{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Seldon Crisis: Beyond Foundation","title":"A Meeting at Stars End with Jon Blumenfeld","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0f57a67a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":6388,"description":"Jon Blumenfeld - the voice of Homir Munn in our story episodes - is one of the three hosts of Stars End, a podcast obsessively focused on the works of Isaac Asimov, particularly Foundation. They have covered the core trilogy, the prequels, and the four books in the robot series, as well as extensive coverage of the Apple TV series. Join us as we talk about the exciting second season of the show, Asimov's robots, AI, and other topics.\nTranscript: Web (Read/Listen) | PDF | MS Word\nGuest: Jon Blumenfeld\nHost: Joel McKinnon\nIntroduction and Background\nDiscussion about the growth and reception of the Stars End Podcast.\nMention of the Hari Awards hosted by Stars End Podcast.\nChallenges of Podcast Editing\nJoel and Jon discuss the intricacies of editing, including noise reduction and the removal of filler words.\nBoth agree that editing helps in maintaining the quality of the podcast.\nFoundation Series: Book vs. TV Show\nDebate on the tension between book purists and TV show enthusiasts.\nDiscussion on how the TV show has diverged from the books but still maintains entertainment value.\nCharacter Deep Dive: Demerzel\nAnalysis of Demerzel's character in the Foundation series.\nDiscussion on the theme of personhood and how Demerzel navigates her programmed life.\nMoments of Levity\nJoel and Jon share their favorite moments of humor in the Foundation series.\nEnvironmental Themes and Social Relevance\nJoel expresses his initial hopes that the Foundation series could spark an environmental conscience.\nBoth agree that while the show is entertaining, some of the deeper themes may have been sidelined for spectacle.\nPodcasting Tips and Tricks\nJon shares his editing process and how he uses Audacity.\nJoel talks about the different approaches he takes for story episodes versus conversational episodes.\nClosing Remarks\nMention of possible future collaborations and episodes.\nFinal thoughts on the Foundation series and its impact.\nStars End Podcast (website)\nThe Second Annual Hari Awards Ballot...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FAZiNSxFpCknXW5OtTbdliHtK6__Lk3Ti2lXYjKLN5c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIwMjQ4LzE2MTgy/NTA2OTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}