Science Fiction Book Club

Science Fiction Book Club

Lore Party Media LLC

Episodes 65
Avg. Duration 41m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (59)
Since Mar 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
80%
Hosting
feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

Science Fiction Book Club is a podcast for bookworms and stargazers. In every episode, hosts Abu and Obssa dive into the pages of their favorite science fiction novels to break down the big ideas and ask the nerdy questions. This isn't just a generic book review podcast – it's a show made for and with a community of passionate sci-fi fans. New episodes every other Thursday. Learn more at https://sfbc.netlify.app Keep up with the reading schedule: https://sfbc.netlify.app/schedule

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Recent Episodes

Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor | Ch. 1-17

Jun 11, 2026 45m

Abu and Obssa begin their read-through of Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor. They examine the three layers of the story: the present-day story of Zelu, the far-future robot novel she is secretly…

The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin (with Hugonauts)

May 28, 2026 27m Bonus

Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Obssa are joined by Cody from the Hugonauts podcast to break down the thought-provoking short story by Ursula K. Le Guin. They explore the moral philosophy at the center of this tale,…

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin I Ch. 16-20

May 14, 2026 55m

Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Obssa complete their read-through of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. They discuss the lessons from this book about cultural exchange, and what it means to treat…

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin I Ch. 8-15

Apr 30, 2026 58m

Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Obssa continue their read-through of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. They discuss the misunderstanding between Genly and Estraven, and break down the pitfalls…

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin I Ch. 1-7

Apr 16, 2026 43m

Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Obssa begin their read-through of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. They discuss incredible impact and legacy of this book on the sci-fi genre, and it's profound…

Project Hail Mary Movie Review

Apr 02, 2026 34m Bonus

In this bonus episode, Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Obssa share their thoughts on the movie adaptation of Project Hail Mary. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.loreparty.com/science-fiction-book-club⁠⁠⁠ Keep the…

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir I Ch. 16-30

Mar 12, 2026 46m

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. Learn more at…

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir I Ch. 1-15

Feb 26, 2026 50m

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. Learn more at…

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone I Ch. 13-25

Feb 12, 2026 49m

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…

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone I Ch. 1-12

Jan 29, 2026 42m

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…

Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

Jan 01, 2026 44m

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…

Omphalos (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

Dec 18, 2025 37m

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…

The Great Silence (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

Dec 04, 2025 35m

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…

The Truth of Fact, the Truth of Feeling (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

Nov 20, 2025 32m

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…

Dacey's Patent Automatic Nanny (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

Oct 23, 2025 36m

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…

The Lifecycle of Software Objects (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

Oct 16, 2025 50m

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…

What's Expected of Us (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

Oct 09, 2025 33m

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…

Exhalation by Ted Chiang

Oct 02, 2025 29m

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…

The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate (Exhalation) by Ted Chiang

Sep 11, 2025 30m

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…

Parable of the Sower (Earthseed #1) by Octavia E. Butler I Ch. 14-25

Aug 28, 2025 1h 8m

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…

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How many episodes does Science Fiction Book Club have?

Science Fiction Book Club has published 65 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Arts, Books.

Is Science Fiction Book Club still active?

Science Fiction Book Club is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 41m.

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