Fact and Science Fiction
Fact & Science Fiction
A podcast about the real science behind your favorite science fiction themes and tropes. Each episode, I choose a recurring topic or two in science fiction, and then dive into how it works in reality. If you ever wanted to learn more about genetics, virtual reality, or space travel - this podcast is for you.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Categories: TV & Film
Listen to the last episode:
In this special episode, I got to ask a really smart person lots of questions. Specifically, the author, voice actor, puppeteer, and science communicator Mary Robinette Kowal, author of the Lady Astronaut series— starting with The Calculating Stars, The Fated Sky, and the new novel coming out July 14th - The Relentless Moon. We talk about why her books are set in the past, how she researches her novels and more.
Karly’s Recommendations
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal (novel)
Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda (graphic novel)
The Vast of Night dir. Andrew Patterson (film)
Mary Robinette’s Recommendations
Avenue 5 (TV) available on HBO and Amazon Prime
The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (audiobook)
The Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyler (book)
Shop this list of recommendations through my affiliate link at Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/shop/fasf and support the show!
The Relentless Moon hits shelves on July 14, celebrate the book launch at this Zoom event and get a paperback copy with your ticket.
See the process for recording The Relentless Moon audiobook here for a limited time! [This message will self-destruct on July 14]
Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and PodcastAddict. Follow the podcast on Twitter @FactandScifi and find other content on the blog factandsciencefiction.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previous episodes
-
35 - Lady Astronaut Series with author Mary Robinette KowalMon, 06 Jul 2020 - 0h
-
34 - Special announcement: Afrofuturism and diverse science fictionMon, 15 Jun 2020 - 0h
-
33 - Cyborgs and CyberneticsFri, 29 May 2020 - 0h
-
32 - Earthquakes & Landslides: Science of Disaster MoviesFri, 15 May 2020 - 0h
-
31 - The Many Worlds Interpretation and Parallel Universes in Sci-FiFri, 01 May 2020 - 0h
-
30 - Animal Mimicry in Nature and Carpenter's The ThingFri, 30 Aug 2019 - 0h
-
29 - Super Suits, Mechsuits, and Iron ManThu, 11 Jul 2019 - 0h
-
28 - The Flu in Stephen King's The StandTue, 07 May 2019 - 0h
-
27 - Science of Superheroes: Planet Comicon LiveThu, 04 Apr 2019 - 0h
-
26 - Going for Orbit with Kerbal Space ProgramSat, 02 Mar 2019 - 0h
-
25 - Interview with Author David Siegel BernsteinWed, 30 Jan 2019 - 0h
-
24 - Climate Change and Eco Sci FiWed, 16 Jan 2019 - 0h
-
23 - Time Travel in Fiction... and Reality?Fri, 28 Dec 2018 - 0h
-
22 - Bigfoot, Mothman and More: Cryptids in History and TodayMon, 08 Oct 2018 - 0h
-
21 - Data Science and Predicting CrimeWed, 05 Sep 2018 - 0h
-
20 - Atlantis and Ocean ExplorationTue, 07 Aug 2018 - 0h
-
19 - Cretaceous and Jurassic: DinosaursSun, 08 Jul 2018 - 0h
-
18 - Space Colonization Part II: Space StationsThu, 28 Jun 2018 - 0h
-
17 - Space Colonization Part IFri, 08 Jun 2018 - 0h
-
16 - Across the Stars: Space TravelSun, 27 May 2018 - 0h
-
15 - Planets and Space with Harriet BrettleFri, 11 May 2018 - 0h
-
14 - Are We Alone? Finding Extraterrestrial LifeSun, 29 Apr 2018 - 0h
-
13 - Interview with Altered Carbon's Marlene ForteTue, 17 Apr 2018 - 0h
-
12 - Gender and Sexuality: Live at ClexaConThu, 12 Apr 2018 - 0h
-
11 - Bonus Episode: Interview with NASA Engineer Holly GriffithWed, 28 Feb 2018 - 0h
-
10 - Military Science Fiction and The Cold WarSun, 11 Feb 2018 - 0h
-
9 - Bonus Episode: Philip K. Dick 2049Sun, 28 Jan 2018 - 0h
-
8 - Health and Medicine in Science FictionSun, 14 Jan 2018 - 0h
-
7 - Virtual Reality and DreamsSun, 31 Dec 2017 - 0h
-
6 - What is Artificial Intelligence?Thu, 14 Dec 2017 - 0h
-
5 - Gender and Sexuality in Science FictionThu, 30 Nov 2017 - 0h
-
4 - Corporations and The Endless FrontierThu, 09 Nov 2017 - 0h
-
3 - Interview with Scientist Laura RichmondThu, 02 Nov 2017 - 0h
-
2 - Epigenetics, Cloning, and Orphan BlackThu, 26 Oct 2017 - 0h
-
1 - Fact & Science Fiction PreviewThu, 12 Oct 2017 - 0h
