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Amin, Dan, Priya, and Thalia
A book discussion podcast. Books include "The Three-Body Problem" by Liu Cixin, "Foundation" by Isaac Asimov, and "Dune" by Frank Herbert.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Sep 24, 2025 • 47min
Season 10: Interview: Guy & Mike
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Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
Description
Dan & Thalia speak with friends of the show, Guy and Mike about Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir, and Science Fiction
Topics
Intro (0:00:00)
Project Hail Mary vs. The Martian (0:02:46)
Where to Rank Andy Weir? (0:17:12)
Optimism vs. Dystopia (0:22:30)
Open Discussion (0:28:00)
Favorite Scientific Concept (0:32:38)
What Do You Re-Read? (0:35:57)
Adaptation Most Looking Forward To (0:43:20)
Outro (0:46:34)
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Sep 9, 2025 • 54min
Season 10, Episode 4: Amaze
The hosts dive into the thrilling chapters of Project Hail Mary, exploring Grace's emotional journey and the dynamics of his partnership with Rocky. They highlight Andy Weir's trademark optimism and the tension created by scientific cliffhangers. The discussion touches on whether the book qualifies as hard sci-fi, with debates on character depth versus scientific rigor. They even rank Project Hail Mary against other sci-fi giants, itching for more insights into the mysterious Iridian civilization. Friendship and courage shine as core themes throughout the tale.

Sep 2, 2025 • 60min
Season 10, Episode 3: Adrian
Delve into the high-stakes world of Andy Weir's narrative, where Rocky and Ryland navigates collaborative science against alien threats. Discover the humorous cultural exchanges as they build rapport through a human fist bump. Fluctuating between emotional depth and technical challenges, the discussion centers around life-threatening incidents and the missteps in cross-species medicine. Dark conversations about crew mortality raise gripping moral questions, while critiques highlight missed narrative opportunities and the complexity of character dynamics.

Aug 26, 2025 • 54min
Season 10, Episode 2: Jazz Hands
Dive into the emotional turmoil of scientists trying to save Earth while facing ethical dilemmas. Explore the creative nuances of communication between species and how it shapes their relationships. Discover the challenges of adapting this intricate narrative into a film, complete with worries about character portrayal. Experience the charm of a lovable alien, Rocky, and his bond with Ryland, along with insights into alien physiology and their unique perspective on space travel. Plus, reflections on audiobook versus text enrich the storytelling experience!

Aug 19, 2025 • 53min
Season 10, Episode 1: Astrophage
The hosts dive into the intriguing premise of amnesia and Earth's crisis in a tale centered around astrophage. They discuss the likability of the protagonist and the tension between heroic archetypes and character convenience. The debate over technical details and pacing reveals differing opinions, while grounding in present-day technology contrasts with sci-fi tropes. The highlight? First contact with an alien species that propels the narrative forward. Despite some narrative flaws, the engaging concepts keep anticipation high for what's next.

May 13, 2024 • 1h 7min
Season 9, Episode 4: Scene Draft
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3 Body Problem (TV)
Season 1
Description
The hosts run a draft of future scenes that would like (and would not like) to see adapted in future seasons of the TV show
Topics
Intro (0:00:00)
Followup (0:01:18)
Rules (0:02:05)
Round 1 - Priya (0:03:31)
Round 1 - Thalia (0:06:19)
Round 1 - Dan (0:08:16)
Round 2 - Dan (0:10:14)
Round 2 - Thalia (0:15:56)
Round 2 - Priya (0:20:06)
Round 3 - Priya (0:22:50)
Round 3 - Thalia (0:30:03)
Round 3 - Dan (0:32:47)
Round 4 - Dan (0:34:21)
Round 4 - Thalia (0:38:32)
Round 4 - Priya (0:41:49)
Round 5 - Priya (0:45:00)
Round 5 - Thalia (0:53:29)
Round 5 - Dan (0:57:58)
Wrap-up (1:00:59)
Outro (1:06:50)
References
The Three-Body Problem - Summary
The Dark Forest - Summary
Death's End - Summary
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Apr 29, 2024 • 22min
Season 5: Death's End Collected Summaries
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Death's End - Liu Cixin
Summary
Topics
Intro (0:00:00)
Episode 1 - The Staircase Program (0:00:05)
Episode 2 - The Swordholders (0:03:13)
Episode 3 - Australia (0:05:58)
Episode 4 - The Storyless Kingdom (0:08:54)
Episode 5 - Fate's Choice (0:12:04)
Episode 6 - Singer (0:15:23)
Episode 7 - Our Star (0:18:29)
References
Episode 1 - The Staircase Program
Episode 2 - The Swordholders
Episode 3 - Australia
Episode 4 - The Storyless Kingdom
Episode 5 - Fate's Choice
Episode 6 - Singer
Episode 7 - Our Star
Contact
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Apr 28, 2024 • 20min
Season 3: The Dark Forest Collected Summaries
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The Dark Forest - Liu Cixin
Summary
Topics
Intro (0:00:00)
Episode 1 - The Wallfacers (0:00:05)
Episode 2 - Cosmic Brush (0:03:04)
Episode 3 - The Spell (0:05:19)
Episode 4 - Natural Selection (0:10:27)
Episode 5 - Droplet (0:13:08)
Episode 6 - The Snow Project (0:16:15)
References
Episode 1 - The Wallfacers
Episode 2 - Cosmic Brush
Episode 3 - The Spell
Episode 4 - Natural Selection
Episode 5 - Droplet
Episode 6 - The Snow Project
Contact
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Apr 27, 2024 • 16min
Season 1: Three-Body Problem Collected Summaries
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The Three-Body Problem - Liu Cixin
Summary
Topics
Intro (0:00:00)
Episode 1 - Silent Spring (0:00:04)
Episode 2 - Frontiers of Science (0:02:15)
Episode 3 - A Game of Pool (0:04:25)
Episode 4 - The Universe Flickers (0:06:23)
Episode 5 - Da Shi (0:08:27)
Episode 6 - Red Coast (0:10:11)
Episode 7 - Sunset for Humanity (0:12:36)
Episode 8 - Bugs (0:14:18)
References
Episode 1 - Silent Spring
Episode 2 - Frontiers of Science
Episode 3 - A Game of Pool
Episode 4 - The Universe Flickers
Episode 5 - Da Shi
Episode 6 - Red Coast
Episode 7 - Sunset for Humanity
Episode 8 - Bugs
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Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 56min
Season 9, Episode 3: The Stars Our Destination
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3 Body Problem (TV)
Season 1, Episodes: 6 - 8
Summary
Topics
Intro (0:00:00)
Followup (0:01:17)
Summary - Episode 6 (0:05:49)
Summary - Episode 7 (0:08:02)
Summary - Episode 8 (0:10:16)
Characters (0:13:16)
General Impressions and Favorite Scenes (0:14:11)
Will (0:28:30)
Should I Read the Books? (0:47:23)
Staircase Project (0:48:30)
San-TI OP (0:49:44)
Starcase Project Continued (0:59:44)
Wallfacers (1:01:53)
Scenes from Future Seasons (1:11:19)
Saul (1:16:42)
Ye Wenjie (1:19:43)
My Sunset (1:27:12)
Foreshadowing (1:35:09)
Characters (1:39:14)
Favorite Episode (1:41:47)
Grading the Season (1:44:50)
Where Does Season 2 End? (1:50:56)
Outro (1:54:33)
Spoiler Warning (0:00:54)
References
‘The Three-Body Problem’ and ‘Silent Spring’ Books Rocket to No. 1 on Amazon After Netflix Debut
NYT Best Sellers List
Netflix FYC
Netflix Global Top 10
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