9 Oct 2026 10:30
TWiS 231: Sailing the Stellar Seas - Our Favorite Space Sci-Fi!
From the earliest works of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells to the best of contemporary space science fiction, Tariq and I dive deep into our favorite space si-fi across the ages! And our challenge to you for some of the most obscure titles we know. Headlines:
- Remembering Apollo Era Legends Margaret Hamilton and Milt Windler
- Soviet Meteor 27 Satellite Breaks Up, Raising Space Debris Concerns
- Elon Musk Receives National Science Award Amid NASA Science Cuts
Main Topic: Space Science Fiction Books and Media
- Influential Childhood Sci-Fi Classics and Lesser-Known Gems
- H.G. Wells, Ray Bradbury, and the Enduring Power of Classic Novels
- Comic Books as Gateway to Space Narratives, from Star Trek to Modern Series
- Golden Age Science Fiction: Venus Sagas, Heinlein, and Asimov
- Modern Standouts: The Expanse, Jack McDevitt, Martha Wells, and Ann Leckie
- Women in Sci-Fi: Hidden Voices and Impactful Authors
- Sci-Fi Landmarks: War of the Worlds' Grover's Mill Monument and Other Cultural Footprints
Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik
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