This episode of the podcast covers Samuel R. Delany's Babel-17. A new author for both sisters, Delany’s 1967 Nebula winner was a record-breaker in many ways, have a listen to learn more.

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02:04 Book’s blurb 

03:13 History lesson 

07:47 General discussion of themes working through the plot

31:29 More major themes discussion 

38:07 Transport world and Dan

43:24 Our first female protagonist 

48:12 Lit Crit hats on

52:44 Space operas

55:52 Could it be a movie? 

59:36 Four questions and the best part

Music by Carl Miles