Show overview
XenoThesis has been publishing since 2020, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 71 episodes. That works out to roughly 85 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 50 min and 1h 22m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-UK-language Arts show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 3.3 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2021, with 25 episodes published. Published by xenothesis podcast.
From the publisher
The Xenothesis podcast features review, discussion and analysis of Dawn book 1 of Octavia E. Butler's, Xenogenesis trilogy AKA Lilith's Brood
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Ep 71Episode: 71 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: III: Imago Chapters 15 & 16
EIn episode 68, Richard and Michael reach the finale of the Xenogenesis trilogy.
Ep 70Episode: 70 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: III: Imago Chapters 13 & 14
EIn episode 68, Richard and Michael, after long New Year break, go off tangent about adaptations of various series.
Ep 69Episode: 69 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: III: Imago Chapters 11 & 12
EIn episode 69, (Nice ;) ) Richard and Michael discuss the gritty real feel of Octavia's fantastical world and how this is achieved, The Ooloi take the gloves off in influencing the humans, and the humans seem to have made some rare sensible decisions.
Ep 68Episode: 68 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: III: Imago Chapters 9 & 10
EIn episode 68, Richard and Michael discuss how our eyes adjust to darkness and how much more powerful the construct Oankali are in creating an aphrodisiac.
Ep 67Episode: 67 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: III: Imago Chapters 7 & 8
EIn episode 67, Richard and Michael discuss another rare human genetic disorder, the tactlessness of the Ooloi and the confusion of the humans about the mysterious evaporation of their reservations about the Oankali now that they've experienced them.
Ep 66Episode: 66 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: III: Imago Chapters 5 & 6
EIn episode 66, Richard and Michael discuss the nature and complexity of human infidelity.
Ep 65Episode: 65 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: III: Imago Chapters 3 & 4
EIn episode 65, Richard and Michael discuss the Ooloi genetic memory being a form of external storage as well as Tomas and Jesusa's discovery that the can't be away from Jodahs.
Ep 64Episode: 64 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: III: Imago Chapters 1 & 2
EIn episode 64, Richard and Michael discuss the ooloi perspective and Nikanj's sinister advices.
Ep 63Episode: 63 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: II: Exile Chapters 11 & 12
EIn episode 63, Richard and Michael discuss Lilith's disapprobation of Jodahs' approach to the acquisition of Human mates, Spina bifida, Neurofibromatosis, the resilience of the Oankali organelle and trendiness in scientific publishing.
Ep 62Episode: 62 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: II: Exile Chapters 9 & 10
EIn episode 62, Richard and Michael discuss if Pangolins sweat and realize that Michael's view of Oankali is still too normal.
Ep 61Episode: 61 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: II: Exile Chapters 7 & 8
EIn episode 61, Richard and Michael consider the parallels between the Oankali and vampires.
Ep 60Episode: 60 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: II: Exile Chapters 5 & 6
EIn episode 60, Richard and Michael discuss Jodhas' new form as a giant stalkery pangolin with a human face and hands. We also meet fertile new pair of humans with a genetic condition, Jesusa & Tomas.
Ep 59Episode: 59 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: II: Exile Chapters 3 & 4
EIn episode 59, Richard and Michael discuss the open sex culture of the Oankali families and El Chupacabra that Jodahs became.
Ep 58Episode: 58 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: II: Exile Chapters 1 & 2
EIn episode 58, Richard and Michael discuss the abilities of ooloi constructs and how the resisters should mess with Nikanj's family.
Ep 57Episode: 57 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: I: Metamorphosis Chapters 7, 8 & 9
EIn episode 57, Richard and Michael discuss the drama ensuing from Jodahs and its family's departure and encounter with some unpleasant resisters.
Ep 56Episode: 56 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: I: Metamorphosis Chapters 5 & 6
EIn episode 56, Richard and Michael discuss the pressure on Jodahs and his family as well as Lilith's guilt.
Ep 55Episode: 55 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: I: Metamorphosis Chapters 3 & 4
EIn episode 55, Richard and Michael discuss the biology of the ooloi and their Yashi organ.
Ep 54Episode: 54 Xenogenesis - 3-Imago: I: Metamorphosis Chapters 1 & 2
EIn episode 51, Richard and Michael discuss th exciting first two chapters of the last book of the Xenogenesis trilogy and their new protagonist.
Ep 53Episode: 53 Xenogenesis - Ageing and Immortality Special
EIn episode 53 (Special Episode 3), Richard and Michael discuss Ageing and Immortality, from a biological and Ethical prespectives.
Ep 52Episode: 52 Xenogenesis - Adulthood-Rites: IV: HOME Chapters 7 & 8
EIn episode 52, Richard and Michael discuss the Final 2 Chapters of Adulthood-Rites and reflect on the book as a whole. Tangents include smoke inhalation and gait recognition technology.