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Alternate Futures

Alternate Futures

Fun, interesting, unusual, and always thought-provoking, The Alternate Futures podcast features interviews with indie science fiction creators where we discuss their work, the world, and anything in-between.

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00:55:42

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

Alternate Futures ·

2024/06/28

Matt and I discuss the relaunch of his Gunn Files series and how he's using Kickstarter to fund the project: ⁠⁠The Gunn Files KickstarterFor authors, we delve into many of the nuances of running a Kickstarter campaign including how to decide on tiers and choosing your target. If you're a fan of Men In Black-type stories, or the Dresden Files, why not check out his kickstarter? As usual, there are also the Big Questions. Books of his we discuss: The Gunn Files Further info on this and other

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01:06:35

51. Shattered Time - Christopher Coates

Alternate Futures ·

2024/06/21

Chris and I discuss his latest book, "Shattered Time", which explores the consequences of time travel and trying to do good without understanding the complexity of the system you're working in. We also delve into the potential of artificial intelligence in writing and publishing processes, and its impact on the scientific and historical fields.As usual, there are also the Big Questions. Books of his we discuss: Shattered Time Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author

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01:22:34

50. Jessie Kwak - Imaginary Worlds, Cybernetic...

Alternate Futures ·

2024/03/22

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, and the experience of being shot.As usual, there's also The Big Questions. Books of hers we discuss are: The Bulari Saga, The Nanshe Chronicles, Crooked Anthology. Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author info and content, can be found at ⁠⁠AlternateFutures.co.uk⁠⁠ If

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01:47:50

Episode 49: Greg Dragon - Studying Martial Arts,...

Alternate Futures ·

2024/02/16

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 beauty and wonder of the original Star Wars Galaxies MMORG, brain implants, and the increasing need for personal responsibility in an ever more complex world. As usual, there's also The Big Questions. Books of his we discuss are: Lady Hellgate series, Wired for Love series, The Synth Crisis series, Neon

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01:32:57

Episode 48: Clayton Rumley - Game Development, Star...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/09/15

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 groudskeeper, time travel, and generation ships. As usual, there's also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Books of his we discuss are: Holocene. Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author info and content, can be found at AlternateFutures.co.uk If you're on Wordpress.com,

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01:04:06

Episode 47: Sophie McKeand (Part 2) - CopyLeft...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/08/25

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 generational acceptance of AI, generative AI as a window into the human mind, and what should be considered in a test for self-awareness. There are also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Books of hers we discuss are: The MthR trilogy. Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author

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01:07:21

Episode 46: Sophie McKeand - Living Out of a Van, the...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/08/11

In this episode (Part 1 of 2), I chat with Sophie McKeand about moving into a van, her thoughts on the UK schizm of 2016 (i.e. Brexit), and writing with sensitivity. We also discuss the dangers of catastrophizing, the necessity of social and personal honesty, and the importance of storytelling. The Lightning Round and The Big Questions are in Part 2 (episode 47). Books of hers we discuss are: The MthR trilogy. Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author info and content, can be found

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01:33:34

Episode 45: K. Gorman - Asian History, Dictating a...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/08/04

In this episode, I chat with K. Gorman about her love of Asian History, the quality of and options for dictating stories, and the novel as an outlet for the darkness within. We also discuss her language disclaimers, the role of Canada in the future of humanity, and just how real might the characters we create be? In addition, we go to a few dark places from the 59 minutes mark to 1:04, so tread carefully. As usual, there's also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Books of hers we discuss

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01:44:50

Episode 44: Kate Sheeran Swed - Plastic Dinosaurs,...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/07/21

In this episode, I chat with Kate Sheeran Swed about plastic dinosaurs in the workplace, her recent experiences using Kickstarter, and a love of space westerns. We also discuss transitioning from musician to author, the challenges of novelizing superhero stories, and what happens when artificial intelligences get emotions. As usual, there's also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Books of hers we discuss are: The Parse Galaxy series, The League of Independent Operatives series, and The

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01:28:38

Episode 43: M.G. Herron - Story Planning, Kickstarter...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/07/07

In this episode, I chat with M.G. Herron about using Kickstarter to fund and promote books, how he approaches his story creation, and the aliens among us. We also discuss his enjoyment of hiking and rock climbing, why he loves Scrivener, and ancient civilization portal stories. As usual, there's also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Books of his we discuss are: The Gunn Files, Relics of the Ancients, The Translocator Trilogy. Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author

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01:43:00

Episode 42: Audrey Sharpe - Editing her Mother, being...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/06/23

In this episode, I chat with Audrey Sharpe about having a mother who's a professional writer, being inspired by Star Trek, and the possible existence of galactic civilizations. We also discuss designing spaceships only to destroy them, old science giving way to new science, and the future of human reproduction. As usual, there's also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Books of hers we discuss are: The Starhawke Rising Series, Starhawk Rogue, Guardian Mate Further info on this and

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01:41:42

Episode 41: Zachry Wheeler - English Football,...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/06/09

In this episode, I chat with Zachry Wheeler about his love of English Football, his experiences with marketing books as an independent author, and the personal and social challenges of immortality. We also discuss the challenges of moving from technical writing to storytelling, avoiding the pitfalls of storytelling in the multiverse, and the swinging pendulum of societal tribalism. As usual, there's also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Books of his we discuss are: The Immortal Wake

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01:48:16

Episode 40: J.J. Green - Aliens, Colonies, and Magic...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/05/26

In this episode, I chat with J.J. Green about her travels to southeast asia, a possible galactic community, and magic as an alternative to technology. We also discuss the past, present, and future of colonization. As usual, there's also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Book Series of hers we discuss are: Carrie Hatchet, Space Colony One, Shadows of the Void, Star Legend, and the Star Mage Saga Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author info and content, can be found

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01:18:32

Episode 39: Barry Kirwan - Aliens, AI, and Arriving...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/04/28

In this episode, I chat with Barry Kirwan about the psychological effects of the pandemic, the experience of writing in the early hours of the morning, and predicting existential threats. We also discuss aliens (first contact and arriving too late into the galactic community), what Artificial Intelligence does and does not mean, and the demotion of robots. As usual, there's also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Books of his we discuss are: The Eden Paradox Quadrilogy, The Children of

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01:38:09

Episode 38: Tim Attewell - Music, Monsters, and...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/04/22

In this episode, I chat with Tim Attewell about film making, working with a small press, and the importance of music. We also discuss monsters and aliens, multi-dimensional travel, and the unspoken existential crisis. As usual, there's also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Books of his we discuss are: Midnight Anthem, Marathon, Satellites Gone Further info on this and other episodes, as well as author info and content, can be found at AlternateFutures.co.uk If you're on

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01:33:36

Episode 37: AM Scott - Air Force Space Operations,...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/03/31

In this episode, I chat with AM Scott about her experiences in the US Air Force Space Operations, how GPS and time-keeping satellites influenced her novels, and human expansion into space. We also discuss artificial intelligence, alien life forms, and Firefly. As usual, there's also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Books of hers we discuss are: The Folding Space series, and the Quantum Fold series Further info on this and other episodes, as well as story cube images, author info and

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01:18:08

Episode 36: Jinwoo Chong - Book Launch of FLUX, 80s...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/03/17

In this episode, I chat with Jinwoo Chong about his upcoming book FLUX (available March 21 this year!), published by independent press Melville House. Some themes from the book we discuss are 80s nostaligia and larger-than-life characters, Silicon Valley bubbles, indentity boxes, and childhood trauma. Oh, and there's also some time travel :) As usual, there's also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Books of his we discuss are: Flux (currently available for pre-order on Amazon UK and Amazon

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01:32:55

Episode 35: N John Williams - Double-Edged Swords,...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/03/03

In this episode, I chat with N John Williams about his experience researching AI systems with DARPA, working in a tech start-up, and the person in the machine. We also discuss artificial intelligence, the metaverse, the end of human development, and the nature of values. As usual, there's also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Books of his we discuss are: In the Shadow of Humanity Further info on this and other episodes, as well as story cube images, author info and content, can be found

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01:48:19

Episode 34: Susan Kaye Quinn - Hope Punk, The...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/02/17

In this episode, I chat with Susan Kaye Quinn about her engineering background, AI-generated 'art', and her passion for the new genre of hope punk. We also discuss possible versions of the singularity, aspects of humanity we might be sacrificing to technology, and the desperate need for an ethical system to inform technological development. As usual, there's also The Lightning Round and The Big Questions. Books of hers we discuss are: The Legacy Human (Singularity Series), Mindjack, The Debt

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01:36:58

Episode 33: Julia Huni - On NASA, Aliens, and Space...

Alternate Futures ·

2023/02/02

In this episode, I chat with Julia Huni about her military career, including working with NASA and NATO, her writing routine, and her thoughts on aliens. We also discuss cozy mysteries in space, cylindrical space stations, and space janitors. There's also The Lightning Round and the Big Questions. Books of hers we discuss are: The Space Janitor series, Tales of a Former Space Janitor, Colonial Explorer Corp, and Krimson Empire. Further info on this and other episodes, as well as story cube images,

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