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Episode 206: Johnny Mnemonic
We discuss Johnny Mnemonic (1995), a man who got a brain modification so he can smuggle the hottest takes to the highest bidder
3 years, 2 months ago
Bonus Episode: Kickin Off A Culture War
You ready for a revolution? Well, listen up as we talk about our next read-alongs, Iain M. Banks' Culture novels, Player of Games and Excession
3 years, 2 months ago
Episode 205: The Venus Effect
We discuss The Venus Effect by Violet Allen, where the Black protagonist's adventures get cut short due to "an officer-involved shooting" Read it at …
3 years, 2 months ago
Looker Preview
We discuss Looker (1981), a flawed Crichton film with intriguing stuff to say about the role of computers in automation. Oh, and snazzy eyewear.
3 years, 2 months ago
Episode 204: Hollow Knight
Trevor Strunk returns as we delve into the secrets of Hallownest and admire a hero of few words who also happens to be a little bug
3 years, 2 months ago
UNLOCKED: The Claw of the ConciliatorClaw XVI - XX
It's that time again - time to unlock the next step in our journey through the Year of the New Sun. Just as you can't read a Gene Wolfe story, only r…
3 years, 2 months ago
Year of the New Sun Coda: Oppressed By Memory Preview
Stephen Mazur joins us for one last Year of the New Sun episode. Trust, good folk, that we've gone from gate to gate, from night to light, there's no…
3 years, 2 months ago
Episode 203: Enchantress Of Venus
We chat about the amazingly pulpy Enchantress of Venus, by Leigh Brackett and her life as pulp science fiction, noir and screenwriter.
3 years, 2 months ago
TMNT Preview
Cowabunga! We chat Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and a bit about some of their other iterations across media, so listen in and be sure to have …
3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 202: Crap Books VIII - Kaiju Pooper Scoopers
For this episode we bring Ashely Adams back and take out our BIG shovels for The Kaiju Preservation Society. Be sure to wear your hazmat suits with t…
3 years, 3 months ago