Fantastic Minds
By Kate Woodford
Classmates Kate, Matt, and Tej crested this podcast to bring their appreciation for sci-fi to the masses. They’ll discuss all things sci-fi, so if you’re interested, listen on!
Fantastic Minds Nov 12, 2020
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Utopia and Dystopia in Popular Media
In this week's podcast, Kate, Tej, and Matt discuss the topics of utopia and dystopia within some popular media, including the movie Zootopia, the movie Elysium, and some literature that includes books like Divergent and The Giver. What exactly classifies as either utopia or dystopia, and what is the distinction between the two? Keep listening to find out.
Nov 12, 202025:37
Episode #4: Othering
In this week’s podcast, classmates Kate, Tej, and Matt dive into the topic of “othering” and how it is seen in some of our favorite media, including books, movies, and video games.
Oct 30, 202030:03
Episode #3: Solarpunk
In this episode, classmates Tej, Matt, and Kate discuss how Solarpunk plays a role in sci-fi media.
Oct 18, 202026:43
The Geopolitics of Science Fiction
In today’s episode, classmates Kate, Tej, and Matt discuss how various types of sci-fi media relate to and influence geopolitics.
Oct 01, 202028:26
Sci-Fi Landscape and Character Development
In today’s episode, Kate, Matt, and Tej discuss how the landscapes in various sci-fi media (books, movies, tv shows, and video games) relate to and inspire character development.
Sep 15, 202040:02