90: Science Took a Backseat for the Issues in Society
Posted December 31, 2025
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Recorded July 27, 2025
What if it was the Earth… but different? This week, Nate and Ryan discuss new TVs, water parks, and alternate earth stories. That discussion culminates in The Calculating Stars, a book by Mary Robinette Kowal in which they discuss the possibility of social change, being just the character the story needs, and the science in science fiction.
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Tokyo Summerland Rides
Blue Prince
Taste of Japan
- Mitsuya Kiwi
- KitKat Biscoff
Pick 2: Alternate History Stories
- Nate: The Man in the High Castle - Philip K. Dick - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp, Audible, Libro.fm
- Ryan: Bone Shaker - Cherie Priest - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp, Audible, Libro.fm
- Nate: For All Mankind - IMDb, Apple.com
- Ryan: Fallout (Video Games) - Official Site, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp
The Calculating Stars
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