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

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

FromOur Opinions Are Correct


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

FromOur Opinions Are Correct

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jan 11, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Science fiction and fantasy are full of portrayals of disabled bodies, some of which are nuanced and positive, and many of which... aren't. Join us as we talk about disability tropes and the realities of disabled life with Elsa Sjunneson, author of the brand new book Being Seen. Plus we answer reader questions from our Patreon! Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes
Released:
Jan 11, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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