What can our fantasies about space tell us about life on earth? Fred Scharman discusses competing visions for long-term space occupancy over the last century and a half, many of them emanating from Russia and the United States even before the Cold War, and now monopolized by billionaires like Elon Musk. Resources: Fred Scharmen, Space … Continued
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We speak with Shawn Taylor about the concept of Afrofuturism. And we celebrate the life and legacy of MLK. To listen to the full interview click, HERE.
Acclaimed novelist Karen Joy Fowler talks about her beloved friend, Ursula K. LeGuin. We also hear clips from a few of LeGuin’s interviews and speeches. LeGuin, who has been recognized as one of the most important writers of the last century, frequently talked about fantasy and science fiction as ways of imagining deeper realities than … Continued
Octavia Butler (1947-2006) in conversation with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff, recorded in 1983. Octavia Butler, who died in 2006 at the age of 58, was one of the giants of modern science fiction. Winner of multiple awards for her short fiction and novels, her work explored issues involving gender, race, and power and featured protagonists often at odds with their societies.
Kelly Link, author of the short story collection, Get in Trouble (now out in trade paperback), is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky. Kelly Link writes short stories that employ fantasy and science fictional elements in a way that is remarkably unique. Recorded in 2015.
