We’re blasting off to the far future with Foundation by Isaac Asimov—but not without a few bumps in the time-space continuum. In this episode, we talk about the big ideas that made this sci-fi classic so influential, our confusion over the missing plot, and the severe shortage of female characters. Also… where exactly is the science?
Episode Time Points:
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Life Updates
03:19 - A Discussion of Foundation
46:30 - The Book We Will Be Discussing Next Episode
50:23 - Outro
Other books mentioned in this episode:
Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Martian by Andy Weir
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
1984 by George Orwell
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
Other works mentioned in this episode:
TV - Firefly, Stargate
Film - Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther
Other podcasts mentioned in this episode:
