Podcast
Discover the new podcast series from the Centre for Science Futures, in partnership with Nature, where we unravel the visionary minds of science fiction authors to gain insights into how science might shape our future.
The series is hosted by Paul Shrivastava, Professor of Management and Organizations at Pennsylvania State University.
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In this inaugural episode, the Centre engaged with Kim Stanley Robinson, a New York Times bestselling author and recipient of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards, to explore the potential of science fiction in guiding scientists and policymakers toward innovative and beneficial futures.
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Karen Lord, award-winning Barbadian author, shares her view on the potential of science fiction to shape the future of science.
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Vandana Singh, transdisciplinary scholar and science fiction author, shares her view on the potential of science fiction to shape the future of science.
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Fernanda Trías, award-winning writer and instructor of creative writing, shares her view on the potential of science fiction to shape the future of science.
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Listen to Qiufan Chen, award-winning Chinese speculative fiction writer, as he talks about agency and social responsibility in science as a human endeavour.
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Listen to Cory Doctorow, author who was recently inducted in to Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, as he talks about trust in science.
The podcast is produced in collaboration with the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination at the University of California, San Diego.
