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H.G. Wells' classic science fiction-fantasy story, in which a scientist known only as “The Time Traveller” tells the tale of his journey to the year 802,701 A.D. and beyond, where he witnesses the end of human civilization as we know it, as well as the beginning of the end of the world.View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: www.solgood.org/subscribeThis is a Librivox Recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain.

The Time Machine is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895. It is generally credited with the popularisation of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively. The term "time machine", coined by Wells, is now universally used to refer to such a vehicle. This work is an early example of the Dying Earth subgenre.The Time Machine has since been adapted into two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It has also indirectly inspired many more ...

Today's computers are composing music that sounds "more Bach than Bach", turning photographs into paintings in the style of Van Gogh's Starry Night, and even writing screenplays. But are computers truly creative - or are they merely tools to be used by musicians, artists, and writers? Miller, an authority on creativity, identifies the key factors essential to the creative process, from "the need for introspection" to "the ability to discover the key problem." He talks to people on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence and explores the riches of computer-created art.

The eighth dramatized audiobook of this dark urban fantasy series follows necromancer Eric Carter through a world of vengeful gods and goddesses, mysterious murders, and restless ghosts.

A genealogist’s deep dive into the people, places, and events that shaped the Jewish story.

Raw First-Person Sci-Fi Audiobooks & Short Stories: Near-Future to Deep SpaceThis podcast is an experiment in storytelling. You will hear thought experiments delivered as intimate, first-person confessions. From the immediate consequences of biotech and AI to the isolation of deep-space travel, these aren't heroic space operas. They are the black-box recordings, the distress signals, and the secret diary entries of people living on the bleeding edge of tomorrow.So if you're ready to explore the beautiful mess that is our future, follow this podcast and join the experiment.Thanks for listening,...

Over the past 10 years, urban planners, technology companies, and governments have promoted smart cities with a somewhat utopian vision of urban life made knowable and manageable through data collection and analysis. Emerging smart cities have become both crucibles and showrooms for the practical application of the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and the integration of big data into everyday life. Are smart cities optimized, sustainable, digitally networked solutions to urban problems? Or are they neoliberal, corporate-controlled, undemocratic non-places?

Traveling from New York to Los Angeles, Stockholm to Korea, John Seabrook visits specialized teams composing songs in digital labs with novel techniques, and he traces the growth of these contagious hits from their origins in early '90s Sweden to their ubiquity on today's charts. Featuring the stories of artists like Katy Perry, Britney Spears, and Rihanna as well as expert songsmiths like Max Martin, Ester Dean, and Dr. Luke, The Song Machine will change the way you listen to music.

The story follows a Victorian scientist, who claims that he has invented a device that enables him to travel through time, and has visited the future. There, he finds the human species has “evolved” into two distinct forms. Above ground live the Eloi—gentle, fairy-like, childish creatures, whose existence appears to be free of struggle. However, another race of beings exists—the Morlocks, underground dwellers who, once subservient, now prey on the feeble, defenseless Eloi. - Summary by Cliff Stone

Step into the extraordinary world of The Time Machine, a groundbreaking novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895. This timeless tale not only introduced the captivating concept of time travel through a vehicle designed for purposeful exploration but also inspired two film adaptations of the same name. In this audiobook, experience the richness of the story as chapter 1 is brought to life by two talented readers, proving that variety truly is the spice of life.

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From film-makers to poets, musicians to photographers, theatre-makers to illustrators, doctors to CEOs, creativity is an increasingly valuable skill in a complex and uncertain world. I'm Lilly, also known as Creature & Machine, a music artist and producer, and I love exploring what creativity means to people from all walks of life. From those making art to those using innovative decision making in domains not traditionally considered ‘creative' - I want to know how people access their ideas, how they use mindset to turn their ideas into reality, and how they persevere through inevitable ...

Machine Cinema podcast where Fred and Minh talk to creators, builders and thinkers about the revolution happening to creative industries, exploring the good and the bad and most importantly the human side of this real time story.

Unearth the untold stories behind the greatest hits and forgotten tracks! Dive into music's hidden past with legendary scandals, secret inspirations, and era-defining revolutions. Hosted by obsessive audiophiles – history just got a killer soundtrack.

Over recent decades the proliferation of conspiracy theories has fueled alternative explanations and false narratives for events and circumstances, influencing minds around the globe. While some turn out to be true, others turn out to be driven by an agenda created for monetary or political gain. Who really killed JFK? Is Covid-19 a Chinese bioweapon? Was Princess Diana murdered? Were the Moon landings hoaxed? Were the 911 attacks an inside plot by government factions? Conspiracy Machine examines the validity of these theories.

Siamo Angelica e Federica, e con questo programma vivremo insieme un viaggio nel tempo che ripercorre la storia della musica moderna, dalla nascita del Rock N' Roll fino ad oggi, con approfondimenti etici e culturali

The Machine Stops is a short science fiction story. It describes a world in which almost all humans have lost the ability to live on the surface of the Earth. Each individual lives in isolation in a 'cell', with all bodily and spiritual needs met by the omnipotent, global Machine. Most humans welcome this development, as they are skeptical and fearful of first-hand experience. People forget that humans created the Machine, and treat it as a mystical entity whose needs supersede their own. Those who do not accept the deity of the Machine are viewed as 'unmechanical' and are threatened with "...

The Media Machine is where media, business, and innovation intersect. Hosted by industry veteran Johanna Salazar, the podcast explores the future of content, technology, and entertainment through the lens of four key pillars: Process – The strategies, tools, and systems shaping media production and distribution. Profits – The business models, investments, and revenue streams driving the industry. People – The creators, executives, and changemakers redefining the landscape. Planet – The impact of media on culture, society, and sustainability. Through insightful conversations with ...

Ego Machine is a sharp-witted sci-fi comedy in which a playwright struggling with Hollywood’s absurd demands encounters a futuristic robot with a mind of its own. As reality and fiction collide, chaos ensues in this satirical take on art, technology, and human ambition.