Our latest episode is about writing historical fiction. How do you research the past, and how do you make it feel urgent in the present? We talked to @nicolaz.bsky.social and @tananarivedue.bsky.social to find out more!
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/never-forget-where-we-came-from-with-tananarive-due-and-nicola-griffith
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Our latest episode is about massive bewildering objects in space. Like Ringworld. Or Rama. We talk about why these gorgeous macrostructures add poetry to an otherwise prosaic story. Plus we talk to @indyfromspace.bsky.social about space archeology!
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/the-truth-about-gigantic-objects-in-space-with-sarah-parcak
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Loneliness has become a huge problem — but where does it come from? In our latest episode, we discuss tropes and myths about the loneliness epidemic.
Plus we talk to Peter Pomerantsev, who studies authoritarianism and propaganda.
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/manufacturing-loneliness
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It's getting colder, you're spending time with your relatives, and everything is, uh, kind of weird.
So here's our annual roundup of the books you can escape into during these cold winter months. Happy reading!
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/these-books-will-help-you-get-through-the-cold-cold-winter
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Lately it feels like fantasy books come in two flavors: super cozy, and ultra dark. Why are we going to extremes? To find out, we talk to Nghi Vo, author of The City in Glass. Plus we talk about writing white characters without centering whiteness.
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/why-fantasy-is-going-to-extremes-with-nghi-vo
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Our new episode is about the tenth anniversary of Over The Garden Wall, one of the most wondrous animated TV shows ever made. Why doesn't anybody make shows like this anymore?
Plus we talk to author Michele Berger about scary scientific experiments:
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/10-years-after-over-the-garden-wall
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ICYMI, our latest episode is about libraries! We love them and they're essential to our communities, but how do fantasy stories about libraries shape our relationship with them?
Plus we talk to Ken Liu about his new translation of Dao De Jing.
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/every-town-deserves-a-library-with-ken-liu
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Our new episode is about amazing libraries in science fiction and fantasy. We also talk about real-life libraries, which are under threat from would-be censors. Plus we talk to author Ken Liu about his new translation of the Dao De Jing!
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/every-town-deserves-a-library-with-ken-liu
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What's normal, and who gets to decide? And how does science fiction change people's views of "normality?" In our latest episode, we talk about normalization.
Then we talk to author Rob Cameron about his novel Daydreamer and neurodivergence in SF!
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/science-fiction-is-a-normalization-machine-with-rob-cameron
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In our latest episode, we talk about the concept of microaggressions — where does it come from, what does it mean, and how do we see it in science fiction and fantasy? Plus we talk to Stanford professor Evelyn Douek about what's next for content moderation on the internet.
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/when-fiction-becomes-a-microaggression-with-evelyn-douek
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For our latest episode, we're giving ADVICE! You asked your most pressing and cosmically significant personal questions and we've answered with absolutely correct opinions!
https://buttondown.com/charliejane/archive/another-way-to-think-about-conflict-and-stakes-in/
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Our latest episode is about dinosaurs! We've made so many incredible discoveries about dinosaurs recently, including some insights into how they had sex. To find out more, we talk to dinosaur expert Riley Black — and Riley also answers all our questions about furries!
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/dinosaurs-and-furries-with-riley-black
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Why can't we update 1960s classic story "Logan's Run" as easily as we updated Planet of the Apes or Doctor Who? It might have to do with the original author's politics. Find out more on our mini episode this week, for patrons only! https://www.patreon.com/posts/mini-episode-why-107476568
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The Planet of the Apes movies have consistently commented o politics, and what it means to be a person. Our latest episode asks how these movies have stayed so relevant. Plus we talk to Josh Friedman, writer of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes!
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/secrets-of-planet-of-the-apes-with-josh-friedman
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Calling all OOAC listeners! We're doing an advice episode this summer, and we want your questions. We will offer advice on anything!! (Notable exceptions: we will not offer legal, financial, or health advice.) Email us with your questions at: ouropinionsarecorrect@gmail.com with the subject line "seeking advice".
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Our latest episode is all about the love of dragons! We talk to Moniquill Blackgoose, author of the Nebula-winning To Shape a Dragon's Breath. And we talk about dragons and sex!
https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes/2024/6/12/episode-154-romancing-the-dragon-with-moniquill-blackgoose
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Big Brother is finally here! In our latest episode we talk about the rise of the surveillance dystopia, and how we can deal with always being watched. Plus we talk to Wole Talabi about his new book Convergence Problems.
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/how-surveillance-dystopias-came-true-with-wole-talabi
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How did psychological warfare go from a military tactic to the heart of our culture war? In our latest episode @annaleen.bsky.social explains the history of psyops in the United States. Plus we answer questions from our wonderful listeners!
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/the-secret-weapons-transfer-program-that-changed-us-culture
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People treat the Turing Test like an ironclad way of telling if a machine is intelligent. Unfortunately, the Turing Test is total nonsense, and it's easily fooled. Plus you won't believe its strange origins. To find out more, we talked to @alex and @emilymbender from the Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 podcast!
https://ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/we-failed-the-turing-test-walex-hanna-and-emily-m-bender
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"The feeling that queer buckaroos get from reading that is, 'Oh, that is someone who has had the same experience as me.' And that in itself is inclusive."
Listen to Chuck Tingle talking about queer horror in our latest episode...
https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes/2024/3/21/queer-horror-with-dr-chuck-tingle
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