In episode 47, Richard and Michael discuss Oankali ooloi pheromones and sexual interactions that the author is trying to ask about, without settling with an answer herself.

In episode 46, Richard and Michael discuss the joys of Oankali construct puberty, touch on teraforming, and the seeds of Akin’s campaign for a human Akjai.

In episode 45, Richard and Michael discuss if conscious animals that are happy to do what we want is really a good idea… (it really is not).

In episode 44, Richard and Michael discuss the shuttle’s structure, propulsion and the feelings it experiences in space, as well as the mothership’s power source.

In episode 43, We learn some interesting new things about Oankali biology and Akin acts adolescent.