Mars Society President Robert Zubrin, author of "The New World on Mars," talks about the life that future settlers are likely to create on the Red Planet — and why they should go. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support

Physicist Paul Halpern, author of "The Allure of the Multiverse," traces the history of the scientific quest to detect parallel universes and alternate cosmic timelines. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support

John Tytus, the president of Pocock Racing Shells, talks about how the technology of rowing has changed since "The Boys in the Boat" won Olympic gold in 1936. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support

Veteran science writer George Musser addresses the connections between artificial intelligence, quantum physics and the quest to understand the nature of consciousness in a new book, "Putting Ourselves Back in the Equation." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support

Zach Weinersmith, co-author of "A City on Mars," explains why humanity isn't ready to have people settle down and raise a family on Mars or in any other off-Earth locale. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support

Quantum physicist Shohini Ghose, author of "Her Space, Her Time," throws a spotlight on more than a dozen women physicists and astronomers who didn't get the recognition they deserved. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support

How much real-world AI research is reflected in "The Creator," Hollywood's latest cinematic tale about the rise of the machines? We turn to a panel of experts on artificial intelligence and its portrayal at the movies for an in-depth reality check. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support

John Scalzi talks about his latest satirical science-fiction novel, "Starter Villain," and the parallels to the antics of real-world tech billionaires. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support

Astronomer Chris Impey, author of the book "Worlds Without End," discusses the study of planets beyond our solar system, the search for alien life, and the long-term prospects for humanity's progress on the final frontier. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support

Archaeologists Chris Begley and Brittany Brown discuss how times have changed since the fictional heyday of Indiana Jones when it comes to the technologies - and people skills - that they rely on. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support