The Culture books podcast

A read-along discussion and guide to The Culture series of books by Iain M. Banks. Each episode matches a chapter, starting with Consider Phlebas. Join old hand John and complete n00b Sheridan as we discover and rediscover this great space opera, which also has a lot to say about the world we live in today.

The State of the Art, 3, The State of the Art Chapter 2 01/10/2026

The State of the Art, 2, The State of the Art Chapter 1 12/15/2025

The State of the Art, 1, A Gift From The Culture 10/30/2025

Use of Weapons, 29, End Notes 06/09/2025

Use of Weapons, 28, Remembrance, Fourteen 04/17/2025

Use of Weapons, 27, Remembrance, I 03/03/2025

Use of Weapons, 26, Remembrance, Thirteen 02/04/2025

Use of Weapons, 25, Remembrance, II 01/06/2025

Use of Weapons, 24, Remembrance, Twelve 11/06/2024

Use of Weapons, 23, Remembrance, III 09/20/2024

Use of Weapons, 22, Remembrance, Eleven 08/11/2024

Use of Weapons, 21, Remembrance, IV 07/05/2024

Use of Weapons, 20, Remembrance, Ten 05/30/2024

Use of Weapons, 19, An Outing, V 04/26/2024

Use of Weapons, 18, An Outing, Nine 04/05/2024

Use of Weapons, 17, An Outing, VI 03/17/2024

Use of Weapons, 16, An Outing, Eight 03/05/2024

Use of Weapons, 15, An Outing, VII 01/28/2024

Use of Weapons, 14, An Outing, Seven 01/06/2024

Use of Weapons, 13, An Outing, VIII 01/02/2024

Use of Weapons, 12, An Outing, Six 12/07/2023

Use of Weapons, 11, An Outing, IX 11/17/2023

Use of Weapons, 10, The Good Soldier, Five 10/24/2023

Use of Weapons, 9, The Good Soldier, X 10/01/2023

Use of Weapons, 8, The Good Soldier, Four 09/16/2023

Use of Weapons, 7, The Good Soldier, XI 08/27/2023

Use of Weapons, 6, The Good Soldier, Three 07/28/2023

Use of Weapons, 5, The Good Soldier, XII 07/15/2023

Use of Weapons, 4, The Good Soldier, Two 07/11/2023

Use of Weapons, 3, The Good Soldier, XIII 06/16/2023