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In this episode, CC and Peter dive into an all time classic, Dune. Here we pursue conversations about the meaning of prophecy in Scifi and Fantasy, the sexist nature of the two greatest powers in the book, and so much more! Join us as we explore the sands of Arrakis and delve into its mysteries!

In this episode, Peter and Cc dive into an old school classic, 2001: A Space Odyssey. We discuss the amazing production quality and effects. We tackle fun questions like is Hal alive? Does he have feelings? What the hell does the ending have to do with anything? Why is Dave’s chin so chiseled? And so […]

In this, technically on time, episode, Peter and CC discuss the newest release by the author that brought us the Bobiverse, Dennis E. Taylor, The Singularity Trap! This Book has everything a Scifi fan could want, a rich story, a charming and intelligent hero, a vague and poorly defined existential threat, and government infighting! This […]

Join CC and Peter in rediscovering the scifi classic The Andromeda Strain! The Michael Crichton debut brings chilling twists, memorable microbes and giant, ancient computers. Dive into 40-year-old scifi and discover that it still packs a punch!

In this episode CC and Peter go over the book that inspired the TV series The Expanse. This book has intrigue, horror, political maneuvering and much more.

In this (belated) episode, join Peter and CC as they discuss one of their favorite books, Red Rising by Pierce Brown. This book has it all, caste systems, rebellion, love, quirky sidekicks, and much much more! Help us delve into the secrets of Red Rising with this episode of Scifi Sidebar.

In this episode CC and Peter go through an all-time classic, Rendezvous with Rama! This book has won numerous honors in the Scifi community and is one of the most famous examples of mid 20th century Scifi. This book follows a crew of adventurers as they intercept an object which has come from beyond the […]

In this episode, Peter and CC spend an excessive amount of time talking about a fascinating book, Children of Time! We also talk about it forever and this is our longest episode yet! It’s also almost kinda Bobiverse Part 3 for a few minutes. Enjoy!

Welcome back! Yes, it is another hour of CC and Peter talking about the Bobiverse! Were you sad when we stopped before the Bob hate last time? Well, here it is! Bob hate and much much more this week. Remember our next book is Children of Time!

In this episode. CC and Peter explore the rich and fascinating universe in the Bobiverse Trilogy. They discuss things like the nature of the soul, the potential forms extraterrestrial life may take, and their anxiety over things they did years ago! Join them on their journey through the first part of this month’s theme.

In this episode, Peter and CC discuss a creepy, and utterly fascinating, book, Annihilation, book one of the Southern Reach Trilogy.

In this episode of Jurassic Park we go over CC’s extensive research on the various ways to look at the philosophical mess that is one of Michael Crichton’s greatest works!

This month’s Scifi Sidebar tells a tale of human folly, pride, greed, and dinosaurs. We talk about the Homer of our time, Michael Crichton! Join us as we discuss one of his greatest works, Jurassic Park.

In this episode of Scifi Sidebar, Peter and Cc explore the ins and outs of The Martian, by Andy Weir. We talk about when Mark should have died, why rescuing him was a poor plotline, and go on and on about the futility of space travel. All the topics we know our five listeners enjoy! […]

In this episode, join Peter and Cc when they find out how stupid all of opinions are when Cc summarizes her research! Join us for our shout into the void! For citations for the research and more information go to SignifyingNothingNetwork.com/scifisidebar

In this episode of Scifi Sidebar, join Peter and Cc as they both sing the praises of and totally trash one of their all time favorite books (and part of the inspiration for this show), Ender’s Game. Skip to the end for a thorough Orson Scott Card bashing. If you’re OSC, don’t worry all good […]

In this episode of Scifi Sidebar, meet Peter and Cc as they explain just kinda, what they’re about and what the whole Scifi Sidebar podcast is all about! You can find us at SignifyingNothingNetwork.com/ScifiSidebar