Best Jennifer Heaton Podcasts (2024)

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Faster Than Light Travel in Sci-Fi 1:13:13

25d ago1:13:13

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The universe is really, really big. Like huge. Really really really huge. Prompting science fiction to come up with workarounds so everyone isn't stuck on the same boring 'ol planet. Dickie Lynch rejoins to discuss.By Andrew Heaton, Dickie Lynch

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Stay Your Age Right Now Forever 1:14:35

2M ago1:14:35

1:14:35

Drew Magary’s book “The Postmortal” explores a scenario in which a vaccine is made for aging. Whatever age you take it at, you are paused there indefinitely. How does that effect marriage, retirement, and society as a whole? Josh Jennings and Ashland Viscosi return to discuss.By Andrew Heaton, Josh Jennings, Ashland Viscosi

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All The Gods Suck, Except "Circe" 1:23:01

3M ago1:23:01

1:23:01

Madeline Miller's "Circe" novelizes the mysterious character from the Odyssey who turns men into swine, but also helps Odysseus get home. The book shows the feckless, narcissistic nature of the Greek pantheon, what is the true nature of self, and the divine patriarchy. Alexandra August and Isabella Reinhardt join to discuss.…

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"1984" According to Julia 58:20

4M ago58:20

58:20

George Orwell died way back in 1950, and his estate has never allowed anyone to canonically (or legally) contribute to the immense worldbuilding of "1984"... Until now. Sandra Newman recently wrote "Julia," the official sequel to 1984, which happens conterminously with its events, but from the perspective of Winston's paramour, Julia. Josh Jennings…

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The Zen of Robots 32:19

10M ago32:19

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Season Finale! In which we talk about how to use sci-fi robots for helpful psychological thought experiments. Support the show! www.patreon.com/alienating ATA Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8FbFXeniKqq4gJNITdQNtbBy4MvUEnZH2m66JteJIJXY-zw/viewform?usp=sf_linkBy Andrew Heaton

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#51: The Van Meter Episode (ft. Danielle Monthei and Gavin Palma of Van Meter) 41:48

11M ago41:48

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On Today's Episode: In the finale of Season 4, hosts Anthony Betters Jr. and Rob Merritt sit down with the sponsors of Season 4, Van Meter. Specifically, they chat with Danielle Monthei, Community Impact Manager, and Gavin Palma, Systems Engineer. The group digs into the inner works of Van Meter, why they sponsored the show and how they give back t…

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#50: 50th Episode Celebration (ft. Jennifer Smith and Jourdan McChesney) 1:02:39

11M ago1:02:39

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On Today's Episode: To celebrate the 50th episode of the Iowa Innovation podcast, Anthony and Rob reminisce with Jennifer Smith, creator and season host of the podcast. The group is also joined by Jourdan McChesney, Director of Events with NewBoCo, to discuss EntreFEST and all of the amazing projects NewBoCo creates. Welcome to Iowa Innovation, the…

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#49: Education for the Future (ft. Samantha Dahlby and Andy Fielder) 41:19

11M ago41:19

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On Today's Episode: Anthony and Rob are once again joined by Samantha Dahlby, Director of K-12 Education at NewBoCo, and Andy Fielder, K-12 Student Program Coordinator. This time, the group discusses NewBoCo's work in K-12 education and how they're leading the charge in new education initiatives. Welcome to Iowa Innovation, the weekly podcast that …

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#48: An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (ft. Mike Heaton and Alex Taylor) 54:49

11M ago54:49

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On Today's Episode: Anthony Betters Jr. and Rob Merritt are joined in the studio by Mike Heaton, Director of Development with NewBoCo, and Alex Taylor, Managing Director of the Iowa Startup Accelerator, to discuss the entrepreneurial ecosystem NewBoCo is building in Iowa and how their work and resources may benefit others. Welcome to Iowa Innovatio…

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Much Ado About Garak 1:01:15

11M ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Star Trek Deep Space Nine's Elim Garak is a simple, unassuming character. But also a spymaster. Why is he so beguiling, and what's his character arc? Andrew Young joins to discuss.By Andrew Heaton, Andrew Young

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#47: Funding Iowan Dreams (ft. Tone Da Boss and Kaitlin Byers of Kiva Iowa) 50:09

11M ago50:09

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On Today's Episode: Anthony Betters Jr. and Rob Merritt are joined in the studio by Kaitlin Byers, Capital Access Manager of Kiva Iowa, and Tone Da Boss, Founder of the Iowa Music Awards and CEO of T1 Entertainment. Tone shares his experiences applying for a Kiva loan and Kaitlin walks everyone through the unique ways Kiva is helping entrepreneurs …

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#46: Future Cities (ft. Samantha Dahlby and Andy Fielder) 36:22

11M ago36:22

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On Today's Episode: Anthony and Rob are joined by Samantha Dahlby, Director of K-12 Education at NewBoCo, and Andy Fielder, K-12 Student Program Coordinator, to discuss the Future City Competition and some of the innovation they're seeing from the leaders of tomorrow. Learn more about the Future City Competition at futurecity.org. Welcome to Iowa I…

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#45: Changing Your Life (ft. Melissa Silver and Craig Barkley of DeltaV Code School) 49:41

12M ago49:41

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On Today's Episode: Anthony and Rob are joined by Melissa Silver and Craig Barkley of DeltaV Code School, Iowa's premier tech boot camp. Learn more about DeltaV at deltavcodeschool.com. Welcome to Iowa Innovation, the weekly podcast that will introduce you to new ideas, new tools, and the lessons learned from real Iowa innovators. Join hosts from N…

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Doublethinking George Orwell's 1984 1:36:40

12M ago1:36:40

1:36:40

Is 1984 prophetic, or merely a terrifying dystopia? What makes this haunting book so engaging on a literary level? Josh Jennings returns to discuss.By Andrew Heaton, Josh Jennings

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#44: Vaulting Forward Together (ft. John Foster and Jordan Bergren) 52:10

12M ago52:10

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On Today's Episode: Anthony and Rob are joined by John Foster, Community Manager of The Vault Co-Working Space, and Jordan Bergren, Freelance Animator and Founder of Simplate.io (and member of The Vault Co-Working Space!). The group discuss Jordan's work and the many benefits of Co-Working spaces for today's professionals! Learn more about The Vaul…

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#43: How to Innovate a Chamber of Commerce (ft. Liz Hubing) 41:22

12M ago41:22

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On Today's Episode: Anthony and Rob are joined by Alex Taylor, Managing Director of the Iowa Startup Accelerator, to chat with special guest Liz Hubing, Senior Director of Workforce and Business Innovation with Greater Iowa City, Inc., the newly merged entity comprised previously of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Iowa City Area Deve…

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Why Picard's Last Season Is So Much Better Than The Others 1:14:11

12M ago1:14:11

1:14:11

Star Trek: Picard recently wrapped up its third and final season--and the first season Heaton or his guests have enjoyed of it. Scottish sci-fi twins Dickie and Stone rejoin to discuss Star Trek: Picard, and what made its ultimate season likeable.By Andrew Heaton, Dickie Lynch, Stone Lynch

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#42: Live from the Mayor's Youth Conference with Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell 43:34

12M ago43:34

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This episode was recorded live from the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Monday, October 9th, 2023 as part of the first Mayor's Youth Conference. Welcome back for Season 4 of Iowa Innovation, Powered by NewBoCo! On today's episode, hosts Anthony Betters Jr. and Rob Merritt sit down with Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell to discuss her first Mayor'…

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Trailer: Iowa Innovation Season 4 2:12

1y ago2:12

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Iowa Innovation is back for Season 4! Hosts Anthony Betters Jr. and Rob Merritt are pulling back the curtain on NewBoCo and giving you an inside look at how the organization is impacting the community. NEW: Season 4 now features video! Make sure to visit NewBo.Co or NewBoCo's various social media platforms to see more. Welcome to Iowa Innovation, t…

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Super-Intelligent Spiders And A Sleeper Ship: Children of Time 48:32

1y ago48:32

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Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Children of Time" tackles multi-generational sleeper ships, uplifiting species, AI, the nature of intelligence, teleforming and more. Richard Amiro rejoins to discuss.By Andrew Heaton, Richard Amiro

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The Corporate Dystopia of Jennifer Government 1:17:07

1y ago1:17:07

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In this satirical novel by Max Barry, the United States is a corporate wasteland with ruthless businesses and toothless rump state unable to restrain them. John Krikorian of Trekprofiles joins to discuss. Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/goodscifiBy Andrew Heaton, John Krikorian

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There Are Infinite You's in the Multiverse 46:17

1y ago46:17

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How does the multiverse shake out in science fiction? What are the tropes, and what are the implications? Scottish scifi twins Dickie and Stone Lynch join to discuss.By Andrew Heaton, Dickie Lynch, Stone Lynch

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Escaping the Truman Show 1:07:15

1y ago1:07:15

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In “The Truman Show,” Jim Carey’s character is the unwitting star of a global reality television show–until he decides to escape. Director Henrique Cuoto joins to talk about the iconic film, and the evils of false reality. Henrique’s dog: www.helpchicano.com Support the show! Mightyheaton.com/alienating Interstellar Vagabonding Clips, with Nick Spe…

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Snowcrash Created the Metaverse 50:10

1y ago50:10

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Neil Stephenson's "Snowcrash" looked at the embryonic Internet and projected a future of VR and avatar onto it. And a world in which nation states had been eclipsed by successor states of corporate "franchulates." Is "Snowcrash" a corporate dystopia, a libertarian utopia, or merely prophetic? Brian Brushwood joins to discuss.…

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Shrinkage! 49:15

1y ago49:15

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In this episode we talk about all the times people get tiny in science fiction, from "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" to "The Fantastic Voyage" to Jonathan Swift.By Andrew Heaton, Dickie Lynch, Stone Lynch

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Meeting Celebrities at Sci-Fi Conventions 59:49

1y ago59:49

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Comedian John Robertson is a regular performer, panelist, and celebrity at science fiction conventions. He joins to discuss the community element of conventions, how celebrities should comport themselves, and how fans can best interact with them.By Andrew Heaton, John Robertson

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Soylent Green is People! 57:42

1y ago57:42

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Charlton Heston stars in "Soylent Green," a film about the terror of overpopulation, urban ennui, and ultimately cannibalism. Based on the novel "Make Room! Make Room!" by Harry Harrison. Scottish scifi twins Stone and Dickie Lynch join to discuss. SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/alienatingBy Andrew Heaton, Dickie Lynch, Stone Lynch

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The Hilarious Fantasy of Terry Pratchett 47:38

1y ago47:38

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At its height, Terry Pratchett's Discworld series accounted for fully 2% of all book sales in the United Kingdom. Over the course of his life he wrote 59 books, achieved knighthood, and created a beloved and hilarious franchise. What was Pratchett's worldview, and what motivated him to crack jokes about Death and wizards? Guest Marc Burrows wrote t…

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Strange New Worlds is the Star Trek We Deserve! 49:30

1y ago49:30

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Captain Pike commanded the USS Enterprise prior to Kirk, and the prequel series featuring him, Mr. Spock, Nurse Chapel, and their contemporaries goes back to the roots of Star Trek: exploring weird planets with weird things... but with just the right amount of fun. Scottish sci-fi twins Dickie and Stone Lynch return to discuss.…

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Trapped In John Malkovich 1:09:28

1y ago1:09:28

1:09:28

In Charlie Kaufman's weirdest film (and that's saying something) John Cusack discovers a portal that delivers you into John Malkovich's head for a few minutes... so he charges admission. Henrique Couto and Matt Sienkiewicz join to discussBy Andrew Heaton, Matt Sienkiewicz, Henrique Couto

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#41: "Diversity is Synonymous with Success" (ft. Dr. Tawana Grover) 58:43

1y ago58:43

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On Today's Episode: Hosts Anthony and Rob sit down with Dr. Tawana Grover, the new Superintendent of Schools for the Cedar Rapids Community School District. The group explore how (and why) she came to settle in Iowa, what she sees as the challenges before her in this role, and Dr. Grover shares a call to action for everyone in our community. Learn …

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