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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 sci…

Our Opinions Are Correct


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    The Our Opinions Are Correct podcast is a must-listen for any science fiction and fantasy enthusiast. As someone who lived in San Francisco for 14 years, it's great to hear that the vibes and thoughts of the bay area are still alive and well. Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders are two knowledgeable hosts who are plugged in and well connected. Their execution of the podcast is excellent, as they delve deep into various aspects of writing such as world building, tropes, and gender in writing. They approach topics from a well-informed vantage point, offering insightful discussions that are both engaging and thought-provoking.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its diverse content. The hosts touch on every kind of media, making it relatable to listeners with different interests. Whether it's discussing sci-fi and fantasy literature, movies, or TV shows, they cover a wide range of topics that will capture the interest of any fan. Furthermore, Annalee and Charlie Jane tackle harder subjects like gender and race without shying away from them. Their inclusive approach adds depth to their analysis.

    Moreover, the hosts have a genuine love for the topic that shines through each episode. Listeners can feel their enthusiasm as they passionately discuss various themes within sci-fi and fantasy. They also bring in interesting guests who contribute to the conversation with their expertise. The show is not just informative but also entertaining, as Annalee and Charlie Jane's chemistry creates an engaging atmosphere.

    While it's hard to find any major downsides to this podcast, some listeners may find that certain episodes focus too much on specific subgenres or themes they might not be interested in. However, given the broad range of topics covered overall, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

    In conclusion, Our Opinions Are Correct is an exceptional podcast that offers intelligent discussions on science fiction and fantasy from well-informed hosts who genuinely love the genre. Annalee and Charlie Jane's thoughtful approach and engaging conversations make each episode a delight to listen to. Whether you're a longtime fan of the genre or just getting into it, this podcast is highly recommended for anyone seeking insightful analysis and new perspectives.



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    The Power of Protest (w/ andré carrington)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 54:12


    It's time to rise up. That's why we're talking about the power of protest, in real life but also in fiction. Indeed, the act of writing science fiction can itself be a protest, and sometimes it's just as powerful as marching in the street. Later in the episode, we're joined by andré carrington, who is the editor of a new anthology of Black speculative fiction called The Black Fantastic. He tells us why fascists are so terrified of books and the pleasures of reading. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes    

    Too Bad About the Internet (with Anil Dash)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 57:58


    Where did the Internet go wrong, and how do we fix it? To find out more, we talk to entrepreneur and activist Anil Dash about the alternate history of technology. But first, we talk about why Doctor Who is better than ever, and why we're loving the current season  — but where is this venerable TV show headed next? We explore our hopes, dreams and anxieties about our favorite Time Lord.

    Some really weird shit you didn't know about taxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 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. Shownotes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Severance and the New Hellscape (w/ Carl Zimmer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 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. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Hip Hop x Cyberpunk (with clipping.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 48:33


    Hip hop group clipping. has  just released a brilliant new cyberpunk-inspired album, Dead Channel Sky, and we're talking to the members about how hip hop and cyberpunk have inspired each other from the beginning. Hope you've got your mirrorshades!  Meanwhile, contributing host Bethany Brookshire takes us on a deep dive into medieval history and shares the startling tale of how three thousand hats ended a war.

    "Interior Chinatown" Just Became a Very Weird TV Show (with Charles Yu)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 45:18


    In his award-winning novel Interior Chinatown, Charles Yu took a scalpel to television's tropes and stereotypes. Now he explains to us how he managed to turn that book into a brilliant, challenging TV show. Also, contributing host Nivair Gabriel tells us about science in children's books, and what it's like to push for accurate depictions of space in children's publishing. Plus she recommends great books to share with the kids in your life!

    Forced Feminization and Cute Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 46:31


    We're catching you up on all the movies we've been watching recently, from The Substance to The Wild Robot, and a few themes emerged. One is that there are an awful lot of feminists who are mad about being forced to be and act feminine. And the other is that cute robots might eventually destroy you. Enjoy! Show notes, as always, are here: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    No, We Don't Live in a F---ing Simulation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 43:37


    It's a fun thought experiment: what if the universe is a simulation, and nothing around us is real? But lately, some of the most powerful people in tech (and politics) have been saying they believe this is true. Why would they think that? To understand, we talk to Damien P. Williams at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Paris Marx, host of the Tech Won't Save Us podcast. Spoiler alert: anyone who'd trap us in a simulation would have to be a total sociopath.

    Never Forget Where We Came From (with Tananarive Due and Nicola Griffith)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 59:45


    History is on our minds lately. In this episode, we talk to two incredible authors who recreate history in their work. Tananarive Due draws on her own family's experience in her award-winning novel The Reformatory, while Nicola Griffith uncovers the secret history of medieval England in Hild and Menewood. We discuss researching history, and why understanding history is important to building the future. We had an incredible conversation with these two legends.

    The Truth About Gigantic Objects in Space (with Sarah Parcak)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 50:25


    From Ringworld to Rama, space is full of mysterious giant objects created by ancient civilizations. Do these gorgeous macrostructures bring poetry to the prosaic genre of space opera? Or do we love them for some other reason? Also, we talk to  archeologist Sarah Parcak about space archeology and what it teaches us about ancient civilizations.

    Encore Episode: Fascism and Book Bans (with Maggie Tokuda-Hall)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 57:48


    Here's one of our favorite episodes from 2024 — it's about the mass psychology of fascism, plus how to fight book bans. We talk to friend of the pod Maggie Tokuda-Hall from the wondrous organization Authors Against Book Bans. We'll be back in two weeks with another brand new episode! Meanwhile, happy holidays!

    Manufacturing loneliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 59:14


    Are we getting toxic messages from speculative fiction about what it means to be alone? We're tackling troubling tropes and eviscerating myths about where loneliness comes from. Later in the episode, we're joined by Peter Pomerantsev, a researcher who studies authoritarianism and propaganda. He's the author of How to Win an Information War, and he offers us some tantalizing ideas about how to defeat fascist propaganda.  

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 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!

    Why Fantasy Is Going To Extremes (With Nghi Vo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 50:41


    Lately, it feels as though a lot of fantasy books come in two kinds: cozy, or extremely dark. During a scary time in the world, we seek either comforting sweetness, or violent catharsis. To find out more, we talked to Nghi Vo, whose recent books include The City in Glass and The Brides of High Hill. Plus we talk about how to include white characters in a story without centering whiteness.

    10 Years After "Over the Garden Wall"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 48:15


    We're taking a cozy, autumnal trip back in time to "peak television," when animation was truly feral and we had shows like "Over the Garden Wall." We'll talk about this otherworldly tale of singing frogs, sibling rivalry, and nice witches, as well as the ways that animation has changed since the mid-teens. Plus we talk to Michele Tracy Berger, author of the new horror story collection Doll Seed, about why being experimented on is so damn scary.  Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Every Town Deserves a Library (with Ken Liu)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 47:23


    Science fiction and fantasy are full of wondrous libraries containing everything from powerful artifacts to some dang good reads. How does the idealized view of libraries in speculative fiction compare with the real-life libraries, which are under attack by would-be censors and culture warriors? Also, we talk to award-winning author Ken Liu about his brand new translation of the classic Daoist text, the Dao De Jing. Shownotes and more info at https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    How to Raise the Stakes without Ruining Your Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 50:15


    It's time for some writing advice! We talk about how to raise the stakes in a story without wrecking it. What exactly do we mean by "stakes," anyway, and does raising them always involve some kind of plot twist? Later in the episode we talk to the creators and musicians behind the blog Women of Noise to learn more about the women who rule electronic music, and why there is an overlap between noise music and science fiction. Shownotes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com

    Science Fiction is a normalization machine (with Rob Cameron)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 48:49


    Science fiction is great at helping people get used to strange concepts — or people — and making us see them as more "normal." But what does "normal" mean, and is it always a good thing? Later in the episode, we talk to Rob Cameron, author of the new novel Daydreamer, about writing neurodivergent characters.

    When Fiction Becomes a Microaggression (with Evelyn Douek)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 47:27


    When someone disrespects you in a subtle way, with plausible deniability, it can do just as much damage as overt bigotry. So we're talking about microaggressions — what they are, and how science fiction explores them but also perpetuates them. And later in the episode, we talk to Stanford professor Evelyn Douek about what's next for content moderation on the internet.

    Encore Episode: Nationalism is science fiction, with Wajahat Ali

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 42:09


    In one of our favorite episodes from 2021, we talked to TV news commentator and author (and scifi fan!) Wajahat Ali about nationalism in science fiction. It's feeling relevant again. We'll be back in your feeds with brand-new episodes starting in two weeks!

    Our Advice Is Correct

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 37:20


    Dearest Listeners, you asked us for advice, and now we've got the definitive answers! From writing and relationship questions, to concerns about the best way to alter the timeline, we tackle it all. 

    advice correct dearest listeners
    Dinosaurs and Furries, with Riley Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 57:31


    We're learning so much about dinosaurs lately — there are incredible new species, discoveries about how they had sex, and more detailed evidence about what happened during their final days on Earth. To find out more, we talk to Riley Black, author of the award-winning book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs. Riley also tells us about being a furry, and dispels some common misconceptions about furries. Shownotes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Immigration law in space, with Victor Manibo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 44:32


    What is the point of absurdist storytelling in a world that feels absurd? We talk about science fiction that gets silly, satirical, and weird -- and why we need it desperately. From The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to The Onion, we analyze absurdism as readers and writers. Then we're joined by Victor Manibo, author of the brilliant new novel Escape Velocity, who tells us about how his background in immigration law helped him write an anti-billionaire space opera. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Secrets of the Planet of the Apes with Josh Friedman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 54:54


    The Planet of the Apes franchise spans decades and formats: it started as a French novel in 1963, and then jumped the Atlantic to become a long-running series of movies, TV shows, a cartoon, and even videogames. We talk about the politics of the story, and why some versions succeed while others fail. Then we're joined by Josh Friedman, who wrote Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and get some interesting backstory on the latest film in the franchise. Shownotes: https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Romancing the Dragon, with Moniquill Blackgoose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 47:18


    We're obsessed with dragons, and for good reason. These gigantic creatures soar through many cultures and genres — and they feel more relevant than ever today. We talk to author Moniquill Blackgoose about why, and discuss her Nebula-award winning novel To Shape A Dragon's Breath. Then we have a completely non-awkward conversation about dragons and sex. Shownotes are at: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Summer Entertainment Guide: What to Watch and Read this Summer!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 55:18


    The summer entertainment season is upon us! Many of our favorite TV shows are back, and there are a few movies we're excited about as well. Not to mention a flood of truly incredible books by many of our favorite authors. Here's our select guide to the stuff we're most pumped about this summer, and all the latest trends in entertainment.

    How Surveillance Dystopias Came True (with Wole Talabi)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 65:15


    You are being watched. Pop culture used to be full of vivid warnings about Big Brother watching you. What does it mean that we're now under constant surveillance for real? Plus we talk to Wole Talabi about his new story collection Convergence Problems.

    How to turn a story into a deadly weapon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 53:34


    Psyops are used by the military against foreign enemies, but now these dangerous weapons of demoralization and chaos are being used in culture wars between Americans. In this episode, Annalee tells us about their new book Stories Are Weapons, a history of psychological warfare in the U.S. (yes, it includes scifi!) -- and an exploration of the ways people resist psyops and protect their communities from propaganda. Plus we answer questions from you, our beloved listeners!

    Fascism and Book Bans (with Maggie Tokuda-Hall)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 56:59


    Science fiction has been warning us about fascism for decades — so why haven't we listened? How did Nazis become just another monster in our stories, like werewolves or cyborgs? Plus we talk about the new wave of book censorship with Maggie Tokuda-Hall, co-founder of the new organization Authors Against Book Bans. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    The Turing Test is bullsh*t (w/Alex Hanna and Emily M. Bender)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 48:21


    We're talking about the Turing Test, the grandmother of all tests for AI sentience. Joining us are AI researchers Alex Hanna and Emily M. Bender, hosts of the Mystery AI Hype 3000 podcast. We discuss why the Turing Test is so influential in both fiction and reality – and why it is completely wrong. Later in the episode, we'll talk about another thing that humans got wrong when it comes to non-human intelligence: dog breeding.  

    Queer Horror! (with Dr. Chuck Tingle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 50:55


    It's a scary time for LGBTQIA+ folks — and many of us are turning to horror stories that take our real-life terrors and make them even more monstrous. To find out why, we talk to Dr. Chuck Tingle, the author of Camp Damascus and Bury Your Gays, and we geek out about why queers love to be scared. Also, we talk about horror movie soundtracks — and the 1970s prog rock experiment that changed horror movie music forever. Shownotes: https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Videogame movies are officially better than comic book movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 52:36


    At last, videogame movies have defeated comic book movies. We learn about why from Evan Narcisse, who writes for comic books and videogames, as well as being a journalist and critic. Then we rant about why so many people are obsessed with psychoanalyzing villains, and are flocking to stories that reveal the innermost traumas of bad guys. Why do we keep humanizing awful people? It's a problem. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 44:33


    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.

    We Don't Give a F*ck About Canon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 45:48


    Science fiction and fantasy fans love to argue about canon — both meanings of the word. Which stories in a fictional universe really "happened"? Which stories deserve to be enshrined as the best of the genre? We don't think either of those things is worth yelling about! Also, did you know that tsunamis can happen in lakes, rivers and even creeks? We talk to Aggeliki Barberopoulou with the USC Tsunami Research Center to learn more...

    The world's humblest heroes, from plumbers to tardigrades

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 46:43


    Inspired by The Super Mario Bros Movie, we're talking about a humble class of heroes whose lives are devoted to infrastructure maintenance and repair. There are heating engineer rogues and space janitors and, of course, plumbers. Later in the episode we'll head down to Antarctica, where our guest Ariel Waldman spent her summer vacation studying the environment and the tiny creatures who live there – including tardigrades, the world's greatest microscopic animals!   

    Encore Episode: The Incredibly Strange Career of Anne Rice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 69:24


    Anne Rice is best-known for her Vampire Chronicles, which began in the 1970s with her novel Interview with the Vampire. But did you know she also wrote bestselling BDSM erotica and two novels about Jesus? In this episode, we do a deep dive into Rice's strange career, including that time she unleashed her fans against Tom Cruise. We also discuss the fantastic new Interview with the Vampire series.  Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 45:13


    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

    Alien ecosystems and the algae menace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 50:11


    All of us live embedded in webs of life known as ecosystems, and that can get pretty creepy -- or astonishingly beautiful. Inspired by the mind-blowing new animated series Scavengers Reign, we're talking about some of the best examples of alien ecosystems in science fiction. Then we dive into some real-life ecosystems on Earth, and reveal two important ways that scientists study environmental changes. Along the way, you'll find out why algae is literally sucking the life out of coastal ecosystems. Plus, shouldn't salt marsh grass have rights? Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    How Doctor Who Stood the Test of Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 52:35


    How does Doctor Who remain cool after sixty years? By constantly updating and reinventing itself. We've been loving David Tennant's triumphant return, and we're so pumped for Ncuti Gatwa. But we're wondering... are there lessons from Doctor Who's longevity that could apply to other venerable series and universes? Heck yeah, there are. Allons-y! Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Episode 142: Winter Books To Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 43:36


    Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Episode 141: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Zines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 52:45


    Zines are DiY publications that grew to prominence in the early twentieth century scifi fan community, then morphed into a punk subculture in the 70s and 80s ... and now they're back! We talk with two guests who take us deep into the history and future of zines: Lynn Peril, who created the iconic zine Mystery Date in the 1990s, and Lawrence Lindell, author of the new graphic novel Blackward, about queer Oakland teens who organize a Black zine fest. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Episode 140: Silicon Valley is doomed to misunderstand the future, with Dr. Joy Buolamwini

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 51:29


    Silicon Valley markets itself as the place where futures are born, and yet tech corporations have no real understanding of where our civilizations are headed. We are wrapping up our Silicon Valley vs. Science Fiction series with some final thoughts on why this might be. Then we talk to AI developer, ethicist, and poet Dr. Joy Buolamwini, founder of the Algorithmic Justice League and author of a new book called Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Episode 139: How To Write About Violence (with Fonda Lee and Lauren Beukes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 39:03


    Battles and smackdowns are a key part of many science fiction and fantasy stories — but how do you do them right? Do you have an obligation to show the cost of violence? And what does a good fight scene look like? To find out, we talked to authors Fonda Lee and Lauren Beukes. (Note: This episode was recorded Sept. 23 at Rose City Comic Con in Portland, OR.) Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Episode 138: Battlestar Galactica, 20 Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 52:10


    One of the greatest science fiction shows on TV debuted twenty years ago: the rebooted version of Battlestar Galactica. This show broke new ground in depicting realistic politics — and a nuanced view of a society of artificial people. How does it hold up? To find out, Charlie Jane went back and watched the entire series — here's what she found. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Episode 137: The Creativity Fallacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 49:30


    What does it mean to be a creator at a time when creativity is completely commodified? We'll talk about the status of the author, and how audiences have idealized artists while also celebrating the so-called death of the author and rise of the reader. We'll talk about how AI converts our minds into apps, and also why the intentional fallacy blew up the literary world in the 1940s! Later in the episode we're joined by Mary Anne Mohanraj, an author and professor of literature at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who tells us about using AI in the college classroom. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Episode 136: Who Wants to Live on an Eyeball Earth? With Aomawa Shields

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 50:20


    We've learned so much about the planets outside our solar system in the past ten years, and we're poised to learn even more. What kind of life could live on eyeball Earths, and other types of tidally locked worlds? To find out, we asked Aomawa Shields, astrophysicist and author of the science memoir Life on Other Planets. Plus Aomawa talked to us about why burnout is such a huge problem for Black women in STEM. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Episode 135: The Myth of Free Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 41:46


    Tech companies love to trumpet about how their products are free speech machines. But how can we have free speech when we don't have freedom? That's what we're asking in today's episode, the latest in our Silicon Valley vs. Science Fiction series. We take a deep dive into 1984, the science fiction novel that started a lot of today's discourse about speech and authoritarianism. And of course, we talk about the company formerly known as Twitter, and much more! Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Encore Episode: Work Is Not Your Friend, with Alan Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 55:27


    People have been paid for labor for at least 5,000 years, but the modern 'workplace' is a pretty recent invention. We look at how science fiction  has dealt with the transformation of labor — plus we talk to Alan Henry, author of the new book Seen, Heard and Paid. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Encore Episode: We're in the wrong timeline, with Connie Willis and R.F. Kuang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 41:53


    We've all been feeling like something is wrong with the timeline. In this episode, we ask what alternate history, fake history, and secondary world history can teach us about the present. Does exploring the past in fiction help us learn from history or are we doomed to repeat it? History-obsessed authors Connie Willis (Blackout, Doomsday Book) and R.F. Kuang (The Poppy War) offer their thoughts too. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Episode 134: The State of the Galaxy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 48:39


    It's time for our state of the galaxy address. We'll be talking about how humans figured out that we are living in a galaxy, and how science fiction represents other galaxies. We're also joined by Molly Peeples, an astronomer with the Space Telescope Science Institute and Johns Hopkins University, who studies where galaxies come from, and what they're actually made of. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

    Episode 133: Silicon Valley vs. Science Fiction: Ayn Rand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 53:28


    One science fiction author has influenced the leaders of the tech industry more than any other: Ayn Rand, who preached radical selfishness in Atlas Shrugged and the Fountainhead. How has Rand's vision shaped the technology we use today? To find out more, we talk to philosopher Matt Zwolinski and author Matt Ruff. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

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