In a world so uncertain, it's eerie how prophetic some writers can be when it comes to forecasting the future. Fiction Predictions explores the books, TV shows, and movies from the past that predicted the world we live in today. Fiction Predictions is a Mashable podcast created and hosted by Nikolay Nikolov and Sam Haysom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Like '1984', 'Catch 22' is one of those books that's become a part of our everyday language. But when it comes to contemporary society, what exactly did Joseph Heller's famous satire anticipate? This is the question we attempt to unravel in the final episode of our first season. Helping us are...
Published 06/20/19
'Good Omens' is a book written by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, 30 years ago. This year it also became a TV show. There's a reason for that. Now, with international tensions and the shadow of climate change constantly hanging over us, the story's apocalyptic themes feel more relevant than...
Published 06/13/19