68. Ben Parris - Mars: Armor Forged: Colonizing Mars, Synethesia, The Future of Humanity
Alternate Futures13 Juni 2025

68. Ben Parris - Mars: Armor Forged: Colonizing Mars, Synethesia, The Future of Humanity

In this episode, I dive into a fascinating conversation with Ben Paris, an experienced NASA consultant and science museum executive director. We explore his work, including his novel 'Mars Armor Forged' and the complexities of human colonization on Mars. Ben shares his thoughts on political intrigue, the potential of synesthetic heroes in fiction, and the future of humanity in the face of AI and declining birth rates. Whether you're a sci-fi aficionado or just curious about our celestial prospects, this episode is packed with insights and compelling ideas.

Books of his we discuss: Mars: Armor Forged, Wade of Aquataine

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

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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In this episode, I chat with Greg Dragon about studying martial arts, being inspired by Piers Anthony, and a spacefaring future for humanity. We also discuss transitional periods in history, the beaut...

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

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

In this episode, I chat with Clayton Rumley about game development, his interest in Star Trek, and considerations when writing about pre-recorded human history. We also chat about being a cemetary gro...

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

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

In the conclusion to the 2-part interview with Sophie McKeand we chat about CopyLeft publishing, the use of generative AI in the creative fields, and the importance of the poetic mind. We also discuss...

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