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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir I Ch. 16-30 | 12 Mar 2026 | 00:46:19 | |
Abu and Obssa complete their read-through of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. They discuss the satisfying conclusion and break down Ryland Grace's character arc.
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(00:00) Intro
(03:05) Chapter Summaries
(10:24) Our Impressions
(23:33) Ryland Grace's Character Arc
(26:55) The Philosophical Question of Grace's Amnesia
(33:13) Are We All Capable of Bravery?
(39:30) Our Final Ratings
(41:40) Yes, We're Covering the Movie
(42:10) What We're Reading Next
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| Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir I Ch. 1-15 | 26 Feb 2026 | 00:50:21 | |
Abu and Obssa begin their read-through of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. They discuss the tropes and science the book leans in to, and why it's not working for them.
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(00:00) Intro
(03:52) Chapter Summaries
(20:38) Our Impressions
(25:02) The Audiobook is Incredible
(27:52) Why Abu Dislikes This Book
(37:25) Andy Weir's Career
(42:43) Writing Project Hail Mary
(46:20) What We're Reading Next
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| This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone I Ch. 13-25 | 12 Feb 2026 | 00:49:04 | |
Abu and Obssa complete their read-through of This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. They explore the ways love fundamentally changes Red and Blue, and redefines what it means to win the war.
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(00:00) Intro
(02:59) Chapter Summaries
(16:46) Our Impressions
(23:25) Can This Story Be Adapted?
(28:06) How Red and Blue Redefine Winning
(29:36) Love is Creating Rather Than Destroying
(32:45) Love is Ignoring War
(35:00) Love is Choosing Risk and Freedom
(37:59) This is How Love Wins
(41:47) Our Ratings
(44:28) What We're Reading Next
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| This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone I Ch. 1-12 | 29 Jan 2026 | 00:42:21 | |
Abu and Obssa begin their read-through of This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. They explore the depths of true connection, and the paradox of being lonely in an always-connected society.
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(00:00) Intro
(02:57) Chapter Summaries
(08:59) Our Impressions
(18:04) The Meta
(20:03) Bigolas Dickolas Wolfwood
(23:20) The Paradox of Connection and Loneliness
(32:47) Making a True Connection With Someone
(38:13) What To Read Next
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| Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang | 01 Jan 2026 | 00:44:05 | |
Abu and Obssa complete their read-through of Exhalation by Ted Chiang. They dive into the ninth short story in the collection, Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom, and explore the horrifying and empowering cost of true free will.
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(00:00) Intro
(02:38) Summary
(07:17) Our Impressions
(17:03) Free Will is Dizzying
(21:22) Are Your Decisions Meaningless?
(24:01) The Horrible Price of Free Will
(27:08) Grappling with Infinite Possibilities
(32:52) You Have the Power to Change
(36:36) Final Ratings
(39:24) What We're Reading Next
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| Omphalos (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang | 18 Dec 2025 | 00:37:39 | |
Abu and Obssa continue their read-through of Exhalation by Ted Chiang. They dive into the eighth short story in the collection, Ompahlos, and explore the philosophy of existentialism.
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(00:00) Intro
(02:56) Summary
(08:49) Our Impressions
(15:43) A Small Nitpick
(17:59) What is Existentialism?
(19:46) Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir
(21:17) Core Tenets of Existentialism
(23:05) Critiques of Existentialism
(25:40) Are We Existentialists?
(29:34) The Absurd Part of Existentialism
(33:31) What We're Reading Next
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| The Great Silence (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang | 04 Dec 2025 | 00:35:33 | |
Abu and Obssa continue their read-through of Exhalation by Ted Chiang. They dive into the seventh short story in the collection, The Great Silence, and explore how close we are to communicating with animals.
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| The Truth of Fact, the Truth of Feeling (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang | 20 Nov 2025 | 00:32:53 | |
Abu and Obssa continue their read-through of Exhalation by Ted Chiang. They dive into the sixth short story in the collection, The Truth of Fact, the Truth of Feeling, and explore the ways technology has always helped us remember our lives.
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| Dacey's Patent Automatic Nanny (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:36:21 | |
Abu and Obssa continue their read-through of Exhalation by Ted Chiang. They dive into the fifth short story in the collection, Dacey's Patent Automatic Nanny, and explore the challenges of raising children in a technological world.
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| The Lifecycle of Software Objects (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang | 16 Oct 2025 | 00:50:51 | |
Abu and Obssa continue their read-through of Exhalation by Ted Chiang. They dive into the fourth short story in the collection, The Lifecycle of Software Objects, and explore the realities of forming relationships with artificial intelligence.
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(00:00) Intro
(03:01) Summary
(10:52) Our Impressions
(16:40) Abu's Favorite Moment
(18:25) Weakest Story in the Collection
(20:38) The Icky Truth About Marco
(23:15) Can We Have Relationships with AI?
(28:22) The Case for AI Relationships
(35:13) The Case Against AI Relationships
(42:41) There Are No Shortcuts to Relationships
(46:47) Outro
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| What's Expected of Us (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang | 09 Oct 2025 | 00:33:48 | |
Abu and Obssa continue their read-through of Exhalation by Ted Chiang. They dive into the third short story in the collection, What's Expected of Us, and explore the existential dread of not having free will.
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| Exhalation by Ted Chiang | 02 Oct 2025 | 00:29:12 | |
Abu and Obssa continue their read-through of Exhalation by Ted Chiang. They dive into the second short story in the collection, the titular Exhalation, and explore why humans are unique in their pursuit of meaning.
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| The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang | 11 Sep 2025 | 00:30:58 | |
Abu and Obssa begin their read-through of Exhalation by Ted Chiang. They dive into the first short story in the collection, The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate, and explore the power of storytelling to change our perspective on life.
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| Parable of the Sower (Earthseed #1) by Octavia E. Butler I Ch. 14-25 | 28 Aug 2025 | 01:08:02 | |
Abu and Obssa complete their read-through of Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. They explore how Lauren Olamina embodies an ideal leader, the evolution of religion in the face of scientific understanding, and the importance of community and connection in survival.
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(00:00) Intro
(02:37) Chapter Summaries
(11:17) Our Impressions
(21:17) Lauren's Leadership Style
(32:54) How Science Reshapes Religion
(35:53) Does Religion Need Mysticism?
(42:39) Survival Through Community
(53:32) This Is More Important Than Survival
(01:00:36) Final Ratings
(01:03:37) What We're Reading Next
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| Parable of the Sower (Earthseed #1) by Octavia E. Butler I Ch. 1-13 | 14 Aug 2025 | 01:04:33 | |
Abu and Obssa begin their read-through of Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. They reflect on the relevance of Butler's work in today's society, highlighting the prophetic nature of her writing and the urgent themes that resonate with contemporary issues. In their takeaways, they analyze the character of Lauren as an unreliable narrator, and the dangers of denial in the face of change.
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(00:00) Intro
(03:17) Chapter Summaries
(16:11) First Impressions
(26:43) Octavia Butler's Career
(33:52) The Danger of Denial
(43:53) Lauren is an Unreliable Narrator
(01:00:30) Up Next and Goodbye
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| Murderbot (Episode 10) | 11 Jul 2025 | 00:25:45 | |
In this bonus episode, Abu and Obssa share their thoughts on the season one finale of the Apple TV+ show Murderbot!
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(00:00) Intro
(00:57) Episode Recap
(11:35) Our Impressions
(14:36) Do This in Season 2
(16:19) The Show Finally Found It's Footing
(18:10) Don't Give Up on This Show
(20:08) Classic Sci-Fi Themes
(22:10) Book 2 Easter Egg
(23:45) Next Season
(24:57) Outro
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| Murderbot (Episode 9) | 04 Jul 2025 | 00:15:50 | |
In this bonus episode, Abu and Obssa share their thoughts on the ninth episode of the Apple TV+ show Murderbot!
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(00:00) Intro
(01:01) Episode Recap
(07:31) Our Impressions
(09:47) A Good Change From the Book
(10:36) When This Show is at It's Funniest
(12:31) Can't Believe Pin-Lee Did This
(14:38) Outro
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| Murderbot (Episode 8) | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:17:39 | |
In this bonus episode, Abu and Obssa share their thoughts on the eighth episode of the Apple TV+ show Murderbot!
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(00:00) Intro
(00:35) Episode Recap
(05:30) Throuple Contract
(08:09) Our Impressions
(10:30) Will Murderbot Betray Them?
(11:29) Best Scene in the Episode
(15:18) Binge This Show
(16:44) Outro
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| Murderbot (Episode 7) | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:13:35 | |
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(00:00) Intro
(00:53) Episode Recap
(05:07) Our Impressions
(07:55) The Comedy is Hitting
(09:02) Murderbot's Reality
(11:35) Leebeebee Plot Device
(12:28) Outro
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| Murderbot (Episode 6) | 13 Jun 2025 | 00:17:40 | |
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| Murderbot (Episode 5) | 06 Jun 2025 | 00:14:42 | |
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| Murderbot (Episode 4) | 30 May 2025 | 00:15:23 | |
In this bonus episode, Abu and Obssa share their thoughts on the fourth episode of the Apple TV+ show Murderbot!
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| Murderbot (Episode 3) | 23 May 2025 | 00:15:36 | |
In this bonus episode, Abu and Obssa share their thoughts on the third episode of the Apple TV+ show Murderbot!
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(00:00) Intro
(00:42) First Impressions
(04:31) Slow Pacing
(06:20) Gurathin
(11:09) Will The Show Cover Book 2?
(14:13) Up Next and Goodbye
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| Murderbot (Episodes 1 and 2) | 16 May 2025 | 00:27:48 | |
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(00:00) Intro
(01:22) First Impressions
(07:41) Adapting the Books
(09:59) Alexander Skarsgård as Murderbot
(12:00) Preservation Aux Crew is Cringe
(16:58) Too Much Goofy Comedy
(19:39) Sanctuary Moon
(20:50) Problematic Throuple
(25:47) Up Next and Goodbye
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| Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries #2) by Martha Wells I Ch. 5-9 | 08 May 2025 | 00:50:52 | |
Abu and Obssa complete their read-through of Artificial Condition by Martha Wells. They discuss Murderbot's trauma on Ganaka Pit and how the bot's fears could be interpreted through Adlerian psychology.
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(00:00) Intro
(03:11) Chapter Summaries
(10:55) Our Impressions
(21:43) Adlerian Psychology
(33:53) The Nature of Fear
(39:17) Is Fear Necessary?
(43:55) Final Ratings
(46:26) Up Next & Goodbye
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| Severance Season 2 (Episodes 6-10) | 01 May 2025 | 01:01:28 | |
In this bonus episode, Abu and Obssa reintegrate with their innies to discuss the stunning conclusion of Severance season two.
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| Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries #2) by Martha Wells I Ch. 1-4 | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:52:00 | |
Abu and Obssa begin their read-through of Artificial Condition by Martha Wells. They discuss Murderbot beginning to embrace its personhood, and the affect of social interaction on creating self identity.
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| Mickey7 by Edward Ashton I Ch. 18-27 | 10 Apr 2025 | 00:56:23 | |
Abu and Obssa complete their read-through of Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. They discuss the book's lack of depth despite its interesting premise, and explore the transporter paradox.
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| Mickey7 by Edward Ashton I Ch. 7-17 | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:12:27 | |
Abu and Obssa continue their read-through of Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. They explore the current status of cloning technology and the long history of human space colonization.
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| Mickey 17 Review | 13 Mar 2025 | 00:35:26 | |
Abu and Obssa share their thoughts on Bong Joon-ho's latest film Mickey 17.
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| Mickey7 by Edward Ashton I Ch. 1-6 | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:50:08 | |
Abu and Obssa begin their read-through of Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. They explore the origins of the book's publication (and the movie deal) and break down the central philosophical questions at the heart of the story.
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| Severance Season 2 (Episodes 1-5) | 27 Feb 2025 | 00:39:00 | |
In this bonus episode, Abu and Obssa take the elevator down to the severed floor to share their thoughts on the brilliant first five episodes of Severance season two.
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| A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk and Robot #1) by Becky Chambers I Ch. 5-8 | 20 Feb 2025 | 01:04:02 | |
Abu and Obssa complete their read-through of A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. They explore the balance between work and rest, and unpack the philosophy of post-humanism.
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| A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk and Robot #1) by Becky Chambers I Ch. 1-4 | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:56:07 | |
Abu and Obssa begin their read-through of A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. They explore the origins of the book's publication and debate the merits of a utopian society.
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| Silo Season 2 Review | 23 Jan 2025 | 00:41:28 | |
Abu and Obssa share their thoughts on the second season of Silo on Apple TV+.
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| Wool (Silo #1) by Hugh Howey I Ch. 53-82 | 26 Dec 2024 | 01:06:48 | |
Abu and Obssa complete their read through of Wool by Hugh Howey. They explore the importance of remembering our history and the debate at the heart of this novel between security and freedom.
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| Silo S2E2: Order | 22 Nov 2024 | 00:26:41 | |
Abu and Obssa share their thoughts on the second episode of the new season of Silo.
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| Wool (Silo #1) by Hugh Howey I Ch. 18-52 | 21 Nov 2024 | 01:19:18 | |
Abu and Obssa continue their read through of Wool by Hugh Howey. They explore the intentional socioeconomic divide in the silo and the constant tension between chaos and control in this society.
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| Silo S2E1: The Engineer | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:19:25 | |
Abu and Obssa share their thoughts on the first episode of the new season of Silo and gush about the incredible performance by Rebecca Ferguson.
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| Wool (Silo #1) by Hugh Howey I Ch. 1-17 | 31 Oct 2024 | 01:02:48 | |
Abu and Obssa begin their read through of Wool by Hugh Howey. They explore the history of the book's publication and compare the novel to the incredible Apple TV+ adaptation.
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| Silo Season 1 Review | 03 Oct 2024 | 00:46:05 | |
Abu and Obssa kick off the second season of Science Fiction Book Club with their review of Silo Season 1 on Apple TV+. This show is an adaptation of Wool by Hugh Howey, the first book we'll be reading on this season of the podcast! We'll also be covering Silo Season 2 when it premieres November 15.
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| Season 2 Announcement | 05 Sep 2024 | 00:06:44 | |
Abu and Obssa will return on October 3 to cover three more great sci-fi books! Join us as we dive deep into Wool, A Psalm for the Wild Built, and Parable of the Sower, as well as the Apple TV+ adaptation Silo.
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| All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells I Ch. 5-8 | 01 Aug 2024 | 01:05:40 | |
Abu and Obssa complete their read through of All Systems Red by Martha Wells. They explore the misguided kindness of Dr. Mensa and the question of how to determine sentience.
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| All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells I Ch. 1-4 | 11 Jul 2024 | 00:57:25 | |
Abu and Obssa begin their read through of All Systems Red by Martha Wells. They explore the history of the book's publication and gush about the absolutely lovable Murderbot.
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| Night's Slow Poison by Ann Leckie | 04 Jul 2024 | 00:26:41 | |
Abu and Obssa read a short story that takes place in the Imperial Radch Universe from the short story collection Lake of Souls by Ann Leckie.
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| Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1) by Ann Leckie I Ch. 17-23 | 27 Jun 2024 | 00:56:16 | |
Abu and Obssa complete their read through of Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. They discuss the explosive conclusion to Breq's mission and explore the larger themes of power and status.
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| Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1) by Ann Leckie I Ch. 9-16 | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:53:53 | |
Abu and Obssa continue their read through of Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. They explore the huge revelations about the Lord of the Radch and the reality of how ancillaries are created.
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| Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1) by Ann Leckie I Ch. 1-8 | 30 May 2024 | 00:49:07 | |
Abu and Obssa begin their read through of Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. They explore the history of the book's publication and the broad themes of imperialism and gender.
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| The Wandering Earth by Liu Cixin | 16 May 2024 | 00:25:53 | |
In this bonus episode, Abu and Obssa explore Liu Cixin's wildly imaginative short story The Wandering Earth. Thank you to TheBrandalorian in Discord for the great suggestion!
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| The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth's Past #1) by Liu Cixin I Ch. 27-35 | 09 May 2024 | 01:01:28 | |
Abu and Obssa complete their read through of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. They explore Trisolaran physiology and culture and the impact of science fiction stories on our understanding of ourselves.
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