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The Space Dreamers will be looking at every novel by Arthur C. Clarke in chronological order. We will also be looking at several other pieces of science fiction. New episode every Thursday. Instagram: @thespacedreamers


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    ACC20 3001: The Final Odyssey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 69:51


    Today's episode concerns Arthur C. Clarke's 20th and final solo novel, 3001: The Final Odyssey (1997). Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: When The Sleeper Wakes, Richter 10, Rama, Alien: Isolation, Finch, Bloodshot, Boss Level, Pitch Black  

    Interview with Shane Berry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 113:29


    Today's episode is an interview with the audio director for Demagog Studio, Shane Berry. Shane worked on Demagog's indie game Gold Club Wasteland which is heavy on the hard science fiction. We talk a lot about the realities of living on Mars. This will also act as a trailer for my other podcast, Indie Game International. This is just an episode of that podcast with a new introduction by me. 

    ACC19 The Hammer Of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 59:24


    Today we are discussing The Hammer Of God (1993) by Arthur C. Clarke, his 19th solo novel. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Greenland, Firefly, 300

    ACC18 The Ghost From The Grand Banks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 65:38


    Today we are discussing Arthur C. Clarke's 18th novel The Ghost From The Grand Banks, published in 1990. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Spawn, Dune

    ACC17 2061: Odyssey Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 82:21


    Today we are discussing Arthur C. Clarke's 17th novel and the third in the Odyssey series, titled 2061: Odyssey Three, published in 1987. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discusses: Europa Report, 2010 The Year We Make Contact, 2010: Odyssey Two, 2001: A Space Odyssey

    ACC16 The Songs Of Distant Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 92:03


    Today we are talking about Arthur C. Clarke's sixteenth novel from 1986 titled "The Songs Of Distant Earth." Co-Host: Heather Other science fiction discussed: Save Yourselves!, Slither, The Ruins, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, Children Of Men, Dreamcatcher, Shang-Ch And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, What We Do in The Shadows, Nine Perfect Strangers

    2010: The Year We Make Contact

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 55:50


    Today we are discussing the 1984 film adaptation, titled 2010: The Year We Make Contact, of Arthur C. Clarke's 1982 novel, titled 2010: Odyssey Two. Co-host: Amy  

    ACC15 2010: Odyssey Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 101:47


    Today we are talking about 2010: Odyssey Two (1982) by Arthur C. Clarke which is his fifteenth novel. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Rendezvous With Rama, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, Contact, Childhood's End, Europa Report, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Journey To the Savage Planet, 2061: Odyssey Three, A Meeting With Medusa, The City And The Stars

    ACC14 The Fountains Of Paradise

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 58:02


    We are talking today about Arthur C. Clarke's 14th novel, The Fountains Of Paradise. Co-host: Mallory Other science fiction discussed: Black box, Ad Astra, Seveneves, Childhood's End

    ACC13 Imperial Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 124:36


    Today's episode is a discussion of Arthur C. Clarke's thirteenth novel, Imperial Earth (1976) Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Golf Club Wasteland, Thor, Stranger In A Strange Land, High Life, Demolition Man, The Terminator, Jurassic Park, The Game, Upgrade, The Ghost From The Grand Banks, Voyagers

    "Anaconda" by Horacio Quiroga

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 59:45


    Today we are talking about South American writer Horacio Quiroga's short story titled "Anaconda" published in 1921. This is more magical realism than science fiction, but it's a great story that provides a great conversation. We also discuss the recent sci-fi film Reminiscence (2021). Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Ready Player One, Reminiscence, Godzilla, The Day The Earth Stood Still, Transcendence 

    ACC12 Rendezvous With Rama

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 141:49


    Today we are discussing Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous With Rama (1973) which is his 12th novel.. Co-hosts: Amy and Mallory Other science fiction discussed: Ringworld, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Interstellar, Full Metal Jacket, A Meeting With Medusa, Contact, Doom, E. T. The Extraterrestrial, Independence Day, Ad Astra, The Fountains Of Paradise, The Village, Source Code, The Mist, The Sixth Sense, Fire In The Sky

    The Green Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 59:51


    Today's episode is all about the 2021 film The Green Knight in celebration of returning to movie theaters after an 18 month hiatus! Co-host: Cielo Other science fiction discussed: Noah (2014), Beowulf (2007), Valhalla Rising, Ad Astra, The Lord of the rings, Black Widow, Lamb 

    Interview with GrimTalin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 50:33


    Today's episode is an interview with indie game developer GrimTalin, creator of The Adventures of Elena Temple. You can find out more about GrimTalin right here! Check out GrimTalin on Instagram right here Big thank you to GrimTalin for joining me and discussing indie game development, publishing, and gaming in general. You rock!

    Interview with Jan Bubenik

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 56:09


    Today we are talking to Jan Bubenik, co-founder of Megagon Industries which is based in Berlin, Germany. We are talking all about Megagon's newest game, Lonely Mountains: Downhill which is available on PC, PS4, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Huge thank you to Jan and Megagon for joining me. Check out Megagon Industries right here Check out Lonely Mountains right here

    A Meeting With Medusa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 83:54


    Today's episode is about the short story "A Meeting With Medusa" (1971) by Arthur C. Clarke. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: World War Z, Army Of The Dead, Source Code, Robocop, Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow, Spaceballs, Interstellar, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey 

    The Wind From The Sun

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 123:30


    Today we are talking about Arthur C. Clarke's 1972 collection of short stories titled The Wind From The Sun. This is the final collection of short stories by Clarke that we will cover on this podcast. Beyond this, it's all novels (and some bonus episodes!). Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discusses: Sunshine, The Shining, The City And The Stars, The Terminator, The Andromeda Strain, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Prometheus, The Fifth Element, The Songs Of Distant Earth, Twister

    2001: A Space Odyssey (the movie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 62:17


    We are discussing the film version of 2001: A Space Odyssey today. Co-hosts: Amy, Heather, Mallory The Space Dreamers is on Instagram @thespacedreamers

    ACC11 2001: A Space Odyssey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 136:45


    We are discussing 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Arthur C. Clarke's eleventh novel today! Co-hosts: Heather, Mallory, Amy Other science fiction discussed: Rendezvous With Rama, Contact, The City And The Stars, Ready Player One, The Deep Range, Childhood's End, and Michael Benson's 2018 nonfiction book "Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, And The Making Of A Masterpiece

    Tomb Stone Hand by Rick Veitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 56:14


    In this episode we will reference the Cartoonist Kayfabe podcast interview with Rick Veitch. Find that right here. This is a special episode all about Rick Veitch, legendary comics writer/artist/creator. We are talking about his latest graphic novel, Tomb Stone Hand (2021). Co-host: Amy Other things discussed:Otzi, The Spotted Stone, Redemption, Can't Get No, The Sandman, The Punisher, Shiney Beasts, Greyshirt, Swamp Thing, The One, Brat Pack, Super Catchy, The Witness, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Indie Game: The Movie, THX-1138, War Of The Worlds (2005)  

    Interview with Matty Cardarople

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 42:46


    Today's episode is an interview actor and poet Matty Cardarople. Matty has appeared in films and TV shows such as, Jurassic World, Logan Lucky, Dumb And Dumber Too, Stranger Things, and Netflix's A Series Of Unfortunate Events. Matty has a new book of poetry coming out July 17, 2021, titled Happy Birthday Everyday. You can get the book right here. Matty is on Instagram @mattycardarople I am on Instagram @thespacedreamers Thank you for listening! And thank you Matty!

    ACC10 Glide Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 86:00


    SPOILER ALERT!!! In this episode we will discuss the film Shadow In The Cloud (2020) and we give away the entire plot. The movie is amazing. You should watch it before you listen to this. Glide Path (1963) is Arthur C. Clarke's 10th novel. It is his only non-science fiction novel. It takes place during WWII. Other things discussed: Greyhound, Shadow In The Cloud, The Terminator, The Mist, Dunkirk, Twister

    Interview with Hyper Three Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 74:09


    Today's episode is an interview with Isaac and Virgilio Cortez of Hyper Three Studio. Hyper Three recently released the game TINY LANDS. We discuss making the game, and Isaac and Virgilio's journey from struggling indie game devs to celebrated creators of the indie hit TINY LANDS. Check out Hyper Three Studio right here.

    ACC09 Dolphin Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 106:11


    We are discussing Dolphin Island (1963) by Arthur C. Clarke today. This is Clarke's ninth novel. Co-host: The Mother of all Space Dreamers  Other science fiction discussed: The Deep Range, "Dog Star," Close Encounters of the Third Kind, A Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, Specimen Days, Independence Day 2

    The Road To The Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 75:19


    Today's episode is about the short story "The Road To The Sea" (1951) by Arthur C. Clarke. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Army of the Dead, The City And The Stars, Stardust, The Abyss, 30 Days of Night, Zombieland, Zack Snyder's Justice League, 300, The Stand, Unbreakable, Shadow In The Cloud, Overlord, Hurricane Heist

    Tales Of Ten Worlds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 145:23


    Today's episode is all about Tales Of Ten Worlds (1962) by Arthur C. Clarke, which is a collection of short stories. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Children of Men, Code 46, The Wild Blue Yonder, “The Forgotten Enemy,” Next by Michael Crichton, Ad Astra, The White Diamond

    A Fall Of Moondust adaptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 86:16


    We are discussing the 1981 BBC adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's 1961 novel, A Fall Of Moondust. Co-host: Heather Other science fiction discussed: A Fall of Moondust (1961), Snow Crash, Soul by Joanna Russ, Houston, Houston, Do you Read? By James Tiptree, Jr., Code 46, Lord of the Rings, Sherlock Holmes, The Sandman, The Bourne Identity, Firefly, Solaris

    Interview with Andrea Brasch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 57:03


    Today's bonus episode is an interview with game developer Andrea Brasch of Lovable Hat Cult. Check out Lovable Hat Cult here. OR here.

    Interview with Chapter 3 Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 70:43


    BONUS EPISODE! Join me in welcoming Bethany Pullen, host/creator of Chapter 3 Podcast to the show. I was a guest on Chapter 3 Podcast and here I have repurposed the conversation for a bonus episode for The Space Dreamers. We discuss women sci-fi writers, book podcasting, and the short story "When It Changed" (1972) by Joanna Russ.  It was a fun collaboration and I hope to do more collaborations in the future. Thanks for listening! Find Chapter 3 Podcast here

    ACC08 A Fall Of Moondust

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 136:57


    Today's episode is all about A Fall Of Moondust (1961) by Arthur C. Clarke, his eighth novel. Co-host: Heather Other science fiction discussed: The Martian, Operation Avalanche, The Faculty, Airframe, Disclosure, Ready Player One, Snow Crash, Tales From The “White Heart,” Total Recall, The Poseidon Adventure, Devil (2010), Jumanji

    Button, Button: Uncanny Stories by Richard Matheson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 55:41


    This is a BONUS episode! Talking  Discussing The Box (2009) and the short story it is based on (in the Reach For Tomorrow episode) made me want to read more by Richard Matheson. So this episode is a discussion of Matheson as a brand new author topic for this podcast, along with one of his collections of shorts stories. Today we are talking about the short story collection Button, Button: Uncanny Stories (2008) by Richard Matheson.  Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: The Box (2009), I Am Legend, The Twilight Zone, Shock Wave, The Creeping Terror, Mute, The Vegetarian, Never Let Me Go, 1922, The Feather Pillow, Lauren Beukes

    The Other Side Of The Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 151:37


    We are discussing The Other Side Of The Sky (1958) by Arthur C. Clarke. It is a collection of short stories.  Co-host: Heather Other science fiction discussed: Tales From The “White Hart”, The Box, Click, Clockstoppers, Moonrise podcast, Passengers, Stardust, Southland Tales, Donnie Darko, Elysium, The Brass Teapot, A Fall of Moondust

    Tales From The "White Hart"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 85:21


    We are discussing the collection of short stories titled Tales From The "White Hart" (1957) by Arthur C. Clarke. Co-host: Mallory Other science fiction discussed: Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Michael Crichton's The Lost World, The Illustrated Man, The Martian Chronicles, Depeche Mode's Sounds Of The Universe, Dune (1984), Godzilla Vs. Kong

    ACC07 The Deep Range

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 159:29


    In this episode we are discussing The Deep Range (1957), Arthur C. Clarke's seventh science fiction novel. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction things discussed: A Life Less Ordinary, The Meg, The Abyss, Day of the Dead (1985), Crank, The City and The Stars, Sphere, Pitch Black, Underwater, Jurassic Park, Godzilla Vs. Kong, Zack Snyder's Justice League

    Reach For Tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 158:46


    We are discussing Reach For Tomorrow (1956) by Arthur C. Clarke. It is a book of short stories.  Co-host: Heather Other science fiction discussed: Day of the Dead (1985), The Core, Elysium, The Midnight Sky, Idiocracy, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Upgrade, The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, When the Sleeper Wakes, The Blair Witch Project, The Fourth Kind

    ACC06 The City And The Stars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 168:50


    We are discussing Arthur C. Clarke's sixth novel, titled The City And The Stars (1956) in today's episode of the Space Dreamers. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Terminator 2: Judgement Day, 2001: A space Odyssey, Monster Hunter, The Fifth Element, Prometheus, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, The Abyss, Jurassic Park, The Terminator, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Primer, Rogue One, Pacific Rim

    ACC05 Earthlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 107:00


    We are discussing Earthlight (1955) by Arthur C. Clarke in today's episode This is Clarke's fifth novel. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Terminator 2: Judgement Day, 2001: A space Odyssey, Monster Hunter, The Fifth Element, Prometheus, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, The Abyss, Jurassic Park, The Terminator, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Primer, Rogue One, Pacific Rim

    Expedition to Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 125:07


    Today we are discussing Expedition to Earth (1953) by Arthur C. Clarke, which is a collection of short stories all previously published in magazines in the late 40s and early 50s. Co-host: Heather Other science fiction discussed: Prospect, Firefly, Lockout, The Mandalorian, The Midnight Sky, Solaris, Sunshine, Big Fish, Stardust, Mars Attacks!, Arrival, Captain Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Ex Machina

    Interview with Dominique Filhol

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 53:15


    Dominique Filhol, writer/director of the short film "The Nine Billion Names of God" (2018), joins me for an interview about his adaptation of the wonderful short story by Arthur C. Clarke. We discussed the short story and the short film in the previous episode titled The Nine Billion Names of God.  A huge thank you to Dominique for joining me and sharing a love and admiration for ACC. Find The Nine Billion Names of God here.  

    The Nine Billion Names of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 73:58


    We are discussing the short story The Nine Billion Names of God (1953) by Arthur C. Clarke along with the 2018 short film adaptation by director Dominique Filhol.  Co-hosts: Amy and Mallory Other science fiction discussed: Knowing, Childhood's End, Signs, A. I. Artificial Intelligence, Axolotl, The Feather Pillow

    Childhood's End adaptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 95:41


    We are discussing the SyFy miniseries Childhood's End (2017) based on Arthur C. Clarke's novel of the same name. Listen to  ACC04 for the full discussion of the novel. Co-hosts: Amy and Mallory Other science fiction things discussed: The Sands of Mars, Breaking Strain, Second Dawn, Expedition to Earth, Arrival, The Ghost Writer, Dreamcatcher, Battlestar Galactica, WALL-E, Godzilla, The Day The Earth Stood Still, The Sentinel, 28 Days Later, Avengers: Infinity War, Annihilation, Solaris, The Time Machine

    ACC04 Childhood's End

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 156:53


    We are discussing Childhood's End (1953) by Arthur C. Clarke in today's episode. Co-host: Mallory Other science fiction discussed: The Left Right Game, From Now, Lockout, Doom (2005), Space Sweepers, Lost, Eight Legged Freaks, Dune, Arrival, Interstellar, Jodorowsky's Dune, The Food of the Gods and How it Came to Earth, Battlestar Galactica, Tuck Everlasting

    ACCO3 Islands in the Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 128:08


    In this episode we are discussing Islands in the Sky (1952) by Arthur C. Clarke. Co-host: Heather Other science fiction discussed: Solaris, The Midnight Sky, Evolution, Slither, Bird Box, Children of Men

    ACC02 The Sands of Mars

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 173:44


    We are discussing Arthur C. Clarke's second novel The Sands of Mars (1951) in today's episode of The Space Dreamers. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Battlestar Galactica, The Terminator, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Ad Astra, Ted

    ACC01 Prelude to Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 110:11


    In the first episode of The Space Dreamers we are discussing Arthur C. Clarke's first published novel Prelude to Space (1947). Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Battlestar Galactica, Raised By Wolves, Ad Astra, Star Wars, One Strange Rock, Tenet.

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