A Reader's History of Science Fiction
By Alex Howe
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Episodes: 88
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Oct 20, 2022
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Description
A biweekly podcast exploring the history of science fiction from the Renaissance to the present day. Astrophysicist and sci-fi enthusiast Alex Howe explores how the classic books, movies, and TV shows influenced the development of the genre and continue to do so today, with book recommendations for each episode.
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Hiatus: Episode 6 Delayed
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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S3E5: Modern Sci-Fi Television
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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S3E4: Larry Niven Interview
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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S3E3: Cameron Kunzelman Discusses Sci-Fi Video Games
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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S3E2: Robert Silverberg Interview
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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S3E1: Jim Harris Discusses the Classics of Sci-Fi
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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S2E25: Lisa Yaszek Interview
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May 15, 2023 |
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S2E24: Catch-Up Episode #9: Classics Lightning Round
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May 08, 2023 |
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S2E23: Space Opera
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Episode 23 Delayed
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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S2E22: Catch-Up Episode #8: Space Sci-Fi
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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S2E21: Donna Barba Higuera Interview
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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S2E20: Newbery Medal Winners
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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S2E19: Multiverse Fiction
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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S2E18: Catch-Up Episode #7: Sci-Fi Action Movies
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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S2E17: Science Fiction in Video Games
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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S2E16: Catch-Up Episode #6: Children's Sci-Fi Movies
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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S2E15: Religion in Sci-Fi
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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S2E14: Margaret Weitekamp Interview
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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S2E13: Gary Bengier Interview
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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S2E12: Catch-Up Episode #5: DC Movies
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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S2E11: Nick Nocturne Discusses Unfiction
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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S2E10: Interview: Brown and Hansen on Stephen King
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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S2E9: Catch-Up Episode #4: Horror
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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S2E8: Techno-Thrillers
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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S2E7: Catch-Up Episode #3: Marvel Movies
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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S2E6: Anime Science Fiction
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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S2E5: Paul Frommer Interview
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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S2E4: Catch-Up Episode #2: Monster Movies
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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S2E3: Constructed Languages in Science Fiction
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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S2E2: Catch-Up Episode #1
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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S2E1: Farah Mendlesohn Interview
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Season 2 Coming Next Week!
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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#46 - Science Fiction Today
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: More Alternate History
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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#45 - Young Adult Dystopias
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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#44 - The Children's Sci-Fi Renaissance
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Episode 44 Delayed
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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#43 - Solar System Exploration
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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#42 - Blockbuster Films Part II: Superheroes Go Mainstream
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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#41 - Blockbuster Films Part I: The Rise of CGI
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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#40 - Michael Crichton
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Writer's History #6 - David Brin
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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#39 - Postcyberpunk and Transhumanism
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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#38 - Cyberpunk Derivatives
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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#37 - Cyberpunk
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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#36 - Alternate History
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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Writer's History #5 - Annie Geever Interview
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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#35 - Time Travel Part II: Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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#34 - Time Travel Part I: The Classics
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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#33 - Military Science Fiction
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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#32 - Galactic Civilizations
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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#31 - Alien Artifacts and Alien Contact
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Writer's History #4 - Daniel Bensen Interview
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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#30 - Arthur Clarke's Comeback
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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#29 - Larry Niven and the Return of Hard Sci-Fi
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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Writer's History #3 - Dr. Benjamin Stevens Interview
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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#28 - Children's Sci-Fi in the New Wave
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May 24, 2021 |
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#27 - Feminist Science Fiction
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May 10, 2021 |
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Writer's History #2 - Kira Leigh Interview
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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#26 - Vonnegut, Adams, and Modern Satire
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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#25 - Strange New Worlds
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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Episode 25 Delayed
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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#24 - The New Dystopias
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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#23 - Overpopulation and Environmental Collapse
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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#22 - Nuclear War
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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#21 - Apocalypse How?
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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Writer's History #1 - Max Hawthorne Interview
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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#20 - Philip K. Dick
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Jan 04, 2021 |
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#19 - The New Wave
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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#18 - Movies in the Golden Age
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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#17 - Arthur C. Clarke
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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#16 - Ray Bradbury
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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#15 - Robert Heinlein Part II: Politics, Religion, and Sex
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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#14 - Robert Heinlein Part I: The Juveniles
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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#13 - Isaac Asimov Part II: Robots
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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#12 - Isaac Asimov Part I
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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#11 - John W. Campbell and the Golden Age of Sci-Fi
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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#10 - Stapledon and Lewis
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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#9 - The Dystopia Classic
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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#8 - The Dawn of Cinema
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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#7 - H. P. Lovecraft and Cosmic Horror
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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#6 - Pulp Fiction
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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#5 - H. G. Wells and the Dawn of Science Fiction
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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#4 - The Roots of Sci-Fi in Adventure
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May 25, 2020 |
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#3 - The Roots of Sci-Fi in Horror
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May 11, 2020 |
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#2 - The Roots of Sci-Fi in Satire
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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#1 - What Is Science Fiction?
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Apr 13, 2020 |