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Some really weird shit you didn't know about taxes

Season 1 · Episode 174

Thursday, April 17, 2025 • Duration 41:56

Why are taxes the secret weapon in so many science fiction and fantasy stories? And why the heck do archaeologists measure the complexity of ancient civilizations partly by looking at their taxation policies? We talk about all this and more, as we recover from tax season. Plus, later in the episode, contributing host Alan Henry will tell us how to survive the harsh new workplace conditions of 2025, particularly if you are a marginalized person.

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Severance and the New Hellscape (w/ Carl Zimmer)

Season 1 · Episode 173

Sunday, April 6, 2025 • Duration 54:46

Welcome to the new dystopian era. The series Severance, which just finished its second season, is perhaps the best-known of a fresh crop of dark, absurdist stories that tackle the horrors of high-tech oligarchy. We discuss why the imaginary future is mutating before our eyes. Then we are joined by celebrated science journalist Carl Zimmer, author of the new book Airborne. He tells us about the discovery of airborne diseases and toxins, and tells us what's coming next. Don't freak out! It's not all bad.

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These Books Will Help You Get Through the Cold, Cold Winter

Season 1 · Episode 165

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 • Duration 36:12

The holidays are here once again, and that means one thing: time to stock up on books to help you get cozy and distract yourself from the cold weather (and the state of the world.) Here's our annual roundup of some of our favorite reads — both fiction and non-fiction. Happy reading!

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Episode 92: How to imagine the next political uprising

Season 1 · Episode 92

Thursday, September 9, 2021 • Duration 49:05

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.

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Episode 91: Three Simple Tests That Reveal A.I. Consciousness

Season 1 · Episode 91

Thursday, August 26, 2021 • Duration 45:14

One question has plagued both scientists and science fiction authors for centuries: Will humanity ever build artificial beings who are conscious the same way we are? Spoiler alert: No. But we may one day work alongside sentient robots. In this episode, we talk about the tests people have devised to see if a computer is self-aware, some of which are totally bonkers. We'll also talk to Chen Qiufan, co-author of the brand new book A.I. 2041.

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Episode 90: How To Use Research To Make Your Fiction Even More Irresistible

Season 1 · Episode 90

Thursday, August 12, 2021 • Duration 39:11

Even when you're making up your own story, you still need to do tons of research. But the good news is, research is super fun. We talk about how to bring a dose of reality to your imaginary people and places. And we also discuss Charlie Jane's brand new book about how to write yourself out of the bad times!

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Episode 89: Do you suffer from historical amnesia?

Season 1 · Episode 89

Thursday, July 29, 2021 • Duration 39:16

Have you noticed how hard it is to remember the past 18 months? You might be dealing with historical amnesia, the process by which we collectively forget traumatic events in the past. Storytelling is a major driver of historical amnesia -- in science fiction, and in political rhetoric too. We also talk to Ayanna Thompson, author of a new book called Blackface, about how people have forgotten the history of minstrelsy in the US -- and why that's a problem.

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Episode 88: How gender essentialism warped our view of science

Season 1 · Episode 88

Thursday, July 15, 2021 • Duration 49:28

Gender essentialism is the idea that there is something eternal and innate about people's gender identities, and nothing can change that. Popularized during the 1970s, it affected how science fiction stories represented gender -- and it spawned new academic disciplines devoted to scientific misogyny. We talk about all this, and do a deep dive on the "What Women Want" franchise.

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Episode 87: The Psychology of Loki

Season 1 · Episode 87

Thursday, July 1, 2021 • Duration 42:37

Loki has been one of the best characters in the Marvel movies for a long time — but what is his new TV show revealing about the God of Mischief? We delve into his character, and the neuroses that drive him. Plus we talk to Maria Konnikova, author of The Confidence Game and The Biggest Bluff, about what real-life con artists are like.

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Episode 86: Becoming One with the Hive Mind

Season 1 · Episode 86

Thursday, June 17, 2021 • Duration 42:17

Why are there so many science fiction stories about hive minds, or vast networks of interconnected brains, thinking together? In this episode, we discuss the pleasure and danger of merging consciousness with another person -- or a whole planet. Plus, we talk to Benjamin Rosenbaum (The Unraveling) and Elly Bangs (Unity) about hiveminds in their new novels!

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