Science Fiction 101

Exploring science fiction from all angles - covering the past, the present and the future!We cover science fiction books, film, TV and other media. And we talk about classic or "golden age" SF alongside modern SF, using our "past/present/future" angles.Your hosts: Phil Nichols of the Bradburymedia website, who is also know for the Bradbury 100 podcast and the Bradbury 101 Youtube channel; and Colin Kuskie of the Take Me To Your Reader podcast. Both Phil and Colin love adapted science fiction, so you can be sure we'll always be talking about film versions of books.

Science Fiction 101 is a arts podcast hosted by Phil Nichols, with 68 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Phil Nichols hosts Science Fiction 101, a arts show with 68 episodes published.

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  Episode #68

  Climate of Here (episode 68)

  Aug 7, 202654 min

  In the midst of a long, hot summer, Colin and Phil turn their sci-fi attentions to the treatment of climate change in science fiction. Naturally, science fiction was there first: before human-caused climate change was recognised, science fiction had been considering what would happen if our planet became hotter. Or colder. To explore this topic, we discuss two films from earlier times - David Twohy's The Arrival (1996) and Val Guest's The Day The Earth Caught Fire (1961). We also have a Cli-Fi Quiz, and our usual round-up of past, present and future recommendations. For more information, check out the show notes at 101sf.blogspot.com

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  Episode #66

  Be Vewwy Quiet, We're Hunting Hugos

  Jun 4, 20261h 9mS0

  <p>It's awards season again, so Colin and Phil hunt out this years short story Hugo nominees: the six best stories from the science fiction and fantasy field in the running for the prestigious award from the World Science Fiction Convention.</p><p>We also have a Hugo quiz, courtesy of friend of the show, Emmanuel, and our usual run through of recommendations of past, present and future SF.</p><p>For more information on the things in today's episode, check out the show notes at 101sf.blogspot.com - and while you're there, consider buying us a coffee!</p>

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  Episode #65

  Scientifiction One Hundred and One (episode 65)

  Apr 29, 202656 minS0

  <p>We're back. Waaaaaayyyy back, at the birth of science fiction. Or should that be "scientifiction"?</p><p>We're celebrating 100 years of Amazing Stories, which was the world's first ever science fiction magazine. Join us as we romp through the magazine's debut issue from April 1926!</p><p>That historic first issue is online, so please follow along and give it a skim. Find it here: https://archive.org/details/amazing_stories_april_1926/page/n1/mode/1up</p><p>And check out the show notes on our website 101sf.blogspot.com</p><p><br></p>

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  Episode #64

  History Mystery (episode 64)

  Apr 2, 20261h 7mS0

  <p>This time we react to a fascinating article from Strange Horizons, which claims that all SF writers are... historians!</p><p>You can read the article here: https://strangehorizons.com/wordpress/non-fiction/why-all-science-fiction-and-fantasy-writers-are-historians/</p><p>Related to this topic, we also read a delightful historical SF short story by David Brin, "A Professor at Harvard". Find it here: https://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2026/02/a-little-sci-fi-tale-to-boost-your.html</p><p>We also have a fiendish quiz sent in by a listener, and our usual round-up of SF past, present and future.</p><p>For the full shownotes with links to all the items...

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  Episode #63

  Back to the Futures (episode 63)

  Mar 5, 20261h 8mS0

  <p>This time on Science Fiction 101, we take some trips down memory lane to revisit classic time travel movies. We mostly focus on the Back to the Future series, but also a couple of wildcards: Primer (2004, Colin's pick) and Peggy Sue Got Married (1986, Phil's pick).</p><p>We also have a listener quiz, and our usual round-up of recommended SF past, present and future.</p><p>For the full show notes, visit our blog: https://101sf.blogspot.com/2026/03/back-to-futures-episode-63.html</p>

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