The guys react to the Asimov classic Foundation, and discuss the storytelling structure, the believability of the technological decline in the galaxy and debate which failed ruler the Foundation faced off against was the best.

0:00 Intro1:31 Plot summary5:10 5-part structure12:36 Storytelling scope14:02 Psychohistory validity? 29:15 Atomic power in everything33:24 Technological decline feasible?41:35 Ending satisfying?46:15 Contest: Who was the best failed ruler the Foundation dominated and why?56:01 Best thing, worst thing1:07:05 Outro