Babel-17

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Hugo and Nebula Readership Podcast

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This episode of the podcast covers Samuel R. Delany's Babel-17. A new author for both sisters, Delany’s 1967 Nebula winner was a record-breaker in many ways, have a listen to learn more. Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?  Here are the time markers for this episode: 02:04 Book’s blurb  03:13 History lesson  07:47 General discussion of themes working through the plot 31:29 More major themes discussion  38:07 Transport world and Dan 43:24 Our first female protagonist  48:12 Lit Crit hats on 52:44 Space operas 55:52 Could it be a movie?  59:36 Four questions and the best part Music by Carl Miles