Interview

Fast Forward - Ada Palmer

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Episode #286 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with author, historian and composer Ada Palmer. Ms. Palmer talks about her first novel, Too Like the Lightning.

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Guest book reviewer Steve Cordle discusses Night Shift, the 3rd Book in the Midnight Texas series by Charlaine Harris.

Marianne Petrino gives 5 chans, her highest rating, to the thoughtful anime series Gingitsune.

We talk to the man behind "Dalek Rainer" at last year's World Science Fiction Convention.

Fast Forward - Charles Stross

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Episode #285 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with award winning author Charles Stross. Mr. Stross talks about two of his popular book series - The Laundry Files and The Merchant Princes.

This interview was recorded on May 27th, 2016, on location at Balticon in Baltimore, MD.

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Colleen Cahill gives us an unusual review of In Humor Most Odd, a story and essay collection by Alan Loewen.

Marianne Petrino gives a rating of four chans to the anime series Steins;Gate.

Fast Forward - Bill Campbell

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In Episode #284 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction, we feature an interview with author, editor, and publisher Bill Campbell. Mr. Campbell talks about the most recent developments at his company, Rosarium Publishing.

He discusses several recent book projects, including one of stories inspired by the works of Samuel (Chip) Delany, an anthology of Southeast Asian "Steampunk" stories, and a book of essays and comics dealing with the current problem of police brutality in America.

Fast Forward - Contemporary Sci-fi - Conventions

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Episode #283 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with Bill Lawhorn, a science fiction fan who helps organize and run various science fiction conventions. Mr. Lawhorn talks about different types of conventions, what kind of activities you can find there, and how to get involved.

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We feature several short interviews recorded at, Sasquan, the 2015 World Science Fiction Convention.

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Fast Forward - Contemporary Sci-fi - Charles Gannon

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Episode #282 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with author Charles E. Gannon. He talks in depth about his new book, Raising Caine, the third volume in his Tales of the Terran Republic/Caine Riordan series. Dr. Gannon discusses the political complexities of his future history, as well as the biology of his multiple alien races.

As a special treat, this episode of Fast Forward also goes on location, featuring short segments recorded at the Library of Congress and the 2015 World Science Fiction Convention.

Fast Forward - Contemporary Sci-fi - Neal Stephenson

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Episode #281 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with award winning author and game designer Neal Stephenson. Mr. Stephenson talks about his latest science fiction novel, Seveneves. He discusses his reputation for including strong female protagonists, his life-long fascination with the space industry, and the many years it took to finish the book.

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Fast Forward - Contemporary Sci-fi - Edward M Lerner

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Episode #280 of Fast Forward: Contemporary Science Fiction features an interview with author Edward M. Lerner. Mr. Lerner talks about his latest novel, InterstellarNet: Enigma, as well as other books in the InterstellarNet series. He discusses his process of writing, and how it has led to several shorter stories, including his Hugo Award nominated "Championship B'tok". Mr. Lerner also talks about the several books he wrote in collaboration with Larry Niven in the Fleet of Worlds series.

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In The Studio - Youth Action on Climate Change

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Bryce Parker hosts Megan Phelps, Chair, Climate Reality Project at UC Davis.

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topics discussed include: The Climate Reality Project Campus Corps at UCD is a chapter of the International Climate Reality Project, focused on reversing climate change, k-12 education program, get out the vote, goals of the movement, hot house worlds

Recorded 11/13/19.