The Thoughtful Gamer Podcast

Join Marc, Matt, and Orion as they discuss a truly wonderful sci-fi series: The Three Body Problem. Here they discuss the first of this trilogy, looking at memorable moments and thematic elements of interest. A lot of what we find here will carry over into the broader second and third installments. 2:15 - Pre-spoilers: should you read this book? 9:14 - Spoilers ahoy! 9:48 - The "three body problem" in physics 12:39 - Cultural revolution and science in society 15:17 - Two great early scenes 21:56 - The VR game 23:03 - Okay, we're spoiling everything, for reals, now 27:35 - Underestimating scope and human scrappiness 32:34 - Tripwires and pessimism Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction Like the podcast? Want to watch it being recorded, live? Consider supporting it on Patreon.