Ep. 924, The Machine Stops, by E.M. Forster VINTAGE
The Classic Tales Podcast
B.J. Harrison
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🗓️ 23 April 2024
⏱️ 87 minutes
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Summary
The earth's surface is no longer habitable, and all humanity is sequestered beneath the ground, couched in isolation and contentment. The Machine provides the needs of humanity. But what happens when the Machine stops?
E.M. Forster, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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E.M. Forster, largely known for his novels such as A Room with a View, Howard's End, and A Passage to India, also delved in the realm of science fiction, and he was no slouch. Today's story is often heralded as one of the greatest science fiction stories of all time, and was included in the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume 2.
Versions of this story have often made their way into film, including George Lucas' THX 1138 and the original Logan's Run film from 1967 bear similarities to it. Even the Pixar film Wall-E depicts a future where the world in uninhabitable, and humanity is dependent upon machines for survival.
And now, The Machine Stops, by E.M. Forster.
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| 0:30.0 | The Earth's surface is no longer habitable, and all humanity is sequestered beneath the ground, couched in isolation and contentment. |
| 0:41.0 | The machine provides the needs of humanity, but what happens when the machine stops? |
| 0:50.0 | EM Forster, today on the Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. |
| 1:10.0 | A vintage episode is released every Tuesday. |
| 1:14.0 | Please help us to continue producing amazing audio books |
| 1:18.0 | by going to Classic Tales audiobooks.com |
| 1:20.0 | and becoming a supporter. |
| 1:22.0 | New stories are coming your way on Friday. |
| 1:25.0 | Keep an ear open for our kick-starter for the Golden Triangle, |
| 1:30.0 | the seventh novel in the Arzan Lu Pan series. |
| 1:33.4 | We're getting ready with boxed sets, special editions, and more. |
| 1:37.4 | We'll let you know when we're ready to kick off. EM Forster, largely known for his novels such as A Room with a View, Howard's End, and a passage to India, |
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