Best Dan Faulkner Podcasts (2024)

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Episode (206) Zombie Horror Short SWORD OF THE DEAD 5:41

20m ago5:41

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n this episode, host Rod Faulkner discusses the horror short film 'Sword Of The Dead' by Stephen Vitale. The film, set in feudal Japan and involving zombies, is praised for its original take on zombie tropes, homage to classic Japanese cinema, and artistic presentation. The podcast also mentions the film's tribute to directors like George A. Romero…

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Professor Chris Impey and I talk about habitable planets, Drake's equation, and Chris' book, "Worlds Without End" 23:44

19m ago23:44

23:44

University of Arizona Astronomy professor Chris Impey and I talk about his book, "Worlds Without End: Exoplanets, Habitability, and the Future of Humanity". This is a fun episode because I get to geek out and ask all of the questions I've had about space and life on other planets that I want. Come back next week to hear us talk about "Wonderful Lif…

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Episode (205) Animated Sci-Fi Short FLITE 6:08

3d ago6:08

6:08

In episode 205 of the EYE ON SCI-FI podcast, host Rod Faulkner discusses the indie animated short film 'FLITE', directed and written by Oscar-winner Tim Webber, known for his visual effects work on films like Gravity and The Dark Knight. 'FLITE' sets a new standard in CGI hyper-realism using the Unreal Engine. It's set in a futuristic, semi-submerg…

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Should Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita be removed from school lists? Stephen Mills and I discuss this and our personal encounters with sexual abuse 1:17:48

7d ago1:17:48

1:17:48

Winner of the 2022 National Jewish Book Award, author Stephen Mills and I discuss his book, "The Chosen - A Memoir of Stolen Boyhood" after touching on Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita". We talk about how Nabokov's writing should be read by all adults and transition to sharing personal testimonies of sexual abuse in this highly emotional episode. The Cho…

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Episode (204) Sci-fi Short ‘THE FORE-MEN’ 6:51

10d ago6:51

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Episode 204 of the EYE ON SCI-FI podcast features an in-depth look at the indie sci-fi short film 'The Fore-Men' by filmmaker Adrian Bobb. Host Rod Faulkner discusses the film's unique premise, wherein a temporal crash causes the fusion of various epochs of Earth's history into the present, creating a hazardous environment that threatens the surviv…

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Laura Warrell is back to discuss Julia Otsuka's "The Swimmers" and the difficulty of writing in third person plural 24:56

14d ago24:56

24:56

Laura Warrell is back to praise Julia Otsuka's "The Swimmers". We specifically talk about how difficult is to write in third person plural but we both couldn't put the book down. The Swimmers: https://www.amazon.com/Swimmers-novel-Julie-Otsuka/dp/0593466624/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HTD04TIH3JME&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4NaEfZ2_fThQKp51HQYfO3tojtO-OKvYCsK1Cu5scz02W-…

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Episode (203) Dan Abella, Founder Of The PHILIP K. DICK FILM FESTIVAL Returns! 38:45

18d ago38:45

38:45

This episode features the return of special guest Dan Abella, the founder of the Philip K. Dick Film Festival. This sci-fi film festival focuses on films adapted from or inspired by the writings of renowned author Philip K. Dick. This year’s festival will be held in New York City, April 4 - 7th, 2024. Dan shares exciting details about what kinds of…

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PEN/Faulkner Award finalist Laura Warrell talks to us about her journey writing Sweet Soft Plenty Rhythm 44:40

21d ago44:40

44:40

Laura Warell is an award winning author and professor of creative writing and literature at various institutions including Berklee College of Music. Being a musician myself, we talk about how accurate her book, "Sweet Soft Plenty Rhythm" is to the modern musician's journey. Come back next week to hear us discuss, "The Swimmers" by Julia Otsuka Swee…

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Episode (202) Return of Ren: The Girl With The Mark 10:47

29d ago10:47

10:47

This episode, host Rod Faulkner shares his thoughts on the ‘Ren: The Girl With The Mark,’ a fan-favorite, fantasy web series that has returned after a several-year absence with a second season. Rod shares his thoughts on the series, and his opinion on why the web series has garnered millions of views on YouTube, and has attracted legions of devoted…

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I'm back with Katie Davis where we talk about Jake Ward's "The Loop" and how that relates to regression toward the mean 30:33

28d ago30:33

30:33

Katie Davis and I talk about Jake Ward's "The Loop" and the future of our human agency. Hear what Katie Davis thinks about one of my favorite books. Check out my episode with Jake if you liked this as well! Episode with Jake: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6WMvQKT3Tz4H3V4amt9Lql?si=7b9f64f3da954fc2 The Loop: https://www.amazon.com/Loop-Technology…

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Episode (201): The New Dr. WHO Is Black? Hip Hip Hooray! 7:53

1M ago7:53

7:53

In episode 201, host Rod Faulkner shares why he is excited for the newest season of Dr. WHO debuting simultaneously on both the BBC and Disney Plus on May 10, 2024. Subscribe to the EYE ON SCI-FI newsletter, explore the podcast archive, support the podcast, and more! Visit the EYE ON SCI-FI Link Tree. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcast…

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Katie Davis shares why giving your kids screens is doing more harm than good 38:01

1M ago38:01

38:01

Associate Professor at the University of Washington, Katie Davis walks us through the struggles of raising children in a day and age where technology is at the forefront. She gives tips and tricks she touched on in her book, "Technology's Child". Come back next week to hear us discuss Jacob Ward's "The Loop". Technology's Child: https://www.amazon.…

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Episode 200: Filmmaker Kieran Moreira Returns! 21:13

1M ago21:13

21:13

In the 200th episode of EYE ON SCI-FI podcast, host Rod Faulkner celebrates this milestone by having a detailed conversation with returning guest Kieran Moreira, an emerging filmmaker gaining recognition in the independent film scene. Based in North Carolina, Kieran discusses his journey from his first sci-fi short film, 'GILL,' about a headstrong …

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I'm back with professor Nick Mirzoeff talking about cultural restitution and Dan Hick's Brutish Museums 42:03

1M ago42:03

42:03

Piggybacking off of our conversation last week about racism and whiteness in Professor Mirzoeff's "White Sight", this week we talk about Dan Hick's "The Brutish Museums". The Brutish Museums: https://www.amazon.com/Brutish-Museums-Colonial-Violence-Restitution/dp/0745346227/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MIJDIGF910WV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AYtAKi1AxTXrO-8f3cVYj7TSXliW…

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Episode (199) Animated Sci-Fi Short FROSTBITE 4:47

2M ago4:47

4:47

In episode 199 of the EYE ON SCI-FI podcast, host Rod Faulkner discusses FROSTBITE, an animated short film set on a distant, frozen world. Rod praises Frostbite's 3D animation and storytelling, emphasizing its efficiency and impact despite being just under five minutes long. He also highlights the availability of Frostbite and other curated specula…

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NYU Professor and author, Nick Mirzoeff and I talk about whiteness, and white replacement from his book, White Sight 48:15

2M ago48:15

48:15

With a background in Art history, Nick Mirzoeff is an NYU professor and author who had a fascinating chat with me about his book, "White Sight". Check it out here and come back next week for our chat on Dan Hick's "Brutish Museums". White Sight: https://www.amazon.com/White-Sight-Politics-Practices-Whiteness-ebook/dp/B0B2MJKCQV Brutish Museums: htt…

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Episode (198) Melody Skylark And The Cosmic Soup 5:18

2M ago5:18

5:18

In episode 198 of the EYE ON SCI-FI podcast, Rod reviews and discusses a sci-fi short film titled ‘Melody Skylark And The Cosmic Soup,’ a light-hearted and fun sci-fi romp featuring an average woman navigating extraordinary events. Also mentioned is the new EYE ON SCI-FI Newsletter. This ‘micro’ newsletter offers subscribers a single sci-fi or spec…

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Tony Hiss shares why he's optimistic about Earth's future thanks to the Half-Earth project 52:47

2M ago52:47

52:47

Author and New Yorker writer, Tony Hiss and I discuss what the Half-Earth project is, why it matters, and many more issues he writes about in his book, "Rescuing The Planet: Protecting Half The Land to Heal The Earth". We then shift into discussing "Life On The Mississippi" by Mark Twain and how we all need to rewire our brains like a Mississippi p…

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Episode (197) 7 Underrated Must-See SciFi TV Shows 8:21

2M ago8:21

8:21

This episode, host Rod Faulkner shares 7 underrated, must-see sci-fi shows that need much more love. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts or Amazon Music. Check out our episode and media archive, merch, and book recommendations by visiting our link tree: https://bio.site/eyeonscifi (This link tree contains affiliate links.…

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I'm back with Laurie Loewenstein where we discuss Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson 22:28

2M ago22:28

22:28

Wilke's University professor and author Laurie Loewentein and I discuss discuss "Housekeeping" by Marilynne Robinson and how it compares to her book, "Funeral Train". Funeral Train: https://www.amazon.com/Funeral-Train-Dust-Bowl-Mysteries/dp/B0B2S6C29H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LT9JVO9W7FWK&keywords=funeral+train+laurie+loewenstein&qid=1707164667&sprefix=fu…

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Episode (196) Special Show Announcement: EYE ON SCI-FI Podcast Returns! 1:39

2M ago1:39

1:39

EYE ON SCI—FI Podcast is back! Host Rod Faulkner announces the return of the show after a several-month-long hiatus. Episode Links: Follow & Support EYE ON SCI-FI Podcast And The7thMatrix: https://bio.site/eyeonscifi We are now on Mastodon! https://universeodon.com/@eosfpodcastBy The 7th Matrix

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Laurie Loewenstein and I discuss the dust bowl and her book, Funeral Train 20:03

2M ago20:03

20:03

Wilke's University professor and author Laurie Loewentein and I discuss the dust bowl, and her book, "The Funeral Train". Come back next week to hear us discuss "Housekeeping" by Marilynne Robinson. Funeral Train: https://www.amazon.com/Funeral-Train-Dust-Bowl-Mysteries/dp/B0B2S6C29H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LT9JVO9W7FWK&keywords=funeral+train+laurie+loewe…

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Professor Andrew Mangham is back to talk about Charles Dickens' Great Expectations 26:16

3M ago26:16

26:16

Professor Andrew Mangham and I discuss Charles Dickens' Great Expectations after discussing Mangham's We're All Monsters last week. Hear us talk about the good and bad of life's daily struggles through this classic coming of age novel. We Are All Monsters: https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-All-Monsters-Organisms/dp/0262047527/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KG0NQYCV0…

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Professor Andrew Mangham and I discuss why we are all monsters 30:15

3M ago30:15

30:15

Literary critic and professor, Andrew Mangham and I discuss his book, "We Are All Monsters" which goes into why there is no template human and how we all have peculiarities. Come back next week to hear us discuss Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations". Get his book here: https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-All-Monsters-Organisms/dp/0262047527 Great Expect…

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Writer and Psychotherapist David Santos Donaldson and I talk about his book Greenland as well as Seasons of Migration To The North 46:48

3M ago46:48

46:48

The award winning writer and psychotherapist, David Santos Donaldson and I discuss "Greenland" a story that is magical realism but totally contemporary. We compare it to "Seasons of Migration To The North" by Tayeb Salih in this episode and you can find both books below: Greenland: https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Greenland-A-Novel/dp/B09JY2HKZR/ref=…

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Sascha Rothchild and I discuss Madeline Miller's Circe 25:20

3M ago25:20

25:20

Not only does she write for amazing television shows like, "Glow", "The Carrie Diaries", "The Bold Type", and "Huge In France" but two time Emmy winning Sascha Rothchild has also written an amazing novel, "Blood Sugar". Check out her and I discussing Madeline Miller's, "Circe". after talking bout "Blood Sugar". Circe: https://www.amazon.com/Circe-M…

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Screenwriter and author Sascha Rothchild and I discuss her book Blood Sugar 23:59

4M ago23:59

23:59

Not only does she write for amazing television shows like, "Glow", "The Carrie Diaries", "The Bold Type", and "Huge In France" but two time Emmy winning Sascha Rothchild has also written an amazing novel, "Blood Sugar". Check out her and I talking about the novel and come back next week to hear us discuss Madeline Miller's, "Circe". Blood Sugar: ht…

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The extremely flexible writer and speaker, Etgar Keret and I talk about his work 57:55

4M ago57:55

57:55

Speaker and author, Etgar Keret and I talk about his memoir, The Seven Good Years, and his other work whether written or spoken. The Bus Driver Who Wanted To Be God & Other Stories: https://www.amazon.com/Bus-Driver-Wanted-Other-Stories/dp/159463324X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R6QA6F44P308&keywords=bus+driver+that+wanted+to+be+god&qid=1703810317&sprefix=busd…

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Joe Meno and I discuss The Baron In The Trees by Italo Calvino 34:52

4M ago34:52

34:52

Award winning Chicagoan writer, Joe Meno and I talk about Italo Calvino's novel, "The Baron In The Trees" and how it relates to each other lives and work. The Baron In The Trees https://www.amazon.com/Baron-Trees-Italo-Calvino/dp/0544959116/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JYFX8M7ZDTY3&keywords=baron+in+the+trees+by+italo+calvino&qid=1702623639&sprefix=baron+in+the…

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Joe Meno and I talk about staying positive, getting old, and his novel, Book Of Extraordinary Tragedies 32:10

4M ago32:10

32:10

Award winning Chicagoan writer, Joe Meno and I talk about his novel, "Book Of Extra Ordinary Tragedies", staying positive in the midst of tragedy, and our shared hearing loss as we get older. Book Of Extraordinary Tragedies https://www.amazon.com/Book-Extraordinary-Tragedies-Joe-Meno/dp/1636140610/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GZO42FXNGIAQ&keywords=joe+meno+boo…

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Episode (195) Hollywood's Visual Effects Crisis 6:14

10M ago6:14

6:14

Inequitable economics, toxic, arduous work environments, and endless production deadlines fostered by film and TV studios are causing an existential crisis in Hollywood’s visual effects industry. Episode Links: Watch the revealing documentary ‘The Visual Effects Crisis’: https://youtu.be/eALwDyS7rB0 Follow & Support EYE ON SCI-FI Podcast And The7th…

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Episode (194) Sci-Fi Short Film WAKENER 5:26

10M ago5:26

5:26

This episode features a sci-fi short film by a favorite indie filmmaker of the podcast. WAKENER is the story of a vast space station orbiting earth in the distant future. Serving as the planet’s sentinel, the station’s command staff is alerted to an approaching derelict spaceship. This spaceship holds a secret that will not only forever alter the d…

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Episode (193) BackTrack: Emmy Award Winning Director Cameo Wood On A.I. 32:42

11M ago32:42

32:42

This special BackTrack episode revisits our 2019 conversation with EMMY Award-winning director Cameo Wood. During that conversation, we discussed Cameo’s acclaimed sci-fi short film REAL ARTISTS, adapted from a short story by author Ken Liu. The short tackles A.I, in a way that is eerily prescient in light of the introduction of generative A.I. too…

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Episode (192) Sci-Fi Short Film ACTUARY 5:56

11M ago5:56

5:56

ACTUARY is a provocative sci-fi short that imagines a near-future where a powerful A.I. provides most of society’s vital functions. These functions include using a person’s data to predict the date and time of their death. EPISODE LINKS: Watch ACTUARY here: https://youtu.be/tMdACESyyKQ Follow & Support EYE ON SCI-FI Podcast And The7thMatrix: https:…

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Episode (191) TV Review: Sci-Fi Horror Series FROM 5:13

12M ago5:13

5:13

FROM may be the best sci-fi horror series you are not watching. This episode features our review of the unsettling and disturbing MGM+ show starring LOST alum, Harold Perrineau. Episode Links: FROM 1st Season Trailer: https://youtu.be/pDHqAj4eJcM FROM 2nd Season Trailer: https://youtu.be/QYwb-Vk4FlA Follow & Support EYE ON SCI-FI Podcast And The7th…

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Episode (190) BACKTRACK: Filmmaking Duo Rebecca Kahn And Abhi Prasad 57:36

1y ago57:36

57:36

In this episode, we revisit our 2020 conversation with filmmaking partners Rebecca Kahn And Abhi Prasad. We discuss their intriguing sci-fi short film Who Among Us, the story of a near-future Japanese game show in which a stable of contestants must determine who in their group isn’t human. EPISODE LINKS: The7thMatrix spotlight on WHO AMONG US: http…

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Episode (189) Visual Artist & Comic Book Creator JP Jackson 38:46

1y ago38:46

38:46

This episode features our conversation with JP Jackson, a talented visual artist, animator, graphic designer, and comic book creator. JP joins us to discuss his fascinating and provocative dystopian, cyberpunk comic book series THE EVE OF INSURRECTION. Episode Links: Discover more about THE EVE OF INSURRECTION, as well as JP’s other dynamic works o…

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Sergio Troncoso and I talk about his book Nobody's Pilgrims. 21:15

1y ago21:15

21:15

Sergio and I talk about his book and about the Latino experience in the US... Nepantla. https://sergiotroncoso.comBy Lucas Cantor

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Episode (188) BACKTRACK: Juju The Web Series 5:36

1y ago5:36

5:36

In this episode, we revisit our look at: JuJu: The Web Series is the story of three millennial African American women who are best friends making their way in New York City. However, these young women make a collective discovery that will change their lives forever: each one is a powerful witch. JuJu is the saga of these young women coming into the…

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Sergio Troncoso and I talk about Huckleberry Finn... A kind of fucked up book that is definitely not for kids. 22:59

1y ago22:59

22:59

Sergio Troncoso and I talk about Mark Twain's classic, Huckleberry Finn. It was a trip to read this book as an adult.By Lucas Cantor

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David E Hoffman and I talk about the most intense book I've ever read. 52:05

1y ago52:05

52:05

David E Hoffman and I talk about Story of a Secret State by Jan Karski and about Give Me Liberty. Live from the Miami Book Fair! Story of a Secret State: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Secret-State-Penguin-Classics/dp/0241407389/ref=asc_df_0241407389/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509360428472&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13696059285196103915&hvpone=&h…

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Episode (187) Joe Mallozzi: Screenwriter, Executive Producer, TV Showrunner 47:38

1y ago47:38

47:38

Joe Mallozzi is an accomplished television screenwriter, executive producer, and showrunner. He is best known for showrunning the popular Stargate sci-fi TV franchise, as well as Dark Matter and Hulu’s Utopia Falls. We are very pleased to have Joe join us this episode as we discuss his illustrious career in television. He also provides some intrigu…

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Episode (186) Ben Myers: Creator Of Time Travel Pilot ZERO METHOD 13:43

1y ago13:43

13:43

Actor Ben Myers joins us this episode to discuss his latest project, the time travel pilot ZERO METHOD. Ben shares the inspiration behind ZERO METHOD, as well as why its rules governing time travel set it apart from similar sci-fi narratives. EPISODE LINKS: Discover more about ZERO METHOD here: https://www.benjaminlawrencemyers.com/coming-soon-02 F…

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Episode (185) The Resurgence Of Star Trek 5:24

1y ago5:24

5:24

In this episode, host Rod Faulkner shares his personal feelings about the new era of Star Trek on television that was ushered in with the debut of Star Trek: Discovery in 2017, and now includes Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Prodigy and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. EPISODE LINKS: Follow & Support EYE ON SCI-FI Podcast And T…

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Episode (184) Zoe Cunningham, Co-Star & Producer Of Time-Travel Feature BREAKING INFINITY 22:21

1y ago22:21

22:21

In this episode, U.K.-based actor/producer Zoe Cunningham joins us to discuss her latest project, the sci-fi movie Breaking Infinity. Breaking Infinity tells the story of Liam, a scientist who inadvertently gets unmoored in time by technology he invents. While being tugged back and forth through time, Liam discovers his invention will bring about t…

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Episode (183) Spencer Zimmerman, Writer-Director of Sci-Fi Short Film DARKSIDE 20:10

1y ago20:10

20:10

Writer-director Spencer Zimmerman stops by the podcast to discuss his latest project, the sci-fi short film DARKSIDE. DARKSIDE is the story of Sam Bowman, a grieving astronaut who embarks on an interstellar mission to rescue a missing expedition - but he does so at great personal cost. EPISODE LINKS: Watch DARKSIDE here: https://youtu.be/-oVHS6u94T…

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Ellis Cose and I discuss his book Race and Reckoning. It's a deep dive into the history of racism and slavery in the US, how close it is to us still, and how it still effects us. 34:48

1y ago34:48

34:48

Ellis Cose and I discuss his book Race and Reckoning. It's a deep dive into the history of racism and slavery in the US, how close it is to us still, and how it still effects us. Buy Race and Reckoning: https://www.amazon.com/Race-Reckoning-Founding-Fathers-Disruptors-ebook/dp/B09J53CVFP/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676658250&sr=8-1…

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Episode (182) Tagg West, Writer-Director of Sci-Fi Web Series JiJiColony 13:18

1y ago13:18

13:18

Writer-Director Tagg West joins us to discuss his sci-fi web series JiJiColony, the story of a colony ship of 5,000 humans experiencing a crisis that threatens their entire mission. EPISODE LINKS: Watch JiJiColony here: https://jijicolony.com Follow & Support EYE ON SCI-FI Podcast And The7thMatrix: https://bio.site/eyeonscifi We are now on Mastodon…

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The brilliant @EllisCose and I discuss the depressingly timely topic of Civil War. Barbra F Walter's book How Civil Wars Start and How To Stop Them. 27:45

1y ago27:45

27:45

The brilliant Ellis Cose @EllisCose and I discuss the depressingly timely topic of Civil War. Barbra F Walter's book How Civil Wars Start and How To Stop Them. Buy How Civil Wars Star and How To Stop Them: https://www.amazon.com/How-Civil-Wars-Start-Stop/dp/0593137787By Lucas Cantor

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Bonnie MacBird @macbird and I discuss her latest Sherlock Mystery: What Child is This. 18:59

1y ago18:59

18:59

Bonnie MacBird @macbird and I discuss her latest Sherlock Mystery: What Child is This. Buy What Child Is This: https://www.amazon.com/What-Child-This-Christmas-Adventure/dp/000852128X/ref=asc_df_000852128X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564690365469&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9087490170383159718&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hv…

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