In the spotlight is Ray Nayler, whose new and well-received “near-future” thriller, “The Mountain in the Sea,” is premised on humankind discovering intelligent life in an octopus species with its own language and culture, setting off a high-stakes global competition to dominate the future.We discuss:>> Aging and writing>> Moving from short stories to full-length novels>> Science fiction books and movies>> Patricia Highsmith>> Bill Bryson and E.O. Wilson>> Social media turning our lives into data>> Physics>> Etc.Learn more about Ray Nayler here: https://www.raynayler.net/Novelist Spotlight is produced and hosted by Mike Consol, author of “Lolita Firestone: A Supernatural Novel,” “Family Recipes: A Novel About Italian Culture, Catholic Guilt and the Culinary Crime of the Century” and “Hardwood: A Novel About College Basketball and Other Games Young Men Play.” Buy them on any major bookselling site. Write to Mike Consol at [email protected]. We hope you will subscribe and share the link with any family, friends or colleagues who might benefit from this program.