Episodes
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #7: Split, Hit, Tilt
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 7 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. After Jon announces that we don't have many segments this episode, we begin the most segment-heavy mini ep yet; later, Steve is content with all of the content.
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #6: Ham, Lamb, Spam
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 6 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. The Baby Producers show up to criticize the podcast, and Steve gets unprecedented points awarded in Who's the Hero?
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #5: Wafer, Quaker, Laser
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 5 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. Steve sets a new high score in his Prediction Corner; Brent continues down the Doo Diligence trail; and Jon plugs our new sponsor, Accidental Beans.
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #4: Syrup, Europe, Stirrup
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 4 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. The three great marks of a true drama are discussed in the Tripod Theory of a perfect episode.
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #3: Two, Doo, Loopity-Loo
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 3 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. Jon and Steve roll the same number on their dice not once, not twice, but three times. Roll for initiative, universe!
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #2: Pool, Ghoul, Fool!
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 2 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. Steve explains second base, and we rhyme a perfect three-word episode synopsis.
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #1: Hawkins, Richard Dawkins, Stocking Stuffers
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 1 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. On the first miniature episode, Brent and Jon are joined by a new Steve to talk Stranger Things, Indiana extraterrestrials, and Scooby Doo geneaology.
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #24: Zelda, Warrior Princess
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, 1986.
In our final night in Minnesota, we’re reunited with Rey and Tiny Dyson, and so many new friends! Our new friend Amy and our old friend Rey host the best podcast yet; Brent, Jon, and Dyson act out a compromising situation; and our ship inspector Steve sends frogs.
Listening Guide: 00:00:00 - 00:40:40: Amy joins Brent and Jon to introduce the episode, and stowaways Rey and Dyson show up.00:40:41 - 00:54:58: Brent, Jon, and Dyson perform a Ceremony, then everyone has to deal with it. 00:54:59 - 1:15:59: Grab a beer if you need it. 1:16:00 - 1:28:58: Questions for the Future.1:28:59 - 1:54:00: Questions from the Audience.1:54:01 - 2:10:57: Listener Challenge! Tattoo from the Future! Axe to Grind! Rating Systems!2:10:58 - 2:12:35: A transmission from the future.2:12:36 - 2:20:31: Thanks, Raps, Bye!
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #23: Giles's Love Gun
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle, 1962. In the first G-rated episode, we’re back at Boneshaker Books, and joined by a lovely Minnesotan family; then, our new friend Amy gets a cinnamon roll and helps us Hunt That Bullfrog With A Trident!
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Questions for the Future #4: What Food Do You Have That's Not From Our Time?
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club answers questions for the future, including Dave’s question, “What food do you have that’s not from our time?” In everyone’s favorite segment Cooking Corner, Brent and Jon share their raptor recipes. Later, in a slow rap, Adam from Savage meets Bucky the Ten-Legged Alien, and Buffy the Ten-Legged Alien Slayer, who will both unquestionably be back on the pod.
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Questions for the Future #3: Are There Any More Stellar Women Sci-Fi Writers?
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club answers questions for the future, including Adriana’s question, “Are there any more stellar women sci-fi writers?” Brent has answers in his bookbag; Jon gets religious; and we play some musical instruments.
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Questions for the Future #2: Do Birds in the Future Have Human Teeth?
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club answers questions for the future, including Giuliana’s question, “Do birds in the future have human teeth?” Y’all ready for this?
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Questions for the Future #1: When Am I Gonna Die and When Is Dinosaurs Gonna Appear?
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club answers questions for the future, including Elayna’s question, “When am I gonna die and when is dinosaurs gonna appear?” Brent and Jon say a prayer for Elayna, and count down the Top Five Visionaries of the 2000s and 2010s Who Were Not Recognized in Their Own Time.
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #22: Teen Todd
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley, 1818. Still stuck in 2017, Brent and Jon return to Boneshaker Books for another live show! Our Minnesotan friend Aaron remembers high school, we tell ghost stories, and then fail at tattoos.
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In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu, 2010. When the pod crash lands on White Bear Lake in 2017, Brent and Jon take the podcast to Boneshaker Books in beautiful Minneapolis for the first live show! We're joined by a gaggle of Minnesotans, learn Minnesota facts, and answer some questions for the future.
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #20: We’re All Having Fun In which the Sci-Fi Book Club counts down the Top 20 Books, Movies, and Segments of Season 01. Brent and Jon are joined by old friends Adam, Z, Uno, and Dos for the SFBCPC Season 01 Season Finale. Adam’s just lips for now, Uno and Dos are bilingual now, Z starts writing Just the Tips of my Lips, we make contact, our Baby Producers criticize us, and finally, the longest rap. Listening Guide: 00:00:00 - 1:15:58: Guests Adam, Z, Uno, and Dos help Brent and Jon count down from #20 to #6. 1:15:59 - 1:39:42: Brent and Jon make contact with 900 years in our past! 1:39:43 - 2:03:27: We begin the Top 5 on the Countdown with our Baby Producers. 2:03:48 - 2:24:19: The #1 Book and #1 Segment of Season 01. 2:24:20 - 2:39:03: Rap Words
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #19: Cross Species Peace Treaty
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads Maddaddamm by Margaret Atwood, 2013. Rey's back on the pod, which means we finally finish a book series on the SFBCPC. Later, when Rey is explaining cocoon technology, Brent and Jon realize its inventor is none other than Doctor Rumplescott, their arch nemesis.
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #18: Tiny Dyson
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu, 2008. Upon Dyson's return, Brent and Jon struggle to understand the curse that summons Tiny Dyson. The search for Dyson ... ends?
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Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #17: Cocoon Room
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood, 2009. Already, there are frogs; Rey takes a nap; and Brent and Jon sing a hymn. It's a big steamin' load of content. -
Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #16: June/July Creation Times
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads Life, The Universe, and Everything by Douglas Adams, 1982. When our old friend Steve comes back to inspect the pod, Brent and Jon find it hard to talk about a third book in the Hitchhikers series, but do cover butts, the creation story, and frogs. Plus, Sexy After Dark Christmas Special raps. - Show more
