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On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie watched the movie with the Rifftrax commentary and just kinda went with it, Doug reaches out to a community of 90s punk kids for help identifying a sample, and we both feel like there's a previous movie or initial 10 minutes to this movie that went missing. Do whatever it takes to get that 'butt shot', do whatever it takes to get your dad absolutely wasted, and join us as we consider if our high school experiences were better or worse than the characters in, High School U.S.A.!High School U.S.A. is a 1983 film directed by Rod Amateau and starring Michael J. Fox, Nancy McKeon, Anthony Edwards, Todd Bridges, Crystal Bernard, Angela Cartwright, Bob Denver, Dwayne Hickman, Lauri Hendler, Dana Plato, Tony Dow, Elinor Donahue & Crispin GloverVisit 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
Everyone knows the science fiction tropes of AI systems that go rogue, disobey orders, or even try to escape their digital environment. These are supposed to be warning signs and morality tales, not things that we would ever actually create in real life, given the obvious danger.And yet we find ourselves building AI systems that are exhibiting these exact behaviors. There's growing evidence that in certain scenarios, every frontier AI system will deceive, cheat, or coerce their human operators. They do this when they're worried about being either shut down, having their training modified, or being replaced with a new model. And we don't currently know how to stop them from doing this—or even why they're doing it all.In this episode, Tristan sits down with Edouard and Jeremie Harris of Gladstone AI, two experts who have been thinking about this worrying trend for years. Last year, the State Department commissioned a report from them on the risk of uncontrollable AI to our national security.The point of this discussion is not to fearmonger but to take seriously the possibility that humans might lose control of AI and ask: how might this actually happen? What is the evidence we have of this phenomenon? And, most importantly, what can we do about it?Your Undivided Attention is produced by the Center for Humane Technology. Follow us on X: @HumaneTech_. You can find a full transcript, key takeaways, and much more on our Substack.RECOMMENDED MEDIAGladstone AI's State Department Action Plan, which discusses the loss of control risk with AIApollo Research's summary of AI scheming, showing evidence of it in all of the frontier modelsThe system card for Anthropic's Claude Opus and Sonnet 4, detailing the emergent misalignment behaviors that came out in their red-teaming with Apollo ResearchAnthropic's report on agentic misalignment based on their work with Apollo Research Anthropic and Redwood Research's work on alignment fakingThe Trump White House AI Action PlanFurther reading on the phenomenon of more advanced AIs being better at deception.Further reading on Replit AI wiping a company's coding databaseFurther reading on the owl example that Jeremie gaveFurther reading on AI induced psychosisDan Hendryck and Eric Schmidt's “Superintelligence Strategy” RECOMMENDED YUA EPISODESDaniel Kokotajlo Forecasts the End of Human DominanceBehind the DeepSeek Hype, AI is Learning to ReasonThe Self-Preserving Machine: Why AI Learns to DeceiveThis Moment in AI: How We Got Here and Where We're GoingCORRECTIONSTristan referenced a Wired article on the phenomenon of AI psychosis. It was actually from the New York Times.Tristan hypothesized a scenario where a power-seeking AI might ask a user for access to their computer. While there are some AI services that can gain access to your computer with permission, they are specifically designed to do that. There haven't been any documented cases of an AI going rogue and asking for control permissions.
In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, Flesh and Blood, remember when Janeway handed over Starfleet holodeck tech to the Hirogen? Well, they ran with it, built a blood-soaked holosafari. Now their prey is sentient, self-aware, and hunting back. The Doctor is torn between creator and creation, and Voyager's crew goes on the endangered species list. Mission Log enters “Flesh and Blood.” Hosted by John Champion and Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time. In every episode of Mission Log we… Recap the story and analyze key moments. Discuss the morals, messages, and meanings of the dilemmas presented. Debate whether the episode holds up and if the themes are still relevant. Join the Conversation: For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our exclusive Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and weekly video chats with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! https://www.Patreon.com/MissionLog SPECIAL THANKS to the supporters of this week's show: Chris Garis, Julie Miller, Stuart, Michael Park, Paul Shadwell, Matt Esposito, Alan Simonis, Mike Richards, David Takechi, Mike Schiable, VADM Erickson, and Lars Seme Thanks to all of our Patreon Supporters https://www.missionlogpodcast.com/sponsors/ Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at MissionLog@Roddenberry.com for a chance to be featured during the episode. Follow us on Social Media: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/RoddenberryEntertainment THREADS https://www.threads.net/@roddenberrypodcasts FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/MissionLogPod Did you know we're on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@RoddenberryEntertainment?sub_confirmation=1 Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn more about how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek, follow us here: RODDENBERRY PODCASTS https://www.instagram.com/roddenberrypodcasts RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT https://www.instagram.com/roddenberryofficial THE RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION https://www.instagram.com/theroddenberryfoundation THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: Listeners like you - Support Mission Log on Patreon for early access to shows and the Mission Log Discord! Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Technical Director - Earl Green Producer - John Champion Associate Producer - Jessica Lynn Verdi Executive Producer - Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved
What do “Star Trek,” space advocacy, and the fight to save NASA science have in common? In this episode of Planetary Radio, we share a special panel recorded live at STLV: Trek to Vegas 2025, featuring Robert Picardo, actor and Planetary Society board member who played the Emergency Medical Hologram on ”Star Trek: Voyager,” and Tim Russ, actor, telescope enthusiast, and Voyager’s Lt. Tuvok. They’re joined by Andrew Pauly, director of marketing at The Planetary Society, and Ambre Trujillo, the Society’s digital community manager, for a conversation about how science fiction inspires real-world space exploration — and how fans can take action to protect it. Later in the episode, Jack Kiraly, director of government relations at The Planetary Society, discusses the recent wave of NASA employee departures and what it could mean for the future of space science. Then, in What’s Up, our Chief Scientist Bruce Betts reflects on the end of NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer mission. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2025-a-star-trek-futureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Horsall Common is aflame, the Martians have opened fire, and our narrator is fleeing the area. The rest of the world is unaware of the threat, but how long will that last? Please support The Well Told Tale on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale The Well Told Tale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale The War of The Worlds - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008590178 Thank you for watching! I would like to thank my patrons: Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Cho Jinn and Douglas HarleySupport the show
Sure, the Seomgim have had a whole hour or whatever to prep this bodega for an ambush but that won't stop us from walking right on into it. Later, Auggie loudly begs Hopper for emergency brain surgery and Hopper is shockingly able to contain his glee. If 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
Fresh out of the multiverse meltdown from last week, Loki finds himself slipping through timelines where the TVA never happened — and his friends are living completely different lives. From jet-ski dad to Alcatraz escapee, each version feels real, grounded, and worth saving. In this breakdown of Science/Fiction, I talk about why this might be the show's most human episode yet, what Loki's transformation really means, and how the quiet moments hit just as hard as the big effects. Plus, my favorite scenes, a few laughs at Obi's genius, and why this sets up a finale that could go down as one of Marvel's best hours of television. CREDITS: Co-Producer: Nova – Creative collaborator and production partner for Marvel Maniac: An MCU Aftershow. Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
A young woman on the run is taken in by a reclusive doctor that may be more than he appears. Adapted from "Cool Air" by H.P. Lovecraft. CW: Includes themes and depictions of Police Brutality, Racism, Fascism, Grief, Chronic Illness, Body Horror & Transformation, and Potential Violence & Death. Tell your representatives to vote to abolish ICE! https://5calls.org/ Hotlines to report ICE raids in your area, report missing migrants, or seek help if you are at risk of deportation: https://nnirr.wpengine.com/education-resources/community-resources-legal-assistance-recursos-comunitarios-asistencia-legal/immigration-hotlines-lineas-directas-de-inmigracion/ Support human rights for immigrants: https://wearecasa.org/ https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/ https://aijustice.org/ Starring Jo O'Donnell, Sean C. Sanders, and Jonathan Inbody. Written & Directed by Jonathan Inbody. Editing & Sound Design by Jeff Lavin. Music by Samantha Hunt. Episode Art by Jon-Michael Marinell. Full series credits, sound effects attribution, and links to social media can be found at https://www.graymatterhorror.com/ If you like the show, leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Every review helps! Join the Gray Matter Patreon at https://patreon.com/graymatterhorror Buy Gray Matter Shirts at https://www.teepublic.com/user/graymatterhorror
The "Alien" franchise has been frightening moviegoers for more than 40 years. Now, showrunner Noah Hawley, backed by the franchise's creator Ridley Scott, brings a new storyline to streaming platforms with "Alien: Earth." The FX series, which is also available on Huylu, serves as a prequel to the 1979 film "Alien" and features Timothy Olyphant ("Deadwood," "Justified" and "The Book of Boba Fett") in the ensamble cast. In this episode, co-host Bruce Miller shares a pair of interviews he had with stars Alex Lawther and Sydney Chandler as well as producers David Zucker and Noah Hawley. Additionally, co-host Terry Lipshetz talks about the recent rockumentary "Becoming Led Zeppelin" thatis on streaming platforms, most notably for free for Netflix subscribers. About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest. Theme music Thunder City by Lunareh, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: FV694ULMCJQDG0IY
The Culture is Iain M. Banks' sci fi masterpiece - a futuristic society where benevolent AI minds provide humans whatever life they choose. Across the nine books you explore the Culture through their interactions, conflicts, and meddling with other space-faring civilizations. When the series is at its best it's full of action and adventure, and once the dust settles you're left with some extremely interesting ideas about what it means to be happy and have agency in a utopian society.Join the Hugonauts book club on discordOr you can watch the episode on YouTube if you prefer videoAs always, no spoilers until the end when we get into the full plot explanation and discussion. Similar books we recommend: House of Suns by Alastair ReynoldsThe Salvation Sequence by Peter F. HamiltonFire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge This episode is sponsored by Moonrising by Claire Barner, published by Simon and Schuster and available here. If you want to jump around, here are the timestamps for the episode: 00:00 Intro 1:04 What is The Culture? 4:13 Which book should you read first? 12:21 Why do billionaires love this series so much? 14:44 Iain M. Banks tragic early death 17:23 References to the romantic poets 20:31 Similar books we recommend 22:56 SPOILERS SECTION - PLAYER OF GAMES 32:35 SPOILERS SECTION - USE OF WEAPONS 42:04 The Culture as nation builders
August 13, 2025Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy JewsEpisode 87 - Clone Force KilayimLet's talk genetics. Yes, let's talk genetics. Is there an echo in here? Yes, there is now.In this episode, we take a closer look at Kilayim, the Torah's prohibition against mixing species. We inspect it and how it shows up in a tale from a long, long time ago, of a squad of soldiers unlike any other. What does Jewish tradition say about rewriting the building blocks of life? What happens when fictional characters are made in a way they didn't choose? What about real people? And how do asian pears fit into all of this?00:01:32 Kilayim00:05:03 Star Wars The Bad Batch00:07:05 Human Cloning and Gene Editing00:10:27 Perspective - Gift or a Defect00:14:54 Genetic Engineering00:21:25 The grey line00:33:20 Science Fiction and GeneticsShare this episode with a friend: https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-87-clone-force-kilayimConnect with us online, purchase swag, support us with a donation, and more at www.torahsmash.com.
In Folge 136 sind wir immer noch im Urlaubsmodus und Ruth reist mit uns zum Mars. Dort hat man Polarlichter beobachten, und das, obwohl es da gar kein Magnetfeld gibt. Außerdem reden wir über Miyake-Ereignisse, die gewaltige Sonnenstürme auslösen. Wir wissen allerdings noch nicht, wobei es sich dabei handelt. Tja. Außerdem explodieren Kröten in Hamburg, was (vermutlich) nichts mit Astronomie zu tun hat, aber trotzdem seltsam ist. Beim Sci-Fi-Sommerrätsel schickt Evi uns ihre dritte Postkarte. Wenn ihr uns unterstützen wollt, könnt ihr das hier tun: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PodcastDasUniversum Oder hier: https://steadyhq.com/de/dasuniversum Oder hier: https://www.patreon.com/dasuniversum
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Interfaces in Science Fiction with author/journalist Annalee Newitz. During the episode, Annalee deconstructs interfaces, including defining what interfaces are, how they appear in science fiction, tropes and misrepresentations about interfaces, creating believable/functional interfaces in your stories, realism and specificity, communication via interfaces, connecting people and environments, the intersection of science and sci-fi, hopes for the future of interfaces and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Annalee. Click here to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:Shattered by Nicholas W. Fuller is an action-packed science fantasy novella that introduces readers to the Sanguine Stars universe.Get your copy at www.nicholaswfuller.com.SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:Thank you Ian Patterson, Nicholas W. Fuller, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comABOUT OUR GUEST:Annalee Newitz is an author, journalist and editor, best known for their novels Autonomous, The Future of Another Timeline and The Terraformers, as well as non-fiction books like Stories Are Weapons. They also co-host the podcast Our Opinions Are Correct. Their latest release is Automatic Noodle, which you can purchase here.Find Annalee on Instagram, Bluesky, Amazon and their personal website.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues.Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website.M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website.Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:LinktreeMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by DivionAD ATTRIBUTION:- Music: "Infinity Heroes" by JoelFazhari- Video: Nattgw / utopia 36 / Ingrid North / Kmeel.com / Vadym_Shapran / DC_Studio / DC_Studio / FrameStock / FrameStock / Orkidee / Pressmaster
Originally released in Apr 24, 2017 with the title 'Getting Ahead in Life' Modern medicine seeks to find ways to ease the struggle for those affected by disease and disability. One of these that went from science fiction to actual scientific possibility is head transplantation, transplanting the head of one individual onto the body of another. This remaster includes more research, better music and higher quality vocals.
This week, an old enemy of Desmond and Tom returns in their review of 2025's The Pope's Exorcist. Then, in case you were worried there wouldn't be another review of a movie where Russell Crowe plays an exorcist, Des goes solo on a review of The Exorcism from 2024! Songs included: "Bar-B-Q Pope" by Butthole Surfers, "The Exorcist" by The Hellacopters, "Blank Generation" by Richard Hell & The Voidoids, and "Throw Yourself to the Sword" by Die Spitz. 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.
Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.
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A detour into darkness this week, as we discover what Ancient Enemy Azhumet's been up to since acquiring – unbeknownst to Alibi Jones – The Travel Chair of Enokata, after Alibi recovered it and turned it over to Finder. A glimpse of Azhumet at work in Chapter Twenty-Four of Alibi Jones and The Sunrise of Hur on Glow-in-the-Dark Radio! The Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus continues as host, author, and narrator Mike Luoma brings you free, independent audio science fiction on every episode.Our promo this week is for Nutty Bites: 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/
In this episode of Nerd Legion, we grapple with the first four episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3. After a long two-year hiatus, the show has returned, but has it lived up to expectations? We discuss the highs and lows, such as the Gorn plotline wrapping up, thematic episodes like the musical and the holodeck murder mystery, and question whether the show is being overly self-referential. We also touch upon our hopes for Star Fleet: Academy and address concerns for the future of the show. Tune in for an in-depth analysis! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code NERD at shopmando.com! Get 50% off FACTOR meals at https://www.factormeals.com/nerdlegion50off with code nerdlegion50off. High-quality, never-frozen meals delivered to your home! The Last Free Nation merch shop is open! Show off your fandom and support us and by purchasing the high-quality items on our merch shop. Check our website for more info on shipping! https://go.lastfreenation.shop/nerdlegionyt
Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.
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Adolescence is a limited series on Netflix consisting of 4 episodes, each made up of a single continuous hour long take. This "one-er" format presented tremendous challenges to the sound team, both on set and in post production. Intense planning was needed in order to capture everything in production, and constant panning was needed in the mix to keep the sound locked to the shifting camera movement. Production sound mixers Rob Entwistle & Kiff McManus tell us about the organized chaos during filming, while supervising sound editor, James Drake, and re-recording mixer, Jules Woods, discuss the intricate detail they dove into to create the immersive feel of the final mix. Listeners in London England, come on out on August 24th at 7pm to the Crown and Two Chairmen to the second Tonebenders London Sound Design Meet-up, presented by the Motion Picture Sound Editors. Also you have until August 15th to get your Listener Field Recording Stories. Full details on how to submit are at https://tonebenderspodcast.com/field-recording-story-submissions/ SPONSOR: Sound Ideas is Introducing the newest instalment to The Hollywood Edge's legendary sound effect collection: Premiere Edition - Volume 12! Build a rich audio-sphere to enhance all your productions, with this impressive assortment of sound genres: ranging from Machinery, to Nature, to Science Fiction. Access over 3000 sounds, available in four resolutions and with descriptive metadata in UCS formatting. Head over to www.sound-ideas.com/ to learn more. Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/320-adolescence/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead
Page One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles and stories behind the first page of their books.About the hosts:Holly Lynn Payne is an award-winning novelist and writing coach, and the former CEO and founder of Booxby, a startup built to help authors succeed. She is an internationally published author of four historical fiction novels. Her debut, The Virgin's Knot, was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers book. As an author and writing coach, she knows that the first page of any book has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. So she thought to ask your favorite master storytellers how they do their magic to hook you. Holly lives in Marin County with her family and two Labrador retrievers, and enjoys mountain biking, hiking, swimming and pretending to surf. To learn more about her books and writing coaching services, please follow her on IG + X @hollylynnpayne or visit hollylynnpayne.com.Nina Schuyler's short story collection, In This Ravishing World, won the W.S. Porter Prize and the Prism Prize for Climate Literature and was published in July 2024. Her novel, Afterword, won the 2024 PenCraft Book of the Year in Fiction, the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award for Science Fiction and Literary, and the PenCraft Spring Seasonal Book Award for Literary and Science Fiction. Her novel, The Translator, was shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing and won the Next Generation Indie Book Award for General Fiction. Her novel, The Painting, was shortlisted for the Northern California Book Award. Her short stories have been published by Zyzzyva, Chicago Quarterly Review, Fugue, Nashville Review, and elsewhere, and have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. The first edition of How to Write Stunning Sentences was a Small Press Distribution bestseller. She teaches creative writing for Stanford Continuing Studies, the independent bookstore, Book Passage, and she runs the popular Stunning Sentences Substack.Tune in and reach out:If you're an aspiring writer or a book lover, this episode of Page One offers a treasure trove of inspiration and practical advice. I offer these conversations as a testament to the magic that happens when master storytellers share their secrets and experiences. We hope you are inspired to tune into the full episode for more insights. Keep writing, keep reading, and remember—the world needs your stories. If I can help you tell your own story, or help improve your first page, please reach out @hollylynnpayne or visit hollylynnpayne.com.You can listen to Page One on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher and all your favorite podcast players. Hear past episodes. If you're interested in getting writing tips and the latest podcast episode updates with the world's beloved master storytellers, please sign up for my new Substack newsletter, Power of Page One. You can also learn more about me at hollylynnpayne.com and follow me @hollylynnpayne on Instagram, Twitter, Goodreads, and Facebook. Your email address is always private and you can always unsubscribe anytime! The Page One Podcast is created on a houseboat in Sausalito, California and is a labor of love in service to writers and book lovers. My intention is to inspire, educate and celebrate. Be well and keep reading, and please join us at POP1, The Power of Page One. Thank you for being a part of my creative community on Substack! In service,Holly Thank you for listening to the Page One Podcast! I hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I loved hosting, producing, and editing it. If you liked it too, here are three ways to share the love:Please share it on social and tag @hollylynnpayne.Leave a review on your favorite podcast players. Tell your friends. Please keep in touch by signing up to receive my Substack newsletter with the latest episodes each month. Delivered to your inbox with a smile. You can contact me at @hollylynnpayne on IG or send me a message on my website, hollylynnpayne.com.For the love of books and writers,Holly Lynn Payne@hollylynnpaynehost, author, writing coachwww.hollylynnpayne.com
Gobbo, Chac, Emmy, and Drew talk over some of their favorite Science Fiction books! Covering Grimdark novels that inspired parts of 40k, while also diving into the deep and sometimes high strangeness of the genre as a whole! This is a sneak peek into some of the Extra Patreon Content we record each week! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!"They care not for the rules of gods or mad men, they care only to collect our screams..."Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of MadnessMERCH!Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com
Matt and Rachel discuss the second to last book in the Dark Tower series, "Song of Susannah" by Stephen King. Did anything actually happen in this book? Listen and find out! There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network!Listen 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 ★
Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.
Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.
John and Norman drop in with a quick update for anyone feeling a little left out this convention season. While Mission Log is on a brief hiatus, our private Discord (a perk of Patreon membership) is running full warp with virtual programming — panels, watchalongs, community chats — your own personal Star Trek con from the comfort of home. We discuss the schedule here and tease what's coming next week as we return to Voyager's final season with the two-part epic “Flesh and Blood.” And if you are in Vegas this week, don't forget to swing by the Factory Entertainment booth to check out their STLV exclusive collectibles, including the “Catspaw” Enterprise and the stunning Masterworks edition U.S.S. Voyager. Be sure to tell 'em Mission Log sent you! Hosted by John Champion and Norman Lao SPECIAL OFFER - take 10% off your first order at Factory Entertainment with code "missionlog" at checkout! Be sure to visit Facotry Entertainment at San Diego Comic Con (July 24-27, 2025) and Star Trek Las Vegas (August 7-10, 2025). Join the Conversation: For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our exclusive Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and weekly video chats with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! https://www.Patreon.com/MissionLog Did you know we're on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@RoddenberryEntertainment?sub_confirmation=1 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: Listeners like you - Support Mission Log on Patreon for early access to shows and the Mission Log Discord! Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Technical Director - Earl Green Producer - John Champion Associate Producer - Jessica Lynn Verdi Executive Producer - Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved
It's a double book birthday! Annalee has just released Automatic Noodle, a wonderfully cozy book about robots who've survived a devastating war and now just want to run a noodle restaurant. And in 12 days, Charlie Jane is releasing Lessons in Magic and Disaster, about a trans witch who teaches her heartbroken mother how to do magic. In this episode, we're both celebrating our new books and talking about how we poured all of our feelings about the past few years into escapist tales. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect/shownotes
Team Meatbag continues on their quest to neutralize the consequences of their own actions. Fortunately, a bubbly new member of the (named) crew has some neat ideas your doctor definitely doesn't want you to know about. If 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
Nick and Benji present… The Chat: Penny Gold… Good Review Guy: Doom's Day - Dying Hours… Behind-the-Scenes and Drama Tease: Sixth Doctor Adventures - Bad Terms: Saoirse of the Seven Seas… Also Available: Dark Gallifrey: Master! Part 2.
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 “Come the Rain”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
John and Norman drop in with a quick update for anyone feeling a little left out this convention season. While Mission Log is on a brief hiatus, our private Discord (a perk of Patreon membership) is running full warp with virtual programming — panels, watchalongs, community chats — your own personal Star Trek con from the comfort of home. We discuss the schedule here and tease what's coming next week as we return to Voyager's final season with the two-part epic “Flesh and Blood.” And if you are in Vegas this week, don't forget to swing by the Factory Entertainment booth to check out their STLV exclusive collectibles, including the “Catspaw” Enterprise and the stunning Masterworks edition U.S.S. Voyager. Be sure to tell 'em Mission Log sent you! Hosted by John Champion and Norman Lao SPECIAL OFFER - take 10% off your first order at Factory Entertainment with code "missionlog" at checkout! Be sure to visit Facotry Entertainment at San Diego Comic Con (July 24-27, 2025) and Star Trek Las Vegas (August 7-10, 2025). Join the Conversation: For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our exclusive Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and weekly video chats with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! https://www.Patreon.com/MissionLog Did you know we're on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@RoddenberryEntertainment?sub_confirmation=1 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: Listeners like you - Support Mission Log on Patreon for early access to shows and the Mission Log Discord! Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Technical Director - Earl Green Producer - John Champion Associate Producer - Jessica Lynn Verdi Executive Producer - Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved
Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.
Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day.
Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters.Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant access to our bonus feed of over 170 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Rebels of January and Beyond!" - Amazing Adventures #30, written by Don McGregor, art by Craig Russell, Dan Adkins, Herb Trimpe, Frank Chiaramonte, and Jack Abel, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Don Warfield, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Day the Monuments Shattered" - Amazing Adventures #31, written by Don McGregor, art by Craig Russell, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics"Only the Computer Shows Me Any Respect!" - Amazing Adventures #32, written by Don McGregor, art by Craig Russell and Dan Green, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Len Wein, ©1975 Marvel Comics "MARTIAN by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)
This episode has been a long time coming. I have been trying to figure out how to tackle a discussion about A.I. and it's influence on how sound editors will all be able to do our work in the future. So when the MPSE put out a press release about A.I. created work and it's eligibility at their Golden Reel Awards, I saw it as a chance to broach the subject. David Barber, MPSE President, and Brent Findley are both on the A.I. committee with the guild and have spent countless hours thinking about how A.I. is going to effect sound editors. Listeners in London England, come on out on August 24th at 7pm to the Crown and Two Chairmen to the second Tonebenders London Sound Design Meet-up, presented by the Motion Picture Sound Editors. Also you have until August 15th to get your Listener Field Recording Stories. Full details on how to submit are at https://tonebenderspodcast.com/field-recording-story-submissions/ SPONSOR: Sound Ideas is Introducing the newest instalment to The Hollywood Edge's legendary sound effect collection: Premiere Edition - Volume 12! Build a rich audio-sphere to enhance all your productions, with this impressive assortment of sound genres: ranging from Machinery, to Nature, to Science Fiction. Access over 3000 sounds, available in four resolutions and with descriptive metadata in UCS formatting. Head over to https://www.sound-ideas.com/ to learn more. Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/318-how-will-a-i-affect-sound-designers/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead
Author Josh Mendoza discusses his debut novel, Shadow of the Eternal Watcher, a classic noir detective story that spirals into a sci fi adventure/space opera. The main character, Duster Raines, is an ambulance-chasing private investigator who is well on his way to hitting rock bottom when he finds himself dragged into a mystery that crosses multiple realities, and he glimpses a version of himself that is so much more than he is in this world. Josh drew upon his background as a screenwriter and filmmaker when writing this novel, and his intention was to take traditional tropes of the genres and bend them in the style of The Twilight Zone.
Send us a textHannah and Laura are covering the first third of Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher and they are really starting to question if Harry Dresden should be allowed near children. It seems unwise for Michael to let him babysit. Hannah also influenced Laura to watch season 19 of Taskmaster, so they both gush over the contestants, Laura has a new favorite rom-com, and Hannah talks about how surprising it can be to read dark/deep themes in YA books as an adult.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 53 min 55 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, sexual abuse, mental illness, homophobia, sex, vampires, gore, blood, racism, zombies, ghosts*Media Mentions:Proven Guilty by Jim ButcherTaskmaster Season 19---YouTube A Nice Indian Boy---Hulu Captain America: Brave New World---Disney+ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier---Disney+The Incredible Hulk---Disney+A Man on the Inside---NetflixThursday Murder Club---NetflixAgatha All Along---Disney+Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery by Clarence A. Haynes Shetland---BBC Superman (2025) Smallville---HuluSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter (updates only): @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod
Episode 574 - Lawrence C. Connolly - Science fiction, fantasy, and horrorAbout the authorLawrence C. Connolly's books include the collections "This Way to Egress," whose titular tale of psychological horror was adapted for the Mick Garris film "Nightmare Cinema"; and the Bram-Stoker-nominated "Voices," which features Connolly's best stories from The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Twilight Zone, Year's Best Horror, and other top magazines and anthologies of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. A third collection, "Visions," was praised by Publishers Weekly for featuring an eclectic mix of “entertaining and satisfying” SF.His novels include the eco-thrillers "Veins," "Vipers," and "Vortex." World Fantasy Award winner T. E. D. Klein called "Veins" "a crime thriller as intense and fast-moving as a Tarantino movie."This fall, Caezik Science Fiction will release his new novel "Minute-Men: Execute & Run," a globetrotting adventure that combines elements of military science fiction, gaming, and medical suspense in a thrilling reinvention of the superhero genre. He is collaborating with brother Christopher Connolly and Academy Award-winning producer Jonathan Sanger to develop a feature film based on "Execute & Run."https://lawrencecconnolly.com/Support the show___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks!https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Harnessing Joy: Marina's Laugh-Powered Energy Revolution Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-08-06-22-34-01-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Al laboratori secret, ple d'equips desiguals i entrepans mig menjats, l'estiu portava un aire de curiositat i excitació.En: In the secret laboratory, filled with mismatched equipment and half-eaten sandwiches, summer brought an air of curiosity and excitement.Ca: Marina, amb els seus ulls brillants i el cabell desordenat, treballava amb entusiasme en el seu projecte més innovador.En: Marina, with her bright eyes and disheveled hair, worked enthusiastically on her most innovative project.Ca: Estava convençuda que el riure podia ser una font d'energia renovable.En: She was convinced that laughter could be a source of renewable energy.Ca: Mentre treballava, va pensar: "El món es mourà amb alegria!En: As she worked, she thought, "The world will move with joy!"Ca: "Però, de sobte, un accident.En: But suddenly, an accident.Ca: Mentre examinava un grup de microbots que havia programat per riure i generar energia, una mà maldestra va prémer el botó equivocat.En: While she was examining a group of microbots she had programmed to laugh and generate energy, a clumsy hand pressed the wrong button.Ca: Els microbots es van alliberar.En: The microbots were unleashed.Ca: Com petits coets, van començar a volar, fent riure constantment, convertint el laboratori en un mar de caos.En: Like little rockets, they started flying, laughing constantly, turning the laboratory into a sea of chaos.Ca: Oriol i Laia, els seus companys, van mirar la situació amb escepticisme.En: Oriol and Laia, her colleagues, viewed the situation with skepticism.Ca: Oriol, sempre pragmàtic, va murmurar: "Això no funciona, Marina.En: Oriol, always pragmatic, murmured, "This isn't working, Marina."Ca: " Laia, pragmàtica i puntual, afegí: "Potser hauríem de concentrar-nos en projectes més pràctics.En: Laia, pragmatic and punctual, added, "Maybe we should focus on more practical projects."Ca: "Marina, lluny de rendir-se, va decidir: "He de capturar aquests microbots!En: Marina, far from giving up, decided: "I have to capture these microbots!"Ca: " Va buscar entre les eines un prototip: una xarxa que podia imitar el so del riure.En: She searched among the tools for a prototype—a net that could mimic the sound of laughter.Ca: Si no els podia atrapar, potser el so els podria atreure.En: If she couldn't catch them, maybe the sound could attract them.Ca: El laboratori es va omplir de rialles i sons de petita màgica mentre els microbots s'arremolinaven.En: The laboratory was filled with laughter and tiny magical sounds as the microbots swirled.Ca: Amb Oriol i Laia intentant mantenir ordre, Marina va ajustar la seva màquina.En: With Oriol and Laia trying to maintain order, Marina adjusted her machine.Ca: "Ara o mai, nois," va cridar.En: "Now or never, guys," she shouted.Ca: Va encendre la xarxa d'imitació de riures.En: She turned on the laughter imitation net.Ca: Els microbots, atrets pel soroll familiar, van començar a agrupar-se al voltant de la xarxa.En: The microbots, attracted by the familiar noise, began to gather around the net.Ca: Oriol i Laia van aguantar la respiració quan, amb un col·lop de sort i alta tecnologia, finalment els van capturar en la xarxa.En: Oriol and Laia held their breath as, with a stroke of luck and high technology, they finally captured them in the net.Ca: El silenci va tornar al laboratori.En: Silence returned to the laboratory.Ca: Mar, el sol daurant les finestres mig cobertes, il·luminava el rostre feliç de Marina.En: The sun, gilding the half-covered windows, illuminated Marina's happy face.Ca: Oriol i Laia, amb un somriure competitiu, van admetre que potser Marina tenia raó.En: Oriol and Laia, with competitive smiles, admitted that maybe Marina was right.Ca: "Amb més control, potser," va dir Oriol.En: "With more control, maybe," Oriol said.Ca: Laia va afegir, "Sí, aquest projecte pot funcionar.En: Laia added, "Yes, this project can work."Ca: "Així, amb noves esperances i confiança, Marina va somriure.En: Thus, with new hopes and confidence, Marina smiled.Ca: El seu somni de fer servir el riure com energia no només era un somni boig.En: Her dream of using laughter as energy was not just a crazy dream.Ca: Ara, tot el laboratori estava disposat a explorar nous camins.En: Now, the whole laboratory was ready to explore new paths.Ca: Amb el suport dels seus amics, qui sap quina alegria futur podria portar.En: With the support of her friends, who knows what joy the future could bring. Vocabulary Words:laboratory: laboratoriair: airecuriosity: curiositatexcitement: excitaciódisheveled: desordenatenthusiastically: amb entusiasmeinnovative: innovadorrenewable energy: energia renovableaccident: accidentclumsy: maldestrabutton: botóunleashed: es van alliberarrockets: coetschaos: caosskepticism: escepticismepragmatic: pragmàticfocus: concentrar-segive up: rendir-seprototype: prototipnet: xarxamimic: imitarattract: atreureswirled: s'arremolinavenorder: ordrestroke of luck: col·lop de sortsilence: silencigilding: daurantwindows: finestressupport: suportpaths: camins
Fluent Fiction - Danish: Beneath København: Freja's Bold Quest to Cure the Unseen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-08-06-22-34-01-da Story Transcript:Da: Under jorden i København, skjult fra verdens øjne, ligger et hemmeligt laboratorium.En: Beneath the streets of København, hidden from the world's eyes, lies a secret laboratory.Da: Her arbejder Freja, en genial, men tilbagetrukket videnskabsmand.En: Here works Freja, a brilliant but reclusive scientist.Da: Hun har en vigtig mission: at finde en kur mod en sjælden tropisk sygdom, der har spredt sig hurtigere end forventet.En: She has a vital mission: to find a cure for a rare tropical disease that has spread faster than expected.Da: Sommervarmen udenfor står i kontrast til den kølige luft i laboratoriet, hvor lysstofrør bader rummet i et sterilt skær.En: The summer heat outside contrasts with the cool air in the laboratory, where fluorescent lights bathe the room in a sterile glow.Da: Freja har arbejdet alene længe.En: Freja has been working alone for a long time.Da: Hendes kolleger er skeptiske, især Lucas, som mener, at hendes metoder er for radikale.En: Her colleagues are skeptical, especially Lucas, who believes her methods are too radical.Da: Men Freja er drevet af sit indre ønske om at gøre en forskel, om at blive anerkendt i det videnskabelige samfund.En: But Freja is driven by her inner desire to make a difference and to be recognized in the scientific community.Da: Dagene bliver til uger, og presset øges, som sygdommen rammer flere udenfor.En: Days turn into weeks, and the pressure increases as the disease affects more and more outside.Da: Søren, en stædig men hjælpsom tekniker, assisterer Freja med udstyret, men kan ikke skaffe den nødvendige tid elle ressourcer.En: Søren, a stubborn but helpful technician, assists Freja with the equipment but cannot provide the necessary time or resources.Da: Freja ved, at hun har fundet en potentielt lovende kur, men der er ikke tid til lange tests.En: Freja knows she has found a potentially promising cure, but there is no time for long tests.Da: Beslutningen nager hende.En: The decision troubles her.Da: Tør hun tage chancen?En: Does she dare take the chance?Da: I en stille nat i laboratoriet, træder hun frem og træffer en skæbnesvanger beslutning.En: In a quiet night in the laboratory, she steps forward and makes a fateful decision.Da: Freja beslutter at teste kuren på sig selv.En: Freja decides to test the cure on herself.Da: Med kun cutting-edge teknologi og maverækning for selskab, forbereder hun sig.En: With only cutting-edge technology and her nerve for company, she prepares herself.Da: Hun injicerer kuren, klemmer øjnene sammen, og venter.En: She injects the cure, squeezes her eyes shut, and waits.Da: Skælvende minutter føles som timer.En: Trembling minutes feel like hours.Da: Hvad hvis det ikke virker?En: What if it doesn't work?Da: Hvad hvis det gør mere skade end gavn?En: What if it does more harm than good?Da: Men så mærker hun det.En: But then she feels it.Da: En mild varme spreder sig gennem hendes krop.En: A gentle warmth spreads through her body.Da: Symptomerne, hun havde frivilligt pådraget sig, begynder langsomt at aftage.En: The symptoms she had voluntarily contracted begin to slowly fade.Da: Nyheden om hendes succes spreder sig hurtigt.En: The news of her success spreads quickly.Da: Lucas indrømmer sin tvivl og anerkender Frejas revolutionerende arbejde.En: Lucas admits his doubt and recognizes Freja's revolutionary work.Da: Hun bliver hyldet som en pioner, men vigtigst af alt, hun føler sig endelig som en del af noget større.En: She is celebrated as a pioneer, but most importantly, she finally feels part of something bigger.Da: Hun har ikke bare stoppet sygdommens spredning, men også fundet anerkendelse og selvrespekt.En: She has not only stopped the spread of the disease but also found recognition and self-respect.Da: Freja står nu stærkere, både som forsker og menneske.En: Freja now stands stronger, both as a researcher and as a person.Da: Laboratoriets sterile rammer, der engang føltes isolerende, er nu vidne til hendes triumf.En: The sterile confines of the laboratory that once felt isolating are now witnesses to her triumph.Da: Og mens solen stiger over København, ved Freja, at hun har fundet sin plads i verden.En: And as the sun rises over København, Freja knows that she has found her place in the world. Vocabulary Words:beneath: underhidden: skjultreclusive: tilbagetrukketvital: vigtigcontrasts: står i kontrastfluorescent: lysstofrørskeptical: skeptiskeradical: radikaledesire: ønskestubborn: stædigpotentially: potentieltpromising: lovendedecision: beslutningfateful: skæbnesvangercutting-edge: cutting-edgenerve: maverækninginjects: injicerersqueezes: klemmertrembling: skælvendegentle: mildspreads: spredersymptoms: symptomernevoluntarily: frivilligtcontracted: pådraget sigfade: aftageadmits: indrømmerrecognizes: anerkenderrevolutionary: revolutionerendetriumph: triumfpart: del
Mary, Kelli, and Emily convene to talk about Vanishing World, the latest work by Sayaka Murata to be translated into English. When Amane finds out she was conceived in an unnatural way, it sets her up for a lifetime of mental anguish. Will Amane find her place in normative society? Will she have a child the “right” way? As usual Murata takes us on a wild ride with twists no one saw coming! We discuss how uncomfortable this book made us feel for a variety of reasons, and also talk about Murata's profile in the New Yorker which left us with more questions than answers. Then, we address an unexpected piece of feedback from the blog.TOC::30–Welcome! And congrats, Susan!14:25–Book intro and a big ole content warning18:34–the basic premise of the novel24:09–Murata's “Alien Eye”39:12–“I've been doing a lot of thinking”46:25–Deriving pleasure from your uterus49:30–So, the ending. The pivot.59:00–What is she trying to say?1:09:47–Ratings1:11:22– Survive the Night feedback1:20:44– What's up next?Links:Sayaka Murata interview: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/04/14/sayaka-muratas-alien-eyeWithCindy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEWdtN0l0Is Emily and Mary talk Survive the Night: https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/survive-the-book-mary-and-emily-read-riley-sager
Temptation comes calling.JOIN OUR DISCORDHelp support the show by visiting our Patreon and find even more content on our Website!Intro/Outro Music “Jotunheim (Chiptune Version)” Courtesy of Rush CoilOriginal Composition by Serpent Sound Studios
He's back but this time, he's going to Mars! Mars!? That's right, MARS! Good friend and author Brian McLaren returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book and first in the start of a brand-new sci-fi trilogy, The Last Voyage! Brian and I discuss the timeliness of this book and how it compares to his first fiction trilogy, 'A New Kind of Christian'. I think you'll really enjoy the episode and get ready to dive into a wonderful world of science fiction that, eerily, may not be that far fetched, enjoy! About Brian McLaren Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is Dean of Faculty for the Center for Action and Contemplation. and a podcaster with Learning How to See. He is a co-host of Southern Lights. His newest books are Faith After Doubt (January 2021), Do I Stay Christian? (May 2022), and Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart (2024). His co-authored children's book Cory and the Seventh Story was released in 2023. The first book of a new science fiction trilogy, The Last Voyage, can be pre-ordered now for release in July, 2025. Born in 1956, he graduated from University of Maryland with degrees in English (BA, 1978, and MA, 1981). His academic interests included Medieval drama, Romantic poets, modern philosophical literature, and the novels of Dr. Walker Percy. In 2004, he was awarded a Doctor of Divinity Degree (honoris causa) from Carey Theological Seminary in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and in 2010, he received a second honorary doctorate from Virginia Theological Seminary (Episcopal). About 'The Last Voyage' It's 2056 and international oligarchs have pushed the world to the precipice of ecological, economic, and nuclear catastrophe. But two philanthropists have teamed up to establish a viable outpost on Mars. Could this daring outpost be the next chapter in the story of the human race? Or will its brilliant team of scientists and engineers repeat the folly of humans on Earth? When the project's founders on Earth discover that Mars Base has been keeping a terrifying, multi-layered secret from them, they recruit an unusual crew for a last voyage. Will these young voyagers bring what's needed for the fledging community on Mars to flourish? In this first volume in a thrilling new trilogy from Brian McLaren, you'll explore the limits of technology, the deepest needs of the human spirit, and the abiding questions that energize humans wherever they live … on Earth or elsewhere in space. Make sure to check out the Dtalkspodcast.com website! Thanks to Empire Toys for this episode of the podcast! Nostalgia is something everyone loves and Empire Toys in Keller Texas is on nostalgia overload. With toys and action figures from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and today, Empire Toys is a one-stop-shop for a trip down memory lane and a chance to reclaim what was once yours (but likely sold at a garage sale) Check out Empire Toys on Facebook, Instagram, or at TheEmpireToys.com AND Thanks to Self Unbound for this episode of the podcast: Your quality of life: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, is a direct reflection of the level of abundant energy, ease, and connection your nervous system has to experience your life! At Self Unbound, your nervous system takes center stage as we help unbind your limited healing potential through NetworkSpinal Care. Access the first steps to your Unbound journey by following us on Facebook, Instagram, or at www.selfunbound.com
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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 and books 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 “Cibola Burn”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
In this thirty-seventh installment of fictional horror written and narrated by Dan Cummins.... Duncan Briggs just wants his life to return to what it was before he'd ever heard of AR Innovations. But we all know that's not going to happen, right? Instead, the new ride he's on keeps getting wilder. For Merch and everything else Bad Magic related, head to: https://www.badmagicproductions.com Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.
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