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Episode Synopsis
I return to my discussion of The Culture setting and explore the Culture’s origins and its structure of government, such as it is. I also touch on why galactic empires are impractical, unlikely, and probably a silly idea. We’ll also explore why rebellion against controlling powers is much easier in a space-living civilization than one limited to a single planet.LinksCheck out my novel, Critical Balance.Have you read Critical Balance? Please leave a review on Amazon.LinksSubscribe via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.Support the show on Patreon.Donate to the show.Follow me on Bluesky.Join my Discord server.Email me.Call My Voicemail: 951-465-5391Check out my YouTube channel.Join my Book Club, now on Discord.A Few Notes on the Culture by Iain M. BanksStart The Culture series withConsider Phlebas or The Player of Games
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