Toynbee Convecting for Beginners (episode 60)

Toynbee Convecting for Beginners (episode 60)

Author: Phil Nichols October 24, 2025 Duration: 1:04:55

Back in episode 57, Colin and Phil recommended books and movies to each other. Now they act on those suggestions, reporting back with their findings. Will Phil appreciate Alan Dean Foster's Prism? Will Colin believe that you can journey to the Far side of the Sun? Join us as we travel by Toynbee Convector*


*batteries not included


For more detail on the items covered in today's show, check out the show notes at https://101sf.blogspot.com/2025/10/toynbee-convecting-for-beginners.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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