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Episode 27 - For a Breath I Tarry

Theme: What does it mean to be human?Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Roger Zelanzny, Chronicles of Amber. Neil Gaiman, Sandman. The Bible. Isaac Asimov, Bicentenn...

Episode 26 - There Will Come Soft Rains

Theme: Our house … is a very, very, very smart houseEpisode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Sara Teasdale, “There Will Come Soft Rains.”  Dean Koontz, The Demon Seed. Ala...

Episode 25 - The Last Flight of Dr. Ain

Theme: A plague of humans.Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Lynn Margulis, the Gaia Hypothesis. Stephen King, The Stand. Richard Matheson, I Am Legend. Richard Pres...

Episode 24 - Inconstant Moon

Theme: It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel … angst.Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Larry Niven, Ringworld series. Fritz Lieber, “A Pail of Air.” A...

Episode 23 - A Pail of Air

Theme: I can see my breath. I can scoop mine with a bucket. Now that’s COLD!Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Fritz Lieber, Newhon series. James M. Ward & Rob Kuntz...

Episode 22 - Encased in Ancient Rind

Theme: Does more life bring greater wisdom?Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Neil Gaiman, Sandman series. Phillip K. Dick. Samuel R. Delaney & Marilyn Hacker, Quark...

Episode 21 - The Tunnel Ahead & 2BR02B

“The Tunnel Ahead” by Alice Glaser & “2BR02B” by Kurt Vonnegut - If you can’t control yourselves, someone’s gonna have to do it for you

Episode 20 - The Jaunt

"The Jaunt" by Stephen King - Don't hold your breath

Episode 19 - Altar Boy

“Altarboy” by Dean Koontz - Vote or die. Or, vote AND die. You pick.

Episode 18 - Inferiority

“Inferiority” by James Causey - Mars needs artists

Episode 17 - Old Testament

"Old Testament" by Jerome Bixby - What if God was one of us?

Episode 16 - Pots

“Pots” by C.J. Cherryh - Once upon a time, in a galaxy not so far away …

Episode 15 - The Marching Morons

"The Marching Morons" by Cyril Kornbluth - Someone forgot to change the filter in the gene pool

Episode 14 - Sam Hall

"Sam Hall" by Poul Anderson - Information IS power

Episode 13 - The Voices of Time

"The Voices of Time" by J. G. Ballard - Could it be … the final countdown?

Episode 12 - First Contact

"First Contact" by Murray Leinster - There once was a human from Earth/ Who saved everybody through mirth

Episode 11 - Who Goes There?

"Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell - Who invited that thing? Oh yeah, we did.

Episode 10 - War Veteran

“War Veteran” by Philip K. Dick - The road to war is paved with intrigue

Episode 9 - They

"They" by Robert Heinlein - The world is an idiot's dream

Episode 8 - Sampler Platter from Mimsy Were the Borogoves

This 5 minute teaser offers a sampler platter of moments from our discussion of Mimsy. Try it out for a little taste of TBD with Bill and Dan.

Episode 8 - Mimsy Were the Borogoves

“Mimsy Were the Borogoves” by Lewis Padgett - We have met the aliens, and they are … kids

Episode 7 - Johnny Mnemonic

“Johnny Mnemonic” by William Gibson - Welcome to CyberMart

Episode 6 - Desertion

"Desertion" by Clifford D. Simak - We don’t understand what we don’t understand.

Episode 5 - They’re Made Out of Meat & To Serve Man

“They’re Made Out of Meat” by Terry Bisson, & “To Serve Man” by Damon Knight - Who wants to meet meat?

Episode 4 - I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream

"I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream" by Harlan Ellison - It’s always darkest before the abyss.

Episode 3 - With Folded Hands

"With Folded Hands" by Jack Williamson - We will make you happy, whether you like it or not.

Episode 2 - The Cold Equations

"The Cold Equations" by Tom Godwin - The universe is a cold, unforgiving place.

Episode 1 - The Dead Past

"The Dead Past" by Isaac Asimov - Welcome to the fishbowl.

Pilot Episode - The Sentinel

"The Sentinel" by Arthur C. Clarke - Is there anybody out there?

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