The Sci Phi Show

We have moved

2006-07-09T08:28:00.000+10:00

Hi loyal listeners. As you may have noticed the show has moved to its own domain, thesciphishow.com. The feed address hasn't changed, but all new updates to the blog will take place over at the new site.

The Sci Phi Show Outcast #1 - Interview with J.C Hutchins

2006-07-02T21:05:00.000+10:00

This Outcast is an interview between myself and J.C Hutchins, author of 7th Son. We discuss some of the cool ideas found in the book. If you haven't listened to this book yet then you need to get it in your earhole.

Outcast #1 (28 minutes 12 seconds)

Show Notes

J.C Hutchins Website
How to get the book 7th Son
The tech of 7th Son

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Sci Phi Show Promo #3

2006-06-25T19:54:00.000+10:00

I finally have a new promo for the show. If you would like to play it on your podcast that would be excellent. If you do, please send me an email and a promo and I will play it in return.

Promo #3 35 seconds

The Sci Phi Show #17 - StarWars Episode II & Aristotles Ideas of Government

2006-06-25T19:28:00.000+10:00

This episode of the Sci Phi Show is looking StarWars Episode II and different sorts of government according to Aristotle.

Congratulations to Rainer from Germany on winning the Superheros and Philosophy give away.

Episode #17 (20 minutes 37 seconds)

Show Notes

A Different Point of View
7th Son
Starwars

Aristole
Forms of Government

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Minicast #5 - Interview with Matthew Wayne Selznick

2006-06-18T20:23:00.000+10:00

This minicast consists of an interview between myself and Brave Men Run author Matthew Wayne Selznick. We are discussing the morality found in comic books and the effects this has on kids. It isn't all that mini a cast.

If you haven't listened to Brave Men Run, then you are missing out !

Minicast #5 (22 minutes 09 seconds)

Show Notes

Brave Men Run
The Comicology Podcast
LEx Luthor Man of Steel
Spiderman
The X-Men
The Punisher

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The Sci Phi Show #16 - Spiderman II and Deontological Ethics

2006-06-12T15:13:00.000+10:00

This episode of the Sci Phi Show is looking at the movie Spiderman II and continues to ask the question as to whether or not Spiderman should be spiderman, using deontological ethics as a framework.

Episode #16 (20 minutes 4 seconds)

Show Notes

Military History Podcast
Destructomondo

Spiderman 2

Deontological Ethics
Categorical Imperative
Immanuel Kant
Kant's Moral Philosophy

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Superheros and Philosophy The Prize

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Sci Phi Show Store Open

2006-06-07T19:55:00.000+10:00

The Cafe Press store is up and running. Sadly I can't use the spock as thinker logo, but I have another logo being made at the moment. If you would like some Sci Phi show T-Shirts then they are available. They currently have a $2 markup on them which will be put towards the costs of running the show.

Go to The Sci Phi Show Store if you would like any of these items.

If there is anything in particular that you would like that is not part of the store, then send me an email and I can get that set up for you.

Minicast #4 - A Parable about Colours

2006-05-29T20:26:00.000+10:00

This Minicast tells a parable about colours. Who are the Monochromes, Antichromes & Neochromes ?

Minicast #4 (7 minutes 39 seconds)

Show Notes

Written on the Heart by J.Budziszewski

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The Sci Phi Show #15 - Spiderman and Utilitarianism

2006-05-28T21:35:00.001+10:00

This episode of the Sci Phi Show is looking at the movie Spiderman and looks at what utilitarianism can tell us about the question, "Does Peter Parker have an obligation to be Spiderman ?"

Episode #15 (21 minutes 11 seconds)

Show Notes

Aliens and Satanic Creatures Wanted, Humans need not Apply
A Different Point of View

Spiderman

Superheros and Philosophy The Prize

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Consequentialism at Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Utilitarianism at Wikipedia

Spiff's Re: Your Brian's Video Clip at YouTube
Spiff's Just as Long as Me Video Clip at YouTube

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The Sci Phi Show #14 - Virtue

2006-05-16T06:56:00.000+10:00

This episode of the Sci Phi Show looks at the idea of virtue.

Episode #14 (16 minutes 39 seconds)

Show Notes

Aliens and Satanic Creatures Wanted, Humans need not Apply
Virtue
Ancient Ethical Theories
Hitler and Mother Teresa
Written on the Heart by J.Budziszewski

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The Sci Phi Show Episode #13 - Believers & Who knows best ?

2006-05-01T17:43:00.000+10:00

This episode of the Sci Phi Show looks at the Babylon 5 Episode, Believers and ask the question, Who knows best ? when it comes to parents and the government.

Episode #13 (19 minutes 1 second)

Show Notes

Brave Men Run
Amerindian 2192

Secondhand Smoke, the Wesley J Smith Blog

Futile Care Theory

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Episode #12- Comes the Inquisitor & Altruism

2006-04-18T19:00:00.000+10:00

This episode of the Sci Phi Show looks at the Babylon 5 Episode, Comes the Inquisitor and explores the idea of Altruism and Self Sacrifice.

Episode #12 (20 minutes 10 seconds)

Show Notes

Destructomundo
Radio Adventures of Dr Floyd

Altruism (Wikipedia)
ABiological Altruism
Altruism (Catholic Encylopedia)

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2006-04-07T22:16:00.000+10:00

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Episode #11 - Souls & SoulHunters

2006-04-05T18:27:00.000+10:00

This episode of the Sci Phi Show looks at the second Babylon 5 Episode, SoulHunter, and explores the idea of the Soul.

Episode #11 (20 minutes 10 seconds)

Show Notes

Jonathan Coulton
Babylon Podcast
Destructomundo

Souls (Wikipedia)
Ancient Theories of the Soul

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Episode #10 - Contact

2006-03-21T16:52:00.000+11:00

Finally the new episode is out. This episode of the Sci Phi show looks at the movie Contact and looks at The Drake Equation, Intelligent Design and the relation of God and science.

Episode #10 (22 minutes 00 seconds)

Show Notes

Jonathan Coulton
Babylon Podcast
Skepticality

The Drake Equation
Interactice Drake Equation
Intelligent Design

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Episode #9

2006-03-07T06:58:00.000+11:00

This show is an update on why there is no show this week. Have no fear if all goes according to plan the show will be out next week.

Episode #9 (6 minutes 23 seconds)

Show Notes

Jonathan Coulton

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Episode #8 Mirror Mirror & Parallel Universes

2006-02-20T22:34:00.000+11:00

In this episode I discuss the idea of Parallel Universes. The inspiration is taken from the Star Trek:TOS Episode Mirror Mirror.

Episode #8 (18 minutes 5 seconds)

Show Notes

Quantum mechanics
Parallel universe
Many Worlds Interpretation
Multiverse

Dragon Page
Military History Podcast

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Episode #7 Free Will, Baby

2006-02-07T16:08:00.000+11:00

In this episode I discuss the idea of Free Will. The inspiration is taken from the Janni Lee Simner short story Free Will, Baby!

Episode #7 (13 minutes 10 seconds)

Show Notes

Free Will
Determinism
Compatibilism
Libertarian Free Will

Escape Pod
Janni Lee Simner
Destructomundo
Combat Information Centre

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Episode #7 Free Will, Baby

2006-02-07T16:06:00.000+11:00

In this episode I discuss the idea of Free Will. The inspiration is taken from the Janni Lee Simner short story Free Will, Baby!

Episode #7 (13 minutes 10 seconds)

Show Notes

Free Will
Determinism
Compatibilism
Libertarian Free Will

Escape Pod
Janni Lee Simner
Destructomundo

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Next Episode : Free Will

2006-02-04T07:55:00.000+11:00

The next episode of The Sci Phi Show will use Janni Lee Simner's short story Free Will Baby from Escape Pod, to look at the idea of Free Will and what it is. This was in part inspired by a discussion on the forums.

You can find the story here

The episode should be out on the 6th of Feb if all goes according to plan.

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Episode #6 The Life and Times of Penguin & The Problem of Evil

2006-01-24T07:43:00.000+11:00

In this episode I use the Eugie Foster short story The Life and Times of Penguin to discuss the idea of The Problem of Evil.

Episode #6 (13 minutes 28 seconds)

Show Notes

The Problem of Evil (Wikipedia)
The Problem of Evil (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

Epicurius
Alvin Plantinga
God, Freedom and Evil by Plantinga

Extra Life Radio
Escape Pod
Geek Fu Action Grip
Eugie Foster

Ancestor
Treks in Sci Fi

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Update

2006-01-16T20:58:00.000+11:00

Sci Phi Show Forums
Update

The Life and Times of Penguin by Eugie Foster. The link takes you to the escape pod page. You can download the mp3 from there, or read a text version of the story.

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Episode #5 Starship Troopers and Just War Theory

2005-12-12T20:21:00.000+11:00

In this episode I use the Paul Verhoven film Starship Troopers loosely based on the Robert Heinlien book of the same name to discuss the idea of Just War Theory.

Episode #5 (22 minutes 52 seconds)

Show Notes

Starship Troopers the film
Starship Troopers the book

War at the Standford Encylopedia of Philosphy

Extra Life Radio
Space Ship Radio

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Minicast #3 - What I think makes us human

2005-12-06T14:42:00.000+11:00

This minicast provides my take on the nature of a human being after I had a few requests for it. Also there now exist Sci Phi Show Forums

MiniCast #3 (7 minutes 40 seconds)

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Episode #4 - BladeRunner & What is it to be human ?

2005-11-28T13:27:00.000+11:00

In this Episode of the Sci Phi Show we look at the 1982 Ridley Scott movie Blade Runner based on the P.K.Dick story "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep ?"

Episode #4 (19 minutes 37 seconds)

Show Notes

Blade Runner
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep ?

@LL Robot Radio
the Radio Adventures of Dr Floyd

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Minicast #2 -Rights and Liberties

2005-11-21T17:11:00.000+11:00

What is a right and what is a liberty ? Are they the same thing ? Int his minicast I
briefly look at that question and how I think the two relate.

MiniCast #2 (3 minutes 27 seconds)

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Episode #3 - Time to Time & Time Travel

2005-11-13T21:20:00.000+11:00

In this Episode of the Sci Phi Show we look at the 2000 Outer Limites Episode Time to Time

Episode #3 (20 minutes 49 seconds)

Show Notes

Time to Time from the remake of the Outer Limits Series. It first aired in 2001. The episode can be found on the
The Outer Limits (The New Series) - Time Travel & Infinity disc or in the The Outer Limits - The New Series (2005) 6 Disc Boxset.

Time Machines
Time Travel
Gryphons Guide
The Seanachai

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Time Travel to the Outer Limits

2005-11-06T10:55:00.000+11:00

In the next Sci Phi Show, I will be delving into the stange world of time travel. As a starting off point I will be making use of the Episode Time to Time from the remake of the Outer Limits Series. It first aired in 2001. The episode can be found on the
The Outer Limits (The New Series) - Time Travel & Infinity disc or in the The Outer Limits - The New Series (2005) 6 Disc Boxset.

I have the boxset so likely there will be episodes of the show featuring other Outer Limits Episodes. And from the ones I have watched so far, they are all great, so I can recommend it.

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Minicasts, Main Shows, and Feeds ?

2005-11-06T10:47:00.000+11:00

Are people happy to have the minicasts on the same feed as the regular show ? Or would people prefer to have three feeds. An all in one feed, a minicast feed and a main show feed, so that you can select the ones you want ?

Then please email thesciphishow@gmail.com with your preference and if there is some demand I will create a number of different show feeds to suit everyones tastes.

Minicast #1 - Worldviews

2005-11-06T09:57:00.000+11:00

In this first SciPhi show minicast, I look at the concept of a worldview. What they are and how you determine your or someone elses worldview.

MiniCast #1 (5 minutes 47 seconds)

Show Notes

The Universe Next Door By James W. Sire

Seven Questions to a Worldview

What is prime reality--the really real?

What is the nature of external reality, that is, the world around us?

What is a human being?

What happens to a person at death?

Why is it possible to know anything at all?

How do we know what is right and wrong?

What is the meaning of human history?

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Episode #2 Minority Report & Justice

2005-10-31T07:25:00.000+11:00

In this Episode of the Sci Phi Show we look at the 2002 Steven Speilberg film Minority Report based on the Philip K Dick story, The Minority Report

Episode #2 (26 minutes 46 seconds)

Show Notes

Minority Report
The Minority Report
Counter Factuals
Murder
Mental Escher
GeekFuActionGrip

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Crime, Punishment & Precogs in Minority Report

2005-10-18T18:45:00.000+10:00

In the next Sci Phi Show, I will be discussing ideas of crime, punishment and justice as found in the 2002 Steven Spielberg film Minority Report which is based on the Philip K Dick short story The Minority Report

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Episode #1 Total Recall and Personal Identity

2005-10-17T20:51:00.000+10:00

In this Episode of the Sci Phi Show we look at the 1990 Paul Verhoven film Total Recall based on the Philip K Dick story, We Can Remeber It For You Wholesale.

Episode #1 (15 minutes 46 seconds)

Show Notes

Total Recall
We Can Remember It For You Wholesale
Aristotle
Heraclitus
Memory and Personal Identity
Escape Pod
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Total Recall & Personal Identity

2005-10-14T23:28:00.000+10:00

The next show will cover the question of personal identity as it is presented in the 1990 Paul Verhoeven film Total Recall, which was loosely based on the Philip K. Dick story We Can Remember It For You Wholesale.

Episode #0

2005-10-09T16:49:00.000+10:00

Welcome to The SciPhi Show. This podcast is a simple introductory podcast outlining the aims of the show. The first actual show should be out early next week.

Episode #0 (2 minutes 24 seconds)