Episode 045 - After the Heat Death of the Universe

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Well, the time has come. The final episode of the Machine Readable podcast. But like some sort of mythical bird that none of us are well-educated enough to name, we shall rise from these ashes. Follow us on twitter (@jasongiardino, @markusespar, @mazer_nickham) for the exciting detaily details about our next podcasty project!

Episode 044 - Charles Dickens Invented the Warp Drive

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Join a very tired Mark, Nick and Jason as they discuss A Christmas Carol (three weeks too late), Iain M. Banks' The Hydrogen Sonata, and the Fantasy Flight board game Android.

Episode 043 - The Land of Ire

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The most likely possibility for John Harrison's true identity.

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This week we talk about Jason's trip to Ireland, William Alexander's Goblin Secrets, and our anticipation for the (then-forthcoming) film adaptation of The Hobbit. Also this episode was edited by Mark in the throes of a 102+ degree fever. He bears no responsibility for any colossal disasters that may exist within.

Main Items:

Goblin Secrets by William Alexander ALD | WorldCat

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien ALD | WorldCat

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Benedict Cumberbatch is JOHN HARRISON in Star Trek: Into Darkness

Star Trek: Into Darkness trailer

Man of Steel trailer

After Earth trailer

Episode 042 - Manic Pixie Dream Episode

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After a long holiday and post-MileHiCon hiatus, Machine Readable is back. This week we discuss Robin Sloan's Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore, and then throw book and TV recommendations at Nick and Jason.

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Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore ALD | WorldCat
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut ALD | WorldCat
Dr. Who ALD | WorldCat
Farscape ALD | WorldCat
The Twilight Zone ALD | WorldCat

News:

Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome on YouTube

Asteroid on track to collide with Earth?  Just veer it off course with paintballs.

Someone made Settlers of Catan-inspired fashion garments

The Wii-U was released and Mark wants one for some reason, let’s mock him

Episode 041 - Leaving MileHiCon, pt. 3

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Our MileHiCon 2012 coverage concludes with interviews with Expanse authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, and the gregarious and amazing CJ Henderson.

Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck - 22:10
CJ Henderson - 58:30