The Xenothesis podcast features review, discussion and analysis of Dawn book 1 of Octavia E. Butler’s, Xenogenesis trilogy AKA Lilith’s Brood
Michael Glinka
Richard J. Acton
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Episode: 59 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: II: Exile Chapters 3 & 4
Posted on Sunday, Aug 7, 2022Episode: 43 Xenogenesis - Adulthood-Rites: III: Chkahichdahk Chapters 1 & 2
Posted on Sunday, Dec 5, 2021
In episode 43, We learn some interesting new things about Oankali biology and Akin acts adolescent.
Episode: 42 Xenogenesis - Adulthood-Rites: II: PHOENIX Chapter 23
Posted on Saturday, Nov 20, 2021
In episode 42, Richard and Michael finish and summarise their experience from part 2 Phoenix of the book Adulthood Rites.
Episode: 41 Xenogenesis - Adulthood-Rites: II: PHOENIX Chapters 20, 21 & 22
Posted on Sunday, Nov 7, 2021
In episode 41, Richard and Michael discuss if Akin is a version of a messiah Paul Atreides from Dune.
Episode: 40 Xenogenesis - Adulthood-Rites: II: PHOENIX Chapters 18 & 19
Posted on Sunday, Oct 24, 2021
In episode 40, Richard and Michael discuss: Oankali sibling bonding, and how they handle their booze. How Octavia’s characters are rich, complex, contradictory, real, and redeamable. The Nature of sleep and dreams, as well as the character of Human extinction.
Episode: 39 Xenogenesis - Adulthood-Rites: II: PHOENIX Chapters 16 & 17
Posted on Monday, Oct 11, 2021
In episode 39, Richard and Michael discuss plastics ill advised use of alcohol as an anaesthetic and possibility of a human Akjai