Hope, Harmony, and Reflection: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
Galaxies and Goddesses: A Sci-Fi & Fantasy BookcastShow Notes
Andrea and Elizabeth dive into Becky Chambers’ solarpunk novella Psalm for the Wild-Built and explore its themes of hope, utopia, and relatable self-discovery. They discuss Sibling Dex’s journey, the meaning of sentience, and how solarpunk reimagines sustainable futures in science fiction.
Episode Chapters 00:00 A Psalm for the Wild-Built 00:55 Understanding Solarpunk 01:57 Initial Impressions 05:32 Character Analysis: Sibling Dex 07:38 Language and Gender in Literature 09:50 Relatability 11:07 Asking Big Questions 13:37 Personal Utopia 14:50 Sentience and Robots 20:23 Recommended by a Bookseller 23:15 Adapting the Book for Screen 25:36 Rating and Final Thoughts 27:50 Supporting the Podcast
Support the Show Explore our Bookshop.org storefront to find the books we discuss. Purchases support independent bookstores and help keep the podcast going. https://bookshop.org/shop/galaxiesandgoddesses References Mentioned: Genre of Solarpunk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solarpunk
Areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs): Designation and management https://www.gov.uk/guidance/areas-of-outstanding-natural-beauty-aonbs-designation-and-management
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach https://www.maryroach.net/fuzz.html
New Zealand National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee: Animal sentience https://www.nawac.org.nz/animal-sentience
Late Night with Seth Meyers: The Best of The Kind of Story We Need Right Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UABJH6zLHBE
Hugo Award lists for 2022: Psalm for the Wild-Built Won Best Novella https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2022-hugo-awards/
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