Science Fiction Book Club: Ted Chiang

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Science Fiction Book Club is a podcast for bookworms and stargazers. In every episode, hosts Abu and Obssa dive into the pages of their favorite science fiction novels to break down the big ideas and ask the nerdy questions. This isn't just a generic book review podcast – it's a show made for and with a community of passionate sci-fi fans. So join the club, and get reading! New episodes every other Thursday.

  1. Dacey's Patent Automatic Nanny (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

    OCT 23

    Dacey's Patent Automatic Nanny (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

    Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Obssa continue their read-through of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exhalation⁠⁠⁠ by Ted Chiang. They dive into the fifth short story in the collection, Dacey's Patent Automatic Nanny, and explore the challenges of raising children in a technological world. Get bonus content and helpful reading materials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/scifibookclubpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep the conversation going in our free Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/bVrhwWm7j4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch the video version of this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep up with this season’s reading schedule: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/sfbc-season3⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min
  2. The Lifecycle of Software Objects (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

    OCT 16

    The Lifecycle of Software Objects (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

    Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Obssa continue their read-through of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Exhalation⁠⁠ by Ted Chiang. They dive into the fourth short story in the collection, The Lifecycle of Software Objects, and explore the realities of forming relationships with artificial intelligence. Get bonus content and helpful reading materials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/scifibookclubpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep the conversation going in our free Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/bVrhwWm7j4⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch the video version of this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep up with this season’s reading schedule: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/sfbc-season3⁠ (00:00) Intro (03:01) Summary (10:52) Our Impressions (16:40) Abu's Favorite Moment (18:25) Weakest Story in the Collection (20:38) The Icky Truth About Marco (23:15) Can We Have Relationships with AI? (28:22) The Case for AI Relationships (35:13) The Case Against AI Relationships (42:41) There Are No Shortcuts to Relationships (46:47) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    51 min
  3. What's Expected of Us (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

    OCT 9

    What's Expected of Us (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

    Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Obssa continue their read-through of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Exhalation⁠ by Ted Chiang. They dive into the third short story in the collection, What's Expected of Us, and explore the existential dread of not having free will. Get bonus content and helpful reading materials: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/scifibookclubpod⁠⁠⁠ Keep the conversation going in our free Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/bVrhwWm7j4⁠⁠⁠ Watch the video version of this episode: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠ Keep up with this season’s reading schedule: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/sfbc-season3⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min
  4. Exhalation by Ted Chiang

    OCT 2

    Exhalation by Ted Chiang

    Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Obssa continue their read-through of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Exhalation⁠ by Ted Chiang. They dive into the second short story in the collection, the titular Exhalation, and explore why humans are unique in their pursuit of meaning. Get bonus content and helpful reading materials: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/scifibookclubpod⁠⁠⁠ Keep the conversation going in our free Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/bVrhwWm7j4⁠⁠⁠ Watch the video version of this episode: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠ Keep up with this season’s reading schedule: ⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/sfbc-season3⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
  5. The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

    SEP 11

    The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

    Abu⁠⁠⁠ and Obssa begin their read-through of ⁠⁠⁠Exhalation by Ted Chiang. They dive into the first short story in the collection, The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate, and explore the power of storytelling to change our perspective on life. Get bonus content and helpful reading materials: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/scifibookclubpod⁠⁠ Keep the conversation going in our free Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/bVrhwWm7j4⁠⁠ Watch the video version of this episode: ⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠ Keep up with this season’s reading schedule: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/sfbc-season3⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
  6. Parable of the Sower (Earthseed #1) by Octavia E. Butler I Ch. 14-25

    AUG 28

    Parable of the Sower (Earthseed #1) by Octavia E. Butler I Ch. 14-25

    Abu⁠⁠⁠ and Obssa complete their read-through of ⁠⁠⁠Parable of the Sower⁠ by Octavia Butler. They explore how Lauren Olamina embodies an ideal leader, the evolution of religion in the face of scientific understanding, and the importance of community and connection in survival. Get bonus content and helpful reading materials: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/scifibookclubpod⁠⁠ Keep the conversation going in our free Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/bVrhwWm7j4⁠⁠ Watch the video version of this episode: ⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠ Keep up with this season’s reading schedule: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/sfbc-season3⁠ (00:00) Intro (02:37) Chapter Summaries (11:17) Our Impressions (21:17) Lauren's Leadership Style (32:54) How Science Reshapes Religion (35:53) Does Religion Need Mysticism? (42:39) Survival Through Community (53:32) This Is More Important Than Survival (01:00:36) Final Ratings (01:03:37) What We're Reading Next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 8m
  7. Parable of the Sower (Earthseed #1) by Octavia E. Butler I Ch. 1-13

    AUG 14

    Parable of the Sower (Earthseed #1) by Octavia E. Butler I Ch. 1-13

    Abu⁠⁠ and Obssa begin their read-through of ⁠⁠Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. They reflect on the relevance of Butler's work in today's society, highlighting the prophetic nature of her writing and the urgent themes that resonate with contemporary issues. In their takeaways, they analyze the character of Lauren as an unreliable narrator, and the dangers of denial in the face of change. Get bonus content and helpful reading materials: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/scifibookclubpod⁠ Keep the conversation going in our free Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/bVrhwWm7j4⁠ Watch the video version of this episode: ⁠www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠ Keep up with this season’s reading schedule: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/sfbc-season3 (00:00) Intro (03:17) Chapter Summaries (16:11) First Impressions (26:43) Octavia Butler's Career (33:52) The Danger of Denial (43:53) Lauren is an Unreliable Narrator (01:00:30) Up Next and Goodbye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 5m
  8. Murderbot (Episode 10)

    JUL 11 · BONUS

    Murderbot (Episode 10)

    In this bonus episode, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Obssa share their thoughts on the season one finale of the Apple TV+ show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Murderbot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get bonus content and helpful reading materials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/scifibookclubpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep the conversation going in our free Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/bVrhwWm7j4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch the video version of this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep up with this season’s reading schedule: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/sfbc-season2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (00:00) Intro (00:57) Episode Recap (11:35) Our Impressions (14:36) Do This in Season 2 (16:19) The Show Finally Found It's Footing (18:10) Don't Give Up on This Show (20:08) Classic Sci-Fi Themes (22:10) Book 2 Easter Egg (23:45) Next Season (24:57) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
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Science Fiction Book Club is a podcast for bookworms and stargazers. In every episode, hosts Abu and Obssa dive into the pages of their favorite science fiction novels to break down the big ideas and ask the nerdy questions. This isn't just a generic book review podcast – it's a show made for and with a community of passionate sci-fi fans. So join the club, and get reading! New episodes every other Thursday.

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