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The Future Lab with Lee Schneider

Step into The Future Lab with Lee Schneider, the podcast where imagination meets possibility. Each episode explores the cutting edge of science fiction, fantasy, and climate fiction— genres that aren’t just entertainment, but blueprints for how we envision our future. Through conversations with groundbreaking authors, editors, publishers, and thought leaders, Lee explores how the stories we tell today shape the world of tomorrow. About the Host Lee Schneider, host of The Future Lab, knows how to

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41:19

Falling in Love with Books, featuring Pat Walker of...

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2025/12/04

In this conversation with Lee Schneider, Pat Walker discusses the importance of bookstores as community hubs and places of cultural culture.Drawing from his experiences as a bookseller in Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, CA, Pat believes that the genre of science fiction/fantasy is more popular than it has been in the past. He's also a big fan of the classics.Patrick has been at Vroman's long enough to witness a remarkable transformation: teenagers who first wandered through the bookstore

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48:42

The Literary Courage and Writing Community of Richie...

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2025/11/21

Richie Billing made a bold leap from a legal career to become an acclaimed fantasy writer and teacher. What makes his story inspiring? His unwavering commitment to empowering fellow writers. Richie is the author of Pariah’s Lament. His latest book is Together We Rise. Lee Schneider and Richie discuss the structure of Together We Rise, why the fight scenes were so realistic, and Richie’s deeper motivations for writing it. Richie gives excellent writing tips for anyone who wants to get

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38:03

The First Rule of Climate Club: A Conversation with...

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2025/11/12

As a kid, Carrie Firestone worried about poverty, environmental destruction, and war. But rather than letting that anxiety overwhelm her, she transformed it into something powerful action through teaching, storytelling, and civic engagement. Now, as a writer and community leader in Connecticut, she’s channeling that same energy into inspiring the next generation. Her novel The First Rule of Climate Club tackles the environmental challenges that young people face. Issues like food waste

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49:15

Joey Puente Will Help You Find Your Favorite Book

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2025/10/30

Step into the vibrant world of independent bookselling with this captivating episode of Future Lab. Host Lee Schneider sits down with Joey Puente, the passionate sci-fi and fantasy specialist at Diesel bookstore in Los Angeles' Brentwood neighborhood. With an impressive 20-year tenure at Diesel, Joey brings unparalleled expertise in connecting readers with their perfect next read.This conversation explores the evolving landscape of science fiction and fantasy publishing, from the current

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32:53

Eiren Caffell discusses her novel All the Water in...

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2025/10/22

In today’s episode, host Lee Schneider sits down with Eiren Caffall, musician and author of the powerful climate fiction novel All the Water in the World.Set in a flooded future New York City, Caffall’s debut novel tells an intimate family survival story that cuts through the overwhelming scope of climate catastrophe by focusing on how we protect each other when everything falls apart. Rather than relying on apocalyptic set pieces, she crafts what she calls a “bedtime story”—a hopeful

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42:26

Eleanor Keisman Writes About a New Animal

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2025/09/12

Eleanor Keisman discusses her journey from writing a short story to creating her novella New Animal, exploring the themes of human-animal interaction and communication, climate change, and how non-human animals see the world we share with them.We talk about the challenges of writing animal protagonists and the long shadow cast by American author Jack London in writing about the natural world. Keisman emphasizes the need for hope in storytelling and offers advice for aspiring writers

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26:43

Rachel Allen Keeps the Love of Writing Alive

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/08/11

Rachel Allen is the owner of Bolt from the Blue Copywriting. She describes her work as mixing the neuroscience of communication with the art of great writing to help businesses take the cap off their income, impact and influence. We’re going to talk about publishing your book and who you’ll need on your team to succeed at it. Timestamps[00:01:14] Skills in book editing. [00:04:23] Consistency in longer form writing. [00:07:09] Struggles of first-time authors. [00:09:43] Importance of cover

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36:29

JV Hilliard has Created a Masterful World

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/07/27

JV Hilliard is the author of the multi-book Warminster Saga. Here's how he often introduces himself. “Born of steel, fire and black wind, J.V. Hilliard was raised as a highlander in the foothills of a once-great mountain chain on the confluence of the three mighty rivers that forged his realm’s wealth and power for generations. His father, a peasant twerg, toiled away in industries of honest labor and instilled in him a work ethic that would shape his destiny. His mother, a local healer,

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34:35

Traveling Solo with Karen Gershowitz

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/07/22

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Karen Gershowitz, author ofTravel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust. In pursuit of a passion for travel, Karen has lost and gained friends and made a radical career change. She has visited remote areas of Indonesia on her own, and became a translator, though only fluent in English. We’ll hear about some of her memories with people she met around the world. When Karen started promoting her book, she had a few hundred Facebook friends and about 500 LinkedIn

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21:25

Rod Faulkner Sees the Genius in Short Sci-Fi Films

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/07/06

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Rod Faulkner, self-professed Blerd, (Black nerd) founder of The7thMatrix and host of EYE ON SCI-Fi Podcast. He’s a lifelong lover of science fiction and fantasy. Rod shares his enthusiasm for short-form science-fiction films. We discussed how a short-form film, with its time limitations, can be an exercise in creative constraints. The most unique and original science fiction and fantasy narratives, in my opinion, are being told by independent film makers in

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38:02

Brian Freeman is Building a Creator Community

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/06/23

Brian Freeman discusses Creatorland, a professional networking platform designed for content creators in the 100 billion dollar creator economy. He explains that the platform was developed to address some of the drawbacks of LinkedIn for content creators that include a lack of focus on content creation. Freeman shared that his company started by interviewing creators early on in the development process, building direct relationships with them, and using their feedback to refine the

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33:03

JJ Ramberg Discusses the Podcast Discovery Community...

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/06/18

In this episode of the FutureX Podcast, host Lee Schneider interviews JJ Ramberg, co-creator of Goodpods, a platform designed to help podcast listeners discover new content and share recommendations with their friends. Ramberg and her brother Ken founded the platform to address the discovery problem in podcasting, where there is so much great content but few effective ways to find it. Goodpods aims to amplify word-of-mouth podcasting and connect producers with new audiences through

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36:31

Racism and Resistance in the Digital Age with Dr....

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/06/09

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Dr. Robert Eschmann, a writer, scholar, filmmaker, and educator from Chicago. He is an Associate Professor of Social Work and a member of the Data Science Institute at Columbia University, as well as a Faculty Associate at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. His new book, *When the Hood Comes Off: Racism and Resistance in the Digital Age* is a comprehensive study of how racism manifests online and it highlights the antiracist tactics

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36:48

Creating a School for Changemakers with Laura Hartley

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/06/04

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Laura Hartley, founder of an online school for change makers called Public Love Enterprises. She teaches people how to detox from capitalism, patriarchy, and supremacy culture. Her intention is to empower changemakers, activists, and entrepreneurs to radically reimagine the world, creating the conditions for social healing, collective thriving, and liberation.Creators & GuestsLee Schneider - Host Laura Hartley - Guest

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34:40

Managing Multiple Creative Projects with Danielle...

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/05/26

Danielle Desir Corbett is an author, podcaster & podcast marketing coach. She hosts two podcasts, Women of Color Podcasters and The Thought Card Podcast. She publishes Grants for Creators on Substack. And she’s the mother of a one year old child. And I’ve probably left something out!We’re going to talk about how to manage multiple projects, and in keeping with the theme of this podcast, we’ll talk about how to build community for your projects — in Danielle’s case, building community

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36:09

Building Literal.club with Piet Terheyden

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/05/18

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Piet Terheyden, Co-Founder & CEO of Literal. Literal — the url is literal.club — is a platform to share books recommendations and reviews. Piet is also the creator & curator of Minimal Gallery, an online gallery showcasing the best web design. The gallery started as a way for him to save website designs that inspired him. He has a deep background in front end development and web design. Creators & Guests Lee Schneider - Host Piet Terheyden -

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38:53

Sista Circle - Black Women in Tech, with Lexi B.

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/05/12

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Alexandria Noel Butler, known as Lexi B. She is one of Silicon Valley’s most candid and prominent voices. In April 2017, Lexi B founded Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech, a community that supports Black women in tech companies and tech related professions. Sista Circle has partnered with organizations such as Phenomenally, Instagram, Youtube, Linkedin and Slack. We’re going to talk about building communities, checking privilege that involves race, gender, and

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49:42

Building an Online Community for Your Writing with...

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/05/03

This week on the FutureX Podcast, you’ll meet Matt Gemmell, a writer of thriller, horror, and suspense novels. He lives in Edinburgh, Scotland with his wife Lauren, their son Calum, and a labradoodle named Whisky. Matt first tried his hand at writing stories when he was in his early teens. Writing had to wait for a while as he got a degree in Computing Science and then had a successful career as a software engineer for Apple and other companies. He also released software of his own. When it

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34:00

The Visibility Mindset with Bernice Chao

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/04/27

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Bernice Chao, an award-winning creative director, author, and public speaker. She is a co-founder of Asians in Advertising, a community with five thousand global members that strives to create opportunities for Asians in the advertising world and helps elevate Asians to higher leadership positions. Bernice is an adjunct marketing professor at LMU and the curator of TEDxCulverCity. In 2023, she was named Working Mother of the Year by an organization called She

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39:52

Black Athletes and Social Justice with Dr. Shaun M....

The Future Lab with Lee Schneider ·

2023/04/20

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Dr. Shaun M. Anderson, author of The Black Athlete Revolt: The Sport Justice Movement in the Age of BlackLivesMatter. It examines athlete activism before and after the BLM movement. Dr. Anderson is an award-winning professor at Loyola Marymount University. As a scholar, he examines how sport has influenced business, politics, and society. He is also the founder of CSR Global Consulting, which assists organizations with their social responsibility

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