S6 Ep6: Science Fiction - with Joseph Eckert

About this episode

The episode explores the themes of science fiction and human possibility through a discussion with author Joseph Eckert about his book 'The Traveler'.

Hang on... before we start... let us just fill you in on a very exciting evening happening on Monday the 6th of July, in Alton, Hampshire. At 8pm in the lovely Goldfinch Books on Alton High Street, we are doing our first ever proper LIVE podcast. Our guest will be the fabulous Costa-Novel-Prize-Winning Claire Fuller. We'll be talking about her brilliantly unsettling new book Hunger & Thirst and asking her all the questions you want to know the answers to but don't want to sound stupid. Whereas - we don't mind. We're used to it. So come and join us in the flesh! I promise it's gonna be a reet proper laugh, as well, obviously, as being incredibly, edifyingly educational! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! Right... on with the show... Do you love sci-fi? We love sci-fi. Sometimes I think we forget how much we love sci-fi. Why do we like sci-fi? well let's explore that for a moment. Hmmmmmm. I think it's because sci-fi is all about human possibility. About the extrapolation of all our greatest qualities. And yes, of course, our absolute worst. Sci-fi gives us a glimpse into the future of the human race. And none more so than Joseph Eckert's brilliant new book The Traveler. A sort of family…

People in this episode

Host: The Failing Writers Podcast

Guest: Joseph Eckert

Topics covered

• science fiction
• human possibility
• time travel
• family drama
• emotional storytelling

Keywords

• sci-fi
• time travel
• human race
• emotional hits
• Joseph Eckert

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hunger & Thirst, The Traveler

Places: Alton, Hampshire, Goldfinch Books

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