EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 1H 6M
Book Club Edition: “To Be Taught, If Fortunate” with Becky Chambers
from Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science · host The Planetary Society
This outstanding novella, “To Be Taught, If Fortunate” by award-winning science fiction author Becky Chambers, is a passionate argument for the human exploration of space and the wonders we will find there. Kirkus Reviews calls it, “An extraordinary picture of humanity among the stars.” Join host Mat Kaplan for a conversation with Becky in which her personal enthusiasm for space science matches that of her four wandering explorers. The very alien lifeforms they discover amplify their own, very human failings and triumphs. Questions submitted by The Planetary Society’s members were a valuable contribution to this live event presented in our member community. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/book-club-becky-chambersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hugo and Locus-winning author Becky Chambers talks with Mat Kaplan about “To Be Taught, If Fortunate,” her outstanding novella. It’s a passionate plea for space science and exploration told across the interstellar journey of four equally passionate human voyagers.
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