Best Joel McKinnon Podcasts (2023)

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Foundation 2nd Season: Cora Buhlert, Joel McKinnon, and Paul Levinson discuss 1:39:11

8d ago1:39:11

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 361, in which Cora Buhlert, Joel McKinnon, and I talk about the second season of Foundation on Apple TV+. Relevant links: our discussion of the first season of Foundation my reviews of the 2nd season of Foundation (with links to reviews of the 1st) Cora Buhlert's reviews of the 2nd season of Foundation Joe…

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Review of Bosch: Legacy 2.7-2.10 8:22

1d ago8:22

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 362, in which I review Bosch: Legacy, episodes 2.7-2.10, on Amazon Prime Video. Read this review (with links to reviews of earlier episodes and seasons, including the very first season of Bosch). Podcast review of Bosch: Legacy 2.1-2.6By Paul Levinson

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A Conversation about The Beatles 'Now and Then' 28:56

15d ago28:56

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 360, in which Joel McKinnon and Cora Buhlert join me for a conversation about The Beatles' "Now and Then". We had reconvened for a conversation about the second season of the Foundation series on Apple TV+ -- I had asked them to join me to talk about the first season back in 2021 -- but Joel, who's been in…

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Paul Levinson interviews Jack Dann about Alternate History 56:26

22d ago56:26

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 359, in which I interview Jack Dann about his book The Fiction Writer's Guide to Alternate History and other things science fictional. Relevant links: Jack Dann's first publication, his 1974 Wandering Stars anthology How Paul Levinson discovered Wandering Stars back in 1974 Jack Dann's The Fiction Writer's…

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Review of Bosch: Legacy 2.1-2.6 10:44

1M ago10:44

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 358, in which I review Bosch: Legacy, episodes 2.1-2.6, on Amazon Prime Video. Read this review (with links to reviews of earlier seasons, including the very first season of Bosch). Podcast review of Bosch: Legacy 2.7-2.10By Paul Levinson

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Roundtable Discussion of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 2 2:06:45

1M ago2:06:45

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 357, in which I join Captain Phil on WUSB-FM Radio (Stony Brook, New York) and Marybeth Ritkouski, Michael Rizzo, and Roy Bjellquist in a 2-hour in-depth, fun discussion of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. my written reviews (w/spoilers) of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Season 2 Roundtable podcast discussio…

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Paul Levinson interviews Chris Cosmain about his Time Travel Novel 'Novikov Windows' 55:00

2M ago55:00

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 356, in which I interview Chris Cosmain about his novel Novikov Windows and time travel. We also discuss how to succeed as a science fiction author. read my review of Novikov Windows buy the novel Chris Cosmain's web page read Paul Levinson's The Chronology Protection Case novelette watch The Chronology Pr…

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A Meeting at Stars End with Jon Blumenfeld 1:46:28

2M ago1:46:28

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Jon Blumenfeld - the voice of Homir Munn in our story episodes - is one of the three hosts of Stars End, a podcast obsessively focused on the works of Isaac Asimov, particularly Foundation. They have covered the core trilogy, the prequels, and the four books in the robot series, as well as extensive coverage of the Apple TV series. Join us as we ta…

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Paul Levinson interviews Dan Abella about his upcoming Psychedelic Festival 37:30

2M ago37:30

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 355, in which I interview Dan Abella about the upcoming Psychedelic Film and Music Festival he is organizing. The Festival will take place October 20-22, 2023 in New York City, and there will both live and remote events and access. Among the topics we discuss: Hegel's spirit of an age ... Impressionism ...…

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The Golden Age of Science Fiction with Cora Buhlert 1:29:21

4M ago1:29:21

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Cora Buhlert is a Hugo award winning indy Sci Fi writer and an expert on the Golden Age of Science Fiction, from the 1930s to the 50s, the period when Asimov fell in love with Sci Fi and became one of its greatest writers at a young age. Cora shares some of her favorite reflections on the period and comments on the new Apple TV adaptation of Founda…

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Who is Hari Seldon? 10:18

5M ago10:18

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Who is Hari Seldon really? Is the Apple TV+ Foundation TV series character (or characters) in line with the one Asimov created 80 years ago? What bearing does his project to create a science capable of predicting and managing the future have on us today? Can a human creation become self aware and interact with its creator in totally unforeseen ways…

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Roundtable Discussion of Star Trek: Picard 3 1:53:14

6M ago1:53:14

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 354, in which I join Captain Phil on WUSB-FM Radio (Stony Brook, New York), Marybeth Ritkouski, and Michael Rizzo, in a 2-hour in-depth, fun discussion of Star Trek: Picard Season 3. Links to what is discussed in the podcast: my written reviews (w/spoilers) of Picard 3 more (tc, links to reviews) about Rob…

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Robots Through the Ages, AI, and Chat GPT 48:03

6M ago48:03

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 353, in which Captain Phil and I discuss the new anthology Robots Through the Ages -- with stories by Ambrose Bierce, Philip K. Dick, and other titans, as well as relative newbies like me -- and AI and Chat GPT. Links to what is discussed in the podcast: more (tc, links to reviews) about Robots Through the…

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Asimov and Reason 53:48

6M ago53:48

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Space based solar energy generation was originally imagined in 1941 by none other than Isaac Asimov, in the robot story Reason. This episode features a reading of the classic story and commentary about how relevant it is for our times and our preoccupation with the looming threat of artificial general intelligence. Transcript: Web (Read/Listen) | P…

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Paul Levinson interviews Spencer Hannabuss 1:00:10

7M ago1:00:10

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 352, in which I interview Spencer Hannabuss, who sang "If I Traveled to the Past" at the end of the It's Real Life radio play adapted from my alternate history story about The Beatles, streaming on Killerwatt Radio. We also discuss our views of The Beatles and their preeminent role in popular culture. The …

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AI and Humanity, a conversation with GPT-4 31:16

7M ago31:16

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Everyone is talking about AI these days, or talking to it. This episode features just such a conversation between myself and the latest version of the popular Large Language Model or LLM known as GPT-4, on the topic of what makes human beings irreplaceable. I ask it to question its assumptions about its own limitations and how it can potentially gu…

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'It's Real Life' on Captain Phil's Planet 1:11:23

8M ago1:11:23

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 351, in which I visit Captain Phil's Planet on WUSB Radio (Stony Brook University) where he plays and we discuss the radio play "It's Real Life," adapted from my short story, narrated by Bobby Roberto, produced and streaming on Killerwatt.co Radio. listen to the radio play on Killerwatt.co, streaming free,…

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Paul Levinson interviews Anne Reburn 53:40

8M ago53:40

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 350, in which I interview YouTube star cover artist Anne Reburn, who did the cover of John Lennon/The Beatles' "Real Love" in the It's Real Life radio play adapted from my short alternate history about The Beatles, streaming on Killerwatt Radio. The interview concludes with a mini-concert of three songs by…

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Aurora and Hope 24:37

9M ago24:37

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I bask in the afterglow of the KSR episode and indulge in a special treat; a reading from Robinson's 2015 novel Aurora. I follow that up with some thoughts on the utopia - dystopia divide and introduce the ideas of some notable utopians I've run into lately. Transcript: Web (Read/Listen) | PDF | MS Word David Grinspoon: Earth in Human Hands: Long N…

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Future Visions with Kim Stanley Robinson 1:49:27

9M ago1:49:27

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An illuminating conversation with one of our greatest living science-fiction writers on topics as diverse as AI, climate change, interstellar travel, new forms of finance needed to avert catastrophe, memorable characters and plot lines in his novels, the debate between settling Mars now vs fixing Earth first, utopia and dystopia, and his love of ul…

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Review of The Last of Us 1.1-1.4 12:11

10M ago12:11

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 349, in which I review The Last of Us, episodes 1.1-1.4, on HBO Max. Read this review.By Paul Levinson

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Review of The Pale Blue Eye 8:04

11M ago8:04

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 348, in which I review The Pale Blue Eye on Netflix. Read this review. And here's an alternate history story about The Beatles with a dash of Poe.By Paul Levinson

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Review of Kaleidoscope 9:28

11M ago9:28

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 347, in which I review Kaleidoscope on Netflix. Read this review. See my in-depth video interview with Rufus Sewell about his role in The Man in The High Castle.By Paul Levinson

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Mapping the Galaxy with Kevin Jardine 46:59

11M ago46:59

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What does our Milky Way really look like? Kevin Jardine is a cartographer working to answer that question by building galactic maps from ESA's Gaia space telescope data. Here he explains a little bit about his process and some of the amazing places he's found and mapped. Transcript: Web (Read/Listen) | PDF | MS Word Kevin Jardine's Galaxy Maps: Gal…

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The Human Future in Space with Robert Zubrin 1:25:05

11M ago1:25:05

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Dr. Robert Zubrin, President of the Mars Society, talks about his revolutionary Mars Direct proposal, along with the value of Mars settlement for science, industry, government, and for the human spirit. Transcript: Web (Read/Listen) | PDF | MS Word Robert Zubrin (wikipedia) Mars Direct (wikipedia) The Mars Society (website) Mars Analog Research Sta…

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Review of The Mosquito Coast 2.8: Hari Seldon in Mexico 10:03

12M ago10:03

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 346, in which I explore the connection between The Mosquito Coast 2.8 (on Apple TV+) and Hari Seldon of Isaac Asimov's Foundation series. Further reading: Written blog post of this exploration Paul Krugman's disappointment with Apple TV+ adaptation of Foundation. Importance of Foundation trilogy in Paul Kr…

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Review of Harry & Meghan 13:44

12M ago13:44

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 345, in which I review Harry & Meghan on Netflix. Written blog post reviews of Harry & Meghan: episodes 1-3, 4-6By Paul Levinson

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Review of The Peripheral 1.6 9:03

1y ago9:03

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 344, in which I review The Peripheral episode 1.6 on Amazon Prime Video. Written blog post of this review: 1.6: Now or Soonest Podcast reviews of The Peripheral 1.1-1.2 ... 1.3-1.5 Further reading: alternate realities about The Beatles (It's Real Life) ... time travel (Slipping Time) Mentioned in this epis…

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Review of The Peripheral 1.3-1.5 20:09

1y ago20:09

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 343, in which I review The Peripheral episodes 1.3-1.5 on Amazon Prime Video. Written posts of this review: 1.3: John Snow ... 1.4-1.5 Lev's Tea and the AI Therapy Podcast review of The Peripheral 1.1-1.2 Further reading: alternate realities about The Beatles (It's Real Life) ... time travel (Slipping Time…

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Themes of the Trilogy with Nathaniel Goldberg 1:15:24

1y ago1:15:24

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Our first returning guest to Seldon Crisis is the first ever, philosophy professor Nathaniel Goldberg. We discuss some of the prominent themes of the series introduced in the first three novels of Foundation, including the lone prophet against the advocates for the status quo, the great man of history against psychohistory, altruistic - and not so …

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Review of The Peripheral 1.1-12 8:43

1y ago8:43

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 342, in which I review the first two episodes of The Peripheral on Amazon Prime Video. Written post of this review on Vocal Further reading: alternate realities about The Beatles (It's Real Life) ... time travel (Slipping Time) ... the grandfather paradox (Why Time Travel Is So Enjoyable)…

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Search by the Foundation, Part III 1:15:47

1y ago1:15:47

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It all comes together at last. The war begins, looking bad for the Foundation, but morale turns the tide against Kalgan. In the aftermath, Homir Munn and the others debate the true location of the Second Foundation with many false turns and a final, startling revelation. The First Speaker has the last say in the matter. Transcript: Web (Read/Listen…

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Planet and Sky, Part II 24:08

1y ago24:08

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I couldn't wait to tell the rest of the story, covering the last four songs of Planet and Sky, a cosmic love story. Things take a darker turn as the relatively small planet lacks sufficient gravity to hold onto its atmosphere. First we hear from the Travelers again as they gradually become frozen below the surface, then Sky sings her mournful aria …

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Review of Blonde 9:09

1y ago9:09

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 341, in which I review Blonde on Netflix. Written post of this review on Vocal. science fiction/fantasy noveletteBy Paul Levinson

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Roundtable Discussion of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 1:55:34

1y ago1:55:34

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 340, in which I join Captain Phil on WUSB-FM Radio (Stony Brook, New York) and Marybeth Ritkouski, Michael Rizzo, Roy Bjellquist, and Colleen Bement in a 2-hour in-depth, fun discussion of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. More about the discussants: Marybeth Ritkouski, Michael Rizzo, Roy Bjellquist, Colleen …

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Planet and Sky, Part I 18:45

1y ago18:45

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A little diversion to introduce a true labor of love, my rock opera entitled "Planet and Sky, a cosmic love story." Written and recorded in the first decade of this millennium and inspired by my experience as a member of the Mars Society. It's a creation myth wrapped in a sci-fi story in which scientists investigate a strange phenomena on a small a…

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Captain Phil interviews Paul Levinson about the Rise of Fascism and other Current Dangers 1:47:19

1y ago1:47:19

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 339, in which Captain Phil on WUSB-FM Radio (Stony Brook, New York) interviews me about the rise of fascism in the United States and other current dangers.By Paul Levinson

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Review of Quantum Leap (2022) 1.1 8:10

1y ago8:10

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 338, in which I review the new Quantum Leap (2022), first episode. more about quantum entanglement in "The Chronology Protection Case" (movie, Amazon Prime) (novelette).By Paul Levinson

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Search by the Foundation, Part II 51:10

1y ago51:10

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Arkady Darell and Homir Munn arrive on Kalgan and get involved in high level intrigue in the palace of the First Citizen, Lord Stettin, who has eyes on following in the Mule's footsteps to master the galaxy. It seems he also has eyes on Arkady. Stettin's apparently dimwitted mistress Lady Callia befriends Arkady and tries to save her from a horribl…

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Review of House of Dragons 1.1-1.3 6:43

1y ago6:43

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 337, in which I review episodes 1.1-1.3 of House of Dragons on HBO Max Blog post written review of these episodes. FREE: My short story, It's Real Life -- expanding it into a novel, and working on a radioplay of the story, is why I haven't put up a podcast review in a month.…

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Review of The Orville season 3 finale 8:03

1+ y ago8:03

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 336, in which I review episode 3.10 of The Orville on Hulu Blog post written review of this episode Podcast reviews of The Orville third season: 3.1... 3.2 ... 3.3... 3.4... 3.5... 3.6... 3.7-3.8... 3.9 Joel McKinnon interviews Paul Levinson about Star Trek and The Orville on McKinnon's Seldon Crisis podca…

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The Art of Science Fiction with Danielle Pajak 1:50:04

1+ y ago1:50:04

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Illustrator and science fiction connoisseur Danielle Pajak describes her ideas on the art of sci fi, the means of communicating truth and beauty to the readers and watchers of science fiction books, movies, and TV shows. We talk about some of her major inspirations as an artist and many of her favorite sci fi writers, directors, of course Star Trek…

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Review of The Orville 3.9 7:04

1+ y ago7:04

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 335, in which I review episode 3.9 of The Orville on Hulu Blog post written review of this episode Podcast reviews of The Orville third season: 3.1... 3.2 ... 3.3... 3.4... 3.5... 3.6... 3.7-3.8 Joel McKinnon interviews Paul Levinson about Star Trek and The Orville on McKinnon's Seldon Crisis podcast.…

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Review of No Time to Die 9:28

1+ y ago9:28

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 334, in which I review No Time to Die, the final Daniel Craig as James Bond movie Blog post written review of this movie Podcast review of Casino Royale -- The Man Without the Golden PunBy Paul Levinson

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Search by the Foundation, Part I 47:35

1+ y ago47:35

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Young Arkady Darell is crazy about the history of the Foundation and her grandmother Bayta's historic duel with the Mule. When her father and friends conspire to uncover the hidden workings of the fabled Second Foundation, she finds a way to join the conspiracy by stowing away aboard a spaceship bound for the vacation planet of Kalgan along with th…

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Review of The Orville 3.7 - 3.8 10:59

1+ y ago10:59

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 333, in which I review episodes 3.7 and 3.8 of The Orville on Hulu Blog post written reviews of these episodes: 3.7 and 3.8 Podcast reviews of The Orville third season: 3.1... 3.2 ... 3.3... 3.4... 3.5... 3.6 Joel McKinnon interviews Paul Levinson about Star Trek and The Orville on McKinnon's Seldon Crisis…

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Review of The Orville 3.6 6:52

1+ y ago6:52

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 332, in which I review episode 3.6 of The Orville on Hulu Blog post written review of this episode Podcast reviews of The Orville third season: 3.1... 3.2 ... 3.3... 3.4... 3.5 Joel McKinnon interviews Paul Levinson about Star Trek and The Orville on McKinnon's Seldon Crisis podcast. First chapter of my no…

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Review of The Orville 3.5 5:57

1+ y ago5:57

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 331, in which I review episode 3.5 of The Orville on Hulu Blog post written review of this episode Podcast reviews of The Orville third season: 3.1... 3.2 ... 3.3... 3.4 Joel McKinnon interviews Paul Levinson about Star Trek and The Orville on McKinnon's Seldon Crisis podcast.…

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Review of Westworld 4.2 5:44

1+ y ago5:44

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 330, in which I review episode 4.2 of Westworld on HBO. Blogpost written review of this episode Podcast reviews of this season: 4.1 ... They're coming out into the open, for the first time in... Read MoreBy Paul Levinson

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Review of The Man Who Fell to Earth season 1 finale 5:55

1+ y ago5:55

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Welcome to Light On Light Through, Episode 329, in which I review the season 1 finale of The Man Who Fell to Earth on Showtime. Written blog post review of this episode of The Man Who Fell to Earth podcast reviews of The Man Who Fell to Earth 1.1 ... 1.2... 1.3... 1.5-1.6... 1.7... 1.8... 1.9By Paul Levinson

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