Strawn, Linda. – Pacifica Radio Archives

Science fiction, ideology, and evolving consciousness / hosted by Linda Strawn (Episode 1 of 5)

Linda Strawn hosts this program which includes interviews with researchers and activists on the following topics: science fiction as a futurist tool in education; metaphors of mankind’s spiritual journey as used by Christ; Marx and Mao; and humanity’s destiny in the cosmos. The speakers are Dennis Livingston of Rensselaer Institute; Thomas Berry (1914-2009) of Riverdale…

August 24, 2025

Political responses and perspectives on the future / moderated by Linda Strawn (Episode 2 of 5)

Panel discusses the traditional categories of response to the future; the recently established Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA); bureaucratic reform and a proposed Experimental Futures Agency; and the consumer movement and issue politics. Panelists are Kathryn Humes of Forecasting International; Joseph Coates of the OTA; Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA); and Hazel Henderson, economist, consumer…

August 24, 2025

Alvin and Heidi Toffler / interviewed by Linda Strawn (Episode 5 of 5)

This is the second of the two-part interview with Alvin Toffler, the author of Future Shock and Eco-Spasm, foremost proponent of Future consciousness and Heidi Toffler, his wife. The two discuss their work and the history of their relationship. This is the second of a two-part interview, the first of which is cataloged as BC2908.04…

August 24, 2025