Episode 711: Simon Rich, Helen Phillips, Chris Nashawaty

Air Date:
Heard On BETA
2JHKM3K BRUCE BOXLEITNER, TRON, 1982

This week on “BETA,” Simon Rich joins us to talk about his short story collection, “Glory Days.” Helen Phillips explores Artificial Intelligence in her suspenseful novel, “Hum.” And author Chris Nashawaty revisits the epic summer of 1982 – when the sci-fi film fever hit its peak.

Simon Rich revisits his “Glory Days”

Helen Phillips explores surveillance capitalism and Artificial Intelligence in “Hum”

Author Chris Nashawaty on the sci-fi summer spectacular of 1982

Episode Credits

  • Doug Gordon Host
  • Adam Friedrich Executive Producer
  • Steve Gotcher Technical Director
  • Helen Phillips Guest
  • Simon Rich Guest
  • Chris Nashawaty Guest

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