Off On A Tangent - more interview fun with award-winning novelist Robert J. Sawyer (episode 42)

Off On A Tangent - more interview fun with award-winning novelist Robert J. Sawyer (episode 42)

Author: Phil Nichols May 15, 2024 Duration: 51:59

Time for another regular episode of the podcast, and this time we have more interview goodness from the Hugo- and Nebula-winning SF writer Robert J. Sawyer. We had so much fun talking to Rob about his new novel The Downloaded (see episode 40) that we decided to gather up the more general parts of our discussion into a separate segment. So here you will hear talk of Planet of the Apes, science fiction conferences, and much much more.

We also have a mostly Star Trek quiz, but with a few Star Wars questions thrown in to trip Phil up.

And the usual recommendations of past/present/future SF.

For more detail, check out the show notes at: https://101sf.blogspot.com/2024/05/off-on-tangent-more-interview-fun-with.html



Ever wondered how the robots of Isaac Asimov connect to the androids of today's TV shows, or what golden age pulp magazines can tell us about our current fascination with Mars? That's the kind of conversation you'll find on Science Fiction 101. Hosted by Phil Nichols and Colin Kuskie, this podcast digs into the genre's vast landscape, treating science fiction as a continuous conversation across decades. They move seamlessly from discussing a classic novel to analyzing a new film, all through their unique lens of past, present, and future. You'll hear deep dives into books, films, and television, where a topic like artificial intelligence might be explored through the work of Philip K. Dick one week and a modern streaming series the next. Phil, known for his work on Bradburymedia and other genre projects, and Colin, from the Take Me To Your Reader podcast, bring a genuine, conversational enthusiasm to every episode. It feels less like a lecture and more like joining two well-read friends who are eager to connect the dots across the entire spectrum of speculative fiction. For anyone who loves seeing how the old foundations shape the new frontiers, this is a thoughtful and engaging journey through the stories that imagine our world and all its possible tomorrows. Tune in to find your next favorite read or to finally understand why that classic story still matters.
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