Cosmic Log's podcast from the place where science and technology intersect with science fiction and popular culture, hosted by science writer Alan Boyle and science-fiction writer Dominica Phetteplace. Become a supporter for less than (or more than) a dollar a month. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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"A Look Into How Art and Culture Changed The World." The Culture Lab is a place to study, dissect, and analyze how art and culture changed the world. The Culture Lab is a bi-weekly (longer format audio stories/musical episodes) public radio program and podcast. The Culture Lab also airs on alternate Tuesdays at KQBH 101.5 FM out of Los Angeles, Ca from 9pm-10pm, listen live on LPFM.LA or download the iOS app by searching LPFM LA. You can also listen to segments of this show on KPFK 90.7 FM e ...
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Join footballing legend Alan Hudson as he chats with guests from the football world. Take a nostalgic trip as they share, never-before-heard stories from on and off the pitch.Casual, unscripted talk from a time when the only diving taking place was down to the pub at the final whistle. Proper Football, Proper Talk
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An occasional live interview show in Seattle about topics of science and technology, hosted by Glenn Fleishman.
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In March 2024, the popular ‘Real Talks with Alan O’Mara’ podcast series announced its return, a new weekly format and a slate of brilliant Irish guests. The series, which originated in Ireland and is now based in New York, will celebrate leading figures from music, sport, art and life. Each episode will feature vulnerable discussions that empower listeners to live happier, healthier and more successful lives. In a bonus episode released on Wednesday, March 6, O’Mara discussed the return of t ...
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A podcast devoted to the foundational ideas that inspire thought and action.
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How to defend against disinformation
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TrueMedia.org founder Oren Etzioni and Annalee Newitz, author of "Stories Are Weapons," discuss the escalating arms race between the purveyors of political disinformation and those who are trying to defend against it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support…
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Andrea S. Boyles reads Patricia Hill Collins
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In this episode, guest hosted by Jabez Turner, Dr. Andrea S. Boyles, Associate Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies at Tulane University joins us to read from Patricia Hill Collins’ Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment (1990). In addition, Dr. Boyles also reflects on the impact the work has had on…
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Allan Kaster, the editor of "The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories," traces the connections between science fiction and real-world science. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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In this episode, Jabez Turner interviews Dr. William Turner, Assistant Professor of African & African-American Studies at SUNY Brockport, about W.E.B. Du Bois. Dr. Turner reflects on the importance of Du Bois in his own intellectual development, discusses the marginalization of Du Bois within sociology, and explains how the rigor and depth of Du Bo…
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Christine Goding-Doty reads Aimé Césaire
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Dr. Christine Goding-Doty, Assistant Professor in Digital Media in the department of Culture and Media at the New School, introduces us to Aimé Césaire and reads from his foundational essay “Discourse on Colonialism” (1950). Follow along HERE. -Kyle-Autor: The Society Pages
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Amanda McMillan Lequieu on Yi-Fu Tuan
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Amanda McMillan Lequieu, Associate Professor of Sociology at Drexel University and author of Who We Are Is Where We Are: Making home in the American Rust Belt (2024). Amanda returns to the podcast to discuss foundational humanistic geographer Yi-Fu Tuan and his influence on her own research and theorizing.…
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In this episode, Dr. Daniel Silver, Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto Scarborough and author of Scenescapes: how qualities of place shape social life (2020), joins us to discuss Adam Smith’s An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776).Autor: The Society Pages
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Authors of 'The Expanse' create their next saga
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Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, who wrote the books of "The Expanse" sci-fi series under the pen name James S.A. Corey, talk about the completely different alien-invasion saga they're in the midst of creating. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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Mary Peterson reads Iris Marion Young
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In this episode, we are joined by Mary Peterson, PhD student in philosophy at the University of Hamburg. Mary joins us for a guided reading of Iris Marion Young’s 1980 essay “Throwing like a Girl: A Phenomenology of Feminine Body Comportment Motility and Spatiality.” Mary helps us understand Young’s contribution to understanding the embodied experi…
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OpenScope focuses on the mind's mysteries
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Allen Institute neuroscientist Jerome Lecoq explains how the OpenScope program is expanding the frontiers of brain science, from the effects of psychedelic substances to the mechanisms of memory. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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The fact and fiction of moonshot marketing
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Marketing executive Richard Jurek, co-author of "Marketing the Moon," talks about how NASA sold the Apollo space effort — and how that campaign is portrayed in a new movie titled "Fly Me to the Moon," starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support…
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David Ignatius on satellite wars and 'Phantom Orbit'
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Washington Post columnist David Ignatius talks about the potential for international conflicts in space, and how that subject gave rise to his latest spy thriller, "Phantom Orbit." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jacqui Frost, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Purdue University and Faculty Research Fellow in the Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University and a Center Affiliate in the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at University of Notre Dame. In our conversation, Jacqui discusses her early encou…
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How a sci-fi star blazed a trail for diversity
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We look at the legacy of the late Seattle science-fiction pioneer Vonda N. McIntyre with Una McCormack, who led the effort to publish "Little Sisters and Other Stories," a new collection of McIntyre's short stories. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support…
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Sports Broadcaster Evanne Ní Chuilinn Talks Women’s Sports, Sharing and Grief
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In this episode, we sat down with Irish sports journalist and television presenter Evanne Ní Chuilinn, and had an honest and heartfelt chat about her career and so much more. We talked about Evanne's book, The Great Irish Book of Gaelic Games, and how she loves a challenge. We also discussed the current state of women's sports, sharing and storytel…
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Alan and Mary Kate talk asking for help
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In this week’s episode, host Alan O'Mara and producer Mary Kate Boylan sit down to talk about topics including asking for help, how they feel about the word 'resilience' and turning awareness into action. Using last week’s interview with comedian Emman Idama as a jumping off point, Alan and Mary Kate chat through their reflections from the week. Tr…
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Comedian Emman Idama talks childhood trauma, dyslexia and finding comedy
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Emman Idama is a Nigerian Irish comedian, and a rising star on the comedy scene. Emman MC’s at In Stitches Comedy Club in Dublin, and has been seen on Comedy Central. He’s won Hot Press Irish Comedian of the Year twice, and was a Chortle Comedy Finalist in 2019. He co-hosts the Acting the Maggot podcast. We’re sitting down with Emman in person, whi…
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How de-extinction could change our destiny
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Douglas Preston, author of a techno-thriller titled "Extinction," talks about his fictional murder mystery as well as his concerns about the real-world quest to revive the woolly mammoth and other extinct species. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support…
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During this week’s episode, host Alan O'Mara and producer Mary Kate Boylan sit down to talk about quitting. Using last week’s interview with musician Ciarán Moran as a jumping off point, Alan and Mary Kate chat through their reflections from the week. We also have an exciting giveaway thanks to Connemara Marble. To enter, just make sure you subscri…
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Ciarán Moran talks music, writing and 'It's OK'
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In this week’s episode, we sat down with musician Ciarán Moran. Ciarán Moran is a rising star on the Irish music scene, and a native of North Inner City Dublin. The singer songwriter has toured and performed with Damien Dempsey, and gained praise from Irish music pioneers including Christy Moore, Glen Hansard and Finbar Furey. His 2023 single ‘It’s…
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Alan and MK talk self-compassion and listening
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In this week’s episode, Alan and producer Mary Kate sit down to talk self-compassion, journaling and the power of listening. Using last week’s interview with Olympian Emmet Brennan as a jumping off point, Alan and Mary Kate chat through their reflections from the week. Subscribe to the Real Talks newsletter at www.realtalks.news, and follow us on s…
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Emmet Brennan talks Olympics, second chances and chasing your dreams
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We sat down with Olympian and Irish boxer Emmet Brennan after his victorious US debut in New York City’s Sony Hall. Emmet talked about hitting his post-Olympics rock bottom with alcohol, and reflected on his journey, getting sober, and chasing his dreams. If you enjoy this episode, please rate or review the show on whatever podcast platform you pre…
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Hannah McCann, Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies at the University of Melbourne, author of Queering Femininity: Sexuality, Feminism and the Politics of Presentation, and co-author of Queer Theory Now (which we discussed on an earlier episode of the podcast). In our conversation, Hannah introduces us to the va…
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Get a reality check on the search for aliens
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Pete Worden, chairman of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation, talks about the real-world search for extraterrestrial civilizations and how it's different from Netflix's "3 Body Problem" series. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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Alan and MK talk messy journeys and good friends
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Alan and Mary Kate sat down to chat and reflect on last week's conversation with Katie Boyle. They also discuss their experiences of starting therapy on different sides of the Atlantic, hitting rock bottom and talk about the importance of good friends. Our newsletter is available at www.realtalks.news and includes helpful resources as well as the n…
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Bonus: Talking fiction with Nathaniel Rich
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Nathaniel Rich, author of "Second Nature," "Losing Earth" and the sci-fi novel "Odds Against Tomorrow," discusses the state of contemporary fiction with Fiction Science co-hosts Dominica Phetteplace and Alan Boyle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support…
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Katie Boyle talks comedy, therapy and life as an immigrant in New York
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Katie Boyle is an Irish comedian living in New York City. Her debut album “I’ll Do it Myself” dropped in June 2023, hitting number *one* in the iTunes charts. It’s been streamed more than 330,000 times on Youtube. She tours all over the US and Ireland. She is the host of The Shift podcast and has been heard on Sirius XM. Katie’s been featured in th…
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In this episode we are joined by Ugo Corte, Professor of Sociology at the University of Stavanger, author of Dangerous Fun: The Social Lives of Big Wave Surfers (2022 University of Chicago Press), and winner of the 2023 Charles Horton Cooley Award from the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction.Ugo introduces us to the work of Gary Alan Fine…
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Host Alan O'Mara and producer Mary Kate Boylan discuss the return of the podcast and what listeners can expect from weekly episodes. This series, which originated in Ireland and is now based in New York, will celebrate leading figures from music, sport, art and life. Each episode will feature vulnerable discussions that empower listeners to live ha…
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Mars Society President Robert Zubrin, author of "The New World on Mars," talks about the life that future settlers are likely to create on the Red Planet — and why they should go. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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What's so mesmerizing about the multiverse?
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Physicist Paul Halpern, author of "The Allure of the Multiverse," traces the history of the scientific quest to detect parallel universes and alternate cosmic timelines. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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Merry Christmas, thank you and 2024 plans!
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A message from Real Talks Founder Alan O'Mara!Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. AlanAutor: Alan O'Mara
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John Tytus, the president of Pocock Racing Shells, talks about how the technology of rowing has changed since "The Boys in the Boat" won Olympic gold in 1936. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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Stephen Lynch on raising €70,000 for mental health charities and running the length of Ireland
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For this special Christmas episode of the Real Talks with SOSAD Ireland wellbeing series, we were joined by Stephen Lynch. Earlier in 2023, Stephen raised an incredible €70,000 for SOSAD Ireland and Mental Health Ireland by running the length of the island. It was a gruelling challenge of 563km, full of highs and lows, that tested him physically, m…
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Veteran science writer George Musser addresses the connections between artificial intelligence, quantum physics and the quest to understand the nature of consciousness in a new book, "Putting Ourselves Back in the Equation." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support…
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Zach Weinersmith, co-author of "A City on Mars," explains why humanity isn't ready to have people settle down and raise a family on Mars or in any other off-Earth locale. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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Why women scientists missed out on fame
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Quantum physicist Shohini Ghose, author of "Her Space, Her Time," throws a spotlight on more than a dozen women physicists and astronomers who didn't get the recognition they deserved. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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Martin Stackpoole - The Players Voice
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**This interview by Alan O'Mara was first published as part of The Players Voice series.**Kerry GAA goalkeeper Martin Stackpoole joined host Alan O’Mara to open up in great detail about his gambling addiction and his recovery. Martin talks about his struggle to reach out for help, what he learned from spending time in a treatment centre and how muc…
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Mary Hulgraine - The Players Voice
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**This interview by Alan O'Mara was first published as part of The Players Voice series.**During this powerful and insightful conversation, Kildare footballer Mary Hulgraine reflects on her well-being journey and recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. She talks about the importance of accepting help and shares some of the highs and lows of life …
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'The Creator' gets an AI reality check
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How much real-world AI research is reflected in "The Creator," Hollywood's latest cinematic tale about the rise of the machines? We turn to a panel of experts on artificial intelligence and its portrayal at the movies for an in-depth reality check. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support…
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John Scalzi sizes up billionaires and supervillains
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John Scalzi talks about his latest satirical science-fiction novel, "Starter Villain," and the parallels to the antics of real-world tech billionaires. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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Astronomer Chris Impey, author of the book "Worlds Without End," discusses the study of planets beyond our solar system, the search for alien life, and the long-term prospects for humanity's progress on the final frontier. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support…
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Indiana Jones vs. actual archaeologists
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Archaeologists Chris Begley and Brittany Brown discuss how times have changed since the fictional heyday of Indiana Jones when it comes to the technologies - and people skills - that they rely on. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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Celebrating 'the original X-File' ... in Seattle?
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Steve Edmiston, a Seattle lawyer and film writer, fills us in on the Maury Island Incident - a UFO sighting that marked the first mention of the mysterious Men in Black and has now inspired a celebration called the Men in Black Birthday Bash. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support…
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In this episode, Dr. Kelly Underman, Associate Professor in Sociology at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and author of Feeling Medicine: How the Pelvic Exam Shapes Medical Training (2020), joins us to read from the first chapter of Lauren Berlant’s Cruel Optimism (2011). Follow along HERE. -Kyle-…
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kelly Underman, Associate Professor in Sociology at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and author of Feeling Medicine: How the Pelvic Exam Shapes Medical Training (2020). In our conversation, Kelly introduces us to the work of Lauren Berlant, reflects on her experience finding their work as a gradu…
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The roots of the spaceflight revolution
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Jeffrey Manber, one of the pioneers on the frontier of space commercialization, talks about his effort to document the rise of private-sector spaceflight in a series of books he calls "From the Earth to Mars." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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Get a reality check on space startups
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Ashlee Vance, the author of "When the Heavens Went On Sale," talks about the romance, the risk and the ridiculousness surrounding four space ventures that were created in the wake of Elon Musk's SpaceX success. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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Michio Kaku explains quantum computing
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Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, the author of a new book titled "Quantum Supremacy" explains how quantum computing works and why it could revolutionize energy, medicine and virtually everything everywhere. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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Meet the woman who's updating the 007 saga
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Kim Sherwood talks about writing "Double or Nothing," a James Bond novel that includes 21st-century technologies including quantum computers and climate geoengineering — but leaves out James Bond. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support
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