Episode Notes In this episode, we return to the rich world of The Expanse. We discuss such topics as the issue of racism that doesn't involve skin color, the nature of power in a fractured race, and the true crimes of Amazon. Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

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Episode 52: Abaddon's Gate

Episode Notes In this episode, CC and Peter return to one of the the creations of Pierce Brown in Morningstar. In this book we get to see Darrow weighed down by the dreams and fear of his people and he is faced with the decision of what kind of world will be left when his war is done. Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 51: Morningstar

Episode Notes In this episode, CC and Peter return to the Wayfarer Trilogy with book two, a Closed and Common Orbit. They discuss such topics as institutional bigotry, the nature of AI rights, and how a society could live knowing their neighbors are monsters! Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 50: A Closed and Common Orbit

Episode Notes In this episode, we cover topics such as Kiva's realization that the extremely wealthy are freeloaders on society, whether or not releasing the Rupture Data would spark a nuclear arms race, and much much more! Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 49: The Last Emperox

Episode Notes In this episode, we delve into the wild world of Baru from her home Island to the frigid North, all while playing Falcrest's game. We compare the Empire of Masks to notable countries such as Nazi Germany and the United States. Come along with us into the closest fantasy book we've read to A Brave New World. Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 48: Baru Cormorant

Episode Notes In this episode, CC and Peter discuss so many topics they went way over time! What else is new? We discuss topics from Replicative Drift to Megastructures, to AI Philosophy. It's a weird month. Also we're sorry, Dan Alderson. Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 47: Heaven's River

Episode Notes In this episode, CC and Peter finally succumb to peer pressure and watch the two Bladerunner feature films! Join them as they discuss such things as the nature of the human soul and how Lt Joshi sees K as her one black friend. Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 46: Bladerunner

Episode Notes In this Episode, CC and Peter take on their greatest challenge yet, and fall on their faces in style. Join us as we discuss one of the most discussed books of the modern era, A Brave New World. Don't worry, we try to avoid the racism since we're so unequipped to handle it. Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 45: A Brave New World

Episode Notes In this episode, CC and Peter dive into the fantastic mind of Hank Green in this double feature episode on An Absolutely Remarkable Thing and A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor in this ridiculously long return episode! We talk about everything from the dangers of social media to the division of society aggravated by a lack of shared experiences!In this episode, CC and Peter dive into the fantastic mind of Hank Green in this double feature episode on An Absolutely Remarkable Thing and A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor in this ridiculously long return episode! We talk about everything from the dangers of social media to the division of society aggravated by a lack of shared experiences! Support Scifi Sidebar by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/scifi-sidebar Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 44: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing etc

Episode Notes In this episode, we return to one of our favorite authors with one of his early works. We talk about things like the role of digital assistants and AI, the reality of consciousness (yes again), the current and future state of genetic/body modifications, and more! Support Scifi Sidebar by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/scifi-sidebar Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 43: Old Man's War

Episode Notes In this episode, we visit the nuclear wasteland of the Abbey of Albertian Order of Leibowitz Monks as they serve their purpose to gather knowledge until mankind is ready for it again. We discuss topics like the cyclical destruction of mankind, the inevitable growth and conflict of man, and a hope for a small few who can rise above the brutality of mankind. It's going to be fun! Support Scifi Sidebar by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/scifi-sidebar Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 42: A Canticle for Leibowitz

Episode Notes In this episode we go way over our time while we discuss the nature of the soul, the origins and motivations of free will, and why the Descolada isn't a virus! Join us! Support Scifi Sidebar by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/scifi-sidebar Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 41: Xenocide

Episode Notes In this episode. we celebrate the second full yeah of Scifi Sidebar! We continue the tradition of high fantasy books and dive into the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne. Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 40: The Emperor's Blades

Episode Notes In this episode, we dive into the place gender roles play in our society and within the world of Winter, oh and some other stuff. Support Scifi Sidebar by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/scifi-sidebar Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 39: Left Hand of Darkness

Episode Notes In this episode, we return to the strange world of Adrian Tchaikovsky's Children of Time with it's popular sequel. We talk about topics like the future of human development, the nature of intelligence, and our 2nd anniversary episode! Support Scifi Sidebar by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/scifi-sidebar Find out more at https://scifi-sidebar.pinecast.co Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-e44e04 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Scifi Sidebar.

Episode 38 Children of Ruin

Scifi Sidebar is the show where Peter and CC discuss one of their favorite things, Scifi books! They discuss the morals, science, philosophy, and anything else that pops into their stream of consciousness. After they rant for a while about these books, they come back later after researching what real world experts have to say about them! Join them every month as they dive into the rich world of Science Fiction.

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