Summation

Jacob Jantzer
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Every episode, Summation's host looks at a new story from Gardner Dozois' science fiction anthology series, The Year's Best Science Fiction.

  1. 02/06/2024

    Summation 014 - Blind Shemmy

    In this episode, people gamble their sanity and their body parts in Jack Dann's "Blind Shemmy." The dog wanted to be in on the recording, so the barks and scratching sounds aren't coming from me. Sources: https://jackdann.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Dann

    11 min

  2. 12/18/2023

    Summation 013 - Golden Gate

    In R.A. Lafferty's story, "Golden Gate," the main character revels each night in a bar more magical than the Moulin Rouge and Cheers put together, all the while plotting a murder. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/29/us/rafael-a-lafferty-87-science-fiction-writer.html?scp=15 https://locusmag.com/2016/03/paul-di-filippo-reviews-r-a-lafferty/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._A._Lafferty

    14 min

  3. 11/12/2023

    Summation 012 - The Sidon in the Mirror

    The oppressive heat of the surface of a frozen story simmers under the surface of Connie Willis' "The Sidon in the Mirror." Sources: https://www.sfwa.org/2012/03/12/nebula-awards-interview-connie-willis/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Willis http://www.sftv.org/cw/index.html https://azsf.net/cwblog/

    17 min

  4. 10/09/2023

    Summation 011 - Cryptic

    In this episode, Jack McDevitt's "Cryptic" takes hold of our face and forces us to look at a truth we wish we never had to see. Computerphile episodes about cryptography: Sources: https://www.jackmcdevitt.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_McDevitt

    18 min

  5. 09/20/2023

    Summation 010 - Multiples

    In this episode, we examine Robert Silverberg's story "Multiples" an allegory for the LGBTQ movement that I'm not sure quite works. This episode is the first one I've published that is late. It won't be the last. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Silverberg http://www.robert-silverberg.com/

    23 min

  6. 09/03/2023

    Summation 009 - Full Chicken Richness

    In this episode, we learn how enigmatic the ingredients label on a can of soup really can be in Avram Davidson's "Full Chicken Richness." I had to read some transliterated Russian dialogue, so full apologies to everyone who speaks Russian. Next time: Robert Silverberg's "Multiples." Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avram_Davidson http://www.avramdavidson.org/ https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2016-05-08/ty-article/.premium/1993-a-warrior-sci-fi-writer-and-orthodox-jew-dies/0000017f-f58c-d5bd-a17f-f7be11530000

    10 min

  7. 08/27/2023

    Summation 008 - Manifest Destiny

    Every once in awhile, you might find that the whole world has shifted under your feet. In Joe Haldeman's "Manifest Destiny" everyone is dusty and hot in a story of mystical prediction set against the Mexican-American War.

    14 min

  8. 08/20/2023

    Summation 007 - Hardfought

    This episode features Greg Bear's story "Hardfought," an unflinching examination of the risks societies take when they embark on war. Your heart will ache for everyone on all sides of the battle. Sources: https://gizmodo.com/obituary-greg-bear-sci-fi-author-1849806303 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Bear

    15 min
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Every episode, Summation's host looks at a new story from Gardner Dozois' science fiction anthology series, The Year's Best Science Fiction.

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  • Creator
    Jacob Jantzer
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jacob Jantzer
  • Show Website
    Summation