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Welcome back to the new season of the Sci Phi Show. I have a fascinating interview with Dr David Kyle Johnson on the Simulation Hypothesis.

Also while I have been away I have been busy getting Sci Phi Journal launched, you can get it from Amazon or Castalia House, if you want DRM free MOBI's or EPUB's.

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Transcendance, Physicalism and Consciousness – SPS50311:51

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The 2014 movie Transcendence explores a collection of Sci Phi ideas including the technological singularity, artificial intelligence, uploading a consciousness and immortality. We are going to look at the idea of uploading a mind and what theories of mind might be compatible with this idea. Specifically we look at Type Identity and Token Identi ...…

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Why are all Utopia’s Dystopias? – SPS50214:13

4+ y ago14:13

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Why do all apparent Utopia's turn out to be horrible Dystopian nightmares? It might just make good story telling but perhaps it is unavoidable, in practice it seems to be, so lets kick that idea around on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. Sci Phi Journal: Issue #2, November 2014 is out now with more great stories and you can still get Sci Phi J ...…

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The Simulation Hypothesis with David Kyle Johnson- SPS50145:42

4+ y ago45:42

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Welcome back to the new season of the Sci Phi Show. I have a fascinating interview with Dr David Kyle Johnson on the Simulation Hypothesis. Also while I have been away I have been busy getting Sci Phi Journal launched, you can get it from Amazon or Castalia House, if you want DRM free MOBI's or EPUB's. Show Notes Dr Johnson's homepage The Simul ...…

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Time Travel, Metachronopolis and John C. Wright – SPS42045:11

4+ y ago45:11

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John C. Wright and I chat about Time Travel in fiction and the idea of it as we discuss his new book City Beyond Time, The Fall of Metachronopolis. This will be the season finale and the show will be back in about 6 weeks. I will be working on getting the first issue of Sci Phi Journal and then the show will resume. Show Notes John's blog, Scif ...…

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Is the Punisher ethical? – SPS 41912:38

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The Punisher, a violent vigilante who wages a one man war against organized crime in New York city. Is the Punisher ethical? Show Notes The Punisker AKA Frank Castle Consequentialism Deontology Virtue Ethics Vigilantism Western Theories of Justice Punishment Shotgun sound effect by RA the Sun God Worth picking up If you would like to contact me ...…

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The 100, Capital Punishment and Justice – SPS 41813:29

4+ y ago13:29

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Have you seen the CW's new series “The 100”? I have been enjoying it and it furnishes an interesting backdrop for a discussion of Justice and Capital Punishment. I hope you find this discussion as interesting to listen to as I did to write. Show Notes The 100 Western Theories of Justice Justice as a Virtue John Rawls Punishment Chamber Decompre ...…

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Emperor Palpatine as Machiavellian Prince – SPS 41712:16

4+ y ago12:16

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Is Emperor Palpatine following Macheiavelli's playbook when it comes to ruling his Galactic Empire. Show Notes Palpatine Niccolo Machiavelli The Prince by Machevelli The Pazzi Conspiracy Savonarola Worth picking up If you would like to contact me or have any feedback for the show please use one of the following sciphishow@gmail.com Sci Phi Show ...…

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The Joker, Nietzsche and the Will to Power – SPS 41611:28

4+ y ago11:28

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What do the Dark Knight's Joker and the late 19th century philosopher Fredrich Nietzsche have in common? Lets look at that idea through his idea of the Ubermensch and the Will to Power. Show Notes The Dark Knight movie The Joker Friedrich Nietzsche The Will to Power The Ubermensch The Parable of the Madman Worth picking up If you would like to ...…

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John C. Wright, Transhuman and Subhuman and a Chat – SPS 41538:58

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I have a chat with John C. Wright about his new collection of essays, Transhuman and Subhuman that is a fantastic read and well worth picking up. We chat about some of the ideas contained in the essays, I hope you enjoy. Show Notes John C. Wright's Blog John's Live Journal John's entry in Wikipedia Transhuman and Subhuman: Essays on Science Fic ...…

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Babylon 5, The Vorlons and the Great Question – SPS 41411:59

5y ago11:59

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This brings our Babylon 5 series to completion, looking at the question the Vorlon's ask, “Who are you?”. This is a good kicking off point to examine the question of different worldviews. Show Notes Babylon 5 The Vorlons Come's the Inquisitor Pantheism Theism Naturalism

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Bill DeSmedt, Dualism and A Chat – SPS 41332:45

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I have a chat with Bill DeSmedt about his awesome new book Dualism. If you haven't got it already click on the link in the show notes and buy it and read it. If you enjoy the show, and especially if you like Robert J Sawyer, you'll like it. Show Notes Bill DeSmedt Dualism (The […]

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Babylon 5, The Shadows and Thomas Aquinas Part 3 – SPS41111:03

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The final part of out Shadows and Thomas Aquinas series on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. Lets see if we can find out what we want. Show Notes Babylon 5 The Shadows Mr Morden Centauri Londo Mollari Narn G'Kar Vir Cotto Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologicae Aristotle Augustine of Hippo Boethius What does a […]…

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Babylon 5, The Shadows and Thomas Aquinas Part 2 – SPS41011:44

5y ago11:44

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We will continue to explore Mr Morden's Question, “What do you want?” with the help of Thomas Aquinas on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. Show Notes Babylon 5 The Shadows Mr Morden Centauri Londo Mollari Narn G'Kar Vir Cotto Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologicae Aristotle Augustine of Hippo Boethius What does a mans happiness […]…

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Babylon 5, The Shadows and Thomas Aquinas Part 1 – SPS40914:11

5y ago14:11

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The Shadow Agent, Mr Morden asks a question of those he seeks to influence, “What do you want?”, that is the question we will look at with the help of the Medieval Philosopher Thomas Aquinas on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. Show Notes Babylon 5 The Shadows Mr Morden Centauri Londo Mollari Narn […]…

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Doctor Who, the Daleks and Consequentialism – SPS40812:47

5y ago12:47

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This is the final part of our three part series on Dr Who and the Daleks, we are looking at the ethical theory known as Consequentialism. Show Notes Doctor Who The Daleks Consequentialism Utilitarianism John Stewart Mill Jeremy Bentham Desirism Raygaun Sound effect by Mike Koenig Worth picking up If you would like to contact […]…

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Doctor Who, the Daleks and Deontology – SPS40713:43

5y ago13:43

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The question of Deontology as an ethical framework and how this would apply to a decision to eliminate the Daleks is what we will consider on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. Show Notes Doctor Who The Daleks Deontological Ethics Immanuel Kant The Categorical Imperative Divine Command Theory Worth picking up If you would […]…

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Doctor Who, the Daleks and Virtue Ethics – SPS40612:11

5y ago12:11

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The question of Virtue Ethics as an ethical framework and how this would apply to a decision to eliminate the Daleks is what we will consider on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. Show Notes Doctor Who The Daleks Davros Skaro Virtue Ethics Socrates Plato Aristotle Chinese ethical traditions Hindu Ethical traditions Ethics in […]…

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Plato, The Matrix and the Allegory of the Cave – SPS40510:58

5y ago10:58

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The Matrix is a film that provides a new twist on an ancient Allegory that Plato recorded in his book the Republic. On this episode of the Sci Phi Show we'll explore the Allegory of the Cave and how the Matrix takes it in a new direction. Show Notes The Matrix The Allegory of the […]

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Immortality, Ennui and Death Wish – SPS40411:49

5+ y ago11:49

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Would you want to live forever? Are there upsides or downsides to this? Those are some questions we will consider on this episode of the Sci Phi Show Show Notes Star Trek: TNG, The Neutral Zone Star Trek: Voyager, Death Wish Immortality in Fiction Immortality Tranhumanism The West Minister Confession Albert Camus The Myth of […]…

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Foreknowledge, Free Will and Cassandra – SPS40312:21

5+ y ago12:21

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On this episode of the Sci Phi show we look at the question of Foreknowledge and Free Will using a wonderfully funny episode of the Sci Fi comedy Red Dwarf. Show Notes Red Dwarf Cassandra Foreknowledge and Free Will Fatalism The Bajoran Prophets Boethius Thomas Aquinas Alvin Plantinga William of Occam Luis De Molina Middle […]…

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Statistical Probabilities and Free Will – SPS40212:56

5+ y ago12:56

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What does it mean to have free will? Do we have choices or are we all just actors reading lines determined long before our birth? We are using the Star Trek Deep Space 9 episode Statistical Probabilities to explore the question. Show Notes Statistical Probabilities, Deep Space 9 Episode Issac Asimov Foundation Series Psycho History […]…

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Occam’s Razor, Abduction and a Cloaked Bird of Prey! – SPS40113:30

5+ y ago13:30

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How do you reason with incomplete information and how do you come up with the most plausible explanation? In this episode we look at Star Trek VI and the problem of a cloaked bird of prey. Show Notes Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Abduction/Inference to the Best Explanation William Occam Simplicty and Parsimony, including […]…

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Welcome to season 4 – SPS4000:54

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Welcome back, you will notice that the number on the show has changed. This in part reflects a change to a new network, the Noodle.mx network. Also, there was a lot of old Sci Phi Show content and Daniel the network owner and I decided to renumber the old series as Season 1 & 2 […]

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SPS 1×20 – 1984 & Brave New World, Which is Worse?14:06

5+ y ago14:06

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Which dystopian hell would you prefer to live in? 1984 or Brave New World? That is the question we will tackle on this season finale episode of the Sci Phi Show. Show Notes George Orwell 1984 Aldous Huxley Brave New World Utopia Dystopia Thomas Moore Marching soundeffect by Mike Koenig Youtube Version Transcript Worth picking […]…

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SPS 1×19 – Lying and Deception In the Pale Moon Light13:45

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When is it ok to lie? Does Wartime make it acceptable? Using the Star Trek Deep Space 9 episode In the Pale Moon Light we will have a look at questions of what makes behavior ethical. Show Notes In the Pale Moon Light, episode description The Dominion Romulan Star Empire Elim Garak Obsidian Order Dominion […]…

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SPS 1×18 – The Holodeck and the Happiness Machine11:42

5+ y ago11:42

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Would a life in the holodeck be worth it? Reg Barclay tries to live his life in one because it is safer than reality. Bellana Torres uses the holodeck to experience pain and suffering and feel truly alive. The political philosopher Robert Nozick offered a thought experiment along similar lines with an experience machine. Show […]…

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SPS 1×17 – Are the Bajoran Prophets gods or Wormhole Aliens?13:11

5+ y ago13:11

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Are the Bajoran Prophets gods? That is the question we are going to explore this time. What properties make something a deity? Show Notes Bajor The Propehts The Pah Wraiths Q Bajoran Wormhole DS9: Accession DS9: The Assignment Omnipotence Omniscience The Eternality of God The Trinity Moral Perfection Gong sound effects by Mike Koenig Youtube […]…

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SPS 1×16 – Does Batman have any friends?11:58

5+ y ago11:58

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Does Batman have any friends? On this episode we look at the question of what is a friend according to the ancient philosopher Aristole and whether or not Batman has any of these sorts of friends, especially Perfect or Complete friends. Show Notes Batman Aristotle King Solomon Aristotle's Ethics, including Friendship Jim Gordon Dick Grayson […]…

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SPS 1×15 – Rod Serling, Worth Watching10:56

5+ y ago10:56

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On this “Worth Watching”, episode of the Sci Phi Show we take a look at American screen writer and television producer Rod Serling. A fascinating character that made an lasting and indelible impression on western culture. Show Notes Rod Serling on Wikipedia The Rod Serling Foundation Twilight Zone Overview Night Gallery The Purple Testament, Ep ...…

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SPS 1×14 – Time’s Arrow11:21

5+ y ago11:21

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We look at the question of time travel on this episode of the Sci Phi show using the season straddlings Star Trek the Next Generation episode Time's Arrow. Show Notes Time's Arrow at Memory Alpha Time at the SEP Time Travel and Modern Physics at the SEP The Grandfather Paradox Paul Levinson Chronology Protection Conjecture […]…

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SPS 1×13 – 2081 and Equality12:29

5+ y ago12:29

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2081 is a short film that shows us a future dystopian America where thanks to the 211th, 212th & 213th Amendment to the Constitution everybody is finally equal and it seemed an good vehicle to discuss the concept of equality. You can find the trailer for the film embedded below and I highly recommend you […]…

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SPS 1×12 – Can you survive being transported?12:59

5+ y ago12:59

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Can you survive being transported? It really depends on the philosophy of mind you embrace and we are going to explore that question on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. Show Notes An overview of the Transporter Technology Quantum Teleportation Teleporting Rubidium atoms Philip Jose Farmers Riverworld Heisenberg compensators Greg Egan Star Trek ...…

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SPS 1×11 – I, Robot and Can Machines think?13:26

6y ago13:26

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Can a Robot think? That is the question we will investigate on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. This takes us into the question of “what is a mind?”, which is what the field of the Philosophy of Mind concerns itself with. Show Notes I, Robot Philosophy of Mind overview by Wikipedia Dualism Monism […]…

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The SciPhi Show is taking a midseason break0:55

6y ago0:55

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Hi everybody, This happened a week earlier than I expected but the show is going on a short 3 week break in the middle of the season. I will be back soon with an episode looking at the question “Can a Robot think?” using the movie “I, Robot”. Talk to you then. If you would […]

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SPS 1×10 – Robert J. Sawyer, Worth Reading11:39

6y ago11:39

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It is time for another Worth Reading Episode. This time we explore the writings of Canadian Science Fiction author Robert J. Sawyer, a master of Sci Phi writing. Sorry the episode is a day late, there were all sorts of server issues, but thanks to the work of Mario, who designed the website layout, the […]…

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SPS-1×09 – Starship Troopers & How to fight a war? Part 213:36

6y ago13:36

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This time we will continue to explore the nature of warfare, looking at how to wage a war and how to conclude a peace on this episode of the Sci Phi show. We will continue to use Starship Troopers as the backdrop for this. Show Notes War at the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Just War […]

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SPS-1×08 – Starship Troopers & When is it ok to go to war? Part 114:24

6y ago14:24

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The 1997 film Starship Troopers provides some interesting insights into questions about when it is legitimate to wage a war and on this episode of the Sci Phi Show we will take a look at different theories that answer these questions. IF you have never seen the Starship Troopers films, the films are fun although […]…

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SPS-1×07 – The Obselete Man & The limits of the state12:50

6y ago12:50

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On this episode of the Sci Phi Show we look at another Twilight Zone Episode, The Obsolete Man and explore the idea of, “What are the proper limits of government”. This is a topic I find particularly interesting. If you have never seen this episode of the Twilight Zone, you can watch it below. Show […]…

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SPS-1×06 – Star Wars and how to organise a Government12:07

6y ago12:07

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On this episode of the Sci Phi Show we travel to George Lucas's Star Wars universe to explore the question of how to organize a Government. There are many different sorts of governments found in the Star Wars universe and the ancient pagan philosopher Aristotle had some interesting thoughts on how you go about organizing […]…

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SPS 1×05 – Robert Heinlein, Worth Reading12:12

6y ago12:12

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On this episode of the Sci Phi Show I am doing the first in a series of periodic episodes on authors I find interesting. This weeks focus is on the author Robert Heinlein. I am going to look at a number of Heinlein's writings and the ideas they contain. I hope you find it interesting. […]

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SPS 1×04 – The Rip van Winkle Caper and Theories of Value10:32

6y ago10:32

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On this episode of the Sci Phi Show we return to the Twilight Zone to explore theories of value. If you haven't seen the Twilight Zone episode “The Rip van Winkle Caper” you can get The Twilight Zone from Amazon. If you have never seen the episode then enjoy it here. Show Notes Theories of […]

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SPS 1×03 – Shaun of the Dead & Personal Identity10:27

6y ago10:27

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This weeks Sci Phi Show changes tack as we use the 2007 film Shaun of the Dead to ask questions about personal identity. What makes you “you” and what would have to change to destroy that? Show Notes A good place to start is with the SEP's discussion of Personal Identity The IEP also has […]

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SPS 1×02 – Nightmare at 20,000 feet & Epistemology10:30

6y ago10:30

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On this episode of the Sci Phi Show we return to the Twilight Zone to explore the field of Epistemology. If you haven't seen the Twilight Zone episode “Nightmare at 20,000 feet” you can get The Twilight Zone from Amazon. I couldn't fine the full episode but there is a two minute Twilight Zone version […]…

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SPS 1×01 – A Nice Place to Visit & The Good Life9:42

6y ago9:42

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On this episode of the Sci Phi Show we venture into the Twilight Zone to discuss the question of “What makes the good life?”. If you haven't seen the episode “A Nice Place to Visit” you can get The Twilight Zone from Amazon or you can watch the episode here Show Notes Eudimonea an overview […]

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SPS 0x01 The Introduction2:36

6y ago2:36

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Welcome to the introductory episode for the new look Sci Phi Show. This episode will provide you with an overview of the show. If you would like to contact me or have any feedback for the show please use one of the following sciphishow@gmail.com Sci Phi Show on Facebook Sci Phi Show on Twitter Leave […]…

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Welcome to The Sci Phi Show0:55

6y ago0:55

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Here is the new theme for the Sci Phi Show. I hope you like it.

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