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Episode 118: The Last Best Hope

Episode 118: The Last Best Hope

FromStrange New Worlds: A Science & Star Trek Podcast


Episode 118: The Last Best Hope

FromStrange New Worlds: A Science & Star Trek Podcast

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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Jul 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Guest: Dr. Una McCormack

New York Times bestselling science fiction writer Dr. Una McCormack joins us to talk about the scientific themes in her 2020 Star Trek: Picard novel The Last Best Hope—from allegories for climate change and science denialism to the pursuit of synthetic sentience.

Info about the IDIC Podcast Festival, July 17 & 18, 2021: https://www.womenatwarp.com/idic-fest/

The Last Best Hope, by Dr. Una McCormack: https://unamccormack.co.uk/?books=star-trek-picard-the-last-best-hope

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Released:
Jul 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Hosted by planetary scientist and astrobiologist Dr. Michael L. Wong, Strange New Worlds examines science, technology, and culture through the lens of Star Trek!