H. G. Wells
Type: Person
As of November 2026, H. G. Wells has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Mar 2022 on LEMMiNO. H. G. Wells is mentioned in the LEMMiNO episode "Bygone Visions of Cosmic Neighbors" as a legendary science fiction author whose Martian speculation was inspired by Percival Lowell's interpretations. The episode highlights how Wells' fiction contributed to the public's imagination about extraterrestrial life. Additionally, he is referenced in The Rest Is History episode "Would Britain Have Beaten an Invasion in 1940?" by Tom Holland, although the context of that mention is not detailed.
Herbert George Wells was an English writer, prolific in many genres. He wrote more than forty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography. Wells is most known today for his groundbreaking science fiction novels; he has sometimes been called the "father of science fiction", a title that has also been given to Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Mar 2022 on LEMMiNO |
| Role | Writer |
| Affiliation | Independent author (literary figure; no single institutional affiliation) |
How do different shows talk about H. G. Wells?
2 shows discussed H. G. Wells in these episodes.
- LEMMiNO — 1 episode
Legendary science fiction author H. G. Wells famously wrote...
Bygone Visions of Cosmic Neighbors - The Rest Is History — 1 episode
Who talks about H. G. Wells on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up H. G. Wells; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- Bygone Visions of Cosmic Neighbors on LEMMiNO (Mar 2022)
- Would Britain Have Beaten an Invasion in 1940? on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
What is H. G. Wells mentioned alongside?
H. G. Wells is most often mentioned alongside Percival Lowell, Grand Admiral Erich Raeder and Joseph Stalin.
Recommends: Percival Lowell
Mentioned together: Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, Joseph Stalin, Marshall Pétain, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Richard J. Evans, Lord Halifax, Germany, National Assembly, Estonia, Sir Max Hastings