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Every episode, Summation's host looks at a new story from Gardner Dozois' science fiction anthology series, The Year's Best Science Fiction.... more
FAQs about Summation:How many episodes does Summation have?The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.
February 06, 2024Summation 014 - Blind ShemmyIn this episode, people gamble their sanity and their body parts in Jack Dann's "Blind Shemmy."The dog wanted to be in on the recording, so the barks and scratching sounds aren't coming from me.Sources:https://jackdann.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Dann ...more12minPlay
December 18, 2023Summation 013 - Golden GateIn R.A. Lafferty's story, "Golden Gate," the main character revels each night in a bar more magical than the Moulin Rouge and Cheers put together, all the while plotting a murder.Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/29/us/rafael-a-lafferty-87-science-fiction-writer.html?scp=15https://locusmag.com/2016/03/paul-di-filippo-reviews-r-a-lafferty/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._A._Lafferty...more14minPlay
November 12, 2023Summation 012 - The Sidon in the MirrorThe oppressive heat of the surface of a frozen story simmers under the surface of Connie Willis' "The Sidon in the Mirror."Sources:https://www.sfwa.org/2012/03/12/nebula-awards-interview-connie-willis/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Willishttp://www.sftv.org/cw/index.htmlhttps://azsf.net/cwblog/...more17minPlay
October 09, 2023Summation 011 - CrypticIn this episode, Jack McDevitt's "Cryptic" takes hold of our face and forces us to look at a truth we wish we never had to see.Computerphile episodes about cryptography:Sources:https://www.jackmcdevitt.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_McDevitt...more18minPlay
September 20, 2023Summation 010 - MultiplesIn this episode, we examine Robert Silverberg's story "Multiples" an allegory for the LGBTQ movement that I'm not sure quite works.This episode is the first one I've published that is late. It won't be the last.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Silverberg http://www.robert-silverberg.com/...more23minPlay
September 03, 2023Summation 009 - Full Chicken RichnessIn this episode, we learn how enigmatic the ingredients label on a can of soup really can be in Avram Davidson's "Full Chicken Richness."I had to read some transliterated Russian dialogue, so full apologies to everyone who speaks Russian.Next time: Robert Silverberg's "Multiples."Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avram_Davidsonhttp://www.avramdavidson.org/https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2016-05-08/ty-article/.premium/1993-a-warrior-sci-fi-writer-and-orthodox-jew-dies/0000017f-f58c-d5bd-a17f-f7be11530000...more11minPlay
August 27, 2023Summation 008 - Manifest DestinyEvery once in awhile, you might find that the whole world has shifted under your feet. In Joe Haldeman's "Manifest Destiny" everyone is dusty and hot in a story of mystical prediction set against the Mexican-American War....more15minPlay
August 20, 2023Summation 007 - HardfoughtThis episode features Greg Bear's story "Hardfought," an unflinching examination of the risks societies take when they embark on war. Your heart will ache for everyone on all sides of the battle.Sources: https://gizmodo.com/obituary-greg-bear-sci-fi-author-1849806303https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Bear...more15minPlay
August 13, 2023Summation 006 - Man Mountain GentianThis episode focuses on Howard Waldrop's "Man Mountain Gentian." In the future when sumo has become a telekinetic sport - mind against mind - the competitors must defeat their opponents psychically as well as physically. Tension builds until you couldn't cut it with a katana in this masterful crossover between sport and science fiction.You can buy a Kindle copy of The Year's Best Science Fiction: First Annual Collection on Amazon, or support local bookstores by scouring the shelves or checking out bookshop.org.(00:00) - Introduction(00:55) - Author Bio(02:04) - Story Summary(03:55) - Reading a Passage(09:22) - Commentary(12:03) - OutroSources:https://www.mswritersandmusicians.com/mississippi-writers/howard-waldrophttps://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/howard-waldrop/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Waldrop...more13minPlay
August 06, 2023Summation 005 - Vulcan's ForgeIn this episode, master of science fiction and fantasy Poul Anderson provides an entry in the "mind of a loved one is preserved in a computer" genre.I apologize for the attempt at an accent in the reading - it seemed like a good idea at the time.Chapters:(00:00) Intro(00:49) Author Bio(01:58) Story Summary(03:34) Reading from Text(06:29) My Thoughts(10:36) Outro...more12minPlay
FAQs about Summation:How many episodes does Summation have?The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.