272: Laid a Lot of Foundations

Published: Nov. 14, 2015, 4 p.m.

b'We have seen tens of thousands of years into the future, and our best psychohistorians think the Galactic Empire will once again reign supreme\\u2026 so long as there aren\\u2019t any surprise mutants or aliens. In this episode, we discuss Isaac Asimov\\u2019s classic \\u201cFoundation\\u201d trilogy. From the perspective of 2015, what still works, and what seems out of date? Plus: What else are we reading?'