Episode 61 – America is a Harsh Mistress [english]

Fritz of TENEPOD-fame visits the show to finalize our (four-part) Robert A. Heinlein Trilogy which started at the Empire Never Ended. We discuss Heinlein’s influence on the analog gaming world from Power Armor in Traveller to Battletech, Warhammer 40k, Vampire: The Masquerade, Mecha, OVA Anime itself and beyond, right up to Transhumanism and SpaceX and Project Artemis. We also wrap up the discussion of his novels with a highlight on Podkayne of Mars, Methusaleh’s Children and the remaining juveniles. With Heinlein-Fans like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel being very influential, this is more contemporary than anticipated. With fritz and settembrini.

Beat „Time Traveller“ courtesy of BLOKKMONSTA

Shownotes

• Heinlein biographical Episode
• Heinlein’s main three works Episode
• Telegraph article on purity seals in the Russian Army
• The Dark Side of Arthur C. Clarke? Video by Collative Learning
• The Poor Puddin stories, wherein Bob Anson H. tries to educate girls.
• Dallos OVA (full)
• The bologna massacre, referenced by Dallos
• Episode on Decartelization
• Ryan Fleming, mentioned as one of the main „Vampiric“ neo-Nazi
• David Myatt Sci-Fi inspired Satanist-Neo-Nazi, founder of the O9A
• Video about the complex setup of the Artemis mission
• At least 15 starship launches needed…