Alec Nevala-Lee on Buckminster Fuller, ‘Inventor of the Future’
"From a modern perspective," writes biographer Alec Nevala-Lee, Buckminster Fuller resembles "a Silicon Valley visionary who was born a half century too soon." But the relentlessly optimistic futurist, entrepreneur and geodesic dome pioneer was also a self-promoter who exaggerated his inventions an…
Alec Nevala-Lee on the Enduring Legacy of R. Buckminster Fuller
Alec Nevala-Lee, author of the new biography “Inventor of the Future: The Visionary Life of Buckminster Fuller,” talks with us about what Fuller has in common (and doesn’t) with Elon Musk and Steve Jobs, the myth of the start-up founder, and why design solutions also need to take politics into acco…
Alec Nevala-Lee
Interview with Alec Nevala-Lee, author of the new biography Inventor of the Future: The Visionary Life of Buckminster Fuller.
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Thu. 12/15 - How Sci-Fi Impacts Real-World Innovation & Policy
The interplay between science fiction and real-world scientific innovations––from space travel to fusion energy. Plus, a replay of a classic Cool Stuff Ride Home segment on Krampus with an update on some risqué depictions of the Yuletide rogue that have been making the rounds online this year.
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Episode #148: SF Hall of Fame #6 Nightfall by Issac Asimov w/ Alec Nevala Lee & Seth Heasley
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In 1970
Avon Books published a landmark anthology “Science Fiction Hall of Fame”
featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre.
The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time in the…
Episode 65: We're Officially Done with Lovecraft and Campbell
H.P. Lovecraft and John W. Campbell were writers and editors who ruled science fiction in the mid-twentieth century. Their names graced some of the genre's biggest awards. They ran influential magazines. And they were also racist, authoritarian jerkwads who alienated generations of writers and fans…
Episode 483: Ten Minutes with Alec Nevala-Lee
Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times.
Hugo-nominated biographer, Analog contributor, and novelist Alec Nevala-Lee talk…
Retention
Perry wants to cancel his account. But it turns out that if he gets rid of this comprehensive communication, entertainment and security system that he might lose a part of himself, too.
This episode was originally released in 2017.
Written by Alec Nevala-Lee
Featuring Aparna Nancherla and Echo Kell…
Zoomed Out: Isaac Asimov, with Alec Nevala-Lee
Alec Nevala-Lee, author of the stellar biographies Astounding and Inventor of the Future joins me for a discussion on Isaac Asimov, the author and his work. All discussions of the works mentioned stay fairly spoiler-lite. Asimov 101: Advanced Asimov: Alec’s Links:
Episode 523: Ten Minutes with Mary Anne Mohanraj
Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times.
Writer, professor, and Strange Horizons founder Mary Anne Mohanraj chats with Ga…
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