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    Latest podcast episodes about Science fiction

    Mike Luoma's Glow-in-the-Dark Radio
    Episode 831: Glow-in-the-Dark Radio 831

    Mike Luoma's Glow-in-the-Dark Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 30:03


    Alibi Jones and his Covert-Ops team have just delivered the “goods” – a load of possibly stolen lobster meat – to Crime Lord Tony Yang on the planet Argentium. They were almost out of Yang's compound when they were told to “Hold it right there!” We'll find out why they've been stopped as we get into Chapter Nine of Alibi Jones and The Hornet's Nest on this episode of Glow-in-the-Dark Radio!  Host, author, and narrator Mike Luoma brings you free, independent audio science fiction, currently working our way through The Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus!Our promo this week is for the Fix-It Home Improvement podcast.       Thank You Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Patrons! Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/glowinthedarkradio.   The 44+ Hour Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus Audiobook is available everywhere online. Links to all formats of the book at https://books2read.com/alibijonesomnibus.   Free Stuff? Videos? Everything else? Links and details: http://glowinthedarkradio.com and http://mikeluoma.com.   Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com). Show theme - "Hitman". Alibi Jones theme - "Mesmerizing Galaxy" Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Good Times Great Movies
    Episode 318: 318: The New Kids (1985)

    Good Times Great Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 113:39


    On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug goes out on a limb and brands both animal murder and sexual assault bad, Jamie assumes that the choosing of movies for the podcast probably has a lot to do with what is free on Tubi, and we both take the low hanging fruit of talking smack on the great state of Florida. Try and get a date for the dance by spitting in her face, soak your dog toys in chicken blood, and join us as we are shocked at every turn wile discussing, The New Kids!The New Kidss is a 1985 film directed by Sean S. Cunningham, written by Stephen Gyllenhall and starring Shannon Presby, Lori Loughlin, James Spader, John Philbin, Eddie Jones, Paige Price, Eric Stoltz & Tom Atkins.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

    The Big Finish Podcast
    Sword of Marinus

    The Big Finish Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 86:43


    Nick and Benji present… The Chat: Catch-up… McGannuary Celebration - Sword of Orion… Behind-the-scenes and Drama Tease: The First Doctor Unbound: Return to Marinus.

    KZMU News
    A new science fiction library roots the genre in this region

    KZMU News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 6:00


    Living on the Colorado Plateau can sometimes feel like living in a science fiction novel with its nuclear waste sites and failing dams and Mars-like landscapes. Science fiction writers have long been drawn to the region, including authors John Clute and Pamela Zoline, who recently donated 14,000 first-edition sci-fi novels to a little library in Telluride. - Show Notes - Clute Science Fiction Library • https://www.tellurideinstitute.org/clute-science-fiction-library/ Photo by Emily Arntsen/KZMU

    2 To Ramble
    Does Science Fiction Need to be Accurate? | 2 To Ramble #300

    2 To Ramble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 55:24


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    Death and Aliens
    Stargate Atlantis S1 Ep. 13 - "We're all dead anyway."

    Death and Aliens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 63:25


    Science Fiction is meant to be 100 percent realistic, right? Of course not. Just wait to see which things take us out of the world so much we can't deal in this lovely Atlantis episode.

    Yum Yum Podcast
    Yum Yum Joys: Boondoggie | Killjoys | Podcast

    Yum Yum Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 56:54


    We are just your average married couple who love watching and talking about science-fiction television. You can now hear us break down episodes of “Killjoys” which follows a ragtag group of bounty hunters who stumble across a grander sci-fi plot.This week on the podcast we are discussing the Killjoys episode “Boondoggie”Yum Yum above all!SUPPORT US: patreon.com/yumyumpodEMAIL US:yumyumpod@gmail.comFOLLOW US:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Reddit | Bluesky | Tiktok | Tumblr | DiscordLISTEN ON:Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | Amazon Music / Audible | Simplecast | Goodpods | Podchaser | Podcast Addict | Castbox | iHeartRadio | TuneIn SUPPORT US: patreon.com/yumyumpodEMAIL US:yumyumpod@gmail.comFOLLOW US:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Reddit | Bluesky | Tiktok | Tumblr | DiscordLISTEN ON:Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | Amazon Music / Audible | Simplecast | Goodpods | Podchaser | Podcast Addict | Castbox | iHeartRadio | TuneIn

    AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST
    MOUNTAINHEAD - the best Science Fiction film of 2025

    AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 7:24


    MOUNTAINHEAD - the best Science Fiction film of 2025

    Space Cowboy Books Presents: Simultaneous Times
    Episode 95: Space Cowboy Books Presents: Simultaneous Times Ep.95 - Mark Soden, Jr. & Jean-Paul L. Garnier

    Space Cowboy Books Presents: Simultaneous Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 17:55


    Stories featured in this episode:DNR Motorcycle Club for Seniors by Mark Soden, Jr.  -music by Phog Masheeen - https://phogmasheeen.com/ -read by the author -Supper's Ready by Jean-Paul L. Garnier -music by TSG - https://tsgmusic.bandcamp.com/ -read by the author -theme music by Dain Luscombe -Simultaneous Times is a monthly science fiction podcast produced by Space Cowboy Books in Joshua Tree, CA. -https://www.spacecowboybooks.com -https://ko-fi.com/spacecowboybooks7054

    TechStuff
    The Story: How Science Fiction Changes the Real World

    TechStuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 30:44 Transcription Available


    Eliot Peper gets paid to dream about the future. He’s a science fiction writer who has stumbled into an unusual position: writing speculative fiction for Fortune 500 companies. He is also the Head of Story at Portola, which is an AI-companion company. Eliot is responsible for developing a whole new alien culture and forming the personalities of your new favorite AI creature. Karah and Eliot discuss the overlap between art and AI, what science fiction reveals about our current reality, and how he uses storytelling to help create ethical AI companions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Astronomica
    Ep 250: Nice Ice, Baby

    Astronomica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 70:14


    With the Irish Goodbye collecting ice in the outer section of the Kovatcha system, Team Meatbag heads to Kovatcha 2 in hopes of finding assistance. Cast ListStardaddy: StanGrace/Hopper: GeoffCommodore Macdonald --burn: ColinDr. Hildegarde Hypatia Cade (Hilde)/ C. B. : KristenAugustus Novus (Auggie): ChrisIf you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com.  Here you'll find links to all of our social media plus an open invite to our Discord server. Questions, comments, or details on how exactly Connect works? Email them to astronomicapodcast@gmail.com and we'll definitely get back to you sometime this month. And finally, if you just absolutely love us and wish to provide support in a monetary manner, you can find us at patreon.com/AstronomicaPodcast. Not only will you enjoy the warm fuzzy feeling of helping us foot production costs, you'll also find a number of fantastic extra perks plus get bragging rights with all your nerdiest friends. Thanks as always for listening and we'll see ya next week!Send us a message through this weird thing that didn't exist before but exists now.Support the show

    Hammer House of Podcast
    Telefantasy Time Jump 13: Out of the Unknown (1965)

    Hammer House of Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 70:06


    Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, Elementary) and Lizbeth Myles (Big Finish, Verity!), discuss the Science Fiction and Fantasy television made in the UK every year from 1953 to the present day.   In this episode, we cover Out of the Unknown (1965).

    The Mutual Audio Network
    Short Science Fiction Collection 3- The Repairman(011426)

    The Mutual Audio Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 31:58


    It's more of Librivox's 3rd Short Science Fiction Collection! This week: "The Repairman" by Harry Harrison! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.com
    (Digital) Elbows Up (OCADU, November 27, 2025)

    Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026


    This week on my podcast, I play the audio from (Digital) Elbows Up: How Canada Can Become a Nation of Jailbreakers, Reclaim Our Digital Sovereignty, Win the Trade-War, and Disenshittify Our Technology, a speech I delivered on November 27, 2025 at OCADU in Toronto, Canada (video here, transcript here). I recognize that this is all... more

    Dread Media
    Episode 951 - Best of 2025

    Dread Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 166:45


    Now that we've kicked off 2026, it is time to look back on 2025 and discuss Dread Media's favorite things of the year! Join me as I go through all my favorite comics, books, TV, movies, podcasts, and much more from 2025. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.

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    Strange and Beautiful Book Club
    "Children of Dune" by Frank Herbert

    Strange and Beautiful Book Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 147:26


    We're back from break and ready to chat (apparently). Here we discuss the third book in the Dune series - "Children of Dune" There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network!Enjoying our work? Buy a cup of Hot Jala! https://ko-fi.com/strangeandbeautifulnetworkListen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's like sitting down with girl friends to chat about hot book boyfriends but in podcast format! Listen now at Feast, Sheath, Shatter: A Book Chat PodcastLove Movies, TV Shows and Books in the Fantasy, Scifi, and Horror genre and want to hear more? Check us out at The Strange and Beautiful Book Club where Rachel and her husband Matt discuss all things genre-related.Listen to us chat our way through the greatest scifi tv show ever made on We Are All Kosh - A Babylon 5 podcastLonging for a simpler time in the police procedural genre AND love Vampires? Matt and Rachel also review the classic television show Forever Knight on their podcast, Come in 81 Kilo.Not getting enough sweaty 90s sexcapades from your television and movie content? Listen to Meg and Rachel discuss the finer points of Geraint Wyn Davies' career over at Ger Can Get It!You can also:Join us on Instagram here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/strangeandbeautifulnetwork/⁠⁠⁠Find us on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz9ENwKdHrm57Qmu8L4WXwQRiverside.fm is a video/audio recording platform built for podcasters. Check them out today for uncompressed audio and video recording, unlimited transcription services, AI Social Media clips, teleprompter and on screen scripts, and a bunch of other cool stuff too. Make long distance podcasting 100x easier. (Don't work harder, work smarter) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Science Fiction
    They want to make DUNE real

    Science Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 17:57


    Get your CHOAM tee here - https://damosays-shop.fourthwall.com Become a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussion Website - https://damiengwalter.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalter Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/324897304599197/ Subscribe to the Science Fiction podcast feed for long-form commentaries on these video essays https://damiengwalter.com/podcast/ Follow Damien on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/damiengwalter.com

    Mike Luoma's Glow-in-the-Dark Radio
    Episode 830: Glow-in-the-Dark Radio 830

    Mike Luoma's Glow-in-the-Dark Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 24:20


    On the planet Argentium, on their first mission, Alibi Jones and his Covert-Ops team out of The Hornet's Nest met with Crime Lord Tony Yang. Now, they need to deliver the “goods” in Chapter Eight of Alibi Jones and The Hornet's Nest! Free, independent audio science fiction from host, author, and narrator, Mike Luoma on every episode of Glow-in-the-Dark Radio!  The Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus continues… Our promo this week is for the Nutty Bites podcast: https://www.nimlas.org/blog.       Thank You Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Patrons! Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/glowinthedarkradio.   The 44+ Hour Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus Audiobook is available everywhere online. Links to all formats of the book at https://books2read.com/alibijonesomnibus.   Free Stuff? Videos? Everything else? Links and details: http://glowinthedarkradio.com and http://mikeluoma.com.   Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com). Show theme - "Hitman". Alibi Jones theme - "Mesmerizing Galaxy" Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    eat.READ.sleep. Bücher für dich
    Büchertalk mit Klaas Heufer-Umlauf

    eat.READ.sleep. Bücher für dich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 57:32


    Klaas will über Bücher reden - da ist er bei uns genau richtig. Er liebt dicke Bücher. Wir auch! Er möchte ALLES mitmachen. Okayyy! Jan und Daniel reden mit ihm über alles. Es geht um die Kraft von Literatur und wie man Bücher nachholt, die man in der Schule verpasst hat. Um ein besonderes Buch, das für Klaas wie ein großer Bruder ist. Um Krimis, die Klaas nicht so mag. Um ein dickes Buch, das Klaas Hänseleien in seinem Podcast einbringt, die er aber jetzt kompensieren kann, weil Daniel mit ihm zusammen schwärmt. Und – Überraschung! - es geht auch um panierte Traumschiffkomparsen, die in einer Verfilmung die Fischstäbchen aus Klaas‘ Lieblingskinderbuch spielen könnten. Mehr wird nicht verraten. Außer: Am Ende werden Jan und Daniel natürlich noch beim Quiz herausgefordert. Alle Infos zum Podcast: https://ndr.de/eatreadsleep Mail gern an: eatreadsleep@ndr.de Alle Lesekreise: https://ndr.de/eatreadsleep-lesekreise Unseren Newsletter gibt es hier: https://ndr.de/eatreadsleep-newsletter Podcast-Tipp: ARD Klima Update https://1.ard.de/ARD_Klima_Update?cp=read Die Bücher der Folge: Paul Murray: „Der Stich der Biene”, übersetzt von Wolfgang Müller, Verlag Antje Kunstmann (Tipp von Klaas und Daniel) Jussi Adler-Olsen mit Stine Bolther und Line Holm: „Tote Seelen singen nicht“, übersetzt von Friederike Buchinger, Penguin (Bestseller-Challenge)   Saša Stanišić: „Möchte die Witwe angesprochen werden, platziert sie auf dem Grab die Gießkanne mit dem Ausguss nach vorne“, Luchterhand (Tipp von allen) Ursel Scheffler: „Üxe, der Fischstäbchen-Troll“, Fischer Sauerländer (Lieblingskinderbuch von Klaas) Margret Atwood: “Report der Magd”, übersetzt von Helga Pfetch, Piper (All Time Favourite)   eat.READ.sleep. ist der Bücherpodcast, der das Lesen feiert. Jan Ehlert, Daniel Kaiser und Katharina Mahrenholtz diskutieren über Bestseller, stellen aktuelle Romane vor und präsentieren die All Time Favorites der Community. Egal ob Krimis, Klassiker, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Kinder- und Jugendbücher, Urlaubsbücher, Gesellschafts- und Familienromane - hier hat jedes Buch seinen Platz. Und auch kulinarisch (literarische Vorspeise!) wird etwas geboten und beim Quiz am Ende können alle ihr Buch-Wissen testen und Fun Facts für den nächsten Smalltalk mitnehmen.

    The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara
    Episode 507: 'Enshittification' Author Cory Doctorow Believes in a New, Good Internet

    The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 69:07


    "Practically speaking, mostly what I'm doing is I'm writing in a hotel room and then writing in the taxi, and then if the TSA queue is long, I might whip my laptop out and balance it on the stanchion and do some more writing, and then get on the other side and write in the lounge and then write on the plane, and whether that means that the laptop's nearly vertical because I'm on a discount airline with with terrible seat pitch, just writing. And so that's it, right? What my real practice is ... I just goddamn write," says Cory Doctorow, author of Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It.This is exciting. We've got Cory Doctorow on the podcast today for Ep. 507. Cory is the author of more than 30 books of nonfiction and fiction, his latest being Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About it. It's published by MCD, an imprint of Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.Ever wonder why Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, and Apple suck ass? This book will explain why they do and how they got there and maybe, just maybe, how we can get out of this mess. Did you know that Apple factories in China installed suicide nets so workers couldn't kill themselves? Think about that the next time you upgrade your phone. I'm ready for a new computer and it will likely be a Mac, even though they've gotten shitty over the years. Point is we all have blood on our hands.Cory is prolific, his blog posts epic, his books prescient and important. You can learn more about him at craphound.com or read his blog at pluralistic.net. He is a science fiction author, activist, and journalist. In 2020 he was inducted into the Candadian Science Fiction Hall of Fame and he is a special advisor to the Electronic Frontier Foudnation (eff.org), a nonprofit group that defnds freedom in tech law, policy, standards and treaties. You could spend a year or two reading nothing but Cory Doctorow books and, I might add, you'd be better for it.He's one of the good guys, man, and he's out to help us understand the internet. So in this episode we talk about: Internet literacy His ongoing relationship with his audience Getting a book done in six weeks Platform decay What exactly enshittification is and how Substack is slouching toward it And the influence of the writer Judith MerrilOrder The Front RunnerNewsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmWelcome to Pitch ClubShow notes: brendanomeara.com

    THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR
    Mars Is Heaven and The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury

    THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 62:00


    Science Fiction by Ray Bradbury  Escape "Mars is Heaven" June 2, 1950 CBS Dimension X "The Mars Chronicles" August 18, 1950 NBC

    People's Guide to the Cthulhu Mythos
    Time and Time Again by H Beam Piper/The Tunnel under the World by Frederik Pohl

    People's Guide to the Cthulhu Mythos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 120:38


      "Time and Time Again" is a science fiction short story by American writer H Beam Piper, first published in April 1947, Astounding Science Fiction magazine.  "The Tunnel under the World" is a science fiction short story by American writer Frederik Pohl, first published in 1955 in Galaxy magazine. It has frequently been anthologized, for example in The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus (1973) edited by Brian Aldiss, and The Golden Age of Science Fiction anthology edited by Kingsley Amis (1981). Check out this link to buy DB's Books[link]    

    Black Clock Audio Tales: Audio Books, Science Fiction, Folklore, Gothic Literature, Classic Horror, and the Cthulhu Mythos
    Time and Time Again by H Beam Piper/The Tunnel under the World by Frederik Pohl

    Black Clock Audio Tales: Audio Books, Science Fiction, Folklore, Gothic Literature, Classic Horror, and the Cthulhu Mythos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 120:38


      "Time and Time Again" is a science fiction short story by American writer H Beam Piper, first published in April 1947, Astounding Science Fiction magazine.  "The Tunnel under the World" is a science fiction short story by American writer Frederik Pohl, first published in 1955 in Galaxy magazine. It has frequently been anthologized, for example in The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus (1973) edited by Brian Aldiss, and The Golden Age of Science Fiction anthology edited by Kingsley Amis (1981). Check out this link to buy DB's Books[link]    

    Astronomica
    Ep 249: Find Out

    Astronomica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 67:06


    We're kicking the year off with everyone's favorite way to celebrate renewal and embrace the lessons of the past: consequences. Specifically, the consequences of rolling three 1s on the spike drive complications table. Hold onto your appendages, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!Cast ListStardaddy: StanGrace/Hopper: GeoffCommodore Macdonald --burn: ColinDr. Hildegarde Hypatia Cade (Hilde)/ C. B. : KristenAugustus Novus (Auggie): ChrisIf you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com.  Here you'll find links to all of our social media plus an open invite to our Discord server. Questions, comments, or details on how exactly Connect works? Email them to astronomicapodcast@gmail.com and we'll definitely get back to you sometime this month. And finally, if you just absolutely love us and wish to provide support in a monetary manner, you can find us at patreon.com/AstronomicaPodcast. Not only will you enjoy the warm fuzzy feeling of helping us foot production costs, you'll also find a number of fantastic extra perks plus get bragging rights with all your nerdiest friends. Thanks as always for listening and we'll see ya next week!Send us a message through this weird thing that didn't exist before but exists now.Support the show

    The Mutual Audio Network
    Short Science Fiction Collection 3- An Incident on Route 12 (010726)

    The Mutual Audio Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 13:44


    We're back to Librivox's 3rd Short Science Fiction Collection. This week: "An Incident on Route 12" by James H. Schmitz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Daily Grind
    S8 Episode 31: Rebecca M. Zornow | Writer & Book Coach | Wisconsin Writers Association

    The Daily Grind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 33:27


    “Live your vision” on the Daily Grind ☕️, your weekly goal-driven podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson @kellyfastruns and special guest Rebecca M. Zornow @rebeccamzornow, who is a writer and book coach from Wisconsin. She is a Hal Prize winner and member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association and the Wisconsin Writers Association.S8 Episode 31: 1/6/2025Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Rebecca M. ZornowFollow Our Podcast:Instagram: @dailygrindpod https://www.instagram.com/dailygrindpod/  X: @dailygrindpod https://x.com/dailygrindpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dailygrindpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailygrindpodPodcast Website: https://direct.me/dailygrindpod   Follow Our Special Guest:Website: https://rebeccamzornow.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rebeccamzornowInstagram: @rebeccamzornow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaMZornowAuthor

    The Pink Smoke podcast
    Ep 163 The Maya and Science Fiction

    The Pink Smoke podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 86:16


    Star Trek episodes, the title credits of Alien, the architecture of Star Wars and Blade Runner, the work of Joseph Campbell, H.P. Lovecraft, Clive Barker and Alejandro Jodorowsky. You'd be surprised how many iconic artworks have been influenced by transformative themes traced back to Mesoamerican mythology and Ancient Maya theology. On this episode, host Martin Kessler is joined by Mesoamerican occultist Solomon Pakal to discuss the Mesoamerican influence on science fiction/fantasy and horror. If you enjoy this chat make sure to hop back to Episode 69, in which Martin goes deep into Apocalypto, Mel Gibson's Mesoamerican action movie. The Pink Smoke on Twitter: x.com/ThePinkSmoke Martin Kessler on Twitter: x.com/MovieKessler Solomon Pakal on Substack: solomonpakal.com

    Yum Yum Podcast
    Exploring The Expanse: Tiamat's Wrath | The Expanse Book | Review

    Yum Yum Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 118:54


    We are just your average married couple who love watching and talking about science-fiction television. The Expanse is the series we're talking about and one we're watching through for the first time! Listen to us break down episodes of The Expanse and see if it's as good as everyone says it is. Exploring The Expanse is released to our Patreon first and so if you want to hear more of our discussions then come over and support the podcast.This week we're exploring The Expanse book “Tiamat's Wrath”It's time to unleash the blue goo!SUPPORT US: patreon.com/yumyumpodEMAIL US:yumyumpod@gmail.comFOLLOW US: Twitter: @YumYumPodcastFacebook: @YumYumPodcastInstagram: @yumyumpodReddit: r/YumYumPodcastBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/yumyumpodcast.bsky.socialTiktok: @yumyumpodTumblr: @yumyumpodLISTEN ON:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2NbEuaHSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2CjDLSsGoogle Podcasts: https://bit.ly/37NheZPSimplecast: https://bit.ly/2ASPib8RadioPublic: https://bit.ly/30WxQ01iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2VnKBgqStitcher: https://bit.ly/3hIryqFTuneIn: https://bit.ly/3dDzjuPYoutube: https://bit.ly/3dk7tDA SUPPORT US: patreon.com/yumyumpodEMAIL US:yumyumpod@gmail.comFOLLOW US:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Reddit | Bluesky | Tiktok | Tumblr | DiscordLISTEN ON:Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | Amazon Music / Audible | Simplecast | Goodpods | Podchaser | Podcast Addict | Castbox | iHeartRadio | TuneIn

    Dread Media
    Episode 950 - Quatermass

    Dread Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 126:31


    Happy New Year! To ring it in, and to celebrate 950 episodes, Desmond and Tom talk all about the influential British cosmic horror pulp hero: Professor Bernard Quatermass! In this episode, we talk about The Quatermass Xperiment (aka The Creeping Unknown), Quatermass 2 (aka Enemy from Space), Quatermass and the Pit (aka Five Million Years to Earth), and the four part TV serial The Quatermass Conclusion (aka Quatermass). Songs included: "Dead Astronauts" by The Gizmos, "Rocket Freak" by Monster Magnet, "They Came from Space" by Unto Others, "Intruder" by Peter Gabriel, "The Hippy Killers" by Bad Religion, and "Eye of Mars" by Imperial Triumphant. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.

    Science Fiction
    Where did the future go?

    Science Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 12:38


    Get your PKD tee here - https://damosays-shop.fourthwall.com Become a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussion Website - https://damiengwalter.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalter Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/324897304599197/ Subscribe to the Science Fiction podcast feed for long-form commentaries on these video essays https://damiengwalter.com/podcast/ Follow Damien on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/damiengwalter.com

    Les Nuits de France Culture
    Roger Caillois, arpenteur de l'imaginaire 12/18 : Roger Caillois : "La science fiction est presque toujours sinistre"

    Les Nuits de France Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2026 14:05


    durée : 00:14:05 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Antoine Dhulster - Cette émission est le neuvième volet d'un entretien en douze parties que Roger Caillois accorda à Jeannine Worms en 1970. Dans cet épisode Roger Caillois évoque la littérature de science-fiction et ses liens avec le fantastique.  - réalisation : Antoine Larcher - invités : Roger Caillois écrivain, éditeur, membre de l'Académie française

    Future Histories
    S03E55 - Kim Stanley Robinson on Real Utopian Futures

    Future Histories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2026 68:12


    Kim Stanley Robinson discusses Real Utopian Futures. Find the feed of English episodes only here: https://www.futurehistories-international.com/ You can also import the RSS feed to your favorite app: https://www.futurehistories-international.com/feed.xml   Shownotes The reference page on Kim Stanley Robinson, his works, interviews, talks, etc. (including a discussion forum): https://www.kimstanleyrobinson.info/ Robinson, K. S. (2020). The Ministry for the Future. Orbit Books. https://www.orbit-books.co.uk/titles/kim-stanley-robinson/the-ministry-for-the-future/9780356508863/ Robinson, K. S. (2017). New York 2140. Orbit Books. https://www.orbit-books.co.uk/titles/kim-stanley-robinson/new-york-2140/9780356508788/ Robinson, K. S. (1988). The Gold Coast. Macmillan. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312890377/thegoldcoast/ Blumenfeld, J. (2024). Managing Decline. Cured Quail, Vol. 3. https://curedquail.com/Managing-Decline Blumenfeld, J. (2022). Climate Barbarism. Adapting to a wrong World. Constellations, 30, 162–178. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-8675.12596 the quoted Kohei Saito video: https://youtube.com/shorts/WnvhD7p651M?si=SdfPftKOCJM6MS9j the lecture in which Kim Stanley Robinson talks about “futurecide” and “preemptive capitulation”: https://youtu.be/HpzXkpx29S4?si=PVlOE53Hj5-BZR5B reporting on and summary of the talk: https://www.ioes.ucla.edu/article/the-war-on-science-is-here-kim-stanley-robinson-says-its-just-the-beginning/ Löwy, M. (2005). What is Ecosocialism? Capitalism Nature Socialism, 16(2), 15–24. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10455750500108237 for an overview of the history and different schools of Ecomarxist/Ecosocialist theory: https://www.historicalmaterialism.org/ecology-marxism-andreas-malm/ on Anna Kornbluh: http://www.annakornbluh.com/ on Mass Extinction Events: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/what-is-mass-extinction-and-are-we-facing-a-sixth-one.html Dressler, A. (2025). You have 100 ‘Energy Slaves'. The Climate Brink. https://www.theclimatebrink.com/p/you-have-100-energy-slaves on the 30 by 30 Biodiversity Goal: https://www.cop28.com/en/thought-leadership/The-30x30-Biodiversity-Goal-at-COP28 the International Maritime Organization: https://www.imo.org/ on the ‘Half-Earth Project': https://eowilsonfoundation.org/what-is-the-half-earth-project/ Wilson, E. O. (2016). Half-Earth. Our Planet's Fight for Life. Norton Books. https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631492525 Pendergrass, D. & Vettese, T. (2022). Half-Earth Socialism. A Plan to Save the Future from Extinction, Climate Change and Pandemics. Verso. https://www.versobooks.com/products/2650-half-earth-socialism one of the many interviews/talks in which Kim Stanley Robinson talks about science fiction as the realism of our times: https://youtu.be/p1wNhc46xjE?si=hOdKuwRQhef-9tLs on the Turing Test: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_test on Neoliberalism attaching itself to demands of the New Left: Boltanski, L. & Chiapello, E. (2018). The New Spirit of Capitalism. Verso. https://www.versobooks.com/products/1980-the-new-spirit-of-capitalism on Friedrich Hayek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Hayek Williams, R. (2015). Structures of Feeling. In: D. Sharma & F. Tygstrup (Ed.), Structures of Feeling. Affectivity and the Study of Culture (pp. 20-26). https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110365481.20/html on Keynesianism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keynesian_economics Vogl, J. (2017). The Ascendancy of Finance. Polity Press. https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=the-ascendancy-of-finance--9781509509294 Graeber, D. (2011). Debt. The First 5,000 Years. Melville House. https://files.libcom.org/files/__Debt__The_First_5_000_Years.pdf on Thomas Piketty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Piketty on Gabriel Zucman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Zucman on the ‘Zucman tax': https://www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2025/09/23/zucman-tax-what-the-proposed-wealth-tax-would-mean-for-france_6745653_8.html on Carbon Taxes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_tax Sorg, C. (2023). Finance as a Form of Economic Planning. Competition & Change, 29(1), 17-37. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10245294231217578 Sarkar, S. (2024). The Carbon Coin. An Eco-Speculative Approach to Decarbonisation in Kim Stanley Robinson's The Ministry for the Future. Green Letters, 28(4), 297–310. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14688417.2025.2483998 A policy proposal on ‘Carbon Reward' from the same researcher whose earlier policy work inspired the ‘Carbon Coin' idea in The Ministry for the Future: https://deltonchen.substack.com/p/new-economic-blueprint-for-resolving see also: https://globalcarbonreward.org/newsletters/carbon-coin/ on Quantitative Easing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_easing on Carbon Drawdown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sequestration on Nicolas Stern: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Stern,_Baron_Stern_of_Brentford on the Democratic Socialists of America: https://www.dsausa.org/ the Network for Greening the Financial System: https://www.ngfs.net/en on COP30 in Belém: https://unfccc.int/cop30 Solnit, R. (2022). Orwell's Roses. Penguin. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/607057/orwells-roses-by-rebecca-solnit/ Future Histories Episodes on Related Topics S3E47 | Jason W. Moore on Socialism in the Web of Life https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e47-jason-w-moore-on-socialism-in-the-web-of-life/ S03E44 | Anna Kornbluh on Climate Counteraesthetics https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e44-anna-kornbluh-on-climate-counteraesthetics/ S03E32 | Jacob Blumenfeld on Climate Barbarism and Managing Decline https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e32-jacob-blumenfeld-on-climate-barbarism-and-managing-decline/ S03E30 | Matt Huber & Kohei Saito on Growth, Progress and Left Imaginaries https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e30-matt-huber-kohei-saito-on-growth-progress-and-left-imaginaries/ S03E23 | Andreas Malm on Overshooting into Climate Breakdown https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e23-andreas-malm-on-overshooting-into-climate-breakdown/ S02E18 | Drew Pendergrass and Troy Vettese on Half Earth Socialism https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s02/e18-drew-pendergrass-and-troy-vettese-on-half-earth-socialism/ --- If you are interested in democratic economic planning, these resources might be of help: Democratic planning – an information website https://www.democratic-planning.com/ Sorg, C. & Groos, J. (eds.)(2025). Rethinking Economic Planning. Competition & Change Special Issue Volume 29 Issue 1. https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/ccha/29/1 Groos, J. & Sorg, C. (2025). Creative Construction - Democratic Planning in the 21st Century and Beyond. Bristol University Press. [for a review copy, please contact: amber.lanfranchi[at]bristol.ac.uk] https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/creative-construction International Network for Democratic Economic Planning https://www.indep.network/ Democratic Planning Research Platform: https://www.planningresearch.net/ --- Future Histories Contact & Support If you like Future Histories, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/FutureHistories Contact: office@futurehistories.today Twitter: https://twitter.com/FutureHpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehpodcast/ Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@FutureHistories English webpage: https://futurehistories-international.com   Episode Keywords #KimStanleyRobinson, #JanGroos, #Interview, #FutureHistories, #FutureHistoriesInternational, #futurehistoriesinternational, #Utopia, #RealUtopias, #DemocraticPlanning, #Keynes, #Dystopia, #DemocraticEconomicPlanning, #Capitalism, #EcoSocialism, #Socialism, #GreenCapitalism, #Narratives, #ClimateCounterAesthetics, #Transition, #SocioEcologicalTransition, #SocialDemocracy, #ScienceFiction

    Mike Luoma's Glow-in-the-Dark Radio
    Episode 829: Glow-in-the-Dark Radio 829

    Mike Luoma's Glow-in-the-Dark Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 27:47


    Alibi Jones and his Covert-Ops team are on their first mission out of The Hornet's Nest, off to the planet Argentium in Chapter Seven of Alibi Jones and The Hornet's Nest. Host, author, and narrator, Mike Luoma presents free, independent audio science fiction on every episode – The Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus continues on Glow-in-the-Dark Radio!Our promo this week is for the Flash Pulp podcast: https://FlashPulp.com.       Thank You Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Patrons! Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/glowinthedarkradio.   The 44+ Hour Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus Audiobook is available everywhere online. Links to all formats of the book at https://books2read.com/alibijonesomnibus.   Free Stuff? Videos? Everything else? Links and details: http://glowinthedarkradio.com and http://mikeluoma.com.   Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com). Show theme - "Hitman". Alibi Jones theme - "Mesmerizing Galaxy" Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    eat.READ.sleep. Bücher für dich
    (154) Papst-Dessert zum neuen Bücherjahr

    eat.READ.sleep. Bücher für dich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 61:21


    Was für ein Bücherjahr! "Für Polina", "Königin Esther", "Atmosphere" - diese drei Bücher haben 2025 für lebhafte Diskussionen zwischen den Hosts gesorgt. Aber es gab auch viele Momente, die alle drei in guter Erinnerung haben: Gemeinsam blicken Jan, Daniel und Katharina zurück auf ein Jahr mit ausgefallenen Vorspeisen, tollen Begegnungen und - natürlich - großartigen Büchern. Und sie küren das Lieblingsbuch der eat.READ.sleep.-Community. Alle Infos zum Podcast: https://ndr.de/eatreadsleep Mail gern an: eatreadsleep@ndr.de Alle Lesekreise: https://ndr.de/eatreadsleep-lesekreise Unseren Newsletter gibt es hier: https://ndr.de/eatreadsleep-newsletter Podcast-Tipp Eltern ohne Filter: https://1.ard.de/eatreadsleep-eof Die Bücher der Folge: (00:02:33) Tobias Roth und Moritz Rauchhaus: "Wohl bekam's. In hundert Menus durch die Weltgeschichte." Verlag Das Kulturelle Gedächtnis. (Literarische Vorspeise) (00:25:42) Wolf Haas: "Wackelkontakt" (Hanser) (00:27:23) Liz Moore: "Der Gott des Waldes". Deutsch von Cornelius Hartz (C.H.Beck) (00:29:43) Kristine Bilkau: "Halbinsel" (Luchterhand) Ausgelost für die nächste Bestellerchallenge: Evie Woods: "Der verschwundene Buchladen". Deutsch von Ivonne Senn (Adrian & Wimmelbuch Verlag) Das Rezept für päpstliche geschmorte Äpfel https://www.ndr.de/kultur/buch/eatreadsleep-154-papst-dessert-zum-neuen-buecherjahr,ersfolge-130.html Der Link zum Sockenstrickwettbewerb: https://www.sockenweltrekord.com/weltrekord/ Der Link zum Oktopushäkeln: https://www.oktopusfuerfruehchen.de eat.READ.sleep. ist der Bücherpodcast, der das Lesen feiert. Jan Ehlert, Daniel Kaiser und Katharina Mahrenholtz diskutieren über Bestseller, stellen aktuelle Romane vor und präsentieren die All Time Favorites der Community. Egal ob Krimis, Klassiker, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Kinder- und Jugendbücher, Urlaubsbücher, Gesellschafts- und Familienromane - hier hat jedes Buch seinen Platz. Und auch kulinarisch (literarische Vorspeise!) wird etwas geboten und beim Quiz am Ende können alle ihr Buch-Wissen testen und Fun Facts für den nächsten Smalltalk mitnehmen.

    Computer Talk Radio
    Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-03-2026

    Computer Talk Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 90:02


    This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Suggestions for new tech learning - Benjamin suggests new tech learning in 2026 in bite sized chunks - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Looking at 2026 - Christopher asks Benjamin what tech looks like ahead in 2026 - 22:00 - What makes people fanboys/girls - Keith and Benjamin talk the origination of fanboys and fangirls - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark Brownstein covers idea of used computers and tech - 39:00 - Scam Series - Authority echo scam - Scammers will pretend to confirm with you things they know - 44:00 - Keske science fiction vs fact - Sue asks Steve and Benjamin where sci-fi went right or wrong - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Perils of AI - Dr Galli details out some of the perils of artificial intelligence - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - TV eavesdropping - Alena asks if TVs are capturing data about us, and what to do - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 360 - Benjamin says tech isn't the root cause of failure, humans are - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - location data - Simone asks why apps ask for location data and if they need it

    Good Times Great Movies
    Episode 317: 317: Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984)

    Good Times Great Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 86:45


    On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie returns to having to watch movies in multiple installments, Doug wouldn't complain about the film's antagonist dancing around shirtless with a mountain lion, and we both really have no idea how any one scene connects to any other. Regularly oil up your chainsaw, call your doctor to schedule your emo-ectomy, and join us as we are perplexed by every second of, Voyage of the Rock Aliens!Voyage of the Rock Aliens is a 1984 film directed by James Fargo and starringPia Zadora, Craig Sheffer, Tom Nolan, Ruth Gordon, Alison La Placa, Peter Stelzer & Michael Berryman.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

    Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.com
    The Post-American Internet (39C3, Hamburg, Dec 28)

    Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026


    This week on my podcast, I play the audio from A post-American, enshittification-resistant internet, a speech I delivered on December 28, 2025 at 39C3, the Chaos Communications Congress in Hamburg, Germany (video here, transcript here). Trump has staged an unscheduled, midair rapid disassembly of the global system of trade. Ironically, it is this system that... more

    How I Write
    Adrian Tchaikovsky: How to Write Great Science Fiction | How I Write

    How I Write

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 65:01


    Adrian Tchaikovsky came on the show to talk about how he writes fantasy and science fiction. He won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for his book, Children of Time, and has written more than 60 books and novellas. He spends his life thinking about how to make believable worlds and how to build characters that have weight to them. My favorite thing is how he writes a fight scene, how he thinks through the pacing and all the action. If you want to write imaginative stories filled with wonder and fantasy, you're going to like this episode. About the host Hey! I'm David Perell and I'm a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible. Follow me Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-write/id1700171470 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidPerellChannel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSboniFAeGA8v9NpoPv X: https://x.com/david_perell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Agents of Fandom
    Pluribus Finale Ending Explained! What Would You do in Carol's Shoes?

    Agents of Fandom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 63:33 Transcription Available


    Apple TV just doesn't miss! Fresh off the success of shows like Severance, the newest Apple TV hit Pluribus from Breaking Bad and Better Caul Saul creator Vince Gilligan is now streaming. Join us LIVE for our Pluribus Season 1 reviews and breakdown each week! This week, TJ Zwarych and Sean Mott of Agents of Fandom are joined by Leah Marilla Thomas to break down Pluribus Episodes 9, the Season Finale!(00:00:00) Intro(00:03:00) Whatcha Watchin? - Heated Rivalry, Tulsa King, Stranger Things(00:09:00) What's the Best Movie of 2025?(00:11:00) What's the Best TV Show of 2025?(00:18:00) Is Pluribus One of the Best TV Shows of 2025?(00:23:00) Themes of Facism and Powerlessness in Pluribus and Andor(00:25:00) Pluribus Season Finale Breakdown(00:33:00) Carol's Journey in Pluribus(00:48:00) Is Carol Planning on Using the Atom Bomb in Pluribus?(00:50:00) Did Manousos Figure Out How to Change the Others Back in Pluribus?(00:55:00) Pluribus Season 2 TheoriesCheck out https://www.agentsoffandom.com for the latest TV and Movie reviews!

    Astronomica
    Ep 248: A Life Day Carol

    Astronomica

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 51:54


    The spirits may have done it all in one night, but it took our editor a few more days to wrangle this year's clip show. Great big thanks to everyone who sent in a clip and make sure you stay till the very, very end for an extra special message from our very first guest lo those many episodes ago.Cast ListStardaddy: StanGrace/Hopper: GeoffCommodore Macdonald --burn: ColinDr. Hildegarde Hypatia Cade (Hilde)/ C. B. : KristenAugustus Novus (Auggie): ChrisPepperwillow Moonchild: NathanBig Nikki: KatrinaIf you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com.  Here you'll find links to all of our social media plus an open invite to our Discord server. Questions, comments, or details on how exactly Connect works? Email them to astronomicapodcast@gmail.com and we'll definitely get back to you sometime this month. And finally, if you just absolutely love us and wish to provide support in a monetary manner, you can find us at patreon.com/AstronomicaPodcast. Not only will you enjoy the warm fuzzy feeling of helping us foot production costs, you'll also find a number of fantastic extra perks plus get bragging rights with all your nerdiest friends. Thanks as always for listening and we'll see ya next week!  Send us a message through this weird thing that didn't exist before but exists now.Support the show

    The John Batchelor Show
    S8 Ep256: THE AUDACITY OF THE MARS COLONIZATION VISION Colleague Eric Berger. In September 2016, Elon Musk presented a vision in Guadalajara that sounded like science fiction: a plan to colonize Mars to prevent a potential extinction event. Despite a rece

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 8:45


    THE AUDACITY OF THE MARS COLONIZATION VISION Colleague Eric Berger. In September 2016, Elon Musk presented a vision in Guadalajara that sounded like science fiction: a plan to colonize Mars to prevent a potential extinction event. Despite a recent rocket explosion, Musk proposed a "grandiose architecture" involving massive reusable rockets designed to transport a million tons of supplies and thousands of people to build a self-sustaining civilization. While skeptics viewed the timeline as unrealistic, the plan relied on established physics and the production of methane fuel on Mars. Musk's ultimate goal for SpaceX remains clearly focused on making humanity multi-planetary. NUMBER 1 AUGUST 1953

    Marvel Versus Marvel
    Before The Superhero - A History Of The Shadow

    Marvel Versus Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 18:30


    This week we head back to a time before Marvel Comics, before Superman and Batman, to a world before superheroes, and bring you a history of The Shadow! Before Superman exploded onto the pages of Action Comics, the world of action-adventure was a very different place, full of detectives, gangsters, Science Fiction and the supernatural - the world of Pulp Fiction! In a world of Tarzan, Zorro and Conan The Barbarian, The Shadow emerged completely by accident and ended up becoming the world's first superhero! We'll track the tale from pulp magazines to radio adventures to cliffhanger movie serials and beyond! For awesome bonus episodes visit https://www.patreon.com/marvelversusmarvel marvelversusmarvel@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/marvelversusmarvel https://twitter.com/marvelversus https://twitter.com/robhalden https://robhalden.com https://will-preston.co.uk

    Hugos There Podcast
    Bonus! Science Fiction and Fantasy Concepts Draft (with Dan, Emmanuel, and Kalin)

    Hugos There Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 82:33


    Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Book/Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sethheasled Support Me on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Pick a Book off the Mondo List and contact me: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s6JbgvwCB3ptr2cDZWWaEHvbc-BEmC5Y5avdf2kaLqQ/edit?usp=sharing Three of my Nebulugo Book Club friends join me for a draft of our favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy concepts. Themes: Round 1: Round 2: Round 3: Round 4: Bring Out Your … Continue reading "Bonus! Science Fiction and Fantasy Concepts Draft (with Dan, Emmanuel, and Kalin)"

    Richard Syrett's Strange Planet
    1295 Manufactured Nightmares: When Science Fiction's Monsters Crawl Out of the Lab

    Richard Syrett's Strange Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 51:43


    FOLLOW RICHARD Website: https://www.strangeplanet.ca YouTube: @strangeplanetradio Instagram: @richardsyrettstrangeplanet TikTok: @therealstrangeplanet EP. #1295 Manufactured Nightmares: When Science Fiction's Monsters Crawl Out of the Lab Monsters were never meant to be real. They were warnings. In the final chapter of our four-part series on Science Fiction & Reality, we confront the most unsettling idea of all: the creatures that once haunted novels and movie screens were never fantasies — they were prototypes. From mutants and cyborgs to engineered viruses, mind control, cloning, and immortal elites, science fiction didn't invent our fears. It documented them in advance. Tonight, with Professor Mark Brake, we ask the forbidden question no one in power wants answered: What if the real monster was never the creature… but the human who created it? GUEST: Professor Mark Brake is a leading science communicator and author exploring the hidden feedback loop between imagination and innovation. He is the author of FutureWorld: Where Science Fiction Becomes Science and numerous bestselling books examining the real science behind Star Wars, superheroes, time travel, and the multiverse. Known for translating complex ideas into gripping narratives, Brake argues that science fiction doesn't merely entertain — it quietly shapes the laboratories, technologies, and futures we eventually inhabit. LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/profmbrake BOOKS: FutureWorld: Where Science Fiction Becomes Science The Science of Star Wars The Science of Harry Potter The Science of Star Trek The Science of Doctor Who The Science of Jurassic World The Science of James Bond The Science of Sherlock The Science of The Beatles The Science of Super Heroes SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! CARGURUS CarGurus is the #1 rated car shopping app in Canada on the Apple App and Google Play store. CarGurus has hundreds of thousands of cars from top-rated dealers, plus those deal ratings, price history, and dealer reviews on every listing so you can shop with confidence. Their advanced search tools and easy-to-use app put you in control, with real-time alerts for price drops and new listings so you'll never miss a great deal. And when you're ready, CarGurus connects you with trusted dealerships for a transparent and hassle-free buying process. Buy your next car today with CarGurus at cargurus dot ca. GHOSTBED Every GhostBed mattress is designed with premium materials, proven cooling technology, and their exclusive ProCore™ layer—a targeted support system that reinforces the center of the mattress where your body's heaviest. It helps keep your spine aligned and your back supported while you sleep. Right now, during GhostBed's Holiday Sale, you can get 25% off sitewide for a limited time. Just go to GhostBed.com/strangeplanet and use promo code STRANGEPLANET at checkout. FOUND – Smarter banking for your business Take back control of your business today. Open a Found account for FREE at Found dot com. That's F-O-U-N-D dot com. Found is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Join the hundreds of thousands who've already streamlined their finances with Found. HIMS - Making Healthy and Happy Easy to Achieve Sexual Health, Hair Loss, Mental Health, Weight Management START YOUR FREE ONLINE VISIT TODAY - ⁠HIMS dot com slash STRANGE⁠ ⁠https://www.HIMS.com/strange⁠ MINT MOBILE Premium Wireless - $15 per month. No Stores. No Salespeople. JUST SAVINGS Ready to say yes to saying no? Make the switch at MINT MOBILE dot com slash STRANGEPLANET. That's MINT MOBILE dot com slash STRANGEPLANET ⁠BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!!⁠ https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm⁠ Three monthly subscriptions to choose from. Commercial Free Listening, Bonus Episodes and a Subscription to my monthly newsletter, InnerSanctum. Visit ⁠https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm⁠ Use the discount code "Planet" to receive $5 OFF off any subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

    Richard Syrett's Strange Planet
    1294 Programming the Cosmos: How Science Fiction Conditioned Humanity for Space

    Richard Syrett's Strange Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 47:30


    EP. #1294 Programming the Cosmos: How Science Fiction Conditioned Humanity for Space What if humanity didn't invent the space age—but inherited it? In Part Three of our four-part series on how science fiction shapes reality, Professor Mark Brake traces an unsettling pattern: rockets, satellites, lunar landings, arcologies, even cosmic megastructures all appeared in fiction long before engineers built them. From Kepler to Clarke, storytellers sketched the architecture of the modern world centuries in advance. Were these writers merely imaginative—or were they quietly programming our collective future? Tonight, we follow the thread into orbit, where fiction stops entertaining us and starts directing us. GUEST: Professor Mark Brake is a leading science communicator and author exploring the hidden feedback loop between imagination and innovation. He is the author of FutureWorld: Where Science Fiction Becomes Science and numerous bestselling books examining the real science behind Star Wars, superheroes, time travel, and the multiverse. Known for translating complex ideas into gripping narratives, Brake argues that science fiction doesn't merely entertain — it quietly shapes the laboratories, technologies, and futures we eventually inhabit. LINKS: https://www.instagram.com/profmbrake BOOK: FutureWorld: Where Science Fiction Becomes Science SUPPORTbOUR SPONSORS!!! CARGURUS CarGurus is the #1 rated car shopping app in Canada on the Apple App and Google Play store. Buy your next car today with CarGurus at cargurus dot ca. GHOSTBED GhostBed is a family-run company, founded and still led by real manufacturing experts with more than 20 years of mattress-making experience. They're not marketers chasing trends. They're craftsmen focused on building quality you can feel, night after night. Right now, during GhostBed's Holiday Sale, you can get 25% off sitewide for a limited time. Just go to GhostBed.com/strangeplanet and use promo code STRANGEPLANET at checkout.  FOUND – Smarter banking for your businessTake back control of your business today. Open a Found account for FREE at Found dot com. Found is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Join the hundreds of thousands who've already streamlined their finances with Found. HIMS - Making Healthy and Happy Easy to Achieve Sexual Health, Hair Loss, Mental Health, Weight Management START YOUR FREE ONLINE VISIT TODAY - ⁠HIMS dot com slash STRANGE⁠ ⁠https://www.HIMS.com/strange⁠ MINT MOBILE Premium Wireless - $15 per month. No Stores. No Salespeople. JUST SAVINGS Ready to say yes to saying no? Make the switch at MINT MOBILE dot com slashSTRANGEPLANET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/