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Building a Literary Community with Sofía Aguilar
Join host Lee Schneider for an insightful discussion with poet, author, and library professional Sofía Aguilar as she she shares her journey through both indie and tra...
Writing Hope into Climate Fiction with Julie Carrick Dalton
In this conversation, host Lee Schneider explores the intersection of nature, storytelling, and climate change with Julie Carrick Dalton, author of The Last Beekeeper,...
Falling in Love with Books, featuring Pat Walker of Vroman's Bookstore
In this conversation with Lee Schneider, Pat Walker discusses the importance of bookstores as community hubs and places of cultural culture.Drawing from his experience...
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 emp...
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 somet...
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 a...
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-f...
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 floo...
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...
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 no...
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 sto...
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...
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 t...
Tory Stephens
Tory Stephens works at Grist Magazine as their climate fiction creative manager and uses storytelling to champion climate justice, and imagine green, clean, and just f...
Matt Gemmell
The Future Lab tells the stories that shape the future. It’s where thriller, science fiction, climate fiction, and fantasy authors discuss how we shape the future with...
Introducing The Future Lab with Lee Schneider, Season 2
Welcome to the Future Lab with me, Lee Schneider. This is the trailer before the trailer, the advance word, the beginning of the beginning, just tapping the mic to be...
Rachel Allen Keeps the Love of Writing Alive
Rachel Allen is the owner of Bolt from the Blue Copywriting. She describes her work as mixing the neuroscience of communication with the art of great writing to help b...
JV Hilliard has Created a Masterful World
JV Hilliard is the author of the multi-book Warminster Saga. Here's how he often introduces himself. “Born of steel, fire and black wind, J.V. Hilliard was raised as a...