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TBD - To Be Determined

Bill Williamson, Dan Kamm

Classic scifi short stories ... some you know, some you don"t. But all of them are worthy of another look.

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Episode 11 - Who Goes There?

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2022/05/25

Theme: Who invited that thing? Oh yeah, we did. Time: 44:53Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Astounding Science Fiction. Kenneth Robeson, Doc Savage series. Clarke, “The Sentinel.” H.P. Lovecraft, “At the Mountains of Madness.” William Golding, Lord of the Flies. Films. The Thing from Another World. The Thing (1982). The Thing (2011). MovieTone news reels. Alien series. Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Alien v. Predator. Rare Exports. Horror Express. It. Revenge of the Nerds. The World’s

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36:51

Episode 10 - War Veteran

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2021/11/17

Theme: The road to war is paved with intrigueTime: 36:53Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Philip K. Dick “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” Asimov, “The Dead Past.”Films. Blade Runner. Impostor. Minority Report. The Rocketeer. Starship Trooper.TV episodes, series. The Man in the High Castle. Ideas. Classic Mars and Venus tropes. Billionaires who meddle in politics. A warrior from the future. Interracial prejudice never goes out of style. Neither does war. Don’t tell me its all a

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37:02

Episode 9 - They

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2021/10/28

Theme: The world is an idiot’s dreamTime: 37:06 Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Robert Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, Starship Troopers. Philip K. Dick, “Time Out of Joint.” Films. Them. Sunshine. The Matrix. The Truman Show. Memento. Shutter Island. 12 Monkeys. Fight Club. Contact. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe. Darkstar. TV episodes, series. Lost. Firefly. Game of Thrones. Daredevil. Veronica Mars. Wayward Pines. Stargate Universe. Wolf

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5:28

Episode 8 - Sampler Platter from Mimsy Were the...

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2021/10/12

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.

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44:23

Episode 8 - Mimsy Were the Borogoves

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2021/10/11

Theme: We have met the aliens, and they are … kids.Time: 44:27 Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland, Alice Through the Looking Glass. Clifford D. Simak, “Desertion.” Stephen King. Ray Bradbury. CS Lewis, Chronicles of Narnia, That Hideous Strength, Out of a Silent Planet, Perelandra. Madeline L’Engle, A Wrinkle In Time, The Wind in the Door. Arthur C. Clarke, Childhood’s End. Films. Back to the Future. The Last Mimsy. TV episodes, series. None today.

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41:42

Episode 7 - Johnny Mnemonic

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2021/09/22

Theme: Welcome to CyberMartTime: 41:47 Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Bruce Sterling. Harlan Ellison. J.G. Ballard. Phillip K. Dick. Martin Caiden, Cyborg. Gordon R. Dickson, The Forever Man. Frederick Pohl, Man Plus. William Gibson, “Burning Chrome.” Dick Hebdige, Punk: The Subculture of Style. Clifford D. Symak, “Desertion.” Films. Johnny Mnemonic. Blade Runner. TV episodes, series. Star Trek. Battlestar Galactica. 6 Million Dollar Man. Ideas. What is a mnemonic, anyway? Johnny the

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46:19

Episode 6 - Desertion

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2021/09/03

Theme: We don’t understand what we don’t understand.Time: 46:23 Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Terry Bisson, “They’re Made Out of Meat.” Damon Knight, “To Serve Man.” Harlan Ellison, “I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream.” Anne McCaffrey,’s Ship series. Spider Man. Fantastic Four. Wes Jackson. Jack Williamson, “With Folded Hands.” Arthur C. Clarke, "The Sentinel.” Iron Man. Films. The Fly (1986). Avatar. TV episodes, series. Star Trek. Stargate. Ideas. Adaptation of or to alien

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35:19

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

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2021/08/16

Theme: Who wants to meet meat?Time: 35:17 Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Arther C. Clarke, “The Sentinel.” Damon Knight, “Time Enough.” Douglas Adams, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Harlan Ellison, “I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream.” Terry Pratchett. Arthur C. Clarke, Ender’s Game. Films. Spaceballs. Galaxy Quest. Independence Day. TV episodes, series. The Twilight Zone. Mork and Mindy. Quark. Star Trek. Ideas. Humor in science fiction. Aliens among us. The search for intelligent

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38:40

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

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2021/07/31

Theme: It’s always darkest before the abyss.Time: 38:44 Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Damon Knight. Ray Bradbury. Harlan Ellison, “Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman.” Dan Simmons, “Eyes I Dare Not Meet in Dreams,” Hyperion Chronicles. Jack Williamson, “With Folded Hands.” Arthur C. Clarke, “The Sentinel.” Douglas Adams, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Fred Saberhagen, Berserker novels. Keith Laumer, Bolo series. Films. Saw. Alien. Terminator. TV episodes, series. Star Trek,

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37:08

Episode 3 - With Folded Hands

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2021/06/28

Theme: We will make you happy, whether you like it or not.Time: 37:12 Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Asimov, Robot stories. Films. The Matrix. Jurassic Park. TV episodes, series. Star Trek, the Next Generation. Ideas. Jack Williamson's sci-fi legacy. Robotic central intelligence. A life of leisure v. a life of work. What does it mean to be happy? The Mechanical Prime Directive. How does perspective alter the notion of utopia? Can there be a robot utopia? Asimov’s Three Laws of

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44:03

Episode 2 - The Cold Equations

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2021/06/14

Theme: The universe is a cold, unforgiving place.Time: 44:03Episode ConnectionsFilms. 28 Days Later. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The Fellowship of the Ring. Star Wars films. Stowaway. TV episodes, series. Star Trek (the original series). Ideas. Math-driven decision making & resource management. Artificially intelligent capitalism. Space stowaways. Challenges of life on the interstellar frontier. Forces of nature & laws of physics are equally ruthless. In real life there is no

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47:25

Episode 1 - The Dead Past

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2021/06/14

Theme: Welcome to the fishbowl.Time: 47:30Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Ayn Rand. Despair.com.Films. The Terminator. Timeline. Mr. Peabody & Sherman. Easy A. 1984. The Truman Show.TV episodes, series. Dr Who. Continuum. Travelers. The Jetsons. Mr. Peabody & Sherman. Black Mirror.Ideas. Implications of time peeking. Asimov the world builder. Tech writers as free agents. Bureaucracy, government deception. Obsession with memories, the past. Time, tech, and human motive

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46:31

Pilot Episode - The Sentinel

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2021/06/14

Theme: Is there anybody out there?Time: 46:36Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Poul Anderson, High Crusade. Star Trek series. Isaac Asimov, Foundation series. C.S. Lewis Perelandra, Out of a Silent Planet, That Hideous Strength. H.G. Wells. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes stories. Arthur C. Clarke, Rendezvous with Rama, Rama 2. Claire Winger Harris, “The 16 Possible Science Fiction Plots.” H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds. Carl Sagan, Contact. Robert E. Heinlein, Starship

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