Every house is haunted. In each episode of Family Ghosts, we investigate the true story behind a mysterious figure whose legend has followed a family for generations. Grandmothers who were secretly jewel smugglers, uncles who led double lives, siblings who vanished without a trace, and other ghostly characters who cast shadows over our lives in ways that might not be immediately obvious. We are all formed in part by our familial collections of secrets, intrigues, and myths. By engaging with ...
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History in Reverse Sci-Fi Podcast Ep. 12: Ambiguous Dystopias
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In this episode we discuss two short stories: "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" by Ursula LeGuin and "Truth of Fact, Truth of Feeling" by Ted Chiang. These two stories are not your classic dystopias, but stories with some dystopian features. We discuss how they differ from some of the other dystopias we read, in what ways they are dystopias and we consider the metaphors these stories represent. As always you can write us at [email protected] and let us know what you think.
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