Science Fiction 101

By: Phil Nichols
  • Summary

  • Exploring science fiction from all angles - covering the past, the present and the future! We cover science fiction books, film, TV and other media. And we talk about classic or "golden age" SF alongside modern SF, using our "past/present/future" angles. Your hosts: Phil Nichols of the Bradburymedia website, who is also know for the Bradbury 100 podcast and the Bradbury 101 Youtube channel; and Colin Kuskie of the Take Me To Your Reader podcast. Both Phil and Colin love adapted science fiction, so you can be sure we'll always be talking about film versions of books.
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Episodes
  • Uniquely Portable Magic (episode 48)
    Nov 8 2024

    It occurred to us that although we have discussed many specific books on the show, we've never devoted an episode to the idea of the book - those papery, texty things that Stephen King has described as "uniquely portable magic".

    So in this episode, we address the various ways in which books can be enjoyed and consumed, and discuss ten (or eleven) questions on the subject of books.

    We also have a book-adjacent quiz, and our usual round up of recommendations of past, present and future SF.

    For links and shownotes, check out our web page: https://101sf.blogspot.com/2024/11/uniquely-portable-magic-episode-48.html

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    57 mins
  • Let's Go Ape (episode 47)
    Oct 9 2024

    It's fifty years since the TV series of Planet of the Apes debuted, enlivening the childhood of millions around the planet of the humans. Phil and Colin enjoyed the show as kids, but now undertake a celebratory rewatch, reviewing the adventures of Virdon (the blond one), Burke (the dark-haired one), and Galen (the hairy one).

    We also have a Planet of the Apes quiz, and our usual round up of recommendations of past, present and future SF.

    For full show notes, check out our blog at 101sf.blogspot.com

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Conventional Wisdom (episode 46)
    Sep 11 2024

    August 2024 saw the World Science Fiction Convention, held in Glasgow, Scotland. Phil stayed at home, but intrepid traveller Colin crossed a continent and an ocean to experience his first Worldcon. Find out how he got on - and how Phil and Colin somehow managed not to meet, despite both being in England at the same time...

    Also in today's show, a special quiz from friend of the podcast Peter Kuskie (last seen in episode 11), and our usual round up of all good things science fictional.

    For more details, and links to items mentioned in the pod, look for the shownotes at:

    https://101sf.blogspot.com/2024/09/conventional-wisdom-episode-46-of.html

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    58 mins

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