x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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.

fiction science fiction

All Episodes

31:32

Episode 31 - The Forest of Zyl (Chis Neville)

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2025/03/19

Theme: It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Murray Leinster, The Lonely Planet. Ursula K. LeGuin, “Vaster Than Empires and More Slow.” Stanislaw Lem, Solaris. Tom Godwin, “The Cold Equations.” Orson Scott Card, Ender’s Game. Jack McDevitt. Robert Heinlein, “They.” Films. The Happening. TV episodes, series. That margarine commercial from the 70s. The Office. Ideas. Colonial expansion on a planetary scale. Links between recorded history and species

en

40:26

Episode 30 - Captive Audience (Ann Warren Griffith)

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2025/02/21

Theme: Paying your debt to CapitalismEpisode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Ann Warren Griffith, “Zeritsky’s Law.” Henry Cuttner, “Nothing But Ginger Bread Left.” Arthur C. Clarke, “The Ultimate Melody.” Fritz Leiber, “The Girl With the Hungry Eyes.” Frederic Pohl, The Space Merchants. Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash. George Orwell, 1984. Films. Blade Runner. Music. Rush, “Subdivisions.”TV episodes, series. Commercials. The Super Bowl. Ideas. What if advertising were everywhere? Well … even MORE

en

45:50

Episode 29 - 10:01 AM (Alexander Malac)

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2025/01/03

Theme: Justice, fast-food styleEpisode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Alexander Malac, Extrapolosis. Harry Harrison, The Stainless Steel Rat series. Daniel H. Wilson, Where’s My Jetpack? Alice Glaser, “The Tunnel Ahead.”Films. Star Wars. Running Man. Judge Dread. RoboCop. Blade Runner. TV episodes, series. Firefly. Judge Judy. The People’s Court , Judge Mathis. The Hot Bench. Ideas. Vehicular homicide. Smart vehicles in surveillance cities. Instant, data-driven justice justice. Science

en

39:26

Episode 28 - Chicago (Thomas F. Monteleone)

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2024/11/30

Theme: If I had a million robots ...Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Dean Koontz. Monteleone, The Time Swept City. Fritz Lieber, “A Pail of Air.” Roger Zelazny, “For a Breath I Tarry.” Tom Godwin, “The Cold Equations.” Ray Bradbury, “There Will Come Soft Rains.” Cyril Kornbluth, “Marching Morons.” Harlan Ellison, “I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream.” Jack Williamson, “With Folded Hands.”Films. Colossus. The Planet of the Apes film series. Finch. I, Robot. Wall-E. Star Wars. TV episodes,

en

56:19

Episode 27 - For a Breath I Tarry

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2024/05/21

Theme: What does it mean to be human?Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Roger Zelanzny, Chronicles of Amber. Neil Gaiman, Sandman. The Bible. Isaac Asimov, Bicentennial Man. Jack Williamson, “With Folded Hands.”Films. Bicentennial Man. AI. Blade Runner. I, Robot. Finch. TV episodes, series. Star Trek: The Next Generation. Ideas. Literary sci fi. Mythological connections. Logic is once again the defining characteristic of humankind, even in a post-human world. In that context, the story

en

35:22

Episode 26 - There Will Come Soft Rains

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2024/03/20

Theme: Our house … is a very, very, very smart houseEpisode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Sara Teasdale, “There Will Come Soft Rains.” Dean Koontz, The Demon Seed. Alan Weisman, The World Without Us. James Tiptree Jr., “The Last Flight of Dr. Ain.” McSweeney’s.com. Fritz Lieber, “A Pale of Air.” Larry Niven, “Inconstant Moon.”Films. The Demon Seed. I, Robot. Back to the Future. Mad Max. Planet of the Apes. Winnie the Pooh. TV episodes, series. Ray Bradbury Theater. The Jetsons. The

en

38:00

Episode 25 - The Last Flight of Dr. Ain

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2023/12/20

Theme: A plague of humans.Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Lynn Margulis, the Gaia Hypothesis. Stephen King, The Stand. Richard Matheson, I Am Legend. Richard Preston, The Hot Zone. Albert Robina, The War in the Twentieth Century. Aldo’s Huxley, Brave New World. H.G. Wells, “The Stolen Bacillus.” Nicholas Christakis, Apollo’s Arrow. Films. The Matrix. Resident Evil films. The Omega Man. The Last Man On Earth. I Am Legend. 12 Monkeys. The Andromeda Strain. Outbreak. Games. Plague

en

40:24

Episode 24 - Inconstant Moon

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2023/08/17

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.” Arthur C. Clarke, “Rescue Party,” and “The Star.” Jerry Pournelle. Ursula K. LeGuin. Films. Finch. Castaway. Solar Flare. Sunshine. Sharknado. The World’s End. Knowing. Apollo 19. TV episodes, series. The Land of the Lost. Star Trek: The Animated Series. The Outer Limits. The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Music. Nickel

en

36:10

Episode 23 - A Pail of Air

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2023/02/21

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, Deities & Demigods (TSR, AD&D). Stephen King, “The Jaunt.” Jerome Bixby, The Holes Around Mars. Hal Clement, Mission of Gravity. Tom Godwin, “The Cold Equations.” Films. Snowpiercer. The Day After Tomorrow. The Colony. Mad Max. TV episodes, series. None this time. Ideas. Post-apocalyptic sci fi. Surviving the

en

40:55

Episode 22 - Encased in Ancient Rind

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2023/02/14

Theme: Does more life bring greater wisdom?Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Neil Gaiman, Sandman series. Phillip K. Dick. Samuel R. Delaney & Marilyn Hacker, Quark series. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings. Stephen R. Donaldson, The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. Jerome Bixby, “Old Testament.” Clifford Simak, “Desertion.” J.G. Ballard, “Voices of Time.” Jason Key. R.A. Lafferty, Not to Mention Camels. Jonathan Strahan, The Best of R.A. Lafferty.Films. The Day After Tomorrow. TV

en

44:24

Episode 21 - The Tunnel Ahead & 2BR02B

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2022/10/21

Theme: If you can’t control yourselves, someone’s gonna have to do it for youTime: 44:23 Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Kurt Vonnegut, Cat’s Cradle, Slaughterhouse 5. Paul Ehrlich, Population Bomb, Population Explosion. Stephen Emmott, Ten Billion. Dr. Danny Dorling, Population 10 Billion. Harry Harrison, Make Room, Make Room. John Brunner, Stand On Zanzibar. Isaac Asimov, Caves of Steel. Films. The Tunnel. 2BR02B. What Happened to Monday? Soylent Green. Avengers: Infinity War,

en

34:16

Episode 20 - The Jaunt

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2022/09/17

Theme: xTime: 34:19Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Alfred Bester, The Stars My Destination. Clive Barker, “Hellraiser.” Dan Simmons, Hyperion. Robert Jordan, The Wheel of Time series. Fred T. Jane, To Venus in Five Seconds. Films. The Langoliers. Back to the Future. Galaxy Quest. Stargate. Contact. The Fly (both versions). TV episodes, series. Star Trek. Ideas. What is teleportation, really? Teleportation v. matter transportation. Scientists / inventors in sci fi. Energy crisis as

en

38:18

Episode 19 - Altar Boy

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2022/09/06

Theme: Vote or die. Or, vote AND die. You pick.Time: 38:22 Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Dean Koontz, Star Quest, Odd Thomas series. Harlan Ellison. Dean Koontz, Midnight. Harry Harrison, Soylent Green. Aldous Huxley, Brave New World. John W. Campbell, “Who Goes There?” Films. Odd Thomas. Logan’s Run. Star Wars. TV episodes, series. Quantum Leap. Stargate. Star Trek. Dr. Who. Ideas. A little Dean Koontz trivia and esoterica. Government by consensus. The soul as the driver for

en

30:29

Episode 18 - Inferiority

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2022/08/17

Theme: Mars needs artistsTime: 30:32 Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Frederic Brown, “Arena.” Flash Gordon series. Edgar Rice Burroughs, John Carter/Barsoom series. Cyril Kornbluth, “The Marching Morons.”Films. Independence Day. Battlefield Earth. Signs. War of the Worlds. TV episodes, series. Star Trek. Ideas. Humans are struck with an intense sense of envy for Martian culture and accomplishments. Militant v. peaceful values - which is greater? Contest among cultures. Does it matter

en

37:12

Episode 17 - Old Testament

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2022/08/02

Theme: What if God was one of us? Time: 37:15 Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. The Bible, and other spiritual texts. Olaf Stapledon, Star Maker. Erich von Daniken, Chariots of the Gods. Robin Hood stories. King Arthur stories. Jack Williamson. Robert Heinlein, “They.” Arthur C. Clarke, “The Sentinel.” Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Films. The Last Man on Earth. Stargate. Galaxy Quest. Lost in Space. Men in Black. TV episodes, series. Star Trek. Twilight Zone. The

en

42:14

Episode 16 - Pots

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2022/07/08

Theme: Once upon a time, in a galaxy not so far away … Time: 42:19 Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Isaac Asimov, Foundation series. Upton Sinclair, “I, Candidate for Governor: And How I Got Licked.” Douglas Adams, Hitchhikers’s Guide to the Galaxy series. Lewis Padgett, “Mimsy Were the Borogoves.” Films. Star Trek: The Motion Picture. TV episodes, series. Foundation. Ideas. Grand narratives. Cultural identity. Why does C.J. Cherryh spell her name with an H? The Mission. Seeking the

en

48:00

Episode 15 - The Marching Morons

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2022/06/13

Theme: Someone forgot to change the filter in the gene pool Time: 48:05 Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Cyril Kornbluth, “Little Black Bag.” William Gibson, “Johnny Mnemonic.” Paul Erlich, The Population Bomb and The Population Explosion. Douglas Adams Hitchiker’s Guide series. Films. Idiocracy. Water World. Mad Max. Ideas. Social stratification based on intellect and education. Suspended animation. Temporal and cultural displacement. Sales people are universally maligned

en

45:24

Episode 14 - Sam Hall

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2022/05/31

Theme: Information IS power. Time: 45:29Episode ConnectionsFilms. Raiders of the Lost Ark. No Way Out. Enemy of the State. Minority Report. Running Man. Gattaca. TV episodes, series. X-Files. Music. Johnny Cash, “Sam Hall.” Ideas. Authoritarian societies. Patriot Act. Data-driven society. Data is used to monitor citizen attitudes toward the government and the state of the world. Data can be altered … for the right end. You can even create people who exist only in the data warehouse — enter

en

37:34

Episode 13 - The Voices of Time

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2022/05/29

Theme: Could it be … the final countdown? Time: 37:38Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. William Gibson, “Johnny Mnemonic.” Arnold J. Toynbee, A Study of History. Oswald Spengler, The Decline of the West. Murray Leinster, “First Contact.” Sigmund Freud. Carl Jung. Erich von Daniken. Films. Sphere. Inner Space. Godzilla series. Gamera series. The Creature From the Black Lagoon. TV episodes, series. na. Ideas. New Wave sci fi. Ballard influenced many areas of art, culture, and scholarship

en

36:10

Episode 12 - First Contact

TBD - To Be Determined ·

2022/05/26

Theme: There once was a human from Earth, who saved everybody through mirth. Time: 36:13Episode ConnectionsAuthors, stories. Buck Rogers stories. Terry Bisson, “They’re Made Out of Meat.” Douglas Adams, Hitchhiker’s Guide series. Films. Star Wars films. Stargate. Contact. Star Trek: First Contact. TV episodes, series. Star Trek. Star Trek: Enterprise. George Carlin, “Seven Dirty Words.” Ideas. Pseudonyms and sci fi. First contact is made. Protocol says that you must therefore die. Maybe we

en

33 results

Similar Podcasts

وجوه من الـظل

Medi1 Podcast

Classic Radio Science Fiction

solgoodmedia.com

Daily Science Fiction Books

solgoodmedia.com

Time Traveler"s Radio

solgoodmedia.com

Galactic Sci-Fi Broadcasts

solgoodmedia.com