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Episode 16: J.W. Elliot – Anticipating the Future by Studying the Past.
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. Further info on this and other episodes, as well as […]
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Episode 15: Devon C Ford – The Apocalypse isn’t as Fun to Live as it is to Write.
In this episode, I chat with post-apocalypse author Devon C Ford on topics ranging from channeling his experiences with the best and worst of society into apocalypse survival stories and why living through an ‘apocalypse’ isn’t as fun as writing about one, to why cats are more evolved than humans. Further info on this and […]
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Episode 14: M.D. Cooper – Writing far future sci-fi, considerations on the pathway to interstellar colonization, and how raising children is like uplifting a civilization.
In this episode, I chat with military SF author M.D. Cooper on how she developed her Aeon-14 far future science fiction universe, what it takes to turn out 100+ books in six years, social and technological considerations on the pathway to interstellar colonization, and some similarities between raising a child and uplifting a civilization. Further […]
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Episode 13: Gerald M Kilby – The nature of writing sci-fi, the challenging speed of technological development, and the goal of plausible, not perfect, predictions
In this episode, I chat with Gerald M Kilby on the nature of writing science fiction, the challenging speed of modern technological development for our institutions, and why he aims for creating plausible futures, not perfect predictions. Story Introduction: Zoom Zapped Further info on this and other episodes, as well as transcriptions, the story cube […]
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Episode 31: Christmas (2022) Tony Bertauski – Into the Claus-verse
It’s Christmas season again at Alternate Futures and once again, I chat with Tony Bertauski. This time we take a deep dive into The Claus-verse, where we discuss the characters, the stories, its creation, and the science fiction (and fact) within the verse. If you’re in the UK, Tony has many audible codes for free […]
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The Alternate Futures Podcast is now on Amazon Music
It’s easier than ever to listen! A short note today, to let you know that my Alternate Futures Podcast is now available to listen to on Amazon Music. This means, if you have an echo dot, you can ask Alexa to “Play Alternate Futures Podcast”. It will start with the latest episode, unless you tell […]
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Episode 11: Christmas (2021) in the Claus-verse with Tony Bertauski
In this first Alternate Futures Christmas episode, I chat with Tony Bertauski, creator of The Claus-verse, on the business of writing, the fun of developing modern takes on fictional arctic species, and the history and future of The Claus-verse. Story Introduction: Play Things Further info on this and other episodes, as well as transcriptions, the […]
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Episode 10: Terraforming, alien life, and the ghost in the machine with A.R.K. Watson
In this episode, I chat with A.R.K. Watson from South Korea on multiculturalism, terraforming, the nature of alien life, and the ghost in the machine. Story Introduction: Death of a Colony Further info on this and other episodes, as well as transcriptions, the story cube images and the story introductions, can be found at AlternateFutures.co.uk Or […]
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Episode 09: Being an Indie Author, a Strange Satellite, and the Wonders and Dangers of AI with Dietmar Wehr
In this episode, I chat with Dietmar Wehr about starting an indie author career later in life, drawing inspiration from the Black Knight satellite, writing galaxy-spanning science fiction, and the fun and frightening aspects of artificial intelligence. Story Introduction: Twilight of the Gods Further info on this and other episodes, as well as transcriptions, the […]
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Episode 08: Cybersecurity, Cyborgs, and Alternate Reality with D.B. Goodin
In this episode, I chat with D.B. Goodin about LitRPG, cybersecurity, and the marvels and terrors of modern technology. Story Introduction: Mind Jacker Further info on this and other episodes, as well as transcriptions, the story cube images and the story introductions, can be found at AlternateFutures.co.uk Or listen here:
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