528. Veronica Roth, author of Poster Girl and Arch-Conspirator
Veronica Roth, author of the bestselling Divergent series, joins us to discuss her dystopian novel Poster Girl, about a young woman whose portrait was used as the symbol of a totalitarian regime. Lear...
21 Loka 20221h 3min
527. A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. Review (with Matthew Kressel, Lisa Yaszek, Joseph Reisert)
Matthew Kressel, Lisa Yaszek, and Joseph Reisert join us to discuss the classic novel A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr., about a group of monks struggling to preserve civilization after...
7 Loka 20221h 28min
526. Steven Novella: The Skeptics' Guide to the Future
Steven Novella, co-host of the The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe, joins us to discuss his new book The Skeptics’ Guide to the Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Syys 20221h
525. Sabine Hossenfelder: Existential Physics
Sabine Hossenfelder, host of Science Without the Gobbledygook, joins us to discuss her new book Existential Physics: A Scientist’s Guide to Life’s Biggest Questions. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
9 Syys 20221h 1min
524. Predator Movies Review (with Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman, Stephen Graham Jones)
Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman, and Stephen Graham Jones join us to discuss the Predator series of science fiction horror movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Elo 20221h 33min
523. The History of Sierra Online (with Ken and Roberta Williams)
Ken and Roberta Williams, cofounders of Sierra Online, join us to discuss their new game Colossal Cave: Reimagined by Roberta Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Elo 20221h 7min
522. Transforming NASA (with Lori Garver)
Lori Garver, former deputy administrator of NASA, joins us to discuss her new memoir Escaping Gravity, about the battle to fund commercial spaceflight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
29 Heinä 20221h 2min
521. Dungeons & Dragons History: The Collapse of TSR (with Ben Riggs)
Ben Riggs joins us to discuss his new book Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons, a behind-the-scenes look at the downfall of gaming giant TSR. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
22 Heinä 20221h 1min
