We’re blasting off to the far future with Foundation by Isaac Asimov—but not without a few bumps in the time-space continuum. In this episode, we talk about the big ideas that made this sci-fi classic so influential, our confusion over the missing plot, and the severe shortage of female characters. Also… where exactly is the science?

Episode Time Points:

00:00 - Intro

00:31 - Life Updates

03:19 - A Discussion of Foundation

46:30 - The Book We Will Be Discussing Next Episode

50:23 - Outro

Other books mentioned in this episode:

Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson

The Martian by Andy Weir

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

1984 by George Orwell

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab

Other works mentioned in this episode:

TV - Firefly, Stargate

Film - Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther

Other podcasts mentioned in this episode:

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