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Fiction ScienceFiction ScienceHow dictators use tech in fact and fictionScience-fiction author Ray Nayler talks about his latest book, "Where the Axe Is Buried," a chilling tale of AI-powered repression and resistance that was inspired by current events as well as Nayler's familiarity with authoritarianism.2025-04-0143 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceHow humans will be reinvented for life in spaceCopies of human bodies can't be printed out, as shown in the space-based satire "Mickey 17," but biomedical researcher Christopher Mason says it should be possible to re-engineer humans to make them more suited for living in space.2025-03-0830 minÇekim AlanıÇekim AlanıShōgun S01E03 | Tomorrow Is TomorrowZıbınla Yüzen Lord!Shōgun’un üçüncü bölümüyle karşınızdayız ve olaylar iyice kızışıyor! Bu bölümde, Toranaga’nın kaderi pamuk ipliğine bağlıyken yaptığı akıl almaz hamleye tanık oluyoruz: Osaka'dan kacis! Japon siyasi entrikalarının ortasında bir samurayın bile aklına gelmeyecek bu taktik, Toranaga’nın zekasını ve hayatta kalma içgüdüsünü bir kez daha kanıtlıyor. Zıbınıyla okyanusa atlayarak Anjin, aka John ile yüzme yarışı ise cabasi!Tabii ki, sadece Toranaga’nın macerası yok b...2025-02-2726 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceMary Roach on the science of space sexIn a Valentine's Day episode, Mary Roach, the author of "Packing for Mars," brings us up to date on one of the big questions about living in space: What would zero-G sex be like?2025-02-1421 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceScientists dream up solar system adventuresPlanetary scientist John E. Moores and astrophysicist Jesse Rogerson weave tales about interplanetary adventures that are like nothing on Earth in a book titled "Daydreaming in the Solar System." 2025-01-2923 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceWill AI cross the line into personhood?Law professor James Boyle, author of "The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood," explains why he thinks intelligent machines will eventually be considered persons.2024-11-0539 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceHow to defend against disinformationTrueMedia.org founder Oren Etzioni and Annalee Newitz, author of "Stories Are Weapons," discuss the escalating arms race between the purveyors of political disinformation and those who are trying to defend against it.2024-10-2241 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceHard science fiction explainedAllan Kaster, the editor of "The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories," traces the connections between science fiction and real-world science.2024-09-0428 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceAuthors of 'The Expanse' create their next sagaDaniel Abraham and Ty Franck, who wrote the books of "The Expanse" sci-fi series under the pen name James S.A. Corey, talk about the completely different alien-invasion saga they're in the midst of creating.2024-08-0932 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceOpenScope focuses on the mind's mysteriesAllen Institute neuroscientist Jerome Lecoq explains how the OpenScope program is expanding the frontiers of brain science, from the effects of psychedelic substances to the mechanisms of memory.2024-07-2825 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceThe fact and fiction of moonshot marketingMarketing executive Richard Jurek, co-author of "Marketing the Moon," talks about how NASA sold the Apollo space effort — and how that campaign is portrayed in a new movie titled "Fly Me to the Moon," starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. 2024-07-1235 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceDavid Ignatius on satellite wars and 'Phantom Orbit'Washington Post columnist David Ignatius talks about the potential for international conflicts in space, and how that subject gave rise to his latest spy thriller, "Phantom Orbit."2024-07-0527 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceHow a sci-fi star blazed a trail for diversityWe look at the legacy of the late Seattle science-fiction pioneer Vonda N. McIntyre with Una McCormack, who led the effort to publish "Little Sisters and Other Stories," a new collection of McIntyre's short stories.2024-05-1730 minClear+Vivid with Alan AldaClear+Vivid with Alan AldaRebecca Boyle: MoonstruckWe exist because of the moon. Rebecca Boyle relates the amazing story of how the moon, born of a cataclysmic collision with an infant earth, has shaped our history, our evolution, and even our very existence. 2024-04-2340 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceHow de-extinction could change our destinyDouglas Preston, author of a techno-thriller titled "Extinction," talks about his fictional murder mystery as well as his concerns about the real-world quest to revive the woolly mammoth and other extinct species.2024-04-2231 minClear+Vivid with Alan AldaClear+Vivid with Alan AldaClear+Vivid with Alan Alda - Season 25 trailerAlan and Executive Producer Graham Chedd chat about and play excerpts from Alan's conversations with some of the guests in the new season, beginning next week. Guests include newspaper editor Adam Moss; science journalist Rebecca Boyle; and writers Kelly and Zach Weinersmith. 2024-04-0921 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceGet a reality check on the search for aliensPete Worden, chairman of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation, talks about the real-world search for extraterrestrial civilizations and how it's different from Netflix's "3 Body Problem" series.2024-03-2143 minReal Talks with Alan O\'MaraReal Talks with Alan O'MaraAlan and MK talk messy journeys and good friendsAlan and Mary Kate sat down to chat and reflect on last week's conversation with Katie Boyle. They also discuss their experiences of starting therapy on different sides of the Atlantic, hitting rock bottom and talk about the importance of good friends. Our newsletter is available at www.realtalks.news and includes helpful resources as well as the name of next week's podcast guest! 2024-03-2036 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceBonus: Talking fiction with Nathaniel RichNathaniel Rich, author of "Second Nature," "Losing Earth" and the sci-fi novel "Odds Against Tomorrow," discusses the state of contemporary fiction with Fiction Science co-hosts Dominica Phetteplace and Alan Boyle.2024-03-1317 minReal Talks with Alan O\'MaraReal Talks with Alan O'MaraKatie Boyle talks comedy, therapy and life as an immigrant in New YorkKatie Boyle is an Irish comedian living in New York City. Her debut album “I’ll Do it Myself” dropped in June 2023, hitting number *one* in the iTunes charts. It’s been streamed more than 330,000 times on Youtube. She tours all over the US and Ireland. She is the host of The Shift podcast and has been heard on Sirius XM. Katie’s been featured in the Hollywood Reporter, Irish Independent and The Irish Times. She is currently touring her new hour “Terapy.” Click here to check out our weekly newsletter - the companion piece to each episode with l...2024-03-131h 09Fiction ScienceFiction ScienceExploring 'The New World on Mars'Mars Society President Robert Zubrin, author of "The New World on Mars," talks about the life that future settlers are likely to create on the Red Planet — and why they should go.2024-02-2941 minmerak. listesimerak. listesi224- Konfor Alanı: Hayatını MahvediyorZorlu bir iş gününden sonra eve geliyorsun, bir koltuğa yayılıyorsun ve telefonunu çıkarıp sosyal medyaya giriyorsun. Karşına çıkan reelsta hayatını değiştiren ve bundan ne kadar mutlu olduğunu söyleyen birisi bir başkasında ise sana hayatını değiştirmen gerektiğini söyleyen benim gibi kişileri izliyorsun... Ancak harekete geçmek yerine orada oturup daha fazla video izliyorsun... Çünkü zaten bildiğin şeyler... Daha fazla daha fazla daha fazla... Bir YouTube videosu 10 taneye, 1 reels 100 reels'a ulaşıyor ve artık bambaşka konularda şeyleri izlediğini fark ediyorsun. Evindeki kötü enerji...2024-02-2128 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceWhat's so mesmerizing about the multiverse?Physicist Paul Halpern, author of "The Allure of the Multiverse," traces the history of the scientific quest to detect parallel universes and alternate cosmic timelines.2024-01-1535 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceRowing tech picks up the paceJohn Tytus, the president of Pocock Racing Shells, talks about how the technology of rowing has changed since "The Boys in the Boat" won Olympic gold in 1936.2023-12-2322 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceCan AI become conscious?Veteran science writer George Musser addresses the connections between artificial intelligence, quantum physics and the quest to understand the nature of consciousness in a new book, "Putting Ourselves Back in the Equation."2023-11-2655 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceWhat's wrong with a city on Mars?Zach Weinersmith, co-author of "A City on Mars," explains why humanity isn't ready to have people settle down and raise a family on Mars or in any other off-Earth locale.2023-11-0739 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceWhy women scientists missed out on fameQuantum physicist Shohini Ghose, author of "Her Space, Her Time," throws a spotlight on more than a dozen women physicists and astronomers who didn't get the recognition they deserved.2023-10-2429 minFiction ScienceFiction Science'The Creator' gets an AI reality checkHow much real-world AI research is reflected in "The Creator," Hollywood's latest cinematic tale about the rise of the machines? We turn to a panel of experts on artificial intelligence and its portrayal at the movies for an in-depth reality check.2023-09-2937 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceJohn Scalzi sizes up billionaires and supervillainsJohn Scalzi talks about his latest satirical science-fiction novel, "Starter Villain," and the parallels to the antics of real-world tech billionaires.2023-09-2039 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceSearching for alien worlds and lifeAstronomer Chris Impey, author of the book "Worlds Without End," discusses the study of planets beyond our solar system, the search for alien life, and the long-term prospects for humanity's progress on the final frontier.2023-07-2834 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceIndiana Jones vs. actual archaeologistsArchaeologists Chris Begley and Brittany Brown discuss how times have changed since the fictional heyday of Indiana Jones when it comes to the technologies - and people skills - that they rely on.2023-06-2858 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceCelebrating 'the original X-File' ... in Seattle?Steve Edmiston, a Seattle lawyer and film writer, fills us in on the Maury Island Incident - a UFO sighting that marked the first mention of the mysterious Men in Black and has now inspired a celebration called the Men in Black Birthday Bash.2023-06-2139 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceThe roots of the spaceflight revolutionJeffrey Manber, one of the pioneers on the frontier of space commercialization, talks about his effort to document the rise of private-sector spaceflight in a series of books he calls "From the Earth to Mars."2023-06-1552 minVoices of True CrimeVoices of True CrimeMaureen Boyle - Child Last SeenHER CASE HAD BEEN CLOSED—BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.On an unseasonably warm winter evening in Pennsylvania, 15-year-old Patty Desmond sneaked out through the basement of her house. She had a history of running away, and that, combined with an argument with her mother, gave police reason to suspect she’d come home in a week or two.The year was 1965. That night was the last time her family ever saw her.Conrad Eugene Miller was well-known to local law enforcement. An older married man with a child, Miller’s association with P...2023-06-1442 minThe Alan Sanders ShowThe Alan Sanders ShowFBI whistleblowers reveal shocking amount of corruption from D.C.Today is entirely focused on the three FBI whistleblowers testifying before the House Government Weaponization Committee. There can be no doubt in anyone’s mind that we have a politicized and weaponized Executive Branch, to include the FBI and the DOJ. We have whistleblowers laws specifically to encourage public sector employees to speak out about corruption and fraud, waste and abuse. Those laws are meant to protect those brave people. However, as we will see, the FBI not only flouts the Constitution of our country and flouts their mandate to operate with fidelity to the law and to...2023-05-181h 04Fiction ScienceFiction ScienceGet a reality check on space startupsAshlee Vance, the author of "When the Heavens Went On Sale," talks about the romance, the risk and the ridiculousness surrounding four space ventures that were created in the wake of Elon Musk's SpaceX success.2023-05-0835 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceMichio Kaku explains quantum computingTheoretical physicist Michio Kaku, the author of a new book titled "Quantum Supremacy" explains how quantum computing works and why it could revolutionize energy, medicine and virtually everything everywhere.2023-04-2634 minMarketing Dribble PodcastMarketing Dribble PodcastEpisode 35: Advice for running your own successful business with Kate ToonThis week Rob and Jonny speak to Kate Toon, who is an entrepreneur, coach, speaker, author, mentor and a podcaster who has built an impressive following of almost 20,000 members and over 1 million podcast downloads. We explore Kate's journey into freelancing and how she has created resources for others to succeed on their own journey. We dive into the topics of: How she got into Freelancing How she is making the resources she wished she had when she started her journey How being authentic to herself, her audience and her brand is the secret to making her...2023-04-2537 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceMeet the woman who's updating the 007 sagaKim Sherwood talks about writing "Double or Nothing," a James Bond novel that includes 21st-century technologies including quantum computers and climate geoengineering — but leaves out James Bond.2023-04-1034 minFiction ScienceFiction Science'Critical Mass' charts the space frontierScience-fiction author Daniel Suarez talks about his latest novel, "Critical Mass," which picks up on the vision for space development laid out by physicist Gerard K. O'Neill and the billionaire he inspired, Jeff Bezos.2023-03-0746 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceReality check on 'Quantumania'Quantum physicist Chris Ferrie, author of the book "Quantum Bullsh*t," separates the reality from the B.S. in sci-fi tales including "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania."2023-02-1636 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceAnnalee Newitz on 'The Terraformers' and future citiesAnnalee Newitz talks about "The Terraformers," a sci-fi novel that explores the parallels between an imagined future where corporations reshape planets and an all-too-real present where today's cities are sorely in need of reshaping.2023-01-3143 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceSci-fi tale takes on consciousness and the cosmosBiologist Robert Lanza and science-fiction writer Nancy Kress talk about "Observer," a novel that delves into Lanza's view that consciousness creates the universe as we know it.2023-01-0934 minBooks to Die For! PodcastBooks to Die For! PodcastWilliam Boyle - Shoot the Moonlight OutAn explosive crime drama, Shoot the Moonlight Out evokes a mystical Brooklyn where the sidewalks are cracked, where Virgin Mary statues tilt in fenced front yards, and where smudges of moonlight reflect in puddles even on the blackest nights.Southern Brooklyn, July 1996. Fire hydrants are open and spraying water on the sizzling blacktop. Punk kids have to make their own fun. Bobby Santovasco and his pal Zeke like to throw rocks at cars getting off the Belt Parkway. They think it’s dumb and harmless until it’s too late to think otherwise. Then there’s Jack Cornac...2022-12-2841 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceAvatars in science fiction and factIn honor of the release of "Avatar: The Way of Water," we talk with the technical adviser for the $10 million Avatar XPRIZE, plus one of the winning teams, about the parallels between the movie's sci-fi avatars and real-life robotic avatars.2022-12-1534 minVoices of True CrimeVoices of True CrimeMaureen Boyle - Shallow GravesEleven women went missing over the spring and summer of 1988 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, an old fishing port known as the Whaling City, where Moby Dick, Frederick Douglass, textile mills, and heroin-dealing represent just a few of the many threads in the community’s diverse fabric. In Shallow Graves, investigative reporter Maureen Boyle tells the story of a case that has haunted New England for thirty years. The Crimes: The skeletal remains of nine of the women, aged nineteen to thirty-six, were discovered near highways around New Bedford. Some had clearly been strangled, others were so badly decomposed that police we...2022-11-2650 minVoices of True CrimeVoices of True CrimeMaureen Boyle - The Ghost: The Murder of Police Chief Greg AdamsHOW COULD SUCH A DARK SECRETHAVE BEEN KEPT FOR SO MANY YEARS?Police Chief Greg Adams was out on patrol. Christmas was coming to Saxonburg, Pennsylvania—a quaint borough of just 1,300—in three short weeks. The winter air was crisp. Colored lights sparkled on houses. He was only a block and a half from the Police Department, and this was just an average traffic stop.Until it wasn’t.The devoted husband and father of two little boys was about to meet any law enforcement officer’s nightmar...2022-11-1354 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceHow William Gibson's 'Peripheral' made the leap to videoScott B. Smith, the co-creator of Amazon Prime Video's version of "The Peripheral," talks about the challenge of turning William Gibson's cyberpunk sci-fi novel into a streaming series.2022-10-2023 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceThe science and fiction of octopus intelligenceRay Nayler, author of the sci-fi novel "The Mountain in the Sea," and neuroscientist Dominic Sivitilli discuss how looking into the mind of an octopus can provide insights into the nature of artificial intelligence and alien intelligence.2022-10-0450 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceFlying saucer ambitions rise to next levelStephen Tibbitts, the co-founder and CEO of Zeva Aero, talks about his company's plans to create a flying machine that looks like a cross between a helicopter and a UFO.2022-09-0926 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceThe master of alternate history rewrites the '70sScience-fiction author Harry Turtledove delves into "Three MIles Down," his novel about Watergate, a real-life spy thriller ... and don't forget the aliens!2022-07-2220 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceHow Star Trek changed the world, and vice versaRyan Britt, the author of "Phasers on Stun," discusses how the Star Trek saga influenced the course of science fiction and space exploration - including the roles of space billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.2022-07-031h 02Fiction ScienceFiction Science'Maurice on Mars': A black comedy on the Red PlanetComedian Tim Barnes, the creator of a new Comedy Central animated series called "Maurice on Mars," discusses his show about a struggling barista on the Red Planet and touches upon the controversies surrounding race and science fiction.2022-06-1334 minAsk Alan! The PodcastAsk Alan! The PodcastS3E17 with COO of Boyle Investments Mark HalperinTime to invest in Memphis as Mark Halperin from Boyle Investments joins the show! Mark talks about all the reasons Memphis is growing, the state  of the office after COVID, and so much more! For audio options, click the link below. https://youtu.be/w7WrCJhbMV0 For more Ask Alan! The Podcast, click right here! https://cronelawfirmplc.com/resources/ask-alan/ Boyle Investments: https://boyle.com/2022-06-0223 minMUSIC REACTIONS AND COMMENTSMUSIC REACTIONS AND COMMENTSSpaceX’s Starlink satellite network wins $885M in federal aid for rural broadband, as part of a $9.2B allocation by FCC to be paid across 180 auction bidders (Alan Boyle/GeekWire)This episode is also available as a blog post: https://feedssoundcloudcomuserssoundcloudusers.wordpress.com/2020/12/08/spacexs-starlink-satellite-network-wins-885m-in-federal-aid-for-rural-broadband-as-part-of-a-9-2b-allocation-by-fcc-to-be-paid-across-180-auction-bidders-alan-boyle-geekwire/2022-05-2800 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceFuturist lays out utopian vision for 2084Michael Rogers, a futurist who advises startups and Fortune 500 companies, uses a sci-fi novel titled "Email From the Future" to point to technologies and trends that could solve the climate crisis and end wealth inequality.2022-05-2138 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceBrian Greene explains the multiverseBrian Greene, a theoretical physicist at Columbia University, delves into the physics of parallel universes - a plot point featured in a Marvel superhero movie titled "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."2022-05-0636 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceSci-fi with the flavor of BangladeshBangladeshi author Saad Z. Hossain talks about the mythical and modern influences that go into his science fiction tales - including his latest novel, "Kundo Wakes Up," which works the godly powers of AI agents and djinns into the plot. 2022-03-2630 minAçık Alan 1Açık Alan 1Açık Alan 1 Bölüm #2: Max Ata Bak, At Duble YapAçık Alan 1'in bu bölümünde, sezona giriş yapıyoruz. 2022 Formula 1 sezonu'nun ilk yarışı olan Bahreyn Grand Prix'sinde neler yaşandı, son şampiyona ne oldu, Ferrari böyle araç yapmayı nereden öğrendi? Tunahan Tuna ve Alptekin Dayı sıcak bir Bahreyn akşamından sonra İstanbul soğuğunda Ferrari saflarını sıklaştırıyor.2022-03-2346 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceHow realistic is it to leave Earth behind?German filmmaker Rudolph Herzog talks about "Last Exit: Space" - a quirky documentary that focuses on space settlement efforts (and features his father, Werner Herzog, as narrator).2022-03-1023 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceMika McKinnon on the science of 'Moonfall'Geophysicist Mika McKinnon talks about her efforts to add a smidgen of scientific plausibility to "Moonfall," a big-budget disaster movie about the moon falling out of orbit and wreaking havoc on Earth.2022-02-0217 minDad LitDad LitMinisode - Reacher PredictionsChris and Connor react to Amazon's 'Reacher' trailer, predict how well Alan Ritchson will perform in the role, and discuss that other guy who played Reacher. Then... the hosts spin the WHEEL OF REACHER!2022-02-0146 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceFear the fungus in 'Unfamiliar Garden'Benjamin Percy, author of "The Unfamiliar Garden," talks about his Seattle-centric, science-centric update of the classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" plotline - plus, how writing for comic books made him a better novelist.2022-01-1831 minFiction ScienceFiction Science'Don't Look Up': A comedy about cosmic threatsAmy Mainzer, the science adviser for "Don't Look Up," talks about the real-life astronomy behind the movie's fictional killer comet. 2021-12-0629 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceCat Rambo explains how to launch a space operaAward-winning science-fiction writer Cat Rambo talks about their new novel, "You Sexy Thing," a tale about space pirates, a sentient starship and gourmet mercenaries that's been called a cross between "Farscape" and "The Great British Baking Show."2021-11-1221 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceNeal Stephenson on the metaverse and the climate crisisScience-fiction writer Neal Stephenson discusses his new climate-change thriller, "Termination Shock," and the status of the metaverse - a concept he came up with nearly 30 years ago.2021-11-0634 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceChristof Koch on the mysteries of consciousnessAllen Institute neuroscientist Christof Koch talks about his quest to understand the nature of consciousness, his magic mushroom experience and his role in the documentary film "Aware: Glimpses of Consciousness."2021-10-3134 minFuel Your Imagination Through Your Ears With Full AudiobookFuel Your Imagination Through Your Ears With Full AudiobookUplifting Leadership: How Organizations, Teams, and Communities Raise Performance Audiobook by Alan BoyleListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 550380 Title: Uplifting Leadership: How Organizations, Teams, and Communities Raise Performance Author: Alan Boyle, Alma Harris, Andy Hargreaves Narrator: Joanna Daniel Format: Unabridged Length: 06:31:21 Language: English Release date: 09-12-21 Publisher: Ascent Audio Genres: Business & Economics, Management & Leadership Summary: What does it take to do more with less? How can you do better than before, or better than others? How do you turn losses into wins, or near-bankruptcy into strong profitability, or abject failure into stellar success? The power of uplift enables any organization to do more with less...2021-09-126h 31Fiction ScienceFiction ScienceFact and fiction in the billionaire space raceJeffrey Kluger, editor at large for Time magazine and author of the sci-fi novel "Holdout," talks about the fact and the fiction surrounding commercial spaceflight and NASA exploration.2021-07-2633 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceOctavia E. Butler's classic sci-fi reborn as graphic novelDamian Duffy and John Jennings talk about how they transformed Octavia E. Butler's prescient science-fiction tale, "Parable of the Sower," into a graphic novel.2021-07-1735 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceThe meaning of life, death ... and black holesRadio astronomer Heino Falcke, one of the leaders of the Event Horizon Telescope project, discusses how the first image of a black hole's shadow was captured - and why it's so intriguing.2021-06-0625 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceOuter space gets stripped down in 'Voyagers'Veteran production designer Scott Chambliss says he took a page from SpaceX's playbook when he created the look of the multi-generational spaceship for the movie "Voyagers."2021-04-0819 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceWhy Michio Kaku believes the God Equation will be our salvationTheoretical physicist Michio Kaku talks about his latest book, "The God Equation," and explains how we might be able to use the theory of everything to escape the eventual death of our own universe.2021-04-0636 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceAre we killing nature, or creating a 'Second Nature'?Nathaniel Rich, the author of "Second Nature: Scenes From a World Remade," lays out his vision of a post-natural world.2021-03-3032 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceIs 'Machinehood' in our future?In her debut novel, "Machinehood," S.B. Divya foresees a future where we merge with the machines through AI, nanotech pills and robotic implants. Would she want to be part of that future? Get the answer in this episode of Fiction Science, co-hosted by Alan Boyle and Dominica Phetteplace.2021-02-2832 minCutting Through the Matrix with Alan Watt Podcast (.rss Format)Cutting Through the Matrix with Alan Watt Podcast (.rss Format)Feb. 21, 2021 "Cutting Through the Matrix" with Alan Watt (Blurb, i.e. Educational Talk): "Never In The History of Human Conflict Has So Much Been Lost by So Many To the Rich Conning Few" *Title and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - Feb. 21, 2021 (Exempting Music and Literary Quotes)--{ "Never In The History of Human Conflict Has So Much Been Lost by So Many To the Rich Conning Few: A Horror so Complete, Overwhelmingly Unthinkable, Hyped by Media's Wartime Anxiety Technique, Demolished Reality Which Most Thought Unsinkable By a Well-Planned, Rehearsed, Establishment Clique, Population Reduction Uses Term "Sustainable" We Avoid Implications Due to Reactionary Fear, They Knew Their Great Plans Were Unobtainable, There's Difficulty Getting Victims to Volunteer, Now... Phthalates, Chemicals Can Reduce Male Fertility, "By Diet, Injections, Injunctions, "Russell Advised, Add Xenoestrogens, Reduce Sperm and Motility, And Scream Crisis! Order Them Sterilised! But, They'd Resist, Best Scheme...2021-02-224h 20Cutting Through the Matrix with Alan Watt Podcast (.xml Format)Cutting Through the Matrix with Alan Watt Podcast (.xml Format)Feb. 21, 2021 "Cutting Through the Matrix" with Alan Watt (Blurb, i.e. Educational Talk): "Never In The History of Human Conflict Has So Much Been Lost by So Many To the Rich Conning Few" *Title and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - Feb. 21, 2021 (Exempting Music and Literary Quotes)--{ "Never In The History of Human Conflict Has So Much Been Lost by So Many To the Rich Conning Few: A Horror so Complete, Overwhelmingly Unthinkable, Hyped by Media's Wartime Anxiety Technique, Demolished Reality Which Most Thought Unsinkable By a Well-Planned, Rehearsed, Establishment Clique, Population Reduction Uses Term "Sustainable" We Avoid Implications Due to Reactionary Fear, They Knew Their Great Plans Were Unobtainable, There's Difficulty Getting Victims to Volunteer, Now... Phthalates, Chemicals Can Reduce Male Fertility, "By Diet, Injections, Injunctions, "Russell Advised, Add Xenoestrogens, Reduce Sperm and Motility, And Scream Crisis! Order Them Sterilised! But, They'd Resist, Best Scheme...2021-02-224h 20Fiction ScienceFiction ScienceAnnalee Newitz on 'Four Lost Cities'Science journalist/author Annalee Newitz discusses her new book, "Four Lost Cities," and the evolution of past and present urban centers with Fiction Science hosts Alan Boyle and Dominica Phetteplace.2021-02-0534 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceMichael Mann on 'The New Climate War'Penn State climatologist Michael Mann, the outspoken author of "The New Climate War," talks about what Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and the rest of us can do to help the world avert the coming climate catastrophe.2021-01-1137 minFiction ScienceFiction Science'Greenland' spotlights cosmic doomA new movie titled "Greenland" calls attention to potential threats from comets and asteroids. Visual effects supervisor Marc Massicotte and Danica Remy, president of the B612 Foundation, discuss the science behind the spectacle.2020-12-1830 minThe Infinite Learners PodcastThe Infinite Learners PodcastInfinite Leaders: Live #29: Steve BoyleSend us a textSteve Boyle is the Founder of 2-4-1 Sports and the Advisory Board Chair of The National Association of Physical Literacy Advisory Board  He is based in Connecticut, USA‘Life's 2 Short 4 Just 1 Sport" Steve talks to us about the growth of 2-4-1 Sports and his own views on the importance of children being able to access a number of sports and activities from a young age. He explains why listening to your students is so important to develop as a coach and why we should all be mi...2020-12-1256 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceSci-fi master Ted Chiang on AI, time travel and moreScience-fiction author Ted Chiang delves into thought experiments on artificial intelligence and time travel - and talks about how his involvement in the movie "Arrival" changed his life.2020-11-0839 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceKim Stanley Robinson on 'Ministry for the Future'Science-fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson talks about his latest novel, "The Ministry for the Future," and the climate science behind it.2020-10-2945 minFiction ScienceFiction Science'Cyber Republic' and democracy's futureGeorge Zarkadakis, author of "Cyber Republic," discusses ways to reinvent democracy with Fiction Science hosts Alan Boyle and Dominica Phetteplace.2020-10-1234 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceHow the stars gave birth to 'The Human Cosmos'Jo Marchant, author of "The Human Cosmos," talks about the growing disconnect between humanity and the heavens - and how to fix it.2020-09-1924 minFiction ScienceFiction ScienceTwin Peaks star Kyle MacLachlan talks about TeslaKyle MacLachlan looks back at "Dune" and "Twin Peaks," discusses his portrayal of Thomas Edison in "Tesla" and reveals which present-day tech titan intrigues him the most. Hosted by Cosmic Log's Alan Boyle.2020-08-1722 minHunkered DownHunkered DownYelena Shmulenson and Allen Lewis RickmanHere are two actors working in – and out – of New York City’s Yiddish Theatre. Ever since the great immigration of Jews from Europe New York City has been the center of Yiddish theatre which continues at such venues as the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbienne in downtown Manhattan since 1915.Yelena Shmulenson was born in Belarus and came to the US with her family in 1993. She studied acting at Marymount College and learned Yiddish at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. And is known for her work on The Good Shepherd (2006) and Romeo and Juliet in Yiddish (2010), and inmate Boyle...2020-07-211h 04Silver Screen SnobsSilver Screen Snobs#297: StuberBuddy-cop action comedy double feature this week! The Dave Bautista/ Kumail Nunjiani vehicle Stuber is pitted against a little seen Alan Arkin James Caan 70's cop comedy: Freebie and the Bean!<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/SilverScreenSnobs?a=ryLpPx9zU4g:sWOoE9jZ7yw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/SilverScreenSnobs?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/SilverScreenSnobs?a=ryLpPx9zU4g:sWOoE9jZ7yw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="...2019-07-2100 minMustalkMustalk#10-THE ART OF COMPOSITION:In this episode of the podcast Conor speaks to Dr Alan Belkin. Alan is an Canadian composer, performer and teacher. Alan has written 8 symphonies, 4 string quartets, Violin and Piano Concerti and much more. Having lectured at all four of Montreal’s universities, Alan is now a retired composer and teacher, specialising in composition, harmony, counterpoint, orchestration, and analysis for composers.2019-05-2500 minHouse of Mystery Radio on NBCHouse of Mystery Radio on NBCMaureen Boyle - Shallow Graves Eleven women went missing over the spring and summer of 1988 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, an old fishing port known as the Whaling City, where Moby Dick, Frederick Douglass, textile mills, and heroin-dealing represent just a few of the many threads in the community’s diverse fabric. In Shallow Graves, investigative reporter Maureen Boyle tells the story of a case that has haunted New England for thirty years. The Crimes: The skeletal remains of nine of the women, aged nineteen to thirty-six, were discovered near highways around New Bedford. Some had clearly been str...2018-11-1351 minClear+Vivid with Alan AldaClear+Vivid with Alan AldaFather Greg Boyle on Compassion, Kinship, and Real Ways to Help OthersHow do you talk to a member of a deadly gang? How do you help someone leave that life, and why did they join it in the first place? The answers are surprising. And they throw light on how to communicate with anyone. In this episode of Clear+Vivid Alan Alda has a lively and eye-opening conversation with Father Greg Boyle who tells how his Homeboys Industries in Los Angeles has been a lifeline to thousands of young people escaping the deadly culture of gang life. And how he answers violence with tenderness.Support the show: https...2018-09-2546 minCapital SportsCapital SportsFrankie Boyle and League Champions being crownedAnother exclusive interview on Capital Sports, with Scottish star Frankie Boyle visiting the show and turning the tables on Alan. A full round up of English, Russian and European football and the KHL playoff update. Must listen radio!2018-04-1800 minThe Media Coach Radio ShowThe Media Coach Radio ShowThe Media Coach 23rd March 2018Facebook under the spotlight; A wonderful video; Katie Boyle; Boris Johnson; Working with Interpreters; No comment. No hope; I’m not Roger Federer; An interview with Jenn Lim; Music from David Knopfler2018-03-2218 minSilver Screen SnobsSilver Screen Snobs#212: Going In Style, Ultra-Mega-Lightning RoundMichael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Alan Arkin decide to rob a bank in Zach Braff's new movie. Dave and Tom decide to spend most of the episode talking about other movies. Also: Life, The Lego Batman Movie, Loving, 20th Century Women, A Monster Calls, Deepwater Horizon, Operation Avalanche, Alone In Berlin, VHS, Accidental Love, Down Terrace, The Outlaw And His Wife, Gaslight, The Letter, The Petrified Forest, The Bad Seed, After The Thin Man, Arsene Lupin.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/SilverScreenSnobs?a=ZK_QZ475I34:yDmgAuTYoJE:qj6IDK7rITs"><...2017-04-2000 minSilver Screen SnobsSilver Screen Snobs#153: The Big Short, CarolThis week Dave and Tom list their favourite David Bowie and Alan Rickman performances, discuss the Oscar nominations, review The Big Short, Carol and Youth while Tom brings back the Classic Corner for The Lady In The Cage.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/SilverScreenSnobs?a=VVk2sMB-aSg:8oHM0hW5-0A:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/SilverScreenSnobs?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/SilverScreenSnobs?a=VVk2sMB-aSg:8oHM0hW5-0A...2016-01-2500 minFilms of the FutureFilms of the FutureEpisode 45: Steve JobsThis week we review Steve Jobs starring Michael Fassbender, directed by Danny Boyle from a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin, based on the book by Walter Isaacson. We try not to confuse this film with Jobs (2013) or Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine (2015). Download: Films... Read More 2015-10-0900 minVirtually SpeakingVirtually SpeakingAlan Boyle & George Djorgovski VS ScienceRecorded April 3. Cosmic Log's Alan Boyle and CalTech astrophysicist George Djorgovski discuss education in cyberspace: the challenges, opportunities and value.   http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/03/17588730-internet-takes-education-to-new-level-will-universities-make-the-grade?lite Djorgovski is Professor of Astronomy; Co-Director of the Center for Advanced Computing Research at Caltech; Director of the Meta-Institute for Computational Astrophysics; a founder of the Virtual Observatory concept; and one-time Chair of the US Nat'l Virtual Observatory Science Definition Team. His e-Scientific interests include definition and development of the universal methodology, tools, and frameworks for data-intensive and computationally-enabled science. His astrophysical interests include digital sky surveys, exploration of observable parameter spaces, formation a...2013-04-051h 06The Media Coach Radio ShowThe Media Coach Radio ShowThe Media Coach 19th November 2010Hints and tips for media appearances, speaking and social media. This week: A Royal Engagement; I need your help; Book your place; Susan Boyle; Zoe Renault; Dump the Sandwich; Be Here now; Twitteractive; An interview with Mark Shaw; Music from Mick Terry2010-11-1815 minThe Media Coach Radio ShowThe Media Coach Radio ShowThe Media Coach 5th June 2009Hints and tips for media appearances, speaking and social media. This week; MPs Expenses; MediaMasters; Susan Boyle; Honeybuns Bakery; Mayor of Zagreb; Is Anyone Listening?; After the Interview is Over; Watch the Trends; An Interview with Sam Oakley and Jed Hallam of Wolfstar; Music from Ayd Instone2009-06-0516 minThe Media Coach Radio ShowThe Media Coach Radio ShowThe Media Coach 22nd May 2009Hints and tips for speaking, media appearances and social media. This week; MPs; Signed Books; Susan Boyle; Footballers in Underpants; Using Video; In the TV Studio; Being Helpful; An Interview with Janelle Barlow; Music from Tiger Lilly2009-05-2016 min