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The End is Near, or Is It?
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Dorian Linskey explores humanity's persistent fascination with apocalyptic scenarios through his book "Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World." This deep dive into our cultural obsession with the end times reveals how these narratives reflect our psychology, politics, and understanding of human nature.
• Mary Shelley created the first secular apocalyptic novel with "The Last Man," establishing a genre that continues to influence modern fiction
• Our imagination was "swallowed" by the atomic bomb for decades, making it the reference point for all other existential threats
• Pandemics often leave surprisingly little cultural impact despite their devastation, as seen after both the Spanish Flu and COVID-19
• Zombie narratives function as political commentary on social breakdown, revealing how communities respond to crisis
• Climate change has replaced nuclear war as our primary apocalyptic concern
• Apocalyptic language is used by various groups to motivate action or manipulate fear
• Looking at past unrealized doomsday predictions can provide reassurance about current anxieties
Find out more about Dorian Linskey at dorianlinskey.com or listen to his podcasts "Origin Story" and "Oh God, What Now?"
Chapters
1. Introduction to End of World Interviews (00:00:00)
2. Conversation with Dorian Linskey Begins (00:01:32)
3. Why We're Drawn to Apocalyptic Stories (00:09:02)
4. Mary Shelley and Early Apocalyptic Literature (00:18:14)
5. The Nuclear Bomb's Grip on Imagination (00:27:39)
6. Pandemics, Trauma, and Collective Memory (00:32:45)
7. Zombies: The Political Undead (00:37:29)
8. Apocalyptic Language and Political Manipulation (00:42:54)
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Dorian Linskey explores humanity's persistent fascination with apocalyptic scenarios through his book "Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World." This deep dive into our cultural obsession with the end times reveals how these narratives reflect our psychology, politics, and understanding of human nature.
• Mary Shelley created the first secular apocalyptic novel with "The Last Man," establishing a genre that continues to influence modern fiction
• Our imagination was "swallowed" by the atomic bomb for decades, making it the reference point for all other existential threats
• Pandemics often leave surprisingly little cultural impact despite their devastation, as seen after both the Spanish Flu and COVID-19
• Zombie narratives function as political commentary on social breakdown, revealing how communities respond to crisis
• Climate change has replaced nuclear war as our primary apocalyptic concern
• Apocalyptic language is used by various groups to motivate action or manipulate fear
• Looking at past unrealized doomsday predictions can provide reassurance about current anxieties
Find out more about Dorian Linskey at dorianlinskey.com or listen to his podcasts "Origin Story" and "Oh God, What Now?"
Chapters
1. Introduction to End of World Interviews (00:00:00)
2. Conversation with Dorian Linskey Begins (00:01:32)
3. Why We're Drawn to Apocalyptic Stories (00:09:02)
4. Mary Shelley and Early Apocalyptic Literature (00:18:14)
5. The Nuclear Bomb's Grip on Imagination (00:27:39)
6. Pandemics, Trauma, and Collective Memory (00:32:45)
7. Zombies: The Political Undead (00:37:29)
8. Apocalyptic Language and Political Manipulation (00:42:54)
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An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. Missing Pages is an investigative podcast about the book publishing ind ...
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