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Rob takes you on a galactic cruise of human creativity and the art of the short story - with a focus on speculative fiction, fantasy, and science fiction. In each episode, we'll take a sip of my "coff... more
FAQs about Coffee - Rockets and Battleaxes:How many episodes does Coffee - Rockets and Battleaxes have?The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.
September 01, 2024Episode 06 "The Last Question" by Isaac AsimovThe great Isaac Asimov is September's short story author and we have one of his own personal favorites in "The Last Question." The great computer (and all its evolutions and iterations) has helped mankind achieve space travel and cover great distances throughout the cosmos. Human knowledge banks have been nearly filled to capacity until......more43minPlay
August 01, 2024Episode 05: "The Library of Babel" by Jorge Luis BorgesIs it the Universe or is it a Library??Join me on this detailed jaunt into the cosmos as Argentinian writer, Jorge Luis Borges, weaves together a tale of the Universe as if it were a library. You might want a pencil and paper near by to attempt a sketch of "The Library." But not if you're driving a motor vehicle. No, just focus on the road and listen to the story....more33minPlay
July 02, 2024Episode 04: "The Forest Unvanquishable, Save For Sacnoth" by Lord DunsanyIn a land of wizards, dreams, and dragons, travel through the fantastical forest known as Unvanquishable and attempt to save the sanity of your village. Join Leothric in his quest as Lord Dunsany pens his famous short story, "The Forest Unvanquishable, Save For Sacnoth."(and WHO or WHAT is a "Sacnoth?")You could find out in less than an hour....more55minPlay
June 04, 2024Episode 03: "2BR02B" by Kurt VonnegutIn this episode, we dive into a short story by Kurt Vonnegut, who pens a biting, speculative tale about population control taken to the Nth degree. Is it fiction? Or is it an alternate timeline? ...more29minPlay
May 02, 2024Episode 02: "Glow Worm" by Harlan EllisonWhat if you were the last person on Earth? Harlan Ellison published a speculative short story back in the 1950's about such an experience. Sit back, relax and pour yourself a good beverage while I let one of the voices running rampant in my head tell this story....more31minPlay
March 05, 2024Episode 01 "The Last Journey" by Ray BradburyThis episode kicks off with a succinct review of a specialty blend of Folger's coffee, followed by a brief history of the late, great, Ray Bradbury - the author of today's short story. "The Last Journey" is a tale of an elderly woman who purchases a ride on a rust-bucket rocket ship to meet God.Enjoy!...more26minPlay
FAQs about Coffee - Rockets and Battleaxes:How many episodes does Coffee - Rockets and Battleaxes have?The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.