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Hosted by: Lindy Rae and Kimberly Thompson

ScapeCast Crew: Kurt Armbruster, Kevin Bachelder, Brent Barrett, Wendy Hembrock, Sammy Mohr, Lindy Rae, Hank Shiffman, Kimberly Thompson, and Nicola Wood

Additional Writing by: Kelly Morris and Michael Falkner

Additional Voicing by: Alan Rae and Matthew Merback

Edited by: Brent Barrett

Running Time: 01:06:49

(00:00:56) Our hosts Lindy and Kim welcome listeners to The ScapeCast
(00:03:44) Tralk Talk
(00:08:06) Farscape Trivia Question
(00:08:36) High Impact Character - Xhalax Sun: Ashes by Kelly Morris
(00:18:17) Our hosts return
(00:18:35) ScapeCast News with Wendy Hembrock
     Farscape Comic #1 on December 24
     Rockne O’Bannon interview
     Gigi Edgely Fire Twirling
     The Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
     Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas Muscial
     Goldilocks Unstable Fables
(00:24:03) Our hosts return to discuss the news
(00:24:17) ScapeCast Listener Feedback
(00:25:29) Through the Looking Glass: Ender's Game by Michael Falkner
(00:35:05) Our hosts return
(00:35:24) Promo for SciFi Dig
(00:36:00) Farscape Timeline: John and Aeryn Season 3 (Part 1) by Brent Barrett
(00:56:35) Our hosts return
(00:58:06) Kevin Bachelder tells you how to contact The ScapeCast
(00:59:07) Question of the Week: What was your first Farscape get-together or convention and what was it like?
    REMEMBER!  You can answer any question of the week at any time!
(01:01:29) Our hosts return with their answers
    Next week's question: What is your favorite Science Fiction book?
(01:03:06) Keith R.A. DeCandido says hello
(01:03:19) Our hosts return
(01:04:02) Farscape Trivia Answer
(01:04:50) Zukashzuzu and Eema/Looma tell you the word of the episode
(01:05:03) Our hosts return to close out the show

« Last Edit: December 09, 2008, 08:04:23 AM by Wendy Hembrock »

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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2008, 09:19:00 AM »
Another GREAT episode .... well done jirls !!!!

Very nice job on the Xhalax review Kelly ... for a charactor that was only in 3 eps, she had a BIG impact !!!!

The Listener Feedback was too cool ... I can't belive he did the entire show in 10 days ... sounds like heaven !!!

GREAT idea on doing the "Through the Looking Glass" on a book ... I will have to check out Ender's Game.

Once again Brent ... I really like the timeline segments !!!

ohhh ... Tralk Talk ... WOW !!!!

Keep Scaping !!!!

Only 11 days till the comic !!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2008, 10:19:26 AM »
GREAT idea on doing the "Through the Looking Glass" on a book ... I will have to check out Ender's Game.

Michael did an excellent job on that article.  I really enjoyed the Ender's Game audiobook.


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15 days but who's counting.  ;)


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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2008, 03:40:50 PM »

15 days but who's counting.  ;)


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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2008, 07:13:55 AM »
Enjoyed the articles, and reserved the first 3 Ender books at my library!
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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2008, 11:40:49 AM »
I enjoyed the Xhalax Sun article.  It was good to see how much of an impact a well-developed character can have in only two or three episodes.

The timeline was also good, and I can see how much John/Aeryn relationship building the creative staff put into season three.

I laughed out loud at the Question of the Week response, Nicola.  Laughed.  Out.  Loud.  :D  Now where did you keep the chainsaw at Burbank?   ;)

Michael did an excellent job on that article.

Thank you.  I especially loved Matthew Merback's interpretation of the novel for the article.  Excellent choice!

Enjoyed the articles, and reserved the first 3 Ender books at my library!

My job here is finished.   :)

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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2008, 09:55:09 PM »

I laughed out loud at the Question of the Week response, Nicola.  Laughed.  Out.  Loud.  :D  Now where did you keep the chainsaw at Burbank?   ;)


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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2008, 12:38:48 PM »
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Didn't you know that you can order them off Creation's website? Unfortunately, they will charge you $7.25 for shipping, so it's always better to just buy it at the door.


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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2008, 03:07:04 PM »
Hmmm... I'm assuming there will be one more episode before year's end correct?  There's a certain piece I'm looking forward to hearing ;)

I need to charge my iPod tonight so I'll download this episode at the same time.  Gotta have something to listen to on the bus tomorrow.
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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2008, 06:10:36 AM »
Hmmm... I'm assuming there will be one more episode before year's end correct? 

Yes, we are planning on releasing one more episode before the end of the year.


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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2008, 07:01:35 PM »
Another brilliant episode! I've been a huge fan of Orson Scott Card's work since I was a kid, so I was happy -and a bit surprised- that you guys chose "Ender's Game" for a "Through the Looking Glass" segment. I also really enjoyed the character review for Xhalax Sun. It's kinda weird, though. When I first saw how cold and distant she was in the episode "Thanks for Sharing", I had a bit of a mental flashback to the first season, and I was reminded of how cold and distant Aeryn was in the beginning. I was totally like "Oh my God, that is the most extreme case of 'Like mother, like daughter' I've ever seen in my life!" :o

The J&A timeline was good, too. I agree that with all the J&A 'shippiness in Season 3, it definitely makes sense to split it up. I had a sneaking suspicion that it was some kinda weird "unrealized realities" kinda thing in Tralk Talk. I really look forward to hear the next episode! Good luck!

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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2008, 02:30:25 PM »
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Great episode again, even if Kevin and Brent were missing

MadAboutScorpy, I'd join in on a Harry Potter discussion, but I'd call myself a late and NOT fanatical fan of the series

Thanks for the articles on OSC's Ender's Game series, though I hear Orson's a bit of a dick with bad politics.

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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2008, 02:49:18 PM »
Great episode again, even if Kevin and Brent were missing

Thanks, but... where did I go?  :)

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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2008, 06:48:40 PM »
Thanks, but... where did I go?  :)

Wherever you go, there you are.  ;)
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Re: Episode 70: Xhalax Sun, TTLG: Ender's Game, J&A Season 3, and more.
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2008, 05:15:56 PM »
Thanks, but... where did I go?  :)

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