Infinite Gestation

[http://infinitegestation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dune-Episode-1024x768.jpg]http://infinitegestation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dune-Episode.jpg The podcast goes back to literature as Grant and Sam discuss the giant of science fiction epics: Dune by Frank Herbert. We know this one is much anticipated and the panel doesn’t hold back with the book, the controversial David Lynch film adaptation, or the 2000 miniseries. If you have yet to read the novel, it is highly recommended that you do so before listening to this episode, because – A. Spoilers and B. You will probably find yourself completely lost. Follow @Infin8Gestation [https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation] on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com [http://infinitegestation.com/] SHOW NOTES & LINKS * Dune [https://www.amazon.com/Dune-Frank-Herbert/dp/0441172717/ref=nodl_] * Frank Herbert [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Herbert] * Dune (1984 film) – David Lynch [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(film)] * Dune (2000 miniseries) – John Harrison [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142032/] * Children of Dune (2003 miniseries) – Greg Yaitanes [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0287839/] * Dune (the whole canon!) [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(franchise)] * David Lynch [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lynch] * Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Dunes_National_Recreation_Area] * The End of History and the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_End_of_History_and_the_Last_Man] * Mahdi [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahdi] * The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings] * The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_series]

[http://infinitegestation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Sam-on-Foreign-Policy-NonFiction-1024x768.jpg] “Isolationism is deeply stupid.” So says Sam in this special episode in which he talks to Grant about three books: Present at the Creation by Dean Acheson, Running the World by David Rothkopf, and How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything by Rosa Brooks. He uses these books as a starter course in foreign policy from the end of World War II to the present day – including where we should go from here, because if we are to be informed citizens we have to know these things. We promise next episode will be back to literature. PS: Sam has since read Doomed to Succeed by Dennis Ross and highly recommends it. He would also like us to add A Problem From Hell by Samantha Power & George F. Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis to his list, if you’re so inclined. PPS The quote “You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.” is attributed Leon Trotsky. Follow @Infin8Gestation [https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation] on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com [http://infinitegestation.com/] SHOW NOTES & LINKS * Present at the Creation by Dean Acheson [https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0393304124/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504161177&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=present+at+the+creation&dpPl=1&dpID=51NDWWIcrUL&ref=plSrch] * Running the World by David Rothkopf [https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1586484230/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504161345&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=running+the+world] * How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything by Rosa Brooks  [https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/147677787X/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=] * Doomed to Succeed by Dennis Ross [https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0374536449/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504161551&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=Doomed+to+Succeed] * A Problem From Hell by Samantha Power [https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0465061516/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504161620&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=a+problem+from+hell] * George F. Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis [https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0143122150/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_twi_pap_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1504161688&sr=8-1&keywords=george+f+kennan+an+american+life] * Diplomacy by Henry Kissinger [https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0671510991/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504161769&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=diplomacy+henry+kissinger] * The Trial of Henry Kissinger by Christopher Hitchens [https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/145552297X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504161845&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=the+trial+of+henry+kissinger] * American Dad! “Ollie North” episode [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WpZbbOgjhPc] * Iran-Contra Affair [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Contra_affair] * National Security Council [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_National_Security_Council] * National Security Act of 1947 [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_Act_of_1947] * North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO] * Carl von Clausewitz [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_von_Clausewitz] * Deep State Radio Podcast [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-state-radio/id1245002955?mt=2]

"Isolationism is deeply stupid." So says Sam in this special episode in which he talks to Grant about three books: Present at the Creation by Dean Acheson, Running the World by David Rothkopf, and How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything by Rosa Brooks. He uses these books as a starter course in foreign policy from the end of World War II to the present day – including where we should go from here, because if we are to be informed citizens we have to know these things. We promise next episode will be back to literature. PS: Sam has since read Doomed to Succeed by Dennis Ross and highly recommends it. He would also like us to add A Problem From Hell by Samantha Power &amp; George F. Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis to his list, if you're so inclined. PPS The quote "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you." is attributed Leon Trotsky. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links * Present at the Creation by Dean Acheson * Running the World by David Rothkopf * How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything by Rosa Brooks  * Doomed to Succeed by Dennis Ross * A Problem From Hell by Samantha Power * George F. Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis * Diplomacy by Henry Kissinger * The Trial of Henry Kissinger by Christopher Hitchens * American Dad! "Ollie North" episode * Iran-Contra Affair * National Security Council * National Security Act of 1947 * North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) * <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.

[http://infinitegestation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/White-Noise-Don-Delillo-1024x768.jpg] On this episode of Infinite Gestation, Pat and Sam are joined by frequent guest and now permanent panelist Matt Bird (which means I no longer have to type his last name) to discuss White Noise by Don DeLillo. Published in 1985, it has quickly become a classic postmodern novel. The panel discusses the major themes of the work including modern media, the family, consumerism, and the fear of death. Quick! Death is coming! Better learn to deal with it. Follow @Infin8Gestation [https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation] on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com [http://infinitegestation.com/] – check out the new site! SHOW NOTES & LINKS * Don DeLillo [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_DeLillo] * White Noise [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Noise_(novel)] * Post Modernism [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodern_literature] / Postmodern * The Proposal (2009 film) – Anne Fletcher [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Proposal_(film)] * Freytag’s Pyramid (dramatic structure) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dramatic_structure] * Sir Richard J. Evans [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_J._Evans] * Seth Rich [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Seth_Rich] * Philip K. Dick [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick] * Substance D [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Scanner_Darkly] * A Scanner Darkly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Scanner_Darkly] * Calvin and Hobbes [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_and_Hobbes] * Bill Watterson [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Watterson] * Dave Eggers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Eggers] * David Foster Wallace [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Foster_Wallace]

On this episode of Infinite Gestation, Pat and Sam are joined by frequent guest and now permanent panelist Matt Bird (which means I no longer have to type his last name) to discuss White Noise by Don DeLillo. Published in 1985, it has quickly become a classic postmodern novel. The panel discusses the major themes of the work including modern media, the family, consumerism, and the fear of death. Quick! Death is coming! Better learn to deal with it. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com - check out the new site! Show Notes &amp; Links * Don DeLillo * White Noise * Post Modernism / Postmodern * The Proposal (2009 film) - Anne Fletcher * Freytag's Pyramid (dramatic structure) * Sir Richard J. Evans * Seth Rich * Philip K. Dick * Substance D * A Scanner Darkly * Calvin and Hobbes * Bill Watterson * Dave Eggers * David Foster Wallace