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Alternate Futures

Fun, interesting, unusual, and always thought-provoking, The Alternate Futures podcast features interviews with indie science fiction creators where we discuss their work, the world, and anything in-between.

  1. 63. Zack Samo - Exodus 2065: Facing Your Demons

    27 FEB

    63. Zack Samo - Exodus 2065: Facing Your Demons

    In Zack Samo's Exodus 2065, humanity encounters an extinction level event. They flee the Earth for an unknown future, chased by 'demons' from the bowels of the planet. But some choose to stay and face the threat, forging a new future for humanity on Earth. I chat with Zack about being an optometrist who writes science fiction, apocalypses, generation ships, artificial intelligence, and the importance of facing your demons. As usual, there are also the Big Questions. Books of his we discuss: Exodus 2065 Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author info and content, can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlternateFutures.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're on Wordpress.com, you can follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alternatefuturespodcast.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Finally, you can follow my articles on science fiction, socio-technological issues, and futurism at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alternatefutures.substack.com⁠

    54 min
  2. 62. Mori Grant - Deadliner: Generation ships, mothers in space, and AI

    12 FEB

    62. Mori Grant - Deadliner: Generation ships, mothers in space, and AI

    Mori Grant explores many human issues aboard Lucia, the generation ship in Deadliner, the first book of the Lucia Expeditions series. Not the least of these is the nature and importance of motherhood to the survival of a colony in space. We discuss this as well as the reality and fictional device of the generation ship and, of course, AI. As usual, there are also the Big Questions. Books of hers we discuss: Deadliner (Lucia Expedition series) Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author info and content, can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlternateFutures.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're on Wordpress.com, you can follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alternatefuturespodcast.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Finally, you can follow my articles on science fiction, socio-technological issues, and futurism at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alternatefutures.substack.com⁠

    1 h y 16 min
  3. 61. Zombies, Cycles of Renewal, and The Fall of Empires with Shawn Whitney

    21 ENE

    61. Zombies, Cycles of Renewal, and The Fall of Empires with Shawn Whitney

    "The old world is dying and the new world can't yet be born. Now is the time of monsters." - Antonio Gramsci Shawn Whitney and I chat about his latest book Deads Rise! the fall of empires, zombies, cycles of death and rebirth, and... autodrive cars!? As usual, there are also the Big Questions. Books of his we discuss: Deads Rise! What if Zombies are the Heroes? Find Shawn Whitney at: ⁠shawnwriteshere.com⁠ Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author info and content, can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlternateFutures.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're on Wordpress.com, you can follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alternatefuturespodcast.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Finally, you can follow my articles on science fiction, socio-technological issues, and futurism at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alternatefutures.substack.com⁠

    1 h y 23 min
  4. 60. Navigating Hyperspace, Writing Sci-Fi vs Fantasy, and Using AI in Creative Work with Peter J Aldin and AJ Gordon

    3 ENE

    60. Navigating Hyperspace, Writing Sci-Fi vs Fantasy, and Using AI in Creative Work with Peter J Aldin and AJ Gordon

    Peter J Aldin returns, this time with AJ Gordon as we discus solutions to the dangers of navigating hypersapce, writing science-fiction vs fantasy, and whether there is a place in creative work for AI. We also chat about the co-authoring experience, the evolution of extraterrestrial human variants, and settling the solar system. Chris Kennedy publishing gets a positive mention also. As usual, there are also the Big Questions. Books of theirs we discuss: The Outer Reaches trilogy (Iconic, Quaestor, and Far Horizons) Find Peter J Aldin at: petealdin.com and AJ Gordon at: alienpress.org Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author info and content, can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlternateFutures.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're on Wordpress.com, you can follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alternatefuturespodcast.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Finally, you can follow my articles on science fiction, socio-technological issues, and futurism at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alternatefutures.substack.com⁠

    1 h y 43 min
  5. 59. Being a Digital Nomad, Mythology, and LitRPG with Matt Larkin

    13/12/2024

    59. Being a Digital Nomad, Mythology, and LitRPG with Matt Larkin

    Matt Larkin and I discuss what it's like to be a digital nomad, writing science fiction and fantasy around mythologies, and LitRPG. We also chat about pyschics in space, warning from the past, and the consequences of pursuing truth at any cost. As usual, there are also the Big Questions. Books of his we discuss: Sins of Angels series (Echoes of Angels), Cthulu World, Black Ocean, and the Eschaton Cycle Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author info and content, can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlternateFutures.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're on Wordpress.com, you can follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alternatefuturespodcast.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Finally, you can follow my articles on science fiction, socio-technological issues, and futurism at ⁠⁠⁠⁠alternatefutures.substack.com⁠

    1 h y 31 min
  6. 58. Politics, AI, and the Business of Writing with Michael Fedor

    29/11/2024

    58. Politics, AI, and the Business of Writing with Michael Fedor

    The one where we talk politics! Michael Fedor and I discuss teaching reform, the political landscape, and artificial intelligence. We also delve into learning the craft and business of commercial fiction writing, and the collapse of empires. As usual, there are also the Big Questions. Books of his we discuss: What it takes to Kill a Bull Moose, The Tree of Liberty, The Senate Deception Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author info and content, can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlternateFutures.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're on Wordpress.com, you can follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alternatefuturespodcast.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Finally, you can follow my articles on science fiction, socio-technological issues, and futurism at ⁠⁠⁠alternatefutures.substack.com⁠

    1 h y 49 min
  7. 57. Whisky, Superheroes, and Ancient History with Mark P Smith - Theo Newton:Destiny

    15/11/2024

    57. Whisky, Superheroes, and Ancient History with Mark P Smith - Theo Newton:Destiny

    Whisky, superheroes, and *very* ancient history are a few of the topics I chat about with Mark P Smith as we delve into his debut novel. We also chat about the challenges of book promotion, the younger dryas impact hypothesis, and genetically engineering humans. As usual, there are also the Big Questions. Books of his we discuss: Theo Newton: Destiny Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author info and content, can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlternateFutures.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're on Wordpress.com, you can follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alternatefuturespodcast.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Finally, you can follow my articles on science fiction, socio-technological issues, and futurism at ⁠⁠alternatefutures.substack.com⁠

    1 h y 23 min
  8. 56. Anthony J Melchiorri - Deadman's War

    01/11/2024

    56. Anthony J Melchiorri - Deadman's War

    Mechs vs Kaiju, Bioengineering, and eating tarantuala are a few of the topics I chat about with Anthony J Melchiorri as we delve into his military science fiction. We also chat about the book marketing, the promise vs reality of artificial intelligence, and improving healthcare. As usual, there are also the Big Questions. Books of his we discuss: Deadman's War, Sunken Spaceship, Black Market DNA, Extinction Cycle, The Tide Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author info and content, can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlternateFutures.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're on Wordpress.com, you can follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alternatefuturespodcast.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Finally, you can follow my articles on science fiction, socio-technological issues, and futurism at alternatefutures.substack.com

    1 h y 39 min
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Fun, interesting, unusual, and always thought-provoking, The Alternate Futures podcast features interviews with indie science fiction creators where we discuss their work, the world, and anything in-between.

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