Sci-Fi Helped Inspire Elon Musk to Save the World
In the latest episode of the Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast, journalist Ashlee Vance talks about his new book on entrepreneur Elon Musk.
Nathaniel Wood for WIRED
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The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy is a podcast hosted by author David Barr Kirtley and produced by Lightspeed Magazine editor John Joseph Adams. The show features conversations about fantasy & science fiction in books, movies, games, and comics, as well as related subjects such as science, history, and critical thinking. Guests have included Neil ... Read more
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