Future Tense Fiction

Today’s best science fiction, and what it reveals about tomorrow’s reality.

Future Tense Fiction presents imaginative storytelling and conversation about how technology and science will shape the world of tomorrow.

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Maddie Stone is a scientist journalist who runs the email newsletter the Science of Fiction. She’s also the former science editor of the technology website Gizmodo and the founding editor of Earther, Gizmodo’s climate- and environment-focused vertical. Stone has written for several publications including National Geographic, the Washington Post, the Atlantic, Grist, and Vice.

On this month’s episode of Future Tense Fiction, Janelle Shane discusses her short story “The Skeleton Crew.”

In the July episode of Future Tense Fiction, Andrew Silverman discusses his short story “Furgen.”

In the June episode of Future Tense Fiction, Matt Bell discusses his short story “Empathy Hour.”

In the May episode of Future Tense Fiction, Justina Ireland discusses her short story “Collateral Damage.”

In the April episode of Future Tense Fiction, David Iserson discusses his short story “This, but Again.”

In the March episode of Future Tense Fiction, Annalee Newitz discusses their short story “When Robot and Crow Saved East St. Louis.”