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Science Fiction 101

Science Fiction 101

By: Phil Nichols
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Exploring science fiction from all angles - covering the past, the present and the future! We cover science fiction books, film, TV and other media. And we talk about classic or "golden age" SF alongside modern SF, using our "past/present/future" angles. Your hosts: Phil Nichols of the Bradburymedia website, who is also know for the Bradbury 100 podcast and the Bradbury 101 Youtube channel; and Colin Kuskie of the Take Me To Your Reader podcast. Both Phil and Colin love adapted science fiction, so you can be sure we'll always be talking about film versions of books.Phil Nichols Art
Episodes
  • Lost in Translation (episode 67)
    Jul 8 2026

    This episode was intended to be a grab-bag of different topics, but we inadvertently dug up a show with a strong theme: translation!

    We start off with a review of the hot-off-the-presses free magazine Small Planet, which discusses issues around translated science fiction. Even if you didn't know you were interested in languages and translating, you will be after you've heard our discussion.

    Next we review the classic short film "La Jetée", famously the basis for the film 12 Monkeys.

    And then the recent Chinese movie Resurrection, directed by Bi Gan.

    We also have a quiz on SF terms, and our usual run through of recommendations of past, present and future SF.

    If you'd like to support the show, don't forget you can buy us a coffee!


    For the full shownotes, check out our blog, here: https://101sf.blogspot.com/2026/07/lost-in-translation-episode-67.html


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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Be Vewwy Quiet, We're Hunting Hugos (episode 66)
    Jun 4 2026

    It's awards season again, so Colin and Phil hunt out this years short story Hugo nominees: the six best stories from the science fiction and fantasy field in the running for the prestigious award from the World Science Fiction Convention.

    We also have a Hugo quiz, courtesy of friend of the show, Emmanuel, and our usual run through of recommendations of past, present and future SF.

    For more information on the things in today's episode, check out the show notes at 101sf.blogspot.com - and while you're there, consider buying us a coffee!

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Scientifiction One Hundred and One (episode 65)
    Apr 29 2026

    We're back. Waaaaaayyyy back, at the birth of science fiction. Or should that be "scientifiction"?

    We're celebrating 100 years of Amazing Stories, which was the world's first ever science fiction magazine. Join us as we romp through the magazine's debut issue from April 1926!

    That historic first issue is online, so please follow along and give it a skim. Find it here: https://archive.org/details/amazing_stories_april_1926/page/n1/mode/1up

    And check out the show notes on our website 101sf.blogspot.com


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    56 mins
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