Echoes of Genius Author Podcasts

Can a 16th-century samurai ghost outthink a 20th-century radio net? Author and systems thinker Lee D. Blumenthal explores the "Terahertz Gap"—the high-frequency mystery at the heart of his new book,  Echoes of Genius: The Obsidian Sting . In this episode, we bridge the gap between ancient metallurgy and modern electronics. Learn how the unique nickel-iron crystals found in meteorites cre...

What happens when a 20th-century war meets a 16th-century predator? In the mid-1960s, the Pentagon was governed by the "Whiz Kids", a group of brilliant statisticians who believed the Vietnam War could be solved through systems analysis and data points. They operated in the world of  The Square , where every human life was a statistic on a ledger. But in  The Obsidian Sting , they encoun...

As the United States prepares for its Semiquincentennial(America 250), one Founding Father is back to "check his proofs" of the American Experiment. Join author Lee D. Blumenthal for a deep dive into the world of his technothriller,  Echoes of Genius: The Deep Surge . In this episode, "The Architect and the Titan," we invite you to see our modern world through the eyes of Ben F...

What happens when the power meters that run our civilization are suddenly removed? Imagine a discovery so disruptive that it makes the trillion-dollar oil, coal, and EV battery industries obsolete overnight. In this episode, I explore the terrifying geopolitical and industrial fallout from 'Blutonium', the infinite-energy source at the heart of my new technothriller, Echoes of Genius: The...

This is the third episode of  Echoes of Genius: The Podcast . In this episode, we’re stepping into the cockpit of a "flying fuel bomb" to meet the man who flies an impossible commute: James Hargrave. 📍 Order your copy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWXZ1BBG📖 Read a preview: spellabcd.com/books

Dive into the high-stakes world of Echoes of Genius: The Deep Surge , where modern technology meets the raw, untapped power of the earth. In this second podcast, author Lee D. Blumenthal pulls back the curtain on the real-world science and forgotten history that inspired his latest technothriller. Each episode explores a "Historical Spark"—those moments in time where human ingenuity was...

Hosted by author Lee D. Blumenthal, these episodes provide a deep dive into the architecture of a new kind of thriller. Each story in the series, beginning with The Deep Surge , is built on a unique three-chapter foundation: The Historical Spark : Uncovering the raw, intuitive brilliance of pioneers like Benjamin Franklin. The Modern Crisis: Navigating a complex world filled with science, engineer...