Take a journey into contemporary science fiction with our interviews of today's bestselling and award-winning authors. In recent episodes, we've discussed the science behind The Martian with Andy Meir, reincarnation with Clair North (The First Fifteen Live of Harry August), classic short fiction with the legendary Robert SIlverberg, nanotechnology with PJ Manney ((R)evolution), what keeps people motivated when the world is coming to an end with Ben H. Winters (The Last Policeman), the challenge of working 9/11 into fantasy fiction with Porochista Khakpour (The Last Illusion), and, with Meg Ellison, the frustration of surviving the apocalypse with people you can't stand (The Book of the Unnamed Midwife).