Episode 27 - For a Breath I Tarry (Roger Zelazny)

Episode 27 - For a Breath I Tarry (Roger Zelazny)

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

May 21, 2024 · 56 min · Episode 27

About this episode

The episode explores the theme of what it means to be human through various literary and cinematic references.

Theme : What does it mean to be human? Episode Connections Authors, stories . Roger Zelanzny, Chronicles of Amber . Neil Gaiman, Sandman . The Bible . Isaac Asimov, Bicentennial Man . Jack Williamson, “With Folded Hands.” Films . Bicentennial Man. AI. Blade Runner. I, Robot. Finch . TV episodes, series . Star Trek: The Next Generation . Ideas . Literary sci fi. Mythological connections. Logic is once again the defining characteristic of humankind, even in a post-human world. In that context, the story asks … what does it mean to be human? What role does emotion play in defining humanity? Whoa - Hmmm - WTF . Bill says it is designed to be a Hmmm tale. Dan agrees. Previous episode : Ray Bradbury, “There Will Come Soft Rains” Next episode : Thomas F. Monteleone, “Chicago” 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

  • humanity
  • emotion
  • post-human world
  • literary sci-fi
  • mythological connections
  • logic

Keywords

  • humanity
  • emotion
  • Roger Zelazny
  • sci-fi
  • post-human
  • literature
  • mythology

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Chronicles of Amber, Sandman, The Bible, Bicentennial Man, With Folded Hands., Bicentenial Man, Blade Runner, I, Robot, Finch, Star Trek: The Next Generation

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