Science Fiction 101

Here's our new podcast episode, in which Phil and Colin consider the persistence of the concept of time travel. And we have a little guess-the-mystery-sound competition, albeit with no prizes to speak of other than (a) some small kudos and (b) a shout-out on our next episode. (Post a comment if you can identify the sound.)     Among our discussion topics this episode: " Science fiction " or " sci-fi "?  Phil's Facebook post sharing the hard-to-find James Gunn recommended-reading list. Colin's other podcast, Take Me To Your Reader reaches 100 episodes. Octavia E. Butler's Kindred ... and the planned TV adaptation of it.  Danish Netflix series The Rain . Elizabeth Bear's short story " Dolly " , and the news report that it is being filmed . J.Michael Straczynski's pledge to publish Harlan Ellison's legendary The Last Dangerous Visions .   Podcast platforms carrying Science Fiction 101 ...

Science Fiction 101 is a podcast series where we explore the science fiction field from all angles - covering the past, the present, and the future! Your hosts will be: Phil Nichols –a fan of SF in all media, an expert on the work of Ray Bradbury, and host of the podcast Bradbury 100 and the Youtube series Bradbury 101 . Colin Kuskie – a fan of SF in adaptation, and co-host of the long-running podcast Take Me To Your Reader .   In the first episode, Phil and Colin introduce themselves, and outline their personal backgrounds in science fiction. They then proceed to the tricky business of finding a definition of “science fiction”. Many have explored this dangerous territory, but few have made it back alive!   Then, following the format which will hold for the whole series, they will discuss: THE PAST – exploring the origins of the genre; influential writers; important films and books THE PRESENT – what are Colin and Phil reading and watching now? THE FUT...