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The 'golden age' of sci-fi with best-selling author Greg Bear

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Some of the top films, TV shows and books today are what was once called “genre fiction,” like sci-fi and fantasy. So is it a golden age for the geeky arts? Or is this mainstream-ization of geek culture more ominous? We explore that question with renowned sci-fi author Gret Bear in the first episode of our special pop-culture podcast series, hosted by Frank Catalano. Follow all our coverage and see more on Geek Culture at GeekWire.com

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