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Get ready to blast off for futuristic action and adventure as Captain Mars McCoy and the space rangers fight to bring law and order to the far flung galaxies of the universe. These are three old-fashioned space thrillers by Andrew Salmon, Greg Gick, and John Bear Ross that will delight any fan of Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers.

When Ezra Quinn, a San Francisco techie, gets a call one Saturday morning, he has no idea that his life is about to change beyond his wildest imaginings. Quinn is offered a lucrative position in the Middle East in his field of wearable tech. A week later, he's on a flight to Dubai.

In 2050 there will be 9.3 billion people alive - compared with 7 billion today - and the number will still be rising. The population aged over 65 will have more than doubled, to more than 16 percent; China's GDP will be 80 percent more than America's; and the number of cars on India's roads will have increased by 3,880 percent. And, in 2050 it should be clear whether we are alone in the universe.What other megachanges can we expect - and what will their impact be? This comprehensive and compelling book will cover the most significant trends that are shaping the coming decades.

Creative destruction, what the economist Joseph Schumpeter called “the essential fact about capitalism," describes change or disruption in the economy caused by innovations that replace traditional technologies and practices. Creative destruction is a force so powerful that it has not only shaped economies but also politics, culture, and social relations. In clear and accessible prose, Dalton and Logan illustrate the nature and varieties of creative destruction, how it is central to innovation and entrepreneurship, and why it is important for economic growth.

This is a literary fiction podcast in which the host, Andrew St. John, reads short stories he has written and provides a brief discussion about each one. Disclaimer: some of these stories contain material that may be upsetting for some audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Andrew St. John is a high school English teacher from (near) Atlanta, Georgia.