Live Last read · last published · next check
It’s finally here. Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary has gotten its big screen debut. I reviewed Project Hail Mary when the book came out in 2021, and I also wrote a follow-up post analyzing some of the science in it. Weir, of course, originally became famous for The Martian, and in Project Hail Mary, he … … Continue reading →
I’m taking a short break before producing the next episode. I’m not sure how long it will be, but probably about a month to give myself time to get on top of my writing again, finish my next YouTube video and hopefully line up some more interviews, too. There are still at least a few … … Continue reading →
In this episode, I review the recent history and current status of science fiction on television during the streaming era. TV recommendation: The Orville Check out this episode!
In this episode, I interview the legendary Larry Niven, author of Ringworld, The Mote in God’s Eye, Lucifer’s Hammer, Footfall, and many more. Niven’s book recommendations from his catalog: The Seascape Tattoo (fantasy, with Steven Barnes) Fleet of Worlds Series (with Edward Lerner) The Goliath Stone (with Matthew Harrington) Rainbow Mars (fantasy anthology) Check out this episode!
I interview Dr. Cameron Kunzelman of Georgia State University about science fiction in video games. Dr. Kunzelman’s game recommendations:BioshockHaloMass Effect Recommended reference book: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Fiction-Video-Games-Tringham/dp/148220388X Link to the Jacob Geller video in which Dr. Kunzelman appears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPiL3-CYzWk Check out this episode!
Robert Silverberg is the last major author whose career stretches all the way back to the Golden Age of Science Fiction. He is an extremely prolific writer and a long-time friend of Isaac Asimov. Hear his story in this interview. Silverberg’s top picks from his catalog:Dying InsideDownward to the EarthThe Man in the Maze First-Person … … Continue reading →
In the first episode of Season 3, I interview Jim Harris, the creator of the Classics of Science Fiction book recommendation aggregator, which I have referenced several times in the past. The database and list-builderJim’s websiteScan of the original list from 1989 (page 46) Jim’s book recommendations not from the list:Empire Star by Samuel R. DelanyThe Sea and Summer by … … Continue reading →
Well, Marvel is back, and this time, it’s specifically The Marvels, starring Captain Marvel (whose movie I reviewed in 2019), Ms. Marvel (aka Kamala Khan, whose story premiered on Disney Plus last year) and Professor Marvel Monica Rambeau (Carol’s adoptive niece who refuses to use a codename). This time, the accidental team must fight a … … Continue reading →
In 1985, astronaut Buzz Aldrin proposed his Aldrin cycler as a better way to get to and from Mars. It’s a very fun idea, but I thought there was room for improvement. I looked through the database and found an asteroid that happens to have just about the right orbit to be a Mars cycler. … … Continue reading →
This is it–the grand finale of my “Negative Mass” video series! See how negative mass would work with “real” atoms, molecules, and even planets. Made for the 3rd annual Summer of Math Exposition video contest.
