Alternate Futures

Alternate Futures

Alternate Futures is a podcast where speculative fiction meets real-world change. Join host Edwin H. Rydberg in deep-dive conversations with science fiction authors, futurists, and creative minds as they explore storytelling, emerging technologies, and humanity’s ever-shifting path forward. For writers, sci-fi enthusiasts, and future-curious thinkers alike.

Tämä podcast on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi podcastin jaksot saattavat sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(92)

84. Transmentation, Body-Hopping, and Political Intrigue with Darkly Lem

84. Transmentation, Body-Hopping, and Political Intrigue with Darkly Lem

Indie sci-fi collective Darkly Lem — five authors writing under one unified pseudonym — discuss their Transmentation series and the broader Many Worlds shared-universe project. They outline a conseque...

6 Touko 1h 12min

83. Cryonics, Geopolitics, and the Future of Humanity, with John R. Carlos

83. Cryonics, Geopolitics, and the Future of Humanity, with John R. Carlos

Retired Royal Australian Air Force wing commander John R. Carlos talks with me about his debut novel Cryonic Dreams: Awakening and the real-world experiences that shaped its themes of control, surveil...

14 Huhti 1h 14min

82. Who Controls the Narrative—Us or Machines? with Eira A Ekre

82. Who Controls the Narrative—Us or Machines? with Eira A Ekre

Narrative Designer and video game developer Eira A Ekre joins me as we explore the deeper layers of narrative design, the immersive power of video games, and the growing role of machines in shaping ho...

7 Huhti 1h 20min

81. Zoefuturism, Symbiotic Worlds, and Applied Science Fiction with Stephen Oram

81. Zoefuturism, Symbiotic Worlds, and Applied Science Fiction with Stephen Oram

Applied science fiction collaborator and zoefuturism writer Stephen Oram joins me to explore how policy, technology, and evolving culture shape the futures we imagine. We chat about his work as a form...

18 Maalis 1h 32min

80. Visionary Publishing, Sentient Machines, and Interdimensional Mysteries with David Polfeldt

80. Visionary Publishing, Sentient Machines, and Interdimensional Mysteries with David Polfeldt

Swedish video game industry veteran David Polfeldt—former managing director at Massive Entertainment—has recently channelled some of his energy into rediscovering the youthful excitement of creativity...

4 Maalis 1h 35min

79. Subconscious Secrets, Power Dynamics, and Spiritual Sound, with Alistair Conwell

79. Subconscious Secrets, Power Dynamics, and Spiritual Sound, with Alistair Conwell

Australian writer Alistair Conwell transforms four degrees across business and psychology, and years of transformative travel through Europe, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent into his nove...

17 Helmi 1h 28min

78. Diversity in Policing, Tech Encroachment, and Societal Shifts, with GS Morgan

78. Diversity in Policing, Tech Encroachment, and Societal Shifts, with GS Morgan

Former chief inspector, hostage negotiator, and emergency responder GS Morgan has turned indie sci-fi creator with his debut novel, 'Kris:PR Deus Ex Homine'. In this episode, we navigate his gritty ta...

28 Tammi 1h 16min

77. Machine Intelligence, Empathy, and Ethics with Greg Woolford

77. Machine Intelligence, Empathy, and Ethics with Greg Woolford

Cybersecurity by day, author by night, Greg Woolford explores the intersection of technology and philosophy in his debut novel, The Maker's Heir, where an AI's path leads from quiet companionship to e...

22 Joulu 20251h 21min