Podcast appearances and mentions of Larry Niven

Dream Park by Larry Niven & Steven Barnes is Tom's pick this time around, a favorite from his high school days. What brought it back to mind? A parody of the Beatles' Norwegian Wood, of all things. (Yes, he still sings it.) This early blend of LARPing, sci-fi, and mystery takes us into a futuristic amusement park where the games are immersive, the stakes are high, and the lines between play and reality blur fast. Does it hold up? Join us and find out!TTYpodcast.comThumbingthroughyesterday.com

That said, there are some problems with this book too, which made this a fun one to talk about - Brent liked it a lot more than Cody did. Plus, love em or hate em, Asimov thought up some very alien aliens.As always, no spoilers until the end when we get into the full plot explanation and discussion. NEW THRU 2025-05-15: Fill out our listener survey to tell us your favorite fantasy novels and series, and see them covered in an episode soon!Join the Hugonauts book club on discord!Or you can watch the episode on YouTube if you prefer videoSimilar books we recommend: The Foundation trilogy by Isaac AsimovThe Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven and Jerry PournelleThe Expanse by James S.A. Corey

Mercurio D. Rivera joins us to discuss the first nine stories in the short story collection The Best of Larry Niven, edited by Jonathan Strahan. Stories discussed: "Becalmed in Hell" (5:10), "Bordered in Black" (17:54), "Neutron Star" (26:35), "The Soft Weapon" (38:16), "The Jigsaw Man" (56:27), "The Deadlier Weapon" (1:02:55), "All the Myriad Ways" (1:08:16), "Not Long Before the End" (1:19:48), "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex" (1:28:01). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Willkommen im Sprawl! Lange Zeit war es still und dunkel. Die Stimmen der Gespenster im Cyberspace waren verstummt, der letzte Funken Hoffnung war schon lange erloschen. Doch etwas regt sich in der endlosen Leere. Das Aleph ist wieder erwacht. Wir schreiben die Stunde Null und erwarten ein neues goldenes Zeitalter geistreicher Literaturbesprechungen. Willkommen zurück. In dieser Folge: Ringwelt von Larry Niven bis zum bitteren (?) Ende.In der nächsten Folge: Schlachthof 5 von Kurt Vonnegut (Übersetzung von Gregor Hens, 2022) bis inkl. Kapitel 2. Schreibt uns eine E-Mail an sprawlradio@gmx.deUNSER DISCORD: LINKLetterboxd: Kim_chi und gamurgaIhr mögt unseren Podcast und möchtet uns finanziell unterstützen? Wir freuen uns über kleine oder große Beträge über Paypal: paypal.me/sprawlradio oder an sprawlradio@gmx.deLiteratur:Larry Niven, Ringwelt (1970)

When describing how Turnings come about, the Midlife cohort can seem less important than the young adults' exuberant energy or the Elders' wisdom and values. The Nomads (like GenX) are identified as rather uninteresting managers of the Crisis/4th Turning, not much else to do in their role. Perhaps, though, the people in midlife are the key to it all, the real impetus, the ones who push the Crisis towards its peak.    ================================ The tweet that - mostly - got this episode starting up again in my head https://twitter.com/larisa_a/status/1095350964226281473 A few notes here on how age, fertility, and other ways we suspect that midlife is a specific biological event. https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/midlife-crisis-opportunity#2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage-crisis_view https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erikson%27s_stages_of_psychosocial_development https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_and_female_fertility https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/01/why-do-killer-whales-go-through-menopause/512783/ Hadn't found this source when doing that earlier episode on The Third Wave http://www.thewavehome.com/1991_The-Wave_article.htm As mentioned, there was an earlier episode on Authoritarianism and Awakenings (Episode 16) that talks about The Third Wave and who was involved. There's another one on anger, it's effect on people and its impact on the Fourth Turning - episode 20 Why Are You So Angry?   A couple of articles about how people have this drop in happiness around 44 or so. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happiness-and-the-pursuit-leadership/201804/miserable-and-middle-aged-is-something-wrong-you https://www.marketwatch.com/story/miserable-in-your-40s-dont-panic-its-perfectly-normal-2018-07-10 A study of 500 chimpanzees and orangutans rated for happiness by their zoo keepers indicated a primate mid-life crisis at around the age of 30 – a finding that led to speculation that some (as yet unidentified) age-related biological influence is at work. (…in the book Protector, there is speculation that other primates were separate offshoots of breeders, de-volving because of something unexpected like increased radiation.) https://www.theguardian.com/science/head-quarters/2015/jun/24/life-happiness-curve-u-shaped-ageing A description of Protector on Larry Niven's website. http://news.larryniven.net/biblio/display.asp?key=81&order=4&direction=1 But you can search around and you'll find more about it - like here https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/Protector Marie Kondo was at the Oscars https://twitter.com/TheAcademy/status/1099797651946491904 https://twitter.com/MarieKondo “Tidying is contagious” https://twitter.com/MarieKondo/status/1087735339551244290

In this episode of Other Worlds, we discuss an important part of the history and development of the science fiction genre - the power and influence of fans! To discuss this, Sue Berman is joined by Other Worlds exhibition curator, Andrew Henry. We examine how the influence of fandom has helped shape and define science fiction since its inception as a genre, and just how integral the fan base is to the development of seminal works. Visit the onsite exhibition and join us in a series of events and activations: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-exhibition For recommended reads visit: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-reads Books mentioned in the podcast: Julius Vogel. Anno Domini 2000, or, Woman's destiny. London: Hutchinson, 1889. Sascha Stronach. The dawnhounds. Wellington: Little Hook Press, 2019. Larry Niven. Ringworld. London: Sphere, 1973. Amazing stories, vol. 21, no. 4. Chicago: Ziff-Davis, April 1947. Amazing stories, vol. 25, no. 10. Chicago: Ziff-Davis, October 1951. Astounding science fiction, vol. 7, no. 7. London: Atlas, December 1950. Analog, vol. 81, no. 1. New York: Condé Nast, March 1968. Noumenon: the New Zealand science fiction magazine, no. 1. Waiheke: B. Thurogood, 1976. Sneetche: science fiction fan magazine, vol. 1, no. 1. Auckland: Faniverse Publishing, March 1983. Time space visualiser: the journal of the New Zealand Doctor Who Fan Club, no. 73. Auckland: Adam McGechan, May 2006. Warp: the magazine of the National Association for Science Fiction, no. 22. Wellington: The Association, May 1981. Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/tracks/space-harmony/ Image from covers of Julius Vogel. Anno Domini 2000, or, Woman's destiny. London: Hutchinson, 1889 and Amazing stories, vol. 21, no. 4. Chicago: Ziff-Davis, April 1947. Produced by Sue Berman and JL.

In a letter to Gene Roddenberry, Dorothy Fontana makes the case for accepting a story from Larry Niven into the production of Star Trek: The Animated Series. In a separate letter to Larry, Dorothy suggests a collaborative approach to bring his story to the small screen. In this episode of The Trek Files, we are thrilled to welcome the award-winning science-fiction novelist Larry Niven himself to share his recollection of working with Dorothy and adapting his story for Star Trek! Document and additional references: Letters to Gene Roddenberry and Larry Niven - 1973 The Trek Files Season 13 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!

In a letter to Gene Roddenberry, Dorothy Fontana makes the case for accepting a story from Larry Niven into the production of Star Trek: The Animated Series. In a separate letter to Larry, Dorothy suggests a collaborative approach to bring his story to the small screen. In this episode of The Trek Files, we are thrilled to welcome the award-winning science-fiction novelist Larry Niven himself to share his recollection of working with Dorothy and adapting his story for Star Trek! Document and additional references: Letters to Gene Roddenberry and Larry Niven - 1973 The Trek Files Season 13 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!

In a letter to Gene Roddenberry, Dorothy Fontana makes the case for accepting a story from Larry Niven into the production of Star Trek: The Animated Series. In a separate letter to Larry, Dorothy suggests a collaborative approach to bring his story to the small screen. In this episode of The Trek Files, we are thrilled to welcome the award-winning science-fiction novelist Larry Niven himself to share his recollection of working with Dorothy and adapting his story for Star Trek! Document and additional references: Letters to Gene Roddenberry and Larry Niven - 1973 The Trek Files Season 13 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today!

In einer Galaxie, weit, weit entfernt,Wo der Weihnachtsstern in den Tiefen verwehrt,Kämpft der Imperator, mit Zorn und mit Macht,Doch der Weihnachtsmann hat ihn über Nacht geplagt. "Frohe Weihnachten!" ruft er in den Raum,Mit einem X-Wing und einem Sturmtruppler-Team als Traum.Die Droiden singen Lieder in ihrer Sprach‘,C-3PO ist auf Weihnachten echt scharf!Die Rebellen, sie feiern, im Hyperraum flitztDer Millennium Falke, durch die Sterne blitzt.Doch auch in der Matrix, im digitalen Schein,Kommt Santa Claus, der bringt die Lichter herein.In Neuromancer's Welt, ganz aus Code und Byte,Feiert man Weihnachten im Cyberspace-Light.Doch Achtung, der Hacker – er hat eine List:Weihnachten in VR, wo man nie wirklich ist.Und in einem Spiel, ganz tödlich und schräg,Wo Teilnehmer fallen – wie in Squid Game im Dreg,Erklärt der Spielleiter, im dunklen Raum:"Frohe Weihnachten! Und keine Angst, es bleibt ein Traum!"Die Schlitten fliegen durch Welten aus Pixel und Licht,Weihnachten überall, im Sci-Fi-Gesicht.Für Nerds und für Geeks – hier kommt die Zeit,In der das Universum sich weihnachtlich befreit!Willkommen im Sprawl!In dieser Folge: Ringwelt von Larry Niven bis inkl. Kapitel 20.In der nächsten Folge: Ringwelt bis zum bitteren (?) Ende.Schreibt uns eine E-Mail an sprawlradio@gmx.deUNSER DISCORD: LINKLetterboxd: Kim_chi und gamurgaIhr mögt unseren Podcast und möchtet uns finanziell unterstützen? Wir freuen uns über kleine oder große Beträge über Paypal: paypal.me/sprawlradio oder an sprawlradio@gmx.deLiteratur:Larry Niven, Ringwelt (1970)

The Legacy of Heorot by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, and Steven Barnes, is Tony's pick this time around, a book that is also on Tom's list. We had very different experiences, revisiting this old friend! TTYpodcast.comThumbingthroughyesterday.com#larryniven #jerrypournelle #stevenbarnes #nivenpournellebarnes #thelegacyofheorot #grendel #samlon #beowulf #thumbingthroughyesterday #podcast #books #scifi #scifibooks

Willkommen im Sprawl. Wir nehmen euch mit in eine Reise in die Vergangenheit und erzählen euch eine kurze Geschichte der Prä-Astronautik- unser Kumpel Erik wäre stolz auf uns. Wobei, so richtig glauben wir den Erklärungen dieser Pseudo-Wissenschaft dann doch nicht. Warum diese sogennanten alternativen Denkentwürfe des irren Opas nicht so harmlos sind, wie sie scheinen, das begründen wir euch in unserem Schülerreferat. Und natürlich reisen wir auch wieder auf die Ringwelt und sprechen weiter über Larry Nivens Roman.In dieser Folge: Ringwelt von Larry Niven bis inkl. Kapitel 16.In der nächsten Folge: Ringwelt bis inkl. Kapitel 20.Schreibt uns eine E-Mail an sprawlradio@gmx.deUNSER DISCORD: LINKLetterboxd: Kim_chi und gamurgaIhr mögt unseren Podcast und möchtet uns finanziell unterstützen? Wir freuen uns über kleine oder große Beträge über Paypal: paypal.me/sprawlradio oder an sprawlradio@gmx.deLiteratur:Larry Niven, Ringwelt (1970)

Willkommen im Sprawl. Wir sind im Absolut Elsewhere. Der Weg durch das Stargate war lang und kalt. Nun sind wir im zurück und verbreiten The Message. Das Tor führte uns endlich auf den Boden der Ringwelt und zwischen den Ruinen warteten Wesen mit zylindrischen Fingern. Na wenn das der Onkel Hans Peter Lovecraft wüsste.In dieser Folge: Ringwelt von Larry Niven bis inkl. Kapitel 12.In der nächsten Folge: Ringwelt bis inkl. Kapitel 16.Schreibt uns eine E-Mail an sprawlradio@gmx.deUNSER DISCORD: LINKLetterboxd: Kim_chi und gamurgaIhr mögt unseren Podcast und möchtet uns finanziell unterstützen? Wir freuen uns über kleine oder große Beträge über Paypal: paypal.me/sprawlradio oder an sprawlradio@gmx.deLiteratur:Larry Niven, Ringwelt (1970)Stephans Sci-Fi Metalecke:Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere (2024)Oranssi Pazuzu - Muuntautuja (2024)Sulphur Aeon - Seven Crowns and Seven Seals (2023)

183 plays183 View all likes2 Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast 266 followers266 301 tracks301 We recorded this podcast at the Writers of the Future panel at FanX Salt Lake 2024 with an amazing list of panelists. Beginning with me as the moderator, it included S.M. Stirling, Larry Niven, Rebecca Moesta, Kevin J. Anderson, Darci Stone, and Eric James Stone. And as promised in the promotion for the panel, a recently discovered video interview with Ray Bradbury from the very first Writers of the Future Gala in 1985 was played. While you can listen to his interview on this podcast, you can go to the Writers of the Future YouTube page on the playlist Advice From a Master: Ray Bradbury. youtu.be/7KLWpR0lohI?feature=shared So, here we are at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City.

We recorded this podcast at the Writers of the Future panel at FanX Salt Lake 2024 with an amazing list of panelists. Beginning with me as the moderator, it included S.M. Stirling, Larry Niven, Rebecca Moesta, Kevin J. Anderson, Darci Stone, and Eric James Stone. And as promised in the promotion for the panel, a recently discovered video interview with Ray Bradbury from the very first Writers of the Future Gala in 1985 was played. While you can listen to his interview on this podcast, you can go to the Writers of the Future YouTube page on the playlist Advice From a Master: Ray Bradbury. https://youtu.be/7KLWpR0lohI?feature=shared So, here we are at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City.

We talk to a returning guest and friend of the show, science fiction author Edward M. Lerner, about his latest book 'On The Shoals of Space-Time', on the topic of First Contact.  Ed is a fount of scientific insight and information on space science and the possibilities for extraterrestrial encounters, having written 25 books – 5 of them with the legendary author Larry Niven, of Ringworld fame – many of which explore themes First Contact with extraterrestrials, as well as future scientific advancement that would be necessary for interstellar travel.  In this interview we discuss a number of his books, we talk about fusion and anti-matter, electromagnetic bottles, the Albercurrie drive for warping space-time to get around the speed limit of light, and neutrino communications.  We also discuss the Prime Directive, the Drake equation, the Fermi Paradox, scientific revolutions and evolutions, stealth technologies, and alien monitoring stations keeping an eye on Earth in the Kuiper belt and the Oort cloud.  That's quite a lot!  So if you like to dig deeper into the real science and big ideas in your science fiction, this conversation is a veritable treasury of insights and learning that will help you get more out of the science fiction you read and watch.Edward M. Lerner -- official website (edwardmlerner.com)Books, short fiction, and essays by SF author Edward M. Lerner | Edward M. Lerner (edwardmlerner.com)Buzzsprout (podcast host):https://thescienceinthefiction.buzzsprout.comEmail: thescienceinthefiction@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/743522660965257/Twitter:https://twitter.com/MartyK5463

Es gibt in einer Weltraumoper keinen Raum außerhalb des im Text geschaffenen. Raum muss aufgebaut und gestaltet werden, beschworen, nicht zuletzt wegen der zwangsläufig verkürzenden Auswirkung des 'Spacewarp'-Antriebs, der die zwischen den Sternen bestehenden Abgründe als ziemlich lächerlich erscheinen lässt, oder aber es gibt eben keine Dramatik. Raumopernkompositeure müssen sich eben dehnen und strecken und immer weiter strecken, um immer größeren Raum zu umfassen, eine immer weitere Pluralität von Welten, als sie tatsächlich erfassen, die Exotik und das Schwindelgefühl müssen auf immer höhere Touren gebracht werden. Willkommen im Sprawl und willkommen zu einer kleinen Geschichte der Space Opera, bevor wir uns der zweiten Besprechung von Ringwelt widmen.In dieser Folge: Ringwelt von Larry Niven bis inkl. Kapitel 8.In der nächsten Folge: Ringwelt bis inkl. Kapitel 12.Schreibt uns eine E-Mail an sprawlradio@gmx.deUNSER DISCORD: LINKLetterboxd: Kim_chi und gamurgaIhr mögt unseren Podcast und möchtet uns finanziell unterstützen? Wir freuen uns über kleine oder große Beträge über Paypal: paypal.me/sprawlradio oder an sprawlradio@gmx.deLiteratur:Larry Niven, Ringwelt (1970)

Willkommen im Sprawl. Und Willkommen in unserer neuen Wildcard Staffel. Wer unseren Podcast hört weiß, wir sind große Fans von Ring, der japanischen Buchserie. Aber ob uns auch Ringwelt von Larry Niven gefallen wird, das steht in den weit entfernten Sternen. Ist es eher Wuuuuhuuu oder verdammt Tanj…eure Crew bestehen aus Alex und Stephan wird es für euch herausfinden. Willkommen zum ersten Teil unserer Besprechung von Ringwelt.In dieser Folge: Ringwelt von Larry Niven bis inkl. Kapitel 4 (S.88).In der nächsten Folge: Ringwelt bis inkl. Kapitel 8.Schreibt uns eine E-Mail an sprawlradio@gmx.deUNSER DISCORD: LINKLetterboxd: Kim_chi und gamurgaIhr mögt unseren Podcast und möchtet uns finanziell unterstützen? Wir freuen uns über kleine oder große Beträge über Paypal: paypal.me/sprawlradio oder an sprawlradio@gmx.deLiteratur:Larry Niven, Ringwelt (1970)

Larry Niven og Jerry Pournelle fortæller i The Mote in God's Eye en opfindsom historie om mødet mellem menneskeheden og en udenjordisk civilisation. Romanen, fra 1974, er både en old school first contact-historie og et forsøg på filosofisk undersøgelse af konsekvenserne af mødet med det radikalt fremmede. Et møde med "Moties" Romanen foregår i år 3017 i et fremtidigt menneskeligt imperium kaldet "Det Andet Imperium af Mennesket". Historien begynder, da en ekspedition ledet af Kaptajn Lord Roderick Blaine opdager et fremmed rumskib nær New Caledonia-stjernesystemet. Det fremmede fartøj viser sig at indeholde et enkelt væsen fra en hidtil ukendt alien-race. Denne race bliver senere kendt som Motierne på grund af deres hjemstjernes placering i forhold til en tåge, der ligner et støvkorn i Guds øje. Det bliver afsættet for en videnskabelig og militær ekspedition til Mote Prime systemet og mødet med Motierne. Biologisk specialisering Motierne er teknologisk avancerede, men meget forskellige fra menneskene. De er inddelt i forskellige racer, der er fysisk og mentalt tilpassede til specialiserede roller, som de udfylder med enorm effektivitet. En motie ingeniør kan reparere en fremtids-ipad med hænderne og deres forhandlere/ambassadører kan lære sprog lynhurtigt, og næsten læse tanker. Efterhånden opdager menneskene, at Motierne skjuler vigtige oplysninger om deres historie og biologi. Det afsløres, at Motierne er fanget i en cyklus af vækst, overpopulation, krig og sammenbrud på grund af deres ukontrollerede reproduktion; en ukontrolleret reproduktion, som vil overvælde menneskeheden, skulle Motierne slippe ud fra deres stjernesystem og sprede sig til resten af galaksen. Frygten for det ukendte The Mote in God's Eye er lige dele military scifi og old school first contact. Romanens styrke ligger i dens spekulationer om, hvad der sker, når to radikalt forskellige kulturer mødes. Når den er bedst fascineres man af at opleve menneskeheden gennem Motiernes øjne. Når den er svag, skyldes det, at verdensopbygningen, særligt på Mote Prime, ikke virker særlig troværdig og gennemtænkt. Jens og Anders har SCIFI Snakket The Mote in God's Eye. Shownotes til The Mote in God's Eye Intro og siden sidst Anders  Har set Dark Matter – stadig underholdende og superflot Fik endelig set Silo færdig i forberedelse til kommende sæson 2, men synes nok stadig den er lidt træg… Fik læst Quantum Magician af Derek Künsken færdig, og må indrømme at jeg småløb gennem anden halvdel. Måske var det bare mig, men jeg kunne ikke holde overblik i det komplicerede heist-plot, og var inderligt ligeglad med karaktererne… Har læst Ann Leckies Translation State Har læst Marie-Helene Bertino's Beautyland (sær men cool bog, der handler om en pige/kvinde som måske er alien, måske “bare” autist…) Har læst Some Desperate Glory  af Emili Tesh (military YA-scifi med multiverser og moralske dilemmaer) Har læst In Ascension af Martin MacInnes (samme vibes som Meg Howrey's Wanderers– fokus på drama omkring en tre-personers ekspedition i ultrahurtigt rumskib på vej ud af Solsystemet) Er gået igang med Sunny på ATV+ (men har foreløbig droppet den igen…) Keanu skriver bog med Mieville?! https://www.wired.com/story/china-mieville-writes-a-secret-novel-with-the-internets-boyfriend-keanu-reeves/ Jens  Læst dispossesed af Ursula K. Le Guin. Mind. Blown! - Meget meget interessant bog om anarkisme/sociale og samfund (odonians) og hvordan det føles, hvis man er vokset op i et stærkt idealistisk samfund, og køber totalt ind på principperne om total frihed og anarki. Samtidig følger vi Chevek, som er fysiker og forsker i temporal teori (noget som kan bruges til at FTL) - han ender med at skabe det der “Ansible” device som også refereres i Left Hand. Den er del af samme bogserie. Hainish cycle. Adrian tchaikovsky - Service Model. Nyeste bog fra juni 2024. Når vi har overladt alt til robotter og det så begynder at gå ...

Ein Sommer im Sprawl! Der Urlaub steht kurz bevor. Stephan sitzt im Flieger nach Edafos, Alex im Shuttle nach Freeside. Doch vor der wohlverdienten Pause gilt es, eine Geschichte zu erzählen. Die älteste aller Geschichten. Eine Heldengeschichte. Können die tollkühnen Recken Stephan und Alex die größenwahnsinnige KI Einbug aufhalten und den utopischen Pantopia-Kult stoppen? Ihr erfahrt es hier, im großen Finale der vierten Staffel von Sprawl Radio!In dieser Folge: Pantopia von Theresa Hannig (bis zum bitteren (?) Ende)In der nächsten Folge: Ringwelt von Larry Niven bis inkl. Kapitel 4 (S.88)Schreibt uns eine E-Mail an sprawlradio@gmx.deUNSER DISCORD: LINKLetterboxd: Kim_chi und gamurgaIhr mögt unseren Podcast und möchtet uns finanziell unterstützen? Wir freuen uns über kleine oder große Beträge über Paypal: paypal.me/sprawlradio oder an sprawlradio@gmx.deLiteratur:Theresa Hannig, Pantopia (2022)Larry Niven, Ringwelt (1970)Ursula K. Le Guin, The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction (1986)

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Larry Niven's RIngworld is a masterpiece of classic SciFi. WInner of teh Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards, this is a favortie of both Tom and Tony. Join us as we revisit Louis Wu, Teela Brown, Speaker-to-animals, and Nessus the mad Puppetteer. How does this story hold up? TTYpodcast.com Thumbingthroughyesterday.com

Subscribe to https://www.crisisInvesting.com to learn what Doug's investing in and get access to Phyle, our private member community, for free.    Books mentioned in this episode:  "180 Degrees: Unlearn the Lies You've Been Taught to Believe" book (00:06:28) Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth: Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth (00:08:53) "What If" book series (00:12:17) Isaac Asimov's short story "The Final Question" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:27:03 Robert Heinlein's science fiction works - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03 Arthur C. Clarke's "Rendezvous with Rama" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03 Jules Verne's science fiction works - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03 Olaf Stapleton's book "The Last and First Men" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03 Joe Haldeman's "The Forever War" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:28:03 Larry Niven's "Ringworld" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:29:11 Neil Stephenson's "Diamond Age" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:29:11 Cixin Liu's "The Three-Body Problem" - mentioned by speaker 2 at 00:29:11 John Taylor Gatto's books on education - mentioned by speaker 1 at 00:37:44 Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov - mentioned at 00:51:00 Decline of the West by Oswald Spengler - mentioned at 00:55:12 Chapters: 00:00 Intro The suggestion to move to Argentina (00:01:04) Doug explains the differences between moving from California to Arizona and moving from Europe to Argentina. Owning land in Paraguay (00:03:13) Doug discusses the unique characteristics of Paraguay and why he does not own land there. Questions about the 9/11 building collapse (00:06:28) Doug shares his thoughts on the controlled demolition theory of Building 7's collapse and the lack of awareness about it. Historical events and numbers (00:12:17) Doug discusses the questionable historical numbers related to the H**** and the disappeared people in Argentina. Political and societal narratives (00:15:40) The conversation delves into the simplification of historical events and the creation of false narratives. Current political climate and potential civil unrest (00:21:39) The discussion touches on the potential for civil unrest and the escalation of political tensions. The right to bear arms and recreational nukes (00:21:56) Doug addresses the question of individuals' rights to possess nuclear weapons, emphasizing the impracticality and risks involved. The proliferation of dangerous weapons (00:23:13) Discussion on the potential dangers of modern warfare, including computer hackers and bio-weapons. Trump's solution to de-dollarization (00:25:02) Critique of Trump's economic ideas and comparison to the current government. Influence of science fiction literature (00:27:03) Doug Casey's appreciation for science fiction literature and its impact on his views. Libertarian ideals in science fiction (00:29:18) The presence of libertarian ideals in science fiction and the elite's disdain for the genre. Airlines as an investment (00:30:22) Warren Buffet's perspective on airline industry and Doug Casey's stance on airline stocks. Rising costs of public education (00:32:40) Discussion on the increasing costs of public education and the inefficiencies in the system. Biden's tax proposal (00:38:41) Analysis of Biden's tax proposal and its potential impact on the capital system. Economic war with Russia (00:44:07) Discussion on the economic conflict with Russia, including the repo act and potential consequences. The Ukraine Conflict (00:47:51) Discussion on the US funding and prolonging the war in Ukraine, contrasting it with Israel's defense spending. Israel and Palestine (00:49:29) Debate on the US government's support for Israel and its impact on the Palestinian conflict. Psychopathic Leadership (00:50:29) Analysis of the US government's upper levels being populated by psychopaths and sociopaths. Economic and Trade Wars (00:52:03) Discussion on US-China relations, including Blinken's visit and Yellen's comments on China's industrial capacity. Hopeless Situation (00:54:04) Reflection on the current state of affairs and pessimistic outlook for the future.  

I can remember it like it was yesterday. October, 1976, Sunday night, 7pm.I was already dressed for bed and I settled down in front of the TV.“When you wish upon a star” played from the speakers and the opening credits of “The Wonderful World of Disney” played across the screen. This was a normal Sunday night for me and it is the reason I am a huge Kurt Russell fan to this day.But this night of television was going to be very different.This night was going to change me forever.The music swelled and the screen was filled with stage curtains in blue, lights like waves splashed over the opening credits as the title card “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” played across the screen.That movie started my love of Science Fiction. The next day I checked out the Jules Verne book from the library and when I finished that, I went back for more. The Journey to the Center of the Earth, From the Earth to the Moon, Mysterious Island, and Around the World in Eighty Days just to name a few.Since then, Science Fiction has been my go-to when I am reading, watching TV or films, and gaming.The Science Fiction Genre has been described as the “Literature of Ideas” and it's one of the most versatile and expansive genres in existence. From the fantasy landscapes of J.R,R, Tolkien, to the time travelling HG Wells, to the Ringworlds of Larry Niven and the depths of the human mind from Neil Stephenson, Sci-Fi can do it all.On this episode Christina, Mike and I are going to talk about the Sci-Fi genre and how to bring it to life in your roleplaying games.Christina, do you remember your first exposure to Sci-Fi?

Edward joins the show to discuss his novel, his experience in the Space Shuttle Simulator, and what would really happen if some of our fears came to light. ****Before taking the plunge in 2004 into full-time writing, technologist turned author Edward M. Lerner spent thirty years in high tech at every level from engineer to senior vice president. Many novels later, he's glad (and still just slightly surprised) that he leaped.He worked at such techie havens as Bell Labs, Hughes Aircraft, and Northrop Grumman—and at a long-gone start-up of which you've likely never heard. He delivered high-tech products and systems to government agencies (including NASA, the FBI, and the Defense Department) and commercial customers as varied as AT&T and McDonald's. Along the way, he visited a satellite factory, flew the space shuttle training simulator, wandered about the space station trainer, and watched a space shuttle launch. Sooner or later, all that experience shows up in his fiction.Lerner's novels run the gamut from technothrillers like Energized (solar-power satellites), Small Miracles (medical nanotech), and Fools' Experiments (AI) to traditional science fiction, like Dark Secret and his InterstellarNet series, to (with NY Times bestselling author Larry Niven) the space epic Fleet of Worlds series. Ed's fiction has been nominated for Hugo, Prometheus, and Locus awards, and won the inaugural Canopus Award.Ed's short fiction has appeared in major science fiction magazines, anthologies, and collections. His short story “Grandpa?” became the award-winning short film “The Grandfather Paradox.”He also writes nonfiction, most notably Trope-ing the Light Fantastic: The Science Behind the Fiction. He also teaches the occasional writing class, blogs regularly on the state of science and SF. He has spoken at, among venues, the Library of Congress and the US Naval Academy. His fiction has been translated into ten languages.The varied career(s) didn't just happen: Ed's education is almost as eclectic, with degrees in physics, computer science, and business.Lerner is a member of the Science-fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and  SIGMA (not an acronym, and sometimes known as “The Science Fiction Think Tank”).Lerner was born in Chicago and has lived in Illinois, New Jersey, and New York. He now resides in Virginia. His blog, SF and Nonsense, can be found at https://blog.edwardmlerner.com/website: https://edwardmlerner.com*****If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@betertopodcast.comFollow us on Social MediaThis episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DHKlniUkT8gInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedomHave a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.comHave a question for our producer Rich Zei contact him at rich.zei@thirdearaudio.comIntro and Outro music compliments of Fast SuziTo see upcoming guests click here: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast©2024 Better To...Podcast with D. M.NeedomSupport the showSupport the show

A casi todo el mundo le suenan las Leyes de Murphy y seguramente se saben alguna de memoria. Pero lo que no conocerán son las Leyes de Finagle, que podrían ser parecidas pero no lo son. Eso si, ambas coinciden en que el universo es hostil y caprichoso. Vamos a descubrir su origen, su misterio, su rigor científico y su historia. Las leyes de Murphy y de Finagle son dos formas de expresar el pesimismo o la ironía sobre las cosas que pueden salir mal en la vida. Ambas leyes tienen orígenes y formulaciones diferentes, pero comparten una idea común: el universo es hostil y caprichoso. La ley de Murphy se atribuye al ingeniero aeroespacial Edward A. Murphy Jr., quien en 1949 realizó un experimento con un mono y un cohete para medir la aceleración humana. Debido a un error de cableado, el experimento falló y Murphy pronunció su famosa frase: «Si algo puede salir mal, saldrá mal». Desde entonces, la ley de Murphy se ha popularizado como una forma de explicar los fracasos, las desgracias y las coincidencias negativas. La ley de Finagle es anterior a la de Murphy, y se debe al escritor de ciencia ficción John W. Campbell Jr., quien la usaba frecuentemente en sus editoriales de la revista Astounding Science Fiction. La ley de Finagle se enunciaba originalmente como: «Cualquier cosa que pueda salir mal, saldrá mal. En el peor momento posible». Sin embargo, esta formulación se confundía con la de Murphy, por lo que se adoptó una variante más conocida como el corolario de Finagle: «La perversidad del universo siempre tiende hacia un máximo». La ley de Finagle también fue difundida por el autor Larry Niven, quien la incorporó en sus historias del Espacio conocido como una religión ficticia de los mineros del cinturón de asteroides. En resumen, las leyes de Murphy y de Finagle son dos formas de expresar el mismo concepto, pero con diferentes matices y orígenes. Ambas leyes reflejan una visión humorística y fatalista de la realidad, que puede servir para consolarse o para reírse de las adversidades. ¿Qué te parecen estas leyes? ¿Crees que se cumplen en tu vida? Otros temas en el programa: 35:13 Homo Antecessor 52:18 Ulises de Joyce 1:03:46 La perversión de las Redes Sociales No soy un serial killer - Capítulo 13 Puedes leer más y comentar en mi web, en el enlace directo: https://luisbermejo.com/murphy-vs-finagle-zz-podcast-05x26/ Puedes encontrarme y comentar o enviar tu mensaje o preguntar en: WhatsApp: +34 613031122 Paypal: https://paypal.me/Bermejo Bizum: +34613031122 Web: https://luisbermejo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZZPodcast/ X (twitters): https://x.com/LuisBermejo y https://x.com/zz_podcast Instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/luisbermejo/ y https://www.instagram.com/zz_podcast/ Canal Telegram: https://t.me/ZZ_Podcast Canal WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va89ttE6buMPHIIure1H Grupo Signal: https://signal.group/#CjQKIHTVyCK430A0dRu_O55cdjRQzmE1qIk36tCdsHHXgYveEhCuPeJhP3PoAqEpKurq_mAc Grupo Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FQadHkgRn00BzSbZzhNviThttps://chat.whatsapp.com/BNHYlv0p0XX7K4YOrOLei0

Niven at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, 2007 Laurence van Cott Niven (/ˈnɪvən/; born April 30, 1938) is an American science fiction writer.[2] His 1970 novel Ringworld won the Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards. With Jerry Pournelle he wrote The Mote in God's Eye (1974) and Lucifer's Hammer (1977). The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America gave him the 2015 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award.[3] His work is primarily hard science fiction, using big science concepts and theoretical physics. It also often includes elements of detective fiction and adventure stories. His fantasy includes the series The Magic Goes Away, works of rational fantasy dealing with magic as a non-renewable resource. Biography Niven was born in Los Angeles.[2] He is a great-grandson of Edward L. Doheny, an oil tycoon who drilled the first successful well in the Los Angeles City Oil Field in 1892, and also was subsequently implicated in the Teapot Dome scandal.[4] Niven briefly attended the California Institute of Technology[5] and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics (with a minor in psychology) from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas in 1962. He also completed a year of graduate work in mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles. On September 6, 1969, he married Marilyn Wisowaty, a science fiction and Regency literature fan. Work Niven is the author of numerous science fiction short stories and novels, beginning with his 1964 story "The Coldest Place". In this story, the coldest place concerned is the dark side of Mercury, which at the time the story was written was thought to be tidally locked with the Sun (it was found to rotate in a 2:3 resonance after Niven received payment for the story, but before it was published).[6] Algis Budrys said in 1968 that Niven becoming a top writer despite the New Wave was evidence that "trends are for second-raters".[7] In addition to the Nebula Award in 1970[8] and the Hugo and Locus awards in 1971[9] for Ringworld, Niven won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story for "Neutron Star" in 1967.[5] He won the same award in 1972, for "Inconstant Moon", and in 1975 for "The Hole Man". In 1976, he won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette for "The Borderland of Sol". Niven frequently collaborated with Jerry Pournelle; they wrote nine novels together, including The Mote in God's Eye, Lucifer's Hammer and Footfall. Niven at Stanford University in 2006 Niven has written scripts for two science fiction television series: the original Land of the Lost series and Star Trek: The Animated Series, for which he adapted his early story "The Soft Weapon." For The Outer Limits, his story "Inconstant Moon" was adapted into an episode of the same name by Brad Wright. Niven has also written for the DC Comics character Green Lantern, including in his stories hard science fiction concepts such as universal entropy and the redshift effect. Several of his stories predicted the black market in transplant organs ("organlegging"). Many of Niven's stories—sometimes called the Tales of Known Space[10]—take place in his Known Space universe, in which humanity shares the several habitable star systems nearest to the Sun with over a dozen alien species, including the aggressive feline Kzinti and the very intelligent but cowardly Pierson's Puppeteers, which are frequently central characters. The Ringworld series is part of the Tales of Known Space, and Niven has shared the setting with other writers since a 1988 anthology, The Man-Kzin Wars (Baen Books, jointly edited with Jerry Pournelle and Dean Ing).[10] There have been several volumes of short stories and novellas. Niven has also written a logical fantasy series The Magic Goes Away, which utilizes an exhaustible resource called mana to power a rule-based "technological" magic. The Draco Tavern series of short stories take place in a more light-hearted science fiction universe, and are told from the point of view of the proprietor of an omni-species bar. The whimsical Svetz series consists of a collection of short stories, The Flight of the Horse, and a novel, Rainbow Mars, which involve a nominal time machine sent back to retrieve long-extinct animals, but which travels, in fact, into alternative realities and brings back mythical creatures such as a roc and a unicorn. Much of his writing since the 1970s has been in collaboration, particularly with Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes, but also Brenda Cooper and Edward M. Lerner. One of Niven's best known humorous works is "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex", in which he uses real-world physics to underline the difficulties of Superman and a human woman (Lois Lane or Lana Lang) mating.[11]

Niven at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, 2007 Laurence van Cott Niven (/ˈnɪvən/; born April 30, 1938) is an American science fiction writer.[2] His 1970 novel Ringworld won the Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards. With Jerry Pournelle he wrote The Mote in God's Eye (1974) and Lucifer's Hammer (1977). The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America gave him the 2015 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award.[3] His work is primarily hard science fiction, using big science concepts and theoretical physics. It also often includes elements of detective fiction and adventure stories. His fantasy includes the series The Magic Goes Away, works of rational fantasy dealing with magic as a non-renewable resource. Biography Niven was born in Los Angeles.[2] He is a great-grandson of Edward L. Doheny, an oil tycoon who drilled the first successful well in the Los Angeles City Oil Field in 1892, and also was subsequently implicated in the Teapot Dome scandal.[4] Niven briefly attended the California Institute of Technology[5] and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics (with a minor in psychology) from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas in 1962. He also completed a year of graduate work in mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles. On September 6, 1969, he married Marilyn Wisowaty, a science fiction and Regency literature fan. Work Niven is the author of numerous science fiction short stories and novels, beginning with his 1964 story "The Coldest Place". In this story, the coldest place concerned is the dark side of Mercury, which at the time the story was written was thought to be tidally locked with the Sun (it was found to rotate in a 2:3 resonance after Niven received payment for the story, but before it was published).[6] Algis Budrys said in 1968 that Niven becoming a top writer despite the New Wave was evidence that "trends are for second-raters".[7] In addition to the Nebula Award in 1970[8] and the Hugo and Locus awards in 1971[9] for Ringworld, Niven won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story for "Neutron Star" in 1967.[5] He won the same award in 1972, for "Inconstant Moon", and in 1975 for "The Hole Man". In 1976, he won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette for "The Borderland of Sol". Niven frequently collaborated with Jerry Pournelle; they wrote nine novels together, including The Mote in God's Eye, Lucifer's Hammer and Footfall. Niven at Stanford University in 2006 Niven has written scripts for two science fiction television series: the original Land of the Lost series and Star Trek: The Animated Series, for which he adapted his early story "The Soft Weapon." For The Outer Limits, his story "Inconstant Moon" was adapted into an episode of the same name by Brad Wright. Niven has also written for the DC Comics character Green Lantern, including in his stories hard science fiction concepts such as universal entropy and the redshift effect. Several of his stories predicted the black market in transplant organs ("organlegging"). Many of Niven's stories—sometimes called the Tales of Known Space[10]—take place in his Known Space universe, in which humanity shares the several habitable star systems nearest to the Sun with over a dozen alien species, including the aggressive feline Kzinti and the very intelligent but cowardly Pierson's Puppeteers, which are frequently central characters.

In this not very safe for work episode, Kai, Matt, and Sergio take a look at the Men of Steel, Woman of Kleenex trope coined by Larry Niven as well as the story the trope is named after. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sytycfanon/support

Dr. Charles E. Gannon on writing hard science fiction. He is a Distinguished Professor of English (St. Bonaventure University) and was a Fulbright Senior Specialist in American Literature & Culture from 2004-2009. His series includes hard-sf interstellar epic (the Caine Riordan series, set in his Terran Republic universe, nominated for three Nebulas, two Dragons, and winner of the Compton Crook Award) Along with about 50 other SF writers (such as Larry Niven, Ben Bova, John Hemry/Jack Armstrong, and Greg Bear), he is a member of SIGMA, the "SF think-tank" that advises intelligence and defense agencies (www.sigmaforum.org). In his role as a subject matter expert on advanced military/defense/intel concepts, he has been featured on the Discovery Channel, NPR, Fox, and a wide variety of other national media outlets.

Dr. Charles E. Gannon on writing hard science fiction. He is a Distinguished Professor of English (St. Bonaventure University) and was a Fulbright Senior Specialist in American Literature & Culture from 2004-2009. His series includes hard-sf interstellar epic (the Caine Riordan series, set in his Terran Republic universe, nominated for three Nebulas, two Dragons, and winner of the Compton Crook Award) Along with about 50 other SF writers (such as Larry Niven, Ben Bova, John Hemry/Jack Armstrong, and Greg Bear), he is a member of SIGMA, the "SF think-tank" that advises intelligence and defense agencies (www.sigmaforum.org). In his role as a subject matter expert on advanced military/defense/intel concepts, he has been featured on the Discovery Channel, NPR, Fox, and a wide variety of other national media outlets.

Itzik Alvas, Co-founder and CEO of Entro, is an expert on secrets security.Itzik joins Chris and Robert to discuss the significance of understanding and managing secrets, emphasizing the importance of knowing how many secrets an organization has, where they are located, and their potential impact. He elaborates on the three pillars of secrets management: listing and locating secrets, classifying and understanding their potential blast radius, and monitoring them for any abnormal behavior.The conversation takes a turn towards the future of secrets management, where Itzik believes there's a need for a shift in mentality. He stresses the importance of education in this domain, urging listeners to seek knowledge, understand the potential risks, and start with actionable steps. Itzik's perspective on prioritizing risks, investing in processes, and the challenges of remediation offers a fresh take on application security.As the episode wraps up, Itzik shares a key takeaway for the audience: the importance of getting educated about secrets, understanding their potential risks, and starting with quick, actionable steps. Chris Romeo, the host, and Itzik also touch upon their love for sci-fi, adding a personal touch to the conversation. This episode is a must-listen for anyone keen on enhancing their understanding of secrets security and management.Helpful Links:Entro -- https://entro.security/Recommended Reading:Foundation by Isaac Asimov -- https://www.amazon.com/Foundation-Isaac-Asimov/dp/0553293354Ringworld by Larry Niven -- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1911GL1Seveneves by Neal Stephenson -- https://www.amazon.com/Seveneves-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0062334514FOLLOW OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: ➜Twitter: @AppSecPodcast➜LinkedIn: The Application Security Podcast➜YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ApplicationSecurityPodcast Thanks for Listening! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

TEX-TREK Mission 259: STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS S4E3 "In the Cradle of Vexilon"This week on LOWER DECKS Boilms gets his first command mission while the rest of the gang adjust to life as Lt. J.G.s back on the ship. Is that what I think it is, multiple Larry Niven references in the same episode? Aaron and Fatheree are here to break it all down in the joint TEX-TREK/DRAWN TO TREK Deep Dive Discussion.As always, available in both video and audio-only formats.Watch on YouTube:https://youtube.com/live/F7Skt4IUC7sGet RSS feed:https://feeds.captivate.fm/tex-trek/Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tex-trek/id1495605753?uo=4Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6mdZ030Klldxwn7SSc5PKp?si=3BOqsbQER9Ssfppqk7lofQ&fbclid=IwAR1M1uH_xBE1lYWcwQocoDzjoVSsLmCgBt08TCEYAltwIH3MPC0S60bMCsEGoogle Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvMzM1MjY2NS9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVkJoin our Discord server:https://discord.gg/YXPeRyQh7ySupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/txtrekStar Trek: Lower Decks, Season 4 Episode 3, "In the Cradle of Vexilon"Written by Ben WallerDirected by Brandon WilliamsBoimler leads his first away mission on an alien megastructure.http://www.facebook.com/textrekhttp://twitter.com/TxTrekEmail: fathereeactual@tex-trek.com

We engage the matrix drive and set course for the Discworld that might have been, as EJ Mann joins us to discuss Terry Pratchett's first attempt at writing a flat Earth, 1981's Strata. 200-year-old human Kin Arad works for the Company building planets - the traditional, oblate spheroid kind. So when deep space pioneer Jago Jalo shows up wearing an invisibility cloak, and says he's discovered a flat Earth full of advanced technology, she can't resist. She's joined by Marco, a four-armed paranoid Kung pilot who thinks he's human; and Silver, a huge, gentle, bear-like and potentially ravenous Shand linguist. But the expedition soon goes wrong: betrayed by Jalo, their ship destroyed, the trio are stranded on a bizarre Disc-world full of dragons, demons and humans with strange beliefs. It's also a duplicate of medieval Europe - but the world is breaking down. It's a race against time as they journey to the centre of the Disc looking for a means of escape - and something is watching them all the way... Pratchett's third novel, the last before The Colour of Magic changed his life forever, Strata is a direct parody of Larry Niven's 1970 sci-fi classic Ringworld. Many of Pratchett's favourite ideas, jokes and themes appear here for the first time. You'll find talking ravens, magic mixed with technology, characters who TALK LIKE THIS and an author taking the fantastic seriously to the point of absurdity. There are even a few bright young things who'll later make it big on the Discworld, like the Broken Drum and Mrs Widgery's Lodger. Did you know this was a parody of Ringworld? Does it stands on its own, or is it doomed to live in the shadow of it's more successful younger sibling? Could Pratchett have made it as a science fiction writer if he hadn't switched to fantasy? And what standalone novel do you wish would inspire a series of 41 similar-but-different novels? Let us know! Use the hashtag #Pratchat68 to join the conversation. Though not on Bluesky, if you're joining us there, because apparently they're too good for hashtags? Guest EJ Mann (they/them) is spec fic fan, occasional spec fic writer (as E. H. Mann), nature nerd and long-time participant and organiser on the Australian convention scene. You can read some of their short fiction at their website, ehmannwrites.com. As mentioned at the top of the episode, EJ currently works for conservation charity Bush Heritage Australia, who work to preserve Australian wildlife by buying and caring for bushland in consultation with traditional owners. You can find out more about them at bushheritage.org.au. As usual, you can find notes and errata for this episode on our website. Next month we get back to the actual, honest-to-Glod Discworld with the short story “Theatre of Cruelty”, which we'll be discussing with Irish author Caimh McDonnell! You can most easily find the story in Pratchett's fiction anthology A Blink of the Screen. Get your questions in via social media using the hashtag #Pratchat70 (again, not on Bluesky), or send us an email at chat@pratchatpodcast.com.

David and Perry take the Hugo Time Machine back to 1970, the year that The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin won the Best Novel Hugo. David has a bone to pick, and Perry discusses the latest Indiana Jones movie. Introduction (03:46) General News (10:01) Hugo Voting ballot (04:53) Locus Awards 2023 (03:49) Death of Cormac McCarthy (01:13) Hugo Time Machine 1970 (01:13:46) Heicon '70 Convention (04:11) Short Stories (12:28) Deeper Than the Darkness by Gregory Benford (00:46) Winter's King by Ursula K. Le Guin (00:40) Not Long Before the End by Larry Niven (01:46) Passengers by Robert Silverberg (01:17) Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones by Samuel R. Delany (05:19) Other possible nominees (02:12) Novellas (10:18) We All Die Naked by James Blish (00:10) A Boy and His Dog by Harlan Ellison (01:26) Dramatic Mission by Anne McCaffrey (01:01) To Jorslem by Robert Silverberg (01:22) Ship of Shadows by Fritz Leiber (03:41) Other possible nominees (02:11) Novels (46:38) Macroscope by Piers Anthony (05:07) Up the Line by Robert Silverberg (03:23) Bug Jack Barron by Norman Spinrad (06:11) Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (10:44) The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (18:30) Other possible nominees (02:34) What we've been watching (06:15) Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (06:09) Windup (00:21) Image generated by Wombo Art.

David and Perry take the Hugo Time Machine back to 1970, the year that The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin won the Best Novel Hugo. David has a bone to pick, and Perry discusses the latest Indiana Jones movie. Introduction (03:46) General News (10:01) Hugo Voting ballot (04:53) Locus Awards 2023 (03:49) Death of Cormac McCarthy (01:13) Hugo Time Machine 1970 (01:13:46) Heicon '70 Convention (04:11) Short Stories (12:28) Deeper Than the Darkness by Gregory Benford (00:46) Winter's King by Ursula K. Le Guin (00:40) Not Long Before the End by Larry Niven (01:46) Passengers by Robert Silverberg (01:17) Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones by Samuel R. Delany (05:19) Other possible nominees (02:12) Novellas (10:18) We All Die Naked by James Blish (00:10) A Boy and His Dog by Harlan Ellison (01:26) Dramatic Mission by Anne McCaffrey (01:01) To Jorslem by Robert Silverberg (01:22) Ship of Shadows by Fritz Leiber (03:41) Other possible nominees (02:11) Novels (46:38) Macroscope by Piers Anthony (05:07) Up the Line by Robert Silverberg (03:23) Bug Jack Barron by Norman Spinrad (06:11) Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (10:44) The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (18:30) Other possible nominees (02:34) What we've been watching (06:15) Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (06:09) Windup (00:21) Click here for more info and indexes. Image generated by Wombo Art.

A physicist and computer engineer, Edward M. Lerner toiled in the vineyards of high tech for thirty years, as everything from engineer to senior vice president. Then, suitably intoxicated, he began writing full time. His novels range from near-future technothrillers, like Small Miracles and Energized, to futuristic mysteries, like The Company Man, to such traditional SF-adventure fare as Dark Secret, Deja Doomed, and his InterstellarNet series. Collaborating with Larry Niven, Lerner also wrote the space-opera epic Fleet of Worlds series. But Ed doesn't limit himself to novels. His writings on science and technology centerpiece Frontiers of Space, Time, and Thought: Essays and Stories on The Big Questions. In Trope-ing the Light Fantastic, he examines the science *behind* the fiction. Finally, much of Ed's short fiction has been collected in Creative Destruction, Countdown to Armageddon / A Stranger in Paradise, Muses & Musings, and -- most recently -- in The Sherlock Chronicles & The Paradise Quartet. Lerner's 2015 novel, InterstellarNet: Enigma, won the inaugural Canopus Award for interstellar-themed fiction. His writing has also been nominated for Hugo, Locus, and Prometheus awards. Make sure to check out this author at: https://www.edwardmlerner.com You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com

We're excited to welcome award-winning author Alan Dean Foster back aboard "Enterprise Incidents" for our deep dive of "The Slaver Weapon," which Foster adapted -- and greatly expanded upon -- for his 10th and final installment of the landmark "Star Trek Log" book series. Aboard the shuttlecraft Copernicus, Mr. Spock, Lt. Sulu and Lt. Uhura are en route to Starbase 25 with very previous cargo: a stasis box, constructed by a long-dead civilization known as the Slaver Empire. When the box they are carrying emits the presence of a second stasis box nearby, Mr. Spock alters course to the frozen world of Beta Lyrae to retrieve it, only to be captured by the Kzinti, a race of catlike predators who will stop at nothing to keep the contents of the stasis boxes for themselves. Adapted from Larry Niven's own short story "The Soft Weapon," "The Slaver Weapon" is not only a perfect fit for "Star Trek," but it is also one of the most ambitious episodes of "The Animated Series," not to mention the most unique, for it is the only original or animated "Star Trek" episode in which Captain Kirk does not appear (not including "The Cage"). You can support Enterprise Incidents right here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/enterpriseincidents (Just think of it as a “Tip Jar”) You can follow Enterprise Incidents at: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EnterpriseIncidents Twitter @enterincidents Instagram @enterpriseincidents Follow Scott Mantz @moviemantz on Twitter and Instagram Follow Steve Morris @srmorris on Twitter and srmorris1 on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/enterpriseincidents/support

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan stood before the American public and promised to put lasers in space. The Strategic Defense Initiative was meant to be the ultimate bulwark against communist intercontinental ballistic missile. It didn't work.Deriseively called Star Wars, the system never worked. To this day, methods for shooting an ICBM out of the sky are shoddy at best and fantasy at worst. Joining us today is Joe Cirincione. In his own words on his substack at joecirincione.substack.com. He is a national security expert and author with 40 years of experience on these issues in Washington, D.C. and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and has held a number of prestigious roles in the nation's capitol.To see the clip of science fiction authors Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven talking about meeting with Reagan and “winnninng the Cold War with Star Wars” go here:https://youtu.be/i-lSr2ud8NcAngry Planet has a Substack! Join to get weekly insights into our angry planet and hear more conversations about a world in conflict.https://angryplanet.substack.com/subscribeYou can listen to Angry Planet on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or follow our RSS directly. Our website is angryplanetpod.com. You can reach us on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/angryplanetpodcast/; and on Twitter: @angryplanetpod.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julie wants to take Scott's phone apart. That's when Scott knows she's gone Crazy Eddie. Episode 301: The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle.Download or listen via this link: |Episode #301| Subscribe to the podcast via this link: Feedburner Or subscribe via iTunes by clicking: |HERE|

The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle is a first-contact novel by two masters of scifi. There's a lot to appreciate when two such skilled authors collaborate! TTYpodcast.com Thumbingthroughyesterday.com

Gene and Willow have traveled light years to discover humanity's glorious past, a science fictin classic from 1970. Does it hold up? Do Willow and Gene embody singular character traits suited for book reviewing? Find out!

This week Tayla is joined by Lesley and John Barnes from Scituate Middle/High School's Drama program to talk about doing theatre with young people. They also discuss British vs American versions of shows, rewatching old favorites, and unfinished works. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is your bookmarking philosophy? Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you'd like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Final Voyage by Peter Nichols Scurvy by Stephen R. Bown Teacher, Preacher, Soldier, Spy by Christopher Grasso Footfall by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle Browse books by Christopher G. Nuttall Why Call Them Back From Heaven by Clifford D. Simak, Leo Dillon, & Diane Dillon Mount Analogue by René Dumal AV Castle (2009-2016) The Crown (2016- ) The CrafsMan (YouTube) Being Human (2008-2013) Ghosts (2021- ) Ghosts (2019- ) Other Rhode Island Drama Festival

Aliens have taken a snapshot of the entire earth, down to 1 meter of resolution - we know because they lit the entire sky on fire to do it. Then, humanity detected something out at the very edge of the solar system sending a signal - but not to us. The signal is being sent out, into deep space, to another planet, or to something already on the way to Earth. A ship is dispatched with a crew of five - including two technical specialists who have been deeply biologically and technologically enhanced, a soldier, a resurrected Vampire who interfaces with the ship AI to lead the crew, and our protagonist, Siri, whose job is to understand those specialists and translate their insights for the people back home. What will they find, out in the darkness? As always, we also recommend and discuss some similar books if you are looking for more great books to read. This week we recommend: The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven and Jerry PournelleChildren of Ruin by Adrian TchaikovskyThe Dark Forest by Cixin LiuOr you can watch the episode on YouTube here.

As San Diego Comic Con 2022 approaches, David Avallone reads from Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle's INFERNO, which connects the dots between fan conventions and eternal suffering. --Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes!-- Website: pendantaudio.com Twitter: @pendantweb Facebook: facebook.com/pendantaudio Tumblr: pendantaudio.tumblr.com YouTube: youtube.com/pendantproductions

In Chi'arr & Matt's Excellent Adventure, hosts Marc and Jeff dig in deep to all things Ultraverse including a a breakdown of the one-shot comic, Ripfire #0. The boys also recap their experience at this year's San Diego Comic Fest, geek out over Larry Niven, hold court with Buckarro Banzai, and ask the important questions when it comes to alien invasions. Plus Ultra Monthly says farewell to a true comic legend, George Pérez. JUMP ON NOW to the conversation and send an email to ultramonthlypodcast@gmail.com to be featured on the Slings & Arrows segment of the podcast.For links discussed in this episode, check out:CBR Article: George Pérez, Comic Book Artistic Icon, Passes Away at Age 67Make a Donation to the Hero Initiative

Suit up for an epic tale of the creative process and influences behind one of the biggest entertainment properties. And also - why is a show coming out decades after the hype? Let's learn! Evan and Taylor's projects: videos, go watch Evan's film work sign up, Taylor's weekly newsletter Contact: @illiteratepod, reach out on instagram Extras: trailer, Halo The Series (2022) video, Halo test at MacWorld (1999) books, Iain M Banks “Culture” Series books, Larry Niven's “Ringworld” Series article, the effect of the music in Halo screenplay, Halo film from 2005 article, interviews on making the Halo franchise Other similar episodes to check out…Mortal Kombat, Dune, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Matrix, Squid Game, My Hero Academia, James Bond (pt 2), Army of the Dead, Watchmen

Join us this week as Zig talks about one of our favorite authors, Larry Niven. Meanwhile Geoffrey discusses a listener requested episode in the disappearance of a woman from a cruise ship.For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurderyFor 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurderySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nerdandmurd)

Hey all! I had the pleasure to chat with Carol Pinchefsky, author of "Turn Your Fandom Into Cash." Be sure to grab this easy read to grow your geek-fueled business or start your future career! "Turn You Fandom Into Cash" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Your-Fandom-Into-Cash/dp/1632651971/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1648499638&sr=8-1 Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/turn-your-fandom-into-cash-carol-pinchefsky/1139899425?ean=9781632651976 Carol's Newsletter: https://carolpinchefsky.com/blog/ -------------------------------------- Other Mentioned Creators --------------------------------------- "Jobs That Matter" by Heather Krasna: https://www.amazon.com/Jobs-That-Matter-Fulfilling-Service/dp/1727308077/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YWVQ6423RUIA&keywords=jobs+that+matter&qid=1648499837&sprefix=jobs+that+matter%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1 'Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex' by Larry Niven: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/man-of-steel-woman-of-kleenex-larry-niven/1131829820?ean=2940169661996 Little Petal Dress Shop: https://www.littlepetal.net/shop-all-dresses     -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!*   Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Pushing Buttons: https://linktr.ee/PushingButtonsPodcast TrekFreaks: https://linktr.ee/TrekFreaks Geek Freaks Interviews: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksInterviews Outlast Podcast: https://linktr.ee/OutlastPodcast Round Three: https://linktr.ee/RoundThree Sloop: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast   -------------------- *Hang Out With Us!*   Discord: https://discord.gg/6Jrvyb2 Twitter: twitter.com/geekfreakspod Facebook: facebook.com/groups/227307812330853/ Instagram: instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast E-mail: thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: twitch.tv/geekfreakspodcast Site: thegeekfreakspodcast.com   --------------------- *Support Us!*   Patreon: https://patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Store: redbubble.com/people/GeekFreaks