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Episode 92: How to imagine the next political uprising
Episode 92: How to imagine the next political uprising
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Sep 9, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Science fiction and fantasy are the perfect genres for exploring what political uprisings might look like in the future, or an alternate present. We discuss Blake’s 7, a subversive 1980s TV series from the UK, and how it offers us a realistic portrait of political revolutionaries — flawed, dangerous, and full of hope. Claire Light (AKA Jadie Jang) also joins us to talk about her new novel, Monkey Around, about shapeshifters during the Occupy movement. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes
Released:
Sep 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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