• A Reader's History of Science Fiction

  • By: Alex Howe
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A Reader's History of Science Fiction

By: Alex Howe
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  • A biweekly podcast exploring the history of science fiction from the Renaissance to the present day. Astrophysicist and sci-fi enthusiast Alex Howe explores how the classic books, movies, and TV shows influenced the development of the genre and continue to do so today, with book recommendations for each episode.
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Episodes
  • S3E4: Larry Niven Interview

    S3E4: Larry Niven Interview
    Jul 29 2024

    In this episode, I interview the legendary Larry Niven, author of Ringworld, The Mote in God's Eye, Lucifer's Hammer, Footfall, and many more.

    Niven's book recommendations from his catalog:

    The Seascape Tattoo (fantasy, with Steven Barnes)

    Fleet of Worlds Series (with Edward Lerner)

    The Goliath Stone (with Matthew Harrington)

    Rainbow Mars (fantasy anthology)
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    33 mins
  • S3E3: Cameron Kunzelman Discusses Sci-Fi Video Games

    S3E3: Cameron Kunzelman Discusses Sci-Fi Video Games
    Jul 15 2024

    I interview Dr. Cameron Kunzelman of Georgia State University about science fiction in video games.

    Dr. Kunzelman's game recommendations:
    Bioshock
    Halo
    Mass Effect

    Recommended reference book: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Fiction-Video-Games-Tringham/dp/148220388X

    Link to the Jacob Geller video in which Dr. Kunzelman appears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPiL3-CYzWk
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • S3E2: Robert Silverberg Interview

    S3E2: Robert Silverberg Interview
    Jul 1 2024

    Robert Silverberg is the last major author whose career stretches all the way back to the Golden Age of Science Fiction. He is an extremely prolific writer and a long-time friend of Isaac Asimov. Hear his story in this interview.

    Silverberg’s top picks from his catalog:
    Dying Inside
    Downward to the Earth
    The Man in the Maze
    First-Person Singularities (anthology)
    Lord of Darkness (historical)
    The Majipoor series (fantasy)
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    42 mins
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