Philip K. Dick

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January 20, 2013

Is this Philip K. Dick's world and are we just living in it? It sure seems like it these days, with new versions of his work continuing to fill the media landscape, 35 years after his death. There's the new movie, "Blade Runner 2049," a sequel to the 1982 classic, "Blade Runner," which was based on Dick's novel, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep"?  This hour, we explore Dick's life and the enduring power of his visionary, mind-bending science fiction.

How Can You Be Real When There Are Multiple Realities?

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The central question of Philip K. Dick's fiction is "What is reality?" Literary critic Umberto Rossi explains that Dick's work often contains many possible realities.

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12:44

Why Did Philip K. Dick Leave The Love Of His Life?

Anne R. Dick and Philip K. Dick
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Anne R. Dick shares her memories ofher marriage to Philip K. Dick.

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8:42

A Titan Of Science Fiction Who Poured His Own Helplessness Onto The Page

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Jonathan Lethem considers Philip K. Dick one of his literary heroes.  Lethem talks about how Dick was able to combine his brilliant imagination with his original mainstream ambitions to produce the groundbreaking literary science fiction that he's known for.

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4:48

Capturing Philip K. Dick's Mind-Bending Fiction on Film

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If you think you haven't seen any movies based on Philip K. Dick's work, you're probably wrong.  David Gill talks about Hollywood's adaptations of Dick's work.

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8:54

Arguing With The Universe

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During the last two years of his life, Philip K. Dick tried to make sense of a series of strange visionary experiences. Jonathan Lethem explains how these events changed Dick's life.

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14:24
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October 07, 2017
January 20, 2013
Guests: 
Umberto Rossi

Umberto Rossi

Scholar, Literary Journalist
Anne R. Dick

Anne R. Dick

Author, Jewelry Designer
Jonathan Lethem

Jonathan Lethem

Novelist, Essayist, Short Story Writer
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David Gill

David Gill

Philip K. Dick Scholar, Writer, Lecturer
totaldickhead.blogspot.com
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May 16, 2018