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July 2025

Ep 44 - The Science of Story: Why Narrativity Belongs in Technical Writing
A landmark paper from grad school still shapes how I write, speak, and think today—especially when it comes to TCIP.
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Alexander Titus
14:01
The Myth of the Lone Genius: How Three Minds Built a Living Story
The experiment was the writing itself
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Alexander Titus
Ep 43 - The Fungus Among Us: When Ecosystems Collapse and Science Plays God
Genetic engineering, ecological collapse, and the cost of getting it wrong
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Alexander Titus
10:04
The Art of the Impossible: Why I’m Writing a Science Fiction Novel
Some stories cannot be told quickly. At least not those important enough to linger.
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Alexander Titus
You Just Read the First Chapter of My Debut Novel - Join Me for More
Science fiction is an amazing way to explore deep topics - sometimes short stories on a Friday just don't cut it
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Alexander Titus

June 2025

On the Wings of a Pig
Some stories stick with me. This one’s been in my bones for a long time. I hope it lands with you the way it did with me.
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Alexander Titus
Ep 42 - A Shift in Cadence, A Step Toward Impact
This September will mark one full year since I launched The Connected Ideas Project.
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Alexander Titus
4:38
Ep 41 - Editing the Future: Why People Are (Finally) Talking About Gene Editing for Babies Again
As science advances and public opinion warms, gene editing embryos to prevent disease is moving from taboo to possibility, raising new questions about…
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Alexander Titus
15:25
Ep 40 - AI 2027: When Forecasts Feel Like Fiction and Hit Like Strategy
The AI future experts are predicting for us in 2027
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Alexander Titus
15:02
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