Plutopia News Network

In this episode of the Plutopia News Network podcast, cyberpunk author Pat Cadigan joins the hosts to discuss her new novelization of the classic Japanese sci-fi series Ultraseven. Cadigan shares… The post Pat Cadigan: Ultraseven and Beyond first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In this episode of the Plutopia News Network podcast, philosopher Charles Herrman discusses his lifelong study of honor and dignity as cultural forces, framing them as a dichotomy shaping societies… The post Charles Herrman: Honor and Dignity first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Journalist and author Brendan McNally joins the Plutopia podcast this time as we discuss his latest book, Traitor’s Odyssey: The Untold Story of Martha Dodd and a Strange Saga of… The post Brendan McNally: Traitor’s Odyssey first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

On this Plutopia News Network episode, buildings archaeologist Dr. James Wright — founder of Triskele Heritage, author of the “Medieval Myth-Busting” blog, and writer of Historic Building Myth Busting: Uncovering… The post James Wright: Medieval Myth-Busting and the Archaeology of Buildings first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In this “Talking Heads” edition of the podcast, Plutopia News Network cohosts Jon, Scoop, and Wendy roam freely across a grab-bag of current issues and curiosities: airport security hassles, billionaire… The post Talking Heads from Plutopia! first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

You might say Professor Chris French is a skeptic’s skeptic. He has published over 150 articles covering the psychology of paranormal beliefs and anomalous experiences. He emphasizes the importance of… The post Chris French: A Skeptic’s Skeptic first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Dr. Patrick Ball, a statistician and founder of the Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG), joins the Plutopia podcast to discuss how rigorous data analysis can expose and challenge human… The post Patrick Ball: Data and Human Rights first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In this wide-ranging Plutopia podcast episode, Dr. Neil Baer — television writer and producer, physician, and public health advocate — discusses The Promise and Peril of CRISPR, a book he… The post Neal Baer: The Promise and Peril of CRISPR first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Cybersecurity expert Jonathan Kamens, a longtime technologist with a background in software engineering and digital security, was dismissed from his role at the Department of Veterans Affairs by Elon Musk’s… The post Jonathan Kamens: A Technologist’s Warning first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has worked for more than three decades to defend free speech online, fight illegal surveillance, advocate for users and innovators, and support freedom-enhancing technologies. EFF has… The post Cindy Cohn and Kevin Welch: Settling the Electronic Frontier first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

The legendary Sandy Stone returns to the Plutopia podcast this time as we discuss “Girl Island,” an upcoming partially-animated film based on her life and early visions of gender identity.… The post Sandy Stone: Finding Girl Island first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In this episode of the Plutopia News Network, Will Kreth—founder and CEO of HAND (Human and Digital) — joins Plutopians to discuss the future of identity, digital media, and the… The post Will Kreth: Human and Digital first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

This time on the Plutopia podcast, climate scientist Michael Tobis, our man in the Great White North, joins us to talk about U.S.-Canadian relations. As Canadians go to the polls… The post Michael Tobis: The Canada Divide first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Ray Thompson, a revenue and operations executive and managing partner at Buy Build Sell LLC, joined the Plutopia podcast while on a 23,000-mile road trip across the U.S. with his… The post Travels with Ray Thompson first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

On this episode of the Plutopia podcast, singer-songwriter Axon Chamberlain (aka “The Herban Cowboy”) rejoins Plutopians to debut tracks from his newly released CD “Pub Fare,” recorded live in tap… The post Axon: For All first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

British author and cartoonist Daryl Cunningham has created a graphical biography of Elon Musk, originally published in France under the title Elon Musk, Investigation into a New Master of the… The post Darryl Cunningham on Musk the Oligarch first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Paul Alan Levy, a public interest attorney at Public Citizen, specializes in defending internet-related free speech cases, particularly those involving individuals targeted by lawsuits for their online expression. While personally… The post Paul Alan Levy: Defending Free Speech first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In 1975, the United States Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with respect to intelligence activities began a formal inquiry into abuses committed by the CIA, NSA, FBI, and… The post JFK Died for Our Sins first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Pat Cadigan is a renowned science fiction and cyberpunk author known for works like Synners and Mindplayers. In 2023 she released a novelization of the classic Japanese Ultraman TV series,… The post Pat Cadigan: Cyberpunk Redux first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Austin activist Suzy Shelor joins the Plutopia podcast to discuss a range of pressing issues with the politics of the moment, including Elon Musk’s increasing influence over government, Trump’s authoritarian… The post Red Flag Warning: Wildfire Politics first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Arts and Entertainment Company Meow Wolf creates large-scale interactive and immersive art installations. They recently opened their fifth installation in Houston. Austin based hardware and software developer, Alan Watts, created… The post Alan Watts on Meow Wolf first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Plutopians are joined by EFF-Austin president Kevin Welch. Elon Musk’s team of alleged geniuses continue to disrupt many U.S. government agencies. With that in mind, we discuss Musk’s disruptive influence… The post The Barking DOGE first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In this episode of the Plutopia News Network Podcast, we discuss how AI is revolutionizing healthcare by empowering patients to take control of their medical decisions. Our guests, Dave DeBronkart… The post Empowered Patients and AI first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

This episode of Plutopia News Network’s podcast features hosts Scoop Sweeney, Jon Lebkowsky, and Wendy Grossman discussing skepticism, trust, and current societal issues. We explore the erosion of trust in… The post Resistance is Not Futile first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Dr. Rebecca Mercuri, a leading expert on electronic voting systems, discusses the vulnerabilities and shortcomings of modern voting technology, particularly the reliability of voter-verified paper ballots and the risks of… The post Rebecca Mercuri: Electronic Voting first appeared on Plutopia News Network .