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Our Opinions Are Correct

Our Opinions Are Correct


Our Opinions Are Correct

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156 episodes
Language:
English
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Podcast

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Explore the meaning of science fiction, and how it's relevant to real-life science and society. Your hosts are Annalee Newitz, a science journalist who writes science fiction, and Charlie Jane Anders, a science fiction writer who is obsessed with science. Every two weeks, we take deep dives into science fiction books, movies, television, and comics that will expand your mind -- and maybe change your life
Language:
English
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Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 156 episodes

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How to turn a story into a deadly weapon

Psyops are used by the military against foreign enemies, but now these dangerous weapon...

53 minutes
May 02, 2024

Fascism and Book Bans (with Maggie Tokuda-Hall)

Science fiction has been warning us about fascism for decades — so why haven't we liste...

56 minutes
Apr 18, 2024

The Turing Test is bullsh*t (w/Alex Hanna and Emily M. Bender)

We're talking about the Turing Test, the grandmother of all tests for AI sentience. Joi...

48 minutes
Apr 04, 2024

Queer Horror! (with Dr. Chuck Tingle)

It's a scary time for LGBTQIA+ folks — and many of us are turning to horror stories tha...

50 minutes
Mar 21, 2024

Videogame movies are officially better than comic book movies

At last, videogame movies have defeated comic book movies. We learn about why from Evan...

52 minutes
Mar 07, 2024

Encore Episode: Let's Obsess Over the Politics of Dune!

The long-awaited Dune sequel is in theaters now — and it's a huge hit. To celebrate, ...

44 minutes
Mar 04, 2024

We Don't Give a F*ck About Canon

Science fiction and fantasy fans love to argue about canon — both meanings of the word....

45 minutes
Feb 22, 2024

The world's humblest heroes, from plumbers to tardigrades

Inspired by The Super Mario Bros Movie, we're talking about a humble class of heroes wh...

46 minutes
Feb 08, 2024

Encore Episode: The Incredibly Strange Career of Anne Rice

Anne Rice is best-known for her Vampire Chronicles, which began in the 1970s with her n...

69 minutes
Jan 25, 2024

Encore Episode: Science Fiction Keeps Trying To "Fix" Disabled People with Elsa Sjunneson

Science fiction and fantasy are full of portrayals of disabled bodies, some of which ar...

45 minutes
Jan 11, 2024