Bradbury 100 - Celebrating the Life and Work of American Writer Ray Bradbury
Bradbury 100 is a podcast celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury. Hosted by Phil Nichols, it is produced alongside the bradburymedia.co.uk website. Each episode explores Bradbury's enduring legacy, from his classic stories to his impact on literature and popular culture.
Episodes
Bradbury 100 - episode 80 - Fahrenheit 451 Movie Commentary
Francois Truffaut's film of Fahrenheit 451 is 60 years old - just like Star Trek! In this episode, I turn the spotlight on the film one more time, providing a scene-by-scene commentary.
The episode should make perfect sense on its own, but for the full effect you can cue up your DVD/Blu Ray/streaming version, turn down the TV volume, and listen to me giving you insights into the film, what it al
Bradbury 100 - episode 79 - There Will Come Soft Rains
It's August 22, 2026 - Ray Bradbury's birthday! So to celebrate, here's a new episode where I talk about "There Will Come Soft Rains", a story which has gained a lot of media attention these last few weeks.
As is my tradition on Ray's birthday, I have created this episode as a visual one. If you go to my website www.bradburymedia.co.uk you'll find the full visual version. But this audio podcast c
Bradbury 100 - episode 78 - The 1963 F&SF Bradbury Special Issue
In this episode of Bradbury 100, I review an old magazine published as a tribute to Ray Bradbury.
Back in May 1963, the award-winning Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (which is still running today) published its second-ever author special, and it focused on Ray Bradbury. Join me in skimming through this landmark publication. You can find the full issue of the magazine for free on the Interne
Bradbury 100 - episode 77 - How Truffaut Came To Make Fahrenheit 451 in 1966
Another celebration of the 60th anniversary of the release of the feature film version of FAHRENHEIT 451...
In a previous episode (https://bradburymedia.blogspot.com/2026/03/new-podcast-episode-fahrenheit-451-film.html), I detailed how Francois Truffaut's film had an impact on Ray Bradbury. In THIS episode I go back a few steps, and look at how Truffaut became connected to Ray in the first place.
Bradbury 100 - episode 76 - Chronological Bradbury 1945 (part 2)
Bradbury 100 returns with another "Chronological" episode, this time continuing with the year 1945. In this year, Ray published no fewer than thirteen stories.
In this episode, I cover the next five stories: Skeleton (first version), The Watchers, Dead Men Rise Up Never, Corpse Carnival, and The Dead Man.
This batch of stories is once again a mix of crime stories and weird fantasy, clearly Ray's
Bradbury 100 - episode 75 - Fahrenheit 451 film & play
Francois Truffaut's film of FAHRENHEIT 451 is sixty years old! In this episode I revisit the film and talk about how it came to be made, and then move on to discussing Ray Bradbury's reactions to the film.
Not only did Ray review the film for the LA Times, but he also borrowed elements from the film when he later developed his own stage play of F451.
Check out the full show notes at www.bradbury
Bradbury 100 - episode 74 - Skeleton
In this episode, a reading of Ray Bradbury's story "Skeleton" - but perhaps not the story you are familiar with...
In 1945, Ray published TWO short stories with the same title, "Skeleton". The more famous of the two went on to be collected in his books Dark Carnival, The October Country, and The Stories Of Ray Bradbury. The less well known "Skeleton" just appeared in an obscure magazine and has o
Bradbury 100 - episode 73 - Chronological Bradbury 1945 (part 1)
Bradbury 100 returns for 2026 with another "Chronological" episode, this time starting us off with the year 1945. In this year, Ray published no fewer than thirteen stories.
In this episode, I cover the first four stories: The Poems, I’m Not So Dumb, Hell’s Half Hour, and The Tombstone.
There's a mixture here of two genres still favoured as a professional short story writer, namely the detective
Bradbury 100 Returns Soon!
Coming Soon: a new season of Bradbury 100.
This short trailer gives you an idea of what to expect when the new season begins on 26 February 2026.
As always, find more information on my website at www.bradburymedia.co.uk
Bradbury 100 - episode 72 - Chronological Bradbury 1944 (part 3)
My Chronological Bradbury series continues with the third and final look at the year 1944 - which sees Ray continue to dabble with crime fiction, but still turning his hand to SF and fantasy, completing the NINETEEN short stories he had published in that single year.
The most notable story of the batch is the timeless "The Jar", a creepy yet amusing fantasy set in the Lousiana swamps. Written whe
Bradbury 100 - episode 71 - Laurel & Hardy and Ray Bradbury
This is the audio version of a live talk I did for Ray Bradbury's 105th birthday (22 August 2025). For more info, check out the show notes at: https://bradburymedia.blogspot.com/2025/08/new-podcast-episode-laurel-and-hardy.html
Bradbury 100 - episode 70 - Chronological Bradbury 1944 (part 2)
Time for another in my "Chronological Bradbury" strand, where I work through Ray Bradbury's stories in the order they were published.
This time, we continue with the year 1944, which sees Ray publishing a string of crime stories alongside the more familiar fantasy and science fiction tales.
As you will recall from last time, there are too many stories from 1944 for me to cover in a single episod
Bradbury 100 - episode 69 - Chronological Bradbury 1944 (part 1)
Time for another podcast episode - and another in my "Chronological Bradbury" strand, where I work through Ray Bradbury's stories in the order they were published.
This time, we reach the year 1944, which sees Ray publishing "The Lake" - which he always said was the first "good" story that he ever wrote. It's also the year of "I, Rocket", the story which nabbed him a posthumous Retro Hugo Award f
Bradbury 100 - episode 68 - Chronological Bradbury 1943 (continued)
Here's another new podcast episode, picking up the "Chronological Bradbury" thread once more, with the remaining Ray Bradbury stories which were first published in the latter part of 1943.
I cover five stories in this episode, completing the total of eleven stories Ray published in that year.
All of the stories are available online within archived copies of the original pulp magazines. The stori
Bradbury 100 - episode 67 - "The Wind"
This episode of the Bradbury 100 podcast is something of a partner to the last episode where I looked at Ray Bradbury's stories from the year 1943. You may recall I talked about "The Wind".
Well, in this episode, I look at that story in more detail - and give a reading of the entire, original version.
What you will hear is the first-ever published version of the story, taken from Weird Tales mag
Bradbury 100 - episode 66 - Chronological Bradbury 1943
Bradbury 100 podcast time! And it's another of my "Chronological Bradbury" series, this time covering the year 1943.
This is the year when Ray broke all his previous records, by having no fewer than eleven stories published in professional magazines - in contrast to the mere two published in 1942.
This is also the year that Ray became 23 years old. It's remarkable to me that a 22-year-old could
Bradbury 100 - episode 65 - Radio Classics: Dimension X / X Minus One
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Bradbury 100 - episode 64 - It Came From Outer Space
Sometimes the podstreams just cross, and this episode is a prime example. When Colin Kuskie, co-host of my other podcast suggested reviewing It Came From Outer Space, the classic 1953 science fiction movie created by Ray Bradbury, it was right up my alley - and so this new episode of Bradbury 100 is a crossover with the new episode of Science Fiction 101!
The discussion ranges from Bradbury's con
Bradbury 100 - Episode 63 - The First Geeks with Orty Ortwein
Bradbury 100 is back with a new batch of episodes! This time: an interview with Orty Ortwein, author of THE FIRST GEEKS, which examines the early days of organised science fiction fandom. And guess who was there? Ray Bradbury, of course. At around eighteen years of age, he joined the Los Angeles chapter of the Science Fiction League, and became firm friends with animator Ray Harryhausen and super-
Bradbury 100 Returns - 1st May 2025!
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Bradbury 100 - Episode 62 - Ray Bradbury and Leigh Brackett
In this episode, I look at the relationship between two greats of genre fiction: Ray Bradbury and his friend Leigh Brackett.
Brackett is perhaps best remembered today as one of the screenwriters of STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK - but long before that she co-wrote THE BIG SLEEP and RIO BRAVO for Howard Hawks. Earlier still, she was a prolific writer of science fiction and crime fiction. And,
Bradbury 100 - Episode 61 - Ray Bradbury and Radio's SUSPENSE!
Here's another new episode of my Bradbury 100 podcast. This time, I look at the early years of Ray Bradbury's professional career, which saw him not only mastering the craft of short story writing and putting together his first book, but branching out into media - in particular, getting his stories and scripts onto national radio shows such as CBS's SUSPENSE.
Over a span of a dozen years, Suspens
Bradbury 100 - Episode 60 - Ray Bradbury and The Simpsons!
A few weeks ago, there was a new episode of The Simpsons which was entirely based on the works of Ray Bradbury. "Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes" is not the first time Ray has been referenced by the show. In fact, the number of Bradbury allusions across all of The Simpsons (i.e. on TV, in comics, and in books) now totals: thirteen.
In this episode I detail them all!
Many of them are represented b
Bradbury 100 - Episode 59 - "Lazarus Come Forth"
"Lazarus Come Forth" (1944) is one of a handful of early Ray Bradbury stories to have slipped into the public domain. It's also one of two Bradbury stories set on board a "morgue ship" - a space ship that cleans up after space battles, collecting dead astronauts to (presumably) bring them back home for proper burial or cremation.
In this episode, I bring you the background behind the story, and a
Bradbury 100 - Episode 58 - Ray Bradbury on Stage
As well as writing his famous novels and short stories, Ray Bradbury wrote extensively for the stage. In this episode I explore Ray Bradbury as playwright, looking at his one-act plays and his full-llength adaptations of his own novels.
You can find the full shownotes on my blog, here: https://bradburymedia.blogspot.com/2024/11/new-podcast-episode-ray-bradbury-on.html
Bradbury 100 - Episode 57 - Bradbury 100 LIVE for 2024
This is the audio from my 2024 livestreamed version of the podcast, which went out over Facebook and Youtube.
If you want the full effect, you can find the VIDEO recording of the livestream on YouTube, at: https://youtube.com/live/SBGtfPQZYBw
Bradbury 100 - Episode 56 - Dark Carnival Paperback and Ebook First Editions
Ray Bradbury's first-ever book, DARK CARNIVAL (1947) has been re-published. For the first time, it is available in paperback and ebook editions.
In this episode I go through the story behind Dark Carnival, and review the new editions.
For more information, check out the show notes at https://bradburymedia.blogspot.com/2024/03/new-bradbury-100-episode-dark-carnival.html
Bradbury 100 - Episode 55 - Chronological Bradbury 1942
In my occasional series of "Chronological Bradbury" episodes, we reach the year 1942. This was Ray Bradbury's first full year as a professional writer, and the year he broke through to two of the leading science fiction and fantasy pulp magazines: Astounding Science Fiction, and Weird Tales. So it's an important year, although he only published two stories in that year.
For full shownotes, visit
Bradbury 100 - Episode 54 - Q&A Special
For Christmas this year, I bring you a bumper double-length episode of Bradbury 100!
Member of the "Science Fiction Book Club" Facebook group provided questions about Ray Bradbury for me to answer. So this whole episode is given over to my ponderings on some terrific questions.
For more details, check the full show notes at www.bradburymedia.co.uk
Bradbury 100 - Episode 53 - Ray's Fanzine, Futuria Fantasia
In this new episode of Bradbury 100, I explore FUTURIA FANTASIA - the fanzine that Ray Bradbury produced when he was a teenage science fiction fan.
The first issue of Futuria Fantasia, published when Ray was eighteen years old, catches him just before he heads off to New York for the first-ever World Science Fiction Convention. In that first issue, he is very much focused on "Tecnhnocracy", a mov
Bradbury 100 - Episode 52 - Chronological Bradbury 1941
In my occasional series of "Chronological Bradbury" episodes, we reach the year 1941. Ray Bradbury makes his first professional sale, appearing in pulp science fiction magazine SUPER SCIENCE STORIES!
For full shownotes, visit my website: www.bradburymedia.co.uk
Bradbury 100 - Episode 51 - Some Recent Bradbury Product
In this episode I review three new Bradbury products that have come my way - two blurays, and one book.
For full show notes, check out my website, www.bradburymedia.co.uk
Bradbury 100 - Episode 50 - Chronological Bradbury: 1940
Welcome to the FIFTIETH episode of Bradbury 100!
This is another episode in my "Chronological Bradbury" strand - where I go through Ray Bradbury's publishing history in order.
We've reached the year 1940, when Ray turned 20. It's a year which sees him getting no fewer than nine pieces of fiction published in amateur magazines. He's still a year away from his first professional sale (which will c
Bradbury 100 - Episode 49 - Reviewing Ray Bradbury
This time on Bradbury 100 I talk about The New Ray Bradbury Review, the online journal I edit on behalf of the Ray Bradbury Center.
Specifically, I talk about the origins of the journal - which stretch way back to 1952, and William F. Nolan's original fan publication, called simply "Ray Bradbury Review".
I also pay tribute to Nolan as the first person to really study Ray's work, and I discuss hi
Bradbury 100 - Episode 48 - Chronological Bradbury: 1939
This is another episode in my "Chronological Bradbury" strand - where I go through Ray Bradbury's publishing history in order.
We've reached the year 1939, when Ray turned 19. It's a year which sees him strengthening his ties with the science fiction fan community... and getting no fewer than five pieces of fiction published in amateur magazines. He's still two years ago from his first profession
Bradbury 100 - Episode 47 - Bradbury 100 LIVE, 2023 Edition
22 August 2023 would have been Ray Bradbury's 103rd birthday, so in time-honored tradition (a tradition going back a whole three years...) I did a livestreamed version of the podcast via Facebook.
Here's the audio from that livestream, very slightly edited. I think most of the references to visual things will make sense from context, but if you're curious about what was onscreen while I was talki
Bradbury 100 - Episode 46 - Chronological Bradbury: 1938
In this episode, I begin a new strand: Chronological Bradbury! In this strand, I'll be going through Bradbury's publishing history in order. Sometimes I'll cover multiple stories (as with this episode), and sometimes I'll focus on a single story - depending on the significance of the story.
So we begin here, with the year 1938. This is where the seventeen-year-old Bradbury gets a piece of fiction
Bradbury 100 - Episode 45 - Rescuing SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES
Last time on Bradbury 100, we looked at the origin of Ray Bradbury's SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, and its peculiar history as a film script that became a book, and then became a film script again.
This time, I continue the story, examining how the film - disastrously previewed in 1982 - was rescued through some re-writing, re-shooting and re-editing. Ray claimed that he "directed" or "edited"
Bradbury 100 - Episode 44 - Film/Book/Film: Writing SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES
It's forty years since the film version of SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES was released! So in this episode, I take a detailed look at the origins of SWTWC, going all the way back to the short story "The Black Ferris" (1948) and working through to the shooting of the film.
Bradbury wrote the screenplay, and the film was directed by his good friend Jack Clayton (director of Room at the Top (1959)
Bradbury 100 - Episode 43 - Bradbury Books That Never Were
In a file in the Ray Bradbury archive, we find his proposed book projects for the years 1960-1962. While some of the titles are familiar, some of them just never came to be. Find out about these Bradbury plans in this episode!
One of the proposed books was an anthology to be edited by Ray. I'll give you the full list of contents on my website, www.bradburymedia.co.uk
Bradbury 100 - episode 42 - Literacy, Censorship & Burning Books: Fahrenheit 451 at 70
In February 2023, I gave a public talk on FAHRENHEIT 451 for Wolverhampton Literature Festival. This podcast episode is a version of that talk - minus all the visual bits and pieces, of course. (If you want to see the visuals, head over to my Youtube Channel, BRADBURY 101!)
Bradbury 100 - episode 41 - Ray Bradbury and his "Ghost Writer" Friends...
In a 1947 issue of Planet Stories magazine, Ray Bradbury penned a humorous writer bio of himself, in which he claims that all his stories are written for him by a posse of talented professionals including Robert Heinlein.
That magazine slipped into the public domain in 1975, because the copyright wasn't renewed (following the 28-year-renewal rules in operation at that time). So, I'm bringing you
Bradbury 100 - episode 40 - Rocket Summer!
What better way to melt away the winter blues than with Ray Bradbury's ROCKET SUMMER? But this episode of the podcast isn't about the familiar opening chapter of THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES. No, here I'm looking at Bradbury's FIRST use of the title "Rocket Summer".
It's a rare 1947 short story, published just once in PLANET STORIES, and never again reprinted. You won't find it in any of Ray's books.
Bradbury 100 - episode 39 - Ray Bradbury and Christmas
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
In this episode I discuss Ray Bradbury's Christmas-themed stories - all two of them - and some lesser known Christmas things he wrote for film and TV. "The Gift" and "The Wish" are the stories, and the screen work includes a STEVE CANYON episode, and an unlikely sequel t
Bradbury 100 - episode 38 - Ray Bradbury and EC Comics
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
In this episode I discuss Ray Bradbury's stories as adapted by EC Comics, and review the new collection of these comic strips, HOME TO STAY.
For more on Bradbury, and for show notes, remember to check out my website, www.bradburymedia.co.uk
Bradbury 100 - episode 37 - Bradbury's Dinosaur Tales
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
In this episode I discuss Ray Bradbury's dinosaur stories (A Sound of Thunder, The Fog Horn and more), and the book which collects them together: Dinosaur Tales.
For more on Bradbury, and for show notes, remember to check out my website, www.bradburymedia.co.uk
Bradbury 100 - episode 36 - The Tragic Death of Ray's Uncle Lester
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Ninety years ago this month, Ray Bradbury's uncle Lester Moberg was murdered. Ray was twelve years old at the time, and the murder coincided with his meeting of "Mr Electrico" and his family's leaving Waukegan.
In this episode I tell the shocking true story of the unsol
Bradbury 100 - episode 35 - Ray Bradbury's October
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
This episode looks at the most significant month in the Bradbury calendar: October! Ray published three books related to that month, ensuring that he will always be associated with spooky season. His short story The October Country collects his scariest stories; his nove
Bradbury 100 - episode 34 - Ray Bradbury's Advice to Writers
With apologies for some variation in sound quality in this recording...
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
This full-length episode looks at Ray's essay collection ZEN IN THE ART OF WRITING, and features an interview with Renee and Kim, co-hosts of writing advice podcast WORDS TO WRITE BY. Renee and Kim
Bradbury 100 - episode 33 - The Exiles
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
This short episodes focuses on Ray's short story "The Exiles", also known as "The Mad Wizards of Mars". An unassuming little tale, it has clear echoes of both FAHRENHEIT 451 and THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES.
We look at the history and development of the story, which Ray re-wr
Bradbury 100 - episode 32 - Dandelion Wine live talk
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
This episode features the audio from a live talk given on Ray's 102nd birthday, discussing the origins and development of Bradbury's 1957 novel DANDELION WINE and its sequel, FAREWELL SUMMER.
If you'd like to see the video version, which has lots of illustrations to acc
Bradbury 100 - episode 31 - August 2022 update
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
This short episode is an update, and something of a trailer for coming attractions. With Ray's 102nd birthday almost upon us, I bring news of a new LIVE episode of the podcast, and of some future episodes.
Bradbury 100 - episode 30 - Bradbury's OTHER Mars Stories
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
This episode looks at Ray Bradbury's OTHER Martian stories, stories about Mars and Martians which are NOT included in his THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES.
I review each of the un-chronicled martian tales, and figure out where they fit into the mythos of The Martian Chronicles. B
Bradbury 100 - episode 29 - Ray Bradbury and Style
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
This episode looks at Ray Bradbury's writing style. What does he have in common with other authors, and how does he differ from them?
Bradbury 100 - episode 28 - the best Martian Chronicles films never made
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
This episode looks at some of the greatest movies NEVER made, as Phil discusses Ray Bradbury's unfilmed screenplays for THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES. If you thought Rock Hudson was the first and last word on the CHRONICLES on screen, think again: from the 1950s through to the
Bradbury 100 - episode 27 - The Illustrated Man at 70!
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
On 16 November 2021, Phil gave a live talk on The Illustrated Man for the University of Wolverhampton's ARTSFEST ONLINE. In this episode of Bradbury 100, we present a lightly edited version of that talk. (The video will also be made available on Youtube in the near futur
Bradbury 100 - episode 26 - Tracking Down THE LONELY ONE...
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the life and work of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Welcome back to Bradbury 100, with some new mini episodes exploring facets of Bradbury's world.
This week, host Phil Nichols explores Bradbury's "The Lonely One", the shadowy figure lurking in the Ravine in DANDELION WINE. Phil reveals the TRUE STORY of the Lonely One,
Bradbury 100 - episode 25 - with Phil Nichols...
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Welcome back to Bradbury 100, with a new miniseries of episodes to round out the Bradbury centenary year!
This week, as Bradbury's centenary year comes to a close (he would have been 101 years old on 21st August 2021), host Phil Nichols turns the mic on himself! Instea
Bradbury 100 - episode 24 - with writer Steve Gronert Ellerhoff
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Welcome back to Bradbury 100, with a new miniseries of episodes to round our the Bradbury centenary year!
This week, we find out about Ray Bradbury's "Elliott family" and his "afrofuturist" stories, with writer and scholar Steve Gronert Ellerhoff.
Bradbury 100 - episode 23 - with actor/writer David Loftus
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Welcome back to Bradbury 100, with a new miniseries of episodes to round our the Bradbury centenary year!
This week, we find out about Ray Bradbury and audiobooks, Ray's connections to fellow writer Harlan Ellison, and meet actor/writer David Loftus.
Bradbury 100 - episode 22 - with film-maker Christopher Cooksey
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Welcome back to Bradbury 100, with a new miniseries of episodes to round our the Bradbury centenary year!
This week, we look at the joys and challenges of representing Bradbury's ideas in visual media. My special guest is film-maker and visual effects artist Christophe
Bradbury 100 - episode 21 - with writer and webmaster Pavel Gubarev
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Welcome back to Bradbury 100, with a new miniseries of episodes to round out the Bradbury centenary year!
This week, we find out about Ray Bradbury's popularity in Russia. Did you know he is in the top five bestselling writers there? Pavel Gubarev runs the successful R
Bradbury 100 - episode 20 - April 2021 update
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
This short episode brings you up to date with developments in the Bradbury universe! Phil plays excerpts from a couple of episodes of the companion Youtube channel, BRADBURY 101. He also suggests some other Youtube viewing and podcast listening featuring previous guests
Bradbury 100 - Introducing SCIENCE FICTION 101
Introducing SCIENCE FICTION 101, a new podcast from Bradbury 100 host Phil Nichols.
SCIENCE FICTION 101 explores science fiction from all angles, and covers the past, present and future of the genre. Regular hosts Phil Nichols (Bradbury 100, Bradburymedia) and Colin Kuskie (Take Me To Your Reader) are your guides.
I hope you enjoy this sample episode. If you do, please subscribe wherever you get
Bradbury 100 - intro to Bradbury 101!
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
This very brief episode invites you to check out my new Youtube series, BRADBURY 101. For more information, visit my website - www.bradburymedia.co.uk
Bradbury 100 - Episode 18 - with science fiction writer Howard V. Hendrix
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 18 looks at Ray Bradbury's legacy and science fiction. Special guest is science fiction writer Howard V. Hendrix.
This is a re-post, as the original post didn't work for some listeners!
Bradbury 100 - Episode 17: Bradbury 100 LIVE, plus The Martian Chronicles at 70
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 17 is an extended episode, featuring highlights from two centenary events. First, the discussion from September's BRADBURY 100 LIVE show on Facebook LIve. And second, the audio from Phil's recent public lecture on seventy years of The Martian Chronicles.
Bradbury 100 - Episode 16 - with author Gregory Miller
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 16 looks at Bradbury as a mentor and mentee, with writer Gregory Miller, author of the Uncanny Valley series.
Bradbury 100 - Episode 18 - with science fiction writer Howard V. Hendrix
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 18 looks at Ray Bradbury's legacy and science fiction. Special guest is science fiction writer Howard V. Hendrix.
Bradbury 100 - Episode 15 - with actor Bill Oberst Jr
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 15 looks at October and Halloween in Bradbury's writing, and at performing Bradbury and his stories, with guest Bill Oberst Jr.
Bradbury 100 - Episode 14 - with scholar Jeffrey Kahan
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 14 looks at Bradbury's writing and how we (and critics) read him, with guest Jeffrey Kahan.
Bradbury 100 - Episode 13 - with storyteller Megan Wells
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 13 looks at storytelling and the oral tradition, with guest Megan Wells.
Bradbury 100 - Episode 12 - with Jerry Robbins of Colonial Radio Theatre
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 12 looks at American radio adaptations of Bradbury, with Colonial Radio Theatre's Jerry Robbins.
Bradbury 100 - Episode 11 - with author and editor Charles Ardai
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 11 looks at Ray Bradbury's crime fiction, with guest Charles Ardai - editor of Killer Come Back To Me, a new book of Bradbury's crime stories.
Bradbury 100 - Episode 10 - with composer John Massari
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 10 looks at the long-running TV series The Ray Bradbury Theatre, with an interview with the show's composer, John Massari.
Bradbury 100 - Episode 09 - with "Elliott family" scholar Miranda Corcoran
Bradbury 100 - Celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.
This week Phil interviews Miranda Corcoran, the co-editor of a new book all about Ray Bradbury's "Elliott family" - Cecy, Uncle Einar and the rest.
Bradbury 100 - Episode 08 - another one with dramatist Brian Sibley
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 8 discusses Bradbury on radio, with the second part of an interview with Brian Sibley, the award-winning dramatist and broadcaster. We talk about adapting Bradbury for different media, including discussion of The Illustrated Man and "The Next in Line".
Bradbury 100 - Episode 07 - with dramatist Brian Sibley
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 7 discusses Bradbury and Disney. This week's interview is with broadcaster and dramatist Brian Sibley. Brian was a friend of Ray Bradbury, adapted many of his works for radio, and shared Ray's passion for all things Disney.
Bradbury 100 - Episode 06 - another one with biographer Jon Eller
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 6 discusses Bradbury and the real-life space programme, and interviews Jonathan R. Eller (Director of the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies) about his new biographical volume BRADBURY BEYOND APOLLO. Phil and Jon also talk about Jon's first Bradbury book, RAY BRADB
Bradbury 100 - Episode 05 - with biographer Jon Eller
Bradbury 100 - celebrating the centenary year of American writer Ray Bradbury, presented by Phil Nichols of Bradburymedia.co.uk.
Episode 5 discusses biographies of Bradbury, and interviews Jonathan R. Eller - the author of BRADBURY BEYOND APOLLO, and Director of the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies.
