Who doesn’t love a fresh take on a classic story? The Merchant & The Alchemists Gate, from Ted Chiang’s 2019 collection of short stories “Exhalation” is one of our favorite time travel stories.

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Who doesn&rsquo;t love a fresh take on a classic story? The Merchant &amp; The Alchemists Gate, from Ted Chiang&rsquo;s 2019 collection of short stories &ldquo;Exhalation&rdquo; is one of our favorite time travel stories.
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Nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award-winning hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kin analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies, and more!

Nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award-winning hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kin analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies, and more!

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BOOK CLUB: Exhalation: The Merchant & The Alchemists Gate by Ted Chiang

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Jason recaps the penultimate episode of Pluribus season one, then brings in producer Ian to discuss Carol’s new tactics for extracting information from the hivemind, Zosia rizzing Carol up, the lore drops we learned, and, finally, their predictions for what could happen in the looming confrontation when Manousos finally reaches Albuquerque in the finale.

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Jason recaps the penultimate episode of Pluribus season one, then brings in producer Ian to discuss Carol&rsquo;s new tactics for extracting information from the hivemind, Zosia rizzing Carol up, the lore drops we learned, and, finally, their predictions for what could happen in the looming confrontation when Manousos finally reaches Albuquerque in the finale.
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Pluribus | Episode 8: "Charm Offensive"

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This week on PREVIOUSLY ON…, Jason and Rosie break down the backlash from Marvel fans who demanded refunds after Avatar: Fire & Ash screenings failed to include the long-awaited Avengers: Doomsday teaser trailer. They discuss what was actually shown in the first of four reportedly planned teasers, then turn to newly released trailers for the Hugh Jackman murder mystery The Sheep Detectives and Steven Spielberg’s upcoming sci-fi film Disclosure Day. The episode also includes an update on the tragic murders of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, and concludes with Rosie’s interview with writer Nathan Gelgud, who shares his picks for holiday gifts.

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This week on PREVIOUSLY ON&hellip;, Jason and Rosie break down the backlash from Marvel fans who demanded refunds after Avatar: Fire &amp; Ash screenings failed to include the long-awaited Avengers: Doomsday teaser trailer. They discuss what was actually shown in the first of four reportedly planned teasers, then turn to newly released trailers for the Hugh Jackman murder mystery The Sheep Detectives and Steven Spielberg&rsquo;s upcoming sci-fi film Disclosure Day. The episode also includes an update on the tragic murders of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, and concludes with Rosie&rsquo;s interview with writer Nathan Gelgud, who shares his picks for holiday gifts.
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NEWS: Avengers: Doomsday Teaser, Rob Reiner Tragedy Update, Trailers & Nathan Gelgud Gift Guide

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Jason and Rosie are joined by Joelle in their custom-made deep-sea submersible to look back at the illustrious career of the legendary filmmaker James Cameron.

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Jason and Rosie are joined by Joelle in their custom-made deep-sea submersible to look back at the illustrious career of the legendary filmmaker James Cameron.
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Rating Every Single James Cameron Movie From Xenogenesis to Avatar

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BOOK CLUB: Exhalation: The Merchant & The Alchemists Gate by Ted Chiang

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