Lost in Translation (episode 67)

This episode was intended to be a grab-bag of different topics, but we inadvertently dug up a show with a strong theme: translation!

We start off with a review of the hot-off-the-presses free magazine Small Planet, which discusses issues around translated science fiction. Even if you didn't know you were interested in languages and translating, you will be after you've heard our discussion.

Next we review the classic short film "La Jetée", famously the basis for the film 12 Monkeys. 

And then the recent Chinese movie Resurrection, directed by Bi Gan.

We also have a quiz on SF terms, and our usual run through of recommendations of past, present and future SF. 

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Here are some more links to things mentioned in today's show:

• Hank Green’s ranking of made-up science fiction terms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRyDhB03r2s 
• Brandon Sanderson's lecture on Fantasy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKvmYcGOCkE
• Scientific American's summer reading program: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/join-the-scientific-american-summer-reading-challenge/
• Robert J. Sawyer's forthcoming book Sawyer on Science Fiction: https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Science-Fiction-Robert-J/dp/1998273741
• Lee Fratantuono's forthcoming book on the 1980s Twilight Zone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/80s-Twilight-Zone-Discovering-TV/dp/1036180832

 

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