Explore the meaning of science fiction, and how it's relevant to real-life science and society. Your hosts are Annalee Newitz, a science... more
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Here's one of our favorite episodes from 2024 — it's about the mass psychology of fascism, plus how to fight... more
Are we getting toxic messages from speculative fiction about what it means to be alone? We're tackling troubling tropes and... more
The holidays are here once again, and that means one thing: time to stock up on books to help you... more
Lately, it feels as though a lot of fantasy books come in two kinds: cozy, or extremely dark. During a... more
We're taking a cozy, autumnal trip back in time to "peak television," when animation was truly feral and we had... more
Science fiction and fantasy are full of wondrous libraries containing everything from powerful artifacts to some dang good reads. How... more
It's time for some writing advice! We talk about how to raise the stakes in a story without wrecking it.... more
Science fiction is great at helping people get used to strange concepts — or people — and making us see... more
When someone disrespects you in a subtle way, with plausible deniability, it can do just as much damage as overt... more
In one of our favorite episodes from 2021, we talked to TV news commentator and author (and scifi fan!) Wajahat... more
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