Best Cixin Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 196: The Stygian Library by Emmy Allen 33:22

28m ago33:22

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The Library of Babel, the role-playing game. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and …

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A Chat with Claire North 44:57

2d ago44:57

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You may have already listened to our episode where we talk about The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. We liked the book so much… we wanted to see if we could have a chat with the author. Sure enough, Claire North (aka Catherine Webb), was kind enough to join us on the bridge, and we really had a great time. We hope you enjoy this conversation a…

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Ep. 195: Suicide Watch by Arinn Dembo (Delta Green) 1:04:50

11d ago1:04:50

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Kurt Cobain as agent of the King in Yellow. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listene…

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Francis Stevens, "The Heads of Cerberus and Other Stories" (MIT Press, 2024) 40:43

12d ago40:43

40:43

When three people in Philadelphia inhale dust developed by a scientist who has discovered parallel universes, they are transported into an interdimensional no-man's-land that is populated by supernatural beings. From there, they go on to an alternate-future version of Philadelphia—a frightening dystopian nation-state in which citizens are numbered,…

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David Kroening Seitz, "A Different Trek: Radical Geographies of Deep Space Nine" (U Nebraska Press, 2023) 59:20

15d ago59:20

59:20

A different kind of Star Trek television series debuted in 1993. Deep Space Nine was set not on a starship but a space station near a postcolonial planet still reeling from a genocidal occupation. The crew was led by a reluctant Black American commander and an extraterrestrial first officer who had until recently been an anticolonial revolutionary.…

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TFTB Book Club: Recursion by Blake Crouch 34:52

16d ago34:52

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In this episode we discuss our book of the month, Recursion by best selling author, Blake Crouch. We also get into some science news, and share the other books and media that we’ve been enjoying. We have a special guest as well, so be sure to forgive us for that. Finally, as always, we have our next book of the month, which also includes a bonus gr…

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Emily Strand and Amy H. Sturgis, "Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier" (Vernon Press, 2023) 1:00:42

19d ago1:00:42

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n this special Star Trek Day episode on the New Books Network, hosted by Dessy Vassileva from Vernon Press, we celebrate over 55 years of Star Trek with a deep dive into the book Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier (Vernon Press, 2023). Co-editors Emily Strand and Amy H. Sturgis join the discussion to explore how Star Trek has shaped sci…

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Ep. 194: Mimsy Were the Borogoves by Kuttner and Moore 1:09:10

25d ago1:09:10

1:09:10

Alice in Wonderland plus robots. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not eno…

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TFTB Film Club: Blade Runner (1982) 38:33

1M ago38:33

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In this episode of TFTB Film Club we look at Ridley Scott’s, Blade Runner! It’s not all fun and games though, it’s a dark film and so was our discussion. There is also a controversial opinion on Harrison Ford… We also name our next film of the month and apparently we are still happily stuck in the 80s. Alright, let's make our way over to the bridge…

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Ep. 193: The Village Teacher by Cixin Liu 47:21

1M ago47:21

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The kids are alright. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science…

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TFTB Book Club: The First 15 Lives of Harry August by Claire North 37:25

2M ago37:25

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In this episode we cover our book of the month: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, by Claire North. This book was was a critically acclaimed success, and has become a word of mouth bestseller. Be sure to add it to your Summer reading list. We also look at a study that searched for travellers from the future. So… pretty typical TFTB fun on thi…

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Ep. 192: The Call of Cthulhu - Harlem Unbound 52:29

2M ago52:29

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It's a weird-fiction Harlem Renaissance! If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not e…

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A Chat with Peter Watts & Richard K. Morgan - Part Two 52:06

2M ago52:06

52:06

Back on the bridge this week with hope, sunshine, and rainbows, are fan favourites; Peter Watts and Richard K. Morgan. In Part Two of our conversation we are informed of our pending doom in the most delightful manner. Either way, here are two sci-fi authors who should be in the same room together more often. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did…

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Edward Shanks, "The People of the Ruins" (MIT Press, 2024) 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

In The People of the Ruins (originally published in 1920), Edward Shanks imagines England in the not-so-distant future as a neo mediaeval society whose inhabitants have forgotten how to build or operate machinery. Jeremy Tuft is a physics instructor and former artillery officer who is cryogenically frozen in his laboratory only to emerge after a ce…

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TFTB Film Club: Alien (1979) 40:48

2M ago40:48

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Here at TFTB, we find ourselves talking about Science Fiction movies almost as much as we talk about Science Fiction books. So as a companion to our Book Club episodes, we are going to start a Film Club. For our first discussion, we've decided to talk about a classic; Alien (1979). For future episodes, we're going to make it more of a challenge, an…

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Ep. 191: The Oracle and the Mountains by Stephen King (The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger) - Discussion 25:57

2M ago25:57

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We continue our slow journey through The Gunslinger. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach mor…

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A Chat with Peter Watts & Richard K. Morgan - Part One 54:30

3M ago54:30

54:30

Joining us on the bridge this week are fan favourites; Peter Watts and Richard K. Morgan. It’s not everyday that you get this kind of twofer, and this conversation goes there. So much so, that we had to break it into two parts. So lots of doubles happening here. Either way, here are two sci-fi authors who should be in the same room together more of…

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Ep. 190: The Oracle and the Mountains by Stephen King (The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger) - Recap 25:59

3M ago25:59

25:59

We continue our slow journey through The Gunslinger. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more read…

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A Chat with R.R. Virdi 41:12

3M ago41:12

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In this episode, we sit down with Fantasy author, R.R. Virdi. We discuss The First Binding, along with his latest work. We get into comparative fiction and mythology through a South Asian lens. This takes us into language and storytelling with a South Asian frame narrative. We also discuss his latest foray into Science Fiction and the Space Opera, …

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Ep. 189: The Purple Death by Gustav Meyrink 40:39

3M ago40:39

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Fortune and glory, kid. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fic…

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TFTB Book Club: The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin 38:02

3M ago38:02

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In this episode, we discuss The Three Body Problem, by Liu Cixin, and things get grim. In Science Fiction - Science Fact we also look at alien life, the Ferme paradox, and the notion of evolutionary filters that limit the longevity of civilizations - which is why they aren't calling. A new study applies all of this to Artificial Intelligence, and i…

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Ep. 188: Distant Signals by Adam Golaski 54:24

3M ago54:24

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VHS tapes you shouldn't watch. Stone Gods e-book. Mooncalves e-book. NO Press for physical copies. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and …

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Graham McNeill, "Horus Heresy - False Gods" (Games Workshop, 2014) 31:39

3M ago31:39

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For years, fans have been clamoring for novels about the Horus Heresy - the bloody civil war that set Space Marine against Space Marine and nearly spelled the end of mankind at the hands of the traitor Horus. False Gods takes the epic story onwards as Horus struggles to keep his armies in line and the seeds of his downfall are sown. Join us as we s…

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Ep. 187: Grandma's Journey by Anders Fager 1:06:01

4M ago1:06:01

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A lot of vans and talk about werewolves. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not e…

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A Chat with Robert Silverberg 42:53

4M ago42:53

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In this episode, we chat with Science Fiction literary icon, Robert Silverberg. Named to the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 1999, Robert has won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards. A list of his writing credits would be too long to list here, but chances are excellent that you've read his work in some form. As an alumnus of the Golden Science Fiction…

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Ep. 186: The Circular Ruins by Jorge Luis Borges 47:05

4M ago47:05

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The inspiration for Neil Gaiman's Sandman. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not…

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A Chat with Wes Ball, Director of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 44:04

4M ago44:04

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We're excited to have Wes Ball join us on the bridge. Wes is the director of newest addition to the Planet of the Apes franchise, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Wes tells us about adapting the graphic novels of David Peterson's Mouse Guard for the screen and his experience creating animated shorts that lead to his film directing career. We talk…

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100th Episode Special 1:05:27

4M ago1:05:27

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We have somehow managed to hit 100 episodes! It's been such a fun journey, and we're going to celebrate with a feature-length show covering our favourite moments, and a few of our outstanding guests. We'll look at our favourite Science Fiction - Science Fact stories from the past 3 seasons. We have some shout-outs to our listeners who live in some …

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Ep. 185: Dungeon Crawl Classics - Doom of the Savage Kings 58:18

5M ago58:18

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Beowulf: the sword & sorcery role-playing-game adventure. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠. ⁠Rate and review the show⁠ to help us reach more readers and liste…

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A Chat with Kate Trefry, writer of Stranger Things: The First Shadow 48:15

5M ago48:15

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In this episode, we sit down with Kate Trefry, one of the writers who worked closely with the Duffer Brothers to bring Netflix's Stranger Things to the screen. Now she has brought the Stranger Things lore to the stage with The First Shadow, now playing in London, UK, soon to be on Broadway. Kate tells us about her path to working on Stranger Things…

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Emily Strand and Amy H. Sturgis, "Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away" (Vernon Press, 2023) 56:51

5M ago56:51

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'Star Wars' is a global phenomenon that in 2022 celebrated its 45th year of transmedia storytelling, and it has never been more successful than it is today. More 'Star Wars' works than ever are currently available or in simultaneous development, including live-action and animated series, novels, comics, and merchandise, as well as the feature films…

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Ep. 184: Angel Language by Alan Moore - Discussion 1:06:08

5M ago1:06:08

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All John Dee all the time. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-…

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A Chat with Rebecca Thorne 45:01

5M ago45:01

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In this episode, we sit down with fantasy and sci-fi author, Rebecca Thorne. We cover a lot of fun stuff and dive into topics like 'Cozy Fantasy', and her Tomes and Tea series. We also look at her 5 Sentence Method for aspiring authors (also a great read) and find out how she uses her ADHD as a writing superpower. She is on a book tour this spring,…

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Ep. 183: Angel Language by Alan Moore - Recap 24:08

6M ago24:08

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No angels or language appearing in this story. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners.…

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TFTB Book Club: The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey 38:18

6M ago38:18

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On this episode of TFTB we review The Expanse - the whole series, by James S.A. Corey. We are big fans of these novels, and the show, so if you're into the Expanse, or happen to be Expanse-curious, this is the episode for you. We also challenge the idea that Mars is the best planetary neighbour for colonization, and circle back to Karl Schroeder's …

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Ep. 182: Confessions of a Mask by Alan Moore (Voice of the Fire) 50:41

6M ago50:41

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A lot about early modern architecture. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. N…

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Ep. 181: Trail of Cthulhu - Bookhounds of London by Kenneth Hite 52:44

6M ago52:44

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Mythos books in 1930s London. What could go wrong? If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠. ⁠Rate and review the show⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. N…

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Wole Talabi, "Convergence Problems" (Astra Publishing House, 2024) 1:01:24

6M ago1:01:24

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In his new story collection Convergence Problems (DAW Books, 2024), Wole Talabi investigates the rapidly changing role of technology and belief in our lives as we search for meaning, for knowledge, for justice; constantly converging on our future selves. In “An Arc of Electric Skin,” a roadside mechanic seeking justice volunteers to undergo a proce…

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A Chat with BH Panhuyzen 38:31

6M ago38:31

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BH (Brian Henri) Panhuyzen has published four works of fiction a collection of short stories and three novels, along with stories in literary and speculative fiction magazines. Kevin and Tristan have a great chat with Brian about his latest novel, A Tidy Armageddon. We also talk about anti-consumerism, his software development background, music and…

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Adapting Liu Cixin’s "Three-Body Problem" for Television 1:21:46

6M ago1:21:46

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It’s the UConn Popcast, and today we discuss Netflix’s new screen adaptation of Chinese science fiction author Liu Cixin’s Three Body trilogy. We discuss the battle between the eye and the idea in film and television science fiction, and whether the new show strikes a successful balance. We consider some of the challenges involved in adapting this …

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Ep. 180: The Wendigo by Algernon Blackwood - Discussion 51:37

6M ago51:37

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So much Romanticism! If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-…

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TFTB Extra: Highlights from Toronto ComiCon Sci-Fi/Fantasy Pop Quiz 15:12

7M ago15:12

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"Do you know who the 8th Doctor was? Or how many miles it is from Hobbiton to Mordor? Join us for this interactive panel as we ask the audience fun questions of all kinds. Prizes to be handed out to the highest scoring nerds!" This episode consists of some of the highlights from our panel at Toronto Comicon 2024. Please let us know if there is a bo…

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