Emery Emery joins us to discuss his new documentary Science Friction, about scientists being tricked into appearing on TV shows that promote fringe ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura J. Mixon, author of Up Against It, discusses her journey into science fiction, collaborative novel Green War, environmental themes, feral sapients, mining challenges, memories of collaborations, and reissuing 'Up Against It' as Tor Essentials.

Anthony Ha, Lisa Yaszek, and Robby Soave join us to discuss Robert Heinlein’s classic 1966 novel The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, about a lunar colony declaring independence from Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna review the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune, delving into narrative changes, Princess Irulan's expanded role, and critical analysis of different adaptations. The speakers explore challenges in storytelling, evolution of geek culture with special effects, and discuss rumored developments like a Sisterhood series and Dune Part Two filming. They reflect on the Dune miniseries, express gratitude to supporters, and contemplate the possibility of a sequel.

Director and animator David S. F. Wilson talks about his work on Love, Death + Robots and Bloodshot. He discusses creating cinematic projects for video games, the detailed process of making a 17-minute animated short film, and the challenges of transitioning from animation to live-action. The conversation also touches on the adaptation of the novel 'Influx', the Delta V project inspiring space exploration, and creating a post-apocalyptic trailer for 'The Division'.

Star Trek showrunner Alex Kurtzman discusses reimagining 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' with a complex and unreliable narrator. They explore character development challenges in sci-fi storytelling and the portraying of the CIA. The impact of David Bowie on the movie and the importance of diversity in the Star Trek universe are also highlighted.

Stephen Marche joins us to discuss his werewolf novel The Hunger of the Wolf and his nonfiction book The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frequent guest Christopher M. Cevasco joins us to discuss his first novel Beheld: Godiva’s Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fantasy author and philosopher Ben Burgis joins us to discuss his books Give Them an Argument, Christopher Hitchens, and Canceling Comedians While the World Burns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Ha, Sara Lynn Michener, and John Kessel join us to discuss Season 1 of the Apple TV+ series Severance, directed by Ben Stiller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices