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Pagenerd is a sci-fi book club for people who suck at book clubs. You can read along if you want, but well tell you what happens and have some fun figuring out the science, plot and characters along the way. In each episode we pick a sci-fi novel current or classic and explore its world and characters, discussing what it would be like to exist in that novel and how well it's realised on the page. If you do want to read along then you'll find a full list of what we're reading for upcoming episodes at pagenerd.com. Pagenerd is Sarah Stockdale, Tommy Guy, Richard Vieweg and Andrew Corway. Jay Cockburn is the producer. Language: en Genres: Arts, Books, Fiction, Science Fiction Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Dispossessed, by Ursula K. Leguin (Part 2 of 2)
Episode 10
Tuesday, 26 May, 2026
The Pagenerds are back with part two of The Dispossessed, where Ursula K. Le Guin somehow takes an already brilliant book and makes it hit even harder. This section gets deeply personal. We follow Shevek as he wrestles with fame, isolation, intellectual ego (and the consolidation of publishing power), and the very messy reality of trying to build a better world with other humans. The political conversations get bigger, and at least one Pagenerd starts sounding like they’re on the verge of joining an anarchist moon colony (it’s me, Sarah). There’s a lot in here about who gets access to knowledge, who controls it, and what we owe each other when systems stop serving people. You know, fun light podcast stuff. Thank you for spending your finite life minutes with us. We adored this book and honestly could have talked about it for another six hours. If you like your sci-fi thoughtful, political, and painfully human, Le Guin remains undefeated. Purchase on Bookshop.org (Support Pagenerd) Pagenerd is Sarah Stockdale, Tommy Guy, Richard Vieweg and Andrew Corway. Jay Cockburn is the producer. New episodes launch every two weeks. If you want to read along with future episodes then you'll find a full list of what we're reading next at pagenerd.com.You can reach the nerds at Pagenerdhq@gmail.com — tell us about your local library or favourite indie book store!
