In this episode, Bradston dives into the world of Isaac Asimov, one of the most prolific and influential Science Fiction writers of the 20th century. He discusses the life of Asimov and what solidified him as one of the "Big Three" Sci-fi writers of his era, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur Clarke.
Join this journey of robotics, positronics and psyhcohistory as this episode dives into who Isaac Asimov was and takes a look at the genre defining narratives he created.
Timestamps
(00:00:00) - Welcome to ThemeAntics
(00:00:48) - Introducing to Episode
(00:02:40) - Who is Isaac Asimov?
(00:04:45) - Personal History of Asimov
(00:11:00) - The Writings of Asimov
(00:15:00) - Bradston’s Thoughts on Asimov
(00:15:25) - The Three Robotic Laws
(00:16:10) - Bradston’s Thoughts on Asimov (Continued)
(00:18:15) - I,Robot(1950)
(00:27:00) - The Gods Themselves (1972)
(00:34:00 - The Foundation Series (1951-1993)
(00:37:50) - The Caves of Steel & The Naked Sun (1953 & 1956)
(00:45:42) - Antics with Asimov
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