Monthly Archives: January 2021

Writer’s History #1 – Max Hawthorne Interview

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Alex R. Howe

For my first interview on the show, I spoke to Max Hawthorne, author of the paleo-fiction thriller, Kronos Rising, about his writing and his experiences with science fiction as a whole. Max’s website.Max’s peer-reviewed scientific paper on Plesiosaurs. Max’s book … Continue reading →

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New Video: The Recamán Sequence

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Alex R. Howe

The Recamán sequence, or more properly Recamán’s sequence, is one of the more unusual sequences to make the rounds in the internet math community. The way it works is that the first term in the sequence is 1. Then, for … Continue reading →

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#20 – Philip K. Dick

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Alex R. Howe

Despite his often inconsistent writing, Philip K. Dick is notable for having more film adaptations of his novels and short stories than almost every other sci-fi author, making him one of the most important writers of the New Wave. Here, … Continue reading →

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Happy Science Fiction Day!

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Alex R. Howe

Today, January 2, is the observed birthday* of Isaac Asimov, one of the most prolific science fiction (and science fact) authors of the twentieth century. In Asimov’s honor, January 2 is celebrated each year as National Science Fiction Day. (Which … Continue reading →

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