In this episode, I chat with historian and science fiction author J.W. Elliot. We discuss topics ranging from crafting longbows and how lessons from The Inquisition can be applied to the present, to the ethical issues of cloning and the challenges of a collective intelligence.
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In this episode, I chat with South African post-apocalyptic author Baileigh Higgins on her love of writing zombies, favourite movie monsters, and predicting pandemic policies. Books of hers we discuss include: Apocalypse Z, Gen Z, Primordial Earth, Children of the Apocalypse, and The Black Tide.
No story intro this episode.
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In this episode, I chat with teacher and SF author Milo James Fowler on the humor of Captain Quasar, time traveling multiverse detectives, AI, VR, and new frontiers versus digital universes. Also, the Muse truly has its revenge in this episode. Books of his we discuss include: the Captain Quasar series, Backtracker, Charlie Madison PI (The Suprahuman Secret), and The Spirits of the Earth series.
Story Intro: Porridge of Power
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In this episode, I chat with former fight choreographer, lawnscaper, and science fiction author Kathleen McClure. She shares how book pirates can destroy your relationship with Amazon KDP's algorithm, finding your own path through the world of independent publishing, and the future of corporate sponsorship on distant colonies.
Story Intro: Raiders of the Lost Quark
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