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Welcome to Nerd Chronic(les): Baked Lore, the podcast where two friends get high on the details and dive deep into the rabbit holes of your favorite fandoms. From the cosmic origins of Middle-earth to the weirdest corners of the Marvel Multiverse, we’re unpacking the lore you love with a side of "wait, did that actually happen?"​Whether you’re a lore expert or just here for the vibes, grab a snack and join us as we over-analyze the nerdy stuff that keeps us up at night. New episodes drop whenever we sit down and record them!

A Voyage to Arcturus is a groundbreaking novel by Scottish author David Lindsay, first published in 1920. This thought-provoking tale weaves together elements of fantasy, philosophy, and science fiction as it delves into the complexities of good and evil and their profound connection to existence. Celebrated by critic and philosopher Colin Wilson as the greatest novel of the twentieth century, it has also significantly influenced C. S. Lewis Space Trilogy.

A weekly discussion of philosophy through the lens of Star Trek.

In this Martian adventure story, two men fly to the highest mountain on Mars, and in the process learn more about Mars and about themselves. Bova's work is premeated by the idea of space as a new frontier, and of SF settings as opportunities for explorers and entrepreneuers, the classic Heinlein...

Becky Chambers meets Firefly in this big-hearted Korean space opera debut about a disgraced space pilot struggling to find her place while fighting to protect the people she loves. “A thrilling, transportive ride from a powerful and evocative new voice.” —Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, and...

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The ‘Trolley, Problem, Inc.’ Podcast is a six-part audio series featuring leading figures from the gaming and entertainment industries who are asked four awful philosophical questions and asked to pick the “best” answer from two dreadful choices. Find out who would kill one person to save five others, who would stop an old man from receiving a heart transplant and whether or not the little girl playing in the sandpit survives in this entertaining, challenging series of discussions. Hosted by Simon Byron and game developer Samuel Read-Graves. Inspiration taken from the PC game ‘...

Named “TOP 20 PHILOSOPHY PODCAST” for 2022! Brought to you by “After Dinner Conversation” publishing; thoughtful discussions about the philosophy and ethics found in the short fiction stories from our monthly magazine. Or, put another way, discussions about “what-if” examples, across literary genres, regarding ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, utilitarianism, aesthetics, moral relativism, and political and economic philosophy.

In this thrilling tale, John Carters son, Carthoris, finds himself deeply in love with Thuvia of Ptarth, a woman promised to another. When Thuvia is kidnapped by a mysterious third party, Carthoris becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. Driven by love and honor, he embarks on a relentless quest to rescue her and reunite her with her fiancé. Along the way, the story unfolds a fascinating philosophical framework and fringe science that challenges our understanding of reality itself. (Summary by Thomas Copeland)

In Sensitive Man, Poul Anderson takes us on a thought-provoking journey into the depths of human potential. What if we could harness the power of psychology to gain control over our automatic reactions—those instinctive responses driven by anger, fear, and our very biology? Imagine a world where our emotions, hormones, and even our blood pressure could be influenced by our reason and intellect. In this gripping tale, one extraordinary man stands against a power-hungry cabal bent on world domination, armed with talents that defy the norm. Join us as we explore these profound questions and...

Whether you find yourself a believer or a skeptic, one thing remains clear reality often defies logic, and the universe operates under its own mysterious laws. - Summary by IF Worlds of Science Fiction January 1953

In the year 2042, Sierra, a young graduate student in Classics is shown a new dialog of Socrates, recently discovered, in which a time traveler tries to argue that Socrates might escape death by travel to the future. Thomas, the elderly scholar who has shown her the document, disappears, and Sierra immediately begins to track down the provenance of the manuscript, with the help of her classical scholar boyfriend, Max.

The Clone Wars rage on. As insurgent Separatists fight furiously to wrest control of the galaxy from the Republic, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine cunningly manipulates both sides for his own sinister purposes. Torrent Company’s Captain Rex agrees to temporarily relieve Anakin Skywalker of Ahsoka...

An exhilarating, original novel, set in Brazil, Idaho, and outer space, about an obsessive librarian, a down-at-heel author, and a disgraced historian who go on the hunt for a mystical, life-changing book--and find it. The Infinite Future is a mindbending novel that melds two page-turning tales...

Kammani Kathalu is for kids & adults too , in this show we presenting you moral stories, funny stories etc...

A podcast at the crossroads of Videogame Culture, Philosophy and Media Studies. Hosted by Philosophy and Literature scholars Guilherme Foscolo (Associate Professor at Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia) & Nicolau Spadoni (Ph.D. Candidate at Cornell University), the show dives into the field of Videogame Studies by engaging with scholars, game designers and industry players in an attempt to explore how this contemporary media has been generating new ideas, concepts and insights for fields such as Philosophy, Literature, Media Studies, Politics, Psychology, Economics, among others.

A podcast on science fiction, philosophy and fantasy! Short episodes, airs every two weeks.

Das Ideal - Science-Fiction trifft auf Philosophie. Tauche ein in die Welt von Das Ideal, einem fesselnden Science-Fiction-Hörspiel von Stanley G. Weinbaum, gelesen von Benjamin Werner. Entdecke die Geschichte von Dixon Wells, einem jungen Mann, der durch die geniale Erfindung seines Professors, van Manderpootz, die Möglichkeit erhält, sein Idealbild von der perfekten Frau zu sehen.

Micromegas: A Philosophical History by Voltaire, in this illustrated edition, offers a satirical and philosophical journey through the cosmos. Originally written in 1752, this short story is a reflection of Voltaire's wit and Enlightenment ideals. The narrative follows the adventures of Micromegas, an extraterrestrial being from a distant star, as he travels through the universe. Micromegas encounters various civilizations, engaging in conversations that serve as a vehicle for Voltaire to critique human nature, society, and the limitations of knowledge.

The New Atlantis (1627) is a utopian novel by Sir Francis Bacon in which he describes a vision of the future of human discovery, expressing his aspirations and ideals for humanity. The novel portrays a utopian world where "generosity and enlightenment, dignity and splendour, piety and public spirit" are the dominant qualities of the inhabitants.