Stanislaw Lem was one of the world's most widely read science fiction writers, so why don't people talk about him more? In episode 315, Join Luke Elliott and James Bailey as they take their first visit the truly alien world of the novel, see the differences in translations first hand, learn about Lem's attitude towards American SciFi of the time, consider humanities reason for space exploration, and consider whether it is even possible to find the true meaning of this book, or any work of art for that matter. Join them next when they will watch & review Andrei Tarkovsky's adaptation of "Solaris" and vote on which is ultimately better: the book or the movie!

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References

• In 1942 Stanislaw Lem survived a Nazi firing squad. This is the story of what he did next.

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• Song: Last Dawn by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/wWjgsepyE8I?si=G9HL2QdcBKG76Q7j

The filmmakers behind the adaptation of Winston Groom's novel all contend that Forrest Gump is "apolitical," but watching it today puts that claim into serious question. Besides, was it ever really true? Join Luke Elliott & James Bailey in episode 314 as they discuss Tom Hanks running his way into American hearts with a more wholesome version of the character from the novel, what Jenny represents and how she is treated by the story, what Lt. Dan says about America's conflicted feelings over the Vietnam War, and how the movie tries to evoke nostalgia without all the baggage of a truly complicated world. They finish off by casting their votes on which one's better: the book or the movie?

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References

• Forrest Gump: The Myth of America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Aactzo5myg

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• "Skies" by Ross Bugden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiVYAXKVh_k

Winston Groom's original character is markedly different from the Tom Hanks version that won over the world. In episode 313, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as the wonder what drew Robert Zemeckis to this version of Gump, wrestle with an orangutan named "Sue," break down what makes satire effective, and try to understand the purpose of the off-putting nastiness at the heart of this version of the character.

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Credits

• "Skies" by Ross Bugden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiVYAXKVh_k

Christopher and Jonathan Nolan pulled off one of the greatest magic tricks in film history with their ambitious adaptation of Christopher Priest's novel. In episode 312, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they try to crack the code, get philosophical about duplication, let Christian Bale teach them about sacrifice, marvel at Hugh Jackman's showmanship, hold Cutter accountable for safety failures, and consider all the dark places obsession can take you. The finish out by casting their votes on which is ultimately the better version: the book or the movie!

Suggest an Adaptation! https://bit.ly/3QVvNCD

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References

• Nerdwriter1's video: https://youtu.be/d46Azg3Pm4c?si=FqhIgH-uq3lo9Mrd

Luke Elliott

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Credits

• Music: Marc v/d Meulen "The Hunt" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLBu1pSrzSQ&t=0s

Before Christopher Nolan's film blew audiences minds with its shocking reveals, Christopher Priest's book had already been dazzling readers for over a decade. In episode 311, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they explore the differences, enter the Pact of Acquiescent Magic, try to heal a generational rivalry, sabotage a séance, hear whispers from a shadow twin, and pay the ultimate sacrifice—all for applause. Join them again next week when they discuss the film starring Christian Bale, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine, David Bowie, and Hugh Jackman!

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Luke Elliott

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Music: Marc v/d Meulen "The Hunt" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLBu1pSrzSQ&t=0s

In this former Patreon-exclusive, Luke & James see Middle Earth in a time before Peter Jackson's films, fall in love with a cat-like Smaug, get creeped out by a frog-like Gollum, reckon with a sterner version of Gandalf, discuss the evolution of animation outside of Disney in the states, and dream about owning a piece of LOTR history.

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Luke Elliott

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This just might be Walt Disney's strangest adaptation, but that's appropriate considering the source material with Lewis Carroll's ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND & THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS. In episode 310, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they take a tumble down a rabbit hole into Wonderland, eat some body altering mushrooms, get psychedelic with 70s counterculture & Jefferson Airplane, party with the Mad Hatter & March Hare at an un-birthday Party, and finish things off by voting on which version was ultimately better: the books or the movie!

References

• "The Beguiling Legacy of 'Alice in Wonderland'" https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-beguiling-legacy-of-alice-in-wonderland
• "We're All Mad Here" https://medium.com/the-curiouser-reader/were-all-mad-here-84944debdb53
• "Is Alice in Wonderland really about drugs?" https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-19254839
• Documentary: "The Controversial Genius Behind Alice In Wonderland" https://youtu.be/H7mrIJCjTdc?si=6HPns7FyfLNhZ13K

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• Music: "Alice in the Dark Wonderland" by Lexin Music https://youtu.be/cpie0Pxeq6o?si=t21FAC84K6O1fTOc

Lewis Carroll gave the world perhaps the most iconic children's books of all time with ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND and THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, but his legacy has become shrouded by controversy by modern scholars. In episode 309, join Luke & James as they follow the White Rabbit into a magical world, play logic and word games, appreciate puns, and get into some of the evidence surrounding the hotly-debated nature of the author's relationship to Alice Liddell & her sisters. Join them next week when they compare the books to the Disney adaptation!

References

• Documentary: "The Controversial Genius Behind Alice In Wonderland" https://youtu.be/H7mrIJCjTdc?si=6HPns7FyfLNhZ13K

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James Bailey

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Credits

• Music: "Alice in the Dark Wonderland" by Lexin Music https://youtu.be/cpie0Pxeq6o?si=t21FAC84K6O1fTOc

It's time to finish Liu Cixin's novel THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM & the Netflix adaptation, then discuss the biggest questions it poses. In episode 308, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they play a game of "Would You Do It?", unfold a sophon, react to Chekov's nanofiber, cryogenically freeze a brain, sail on bursts of radiation, and debate the ethics of the Wallfacers. They finish by casting their votes on which was better: the book or the show!

Episodes discussed 5 Judgment Day

6 The Stars Our Destination

7 Only Advance

8 Wallfacer

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• Song: Last Dawn by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/wWjgsepyE8I?si=G9HL2QdcBKG76Q7j

The first four episodes of Dan Weiss and David Benioff's Netflix adaptation of Liu Cixin's novel THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM show some promise, but they've burned us in the past so it's hard to get too excited. In episode 307, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they propose humanity's envoy for a first contact scenario, discuss the choice to change Wang Maio into the Oxford Five, learn about a real-life poisoning connected to the show, discuss the Fermi Paradox and the "Dark Forest" hypothesis, and wonder if Ye Wenjie is a true religious zealot. Episodes discussed 1 Countdown 2 Red Coast 3 Destroyer of Worlds 4 Our Lord Join them next week as they finish both the book & show and vote on which one is the better version!

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James Bailey

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Credits

• Song: Last Dawn by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/wWjgsepyE8I?si=G9HL2QdcBKG76Q7j