Opening Conversation: Disastrous water stories.

Podcast Friends: In this episode we introduce you to another podcast you may want to check out PETRI DISH, listen to their promo, and you can find them at https://anchor.fm/petridish

A conversation that has nothing to do with science fiction: Zach's review of the docuseries THE LAST DANCE. This documentary series reminded us all of how great Michael Jordan really was at the game of basketball. As natives to the wondrous land of Cleveland, Ohio, Zach and Cody have there biases to claim LeBron is the best. However, after being exposed to the true greatness of MJ, the guys call that assessment into question.

MAIN TOPIC 00:23:00

Science fiction is a genre that has a longer history than we might initial think. Many will date it back to the Golden Age of Science Fiction in the late 50s and early 60s, but the realm of sci-fi was being dabbled with a little bit before that. In this main topic expect conversations on the debate on whether or not Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is qualified as science fiction. Hear the breakdown of what actually constitutes something to be science fiction. There are certain elements that need to appear within a work in order for us to be able to qualify it as sci-fi and the guys will introduce you to that. 

The early writers of sci-fi were very much focused on the hard science that went into creating these works of literature, but it began to morph into more story first, science second, around the time a certain intellectual property took the world by storm. 

The guys share their favorite works of science fiction and one of the hosts thinks that a couple of the works another really likes, and considers sci-fi, don't actually belong to the science fiction genre. 

The guys have a discussion on whether or not superhero movies are considered science fiction and the impact of the word "elements" on storytelling.

The guys wrap up their conversation sharing the importance and the impact that the genre has. 

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