode #2: Freakish Frankenstein Dogs In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles; discuss the origin of the “pod cast,” invent “audio books,” and do some research about hot-dogs.

    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #1: Uncanny Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2014 61:06


    Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Episode #1: Uncanny Valley In which the Sci-Fi Book club reads Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick, and then watches Blade Runner directed by Ridley Scott. Harrison Ford becomes president, the club plays Robot Hot or Not, and goes for podcast gold!

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