Episode Appearances
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Apr 14, 2026
Does science fiction inspire real tech?
“Wrote 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1870); likely inspired by existing submarine development rather than inspiring it”
Science Fiction as Technology InspirationMobile Phone History and EvolutionTablet Computer Development
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Object · Feb 23, 2026
Imagined Futures: Early Sci-Fi and Electric Visions
“French author of 'From the Earth to the Moon' whose space travel narratives influenced actual Apollo 11 mission design and nomenclature”
Victorian scientific romance literature and early science fictionTeleptroscope and early video communication conceptsElectric flight and aerial vehicle speculation
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StarTalk Radio · Feb 3, 2026
Return to Venus with David Grinspoon
“Science fiction author whose Earth to the Moon accurately predicted lunar travel duration”
Venus Atmosphere Exploration and Da Vinci MissionAstrobiology and Extraterrestrial Life DetectionPhosphine Detection in Venus Clouds
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