In this episode of Other Worlds, we explore the notion of Inner Worlds by looking closely at the idea of inner space vs. outer space - the power and problems of our own minds.

Exploring these ideas with Sue Berman is Other Worlds exhibition curator Andrew Henry. We discuss a range of texts including 'Return to Tomorrow' and 'Dianetics' by L. Ron Hubbard, 'The World of Null-A' by A.E. Van Vogt, and 'The Dreaming Jewels' by Theodore Sturgeon as well as the well-known Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic 'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde'.

Visit the onsite exhibition and join us in a series of events and activations:

www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-exhibition

For recommended reads visit:

www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-reads

Books mentioned in the podcast:

L. Ron Hubbard, Return to tomorrow. London: Hamilton, 1957.

L. Ron Hubbard. Dianetics: the evolution of a science. London: Hubbard Association of Scientologists International Limited, 1958.

A.E. Van Vogt, The world of Null-A. New York: Ace Books, 1964.

Theodore Sturgeon, The dreaming jewels. London: Corgi Books, 1975.

Alfred Bester. The demolished man. London: Hamilton, 1959.

Robert Louis Stevenson, The strange case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. London: John Lane, the Bodley Head, 1930.

New worlds science fiction, vol. 30, no. 89. London: Nova, December 1959.

New worlds science fiction, vol. 40, no. 118. London: Nova, May 1962.

Analog science fiction, science fact, vol. 90, no. 4. New York: Condé Nast, December 1972.

Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/tracks/space-harmony/

Image from Robert Louis Stevenson, The strange case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. London: John Lane, the Bodley Head, 1930.

Produced by Sue Berman and JL.