The Space Dreamers

The Space Dreamers will be looking at every novel by Arthur C. Clarke in chronological order. We will also be looking at several other pieces of science fiction. New episode every Thursday. Instagram: @thespacedreamers

ACC20 3001: The Final Odyssey 11/25/2021

ACC20 3001: The Final Odyssey Today's episode concerns Arthur C. Clarke's 20th and final solo novel, 3001: The Final Odyssey (1997). Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: When The Sleeper Wakes, Richter 10, Rama, Alien: Isolation, Finch, Bloodshot, Boss Level, Pitch Black /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/21277715

Interview with Shane Berry 11/18/2021

Interview with Shane Berry Today's episode is an interview with the audio director for Demagog Studio, . Shane worked on Demagog's indie game which is heavy on the hard science fiction. We talk a lot about the realities of living on Mars. This will also act as a trailer for my other podcast, Indie Game International. This is just an episode of that podcast with a new introduction by me. /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/21201305

ACC19 The Hammer Of God 11/11/2021

ACC19 The Hammer Of God Today we are discussing The Hammer Of God (1993) by Arthur C. Clarke, his 19th solo novel. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Greenland, Firefly, 300 /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/21127112

ACC18 The Ghost From The Grand Banks 11/04/2021

ACC18 The Ghost From The Grand Banks Today we are discussing Arthur C. Clarke's 18th novel The Ghost From The Grand Banks, published in 1990. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Spawn, Dune /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/21045740

ACC17 2061: Odyssey Three 10/28/2021

ACC17 2061: Odyssey Three Today we are discussing Arthur C. Clarke's 17th novel and the third in the Odyssey series, titled 2061: Odyssey Three, published in 1987. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discusses: Europa Report, 2010 The Year We Make Contact, 2010: Odyssey Two, 2001: A Space Odyssey /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/20962838

ACC16 The Songs Of Distant Earth 10/21/2021

ACC16 The Songs Of Distant Earth Today we are talking about Arthur C. Clarke's sixteenth novel from 1986 titled "The Songs Of Distant Earth." Co-Host: Heather Other science fiction discussed: Save Yourselves!, Slither, The Ruins, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, Children Of Men, Dreamcatcher, Shang-Ch And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, What We Do in The Shadows, Nine Perfect Strangers /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/20860514

2010: The Year We Make Contact 10/14/2021

2010: The Year We Make Contact Today we are discussing the 1984 film adaptation, titled 2010: The Year We Make Contact, of Arthur C. Clarke's 1982 novel, titled 2010: Odyssey Two. Co-host: Amy /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/20737544

ACC15 2010: Odyssey Two 10/07/2021

ACC15 2010: Odyssey Two Today we are talking about 2010: Odyssey Two (1982) by Arthur C. Clarke which is his fifteenth novel. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Rendezvous With Rama, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, Contact, Childhood’s End, Europa Report, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Journey To the Savage Planet, 2061: Odyssey Three, A Meeting With Medusa, The City And The Stars /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/20735939

ACC14 The Fountains Of Paradise 09/30/2021

ACC14 The Fountains Of Paradise We are talking today about Arthur C. Clarke's 14th novel, The Fountains Of Paradise. Co-host: Mallory Other science fiction discussed: Black box, Ad Astra, Seveneves, Childhood’s End /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/20646413

ACC13 Imperial Earth 09/23/2021

ACC13 Imperial Earth Today's episode is a discussion of Arthur C. Clarke's thirteenth novel, Imperial Earth (1976) Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Golf Club Wasteland, Thor, Stranger In A Strange Land, High Life, Demolition Man, The Terminator, Jurassic Park, The Game, Upgrade, The Ghost From The Grand Banks, Voyagers /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/20569340

"Anaconda" by Horacio Quiroga 09/16/2021

"Anaconda" by Horacio Quiroga Today we are talking about South American writer Horacio Quiroga's short story titled "Anaconda" published in 1921. This is more magical realism than science fiction, but it's a great story that provides a great conversation. We also discuss the recent sci-fi film Reminiscence (2021). Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Ready Player One, Reminiscence, Godzilla, The Day The Earth Stood Still, Transcendence /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/20348516

ACC12 Rendezvous With Rama 09/09/2021

ACC12 Rendezvous With Rama Today we are discussing Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous With Rama (1973) which is his 12th novel.. Co-hosts: Amy and Mallory Other science fiction discussed: Ringworld, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Interstellar, Full Metal Jacket, A Meeting With Medusa, Contact, Doom, E. T. The Extraterrestrial, Independence Day, Ad Astra, The Fountains Of Paradise, The Village, Source Code, The Mist, The Sixth Sense, Fire In The Sky /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/20410337

The Green Knight 09/02/2021

The Green Knight Today's episode is all about the 2021 film The Green Knight in celebration of returning to movie theaters after an 18 month hiatus! Co-host: Cielo Other science fiction discussed: Noah (2014), Beowulf (2007), Valhalla Rising, Ad Astra, The Lord of the rings, Black Widow, Lamb /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/20327030

Interview with GrimTalin 08/26/2021

Interview with GrimTalin Today's episode is an interview with indie game developer GrimTalin, creator of The Adventures of Elena Temple. You can find out more about GrimTalin ! Check out GrimTalin on Instagram Big thank you to GrimTalin for joining me and discussing indie game development, publishing, and gaming in general. You rock! /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19908230

Interview with Jan Bubenik 08/19/2021

Interview with Jan Bubenik Today we are talking to Jan Bubenik, co-founder of Megagon Industries which is based in Berlin, Germany. We are talking all about Megagon's newest game, Lonely Mountains: Downhill which is available on PC, PS4, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Huge thank you to Jan and Megagon for joining me. Check out Megagon Industries Check out Lonely Mountains /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19857629

A Meeting With Medusa 08/12/2021

A Meeting With Medusa Today's episode is about the short story "A Meeting With Medusa" (1971) by Arthur C. Clarke. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: World War Z, Army Of The Dead, Source Code, Robocop, Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow, Spaceballs, Interstellar, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/20114672

The Wind From The Sun 08/05/2021

The Wind From The Sun Today we are talking about Arthur C. Clarke's 1972 collection of short stories titled The Wind From The Sun. This is the final collection of short stories by Clarke that we will cover on this podcast. Beyond this, it's all novels (and some bonus episodes!). Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discusses: Sunshine, The Shining, The City And The Stars, The Terminator, The Andromeda Strain, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Prometheus, The Fifth Element, The Songs Of Distant Earth, Twister /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19819349

2001: A Space Odyssey (the movie) 07/29/2021

2001: A Space Odyssey (the movie) We are discussing the film version of 2001: A Space Odyssey today. Co-hosts: Amy, Heather, Mallory The Space Dreamers is on Instagram @thespacedreamers /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19715378

ACC11 2001: A Space Odyssey 07/22/2021

ACC11 2001: A Space Odyssey We are discussing 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Arthur C. Clarke's eleventh novel today! Co-hosts: Heather, Mallory, Amy Other science fiction discussed: Rendezvous With Rama, Contact, The City And The Stars, Ready Player One, The Deep Range, Childhood's End, and Michael Benson's 2018 nonfiction book "Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, And The Making Of A Masterpiece /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19784003

Tomb Stone Hand by Rick Veitch 07/15/2021

Tomb Stone Hand by Rick Veitch In this episode we will reference the Cartoonist Kayfabe podcast interview with Rick Veitch. Find that . This is a special episode all about Rick Veitch, legendary comics writer/artist/creator. We are talking about his latest graphic novel, Tomb Stone Hand (2021). Co-host: Amy Other things discussed:Otzi, The Spotted Stone, Redemption, Can’t Get No, The Sandman, The Punisher, Shiney Beasts, Greyshirt, Swamp Thing, The One, Brat Pack, Super Catchy, The Witness, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Indie Game: The Movie, THX-1138, War Of The Worlds (2005) /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19700012

Interview with Matty Cardarople 07/08/2021

Interview with Matty Cardarople Today's episode is an interview actor and poet Matty Cardarople. Matty has appeared in films and TV shows such as, Jurassic World, Logan Lucky, Dumb And Dumber Too, Stranger Things, and Netflix's A Series Of Unfortunate Events. Matty has a new book of poetry coming out July 17, 2021, titled Happy Birthday Everyday. You can get the book . Matty is on Instagram @mattycardarople I am on Instagram @thespacedreamers Thank you for listening! And thank you Matty! /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19739762

ACC10 Glide Path 07/01/2021

ACC10 Glide Path SPOILER ALERT!!! In this episode we will discuss the film Shadow In The Cloud (2020) and we give away the entire plot. The movie is amazing. You should watch it before you listen to this. Glide Path (1963) is Arthur C. Clarke's 10th novel. It is his only non-science fiction novel. It takes place during WWII. Other things discussed: Greyhound, Shadow In The Cloud, The Terminator, The Mist, Dunkirk, Twister /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19666427

Interview with Hyper Three Studio 06/28/2021

Interview with Hyper Three Studio Today's episode is an interview with Isaac and Virgilio Cortez of Hyper Three Studio. Hyper Three recently released the game TINY LANDS. We discuss making the game, and Isaac and Virgilio's journey from struggling indie game devs to celebrated creators of the indie hit TINY LANDS. Check out Hyper Three Studio . /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19585190

ACC09 Dolphin Island 06/24/2021

ACC09 Dolphin Island We are discussing Dolphin Island (1963) by Arthur C. Clarke today. This is Clarke's ninth novel. Co-host: The Mother of all Space Dreamers Other science fiction discussed: The Deep Range, "Dog Star," Close Encounters of the Third Kind, A Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, Specimen Days, Independence Day 2 /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19556717

The Road To The Sea 06/17/2021

The Road To The Sea Today's episode is about the short story "The Road To The Sea" (1951) by Arthur C. Clarke. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Army of the Dead, The City And The Stars, Stardust, The Abyss, 30 Days of Night, Zombieland, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, 300, The Stand, Unbreakable, Shadow In The Cloud, Overlord, Hurricane Heist /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19205654

Tales Of Ten Worlds 06/10/2021

Tales Of Ten Worlds Today's episode is all about Tales Of Ten Worlds (1962) by Arthur C. Clarke, which is a collection of short stories. Co-host: Amy Other science fiction discussed: Children of Men, Code 46, The Wild Blue Yonder, “The Forgotten Enemy,” Next by Michael Crichton, Ad Astra, The White Diamond /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19238732

A Fall Of Moondust adaptation 06/03/2021

A Fall Of Moondust adaptation We are discussing the 1981 BBC adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's 1961 novel, A Fall Of Moondust. Co-host: Heather Other science fiction discussed: A Fall of Moondust (1961), Snow Crash, Soul by Joanna Russ, Houston, Houston, Do you Read? By James Tiptree, Jr., Code 46, Lord of the Rings, Sherlock Holmes, The Sandman, The Bourne Identity, Firefly, Solaris /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19121912

Interview with Andrea Brasch 06/01/2021

Interview with Andrea Brasch Today's bonus episode is an interview with game developer Andrea Brasch of Lovable Hat Cult. Check out Lovable Hat Cult . OR . /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19303208

Interview with Chapter 3 Podcast 05/28/2021

Interview with Chapter 3 Podcast BONUS EPISODE! Join me in welcoming Bethany Pullen, host/creator of to the show. I was a guest on Chapter 3 Podcast and here I have repurposed the conversation for a bonus episode for The Space Dreamers. We discuss women sci-fi writers, book podcasting, and the short story "When It Changed" (1972) by Joanna Russ. It was a fun collaboration and I hope to do more collaborations in the future. Thanks for listening! Find Chapter 3 Podcast /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19091621

ACC08 A Fall Of Moondust 05/27/2021

ACC08 A Fall Of Moondust Today's episode is all about A Fall Of Moondust (1961) by Arthur C. Clarke, his eighth novel. Co-host: Heather Other science fiction discussed: The Martian, Operation Avalanche, The Faculty, Airframe, Disclosure, Ready Player One, Snow Crash, Tales From The “White Heart,” Total Recall, The Poseidon Adventure, Devil (2010), Jumanji /episode/index/show/thespacedreamers/id/19255616

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