Random Sf Podcasts

From Astounding Tales Published February and March 1955 The Paratime Police had a real headache this time! Tracing one man in a population of millions is easy—compared to finding one gang hiding out on one of billions of probability lines! This story from 1955 has rocket ships, time travel, slaves, post-hypnotic suggestions, drugged citizens, and a complete disregard for human rights. And those are the good guys. As a look back in time at “classic” science fiction, it’s an interesting snapshot of a time when tobacco was common, sexism was unconscious, and female characters were a long way from Lara Croft.

Categories: Arts

Tags: scifi, sf

When you write a novel or build a game, you have to design a whole world. A world with culture, hierarchy, taboos, economy, fairness, traditions, careers, and origin stories. In Full Worlds, we hear authors and creators explain the worlds they built, without the story getting in the way.

Categories: Arts, Society & Culture

Tags: anthropology, ethnography, scifi, sf

Our vision is to see an increasing number of people in San Francisco orient their entire lives around Jesus. We believe that we all have a part to play in what God is doing in the world. We are excited about what God is doing in and through Epic and we would love for you to be a part of it. Regardless of where you are in your spiritual journey, you are welcome at Epic. We meet Sundays at 250 Stevenson Street (off 3rd Street). We gather at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM.

Categories: Religion & Spirituality

Tags: bay area, California, christianity, church, Epic, epic church, Jesus, san francisco, sf, soma

In this podiobook: The Gyssyc ship is in orbit above Ulliam; the Task force sent to meet them has been destroyed. Captain Cook fears the worst, the Gyssyc has declared war on the Ulliam. The crew of the Arwen must figure out what happened before a second fleet arrives, the fate of three races rests in their hands.The Arwen Season 2: Ulliam is the sequel to th Parsec award winning novella The Arwen Season 1: Regal.

Categories: Arts

Tags: scifi, sf

What if the cataclysmic Tunguska explosion of 1908 was caused, not by a meteor or a comet, but by a microscopic black hole? What if that fantastic object – smaller than an atom, older than the stars, heavier than a mountain – is still down there, orbiting deep inside the earth, slowly consuming the planet? What if only a rookie government agent and an uncannily-insightful consultant stand between a renegade Russian billionaire and his plans to use the black hole to change history – or end it? What if it’s all true? For an alternative view of the Tunguska event and to explore the science behind Singularity, visit the Vurdalak Conjecture website. Accolades Winner of the Gold Medal for Science Fiction in Foreword Magazine’s Book of the Year Awards Winner of the Independent Publishers Association’s Ippy prize for Best Fantasy/Science Fiction novel of 2004 “Singularity is a swift, gripping novel with a goose-pimple mix of scary science and near-future action. An excellent debut from Bill DeSmedt – and I’ll be looking forward to his next one!” – Greg Bear, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author “DeSmedt veers an action-packed thriller into perilous realms of black hole physics. The combination of adrenaline and intellect sizzles.” – David Brin, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author

Categories: Arts, Fiction

Tags: blackhole, scifi, sf, tunguska

A Trader’s Tale from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper: Book 1 When Ishmael Wang is orphaned by a flitter crash, he must make some hard decisions about how to survive in a Company-owned universe. With limited time and fewer options, he lands a job as the newest hand on the Solar Clipper Lois McKendrick and learns there’s more to life than making coffee. Join Ish, Pip, Big Bad Bev, and the rest of the Lois McKendrick’s crew as they sail the galaxy in search of profitable trade.

Categories: Arts, Fiction

Tags: scifi, sf

A podcast dedicated to the creation, preservation, and conversation of cinema. Hosted by filmmakers Nathan Robert Blackburn and Andy Pesa.

Categories: Comedy, TV & Film

Tags: bayarea, Besties, celebrities, cineaste, cinema, Comedy, debate, Ebert, film, filmmaker, Filmmaking, Funny, History, hollywood, hulu, movie, Movies, netflix, Nolan, prime, scorsese, sf, Tarantino, tcm, theater, theatre

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is “The Beta Version” of this podiobook. 7th Son: Descent is now available as a print novel from St. Martin’s Press. During the editorial process, significant changes and improvements were made to Descent’s print manuscript. Character names were changed, and events at the end of the print novel were modified in ways that will impact the rest of the print trilogy. The print novel represents an official reboot of the 7th Son series. Due to these changes, this “Beta Version” of Book One: Descent is no longer the “official” version of the podiobook. Please visit the 7th Son: Descent (The Print Edition) page to subscribe to the definitive version of the story. THE STORY Three weeks ago, the U.S. president was murdered by a four-year-old boy. Today, seven men stare at each other in a locked conference room. Kidnapped and brought to this underground facility, the strangers are sitting in silence, thunderstruck. Despite minor physical differences, they all appear to be the same man, with the same name … and the same childhood memories. Unwitting participants in a secret human cloning experiment, these seven “John Michael Smiths” have been gathered by their creators for one reason — to capture the mastermind behind the president’s assassination. Their target? The man they were cloned from; the original John Michael Smith, code-named John Alpha. Soon our heroes — John, Jack, Michael, Kilroy2.0 and the others — realize the president’s murder was merely a prologue to Alpha’s plans. As the mystery deepens and the implications of Alpha’s scheme are slowly revealed, the clones decide to stand against John Alpha. The outcome will unearth a conspiracy larger than they could have ever imagined. Descent is the first novel in J.C. Hutchins’ 7th Son thriller trilogy.

Categories: Arts

Tags: scifi, sf

In this podiobook: When a comet the size of a small moon threatens the remote world of Regal the Earth Alliance assigns the most decorated ship in the fleet, the Arwen, to destroy it. Its Captain, Marjorie Cook, sees this as an opportunity to redeem herself after a tragic mistake in her past causes the death of over 400 of her crew. It seems like an easy mission but, when the Arwen arrives, it finds things are not what they seem.

Categories: Arts

Tags: scifi, sf

The Athletic’s David Lombardi, Matt Barrows and former 49ers defensive end Dennis Brown come with a weekly podcast covering the San Francisco 49ers, featuring regular guests and hard-hitting analysis. You can listen to Here’s The Catch twice a week at theathletic.com/heresthecatch

Categories: News, Sports

Tags: 49er faithful, 49ers, david lombardi, dennis brown, Football, forty niners, matt barrows, nfc west, nfl, niner nation, niners, san francisco, sf

Articles, speeches, stories and novels by an award-winning science fiction writer, read aloud in small regular chunks

Categories: Arts

Tags: audiobook, corydoctorow, doctorow, sciencefiction, sf, Stories

In this podiobook: Dal Timgar always wanted to be a doctor. As a Garvian and the first non-human to study medicine on Hospital Earth, he must face enormous adversity from classmates, professors, and some of the highest ranking physicians on all of Earth. Will his efforts be enough to earn him the Silver Star of a Star Surgeon.Star Surgeon is the 1959 novel by Alan E. Nourse (1928-1992) and is currently in the public domain in the U.S.Read by Scott D. Farquhar of Prometheus Radio Theatre

Categories: Arts

Tags: scifi, sf

A Trader’s Tale from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper: Book 4 When he graduates from the Academy at Port Newmar, Ishmael Horatio Wang reports for duty in his first assignment as an officer. When he gets to his new ship, he finds things are not exactly the way he’d learned in school. The coffee tastes like used engine oil, the ship has no heart, and the nearest decent tailor is two quadrants away. What’s a new Third Mate to do? Will he be able to trust Billy?

Categories: Arts, Fiction

Tags: clipper, opera, scifi, sf, solar, Space

A Trader’s Tale from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper A shuffling of cabins puts Ishmael Horatio Wang in command of the worst ship in the fleet. He learns that being Captain doesn’t make you infallible and that life in the Captain’s Cabin is filled with new kinds of challenge as he tries to keep the ship moving, the crew out of trouble, and turn a profit to earn his Captain’s Share. In a ship where the officers outnumber the crew, how can he manage to keep everybody happy? Welcome to the SC Agamemnon.

Categories: Arts, Fiction

Tags: age, clipper, golden, opera, scifi, sf, solar, Space

Step aboard the Great Derelict – a massive long abandoned space dock and join Andy as he explores all the various aspects of Spaceships, Science fiction, and general geekery, In-depth reviews and discussions, bite size shows and little odds and sods

Categories: Fiction, Science

Tags: babylon5, Books, cgi, compare, cult, discussion, drwho, fiction, film, geek, Humour, masseffect, models, Movies, nerd, review, science, scifi, sf, shows, Space, spacecraft, spaceships, starwars, tv, videogames, WH40K

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is “The Beta Version” of this podiobook. 7th Son: Descent is now available as a print novel from St. Martin’s Press. During the editorial process, significant changes and improvements were made to Descent’s print manuscript. Character names were changed, and events at the end of the print novel were modified in ways that will impact the rest of the print trilogy. The print novel represents an official reboot of the 7th Son series. Due to these changes, this “Beta Version” of Book Two: Deceit is no longer the “official” version of the podiobook. Please visit the 7th Son: Descent (The Print Edition) page to subscribe to the definitive beginning of the trilogy. You’re welcome to continue the series with this version of Deceit, but understand that you will encounter slight inconsistencies in character names and plot references. THE STORY Two days ago, seven human clones — John, Michael, Father Thomas, Dr. Mike, Jonathan, Jack and Kilroy2.0 — were torn away from their “normal” lives to stop a ruthless plot created by their progenitor, a man code-named John Alpha. Their quest was a descent into conspiracy, violence and death. The clones were successful in their mission, but victory was not without its price. As 7th Son: Book Two – Deceit begins, the Beta clones are demoralized, reeling from their loss … and about to learn that John Alpha’s plans are far from over. To prevent the next phase of Alpha’s plan, John, Kilroy2.0, and the others must unearth more dark secrets about the government project from which they were spawned. They will experience the horrors of betrayal, and race cross-country to track John Alpha. And they will finally realize the scope of Alpha’s wrath — the bloodshed the clones have witnessed is merely a prelude to the world-rending destruction to come. Unless they can stop it first. Deceit is the second novel in J.C. Hutchins’ 7th Son thriller trilogy.

Categories: Arts

Tags: scifi, sf

A look back at J. Michael Straczinski’s epic Sci-Fi TV show! Where it started, how it got there, where it went, and why we still adore it, even 20 years later!

Categories: TV & Film

Tags: b5, Babylon, rewatch, Sci-Fi, scifi, sf

Otto is Richard Krugg’s only son and heir to the Shaman’s gift. The only problem is Otto doesn’t want it. He wants to be a fisherman. When company policies force unwelcome changes onto his life and threaten even the security of the village, Otto discovers that being a shaman isn’t optional. Jimmy Pirano is caught between the devil and the deep green sea when new production quotas are handed down from corporate headquarters. Locked into a century of existing practice, Jimmy is forced to find new ways to fish and new places to do it in or face the very real possibility that Pirano Fisheries will lose the St. Cloud franchise. Join Otto, Richard, and Rachel Krugg as they struggle with what it means to be the son of a shaman. Cast off with Jimmy, Tony, and Casey as they navigate the shoals and shallows of corporate fishery along the South Coast.

Categories: Arts, Fiction

Tags: scifi, sf