Engineered Unicorns

Engineered Unicorns
  • 0.0 (0)
  • BOOKS

Ever wondered what an engineer reads after work? SandyJ gives you book recommendations that are fantastic in more than one way. Books to escape from reality (for those not afraid of unicorns) and on how to improve your reality if you should wish to do so. The books will most likely be available in one of Karlsruhes many public libraries. We will explore book stores and talk about reading experiences. All from the perspective of a Bookdragon who is an engineer by day and likes a little bit of magic off the clock. Happy endings guaranteed.

  1. 06/13/2022

    Wyrd Physics

    Physics turned weird during the last century, first with the relativity and then with quantum mechanics. Supersymmetry and String Theory have been en vogue for the last decades because they are such beautiful theories, but the experiments (LHC at CERN) don’t turn up the predictions (all the while LIGO has found the gravitational waves). Sabine Hossenfelder is a German theoretical physicist and has asked herself, why the physics community likes the beautiful theories so much more then the ugly but well-tested Standard Model, in this months non-fiction book recommendation.  And Terry Pratchett delivers the highly entertaining fictional wyrdness with the all new audiobook of his „Wyrd Sisters“. Witches and particle physics? A wyrd but entertaining combination. Hear you soon. Podcast Timetable: Stream on Sunday, June 12th 7 PM local time. Drops on Monday, June 13th, noon-ish, Oldschool Radio (UKW 104.8) Tuesday 10 AM local time. YouTube: whenever we get around to it (Even the older episodes are now available) Bookdragon, Producer: SandyJ Music: Erwin Schmidt Book Recommendations: Non-FictionSabine Hossenfelder „Lost in Math – How Beauty leads Physics astray“ (2018) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36341728-lost-in-math Fiction:Terry Pratchett „Wyrd Sisters“ (1988) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34504.Wyrd_Sisters Books mentioned: Lee Smolin „The trouble with physics“ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/108939.The_Trouble_with_Physics Brian Greene „The elegant Universe“ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8049273-the-elegant-universe Sabine Hossenfelder „Existential Physics: A Scientist’s Guide to Life’s biggest Questions“ (August 9th 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59695048-existential-physics William Shakespeare „MacBeth“ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8852.Macbeth Other Stuff: Penguin Randomhouse „Turning Terry Pratchett’s Discworld into Audiobooks“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw4kYXx8s4k LIGO – Gravitational Wave https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/page/gravitational-waves CERN lhc https://home.cern/science/accelerators/large-hadron-collider

    13 min

  2. 05/09/2022

    Fictional and non-fictional politics

    To better understand what is happening in the world our local  Bookdragon naturally turned to books. SandyJ will share her findings  with you in the new episode of Engineered Unicorns.A classic and  considered one oft he best non-fiction books of the 20th century Karl R.  Poppers „The Open Society and its enemies“ compares the ideas of three  known philosophers and their impact on our societies. The fictional  politics you can find in Katherine Addisons „The Goblin Emperor“. How  does one deal with the pressures and limitations of power and social  status?New Fantasy books are available in the Libby App at  Karlsruhe Library System and at the American Library  in Karlsruhe. And  all of this episodes recommendations are available at Karlsruhes  libraries.See you in JunePodcast Timetable: Stream on  Sunday, May 8th 7 PM local time. Drops on Monday, May 9th, noon-ish,  Oldschool Radio (UKW 104.8) Tuesday 10 AM local time. YouTube: whenever  we get around to it (Even the older Episodes are now available)Bookdragon, Producer: SandyJMusic: Erwin Schmidt

    19 min

  3. 02/14/2022

    Be careful what you wish for

    Ever wanted to be a character in a fantasy book? Better be careful what you wish for, you might end up not being the main protagonist but the villain and things might get seriously off track. This happens to the main character of the Danmei novel of the chinese author Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Our local Bookdragon SandyJ had not only a good laugh while reading the „The Scum Villains Self-Saving System“, but she also pondered the implications of being drawn into a book and having to deal with snarky RPG Systems and filling in plotholes with a shovel. New Fantasy books are available in the Libby App at Karlsruhe Library System and at the American Library in Karlsruhe Next Unicorns episode will be out in May. Bookdragon, Producer: SandyJ Music: Erwin Schmidt Book Recommendation: Mo Xiang Tong Xiu „The Scum Villains Self-Saving System“ (2021) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58701909-the-scum-villain-s-self-saving-system Books mentioned: Katherine Addison „The Goblin Emperor“ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17910048-the-goblin-emperor T.J. Klune „The Lightning-Struck Heart“ https://www.goodreads.com/pt/book/show/24468673-the-lightning-struck-heart Benedikt Wells „Hard Land“ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55886863-hard-land Mo Xiang Tong Xiu „Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation“ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58701673-grandmaster-of-demonic-cultivation Mo Xiang Tong Xiu „Heaven Official’s Blessing“ https://www.goodreads.com/id/book/show/58701949-heaven-official-s-blessing Other Stuff: The Untamed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Untamed_%28TV_series%29 Tor.com https://www.tor.com/ SWR Lesenswert https://www.swrfernsehen.de/lesenswert/index.html

    24 min

  4. 01/16/2022

    Audiobooks and Statistics

    New Year, new paths based on what we learned from the past. In the January 2022 episode of our Engineered Unicorns Podcast our local Bookdragon SandyJ looks back on her reading year and what she learned regarding the different book formats, producing this podcast and in other parts of her life. So there will be some light changes to the podcast this year and in her reading journey. So you can look forward to quite a few audiobook recommendations and some experiences regarding reading during the last two years. Podcast Timetable: Stream on Sunday, January 16th 7 PM local time. Oldschool Radio (UKW 104.8) Tuesday January 18th 10 AM local time. YouTube: whenever we get around to it ;-) (Even the older Episodes are now available)  Bookdragon, Producer: SandyJ  Music: Erwin Schmidt  Books:  Douglas Adams „A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy“, read by Stephen Fry https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16.The_Hitchhiker_s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy  Arthur Conan Doyle „Sherlock Holmes: The definitive Audio Collection“, read by Stephen Fry https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34429916-sherlock-holmes  P. G. Wodehouse „The Jeeves Collection 1“ read by Stephen Fry https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56528385-p-g-wodehouse-volume-1  Brandon Sanderson „Warbreaker“ Full Cast https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35063331-warbreaker  Katie Mack „The End of Everthing“, read by Gabra Zackmann https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52767659-the-end-of-everything  B.J. Fogg „Tiny Habits“, read by the author https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43261127-tiny-habits  Nedra Glower Tawwab „Set Boundaries, Find Peace“ read by the Author https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55782639-set-boundaries-find-peace  Lori Gottlieb „Maybe you should talk to someone“ read by Brittany Pressley https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37570546-maybe-you-should-talk-to-someone  Dan Charnas „Work Clean“ Read by the Author https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26114603-work-clean  Susanna Clarke „Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell“ read by Simon Prebble https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14201.Jonathan_Strange_Mr_Norrell  Garth Nix „The left-handed booksellers of London“ read by Marisa Calin https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49867186-the-left-handed-booksellers-of-london  Marie Brennan „The Memoirs of Lady Trent Series“ read by Kate Reading https://www.goodreads.com/series/107373-the-memoirs-of-lady-trent  Kate Racculia „Tuesday Mooney talks to ghosts“ read by Lauren Fortgang https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42478640-tuesday-mooney-talks-to-ghosts  Mikhail Bulgakov „The Master and Margarita“ Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7224260-the-master-and-margarita  Youtube Channels:  MuchelleB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0K7QgyjMvw  Other Stuff:  Fantasy Book Releases 2022 https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/156993.Can_t_Wait_Sci_Fi_Fantasy_of_2022

    27 min

  5. 12/06/2021

    Cozy Bookdragon Edition

    The winter weather and the whole situation in the news cycle is making you feel miserable? Our local Bookdragon is feeling it too. So, SandyJ has some lifestyle recommendations for you to build your cozy book cave to escape temporarily from it all. Starting out with booknook prep she then introduces books and shows that will provide us all with a cozy retreat this December. Bookdragon, Producer: SandyJ Music: Erwin Schmidt Books: Colin Cowie Chic https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2024492.Colin_Cowie_Chic Kay O’Neill „The Tea Dragon Society“ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34895950-the-tea-dragon-society Alexander Wolkow „Der Zauberer der Smaragdenstadt“ (Retelling of the „The Wizard of Oz“) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27211837-der-zauberer-de r-smaragdenstadt P.L. Travers „Mary Poppins“ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/152380.Mary_Poppins Manga: Fujita „Wotakoi – Love is hard for Otaku“ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31826480-wotakoi Kintatsu Yamada „Sweat and Soap“ https://www.goodreads.com/series/261169-sweat-and-soap Shows: The Gilmore Girls https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238784/ Coffee Prince https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_Prince_%282007_TV_series%29 Her Private life https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Her_Private_Life_(TV_series) Secret Garden https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Garden_(South_Korean_TV_series) Youtube Channels: Morgan Long https://www.youtube.com/c/MorganLong Bernadette Banner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSHtaUm-FjUps090S7crO4Q How to train your Gavin https://www.youtube.com/c/GavinHetherington Hardback Hoarder https://www.youtube.com/c/HardbackHoarder Savidge Reads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oR6J52wTXs Other Stuff: Nintendo „Animal Crossing: New Horizons“ My Neighbor Totoro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Neighbor_Totoro

    20 min

  6. 11/15/2021

    The End and the Beginning, who turned off the light?

    November on the northern hemisphere is often dreary, cold and dark. But when the skies are clear can watch the stars quite early. Books allow us to travel not just to nice places on earth but to the dawn of time and the end of the universe. Our Bookdragon SandyJ found on her travels several interesting books.  For the beginning of the universe she recommends Emma Chapman‘s „First Light – Switching on the Stars at the Dawn of Time“. While Katie Mack takes us to „The End of Everything – Astrophysically Speaking“. Two accomplished female scientists who write with a sense of humour. Even November has its perks. Join our bookish travels. Bookdragon, Producer: SandyJ Music: Erwin Schmidt Book Recommendations Katie Mack „The end of everything – Astrophysically speaking“ (2020) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52767659-the-end-of-everything Emma Chapman „First Light – Switching on the Stars at the Dawn of time“ (2020) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50884561-first-light Book Release by a Black Author  Natasha Bowen „Skin oft he Sea“ (November 9th 2021) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48691825-skin-of-the-sea Other Stuff Mentioned Alain de Botton „The Art of Travel“ (2002) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23422.The_Art_of_TravelJames Hoffmann „Brad Pitt Ad“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvlh8Bh-QQA Koramora Nintendo Direct Live React https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gYzNVHb7lQ Our Opinions are Correct Podcast https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/ Our Opinions are Correct: Episode 75 https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes/2021/1/14/episode-75-has-jk-rowling-destroyed-harry-potter-fandom Dr. Becky Smethurst, „A day in the Life of an Astrophysicist“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW_qIqLhPkI Margot Lee Shetterly „Hidden Figures“ (2016) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25953369-hidden-figures

    14 min

  7. 10/04/2021

    Summer Shorts

    Ever wondered what books and pens have in common? Well, our Bookdragon SandyJ drew (pun intended) her own conclusions in a Café this month. With other insights she had help from Kae Tempest’s „On Connection“. And even though it was a summer read for her, she recommends one book for the Halloween season  , too. Short books full of fun and insights in this month’s Engineered Unicorns episode, spy ring included. Bookdragon: SandyJ Music: Erwin Schmidt Book Recommendations Shaun Bythell „Seven Kinds of People you find in Bookshops“ (2020) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53237298-seven-kinds-of-people-you-find-in-bookshops Available at Karlsruhe’s City Library (in German): Kae Tempest „On Connection“ (2020) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54874365-on-connection Ben Aaronovitch „What Abigail did that Summer“ (2021) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55855546-what-abigail-did-that-summer Book Release by a Black Author Dhonielle Clayton „Shattered Midnight“ (October 5th 2021) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57007816-shattered-midnight Other Stuff Mentioned The Bookshop Wigtown https://www.the-bookshop.com/gallery/ Cathy Hay „How to make time for yourself and for your hobbies“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3RcNnPv-z8 A Critical Dragon (A.P. Canavan with Philip Chase) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQpC6pHFbnY

    27 min

  8. 09/06/2021

    Academic Dragons

    Bookdragons agree: Fantasy is literature, enjoyable to read and you can explore human issues with it. If you want to dip your toe or reading glasses in the genre of Fantasy, then our local Bookdragon SandyJ has just the recommendation for you this month. “The Memoirs of Lady Trent” series by Marie Brennan explores not only far off lands with dragons but also the role of women in science and society. So this book is interesting in more then one aspect, plus it also is good for this whole academia aesthetic. And did we mention there are Dragons in it?!? Other books and Bookdragons are mentioned too.  Bookdragon: SandyJ Music: Erwin Schmidt Book Recommendations Marie Brennan „The Memoirs of Lady Trent Series“ https://www.goodreads.com/series/107373-the-memoirs-of-lady-trent (Book 1 is available at the American Library Karlsruhe) Book Releases T. J. Klune „Under the whispering door“ (September 21st) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53205888-under-the-whispering-door Ayana Gray „Beasts of Prey“ (September 28th) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55038226-beasts-of-prey Other Stuff Mentioned A Critical Dragon „Is Fantasy Literature? Of course it is“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSwJ6bprlWQ A Critical Dragon „We were meant to be talking… „ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAKdTzQF8K4 Philip Chase „Why read Fantasy? A reaction to Salman Rushdie’s Essay“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRQ20Ow1zXY Bernadette Banner „Starting 7 projects at once is probably not a wise decision but here we are“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se9cAvPNMEQ Bernadette Banner „Hunting for Antique Household items“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1unHb-ZKsI Cathy Hay „How to make time for yourself and for your hobbies“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3RcNnPv-z8 Cathy Hay „Peacock Dress 4: How to pick something and focus on it“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WulaowdcwbA Robert Jordan „The Eye of the World“ (1990)  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228665.The_Eye_of_the_World J.R.R. Tolkien „The Lord of the Rings“ (1955) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33.The_Lord_of_the_Rings

    28 min
See All (25)

About

Ever wondered what an engineer reads after work? SandyJ gives you book recommendations that are fantastic in more than one way. Books to escape from reality (for those not afraid of unicorns) and on how to improve your reality if you should wish to do so. The books will most likely be available in one of Karlsruhes many public libraries. We will explore book stores and talk about reading experiences. All from the perspective of a Bookdragon who is an engineer by day and likes a little bit of magic off the clock. Happy endings guaranteed.

Information

  • Creator
    Engineered Unicorns
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Engineered Unicorns
  • Show Website
    Engineered Unicorns