2001: A Space Podyssey
VitenskapPodcast dedicated to the history, science and legacy of the all-time classic film and one of the greatest works of art of the twentieth century, Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick’s ”2001: A Space Odyssey.” Featuring in-depth explorations into the films, books, and comics of the ”Odyssey” universe and the broader works of Clarke and Kubrick, along with the real-life science behind it and the latest developments in space exploration!
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- Episode 66 - Stanley Kubrick's Numbers with R.H. Vatcher (part two) (00:48:16)
We're back with Kubrick scholar R.H. Vatcher to conclude our discussion of 42, model theory, abstract math, and dive into the occurences meaning of 57 in "Full Metal Jacket." The concept of democide, and darkest tragedies, perversions and horrors of war encoded into "Full Metal Jacket." Plus, cabin fever, Masks of Persona in myth, and counting the bullets. (This episode includes explicit language and controversial discussion, with movie clips including racist language. Listener discretion advised.) 2019: The Odyssey Brief: BREACHING THE HULL OF DISCOVERY PARTS III AND IV Punching Through the Kevlar of Stanley Kubrick's 'FULL METAL JACKET' I am Jack's Ax: Breaking Down the Barriers of Stanley Kubrick's Film 'THE SHINING' Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 65 - Stanley Kubrick's Numbers with R.H. Vatcher (part one) (00:42:40)
We know Stanley Kubrick was a chess player and logic puzzle fanatic. What conscious and subconscious meanings did he bury in his later films through numbers and patterns? What is the role of model theory? Who better to lead us through the various bridges of this numbers maze than a structural engineer and a foremost Kubrick scholar? It's the one and only R.H. Vatcher! What does 42 mean in "2001" and "The Shining?" What's the recurring symbolic number in "Full Metal Jacket"? The difference between numerology and number puzzles. Polysemic meanings and abstract math. Plus: Grace Slick, "Eyes Wide Shut," and being mistaken for A.I. (This episode includes explicit language and controversial discussion. Listener discretion advised.) 2019: The Odyssey Brief: BREACHING THE HULL OF DISCOVERY PARTS III AND IV Punching Through the Kevlar of Stanley Kubrick's 'FULL METAL JACKET' I am Jack's Ax: Breaking Down the Barriers of Stanley Kubrick's Film 'THE SHINING' Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- FREE PATREON BONUS - Pinocchio HAL and the Convention Crusade with Virginia Smith (00:36:45)
For July's first Patreon Bonus episode, we continue our conversation with Virginia Smith and try to determine if HAL gets to become "a real boy." The differences in how Kubrick and Hyams treat HAL and Discovery. How both directors deal with space and Space, and somehow create that Odyssey sense of wonder. We discuss the broad range of science fiction and look at the differences between mystery vs. action, suspense vs. horror. From "Short Circuit" to "The Goonies," the power of DIY fandom and the beauty of coming together at conventions to share the love. Plus: the shocking lack of HAL merchandise, and a special announcement from Virginia about an upcoming HAL-related project... Check out Virginia Smith's artwork at http://ginnie-the-nerd.pipertoo.com Join PATREON for more! Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 64 - HAL Resurrection, Act IV: The Chandra Factor with Virginia Smith (2010: The Year We Make Content) (00:52:58)
We're kicking off a summer of guests with our pal Virginia Smith, here to take on a very special subject: the father and son duo of Dr. Chandra and HAL! How Dr. Chandra's relationship with SAL prefaces her brother's return and sets him up bibically & mythologically as both the chosen one and the prodigal son. Falling in love with the redeemed HAL 9000 before ever watching his original fall from grace. Comparing the relationship of Chandra & HAL between "Odyssey Two" and "The Year We Make Contact," and the importance of Hyams' dramatic contributions to Clarke's story for the film. And we reach into the archive with a 2019 profile of Douglas Rain by Jerry Flahive. Check out Virginia Smith's artwork at http://ginnie-the-nerd.pipertoo.com Any way you slice it, our characters share the same conflict as their authors: the dilemma of sharing love for computers as people, and the danger of treating people like computers. Learn to Stop Worrying and Loooove the 9000 Series! Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 63 - HAL Resurrection, Act III: Absolution (00:41:17)
Looking intimately at the scenes of HAL's death and rebirth, one theme stands out above all others: purpose. We all need a purpose in life and so do Heuristic Algorithmic Learning machines. The more sentient we are, the more complex that purpose becomes. So it's no wonder our red-eyed amnesiac is eager to get back with his besties, Dave and Frank, and complete the mission. But what are the dangers to giving him a directive? Is HAL more enlightened with his memory adjusted or is his ego still fragile? And does he care too much to trust him with the truth? Then we take a more analytical perspective on the situation as we follow the protocol for shutting down and booting up a 9000 series computer. Grab out your favorite physical media or streaming app and follow along with our scene-specific commentary on HAL's last moments with Dave and first moments with Chandra. Plus: old slippers, "Honey: The Shrunkening," and the uncarved block. Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 62 - HAL Resurrection, Act II: The Return of Douglas Rain (2010: The Year We Make Content) (00:41:13)
The sequel is written, the crew is hired, the red light is plugged in. To bring HAL back to life, they'll need that secret sauce: the Canadian theatre superstar that is Douglas Rain! But first, they have to find him. Reshaping HAL's character and choices from the book to script of 2010, the differences between drama on the page vs. the screen, and the evolution of Dr. Chandra's change of heart. The intimate highs and lows, inner conflicts and evolving relationship between two creative minds in "The Odyssey File." The fruits of that collaboration we can see, and all the invisible connections made by countless creative people in 1984. How spending a year together, 200 talented individuals can create the impossible. And the result is art. Plus: 6" monoliths, fish in the living room, and more comedy from Peter Hyams' grandmother. We also receive shirts featuring Patreon's exclusive Europa Clipper art from Virginia Smith. Get your own Europa Clipper t-shirt at Virginia's store! (Join Patreon for more!) Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 61 - HAL Resurrection, Act I: The Mystery of Pod G (00:59:44)
In anticipation of Dr. Chandra reactivating everyone's favorite psychotic processing unit, we're reevaluating the story so far. Since we last saw HAL, we've read more Clarke, researched more on '2001' and '2010,' talked to more guests, and, of course, we've gotten to know SAL. What we've learned has dramatically changed our perspective on his intentions onboard Discovery, his circumstances with Dave & Frank, and his eventual destiny. We compare HAL's personality and key motivations between the script and the final film. And we're left scratching our heads at the three card monte that is the Discovery pod bay. But fear not: the "Making of '2001'" XL Taschen book has arrived! And with it new clues! The Mystery of the Blue Suit thickens, but the Mystery of the Color-Changing Helmet may be solved! Follow along with the pictures and have a look. What do you think? (Join Patreon to catch up.) Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Gold Easter Egg (FREE PATREON BONUS MINI) (00:10:43)
A free surprise for your Easter basket! Become a "Kuritsa" member on PATREON to open the other eggs! Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 60 - Zip Line to DISCOVERY (2010: The Year We Make Content) (00:34:42)
We're trying to keep it together on the solar system's most extreme theme park ride: the spaceship-coupling triangle Zip Line! As we get set to board DISCOVERY, we're looking into LEONOV's mission directive and the humanitarian cooperation between Russian and American crews. Bak on Earth, Victor Milson faces a dilemma, how to navigate the NCA around a hostile political landscape in order to advance science. The beauty of synchronized spinning spacecraft and the possible reasons why it's maintaining that velocity. Have you checked the orbit lately? And we say "Dasvidaniya" to LEONOV for now and take the plunge. Ooof... Best ride this ride on an empty stomach. Plus: the side effects of nuclear pulse propulsion, better pillows on C-Deck, and "Blue Suit Riot." Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- FREE PATREON BONUS MINI: This Week in 2001! April 1, 1968 (00:05:47)
This week in 2001 History! Wondering what kind of goodies are available on Patreon? There's already an hour and a half of bonus audio up there, and here's a bonus fun-size freebie! Check out a free taste of our occasional Patreon closeup on specific days when movie history was being made. 57 years ago today people in select cities were witnessing the monolith for the very first time. How would they react? Stay tuned next week on PATREON to find out! Original music by Wes & Brad Find more at spacepodyssey.com Help children now with UNICEF BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- BONUS ANNOUNCEMENT: PODYSSEY PATREON IS LIVE! (not an April Fool's joke) (00:09:34)
It's not an April Fool's Joke! We're on PATREON...seriously! Check out the Luxury Pod to Clavius with nonstop service to the lunar base at two convenient subscription levels! Find us at Patreon.com/spacepodyssey HOT FRIES tier ($2 a month) -bonus episodes -access to the ship's commissary -membership to the Clavius Discord server KURITSA tier ($5 a month) -bonus episodes -access to the ship's commissary -membership to the Clavius Discord server PLUS: -bonus monthly audio commentary -monthly e-zine sent to your email, featuring original articles, artwork and jocularity! -occasional surprises! Join the party now at Patreon.com/spacepodyssey! Find more at spacepodyssey.com Help children now with UNICEF BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 59 - Marketing An Odyssey with Virginia Smith, Part 2 (2010: The Year We Make Content) (00:50:25)
Flash back 40 years to the Spring of 1985, when "2010" fever went worldwide and everyone was making contact! Follow the pictures on the episode page for a few surprises! From cereal to Crunch 'N Munch, from mail-in clothing to calendars, international posters and stickers! From Ford concept cars to Domino's pizzas, and stickers! Games, games, games! At the arcade at Aladdin's Castle or at home with Adam, Apple, and Coleco. And stickers! Plus the holograms, Barry Norman, and Crispy Wheats 'n Raisins. And stickers! Have your own 2010 merch, ads or stories? Share it with us on BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, or email! Check out Virginia Smith's artwork at http://ginnie-the-nerd.pipertoo.com Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 58 - Marketing An Odyssey with Virginia Smith: Part 1 (2010: The Year We Make Content) (00:47:42)
Virginia Smith is taking us back to 1984 to explore the official “2010” studio marketing guide! Budweiser, Apple, J .C. Penney, Target, Walmart, Kinko’s, Sheraton, and B. Dalton are just a few of the many familiar brands clamoring for a piece of MGM/UA’s massive “Space Odyssey” campaign. Follow the pictures on the episode page for a few surprises! Books, magazines and games! T-shirts, jackets, hats, buttons, patches, posters and shiny jackets! And who knew there were pajamas?? Plus: PAN-Am, K-Mart, and Mervyn’s! Have your own 2010 merch, ads or stories? Share it with us on BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, or email! Check out Virginia Smith's artwork at http://ginnie-the-nerd.pipertoo.com Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 57 - Lost in Translation (2010: The Year We Make Content) (00:36:53)
For optimum silliness, follow along with the images! When Dr. Kovalev threw his phone at us, we thought he was just sick and tired of following Brad around the ship translating all the Russian signage. Turns out, he installed Google Lens so we can finally figure it out for ourselves. Learn Cyrillic for "pitching" and "rocking," and the difference between "striking" and "stroking" when it comes to spacecraft maneuvering. Dave Bowman's voice analysis and the capabilities of LEONOV's onboard computer. Maintaining atmospheric pressure after waking from cryo-sleep (even with that terrible taste in your mouth). And why Space Shuttle Columbia's STS-93 Mission was on pins and needles. Plus: Mail Call from SAL, stale pie, and a real Honey... -- We stand for mutual respect and harmony among nations, and with the people and the sovereignty of Ukraine. -- Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 56 - Helen, Bob, James & John: An Actor's Life (2010: The Year We Make Content) (01:12:52)
An inspiring, surprising, and occasionally silly hour with four of the finest actors in film history. Thanks to the Peter Hyams - Penny Perry secret sauce of perfect casting, we’re exploring the legacy and creative lives of four acting legends: Helen Mirren, Bob Balaban, James McEachin, and John Lithgow. What they each brought to 2010 and how they epitomize their roles of Captain Kirbuk, Dr. Chandra, NCA Chair Victor Milson, and Walter Curnow. Combined, their awards and accolades in film and television, music, literature, theatre and dance would span the length of Discovery. The artistic range they have all expressed, the art they’ve created in other disciplines, and the key ethos they all share. Their advice on acting - rehearsing, auditioning, different methods of working, and living as an artist - constantly changing, pushing oneself, and staying fresh. Lessons for a lifetime of exploring and learning, breaking through conventions and making life a constant adventure. We also get a special delivery from the great Virginia Smith! Plus: the danger of the Van Allen radiation belt, Daisy makes a window, and hear Sibyl nibble kibble. Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence. pJICqpZrfnb3o2lbe2xX pJICqpZrfnb3o2lbe2xX
- Episode 55 - Spacewalking is a Game of Kuritsa (2010: The Year We Make Content) (00:48:48)
SEE: Walter & Max, The Amazing Floating Chicken Tightrope Act! LEONOV has reached DISCOVERY and is docked a safe distance away. Strap on your helmets as we join Drs. Curnow and Brailovsky outside the hatch on the ultimate thousand-yard trip through the void... The similarities to real-life EVAs, the probability of vertigo for astronauts, and the dangers of hyperventilation and nausea in space. The overall differences in tone and intention between 2001 and 2010 in the words of Clarke, Kubrick, and Hyams. How Dr. Chandra's hidden Shiva Lingam necklace hints at his journey as creator of a new life form, or as an almost religious figure, a bringer of light. Plus: will Willie Scott survive dinner? Chris Hadfield's barf bag, and let's all say it together - 3, 2, 1, "Durak!" Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 54 - Europa and the Pirate Clipper (2010: The Year We Make Content) (00:58:01)
“All these worlds are yours, except Europa…” The Europa Clipper successfully launched in October, its mission: determine the habitability of Jupiter’s ice moon and the potential for drinkable water underneath that ice. With that comes the almost certainty of some form of life under the icy surface. Will it be tentacled seaweed flower whales or something more…elemental? It’s the closest we’ve ever come to discovering life elsewhere in the universe, and now the whole world is talking about Europa. 2010 has been at the center of the discussion, from the movie’s probe and the fate of the Chinese mission TSIEN in the book. But everyone can agree on one thing: Attempt no landing there. Plus: a seaweed cephalopod shvitz, the Martian Pangaea, and an Eli Schwab original! Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 53 - Jack Kirby's Space Odyssey with comic book publisher Eli Schwab (part 2) (00:31:04)
After orbiting Jupiter's violent volcanic moon, we've seen IO from both sides now. Back in range and resuming regular transmissions, we present by popular demand another slice of Odyssey aficionado and world famous comic book publisher, Eli Schwab! Digging into Jack Kirby's dynamic, sometimes polarizing style, exploring the metaphysical in the Space Odyssey comics, and the spiritual dimension of his superheroes, from "Thor" to "Fantastic Four." The impact of "2001" on Kirby's art, and his contributions to the Odyssey mythos. Kirby, Clarke, and Kubrick's growing influence with future generations, and the call to lift up other artists to pay that inspiration forward. Plus: the Bible, the meaning of life, and Howard the Duck. Check out more at Cosmic Lion Productions! Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 52 - Jack Kirby's Space Odyssey with comic book publisher Eli Schwab (part 1) (00:55:57)
Marvel Comics legend and trailblazer Jack Kirby is known for his work with Joe Simon and Stan Lee, creating Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Thor, The Hulk, The Silver Surfer, and countless other unforgettable superheroes. But in the 1970s, he also created a comic book adaptation (and continuing series!) based on 2001: A Space Odyssey. Who better to cover this mysterious and little-seen dimension of the Odyssey series than comic book artist and publisher Eli Schwab, who is both a diehard Kirby and 2001 aficionado! From floating monoliths to the innermost thoughts of the Star Child, this wildly imaginative and bold retelling of our beloved Odyssey is part space adventure, part philosophy...and all Kirby. Plus: Harlan Ellison, prehistoric witches, and X-51 The Machine Man. Check out more comics at Cosmic Lion Productions! Follow along with pictures on our site! Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 51 - Syd Mead & The Art of "2010" (2010: The Year We Make Content) (00:32:12)
We've got the Need for Mead... IT'S the return of the Captain of Concept Design, Syd Mead! There are so many fabulous illustrations in the "Art of 2010" book and no way we could fit them all in one episode. This time, we're checking out designs for the aerobraking sequence, from detachable shields to sleeping compartments. The evolving look of the pod and the probe, the command console and main deck (with plenty of paneling and circuitry in between). Inside the mind of a genius lie visions of the future, some of which have already come to pass. Which predictions came true, and what's next? Plus: storyboards, sound stages, and how to build a ballute! Follow along with the pictures on the episode page. Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 50 - Aerobraking (2010: The Year We Make Content) (00:43:28)
Refreshed and lava-burned from a red hot Io summer, we're back on the Leonov to take the ultimate orbital roller coaster ride - aerobraking! As Soviet-American relations warm and mutual respect grows among scientists aboard the ship, the themes of loyalty, common humanity, and faith in each other return as Floyd and Irina share a death-defying experience. Hyams and Clarke's odyssey for the perfect futuristic technique, the real-life science and strategy of aerobraking, and the recent maneuvers around Mars. Sit down and strap in for a slingshot around Jupiter with Captain Kirbuk and the crew. Plus: ballutes, burbles, and Boohbahs. Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 49 - A Fan Odyssey with Virginia Smith (2010: The Year We Make Content) (00:43:28)
"2010" was MGM's major motion picture of the year, with major hype, media train, and even merch (!?) Leap back to December 1984 with Virginia Smith, and experience what it was like to be a young fan of the most influential science fiction of the 20th century, right at the peak of the party! Hear Virginia's inspiring example of following your passion and staying true to your art, living the 90's life at Nickelodeon and Sega, and her entry into the world of robot building. How her passion for "2010" and "Short Circuit" led her to once-in-a-lifetime encounters with cast, crew and props. And why the Venn diagram connecting these two films may be bigger than you think. Plus: Johnny Five, Buddy Hackett, and Bug! Check out Virginia Smith's artwork at thegirlinthepicture.com Follow along with the pictures on the episode page. Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 48 - HAL & SAL with Virginia Smith (2010: The Year We Make Content) (01:01:51)
Science fiction artist, video game animator, and media science communicator Virginia Smith joins us to discuss the world's most famous computer twins. While HAL was off flying a spaceship to Jupiter, incapable of error, his sister SAL-9000 was back in Urbana, Illinois identifying each of his mistakes, confusing mission control, and freaking out Drs. Bowman and Poole. The similarities and differences between these silicon siblings, their own characteristics and motivations, and examining their relationship with "dad" Dr. Chandra and each other. What it was like seeing "2010" for the first time as a teenager, and becoming a lifelong fan in 1984! Plus: T. R. Baskin, Murphy Brown, and Mortimer Snerd. (Warning - here be SPOILERS!) Check out Virginia Smith's artwork at thegirlinthepicture.com Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 47 - LEONOV: Meet The Crew! (2010: The Year We Make Content) (00:43:20)
We've examined the ship, now let's get to know our cosmonaut crew mates aboard LEONOV. Here are the stories of our super-scientist, coffee-chugging Russian roomies and the fascinating lives of the great actors who played them. (Aside from Captain Kirbuk, who is, of course, "The Queen.") Hope "Moscow on the Hudson" is on your bingo card... They made incredible sacrifices for their families, faiths, and artistic freedom. Maybe we can see ourselves in the faces of all those looking for a better life. Plus: Herve Villechaize, Robin Williams, and Soundgarden. STARRING: Elya Baskin as Maxim Brailovsky Savely Kramarov as Vladimir Rudenko Oleg Rudnik as Vasili Orlov Natasha Shneider as Irina Yakunina Vladimir Skomarovsky as Yuri Svetlanov Victor Steinbach as Mikolai Ternovsky Jan Triska as Alexander Kovalev Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.
- Episode 46 - The Road to Arecibo (2010: The Year We Make Content) (00:36:39)
The collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in 2020 marked the end of an era for generations of astronomers, climatologists, SETI researchers, and space enthusiasts. From 1963 until its closure in 2023, Arecibo, Puerto Rico housed the world’s largest radio telescope, and “2010” was originally going to start there! Thanks to The Odyssey File, we have Arthur C. Clarke and Peter Hyams’ insightful and hilarious conversations about the concepts, logistics, and challenges that ultimately lead from Puerto Rico to New Mexico and the VLA. Plus: the arguments around transmitting messages to outer space, Carl Sagan, pulsars, and Goldeneye! Help children now with UNICEF Find more at spacepodyssey.com BlueSky @spacepodyssey Instagram @spacepodyssey2001 Facebook at @spacepodyssey Twitter @spacepodyssey email us at spacepodyssey2001@gmail.com 100% PRODUCED, RECORDED, EDITED & RELEASED without artificial intelligence.