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Johnny and GSV discuss Ian M. Banks' "The Culture" series. We suggest you listen from the beginning if you're just starting, as we're covering the whole thing with some semblence of order.

Johnny and GSV


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    The Algebraist [3]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 73:45 Transcription Available


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHi9FvUPSdQ&t=1s True Facts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_mole-rat https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast

    Algebraist [Parts 1 & 2]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 85:12 Transcription Available


    I'm afraid we're going to have to use... math. Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music And here is our patreon: [ https://patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link ]

    And Another Thing [7-Final]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 75:55 Transcription Available


    No links for this one. Next, on to the Algebraist!

    And Another Thing [1-6]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022


    One left!

    Mostly Harmless [13-Final]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 55:44 Transcription Available


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    Mostly Harmless [1-12]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 84:28 Transcription Available


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    So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish [21-40]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 63:02 Transcription Available


    No, neither of us has died. I'm sorry about how long this took.Douglas Adams playing with Pink Floyd: https://youtu.be/g2D1XjBCj3M Meditations on Moloch: https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/ Guild of the Rose: https://guildoftherose.org patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast

    The Preserving Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 58:52 Transcription Available


    The Preserving Machine, online copy [ http://sickmyduck.narod.ru/pkd097-0.html ] Smooth Criminal, Japanese flute version [ https://youtu.be/MUWxHnEaBT8 ] Don't change color, kitty [ https://emperorx.bandcamp.com/album/10000-year-earworm-to-discourage-settlement-near-nuclear-waste-repositories ] Intro and Outtro music: Mozart Symphony no. 40 in G Minorpatreon Patreon: [ https://patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish [1-20]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 74:21 Transcription Available


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    Life, the Universe and Everything [18-Finale]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 77:14 Transcription Available


    Hey, an early episode! (Trying to do these consistently as my editing process has improved greatly) Uncultured Swine Discord: https://discord.gg/dVRYJJxDTG  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast 

    Life, the Universe and Everything [1-17]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 99:40 Transcription Available


    Uncultured Swine Discord: https://discord.gg/dVRYJJxDTG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast

    The Restaurant at the End of the Universe [Chapters 18-34]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 Transcription Available


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    The Restaurant at the End of the Universe [Chapters 1-17]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 88:07 Transcription Available


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    Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [Chapters 1-17]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 79:18 Transcription Available


    Hey, how will this have gotten here? https://www.leftoversoup.com/archive.php?num=201 https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/profound https://qntm.org/destroy Uncultured Swine Discord: https://discord.gg/dVRYJJxDTG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast

    Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [Chapter 18-End of the first book]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 77:31 Transcription Available


    Hey, what happened to episode 1? Uncultured Swine Discord: https://discord.gg/dVRYJJxDTG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast

    Interview with Peter Kenny

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 68:13 Transcription Available


    The gang sit down with the many voices of the man who brought the books to life.

    The Hydrogen Sonata [21-25]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 74:47 Transcription Available


    Part 5 of 5: Chapters 21-25 Three Worlds Collide chapters are here: https://hpmorpodcast.com/?page_id=1096 Uncultured Swine Discord: https://discord.gg/dVRYJJxDTG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast

    The Lost Books of The Odyssey [Bonus Episode]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 113:49 Transcription Available


    What makes something "Science" Fiction? Is it the actual application of the scientific method in the plot? Is it a setting in which science has brought the world progress that goes beyond what we currently have? Is it a story where characters approach the world intelligently and try to seek out knowledge for its own sake? I don't care, we're talking about the Odyssey no matter what it is, joined by With A Martyr Complex! A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z  ) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast

    Hydrogen Sonata [16-20]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 83:58 Transcription Available


    Part 4 of 5: Chapters 16-20 Images for ship scale: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/672430545078321183/826756517368954880/Untitled.png https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/672430545078321183/826756440110661642/unknown.png Uncultured Swine Discord: https://discord.gg/dVRYJJxDTG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast

    Hydrogen Sonata [11-15]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 70:58 Transcription Available


    Part 3 of 5: Chapters 11-15 Johnny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnthinkableO GSV's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GSVBemusementPk SMBC: https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/2007-09-20 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast Well There's Your Problem episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW48CIGuvZE Uncultured Swine Discord: https://discord.gg/dVRYJJxDTG Schlock Mercenary: https://www.schlockmercenary.com/

    Hydrogen Sonata [6-10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 76:51 Transcription Available


    SMBC Comic: https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/2011-11-07  Huge thanks to Login for her musical accompaniment! Check her out here: https://soundcloud.com/user-316394201 Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Hydrogen Sonata [1-5]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 114:22 Transcription Available


    Huge thanks to Login for her musical accompaniment! Check her out here: https://soundcloud.com/user-316394201A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Surface Detail [Finale]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 111:49 Transcription Available


    The one that's the finale of Surface Detail A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Surface Detail [21-25]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 105:51 Transcription Available


    The one prominently featuring Yime Nsoke. A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ] 

    Surface Detail [16-20]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 78:43 Transcription Available


    This episode is less editted than the previous ones. If you have thoughts on that, I welcome feedback on the discord. If you didn't notice, I'll take your silence as approval. A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ] 

    Surface Detail [11-15]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 70:25 Transcription Available


    The one not featuring Yime Nsoke. A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ] 

    Surface Detail [6-10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 107:36 Transcription Available


    We have now set up enough pieces that we can start REALLY getting into the setup. A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Surface Detail [1-5]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 73:13 Transcription Available


    Next up we'll be covering chapters 6-10. Death traps! But death alone doesn't intend to entrap anyone for as long as they've been captured in the first part of Surface Detail.

    Look to Windward [14-Conclusion]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 97:18 Transcription Available


    Johnny and GSV witness a few additional ways of dying. A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    The Egg (By Andy Weir)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 60:00 Transcription Available


    This time we're joined by our Lord and Savior Wes to talk about The Egg, by Andy Weir! Jeruselem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAGKdkf0viM A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: [ https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music ] Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Look to Windward [Chapters 9 through 13]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 91:52 Transcription Available


    Johnny and GSV learn about a few ways of dying. The music used to accompany GSV's reading was Terminal Khaos Builders' wonderful piece, "All you ever were was a little piece of the universe, thinking to itself." Off their album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks' Culture" The Closer: https://youtu.be/S6kPXH9HJvE A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Look to Windward [5-A Memory of Running]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 76:07 Transcription Available


    Ziller is snarky and Quillan is sad. Our hosts are both! Caveman Sci-fi A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Look to Windward [Prologue-Airsphere]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 92:38 Transcription Available


    Caste wars and Dinosaurs! We begin what's probably the most emotional book in The Culture series this week in the first episode of Look to Windward. This week we cover the Prologue up till the Airsphere subchapter; Next week, 5 till "The Memory of Running." A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Player of Games [Part 1] REMASTERED!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 83:22 Transcription Available


    After all this time, we thought it might do some good to re-release episode 1 with some better editting and our distinctive music (and by 'our', we of course mean 'The Terminal Khaos Builders''). We don't say it very often (mostly to avoid being annoying) but we mean it now: If you know of anyone who might enjoy this show, then right now, with this episode, is the best time to spread the word. Thanks as always to everyone who listens and supports us. GSV and Johnny introduce themselves then get straight to what's important: Calling our protagonist mean names and diving deep into questions that we can't answer. A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Matter [25-Finale]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 94:48 Transcription Available


    Death decides it's done being part of my metaphorical descriptions and gets to work. That Symphony we mentioned: { https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2C7y51i_R8 } That blog post we mentioned: { https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/Tv7WWhgbKMWzEnMmx/mere-messiahs } A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 66:04 Transcription Available


    In our first guest appearance since the last one, Liam and Waweru from the 2 Rash 2 Unadvised podcast (Find them { https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1755988.rss } here, they talk about the Terra Ignota series) join us to talk about Harlan Elison's classic story of AI gone horribly wrong, I have No Mouth and I Must Scream! A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Matter [20-24]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 83:51 Transcription Available


    Wanderers giving chronicles and waxings on the philosophical! Next episode we'll be finishing Matter. A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Matter [Chapters 15-19]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 86:26 Transcription Available


    Hoals gets smarter! Anaplian gets readier! Auromen gets stupider! The trends continue! A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Matter [10-13]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 99:05 Transcription Available


    In which Economic Parasites face off against the more standard Biological kind. Next episode, we'll cover Chapters 15-19. A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    The Road Not Taken

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 61:04 Transcription Available


    And that has made all the difference. https://eyeofmidas.com/scifi/Turtledove_RoadNotTaken.pdf https://rootsofprogress.org/ A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Matter [5-9]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 83:35 Transcription Available


    In which death takes a moment to linger appreciatively at the throne before continuing its grim business. A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Matter [1-4]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 102:07 Transcription Available


    In which war is very pointedly avoided by all involved for at least the present moment. A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here:https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon:[ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 50:43 Transcription Available


    The classic moral philosophy problem in the form of a short story! Or that's the popular perception anyway; GSV examines that reading, and Johnny presents a less popular one with more Cultural undertones as they examine Ursula K. Le Guine's "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas." https://blog.jaibot.com/the-copenhagen-interpretation-of-ethics/ https://www.sfu.ca/~palys/Miner-1956-BodyRitualAmongTheNacirema.pdf A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z )

    Consider Phlebas [13-Finale]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 91:15 Transcription Available


    In which war is hell and it all works out fine in the end. https://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=2302 https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ShapeshifterIdentityCrisis A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Consider Phlebas [10-12]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 103:23 Transcription Available


    Attempting (and beautifully executing) an apparently rapid recovery from the pyschological problems one would expect Horza to suffer in this situation, our hero continues down his dark path, commenting on how nice the rapidly moving light at the end of the tunnel looks! How to destroy the world: https://qntm.org/destroy A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here:https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon:[ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Consider Phlebas [7-9]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 95:04 Transcription Available


    A cast to downsize and a presence of demise! Horza makes his way back to the railroad that fate built for him and makes every effort to reach the death world he was destined for, but endless complexities are before him as ever. A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here:https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon:[ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Consider Phlebas [5 - Interlude in Darkness]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 75:03 Transcription Available


    Coprophagic Cults and ill-equipped adults! Horza continues his adventures aboard the Clear Air Turbulence, and finds himself encountering tales seemingly unrelated to his own! https://xkcd.com/558/ A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here:https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon:[ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Consider Phlebas [1 to 4 + State of Play 1]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 127:42 Transcription Available


    Fascists and Feculence! Johnny and GSV begin the long awaited beginning to the culture series, as The Culture ramps up for its fight against the hated Idiran Empire! But neither the empire nor their cultured foes are the focus of this tale, as we start on contemporary religious references and move immediately on to a seemingly inconsequential pair of doomed agents fleeing dangerous situations in service of their respective home group-civilizations! Links We Mentioned: [ https://hpmorpodcast.com/ https://existentialcomics.com/comic/14 ] A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here:https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon:[ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    The Eye of Argon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 235:40 Transcription Available


    Orbs of sight, reader's delight! GSV and Johnny, aided by special guests Jace Dickey and Zeek Aran, read through the entire damnable text of the ancient work of ill-advisedly published fantasy fiction, The Eye of Argon! Strap in for 3 hours of audiobook and 1 hour of complaining and giggling, both of them nonconsecutively.Here's the PDF version we were reading from: [ https://ansible.uk/misc/eyeargon.pdf ] (and here's a backup text transcr ipt, because that's really hard to read: https://ansible.uk/misc/eyeargon.html ) TvTropes' Best guess for what The Eye Of Argon is made out of: [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl#Red_beryl ] A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here:https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon:[ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Inversions [21-Conclusion]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 85:43 Transcription Available


    Inversions episode 6: In which Johnny is right about goddamned everything. This episode is the first one edited by dear friend of the show GSV. If you noticed any differences, feel free to point them out so we can get competitive about who's the better editor :D A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here: https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon: [ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

    Inversions [17-20]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 73:37 Transcription Available


    Rape survivors and cruel connivers! The good doctor faces the dual threats of a duke's dastardly design and a longtime lover's sudden confidence! Urleyn faces a situation that would be very easily solved if he was just in the other narrative thread! DeWar faces some uncomfortable facts about the society he's in! At last, things are happening in this novel! http://livingwithinreason.com/ A huge thanks to Terminal Khaos Builders for providing all music used in this episode! Our opening theme is "Oh, they never lie," off the album "12 Views of Iain M. Banks's Culture." Check out their music here:https://terminalkhaosbuilders.bandcamp.com/music Come chat with us on our discord ( https://discord.gg/5RweN4Z ) Got a desire to give us money that can't be quenched by any salve other than giving us money? Here's our patreon:[ https://www.patreon.com/unculturedswinepodcast ]

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