BFRH 2022 05 20: Josh Hayes and Toni Weisskopf discuss The City Who Fought; and Cobra by Timothy Zahn, Part 8 . Video at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-The-City-Who-Fought-Cobra-part-8.mp4 and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.

May 20, 2022

Josh Hayes and Toni Weisskopf discuss the impact of Anne McCaffrey in sci-fi, exploring 'The City Who Fought' themes and evolution of robots. They delve into virtual reality escapes, character development, and the dynamic relationships in sci-fi. The hosts express excitement about reprinting beloved books and discuss Timothy Zahn's Cobra universe, focusing on Johnny Moreau's abilities and a daring Cobra mission attempt.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Exploring Anne McCaffrey's Influence and the Sci-Fi Genre Evolution

02:53 • 11min

Exploring Virtual Reality Escapes and Character Development in Science Fiction

13:33 • 21min

Excitement about Reprinting a Charming Book and Discussing the Well-Realized Universe

34:50 • 2min

Exploration of Timothy Zahn's Cobra and the Abilities of Johnny Moreau

37:12 • 3min

Intriguing Mission Attempt and Setback

39:51 • 4min