It’s A Question Of Balance with Ruth Copland
Society & Culture
It's A Question Of Balance ® radio show balances the intellectual with the creative, exploring whether we have more in common than divides us through thought-provoking conversations - out and about with people on the street on different topics, and in the studio with inspiring guests from the arts. Balance is not a compromise. Balance is truth distilled from many places creating cohesive understanding. Hosted by Ruth Copland.
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Broadcast on KSCO AM 1080, KSCO 104.1 FM, KOMY AM 1340, and KSCO.com Live Stream.
Arts Interview: Neal Stephenson, Best-Selling Writer and Futurist
Acclaimed writer and futurist Neal Stephenson imagines what would happen if we could live on as digital souls. "Endlessly inventive and absorbing" (Kirkus Reviews), 'Fall; Or, Dodge in Hell' combines the technological, philosophical and spiritual in one grand myth raising profound questions about the breakthroughs which may transform our future.
Ruth Copland talks to Neal Stephenson about what inspires his highly popular and original novels, one of which 'Seveneves' was listed by Bill Gates as one of his top ten favourite books!
Neal is known for his speculative fiction works, which have been described variously as science fiction, historical fiction, maximalism or baroque, cyberpunk, and postcyberpunk. His novels explore areas such as mathematics, cryptography, philosophy, currency, the history of science and envelope-pushing concepts of various kinds. Neal also writes non-fiction articles about technology in publications such as Wired Magazine, and has worked as an advisor for Blue Origin, a company (funded by Jeff Bezos) developing a manned sub-orbital launch system. He is also Chief Futurist at Magic Leap, which produces a head-mounted virtual retinal display, called Magic Leap One, which superimposes 3D computer-generated imagery over real world objects.
Neal’s best-selling and critically acclaimed novels include Seven Eves, which Bill Gates named as one of his top ten favourite books and President Obama selected for his 2016 summer reading list. Other acclaimed novels are Reamde, Anathem, The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O with Nicole Garland, The System of the World, The Confusion, Quicksilver, Cryptonomicon, The Diamond Age, Snow Crash, Zodiac, and the nonfiction works In the Beginning . . . Was the Command Line and Some Remarks.
Photo by Brady Hall.
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Discussing 'Why is violence such a prominent part of entertainment?' and Interviewing Edmund McMillen
Discussing 'What's the point of education?' and Interviewing Susana Arias
Discussing 'Who controls the end of life?' and Interviewing Nancy Horan
Discussing 'Are We Born Good?' and Interviewing Deborah Allen
Topic: What Is The True Nature Of A Gift? Arts Interview: Laurie R King
Discussing 'What Constitutes Happiness?' and Interviewing Geoffrey Dunn 11 Dec 2013
Discussing 'Do Manners Really Matter?' and Interviewing Sam Andrew 4 Dec 2013
KSCO 'It's The Way Of Love' with Ruth Copland and guests Audrey Murr Copland and Kenny Butterill 30 Nov 2013
Discussing 'Can Gratitude Be An Attitude Of Life?' and Interviewing Tad Williams 27 Nov 2013
Discussing 'Are Individual Needs More Important Than The Common Good?' and Interviewing Sir Harry Cowell 20 Nov 2013
Discussing 'How Do We Balance Our Individual Needs With Being Good Citizens Of The Earth?' and Interviewing Lacy J Dalton 13 Nov 2013
Discussing 'Is It Still A Man's World?' and Interviewing Helene Cardona 6 Nov 2013
Discussing 'What Values Do We Share That Make Us American?' and Interviewing Tyler Stenson 30 Oct 2013
Discussing 'Is There Something Wrong With A World In Which Everything Is For Sale?' and Interviewing Michael Marshall Smith 10 Oct 2013
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