Prisoners of Gravity

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First Contact
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Okt 01, 1992
E.T.'s phone home -- S.E.T.I. is listening! The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence is the topic under discussion this week on Prisoners of Gravity. Commander Rick talks with .. show full overview
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Fans
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Okt 08, 1992
Walter Koenig (Chekov) and Michael Dorn (Worf) bring a Star Trek perspective to this week's show as SF authors Douglas Adams (The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy), Lois McMaster Bujold .. show full overview
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Outlaws
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Okt 15, 1992
Commander Rick looks at why outlaws and rebels are such appealing characters in science fiction and comic books, featuring writers Andre Norton (the Witch World series); Monica Hughes .. show full overview
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Ray Bradbury
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Okt 22, 1992
Commander Rick pays tribute to science fiction writer Ray Bradbury, ground-breaking author of such timeless works as The Martian Chronicles. In addition to an extensive interview with .. show full overview
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Madness
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Okt 29, 1992
Commander Rick captures the Hallowe'en spirit by exploring the allure of madness in science fiction and comics, with guests including speculative fiction authors Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff .. show full overview
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Space Travel
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Nov 05, 1992
Commander Rick examines both the fictional and real world future of space travel with his guests J. Brian Clarke (The Expediter), Hal Clement (Cycle of Fire), James Patrick Kelly ("The .. show full overview
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The City
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Nov 12, 1992
How does the city affect the characters who live there and the way a story is told is the question Commander Rick answers tonight with the help of comic book creators Will Eisner .. show full overview
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Nov 26, 1992
Madonna has nothing on Commander Rick, who looks at the role of sex in speculative fiction and comics, featuring SF authors Ben Bova (Mars), Spider Robinson (co-author, Starseed), Lisa .. show full overview
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Time Travel
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Dec 03, 1992
Commander Rick examines the use of time travel in science fiction, with SF authors Connie Willis (discussing her latest novel, Doomsday Book), L. Sprague de Camp (Lest Darkness Fall), .. show full overview
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Shared Worlds
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Dec 10, 1992
Commander Rick examines the shared world concept in science fiction and comics with a special look at some of the most popular multi-author books available. James Morrow (contributor to .. show full overview
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Medea/Murasaki
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Dec 17, 1992
Commander Rick looks at Medea, the most influential and innovative shared world anthology in science fiction, with creator Harlan Ellison, artist Frank Kelly Freas, and contributing .. show full overview
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Jack Kirby
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Jan 07, 1993
This week's episode of Prisoners of Gravity pays tribute to Jack Kirby, the man whose dynamic art style redefined superhero comics when he co-created Captain America in 1941. In the .. show full overview
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Weapons
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Jan 14, 1993
Commander Rick examines the role of weapons in genre fiction, from magic swords to portable nuclear weapons, featuring writers Terry Pratchett (the Discworld series), Iain M. Banks (Use .. show full overview
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Information
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Jan 21, 1993
PRISONERS OF GRAVITY'S 100TH SHOW!! As we enter the Information Age, science fiction grapples with the effect of this new culture. Commander Rick interviews the ever-controversial .. show full overview
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Awards
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Jan 28, 1993
Commander Rick discusses awards with the award-winners: science fiction writers John Brunner, Samuel R. Delany, Harlan Ellison, William Gibson, Joe Haldeman, Nancy Kress, James Morrow, .. show full overview
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Mystery/SF
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Feb 04, 1993
Commander Rick examines the cross-over between the mystery and science fiction genres, featuring renowned British author, P.D. James, whose latest book, The Children of Men, is set in a .. show full overview
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Racism
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Feb 18, 1993
TIE-IN TO CANADIAN BLACK HISTORY MONTH, FEB. 1993. Commander Rick looks at how racism is handled in comic books and speculative fiction, featuring writers Samuel R. Delany, the first .. show full overview
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Profiles
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Feb 25, 1993
Commander Rick profiles three innovative creators: Jeff Smith, creator of the charming comic book series, Bone; best-selling Canadian fantasy author Guy Gavriel Kay, A Song for Arbonne; .. show full overview
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Cyberbook
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Mrt 04, 1993
TIE-IN TO FREEDOM TO READ WEEK (MAR. 1-8, 1993). Commander Rick looks at the future of electronic books and the impact of new technologies on reading and literature. Guests include .. show full overview
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Immortality
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Mrt 11, 1993
The pros and cons of living forever are examined this week, with Anne Rice, author of the best-selling Vampire Chronicles (discussing her latest, The Tale of the Body Thief), and horror .. show full overview
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Utopia
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Mrt 18, 1993
Featuring authors Clive Barker (The Thief of Always), Bruce Sterling (co-author, The Difference Engine), Samuel R. Delany (Triton), James Morrow (City of Truth), Geoff Ryman (The Child .. show full overview
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Computer Games
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Mrt 25, 1993
Rick discusses computer games with science fiction writer Douglas Adams, whose book, The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, has been adapted into a computer game; author Frederik Pohl .. show full overview
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Crime and Panishment
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Apr 01, 1993
Featuring "the Queen of Crime Fiction", P.D. James, discussing her latest novel, The Children of Men, plus science fiction writers Sean Stewart (Passion Play), David Brin (Earth), Lois .. show full overview
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God
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Apr 08, 1993
The Commander's guests include science fiction author and critic Harlan Ellison; Terry Pratchett, author of Small Gods, the latest novel in his best-selling Discworld series; James .. show full overview
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Autobiography
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Apr 15, 1993
Commander Rick examines how and why creators put themselves into their stories. Featuring comic book creators Will Eisner (writer/artist, To the Heart of The Storm), Barry Windsor-Smith .. show full overview
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Ecology
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Apr 22, 1993
Commander Rick examines the impact of over-population, and the Zero Population Growth movement, on current ecological concerns. Featured guests include science fiction writers David Brin .. show full overview
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Creator's Rights
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Mei 06, 1993
Commander Rick examines the ownership that creators have over their creations, featuring science fiction author Harlan Ellison, who sued the producers of the film, The Terminator, for .. show full overview

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