Cosmos In The Cosmos

Catherine Rudnicki
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Cosmos In The Cosmos

"Cosmos In the Cosmos" is a captivating podcast where mixology intersects with Hugo award-winning sci-fi literature. Hosted by Catherine, each episode she partners with a guest to explore sci-fi novels from the 1950s to the present day. Together, they traverse the genre's evolution, offering insightful book reviews alongside crafty, themed cocktails. Join the journey through time and space, where literature and libations collide for a uniquely entertaining adventure on "Cosmos In the Cosmos."

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Grasshopper Jungle: Further Proof that Iowa Should be Avoided at All Costs

    Join Catherine and Kyle as they discuss Grasshopper Jungle. They talk about the difficulties of being a teenager, the usefulness of repetition in writing, and what is the real liklihood of creating a monster from experimenting with corn.

    54 min

  2. JAN 26

    Milliways: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

    In the third in-between episode, Cain joins Aleksei and Catherine to discuss the Restaurant at the End of the Universe just is case any listeners were feeling a bit peckish. This book follows one of the great novels of sci-fi and though it may not quite live up to it's prequel, this book is still packed full of humor. There are talks of prophets appearing at the end of time, vortexes supported by fairy cakes, and cows that wish to be eaten.

    1h 1m

  3. 12/02/2024

    A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Coming to you from a Mostly Harmless Planet

    The In-betweens continue with a classic. Amazingly, the Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy did not win a Hugo, so Aleksei selected it. Catherine and Aleksei talk about the future of artificial intelligence, sci-fi where the Earth is destroyed, and of course, what question would prompt the answer 42. Few science fiction books are as beloved as Hitchhiker's Guide, and for good reason. This is your friendly reminder to never leave home without your towel.

    1h 1m

  4. 11/09/2024

    Altered Carbon: Beyond Mere Flesh

    In the first episode of the In-Betweens, Catherine and her guest Paul discuss a classic instant bestseller, Altered Carbon. They talk about the price of immortality, what it means when a book's plot is less important than the ambiance, and the origin of the Patchwork Man.

    1h 5m

  5. 10/26/2024

    Annihilation: The Language of Ghost Birds

    Happy Halloween everyone! Join Catherine and her guest Matthew for a special Halloween episode about Jeff VanderMeer's book Annihilation. They discuss what it means to live in a place where no one has a name, how an environment can change who you are, and of course what it means to be a dolphin with human eyes.

    1h 12m

  6. 09/16/2024

    Surviving the Swarm that is Humanity: Stand on Zanzibar

    It is the final episode of the 1960s! Join Catherine and her returning guest Kyle as they discuss the absurdity of Stand on Zanzibar. They talk about John Brunner's distinctive style of writing chapters where every sentence is about a different character, the possibilities of a sci-fi world where the world's happiest country is in Africa, technology that can put anything into someone's brain, and if humanity is doomed now that everyone in the world can not stand on Zanzibar.

    1h 12m

  7. 08/24/2024

    Godhood is but a Name

    The best sci-fi explores the possibilities of what our universe could look like in the future. Join Catherine and her returning guest Aleksei as they discuss one of these books that holds the genre to a high standard, Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny. They enter a world where people live for hundreds of years in many forms, heaven is real (if overly populated with gods of young love), and humans have begun to forget what Earth was like entirely.

    1h 7m

  8. 07/22/2024

    There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

    Catherine meets up with returning guest Paul to bid a final farewell to Robert Heinlein through reading The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. They discuss Libertarianism, Heinlein's sexism, and his love of self-insert characters.

    1h 9m
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About

"Cosmos In the Cosmos" is a captivating podcast where mixology intersects with Hugo award-winning sci-fi literature. Hosted by Catherine, each episode she partners with a guest to explore sci-fi novels from the 1950s to the present day. Together, they traverse the genre's evolution, offering insightful book reviews alongside crafty, themed cocktails. Join the journey through time and space, where literature and libations collide for a uniquely entertaining adventure on "Cosmos In the Cosmos."

Information

  • Creator
    Catherine Rudnicki
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Catherine Rudnicki
  • Show Website
    Cosmos In The Cosmos

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