Best Damien Walter Podcasts (2025)

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Is a World State inevitable? Damien Walter vs Feral Historian 18:37

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Psychohistory : Isaac Asimov’s greatest idea 24:02

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We are in a crisis… …of crises. We are in a crisis of geopolitics as we move from a unipolar world of one global hegemon to a multipolar world of competing powers. We are in a crisis of economics as our elites hoard more and more wealth, immiserating the working and middle classes. We areContinue reading "Psychohistory : Isaac Asimov’s greatest ide…

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The most HATED science fiction writer 30:41

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The greatest 226 minutes in scifi television 29:23

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Star Trek is propaganda 48:51

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#43: Finance Secrets from Space: How to Invest - and Attract Investment (feat. Bogdan Gogulan, NewSpace Capital CEO) 54:09

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Most VCs don’t grow up dreaming about corner offices. Bogdan Gogulan did - and he got one, or close enough. Starting as an analyst climbing the corporate finance ladder, Bogdan’s journey to becoming CEO of a space-focused venture capital firm is nothing short of impressive. In this episode , he opens up about how the space industry surprised him, w…

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What are you rebelling against, Andor? 1:48:35

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Shop the PKD Made Me Do It collection - https://damosays-shop.fourthwall.comSocialism and Fascism thoughts on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/DamienWalterBecome a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussionWebsite - https://damiengwalter.comPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalterFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/group…

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The De-Terminator : free will vs determinism in the Terminator 34:59

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Terminator is an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Arnold’s physique is the star of the film The progressive decay of the Body into the Machine is his co-star With the special effects that animated the Terminator as best supporting actor Watch the full video essay Subscribe to the Science Fiction podcast for the extended audio commentary LINKContinue rea…

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The science fiction novel that destroyed socialism 55:00

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We by Yevgeny Zamyatin is a novel written at the beginning of the future. It’s hard to remember today, after Logan’s Run, The Handmaid’s Tale and Hunger Games made “dystopia” an entertainment genre, but when Yevgeny Zamyatin was writing in the early 1920s, it was only beginning to dawn on humanity just how bad the future might be. OrContinue readin…

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#42: Connected Vehicles: How Stellar Brings Space Tech to the Automotive Industry (feat. Damien Garot, CEO & Co-Founder) 45:29

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Check out what GLOBBLE looks like here: https://www.stellar.tc/pages/globble The future of mobility isn’t just electric—it’s connected. And as autonomous and software-defined vehicles take over the roads, seamless connectivity will be as essential as the engines themselves. But how do you ensure perfect, uninterrupted internet for cars, trucks, and…

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The cyberpunk comic that kicked neoliberalism in the nuts 26:55

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Did George Orwell see Big Elon coming? 30:43

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#41: How a 21-Year-Old Founded a Space Startup (feat Shoaib Iqbal, Co-Founder & CEO of Esper) 48:16

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Building a space company is hard - but doing so at 21 is just another level. Shoaib Iqbal started Esper Satellite Imagery while still in college, and in just a few years, he’s built one of the most capital-efficient hyperspectral satellite companies out there. In this episode, Shoaib joins us to share what it’s really like to start and scale a sate…

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#40: The Secret to SpaceX’s Success: Insights from Their Fourth Hire (feat. Hans Koenigsmann) 47:02

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Before SpaceX was SpaceX—before reusable rockets landed on drone ships or astronauts flew aboard privately built spacecraft—it was just an idea. And Hans Koenigsmann was there when that idea took shape. Interviewed by Elon Musk in his living room and brought on as SpaceX’s fourth technical hire, Hans was a cornerstone of the team that turned an aud…

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The only true Philip K Dick movie 29:59

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The Last Marxist 2:13:36

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10 Science Fiction books to read in 2025 10:56

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#39: From Setbacks to Innovation - Building the Future of Thermal Imaging with SatVu (feat. Anthony Baker, Co-Founder & CEO) 47:46

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What does it take to build a revolutionary Earth observation company, weather the failure of a flagship satellite, and emerge stronger than ever? Anthony Baker, CEO and co-founder of SatVu, joins us for an inspiring and deeply insightful episode of the New Space Vision podcast to share his journey. Anthony’s career spans over 35 years in the space …

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When HG Wells met Vladimir Lenin 32:45

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Modernity is done 12:08

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Joker is a masterpiece of radical cinema 22:01

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Megalopolis and its discontents 13:49

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50,000 Subscriber Question & Answer 1:34:25

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Zardoz and the humiliation of Sean Connery 29:35

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Why do we love science fiction movies?Sometimes it’s because they take us to strange new worlds.Other times they just have the best effects, the biggest explosions, or the most guns.But when science fiction movies become legendary it’s often because they tell us something deep, true and meaningful.Then there are the science fiction movies that step…

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The 1970s science fiction classic that actually deserves a reboot 23:31

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Watch the FULL video version on the new Science Fiction (video) Spotify channel : https://open.spotify.com/show/7lMNsoZctViqbqv8atqpK2?si=9a474bb8a9d74147Why was the 1970s a classic era for science fiction cinema? I’m guessing many 1970s scifi movies are forgotten, by anyone who wasn’t there to see them. Dark Star. Silent Running. Rollerball!The 70…

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Ken MacLeod on The Culture of Iain M Banks 1:47:46

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SF author Ken MacLeod on his lifelong friend Iain Banks.Become a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussionWebsite - https://damiengwalter.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienWalter/membershipPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalterSubscribe to the Science Fiction podcast feed for long-form commentaries on the…

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#38: Extending the Vision Beyond Earth & the Collaborative Culture in Space (feat. Aakash Parekh, CCO at Pixxel Space) 34:30

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In this episode, Sven and Daniel interview Aakash from Pixxel, a company that is launching a constellation of the world’s highest resolution hyperspectral satellites. Aakash shares his journey into the space industry and explains the importance of hyperspectral data in monitoring and analyzing various vital indicators on Earth. He discusses the cha…

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The 3 Body Problem, Problem 2:04:14

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Does it matter that the Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin is a work of propaganda? I think it does. But it's going to take 2 hours to explain.Become a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussionWebsite - https://damiengwalter.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienWalter/membershipPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienW…

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#37: Exploring the Full Space Value Chain - A Conversation with New Space Veteran Bulent Altan 47:47

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Bulent Altan, founder of Alpine Space Ventures and former VP at SpaceX, shares his journey in the space industry and provides insights into the evolving space ecosystem. He emphasizes the importance of quick decision-making and the need for companies to focus on commercialization of services and products. Altan discusses the growth of the European …

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Dune part 2 is the savior of science fiction 1:40:26

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Prof. Elana Gomel on Stanislaw Lem 1:18:26

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00:00:57 Introduction 00:03:39 Professor Elana Gomel 00:09:55 Charles Dickens as scifi writer 00:14:17 Stanislaw Lem and The Other 00:18:59 Anti-Humanism 00:22:46 Lem vs the SFWA 00:26:27 Beyond Humanism 00:28:12 LEM and Posthumanism 00:33:37 Fear of the Posthuman 00:38:00 Lem's criticism of non-existant novels 00:40:41 Lem on AI 00:47:08 Philosoph…

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The church of science fiction FANDOM 2:28:19

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Members OnlyBy Damien Walter

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Iain McGilchrist interview 1:54:11

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00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:50 Is Iain McGilchrist a scifi fan? 00:07:05 Iain McGilchrist's work and philosophy 00:17:34 Reason vs Rationalisation 00:22:30 Kubrick's 2001 and the hemispheres 00:27:14 Why do we take everything literally now? 00:34:41 The myths that form us 00:43:22 How do we reconnect to the mythos? 00:49:36 Campbell, Jung and the s…

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#36: Crafting the Next Generation of Climate Monitoring Satellites (feat. Jonny Dyer, Co-Founder & CEO, Muon Space) 55:02

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This week, we’re proud to feature a unique story. Our guest interned at both Blue Origin and SpaceX in the early 2000s, later becoming Skybox’s (now Planet Labs' Terra Bella) 3rd employee, after his professor encouraged the would-be founders to start the company following a university competition. It’s not surprising he’s been at the forefront of s…

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The 3 Stigmata of Elon Musk : review of the year in Science Fiction 2023 1:31:04

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The Verhoeven Paradox with Olga Yakimenko 2:14:17

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#35: How a SpaceX Visit Inspired a One-Year Delivery Satellite Company (feat. Walter Ballheimer, Co-Founder & CEO, Reflex Aerospace) 1:03:20

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You don't really have to know Walter to pick up on the fact that he's a leader. When he arrived at our office for this episode, we hadn't given him the floor number. So, before our producer had time to offer him a welcome downstairs, Walter had already taken the elevator to the top and was methodically eliminating options as he descended. "I figure…

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The Age of the Rockstar Critic 1:25:10

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J G Ballard vs Andreessen Horowitz 1:53:11

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Watch J G Ballard's Towering Infernohttps://youtu.be/XYjjaalZHlYMusic 'Sensula' by Ralph Cree https://soundcloud.com/ralphcree/sensulaThe Techno-Optimist Manifestohttps://a16z.com/the-techno-optimist-manifesto/Become a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussionWebsite - https://damiengwalter.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.…

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#34: Making the Software Satellites are Built On (feat. Yuk Chi Chan, Co-Founder & CEO of Charter) 50:05

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An investor's guide to earth observation: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/daniel-seidel-979524137_i-wrote-an-investors-guide-to-earth-observation-activity-7117028884901949441-Wo61?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Yuk’s succes was not simple - not unlike his journey. Yuk used to be an officer in the Singapore army, as the head of maintenenc…

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Loki Who? 6:46

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PS - man with midlands accent is Alan MooreThere is an ancient English ritual, performed in the grey and rainy times (which is the entire year save 2 weeks in July), when the tribes people gather around a glowing screen and politely pretend that whoever is playing Doctor Who is a great actor.They never are. But it's not their job to be. The Who act…

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Isaac Asimov’s Foundation and Hegelian history 2:04:34

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The dangerous philosophy of Ursula Le Guin 30:28

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Listen to the full podcast episode by becoming a member and adding the members RSS feed to your appBecome a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussionWebsite - https://damiengwalter.comPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalterSubstack - https://damien.substack.com/By Damien Walter

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The mythos of Star Trek with John Vervaeke 2:34:25

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The philosophy of science fiction | Interview with Brendan Myers 1:42:15

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Read Flight of the Siren by Brendan Myers https://amzn.to/453bTKZBecome a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussionWebsite - https://damiengwalter.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienWalter/membershipPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalterSubscribe to the Science Fiction podcast feed for long-form commentari…

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The deep meaning of Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE 37:41

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Support the Ocean of Story on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/damiengwalter/the-ocean-of-story-season-1By Damien Walter

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Oppenheimer : why do we fear intelligence? 13:23

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Learn more about workshops and 1-2-1'shttps://damiengwalter.com/2023/07/24/sailing-the-ocean-of-story/Support the Ocean of Story on kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/damiengwalter/the-ocean-of-story-season-1By Damien Walter

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#33: Peering Into Planet and the Future of Space Technology (feat. Kiruthika Devaraj, VP of Engineering at Planet Labs) 35:42

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Vice President of Engineering at Planet Labs, Kiruthika shares her transition from the precision-intensive environment of a radio astronomer to the dynamic realm of a startup, where she leads teams through the design of satellites' power, avionics, and communications sytems. She gives us a look into the unique world of satellite constellation manag…