XenoThesis

In episode 68, Richard and Michael reach the finale of the Xenogenesis trilogy.

In episode 68, Richard and Michael, after long New Year break, go off tangent about adaptations of various series.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In episode 66, Richard and Michael discuss the nature and complexity of human infidelity.

In 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.

In episode 64, Richard and Michael discuss the ooloi perspective and Nikanj's sinister advices.

In 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.

In episode 62, Richard and Michael discuss if Pangolins sweat and realize that Michael's view of Oankali is still too normal.

In episode 61, Richard and Michael consider the parallels between the Oankali and vampires.

In 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.

In episode 59, Richard and Michael discuss the open sex culture of the Oankali families and El Chupacabra that Jodahs became.

In episode 58, Richard and Michael discuss the abilities of ooloi constructs and how the resisters should mess with Nikanj's family.

In episode 57, Richard and Michael discuss the drama ensuing from Jodahs and its family's departure and encounter with some unpleasant resisters.

In episode 56, Richard and Michael discuss the pressure on Jodahs and his family as well as Lilith's guilt.

In episode 55, Richard and Michael discuss the biology of the ooloi and their Yashi organ.

In episode 51, Richard and Michael discuss th exciting first two chapters of the last book of the Xenogenesis trilogy and their new protagonist.

In episode 53 (Special Episode 3), Richard and Michael discuss Ageing and Immortality, from a biological and Ethical prespectives.

In 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.

In episode 51, Richard and Michael discuss the possibility of uranium enrichment in a biological system.

In episode 50, Richard and Michael discuss the effects of hypothermia on the human body, dislike towards Gabe and the fact that Akin has Stockholm syndrome.

In episode 48, Richard and Michael discuss teraforming, revisit the biology of Huntington's disease and talk about the difference between the ideals and the institutions of science.

In episode 48, Richard and Michael discuss Akin's task to prepare the way for a Human Akjai, Tiikuchahk's choice of a sex/gender, and get a bit sidetracked relating the workings of the Oanlaki consensus to human political considerations. We also reflect on the ark and review some of the subjects we discussed while reading it.

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.

In episode 42, Richard and Michael finish and summarise their experience from part 2 Phoenix of the book Adulthood Rites.

In episode 41, Richard and Michael discuss if Akin is a version of a messiah Paul Atreides from Dune.

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.

In episode 39, Richard and Michael discuss plastics ill advised use of alcohol as an anaesthetic and possibility of a human Akjai

In episode 38, Richard and Michael really quickly go off tangent about cephalopods.

In episode 37, Richard and Michael discuss the priorites of which knowledge should be written down first to preseve it in future.

In episode 36, Richard and Michael come up with a new, scientifically proven diet.

In episode 35 Michael & Richard initially become distracted by Anime and return to discuss Akin's Arrival at Phoenix.

In episode 34, Richard and Michael discuss who would and has survived the nuclear holocaust in Xenogenesis' world.

In this episode: Richard and Michael thank fungi for the lack of giant bugs. Akin engages in unintentional creepy child horror gas-lighting. We also see a reprise of the Agouti. Richard sells out humanity (again), but offers a cunning plan for their survival first. Also: This is the version Octavia toned down?

In episode 32, Richard and Michael discuss how badly humans would probably mess up having conscious control of our low level bodily functions.

In episode 31, Richard and Michael discuss how small mistakes in movies can really be bothering and how irritatingly stupid the humas are in the book.

In Episode 30 Michael and Richard discuss Akin's cool under pressure. Tangents include: transformative works in copyright, Deep sea creatures, Uranium enrichment, and Swiss neutrality.

In episode 29, Richard and Michael discuss Tino's extensive fascination with Lilith's breasts...

In episode 28 Tino visit the village, is the center of attention and misses the mark on Oankali technology.

In episode 27, Richard and Michael learn more about Akin's family and admire Lilith's strength.

In episode 26, Richard and Michael finally delve into the Book 2 of Octavia Butler's Xenogenesis trilogy, Adulthood Rites.

Michael and Richard discuss and analyse the film GATTACA, cinemtographically and in terms of the bioethical questions it raises.

In Episode 24, Richard and Michael discuss the final chapter of Xenogenesis Book 1: Dawn.

In Episode 23, Richard and Michael discuss the issues with the Oankali scientific research.

In Episode 22, Richard and Michael talk about ants and bees, how bad people are at long-term planning, and how can we imagine new experiences (seeing in infra-red, UV, etc.).