Chrononauts

About Chrononauts

A science fiction literature history podcast, covering popular and obscure works. Contains spoilers for all works discussed. Texts and translations: https://chrononautspodcast.blogspot.com/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1093395-chrononauts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrononautspodcast Twitter: @ChrononautsSF email: chrononautspodcast@gmail.com Music and readings: https://chrononautspodcast.bandcamp.com Opening theme music by Ionas von Zezswitz Sounds and effects by Nate AI thumbnail art by DALL-E-2 and Stable Diffusion

Publisher

JM, Gretchen and Nate

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

31 May 2020

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

164 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026

   "Dangerous Visions" (1967), vol. 3, Part 2 | Chrononauts Episode 55.4

   Containing Matters of Miscreancy Timestamps: John Brunner - "Judas" (0:00) Keith Laumer - "Test to Destruction" (15:09) Norman Spinrad - "Carcinoma Angels" (23:44) Roger Zelazny - "Auto-da-Fé" (41:16) Samuel R. Delany - "Aye, and Gomorrah..." (56:19) closing reflections (1:16:15)

2. 

   10 Aug 2026

   "Dangerous Visions" (1967), vol. 3, Part 1 | Chrononauts Episode 55.3

   Containing Matters of Miscreancy Timestamps: Theodore Sturgeon - "If All Men Were Brothers, Would You Let One Marry Your Sister?" (0:00) Larry Eisenberg - "What Happened to Auguste Clarot?" (35:31) Henry Slesar - "Ersatz" (46:13) Sonya Dorman - "Go, Go, Go, Said the Bird" (51:36) John Sladek - "The Happy Breed" (1:08:58) Jonathan Brand - "Encounter with a Hick" (1:48:32) Kris Neville - "From the Government Printing Office" (1:51:34) R. A. Lafferty - "Land of the Great Horses" (2:06:17) J. G. Ballard - "The Recognition" (2:12:46) Bibliography: Yaszek, Lisa - "Sonya Dorman" https://womensf.loa.org/sonya-dorman/

3. 

   20 Jul 2026

   "Dangerous Visions" (1967), vol. 2 | Chrononauts Episode 55.2

   Containing Matters of Miscreancy Timestamps: Howard Rodman - "The Man Who Went to the Moon - Twice" (0:00) Philip K. Dick - "Faith of Our Fathers" (17:08) Larry Niven - "The Jigsaw Man" (54:33) Fritz Leiber - "Gonna Roll the Bones" (1:03:14) Joe L. Hensley - "Lord Randy, My Son" (1:14:00) Poul Anderson - "Eutopia" (1:20:06) David R. Bunch - "Incident in Moderan" and "The Escaping" (1:32:43) James Cross - "The Doll-House" (2:01:04) Carol Emshwiller - "Sex and/or Mr. Morrison" (2:05:58) Damon Knight - "Shall the Dust Praise Thee?" (2:13:37) Bibliography: Nette, Andrew & McIntyre, Iain (eds.) - "Dangerous Visions and New Worlds: Radical Science Fiction, 1950 to 1985" (2021)

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

15,975

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

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Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

75

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