History Mystery (episode 64)

This time we react to a fascinating article from Strange Horizons, which claims that all SF writers are... historians!

You can read the article here: ⁠https://strangehorizons.com/wordpress/non-fiction/why-all-science-fiction-and-fantasy-writers-are-historians/⁠

Related to this topic, we also read a delightful historical SF short story by David Brin, "A Professor at Harvard". Find it here: ⁠https://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2026/02/a-little-sci-fi-tale-to-boost-your.html⁠

We also have a fiendish quiz sent in by a listener, and our usual round-up of SF past, present and future. Among the items mentioned in this episode:

• The Time Tunnel (1966 TV series)
• Portland (Oregon) has another OMSI film festival
• The movie version of Project Hail Mary is all over the media
• Project Hail Mary and The Martian screenwriter Drew Goddard discusses his adaptational techniques
• Firefly cast to return for animated version
• The Library of Congress has found and restored a long-lost silent film by Georges Méliès 
• More missing episodes of Doctor Who have been recovered and restored
• For All Mankind gets a spin-off, Star City

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