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

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

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

FromOur Opinions Are Correct

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Mar 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The long-awaited Dune sequel is in theaters now — and it's a huge hit. To celebrate, we're resurfacing one of our favorite episodes from the past. Is Dune a white savior fantasy? A subversive eco-parable? To find out, we talk to Haris Durrani, author of an influential essay about Dune.
Released:
Mar 4, 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