# The Martian Craze of the Gilded Age (with David Baron)

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Podcast: [Looking Up](https://stenobird.com/podcast/looking-up-176431)
Published: 2026-01-02T17:32:56+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up/2026-01-02/the-martian-craze-of-the-gilded-age-with-david-baron
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## Resource

Mars and Martians. They go together in the public's mind. The Earthling fascination with "alien invaders" goes back a long time. But why? And what does it say about all of us here on Earth? Dean explores this cultural phenomenon with David Baron, author of "The Martians."

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