“Exploring Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy - 100 years of Stanisław Lem” is prepared and produced by Talk Eastern Europe. This limited podcast series is being conducted in conjunction with the Year of Stanisław Lem 2021 - a special commemoration being held in Poland.<br />Throughout this series, we will discover together with experts and writers the impact that Stanisław Lem has had in Poland and abroad. We will learn more about Lem’s story, his philosophy and some controversies along the way. We will also look at contemporary literature and bring to light some new Polish authors following in Lem’s footsteps. We invite you to join us on this journey… exploring Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy.<br /><br />The series is supported by a grant from the Polish Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport under the grant program “Promotion of Polish Culture Abroad” from the Fund for the Promotion of Culture, obtained from subsidies established in games subject to state monopoly, in accordance with Art. 80 sec. 1 of the Act of November 19, 2009 on Gambling.
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“Exploring Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy - 100 years of Stanisław Lem” is prepared and produced by Talk Eastern Europe. This limited podcast series is being conducted in conjunction with the Year of Stanisław Lem 2021 - a special commemoration being held in Poland.<br />Throughout this series, we will discover together with experts and writers the impact that Stanisław Lem has had in Poland and abroad. We will learn more about Lem’s story, his philosophy and some controversies along the way. We will also look at contemporary literature and bring to light some new Polish authors following in Lem’s footsteps. We invite you to join us on this journey… exploring Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy.<br /><br />The series is supported by a grant from the Polish Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport under the grant program “Promotion of Polish Culture Abroad” from the Fund for the Promotion of Culture, obtained from subsidies established in games subject to state monopoly, in accordance with Art. 80 sec. 1 of the Act of November 19, 2009 on Gambling.
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November 29, 2021
Episode 7: Futurology. Yesterday and Tomorrow
In this episode, we explore the topic of futurology. In his writings, Lem was known for his predictions on how the relationship between man and technology might develop. In many of his books - some of which were written in the 1950s and 60s - Lem correctly predicted the evolution of man-made technology - including Virtual Reality, e-books, and the internet. Many of his writings were cautionary tales and commentary on man and machine. Some of this was discussed in episode 3 - on the philosophy of Stanislaw Lem. But here, we focus purely on the topic of futurology - and Lem’s input into the field of futurology; and Lem himself as a futurist.<br /><br />To help us navigate this topic, we are joined by Aleksandra Przegalinska - an associate professor of management and artificial intelligence as well as a vice-rector at Kozminski University. She is also considered a modern day Polish futurist.<br /><br />Meet our guest, Aleksandra Przegalińska: <a href="https://www.kozminski.edu.pl/en/community/card/prof-aleksandra-przegalinska-skierkowska" rel="noopener">https://www.kozminski.edu.pl/en/community/card/prof-aleksandra-przegalinska-skierkowska</a><br /><br />Host: Adam Reichardt
November 18, 2021
Episode 6: Contemporary Polish Science Fiction and Fantasy
Stanisław Lem and Andrzej Sapkowski are the seminal figures of science-fiction and fantasy in Poland and arguably the most recognizable Polish authors of these genres abroad. But what about other and contemporary authors? There are a lot of writers worthy of attention. <br /><br />Together with Aleksandra Klęczar, associate professor of humanities at Jagiellonian University in Cracow, we propose a subjective list of authors you might want to check! Our guest explains also why some Polish authors might not be easily translated into other languages. If you need a roadmap of contemporary Polish sci-fi and fantasy, this episode is for you! <br /><br />Authors mentioned in the episode: <br />Andrzej Sapkowski<br />Stanisław Lem<br />Jacek Dukaj<br />Aleksandra Hałas<br />Radek Rak<br />Andrzej Pilipiuk <br />Anna Brzezińska<br />Wit Szostak<br />Marta Kisiel<br /><br />Host: Maciej Makulski
November 14, 2021
Episode 5: The Impact of Lem Abroad
In this episode, we look at Lem’s reputation abroad. He was obviously known as a serious science fiction writer, and his books have been translated into over 50 languages. At the same time, Stanisław Lem did not enjoy the fame and celebrityhood a lot of his western contemporaries did.<br /><br />To understand how Lem was received outside of Poland during his times of writing and afterwards, we hear from with Bruce Sterling - a well-known American science fiction writer who is also considered one of the founding fathers of the cyberpunk movement. Bruce has reflected a lot on the role of Lem in the genre of science fiction and has followed Lem throughout the years.<br /><br />More about Bruce Sterling: <a href="https://www.edge.org/memberbio/bruce_sterling" rel="noopener">https://www.edge.org/memberbio/bruce_sterling</a><br />Host: Adam Reichardt
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