Peter Dingus Interview | The End of the World Explained | Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs

In this episode of Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs, Author Peter Dingus, PhD, joins broadcaster Chris Dabbs to discuss his science fiction novella The End of the World and the deeper ideas behind his work. They explore the ideas behind the story, the inspiration for the book and how Peter approaches big, existential themes through fiction. This is a conversation about storytelling at scale — and what it means to imagine the end of everything. Before becoming a novelist, Peter Dingus worked in physics and engineering with organisations including École Polytechnique in Paris, CERN in Geneva and Lockheed. That scientific background shapes the way he approaches storytelling — blending real science, deep time and philosophical questions about humanity’s future. In this conversation we explore: • The ideas behind The End of the World• How physics influences science fiction writing• Why civilisation itself may be humanity’s greatest challenge• The relationship between science and imagination• What science fiction can teach us about our future This long-form interview explores the thinking behind Peter Dingus’ writing and the questions that drive his work. Watch the full video interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/we0FhgZKe1M00:00 Introduction01:10 Peter Dingus background05:40 From physics to fiction12:15 Writing The End of the World20:30 Science and storytelling32:00 Civilisation and survival44:20 Humanity’s future54:30 Advice for writers59:00 Closing thoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-conversations-with-chris-dabbs--6905413/support.Author Conversations with Chris Dabbs is a podcast exploring the ideas behind books.Each episode features a long-form conversation with an author about their work, research and the questions that shaped their writing.Watch the full video interviews on YouTube and follow the podcast for future conversations.Hosted by Chris Dabbs – broadcast journalist and podcast consultant.www.chrisdabbs.onlineNow your'e able to actively support Author Conversations and have an ad free experience - find out more here with supporting starting from only €2