Tales From The Bridge

OK Bridge gang... step into your stone circle, heat up your hot tub or rev your big British phone box to 88 mph and take a quantum leap with us as we slingshot around the sun back to season 3, episode 88 (!) for a TFTB Timewarp, originally published Dec. 23, 2023.
In this episode we sat down with author Dennis E. Taylor to discuss his hit Bobiverse series, which has spawned sequels almost as fast as his von Neumann Probe of a character(s). Dennis shared his path to writing and publishing, his thoughts on how uploaded human consciousness and self-replication could be used to explore interstellar space - and the risks of cryogenically freezing (and editing) your brain! 
It's a fun chat, so stick around until the end to hear Dennis and the Bridge Crew shamelessly try to ingratiate themselves to our imminent A.I. overlords...
The Infinite Extent, the sixth installment in the Bobiverse series by Dennis E. Taylor releases on September 10, 2026 — the tenth anniversary of the Bobiverse franchise! 
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On this episode of TFTB Filmclub, our adventurous and possibly misguided film watchers climb into a very small box and take a look at **Oxygen**, the claustrophobic sci-fi thriller starring Mélanie Laurent.

Trapped in a cryogenic unit with her oxygen supply rapidly running out, Liz has to figure out who she is, why she's there, and whether the mysterious voice on the other end of the line can actually help her. It's a film about survival, memory, identity, and the increasingly alarming consequences of waking up in the wrong place.

Expect spoilers, existential panic, and a surprisingly good time.

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Ray Nayler is back on the Bridge to talk about his latest novel, Palaces Of The Crow.  A Hugo and Locus Award winning author, Nayler can be reliably counted on to deliver something you haven’t read before. We dive into the novel and in typical fashion, our conversation goes where you least expect it. Kick back and enjoy the listen, you’re in for a treat. 
Be sure to check out Ray’s website to preorder Palaces of the Crow, and to see what else he has going on: https://www.raynayler.net/
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Peter Watts is back on The Bridge, and he has a new short story collection coming in September. Check out Tachyon Publications for details on the pre-order. 
Visit Peter's website Rifters.com
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On this episode of TFTB Filmclub, our intrepid film watchers go back to the original Star Wars, A New Hope and see where it all began. Before the prequels, Rogue One, and Andor, and Disney. 
If you're Gen X, this is where your childhood began, and you have friends everywhere. Enjoy!
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