About this episode

Dean explores the cultural phenomenon of the public's fascination with Mars and Martians with guest David Baron.

Mars and Martians. They go together in the public's mind. The Earthling fascination with "alien invaders" goes back a long time. But why? And what does it say about all of us here on Earth? Dean explores this cultural phenomenon with David Baron, author of "The Martians."

People in this episode

Host: Dean Regas

Guest: David Baron

Topics covered

• Mars
• Martians
• cultural phenomenon
• alien invaders
• Gilded Age
• public fascination

Keywords

• Mars
• Martians
• Gilded Age
• cultural phenomenon
• alien invaders
• David Baron
• Dean Regas

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Martians

Places: Mars, Earth

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