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Historical Sketches - Napolean's Escape From Waterloo Part 1

Submitted by Alexander Silva... on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 5:27pm
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We all know that Napoleon lost the battle of Waterloo. Less known is his rocanbolesque escape from the field of the lost battle to the French West Coast.

After an introduction about the series, in this episode we will follow Napoleon and his restricted court to the town of Berry-au-Bac, where momentous decisions were taken.

Fast Forward - Kim Stanley Robinson

Submitted by Alexander Silva... on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 3:39pm
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Please note: The YouTube link is ONLY the interview portion of the show.

In episode 289 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson discusses his novels 2312 and Aurora. He talks about his treatment of the themes of serious ecological problems on Earth and humanity attempting to expand across the solar system (and beyond). Mr. Robinson also talks about what his 2016 Robert A. Heinlein award means to him, and offers a brief mention of his next book, New York 2140.

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