EPISODE · May 28, 2025 · 1H 5M

Powerless with Harry Turtledove

from If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics · host Alan Bailey, Harry Turtledove, Cat Rambo, Diane Morrison

In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to prolific writer and historian Harry Turtledove. They discuss Cat and Harry's collaboration on The Trumps Will Sound, Turtledove's new book: Powerless, Vaclav Havel, Totalitarianism, the power of the individual, Elon Musk, the alt-right in Science Fiction, reader interpretation of work, how the US would break up, staying inspired, Imposter Syndrome, Peter Beagle, Ted Sturgeon, staying relevent, Harry's start in Sword and Sorcery, pen names, Lester Del Rey, strange things in history, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the worth of good editors, and much more.

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