64. Sean Robins - Echoes of Extinction: Existential Threats and Pop Culture References Galore
Alternate Futures14 Maalis 2025

64. Sean Robins - Echoes of Extinction: Existential Threats and Pop Culture References Galore

Sean Robins' latest, Echoes of Extinction, the opening novel of his Voidwalkers Chronicles series, lives up to its title, serving up hefty doses of near extinction events. But it's not all doom and gloom. Canadian ex-pat Robins also seasons his story with an abundance of fun pop culture references, a sardonic AI companion, and the toughest Canadian to explore the galaxy.

I chat with Sean about how teaching English has led him to travel the world, curing his OCD through writing, and just what does he think of the latest Star Trek offerings?

As usual, there are also the Big Questions.

Books of his we discuss: Echoes of Extinction (Voidwalker Chronicles series), Crimson Deathbringer series

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52. Kickstarter for Authors: Gunn Files - M.G. Herron

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51. Shattered Time - Christopher Coates

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50. Jessie Kwak - Imaginary Worlds, Cybernetic Implants, and Space Heists

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In this episode, I chat with Jessie Kwak about imaginary worlds, cybernetic implants, and heist stories in space. We also discuss the inspiration of Scottish castles, hosting your own authors' summit,...

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Episode 49: Greg Dragon - Studying Martial Arts, Piers Anthony, and a Spacefaring Future for Humanity

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Episode 48: Clayton Rumley - Game Development, Star Trek, and Envisioning Pre-recorded History

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Episode 47: Sophie McKeand (Part 2) - CopyLeft Publishing, Generative AI, and the Importance of Poetic Vision to Society

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