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Artbit
EP.66. World ID: The Minority Reports in Real Life Universal Basic Income | LunarCrush Raised 5M

Artbit

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 8:11


In the movie, "The Minority Reports" the future world will predict every human by collecting their retina, now it's real.   LunarCrush is a new unicorn, this social platform startup raised 5M.  Watch my opinions. Not financial, legal, or accounting advice.  Will you contribute your retina for cryptos?  Opinions my own. Not financial, legal or accounting advice ------- Artbit, we talk about future tense of art. Artbit is hosted by Giovanna Sun and friends. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcast For sponsorship and inquiries, contact giovanna.art.bit@gmail.com Artbit YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBJDRPpAYybl_xyo4K27F6g Artbit podcast:  https://anchor.fm/artbit-club Twitter @ArtbitClub --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artbit-club/message

Kenilworth Union Church
Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible: IX The Inescapable Love of God 7/23/23

Kenilworth Union Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 13:12


Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible: IX The Inescapable Love of God 7/23/23 by Kenilworth Union Church

Kenilworth Union Church
Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible, VIII : The Inescapable Tasks of God 07/16/23

Kenilworth Union Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 13:15


Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible, VIII : The Inescapable Tasks of God 07/16/23 by Kenilworth Union Church

Kenilworth Union Church
Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible, VII : The Inescapable Presence of God 07/09/23

Kenilworth Union Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 12:05


Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible, VII : The Inescapable Presence of God 07/09/23 by Kenilworth Union Church

The Round Table: A Next Generation Politics Podcast
What To Expect As We Become A Majority Minority Country

The Round Table: A Next Generation Politics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 18:54


At this week's Round Table, Jack and Madeline spoke with Salomón Flamenco, a rising 2nd year Masters student at Georgetown University, whose work currently focuses around the experiences of minorities in America. Being Salvadoran American, Salomon experiences the lack of connection with his Spanish roots, which is a common thread amongst children of immigrants. He created his own podcast, Minority Reports with Salomon Flamenco, which covers the implications of living in a diaspora, and features individuals from many different backgrounds.  We had a fantastic discussion of what it means to be biracial and bicultural in the United States, as I am. We run the risk of losing touch with both sides of our culture, or having labels put upon us that we can't break out of in our own way. Letting go of preconceived notions and beliefs that have been instilled in us is the only way we can take control of how we look at ourselves and start to shift beliefs, which is very necessary as our country evolves to become a majority minority country.   We also took an interesting dive into AI and the impact it may have at the intersection between culture and film. Salomon raised a few political concerns about AI running the risk of exploiting groups that have historically been exploited and having easy access to committing fraud. All in all, we concluded that AI technology will never replace human creativity BUT it will have widespread ramifications, some of which concern us. Thank you for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgenpolitics/message

Kenilworth Union Church
Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible, VI: The Inescapable Call of God 07/02/23

Kenilworth Union Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 15:13


Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible, VI: The Inescapable Call of God 07/02/23 by Kenilworth Union Church

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Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible, V: Royalty 06/25/23

Kenilworth Union Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 14:56


Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible, V: Royalty 06/25/23 by Kenilworth Union Church

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Kenilworth Union Church
Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible IV: Seduction 6/18/23

Kenilworth Union Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 14:54


Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible IV: Seduction 6/18/23 by Kenilworth Union Church

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Kenilworth Union Church
Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible: III Friends 06/11/23

Kenilworth Union Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 14:56


Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible: III Friends 06/11/23 by Kenilworth Union Church

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Kenilworth Union Church
Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible, II : Loyalty 06/04/23

Kenilworth Union Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 10:49


Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible, II : Loyalty 06/04/23 by Kenilworth Union Church

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Kenilworth Union Church
Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible, I : Grief 05/28/23

Kenilworth Union Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 15:21


Two Minority Reports from the Hebrew Bible, I : Grief 05/28/23 by Kenilworth Union Church

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Q York
Minority Report

Q York

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 39:24


Minority Reports are unpopular perspectives that disagree with the majority. Rob explores how we need to welcome minority reports if we are to avoid getting stuck in orthodoxy.

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INSIDE BRIEFING with Institute for Government
Sunak's Scorecard and Minority Reports

INSIDE BRIEFING with Institute for Government

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 40:38


Does Rishi Sunak have a strategy for restoring the Conservatives' electoral prospects after the bruising local elections? Tim Bale, author of The Conservative Party After Brexit: Turmoil and Transformation, joins the podcast team to make sense of the prime minister's battles over boats and bust-ups around Brexit. Meanwhile Westminster is abuzz about the possibility of no party winning a majority at the next election, possible pacts and coalitions. But are people asking the right questions about what a hung Parliament might mean for how government works? Plus: Does devolving power from Westminster guarantee regional economic growth? A new IfG report reveals the answers, and its author Tom Pope joins the podcast to explain what works - and what doesn't. Hannah White presents. With Giles Wilkes and Cath Haddon. Produced by Milo Hynes 

Beware of Wolf
Minority Reports and Conspiracy Theories with Michael Guimarin

Beware of Wolf

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 57:22


In which Wolf and Michael discuss how we can manage to agree on enough reality to actually thrive. Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/BGk2OfdmYAc Check out Michael Guimarin here: https://twitter.com/MichaelGuimarin

Encountering God
Episode 27 - Minority reports

Encountering God

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 5:43


Romans 11:1-10

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New View EDU
Lonny Brooks and Ahmed Best

New View EDU

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 46:20


The way we understand equity in our schools is constantly evolving. Students and staff in our communities reflect a broader and richer spectrum of identity, heritage, and self-discovery at this moment than at any other moment in American history. Yet educational practice is still catching up, and the students most likely to be heavily impacted by trauma, such as the spectrum of recent events, are students of color, students with disabilities, and learners from other marginalized communities. How can a deeper understanding of the struggle for true equity in education inform the way we design schools and learning opportunities in the future? And what opportunities would exist for our school communities if we learned how to design education to be truly inclusive of all voices and perspectives from the very beginning?As educators and school leaders hone their methods in response to a growing understanding of the importance of representation and culturally responsive practices in the classroom, New View EDU dives into the subject with a transformative conversation on the power of structured imagination in creating inclusive cultures. Guests Lonny Brooks and Ahmed Best are, together, the co-hosts of the Afrofuturist podcast and creators of the game Afro-Rithms From the Future. Lonny is also a futurist, scholar, professor of communications, and co-principal investigator for the Long Term and Futures Thinking in Education Project; Ahmed is an award-winning actor best known for his role as Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars films, as well as a writer, director, producer, futurist, and science fiction devotee. They delve into how their shared understanding of the future-thinking orientation inherent in the Black American experience, and the lack of representation of the Black community in the science fiction and gaming worlds, led to their creation of a communal game experience devoted to “democratizing the future.” They also share what their work means for educators and schools everywhere.“For every algorithm of oppression, we have to have an Afrorithm of liberation.” What are Afrorithms? What does the concept of an “algorithm of oppression” mean for the way we build systems and structures throughout our society? Lonny and Ahmed trace the importance of futurist thinking from the historical realities of the slave trade, through the Drinking Gourd and the Underground Railroad, to the present day. With a keen eye toward the voices that are invited to tell and shape stories, and the perspectives that are left out, they examine how marginalization of different communities has shaped a culture that doesn't fully reflect its full diversity of heritage, ethnicity, experience, or thought. In this episode, hosts Tim Fish and Lisa Kay Solomon ask Lonny and Ahmed to share the inspiration and process behind the creation of their imaginative gameplay experience, and how they have consciously structured a virtual world that invites inclusive participation. Exploring how sensitivity to the importance of every individual's perspective and intrinsic value develops student agency, Lonny and Ahmed reflect on the ways in which educational and social structures may stifle the emergence of vitally needed new voices and points of view. A rich and nuanced discussion sheds light on the growth of Afrofuturism and the potential the discipline holds for transforming the way we learn, share, communicate, and build our future worlds, In what ways do we need to interrogate our well-meaning current practices and beliefs to create meaningful long-term change? And what would education for the next generation look like if we radically shifted practices to bridge divides and intentionally design a more inclusive future?Some of the key questions Tim and Lisa explore in this interview include:How do we bring structured imagination into our classrooms and communities to reimagine more just, equitable, and abundant futures?What role does the future—or futurism—play in helping us better understand the present?In what ways can school leaders and communities intentionally bring more future-oriented practices into their planning and into their classrooms?What is the value of being “seen,” and what does it take to become a “seer” of our students and community members?Resource List:The Afrofuturist Podcast: Learn more about Afrofuturism and Lonny and Ahmed's work by listening to their podcast.Afro-Rithms From the Future: Check out Ahmed and Lonny's immersive game to democratize the future.Institute for the Future: Familiarize yourself with Lonny's work as a research affiliate for IFTF.The Long Now Foundation: Check out the work of a foundation dedicated to long-term thinking.Afro-Rithms in Action: See Afro-Rithms From the Future played in this video from Fathomers.Community Futures School: Learn about Lonny's work to bring futures thinking and imagination to education.Black Speculative Arts Movement: Dive deeper into the world of Afrofuturism and structured imagination.In This Episode:“Afrofuturism is a combination of speculative fiction and science fiction and fantasy to envision alternative futures and memories about—about the future, leveraging our ancestral intelligence from the Black Diaspora, indigenous, people of color, but fundamentally based in the Black experience of the Middle Passage.” (2:12)“I think African people and those of African descent have always had the futurist mindset, the futurist thinking, and you know what I, what I like to talk about when we play Afro-Rithms, our game, is how as enslaved Africans were brought throughout the Western world, we had no choice but to look forward to a time where enslavement wasn't a possibility. Even the idea of the Civil Rights movement, and even before that, when we're talking about, you know, the 14th, 15th, 16th amendments in the United States, you have to be a futurist in the thinking in order to convince a body, a governmental body of which you have no representation in, that you are worth being moved from commodity to an actual human being.” (4:48)“A lot of times with futures thinking, people don't invest the amount of time that I think is necessary into futures thinking because they believe they can't afford it. Right. I think most people look at the past and try to learn from the past, and hedge the present on the past without looking forward to the future.” (10:03)“The screen is a portal to the universe. And if you are not taking advantage of the portal to the universe, the students are going to find another way to do it.” (11:25)“And I just think, you know, like with any language, the kids come to it more naturally. They are like the natural linguists in adopting that language and implementing it. So my students, you know, have access to putting in—implementing their voices, and especially their own cultural experiences into the game, that really expands and gets them excited about doing this work.” (22:00)“What I am interested in is letting you know that you are the only you in this universe, and that is special. And I want to hear what you have to say, right? I don't want you to do algebra. I want you to do your algebra. What does that mean? I don't want you to learn history. I want you to be able to learn history your way, right?” (30:21)“But I think what's tantamount, what's really important, is we have to, to stop thinking about the 20th century industrial age type of thinking where everybody's going to be on an assembly line and get a job. I think we have to move more toward the individual idea of the process of each person. Believe that each student is special in their own right. And give the student the ability to get a dream rather than get a job.” (34:12)Full TranscriptAbout Our Guests:Ahmed Best was a founding member of the acid jazz group The Jazzhole and starred in the Broadway musical Stomp. He then went on to be the first CGI lead character in a motion picture, starring as Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith.A graduate of the American Film Institute, Ahmed is an Ovation Award, LACC Award, Stage Raw Award, and Annie Award winner. He's the executive producer of The DL Chronicles (GLAAD award winner for Best Anthology series); co-director of the web series Bandwagon; and the creator, writer, and director for the web series This Can't Be My Life and the sci-fi comedy The Nebula. Ahmed is addicted to culture and devoted to the future.Lonny J Avi Brooks is an associate professor in the communication department at California State University, East Bay, which is, in turn, part of the newly formed School of Arts Media. He teaches in the public, professional, and organizational concentration in communication, and he is the co-principal investigator for the Long Term and Futures Thinking in Education Project. He has piloted the integration of long term and futures thinking into his communication courses for the last four years.His current manuscript is Working in the Future Tense@Futureland: Circulating Afrofuturetypes of Work, Culture and Racial Identity (in review). His latest articles include the forthcoming “Minority Reports from 2054: Building Collective and Critical Forecasting Imaginaries and Afrofuturetypes in Game Jamming” for the special 2018 issue of the Canadian journal TOPIA: Black Lives, Black Politics, Black Futures, and “Cruelty and Afrofuturism,” a special commentary section for the Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies journal. With Dr. Reynaldo Anderson, Lonny published “Student Visions of Multiple Urban Futures 2050” in Envisioning Futures for Environmental and Sustainability Education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Talk with Dean and Marc
Minority Reports - Iqbal Theba Ep.56

Straight Talk with Dean and Marc

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 76:09


Mona invites Actor Iqbal Theba, a fellow Pakistani who's also the Star of the hit show Glee and recently been seen on Never Have I Ever to discuss his career, growing up in Pakistan and why diverse voices matter now more then ever before.

Straight Talk with Dean and Marc
Minority Reports - Iqbal Theba Ep.56

Straight Talk with Dean and Marc

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 76:09


Mona invites Actor Iqbal Theba, a fellow Pakistani who's also the Star of the hit show Glee and recently been seen on Never Have I Ever to discuss his career, growing up in Pakistan and why diverse voices matter now more then ever before.

Le Tchip
#17 - Galsen de ménage

Le Tchip

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 68:32


Trahison, sexe et beaux sentiments… La série « Maîtresse d’un homme marié » déchaîne les passions au Sénégal. Avec son prisme féministe, ses actrices flamboyantes et son réalisme sociétal, le soap créé par Kalista Sy donne des boutons au public conservateur. François analyse le phénomène et s’interroge sur l’amour de la diaspora pour les feuilletons télé. Puis Kévi raconte comment Tyler, The Creator, avec son nouvel album « IGOR », a appris aux hommes noirs à pleurer.RECOMMANDATIONS ET COUPS DE COEURLA RECO DE KÉVI : Le podcast « Le Mwakast »sur AushaLA RECO DE MÉLANIE : L'album « Fever » de la rappeuse Megan Thee StallionLA RECO DE FRANÇOIS : L'application « Bokit Finder »RÉFÉRENCES CITÉES DANS L’ÉMISSION « Being a White Student at a Historically Black College », le premier épisode de la première saison de Minority Reports, série de documentaires par Vice (20 juin 2018), « And I oop is having another moment and the memes are too good for this world » article de Mashable sur le mème « And I oop » de la drag queen Jasmine Masters (21 mai 2019), « Senegal’s fear of outspoken women » un article de Marame Gueye sur africasacountry.com (04 janvier 2019), « En Outre-Mer, on ne rigole pas avec les telenovelas » un article de Constance Vilanova pour Vice (20 février 2019).CRÉDITSLe Tchip est un podcast de Mélanie Wanga, Kévi Donat et François Oulac distribué par Binge Audio. Cet épisode a été enregistré le 3 juin 2019 au studio V. Despentes de Binge Audio (Paris, 19e). Réalisation : Thomas Plé. Générique : Shkyd. Chargée de production : Juliette Livartowski. Chargée d’édition : Camille Regache. Identité graphique : Sebastien Brothier (Upian). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Latina Theory
32: Why Are Latinxs Converting to Islam?

Latina Theory

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 62:42


Nuestra gente, **Latinxs are one of the fastest growing groups within Islam in the US — nearly 250,000 Latinxs Muslims are part of the our community and it’s growing.** We had no idea until now, and we want to know, why? Join us as we explore the answer to this question with **Lara Fernandez**, producer of VICE’s Minority Reports latest episode called, Why are Latinos Converting to Islam? We also talk to **Diana Cruz**, a xingona and a Latina Muslim. Tune in for a great conversación and playlist featuring: * “We the People” - A Tribe Called Quest * “Di Mi Nombre” - Rosalía  * "Hijabi (Wrap My Hijab)”- Mona Haydar  * "Didn’t Cha Know” - Erykah Badu  * "Chiquitita”(Spanish) - ABBA  * “Good Lord” - Brother Ali Make sure to watch VICE Minority Report’s documentary, Why are Latinos Converting to Islam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOdu-lXCPFI **Lara Fernandez** is an Emmy award-winning producer with field experience in the US, Europe and Latin America. Born and raised in Spain, she majored in Broadcast Journalism and then spent several years with Univision's environmental unit. She is currently a long-form producer with VICE digital, where her work focuses on social justice issues. **Diana Cruz** is a Chicagoan and a Mexican/Puerto Rican. After converting to Islam in 1999, she realized there was a need for Spanish speaking/Latino engagement work in the Muslim community. She’s been leading work across communities ever since, including mentoring her Latina Muslim sisters. Diana’s educational background is in Healthcare Management, Business Administration and Psychology. She lives in the Western Suburbs with her two children.

Café con Chisme
Justice for Jussie / Latinx + Muslim (ft. Lara Fernandez)

Café con Chisme

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 57:29


On this episode, we discuss Ozuna and Kevin Fret, as well as the horrific hate crime on Jussie Smollett (#Justice4Jussie). We also chat with Lara Fernandez (a producer at Vice) to speak about her Minority Reports documentary on the growing number of Latinx Muslims in the U.S.

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The VICE Guide to Right Now
Minority Reports: Why Latinos Are Converting to Islam

The VICE Guide to Right Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 22:38


In this podcast episode, we talk to Minority Reports host Lee Adams about his recent documentary on why latinos are one of the fastest growing groups within Islam in America. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Minority Report Show
The Minority Reports S0E0

Minority Report Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2018 60:00


The VICE Guide to Right Now
Behind The Scenes of The New Series 'Minority Reports'

The VICE Guide to Right Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 19:09


In this episode, we go behind the scenes of a new VICE series called Minority Reports, which explores communities of underrepresented individuals in particularly unexpected places. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cinema Eclectica | Movies From All Walks Of Life
Wind River + The Mourning Forest + IT + Belle de Jour - Eclectica #128

Cinema Eclectica | Movies From All Walks Of Life

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 65:25


 TAG! Stephen King's It! This week Buñuel fans Aidan and Graham get drunk on the 're-release' of "Belle de Jour", while Rob and Ryan are the designated drivers. A singular Film of the Week leads us to a diverse set of recommendations for things to watch, and there's our usual Question of the Week (which is about secret lairs and societies but don't tell anyone because they're supposed to be secret). We also have two Minority Reports and one home video review - which does raise the question of whether it's still a Minority Report when it's the majority - but never mind. Graham has Eureka/Masters of Cinema's Blu-Ray release of Naomi Kawase's "The Mourning Forest", while Rob and Ryan go to the cinema for Taylor Sheridan's "Wind River" and Andy Muschetti's "It" respectively. Which is scarier - institutionalized racism or clowns? That's a trick question as the answer is obviously '80s nostalgia. Please support us on PATREON - www.patreon.com/thegeekshow #Podcast #Films #Movies #Reviews #StephenKing #It #TaylorSheridan #WindRiver #LuisBuñuel #BelleDeJour #CatherineDenueve #MastersOfCinema #Eureka #NaomiKawase #HomeVideo #TheMourningForest #CinemaEclectica #TheGeekShow

Steve and Jim Fix the World While Drinking
Episode 104-Minority Reports

Steve and Jim Fix the World While Drinking

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2017 60:05


Steve and Jim discuss the sentencing of a quintuple murderer in Cleveland, data and surveillance based policing and the craziness around the firing of FBI Director Comey.

Capitán Pada y sus monitos
#194 Stranger Things Capitán Pada

Capitán Pada y sus monitos

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2016 12:23


Por audio y por escrito, la reseña de Capitán Pada y sus monitos, de Stranger Things. ¿A qué se debe que todo mundo esté hablando de ésta serie? ¿Cómo no emocionarse cuando las nuevas ideas se unen con las clásicas y forman una aventura de otro mundo? ¿Porqué dedicarle un podcast?   Muchas preguntas, y sus respuestas, son adorablemente...extrañas   Dos hermanos gemelos comenzaron a escribir y grabar sus propias películas en el tercer año de primaria usando una cámara de video Hi8 que les habían regalado sus papás. Las mejores historias comienzan con frases como la anterior y por lo general dan pie a una increíble aventura con duración de hora y media, o episodios de cuarenta y tantos minutos. Lo extraño aquí, es que esa es la historia real de los Duffer Brothers, Matt y Ross, quienes llamaron la atención del creador M. Night Shyamalan para eventualmente ser contratados como escritores de algunos episodios de la serie Wayward Pines. En realmente muy poco tiempo, para los tiempos de Hollywood y su industria, ahora son y serán las siguientes grandes estrellas gracias a Stranger Things.  Nacidos en 1984, crecieron con todos aquellos personajes y conceptos de la cultura pop contemporánea a los cuales les seguimos rindiendo tributo. Curiosamente, lo hacen un año antes de su nacimiento. Prefieren situarse en 1983 para contar la historia de un típico pueblo aburrido en el que no pasa nada. Hasta que sí pasa. Hasta que el gobierno lo elige como locación para construir a su alrededor una pesada fachada que oculta algo extraño. En el mismo lugar, un padre, si es que lo es, decide experimentar con su hija, para llevar su capacidad mental a niveles extra-humanos. Del otro lado de la cerca, las tardes de cuatro amigos se dividen prácticamente en dos actividades: en el sótano de la casa de los padres de uno de ellos, convertirse en seres fantásticos gracias a los permisos no oficiales que te da un juego de rol, y moverse en bicicleta para todos lados. Los radios de dos vías, la fascinación por los comics y un escupitajo en la mano los mantendrá unidos, al parecer, hasta su adultez. O hasta que llegan las cosas más extrañas. La desaparición de uno de ellos, acompañada de variaciones en el voltaje eléctrico, y el encuentro con una niña en medio del bosque suburbano, con todo y lluvia, cambiarán para siempre no sólo su vida, sino la de todos sus habitantes.    Si. La premisa es muy sencilla, y hasta predecible. Conspiración del gobierno que provoca que todo se salga de control. Bueno, eso es lo que creía yo durante el pasar del primer y segundo episodio. Pero el tercero se burló de mi y me dijo que me preparara para muchas sorpresas, sustos, momentos lindos,  momentos tiernos y sobre todo, para ver cómo se construye una historia en la cual ningún personaje sobra. Ayuda mucho que cada uno de los actores y actrices cumple a la perfección con lo que le toca, y se vuelve un producto perfecto cuando, a pesar de tener un desfile de directores, y hasta de escritores por episodio, mantiene una constancia que no le da espacio a ninguna variación.  Durante los primeros episodios, necesitaba algo más, que no fueran las bonitas referencias y menciones al contenido de los ochenta, o canciones extraídas fácilmente de cualquier top ten que buscáramos para ilustrar ese año, esa década, esa moda. Y lo obtuve, de principio a fin. Porque por encima, está bien que suene Sunglasses at night, pero en el otro lado, hay sutiles homenajes que, afortunadamente, no se nos arrojan a la cara queriendo decir: “mira mira, otra referencia ochentera, hazme caso, hazme caso” Son cuatro chicos y una chica los que llevan la serie. Son cinco creadores sin los que esta serie no podría existir: Steven Spielberg, porque no hay nada más Spielberg que muchachos en bicicleta buscando aventuras, John Carpenter, desde su título rojo rojo rojísimo, Stephen King representado, para empezar, con una criatura terrorífica, Rob Reiner, para darle el toque coming of age de un grupito de amigos, y agreguémosle un George Lucas para terminar de formar un micro universo con todo y sus reglas.  Pero insisto, esto es sólo lo “obvio”, porque nos podemos adentrar más y más y más...como la pulga, pues. Así es, ha llegado el momento, de los easter eggs. Pero cuidado, porque algunos pueden ser spoilers:   Los eggos, o wafffles, son para Once, lo que los chocolatitos Reeses son para E.T. El extraterrestre. Tanto Joyce, la madre de Will, como Dee Wallace, la mamá principal de la cinta homenajeada,  son divorciadas y con problemas financieros.  El uso de bicicletas...pues es más que obvio. Huyendo de camionetas y usando  un poder extraordinario para escapar Pero además, tenemos en ambos productos a un ser especial teniendo contacto por primera vez con una televisión. Ambos fueron vestidos para parecer más humanos, usando ropa y peluca. Y los dos pasan la mayor parte de la trama escondido en una casa común y corriente, con el completo desconocimiento de los adultos.  Por si fuera poco, recuerdan a un niño corriendo hacia un cobertizo en medio de la noche? Recuerdan el momento en el que los chicos usando lámparas sordas se encuentran con alguien extraño? Ambas escenas, ocurren tanto en E.T. como en Stranger Things   De Los Goonies no sólo toma el formato de unos muchachos aventurándose en territorios completamente desconocidos, sino que además, Bárbara se inspira bastanta en Stef.    Once y Carrie no sólo comparten sus poderes mentales, sino que la mano de Nancy que sale apresuradamente del árbol que funciona como portal, nos recuerda al final final final de la chica bulleada en el baile de graduación. Y hablando de creaciones de Stephen King, en la película Firestarter, podemos ver similitudes entre Charlie, interpretada por Drew Barrymore, y la misma Once. Criada por un adulto al que poco le importa conservar la niñez de las pequeñas mientras alcance el potencial de sus superpoderes, lo cual provoca un trauma completo hacia la figura paterna. Ambas tienen que usar monitores cerebrales para que estudien su progreso. Charlie puede incendiar cosas. Once, lo hace con un radio de largo alcance.   Un mounstruo que amenaza a la juventud del pueblo y nos quita el sueño? A quien nos recuerda? A otro cuya silueta vemos salir, literal, de la pared, antes de atacar: Freddy Krueger, de Pesadilla de la Calle del Infierno. Además, los adolescentes intentarán cazarlo con armas muy humanas, tratando de acorrarlarlo en nuestro mundo. A ambas criaturas las prenden en fuego. ¿Lo más escalofriante? Las dos chicas, se llaman Nancy.   Para enfrentarse a criaturas que quieren apoderarse de huéspedes humanos, nada mejor que usar trajes de protección contra la radiación. Lo vemos en Aliens. Lo vemos en Stranger Things   En Encuentros Cercanos del tercer tipo, de Spielberg, creen que la mamá se ha vuelto loca. Como cree Jonathan que le ha pasado a Joyce cuando jura que Will le habla a través de los foquitos. Es a través de la luz, que los extraterrestres se comunican, ¿en dónde ? En Encuentros Cercanos del Tercer Tipo.    Stranger Things además, tiene un toque de Stand by me con una caminata de los chicos a lo largo de la vía del tren. La serie tiene pedacitos de Poltergeist, con una niña güerita pequeña siendo testigo de la comunicación con otro plano astral. Y el uso de un cable metálico como guía en la incursión hacia éste otro lado.   Pero las referencias, homenajes e inspiración no son exclusivas de los ochenta. Para no pocos, el tanque sensorial hechizo usando una alberca inflable y mucha sal, les recuerda a Minority Reports. Además, el mounstruo sin cara de Stranger Things podría ser primo hermano del mounstruo sin ojos de El Laberinto del Fauno. Ambos sólo protegidos por la piel, y ésta segunda curiosamente se trata de una niña que entra y sale de un mundo paralelo al nuestro   Y por último, mi homenaje favorito de toda la serie: la última secuencia en la que Will participa antes de su desaparición, es cuando reta a Dustin a unas carreritas en bicicleta. El ganador se llevará un comic. Will dice que irá por el X-Men 134.  Ese ejemplar está escrito por Chris Claremont y dibujado por John Byrne. Salió en 1980 y contiene la historia “ Too late, the heroes”.  En éste número, vemos como Jean Grey es convertida en la Black Queen del Hellfire Club. Aquí comienza la que, para muchos, es la mejor historia de los Hombres-X jamás escrita. Es el inicio de la saga de Fénix Obscura. Una mujer con poderes mentales tendrá que, al final, sacrificarse por el bien de todos. En el lugar de su muerte, sólo queda una mancha de ceniza. Además, en éste número, la mencionada superpoderosa ataca a aquel o aquellos que le mintieron para llevar a cabo su agenda personal. En uno de los enfrentamientos, uno de los villanos es acorralado y elevado contra una pared. Les suena conocido?    Sí, el mundo está hablando de Stranger Things porque se lo merece. Porque nos emocionó a muchos como hacía rato que no. Porque en un mundo en el que las secuelas se confirman con una velocidad que a nadie sorprende, todavía estamos esperando el anuncio oficial para que nos respondan los caminos que dejaron abiertos en el último episodio. Porque aún si le quitas el maravilloso decorado de las referencias y homenajes, sigue siendo una gran historia. Porque nos volvió tan locos que ya hay una página para hacer nuestro propio mensaje con letras y foquitos. Porque los memes, entendidos como imágenes cuyo mensaje va cambiando, ya están allá afuera. Porque Stranger Things es una serie que, más que extraña, es extraordinaria.