# Ted Chiang

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TFTB Book Club: Exhalation by Ted Chiang

Welcome, Bridgertons (that's weird, let's workshop it) to this episode of the TFTB Book Club, wherein we discuss Kevin's latest pick: Exhalation by Ted Chiang. This collection of smart, high-concept short stories had something that appealed to each member of the Bridge Crew, with tales that The Gua…

Friday, September 18, 2026 — A Splendiferous Way to Wrap Up the Workweek

Ryan Mathiason's third NYTimes crossword, and his first Friday, was an elegant piece of cruciverbial magic. We like clues that educate —13A, Modern tech aid whose design was inspired by a Go board, QRCODE; clues that make us think — 31D, Act like yourself, perhaps?, DOACAMEO, and especially clues t…

From the Archives : Marlon James : Black Leopard, Red Wolf

Today’s archival episode with Marlon James was recorded in 2019 at the studios of KBOO community radio. Marlon’s latest book The Disappearers has garnered the most talked about book review of this year, from the New York Times book critic Dwight Garner (who isn’t known to gush). Not only did he say…

LPIS 62: Exhalation

Once again, we visit the universe of science fiction through the story collection Exhalation by author Ted Chiang. In these stories, Chiang explores topics of free will and what it means to be human in stories dealing with multiple universes, memory machines, self brain surgery, AI pets, and giant …

Lifecycle of Software Objects; the operetta

The Lifecycle of Software Objects (2010) is a Hugo and Locus Award-winning novella by Ted Chiang and can be found in his collection Exhalation. Most science fiction is a series of puzzle box solving where a technological premise is introduced, and the storyteller consequently spends the rest of the…

S3E4 - Project Argon

Episode Notes A Prequel to Ted Chiang's "Exhalation," in which humanity is torn into living in two places: The Bunker, or the City of Argon as mechanical beings, effectively becoming immortal.

Arrival with my Friend Kirsten #2 - " you're trying to like essentially break the fourth wall in your brain. "

On this episode, my fellow Co-Heart Kirsten and I watch and discuss Arrival, one of my favorite movies of all time—easily in my top 10! We discuss Denis Villeneuve’s 2016 sci-fi masterpiece from 2016 , its source material, Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang, and the eternal debate: are the source mat…

Stories That Matter

This is the third and final (for now) Stories That Matter on the subject of advanced technology. This one may not garner a lot of sympathy, but Ted Chiang’s story invites us to consider our creations not as threats to us, but as vulnerable beings capable of great suffering at our hands. Look how we…

122 - Exhalation

Exhalation is another collection of short stories by Ted Chiang. The collection, and its constituent tales, have 3 Locus awards, a Hugo, and a BSFA award to their names. And rightly so! Join us for another in-depth exploration of Chaing's masterful dives into fascinating premises. A favorite of Ton…

An AI Primer for Parents: Five Questions to Ask Your Child's School

At a recent school event, parents kept asking me the same question: what does AI mean for my child? I’m not an AI expert. I’m a classroom teacher in my 41st year in education, and this is what I told them. It’s for any parent, grandparent, or teacher who wants the short version. The short version *…