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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

Nov 22, 2020 • 22min
Spoilercast: Season 1, Episode 3: A Game of Pool
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Spoilercast
Dan and Amin talk about the entire series with full spoilers
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Nov 9, 2020 • 18min
Spoilercast: Season 1, Episode 2: Frontiers of Science
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Spoilercast
Dan and Amin talk about the entire series with full spoilers
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Nov 9, 2020 • 27min
Season 1, Episode 2: Frontiers of Science
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Episode Info
The Three-Body Problem - Liu Cixin
Part II,
Chapters: 3 - 4
Pages: 41 - 65
Summary
Topics
Exposition as Character Development
Undiscovered Country Beyond Death & Translations
Frontiers of Science
Erdős Number, Character Connections and Kevin Bacon
PLA Officers' Authority and Liberalism of China
Reverse Psychology and Policeman Stereotypes
References
Erdős–Bacon number
Qian Zhongshu
The Wandering Earth
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Nov 2, 2020 • 26min
Season 1, Episode 1: Silent Spring
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Episode Info
The Three-Body Problem - Liu Cixin
Part I,
Chapters: 1 - 2
Pages: 9 - 39
Summary
Topics
Liu Cixin's dual stance on authoritarianism
The upcoming TV series and Benioff and Weiss
Expectations about sci-fi stories
Chapters 1 and 2 of the Three-Body Problem
Introduction (0:00:00)
Summary (0:03:22)
Discussion (0:05:45)
Wrap Up (0:24:43)
Intro (0:00:00)
Show Premise (0:02:48)
Summary (0:03:23)
Cultural Revolution (0:05:42)
Book Expectations (0:10:11)
Characters (0:12:03)
Xinjiang Controvery (0:17:15)
Final Thoughts (0:21:57)
Outro (0:24:40)
References
New Yorker interview with Liu Cixin (warning: spoilers)
Announcement of the Three-body Problem TV Series
Netflix defends itself
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