S2E17: Science Fiction in Video Games – A Reader's History of Science Fiction

In this episode, I bring back my cohost Greg for a conversion about how science fiction has shaped video games, and vice versa. Classic game recommendation: Chrono Trigger

1. S2E17: Science Fiction in Video Games 36:50
2. S2E16: Catch-Up Episode #6: Children's Sci-Fi Movies 21:21
3. S2E15: Religion in Sci-Fi 26:17
4. S2E14: Margaret Weitekamp Interview 55:29
5. S2E13: Gary Bengier Interview 54:02

We continue our exploration of the work of Isaac Asimov with a study of his Robot Series and an introduction to robot fiction in general, which he shaped in ways that remain important to this day.

Book recommendation: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov.

Other works reviewed:
R.U.R. by Karel Čapek
The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov
The Bicentennial Man by Isaac Asimov
I, Robot (2004 film)

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