Rehydrate

By Amin, Dan, Priya, and Thalia

A book discussion podcast. Books include "The Three-Body Problem" by Liu Cixin, "Foundation" by Isaac Asimov, and "Dune" by Frank Herbert.... more

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The podcast currently has 95 episodes available.

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November 22, 2020Season 1, Episode 3: A Game of Pool
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The Three-Body Problem - Liu Cixin

Part II,

Chapters: 5 - 6

Pages: 67 - 92

Summary

Topics
The Frontiers of Science

Pan Han part of the Khmer Rouge?

The Fragile Psyche of Physicists

Morse Code in Non-English Languages

How Would They Film This?

V-Suit

References
Erdős–Bacon number

Khmer Rouge

Morse code URL from the book

How does morse code work in non-English languages

Chinese Morse Code System

Abandoned Three-Body Problem movie stills (Warning - Spoilers in movie description)

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23min
November 22, 2020 Spoilercast: Season 1, Episode 3: A Game of Pool
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Spoilercast

Dan and Amin talk about the entire series with full spoilers

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22min
November 09, 2020Season 1, Episode 2: Frontiers of Science
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The Three-Body Problem - Liu Cixin

Part II,

Chapters: 3 - 4

Pages: 41 - 65

Summary

Topics
Exposition as Character Development

Undiscovered Country Beyond Death & Translations

Frontiers of Science

Erdős Number, Character Connections and Kevin Bacon

PLA Officers' Authority and Liberalism of China

Reverse Psychology and Policeman Stereotypes

References
Erdős–Bacon number

Qian Zhongshu

The Wandering Earth

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28min
November 09, 2020 Spoilercast: Season 1, Episode 2: Frontiers of Science
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Spoilercast

Dan and Amin talk about the entire series with full spoilers

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18min
November 02, 2020Season 1, Episode 1: Silent Spring
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The Three-Body Problem - Liu Cixin

Part I,

Chapters: 1 - 2

Pages: 9 - 39

Summary

Topics
Liu Cixin's dual stance on authoritarianism

The upcoming TV series and Benioff and Weiss

Expectations about sci-fi stories

Chapters 1 and 2 of the Three-Body Problem

Introduction (0:00:00)

Summary (0:03:22)

Discussion (0:05:45)

Wrap Up (0:24:43)

Intro (0:00:00)

Show Premise (0:02:48)

Summary (0:03:23)

Cultural Revolution (0:05:42)

Book Expectations (0:10:11)

Characters (0:12:03)

Xinjiang Controvery (0:17:15)

Final Thoughts (0:21:57)

Outro (0:24:40)

References
New Yorker interview with Liu Cixin (warning: spoilers)

Announcement of the Three-body Problem TV Series

Netflix defends itself

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26min

FAQs about Rehydrate:

How many episodes does Rehydrate have?

The podcast currently has 95 episodes available.