Fiction Science

Alan Boyle
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Cosmic Log's podcast from the place where science and technology intersect with science fiction and popular culture, hosted by science writer Alan Boyle and science-fiction writer Dominica Phetteplace. Become a supporter for less than (or more than) a dollar a month.

  1. 12 juin

    The facts and fiction of UFO 'Disclosure Day'

    A podcast double-feature delves into scientific and social issues raised by the "Disclosure Day" movie. Our guests are Adam Kirsch, author of "We Want to Believe"; and Meg Charlton, author of an alien-abduction novel titled "Voyagers."

    52 min

  2. 15 mai

    Sci-fi pioneer's final novel bridges cultures

    Nisi Shawl discusses the genesis of "The Curve of the World," a newly published novel about an ancient odyssey from Crete to the Pacific Northwest that science-fiction pioneer Vonda N. McIntyre finished writing just before her death in 2019.

    22 min

  3. 10 mars

    The real 'Project Hail Mary': Looking for E.T.

    SETI astronomer Seth Shostak talks about the parallels between the alien connection in "Project Hail Mary" and the real-world search for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence.

    23 min

  4. 17 févr.

    Occupy Mars? Or the moon? Get a reality check

    Now Elon Musk wants to build a city on the moon before building a city on Mars. Biologist Scott Solomon, author of a new book titled "Becoming Martian," sizes up the prospects for building a city anywhere that's beyond Earth.

    43 min

  5. 30 janv.

    Why NASA is going nuclear on the moon

    Aerospace consultant Roger Myers explains why space nuclear power will play a big role in the competition between the U.S. and China to establish bases on the moon in the 2030s.

    46 min

  6. 31/10/2025

    Pluto shines as a science-fiction star

    Space scientist Les Johnson tells the story behind his role in creating "Pluto," the last novel in sci-fi master Ben Bova's Grand Tour series and one of the first works of fiction to incorporate revelations from NASA's New Horizons mission.

    34 min

  7. 13/10/2025

    Native American legends are woven into a UFO tale

    Cherokee science-fiction author Daniel H. Wilson blends ancient tales about extraterrestrials with up-to-date speculation about alien visitations in a new novel called "Hole in the Sky."

    33 min

  8. 26/09/2025

    'Rocket Dreams' and rocket realities

    Washington Post staff writer Christian Davenport, author of "Rocket Dreams," discusses the parallel space races between America and China, and between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

    40 min
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Cosmic Log's podcast from the place where science and technology intersect with science fiction and popular culture, hosted by science writer Alan Boyle and science-fiction writer Dominica Phetteplace. Become a supporter for less than (or more than) a dollar a month.

Informations

  • Création
    Alan Boyle
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    78
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © Alan Boyle
  • Site web de l’émission
    Fiction Science

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