SciFi, SciFacts
Season 07, Episode 02
April 17, 2019
Alien intelligence and climate change
Re-Imagined Radio presents Metropolitan Performing Arts actors, and other community volunteers, sampling Clifford D. Simak's The Junkyard to provide context for presentations by scientists from Washington State University Vancouver about alien intelligence and climate change. Live performance at Kiggins Theatre, Vancouver, Washington.
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Background
Science fiction is a way of imagining the future. Science facts is a way of understanding the present. Combining the two is entertaining and informative. Our sampling of Clifford D. Simak's The Junkyard provided a context for discussions by Dr. John Harkness and Dr. Mark Kramer, both on faculty at Washington State University Vancouver. Harkness, a postdoctoral researcher in neuroscience, talked about how memories are formed, stored, altered, updated and forgotten. Kramer, associate professor in the School of Environment, talked about causes and consequences of climate change.
Production
Contents
Samples from "The Junkyard" by Clifford D. Simak, adapted for radio as an episode of X Minus One by George Lefferts.
Public discussions led by Dr. John Harkness and Dr. Mark Kramer, both faculty at Washington State University Vancouver.
Cast
John F. Barber as Annnouncer/Narrator
Barbara Richardson as Commander Irene Warren
Sebastian Hauskins as Engineer Mac McIver
Ian Hanley as Captain Brady
Significance
Re-Imagined Radio was invited to present this adaptation as a live performance to showcase discussions led by Dr. John Harkness and Dr. Mark Kramer, both on faculty at Washington State University Vancouver. Harkness talked about how memories are formed, stored, altered, updated and forgotten. Kramer talked about causes and consequences of climate change.
Producer's Notes
"SciFi, SciFacts" is based on "The Junkyard" by Clifford D. Simak, adapted for radio as an episode of X Minus One by George Lefferts.
Streamed live on KXRW-FM, Vancouver, WA, and KXRY-FM, Portland, OR.
Promotion
Press
Anonymous. Glimpse into the future through Sci-Fi. The Reflector. 15 Apr. 2019.
Social Media
ENGAGE with Re-Imagined Radio on several social media platforms, especially our YouTube channel.
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