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ImplausipodGrats 2025The third time is definitely charming, as we take a brief moment this Festivus for some thanks and shout-outs to those who've followed along on this journey, and a quick recap of 2025 on the Implausipod. Thanks for visiting us along the way. :)The Newsletter and the archives are here: https://implausi.blog/newsletter/Dr Implausible can be reached at drimplausible at implausipod dot com Reach out to the showSupport the show
2025-12-2307 minImplausipodE0041 Dr Who Xmas 2024Joy to the World, the 2024 Dr Who Christmas Special, gets a deep look in this episode of the Implausipod. This is the part two of our Dr Who double header. If you haven't already, check out our discussion of the 14th series, or 1st Disney series in the previous episode. Our cyber-series will continue in 2025. Thanks to Dr Aiden Buckland for joining us once again. They can be reached at doctoraidenwho@gmail.com Dr Implausible can be reached at drimplausible@implausipod.comReach out to the showSupport the sho...
2024-12-3026 minImplausipodE0040 Dr Who Goes BoomWe welcome a special guest back to the podcast to discuss the 14th series of the new Dr Who era, which aired in May and June of 2024, and highlighted the adventures of the 15th Doctor played by Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson's Ruby Sunday.This is the part one of a Dr Who double header, as we'll discuss the 2024 Christmas Special in the next episode. Our cyber-series will continue in 2025. Thanks to Dr Aiden Buckland for joining us once again. They can be reached at doctoraidenwho@gmail.com Dr Implausible can be reached at...
2024-12-3044 minImplausipodGrats 2024Twice is enough for it to be a tradition, right? Yeah, I think we'll go with that. Welcome to our second annual end-of-year holiday thank you episode, something to offset the Festivus celebrations you may be having on this day before the day before Christmas. Thanks for stopping by whenever you do. :)The Newsletter and the archives are here: https://implausi.blog/newsletter/Dr Implausible can be reached at drimplausible at implausipod dot comReach out to the showSupport the show
2024-12-2408 minImplausipodE0030 Appendix W 04 - DuneWith the release of Dune part 2 in cinemas, we return to Appendix W with a look at Frank Herbert's original novel from 1965. Dune has had a massive influence on the Warhammer 40000 universe in many ways, especially when looking at the original release of the Rogue Trader game in 1987, in everything from the weapons and wargear, to space travel and technology, to the organization of the Imperium itself. Join us as we look at some of those connections.Dr Implausible can be reached at DrImplausible at implausipod dot comLook for Appendix W episodes of the po...
2024-03-1122 minImplausipodE0029 Why is it always a War on Robots?Why does it always come down to a Butlerian Jihad, a War on Robots, when we imagine a future for humanity. Why does nearly every science fiction series, including Star Wars, Star Trek, Warhammer 40K, Doctor Who, The Matrix, Terminator and Dune have a conflict with a machinic form of life?With Dune 2 in theatres this weekend, we take a look at the underlying reasons for this conflict in our collective imagination in this weeks episode of the Implausipod.Dr Implausible can be reached at DrImplausible at implausipod dot comSamuel Butler's novel c...
2024-03-0222 minImplausipodE0028 Black Boxes and AIHow does your technology work? Do you have a deep understanding of the tech, or is it effectively a "black box"? And does this even matter? We do a deep dive into the history of the black box, how it's understood when it comes to science and technology, and what that means for AI-assisted science.Dr Implausible can be reached at drimplausible at implausipod dot comBibliography: Bijker, W., Hughes, T., & Pinch, T. (Eds.). (1987). The Social Construction of Technological Systems. The MIT Press. Koskinen, I. (2023). We Have No Satisfactory Social Ep...
2024-02-2626 minImplausipodE0027 The Old Man and The RiverThe parable of the Old Man and the River tells us it isn't now deep the water is, but how swift the water flows when it comes to looking at pop culture. There's magic in how crystal clear those swift waters flow. Join us for a review of the theories underpining the value of studying pop culture for academic analysis, what that means for the future of the Implausipod, and hints at who the old man might be.Contact us at drimplausible at implausipod dot comBibliography:Benjamin, W. (2008). _The Work of Art...
2024-02-1323 minImplausipodImplausipod E0026 - Silicon DreamsSilicon Dreams are those glittering visions of mythic intensity that inspire the continued development of revolutionary technologies. Listen to this episode of the Implausipod to learn more about where they come from, and how the mythic imagination has been behind the development of virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and other tech innovations.Contact the show at drimplausible @ implausipod dot comBibliography:Bainbridge, W. S. (1983). The Space Flight Revolution: A Sociological Study.Bainbridge, W. S. (2002). The Spaceflight Revolution Revisited. In Stephen Garber (Ed.), Looking Backward, Looking Forward: Forty Year of U.S. H...
2024-02-0519 minImplausipodImplausipod E0025 - EchangerEchanger - a French verb meaning to trade, to replace, or to swap, is a metaprocess of translation, that covers three main factors contributing to technological unemployment - automation, virtualization, and agentrification, the replacement of workers with generative AI tools. Join us for our introduction and overview of the concept of echanger, in the third of our two part series inspired by the Sphere in Las Vegas.Dr Implausible can be reached at drimplausible@implausipod.comBibliography:Autor, D., Chin, C., Salomons, A. M., & Seegmiller, B. (2022). New Frontiers: T...
2024-01-0220 minImplausipodE0024 The 15th Doctor - Xmas 2023In our final episode on the 2023 Dr Who specials, we take a look at the 2023 Christmas Special and the introduction of the 15th Doctor as played by Ncuti Gatwa. We'll take a quick take at some of the larger themes of the show, and how it connects with the past and the (possible) future(s) of Dr Who.Dr Implausible can be reached at drimplausible@implausipod.comOur guest Dr. Aiden Buckland can be reached at doctoraidenwho@gmail.comRecommended Reading:Cornell, P. (1995). The discontinuity guide. Doctor Who Books.
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