About this episode
Catherine and her guest Cain explore the concept of a galactic war and its connections to the historical context of sci-fi during the Vietnam War.
Join host Catherine and her guest Cain as they discuss what a galactic war might look like, the historical surroundings of sci-fi writing during the Vietnam War, and what technological advancement really looks like.
People in this episode
Host: Catherine
Guest: Cain
Topics covered
- galactic war
- sci-fi writing
- Vietnam War
- technological advancement
- historical context
Keywords
- galactic war
- sci-fi
- Vietnam War
- technological advancement
- historical context
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Forever War
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