Episode 24 - Inconstant Moon (Larry Niven)

Episode 24 - Inconstant Moon (Larry Niven)

From TBD - To Be Determined by Bill Williamson, Dan Kamm

August 17, 2023 · 40 min · Episode 24

About this episode

The episode explores themes of apocalyptic scenarios and disaster stories, drawing connections to various works of fiction.

Theme : It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel … angst. Episode Connections Authors, stories . Larry Niven, Ringworld series. Fritz Lieber, “A Pail of Air.” Arthur C. Clarke, “Rescue Party,” and “The Star.” Jerry Pournelle. Ursula K. LeGuin. Films . Finch. Castaway. Solar Flare. Sunshine. Sharknado. The World’s End. Knowing. Apollo 19. TV episodes, series . The Land of the Lost. Star Trek: The Animated Series. The Outer Limits. The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Music . Nickel Creek, “The 21st of May.” Ideas . Apocalyptic, hard sci fi. Solar decay/disaster. Disaster stories. The last night on Earth. Whoa - Hmmm - WTF . Dan says it falls between Hmmm & Whoa. Bills suggests it is a rising and falling Whoa, like a roller coaster. Previous episode : Fritz Lieber, “A Pail of Air” Next episode : James Tiptree Jr., “The Last Flight of Dr. Ain” Music Credit : "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod ( Incompetech.com ). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Link : Creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill Williamson, Dan Kamm

Topics covered

  • apocalyptic
  • hard sci-fi
  • solar decay
  • disaster stories
  • last night on Earth

Keywords

  • apocalypse
  • science fiction
  • Larry Niven
  • disaster
  • angst

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ringworld, A Pail of Air, Rescue Party, The Star, Finch, Castaway, Solar Flare, Sunshine, Sharknado, The World’s End

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