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Science Fiction Damien Walter
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Join writer and storyteller Damien Walter on an exploration of the world as seen through a science fiction lens.
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The 3 Body Problem, Problem
Does it matter that the Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin is a work of propaganda? I think it does. But it's going to take 2 hours to explain.
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Dune part 2 is the savior of science fiction
Dune is the Star Wars killer - https://youtu.be/JPOsoph3TCY
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Prof. Elana Gomel on Stanislaw Lem
00:00:57 Introduction
00:03:39 Professor Elana Gomel
00:09:55 Charles Dickens as scifi writer
00:14:17 Stanislaw Lem and The Other
00:18:59 Anti-Humanism
00:22:46 Lem vs the SFWA
00:26:27 Beyond Humanism
00:28:12 LEM and Posthumanism
00:33:37 Fear of the Posthuman
00:38:00 Lem's criticism of non-existant novels
00:40:41 Lem on AI
00:47:08 Philosophy of Posthumanism
00:51:02 Monster Fantasies
00:54:47 Dangerous utopias
00:58:34 A new mythos of time
01:03:37 Why does Elon Musk like simulation theory?
01:08:08 The dangers of Messianic myths
01:11:09 Darko Suvin and socialism
01:14:24 Communism was oppressive and boring
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Iain McGilchrist interview
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:50 Is Iain McGilchrist a scifi fan?
00:07:05 Iain McGilchrist's work and philosophy
00:17:34 Reason vs Rationalisation
00:22:30 Kubrick's 2001 and the hemispheres
00:27:14 Why do we take everything literally now?
00:34:41 The myths that form us
00:43:22 How do we reconnect to the mythos?
00:49:36 Campbell, Jung and the synthetic mythos
00:55:27 Creativity and the hemispheres
01:03:27 Is the right hemisphere the source?
01:07:00 The mythos and the machine
01:15:27 AI and administration
01:24:42 Is myth the true reality?
01:39:24 What does a better balanced future look like?
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The 3 Stigmata of Elon Musk : review of the year in Science Fiction 2023
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Customer Reviews
A Framework for Deeper Understanding
I came to the podcast through the Facebook community. I believe I have listened to all of them, some multiple times. The podcast is accessible to anyone who enjoys speculative fiction. If you are looking for deeper levels of understanding that is here for you as well. The arc of these criticisms and essays is tied together with Damien’s search for and analysis of the 21st century myth.
I have gained a far deeper understanding of sci fi classics I thought I thoroughly knew. I have been enriched in my enjoyment of shows like Andor and Severance with Damien’s insight. I’ve also exposed my socratically trained mind to new and forgotten ways of thinking. The experience has enriched my life and inspired me to start writing again after better than a decade of hiatus.
Ask yourself, next time you have a remote control in your hand, how you want to spend your time. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed if you choose to spend it here.
Best science fiction podcast around
While I don’t always agree with Damien, I find his perspective thought-provoking and his approach interesting and rigorous. Too few science fiction podcasts apply concepts and frameworks from religion, psychology, and literary criticism to science fiction. I’ve recommended this podcast to everyone with even a passing interest in the subject, and I intend to continue to do so.
Note to Damien: It would be great to have an option for discussion outside of Facebook. There are many of us who do not want to be part of that company’s exploitative business model. Hopefully you could consider some alternatives. Thank you!
Thought Provoking Breath of Fresh Air
I really enjoy this podcast. At the risk of being simplistic Damien is sort of like the Joe Rogan of sci fi in that he’s not afraid to have a unfettered conversation about virtually anything.
If you are interested in a self aware discussion science fiction as it relates to the human condition then you will like this.