Podcast
Science Fiction Shorts
Hosted by J. Arthur Wetenkamp · EN
I read sci-fi stories to you while you drive to work, walk the dog, or try and fall asleep. Then maybe I give you my thoughts on the story, followed by you tweeting me your own commentary. We all become best friends and fly away in hover cars into a binary sunset.
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The Monkey's Paw
Sep 2, 202300:40:14Tap to summarizeYou might have heard this one before. Or at least heard of it. Live reading of my first read through. Experience it with me.
Transcribe →Selections From Le Morte d'Arthur
Jan 20, 202300:46:13Tap to summarizeYe olde friend J. Arthur returns to put some Medieval prose in your ear. It ain't science, but it is fiction and it's short. Frankly I don't konw why the Penguin Galaxy collection contains a fantasy novel in it. I guess Dune is half fantasy so it wasn't such a stretch to include The Once and Future King, which is what I read recently which made me think to record some of the source material. Enjoy.
Transcribe →Book Review: Project Hail Mary
Feb 4, 202200:49:15Tap to summarizeI'm reviewing a NEW book on SFS this week. That's right, a book that was written in the 21st century. A first! And joining me, the friend that recommended it to me, Mark "The Bad Movie Recommender" himself. The topic of this episode is Andy Weir's latest hard science fiction novel Project Hail Mary. As per usual, we spoil everything so if you are sensitive to that kind of thing, read the book first. But you don't get to find out if I liked it until you listen to the episode...
Transcribe →An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Dec 5, 202100:39:20Tap to summarizeA live reading of a short story by American Civil War veteran Ambrose Bierce. Is it science fiction? You decide.
Transcribe →Book Review: Journey to the Center of the Earth
Nov 16, 202100:37:34Tap to summarizeI continue my Verne kick with a review of Jules' epic 1864 novel Journey to the Center of the Earth, otherwise know as Rampant Usage of Revealing Chapter Titles Not Included in the Original Publication.
Transcribe →In the Year 2889
Nov 11, 202101:00:05Tap to summarizeI bought a couple Jules Verne books but haven't cracked 'em yet. So I thought it'd be fun to introduce myself to the Vernmeister by reading one of his short stories on SFS. Join me in my first Verne experience and find out what an 1880er thought the 2880's might be like.
Transcribe →Strain
Oct 21, 202100:45:00Tap to summarizeIt's time to finally get some L. Ron under our belts. Ok that didn't come out the way I wanted it to. But Mr. Hubbard is indeed the subject of this episode of SFS, or rather his short story Strain from 1942 is. Let's get weird!
Transcribe →Book Reviews: Harry Potter and The Star
Oct 7, 202100:49:16Tap to summarizeNo, it's not a book review of a heretofore known novel in the HP series – it's two book reviews. Except one of them isn't so much a book as it is a short story. Toni Hansen debuts on SFS to discuss J. K. Rowling's renowned novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Then we switch gears and review what might be the best 4 page PDF ever created: The Star, by Arthur C. Clarke
Transcribe →Book Review: Speaker for the Dead
Sep 14, 202101:01:58Tap to summarizeSelf-proclaimed Enderspert Brandon Hansen joins me on the podcast to discuss the second book in the Enderverse, Speaker for the Dead, by Orson Scott Card. Listener beware: we full on spoil the entire book which, if you've read it you know, there are some worthwhile surprises that unfold. Something tells me this isn't going to Ender well.
Transcribe →Book Review: The Robots of Dawn
Sep 7, 202101:06:33Tap to summarizeThe third and final (for me anyway) robot novel The Robots of Dawn, by Isaac Asimov is the topic of discussion in this, the latest episode of SFS. Joined by no other than Asimov super-fan Omid Mikhchi, we discuss all the main themes of this book, which are sex, masturbation, and incest, in that order. Music by League of Legends featuring Kupla.
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