We made it - the podcast's personal favourite Kazuo Ishiguro book, The Buried Giant. It turns out a book about memory and genocide is kind of relevant to the world today, but we set it as part of Ishiguro's grand project of showing how Britain is bad and should sink below the waves.
Music by Planning for Burial
Theme tune by Caina
Jun 17
Everfair, Colonialism, and Better History Fiction
Gareth and Eden explore Nisi Shawl's Everfair, a mostly successful attempt at writing better, less racist, and more "complete" historical fiction. Nuclear dirigibles, proto-socialist societies, cool knife-hands, and lots and lots (and lots) of character PoVs mix and mingle with g ... Show More
1h 13m
May 25
Growing Up Weightless and the John M. Ford Revival
Eden flies solo on this episode, diving deep into the masterful, subtle, and rich Growing Up Weightless by the criminally under-read and under-recognized John M. Ford. Lunar politics, coming of age, and weird interstellar drives clash in this unique, hard sci-fi bildungsroman! Mu ... Show More
58m 48s
Nov 2024
Trailblazer: Astronaut Eileen Collins reflects on space, adventure, and the power of lifelong learning
In this episode of Physics World Stories, astronaut Eileen Collins shares her extraordinary journey as the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft. Collins broke barriers in space exploration, inspiring generations with her courage and commitment to discovery. Reflecting on ... Show More
38m 55s
Dec 2018
Ep. 43: Feeding Time (The Frostwind Chapter)
The Band of Boobs travel with Bastion through the gnoll tunnels, aka the gnoll holes, and run into some trouble along the way. Moonshine goes for a dive, Beverly gives a certain beastly gnoll a makeover, and Hardwon competes in the greatest strength contest of his life. Support u ... Show More
2h 23m
Mar 2025
Weirdhouse Cinema: Forbidden Planet
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the groundbreaking 1956 science fiction film "Forbidden Planet," starring Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen and Robby the Robot. The film also features the first full-length electronic musical score, by Bebe and ... Show More
1h 34m
Dec 2021
Crystal Blue Season 1 Trailer
7 Lamb Productions introduces a new sci-fi series called Crystal Blue! Follow the fifteen members of the military base on Thera II as they build Air Purifier Towers, monitor space travel, and uncover the mystery of a downed shuttle. The series will be filled with drama, action, a ... Show More
1m 32s
Sep 2024
Lost Miracle 073 With Sébastien Léger
Lost Miracle, the monthly radio show from Sébastien Léger. Bringing you the best of melodic house, groovy techno, colorful tunes and mysterious vibes. Khenya, Mama Tjutju - Salt (extended)Mode Apart - Cradle (Extended Mix)Jakatta - American Dream (PROFF Extended Interpretation)An ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2024
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Return to Oz
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the magical world of Oz – not the 1939 version, but the dark fantasy stylings of 1985’s “Return to Oz,” featuring electrotherapy, nightmarish wheelers and other strange delights. (originally published 08/19/20 ... Show More
1h 19m