HG Wells
Type: Person
As of November 2026, HG Wells has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jan 2025 on Tim Ferriss. In the episode "Part One: The Men Who Might Have Killed Us All" from Behind the Bastards, HG Wells is mentioned in the context of discussing influential figures in literature and their impact on society. Additionally, in the Tim Ferriss episode featuring Seth Godin, Wells is referenced as part of a conversation about strategic thinking and creativity in writing.
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 | Jan 2025 on Tim Ferriss |
| Field | Literature, Science Fiction |
How do different shows talk about HG Wells?
2 shows discussed HG Wells in these episodes.
- Behind the Bastards — 1 episode
- Tim Ferriss — 1 episode
Who talks about HG Wells on podcasts?
HG Wells came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Behind the Bastards.
What is HG Wells mentioned alongside?
HG Wells is most often mentioned alongside Dunkin Donuts, Google LLC and IBM.
Mentioned together: Dunkin Donuts, Google LLC, IBM, Manhattan Project, Starbucks, Tim Ferriss, ChatGPT, Robert Rodriguez, Microsoft, Rebel Without a Crew