Monthly Archives: April 2020

#2 – The Roots of Sci-Fi in Satire

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Alex R. Howe

Several books widely regarded as the first science fiction novels date back as far as the sixteenth century, but most of these weren’t dramatic stories at all, but were satirical instead. In this episode, I explore how satire contributed to … Continue reading →

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#1 – What Is Science Fiction?

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Alex R. Howe

In this first episode, I explain how I developed the idea of this podcast, what I mean by science fiction, and how this podcast will proceed. A preview for the rest of the series. The cover art is the heart … Continue reading →

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I’m Starting a Podcast!

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Alex R. Howe

A long time ago–around the time I started this blog, actually–I decided I was going toread all the classic novels of science fiction. It was a long list, so it’s taken me eight years to get through it, but I’m … Continue reading →

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