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ChrononautsAuthor: JM, Gretchen and Nate
A science fiction literature history podcast, covering popular and obscure works. Contains spoilers for all works discussed. Texts and translations: https://chrononautspodcast.blogspot.com/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1093395-chrononauts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrononautspodcast Twitter: @ChrononautsSF email: chrononautspodcast@gmail.com Music and readings: https://chrononautspodcast.bandcamp.com Opening theme music by Ionas von Zezswitz Sounds and effects by Nate AI thumbnail art by DALL-E-2 and Stable Diffusion Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Karel Čapek - "War with the Newts" (1936) | Chrononauts Episode 51
Saturday, 22 November, 2025
Containing Matters of Continental Drifttimestamps:introductions, non-podcast reads (0:00)"War with the Newts" background, non-spoiler discussion (13:41)spoiler summary and discussion (34:35)general spoiler summary and audio adaptations (1:48:11)Music:German, Edward - "In Praise of Neptune" (1912) https://imslp.org/wiki/In_Praise_of_Neptune_(German%2C_Edward)A. C. B., Miss - "Sea Nymph Polka" (1855) https://imslp.org/wiki/Sea_Nymph_Polka_(Miss_A._C._B.)Sousa, John Philip - "The Triton March" (1892) https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Audio-Resources/The-Complete-Marches-of-John-Philip-Sousa/The-Triton-March/Bibliography:Klima, Ivan - introduction to "War with the Newts"Rieder, John - "On Karel Čapek’s Prophetic Science Fiction Novel ‘War With the Newts’" in "Uneven Futures: Strategies for Community Survival From Speculative Fiction" (2022)
