Hour 25 1998

Short Descriptions

January 2

Author Tananarive Due, whose first novel "The Between" was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award, talks about her new book "My Soul To Keep"; and Steven Barnes, author of "Blood Brothers", the most recent in his Aubrey Knight series, and coauthor, with Larry Niven, of the "Dream Park" series, talks about his upcoming book "Iron Shadows", with host Warren James.

January 9

Authors Douglas Adams and Terry Jones chat with host Warren James about "Starship Titanic", their new book in the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" tradition.

January 16

Connie Willis, award winning author of "The Doomsday Book" and "Bellweather", talks with host Warren James about humor in science fiction, and her new book, "To Say Nothing of the Dog".

January 23

Author Tad William's talks about his current book, "Otherland: City of Golden Shadow", with host Warren James.

January 30

Thanks to everyone who helped support Hour 25 during this fundraising show.

February 6

We are preempted for special fund drive programming. Listen in, KPFK appreciates your support.

February 13

Hour 25 goes to Gallifrey, the science fiction media convention. Host Warren James talks with guests from "Dr. Who", the British TV series.

February 20

Actor / director Leonard Nimoy and actor John deLancie, who appeared on the Star Trek series as 'Q', talk with host Warren James about their current project, "Alien Voices", classic science fiction stories dramatized on audio tape.

February 27

The writing team of Judith and Gar Reeves-Stevens talk with host Warren James about their recent novels, and their book on the making of the TV series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Continuing Mission".

March 6

Author and Physicist Gregory Benford talks about his current novel "Cosm", "Foundation's Fear", his addition to the classic series, and his "Galactic Center" books, with host Warren James.

March 13

Ben Bova, former editor of the magazines, "Analog" and "Omni", discusses his latest novel, "Moon War", with host Warren James.

March 20

Dan Simmons, author of Endymion, Song of Kali, and Children of the Night, talks with host Warren James.

March 27

Musician Neil Norman brings recordings of scores to science fiction movies and talks with host Warren James about performing at new science fiction attractions in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

April 3

Author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro discusses researching historical backgrounds for her series about a millennia spanning vampire, and her current work, Sisters of the Night: The Angry Angel, with host Warren James.

April 10

Author Spider Robinson talks about his popular series of novels about "Callahan's Crosstime Saloon," with host Warren James.

April 17

Astrophysicist and composer, Dr. Fiorella Terenzi talks about converting radio-astronomy data into music, and about her new book Heavenly Knowledge, with host Warren James.

April 24

Winner of the World Fantasy and Philip K. Dick awards, Tim Powers, author of The Anubis Gates, Last Call, and Earthquake Weather, discusses his work with host Warren James.

May 1

The 30th Anniversary of the classic movie 2001: A Space Odyssey is celebrated with star Gary Lockwood and host Warren James.

May 8

Actor Walter Koenig talks about his work on "Star Trek" and "Babylon 5" and about his new book, Warped Factors: A Neurotic's guide to the Universe, with host Warren James.

May 15

Tonight we'll be playing highlights from several recent interviews, and asking for your support.

May 22

Hour 25 is preempted for special fundraising programming. Tune in.

May 29

The author of Vampire Bytes, Linda Grant talks about her book and about the live action role playing games that form it's setting, with host Warren James.

June 5

At AgamemCon, the science fiction convention devoted to the TV series "Babylon 5", host Warren James interviewed guests, including actor Wayne Alexander, featured in the Hugo Award winning segment of the series.

June 12

Producer/Screenwriter Marc Scott Zicree, talks about producing the TV series "Sliders," for its' new season on cable, and about screenwriting, including a story recently featured on "Star Trek: Deep Space 9," with host Warren James.

June 19

Friday, June 19: Screenwriter and author Michael Reeves talks about writing for "Invasion America," Stephen Spielberg and Harve Bennet's prime-time animated TV drama, and his other current projects, with host Warren James.

June 26

Dinosaur expert Don Glute talks about his new book "Dinosaur Valley Girls," and the making of the low budget movie, with host Warren James.

July 3

Award winning alternate history author, Harry Turtledove speaks with host Warren James about changing history in his current novels, "How Few Remain" and "Between the Rivers."

July 10

Astronomer Dave Tholan and host Warren James compare the asteroid movies with real asteroid data.

July 17

The writing team of Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens tell Host Warren James about researching and writing their latest novel, "Icefire."

July 24

Award winning author Kim Stanley Robinson talks about the science underlying his new book "Antarctica," with host Warren James.

July 31

Eric Green, author of the book about the "Planet of the Apes" movie, and guests who worked on the film talk with host Warren James.

August 7

Director of the movie "Small Soldiers," Joe Dante describes using computer generated characters in a live action film, with host Warren James.

August 14

Writer David Skal explores the place of "mad scientists" in our movie culture, in his book "Screams of Reason," and with host Warren James.

August 21

Classic science fiction author Robert Silverberg discuses his new novel "The Alien Years" and his writing career, with host Warren James.

August 28

Friday, August 28: Bart Kosko, author of "Fuzzy Thinking: The New Science of Fuzzy Logic," explains the concepts and talks about his new novel "Nanotime," with host Warren James.

September 4

Keith Devlin, author of "Life By the Numbers," the companion book to the PBS series talks about math as a tool for understanding everything from viruses to virtual reality, with host Warren James.

September 11

David Morrell, author of "First Blood" and the character John Rambo, tells host Warren James what happens when the movies buy your book, and about his latest novel, "Double Image."

September 18

Science writer and novelist, Jerry Pournelle talks about his latest novel, "Starswarm," and about writing in the Robert Heinlein tradition of science fiction for young readers, with host Warren James.

September 25

In "Bloom," author and aerospace engineer, Wil McCarthy's new novel, bio-technology gets out of control on a grand scale. He discusses writing this kind of technological thriller with host Warren James.

October 2

Award winning novelist and screenwriter, Richard Matheson's books have often been turned into movies, but "What Dreams May Come," his journey into life and death matters, waited twenty years, for new digital effects technology, to bring it to the screen. Matheson talks about the new Robin Williams picture, and about his career, with host Warren James.

October 9

Expert on science fiction movie music and record producer, Neil Norman brings his new CD and other favorites to play for host Warren James.

October 16

We will be playing highlights from several recent interviews, including Leonard Nimoy and John de Lancie, and asking for your support. Thanks to everyone who called in a donation during the show and helped to make it a success.

October 23

We are preempted for the conclusion of the fund drive. Tune in to hear selections from the most popular speakers tapes and all the excitement.

October 30

It's the Halloween season, a good time for stories, so host Warren James will read to you until the midnight hour.

November 6

Horror film historian and author David J. Skal talks about "Gods and Monsters," the movie about James Whale, the director of "Frankenstein" and "Bride of Frankenstein," with host Warren James.

November 13

Octavia E. Butler, author of "Kindred" and "Wild Seed," and winner of a MacArthur 'genius' grant, discusses "Parable of the Talents," her book following "Parable of the Sower," with host Warren James.

November 20

Author K. W. Jeter tells about his latest novel, "Noir,"and his books in Philip K. Dick's "Bladerunner" universe, with host Warren James.

November 27

We'll be recording the show 'live at Los Con' from 4-6 PM for broadcast at 11 PM.

Devember 4

Author John Varley, whose books include "The Ophiuchi Hotline" and "Steel Beach," will discuss his latest science fiction novel "The Golden Globe," with host Warren James

Devember 11

Screenwriter Rockne O'Bannon talks about making his new TV series, from the idea, and the selling, through the beginning of production, with host Warren James.

Devember 18

Author Lois McMastr-Bujold talks about her Sovokosagin adventure series and her current novel Young Miles with host Warren James.

Devember 25

Holiday Stories with host Warrne James.

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