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Written by Rufus

Season One starts with my time travel novel: The Curve of Time. A chapter a week with contextualizing commentary from me, Rufus Williams, the author. I’ll let you know what motivates me as a writer and a human being.

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2026/01/05

Rufus describes …Then we dive into the fourteenth chapter of The Curve of Time, Cheat , in which Saskia …Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:10:16

Chapter 98 — New Stomping Grounds

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2025/12/15

The Curve of Time, Chapter 98 — New Stomping Grounds, in which Saskia reflects on what has happened and starts life anew.Followed by thoughts about how endings are rarely endings.BEAM donations can be made hereExplore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:12:22

Chapter 97 — Before the Beginning

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2025/12/08

The Curve of Time, Chapter 97 — Before the Beginning, in which Saskia goes back further than ever before.Followed by some musings on what it means to give away your kittens, metaphorically speakingExplore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:11:00

Chapter 96 — Mica’s Eulogy

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2025/12/01

The Curve of Time, Chapter 96 — Mica’s Eulogy, in which Mica reads Saskia her own eulogy.Followed by some short musings on writing fast.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:10:58

Chapter 95 — Leaving

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2025/11/24

The Curve of Time, Chapter 95 — Leaving, in which Saskia begins to roll time backwards.Followed by musings on how Rube Goldberg machines are a good model for many things in life.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:13:09

Chapter 94 — No Time To Mourn

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2025/11/17

The Curve of Time, Chapter 94 — No Time To Mourn, in which Mica and the Saskias flee.Followed by musings on how apparently unconnected events can impact one another.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:11:15

Chapter 93 — The Inseparability of Good and Bad

Written by Rufus ·

2025/11/10

The Curve of Time, Chapter 93 — The Inseparability of Good and Bad, in which the Saskias investigate what happened outside the bathroom.Followed by a little bonus material on what `the whole package’ means in the context of machine learning.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:04:57

Chapter 92 — The Man at The Door

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2025/11/03

The Curve of Time, Chapter 92 — The Man at The Door, in which trouble of the outside world becomes unavoidable.Followed by some reflections on guns.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:11:17

Chapter 91 — Mica’s Bathroom

Written by Rufus ·

2025/10/27

The Curve of Time, Chapter 91 — Mica’s Bathroom, into which Saskia escapes.Followed by some reflections on cats in my life.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:14:02

Chapter 90 — The Emotional Delta

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2025/10/20

The Curve of Time, Chapter 90 — The Emotional Delta, in which the assignment of culpability for the circumstances in their current timeline is untangled.Followed by the first real mention of bonus behind the scenes content.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:12:14

Chapter 89 — The Avalanche

Written by Rufus ·

2025/10/06

The Curve of Time, Chapter 89 — The Avalanche, in which Sienna bursts Saskia’s bubble about the new timeline.Followed by a confession about how little wiggle room I’ve currently got writing.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:14:32

Chapter 88 — Back Again

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2025/09/29

The Curve of Time, Chapter 88 — Back Again, in Saskia returns to Mica and Mica’s present.Followed by Rufus’ musings on the similarities between writing and assembling a jigsaw puzzle.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:08:23

Chapter 87 — Silver Bullets

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2025/09/22

The Curve of Time, Chapter 87 — Silver Bullets, in which Mica visits another lottery winner.Followed by a quick tour through my creative life.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:04:21

Chapter 86 — LiveStreaming

Written by Rufus ·

2025/09/15

The Curve of Time, Chapter 86 — LiveStreaming, in which meditation practice meets live-streaming.Followed by quick reflections on the ripples our actions set in motion.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:15:15

Chapter 85 — Blow-Ups

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2025/09/08

The Curve of Time, Chapter 85 — Blow-Ups, in which Sienna returns to LA and seeks out Wassily.Followed by a little deeper dig into mathematical blow-ups including my buddy Rob’s delightful rendition of this blow-up.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:12:33

Chapter 84 — Intervention

Written by Rufus ·

2025/09/01

The Curve of Time, Chapter 84 — Intervention, in which Saskia intercepts Sienna.Followed by musings on how little goofs can precipitate happy accidents.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:11:13

Chapter 83 — Talking to Yourself

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2025/08/25

The Curve of Time, Chapter 83 — Talking to Yourself, in which Saskia heads north and back in time to find Sienna.Followed by some musings on our collective commonalities and idiosyncrasies.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:11:32

Chapter 82 — LAPD

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2025/08/18

The Curve of Time, Chapter 82 — LAPD, in which Saskia is visited by the police.Followed by musings on events that our minds connect.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:12:44

Chapter 81 — Fermi Paradox

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2025/08/11

The Curve of Time, Chapter 81 — Fermi Paradox, in which Mica connects time travel to the Fermi Paradox.Followed by a return to the question of how many points are on the Koch Snowflake.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:11:09

Chapter 80 — The Chaos of Her Other Selves

Written by Rufus ·

2025/08/04

The Curve of Time, Chapter 80 — The Chaos of Her Other Selves, in which Saskia returns to LA and Mica.Followed by some musings on predicting the future, including a shout out to the Possible Podcast and specifically the episode with David Autor.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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