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    The Space Dreamers

    The Space Dreamers will be looking at every novel by Arthur C. Clarke in chronological order. We will also be looking at several other pieces of science fiction. New episode every Thursday. Instagram: @thespacedreamers
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    Episodes (45)

    Interview with Shane Berry

    Interview with Shane Berry

    Today's episode is an interview with the audio director for Demagog Studio, Shane Berry. Shane worked on Demagog's indie game Gold Club Wasteland which is heavy on the hard science fiction. We talk a lot about the realities of living on Mars.

    This will also act as a trailer for my other podcast, Indie Game International. This is just an episode of that podcast with a new introduction by me. 

    ACC16 The Songs Of Distant Earth

    ACC16 The Songs Of Distant Earth

    Today we are talking about Arthur C. Clarke's sixteenth novel from 1986 titled "The Songs Of Distant Earth."

    Co-Host: Heather

    Other science fiction discussed: Save Yourselves!, Slither, The Ruins, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, Children Of Men, Dreamcatcher, Shang-Ch And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, What We Do in The Shadows, Nine Perfect Strangers

    ACC15 2010: Odyssey Two

    ACC15 2010: Odyssey Two

    Today we are talking about 2010: Odyssey Two (1982) by Arthur C. Clarke which is his fifteenth novel.

    Co-host: Amy

    Other science fiction discussed: Rendezvous With Rama, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, Contact, Childhood’s End, Europa Report, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Journey To the Savage Planet, 2061: Odyssey Three, A Meeting With Medusa, The City And The Stars

    "Anaconda" by Horacio Quiroga

    "Anaconda" by Horacio Quiroga

    Today we are talking about South American writer Horacio Quiroga's short story titled "Anaconda" published in 1921. This is more magical realism than science fiction, but it's a great story that provides a great conversation. We also discuss the recent sci-fi film Reminiscence (2021).

    Co-host: Amy

    Other science fiction discussed: Ready Player One, Reminiscence, Godzilla, The Day The Earth Stood Still, Transcendence 

    ACC12 Rendezvous With Rama

    ACC12 Rendezvous With Rama

    Today we are discussing Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous With Rama (1973) which is his 12th novel..

    Co-hosts: Amy and Mallory

    Other science fiction discussed: Ringworld, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Interstellar, Full Metal Jacket, A Meeting With Medusa, Contact, Doom, E. T. The Extraterrestrial, Independence Day, Ad Astra, The Fountains Of Paradise, The Village, Source Code, The Mist, The Sixth Sense, Fire In The Sky

    Interview with Jan Bubenik

    Interview with Jan Bubenik

    Today we are talking to Jan Bubenik, co-founder of Megagon Industries which is based in Berlin, Germany. We are talking all about Megagon's newest game, Lonely Mountains: Downhill which is available on PC, PS4, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.

    Huge thank you to Jan and Megagon for joining me.

    Check out Megagon Industries right here

    Check out Lonely Mountains right here

    The Wind From The Sun

    The Wind From The Sun

    Today we are talking about Arthur C. Clarke's 1972 collection of short stories titled The Wind From The Sun. This is the final collection of short stories by Clarke that we will cover on this podcast. Beyond this, it's all novels (and some bonus episodes!).

    Co-host: Amy

    Other science fiction discusses: Sunshine, The Shining, The City And The Stars, The Terminator, The Andromeda Strain, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Prometheus, The Fifth Element, The Songs Of Distant Earth, Twister

    ACC11 2001: A Space Odyssey

    ACC11 2001: A Space Odyssey

    We are discussing 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Arthur C. Clarke's eleventh novel today!

    Co-hosts: Heather, Mallory, Amy

    Other science fiction discussed: Rendezvous With Rama, Contact, The City And The Stars, Ready Player One, The Deep Range, Childhood's End, and Michael Benson's 2018 nonfiction book "Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, And The Making Of A Masterpiece

    Tomb Stone Hand by Rick Veitch

    Tomb Stone Hand by Rick Veitch

    In this episode we will reference the Cartoonist Kayfabe podcast interview with Rick Veitch. Find that right here.

    This is a special episode all about Rick Veitch, legendary comics writer/artist/creator. We are talking about his latest graphic novel, Tomb Stone Hand (2021).

    Co-host: Amy

    Other things discussed:Otzi, The Spotted Stone, Redemption, Can’t Get No, The Sandman, The Punisher, Shiney Beasts, Greyshirt, Swamp Thing, The One, Brat Pack, Super Catchy, The Witness, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Indie Game: The Movie, THX-1138, War Of The Worlds (2005)