The FutureX Podcast
1) The Literary Courage and Writing Community of Richie Billing
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...Show More
2) The First Rule of Climate Club: A Conversation with Carrie Firestone
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 teac...Show More
3) Surfing the Future: Todd Medema discusses how to be hopeful in the age of climate change
In this conversation, Todd Medema discusses his debut novel HOW TO SURF A HURRICANE, exploring with host Lee Schneider the techniques of writing a solarpunk thriller and the role technology might have...Show More
4) Joey Puente Will Help You Find Your Favorite Book
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 Diese...Show More
5) Eiren Caffell discusses her novel All the Water in the World
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...Show More
6) Feminist Heists and Climate Justice with Aya De León
Join host Lee Schneider in this fascinating conversation about writing and activism as Aya De León discusses her unique approach to writing climate fiction, working in the genre of feminist heist nove...Show More
7) R. E. Kurz on the novel that took 12 years to write
Join Lee Schneider as he speaks with debut author R.E. Kurz, whose fascinating journey into published paranormal fantasy is as twisty as her plot lines in her debut novel THE FALL OF LINDA WATERS. Dis...Show More
8) The Maker's Philosophy with Robin Sloan
In this conversation, Lee Schneider and Robin Sloan explore the joys of making things, the intersection of technology and creativity, and the evolving landscape of storytelling. They discuss the impor...Show More
9) Eleanor Keisman Writes About a New Animal
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-hum...Show More
10) Sue Toth
Sue Toth is a book editor and coach who specializes in romance, mystery, and thrillers. She keeps writers inspired, helps them work through writers' block, and helps their books be born into the world...Show More