Sci-Fi Primer

By Ron McKinnon

This is the audio portion of my Youtube series about science-fiction novels.

Using the space simulation Elite Dangerous, I'll be visiting the star systems described therein and narrating some backsto... more

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The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

Sci-Fi Primer episodes:

November 06, 2020 The Forever War: Part I
With the Dune series wrapped up, next in my list of science fiction discoveries is the Forever War by Joe Haldeman.
In this episode I go to the beginning of the story out at the edges of the solar system.
You can also see the video at https://youtu.be/rpFczrk8Kgk
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9min
October 17, 2020 Epilogue & Dune Movie Postponed
Here I conclude this series of vignettes on the Dune planets in the Elite Dangerous space simulation.
Also, the Dune movie has been postponed to October 2021. What does that mean?
Video available at https://youtu.be/YPVAQjaZJfQ

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8min
September 16, 2020 Episode 5. Kaitain and the Emperor
In this episode we're going to the seat of the Galactic Empire in the star system of Alpha Piscium.
In astronomy, this star is numbered as HIP 9487 which we visit while discussing the character of the Emperor in the Dune universe.
You can also see the video of this episode at:
https://youtu.be/eEbDcq0BTfM
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8min
September 10, 2020 Episode 4. Salusa Secundus
In this installment I am going to the planet Salusa Secundus around Gamma Piscium, home of the dreaded Sardaukar.
You can also see it with video at https://youtu.be/0nsV13QzpU8
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8min
August 30, 2020 Episode 3. Arrakis - Dune - Desert Planet.
Now we get to the heart of things. After having visited the Harkonnen home world we go to Canopus, the star system of the planet Arrakis.
Come join me and leave a message and subscribe if you’d like to see more of these.
To see the original video you can go to https://youtu.be/LVyrLVb4pAI.
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17min
August 26, 2020 Episode 2. Giedi Prime and House Harkonnen
In this, my second installment of the Dune Primer Series, I go over House Harkonnen from the vantage point of their planet Giedi Prime around Ophiuchi B.
Like the previous video on House Atreides, I'm using the space simulation game Elite Dangerous as the visuals.
Video at https://youtu.be/I597mRusglU
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12min
August 24, 2020 Episode 1. Caladan and House Atreides
In this installment of the Elite Dangerous : Dune Primer, I talk all about House Atreides and their home planet of Caladan.
In game, I go to the system Delta Pavonis which, according to the Dune novel's glossary, is the star which Caladan orbits. There is a somewhat habitable planet there that goes by a different name.
The video for this episode is at https://youtu.be/MYkzR-t9ATM
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10min
August 24, 2020 Sci-Fi Primer (Trailer)
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1min

FAQs about Sci-Fi Primer:

How many episodes does Sci-Fi Primer have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.