50,000 Subscriber Question & Answer

50,000 Subscriber Question & Answer

Author: Damien Walter September 22, 2024 Duration: 1:34:25
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Damien Walter has spent years thinking about how the future shapes our present, and in his Science Fiction podcast, he shares those conversations. Rather than just reviewing books or films, this series digs into the ideas that make the genre so vital, using it as a unique lens to examine everything from current technology and social change to ancient myths and human psychology. Each episode feels like a thoughtful discussion with a well-read friend, one who can draw a line from classic novels to the latest TV series with ease. You’ll hear analysis of stories that predicted our world, explorations of how fictional futures reflect our deepest anxieties and hopes, and considerations of why certain narratives endure. Walter’s background as a writer and storyteller informs a approach that is both accessible and deeply insightful, making connections across the arts, science, and popular culture. This isn't about escapism; it's about using the imaginative tools of science fiction to better understand the reality we're all living in. For anyone who finds themselves wondering about the world that's coming next, this podcast offers a compelling and regular dose of perspective.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 88

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SEASON 1 FINALE : Writing the 21st Century Myth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:35
Follow the the Science Fiction podcast and become a member https://damiengwalter.com/podcast/ Advanced Scifi & Fantasy Writing https://damiengwalter.com/advanced-scifi-and-fantasy/ The Rhetoric of Story https://damiengwa…
What does a metamodern future look like? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:26
We’re in a civilisational war between the pre-modern, the modern, and the post-modern. Or to give them their “culture war” names – the Reactionary, the Neoliberal…and the Woke. We need a better future for our civilisatio…
Why ‘The Boys’ failed – thoughts on mythopathic storytelling [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:17
Follow the the Science Fiction podcast and become a member https://damiengwalter.com/podcast/ Access the full podcast archive and all my courses as a member for ANY monthly donation... Advanced Scifi & Fantasy Writing ht…
Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman – The High Cost of Fantasy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:18
There's a reason why Neil Gaiman is the most famous writer scifi, horror & fantasy ever made. That rockstar reputation didn't start with appearances on The Simpsons. By the age of 32, when most writers are just getting s…
Psychohistory : we are in a Seldon Crisis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:09
Psychohistory is among the most important ideas born in science fiction. A science that allows us to predict the future of human civilisation. It's tempting to ask...could Psychohistory be real? Algorithms can control ma…
The anti-human religion of Transhumanism [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28:23
Transhumanism makes grand claims about the future of humankind, from genetic engineering and artificial wombs to immortality and uploading humanity to the cloud. Lead by pseudo-scientific thinkers like Ray Kurzeil, Trans…
The Superman archetype and American Imperialism [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:45
When did Superman get so "Dark"? He's as American as apple pie, coca-cola and black-ops interventions in the politics of other sovereign nations. Superman is the symbol of all that is best about the United States of Amer…
LitFic vs SciFi – the consilience position [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:59
Why does science fiction not get the respect it deserves...from literary fiction? It’s the East coast vs West cost gangster rap rivalry but fiction writers (except without the drive-by shootings…that I know of?) An ancie…
The Northman : a map of the Unfathered man (with intro) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:26
Batman. Luke Skywalker. Conan. Paul Atreides. And now The Northman. Just a few of the Unfathered men that dominate our storytelling. Why are we obsessed with the Unfathered man? Follow the the Science Fiction podcast and…
Arthur C Clarke’s forgotten masterpiece of hard SF [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:48
It's Arthur C Clarke's greatest novel and a classic of "hard" science fiction. The Fountains of Paradise is a brilliantly realized story of humankind's ascent to the stars, not on rockets, but by building the first space…