This week is more of an examination of history rather than of economics. In the first part, we talk to author Sharon Weinberger about her book “The Imagineers of War: The Untold Story of DARPA, the Pentagon Agency That Changed the World.” We cover ARPA… Read More »The Imagineers of War with Sharon Weinberger
Sounds like Sci-Fi, but it could be Sci-Fact. Professor Michio Kaku schools us on string theory, the future of space travel, and how humanity could become immortal – and it all sounds a lot like the TV shows we’re binging these days. His new book… Read More »Space Travel and Immortality with Michio Kaku
Will the robots “kill all humans?” or is that not a pressing priority? We talk to Zach Weinersmith, half of the writing team behind “Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That’ll Improve and/or Ruin Everything” about what they discovered while writing this book. Links:
In a world of spaceships and aliens of a variety of shapes, colors, and environmental needs living side by side, Becky Chambers creates a world teaching the same lessons we need to learn today. We talk with the author about her book “A Closed and… Read More »A Space Story with Becky Chambers Part 1
In part 2 of our chat with Becky Chambers, author of “A Closed and Common Orbit,” we ask the very tired but still necessary question: Aren’t you sick of people asking you what it’s like to work in sci-fi as a woman? We also get… Read More »A Space Story with Becky Chambers Part 2
“Would you like to swing on a star?” This is one view of space travel people used to expect pre-flight. We talk to a pair of authors and scientists who take an idealistic view, based in real science, and run with it in their book,… Read More »Vacation in Outer Space with Olivia Koski, Jana Grcevich
In the second half of our conversation with Peter Diamandis, we discuss the different tactics he, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos are taking in their goal to bring space travel to the general public, and shares his advice on achieving goals. Guest host and veteran… Read More »How to Win an XPRIZE with Peter Diamandis Part 1
In the second half of our conversation with Peter Diamandis, we discuss the different tactics he, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos are taking in their goal to bring space travel to the general public, and shares his advice on achieving goals. Guest host and veteran… Read More »Privatizing Space with Peter Diamandis Part 2
The goal for landing and establishing humanity on Mars is being proposed for 2033. In this third segment, we talk to Leonard David, author of “Mars: Our Future on the Red Planet,” about his book and the new series coming to National Geographic of the… Read More »Off to Mars with Leonard David
Elon Musk has SpaceX, Jeff Bezos has Blue Origin, Richard Branson has Virgin Galactic, and they’re all “outsiders” working to reinvigorate the space race. We talk to Julian Guthrie, author of “How To Make A Spaceship: A Band of Renegades, an Epic Race, and the… Read More »3, 2, 1, Bast Off! How To Make A Spaceship with Julian Guthrie
