This Week: Anacondas, Robot Farmhands, Seeds of Hope and the Loss of Innocence. Plus: Reviews of “Up”, “Land of the Lost” & “Drag Me To Hell”.
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In case you missed it!wbai.org/archive/program/episode/?id=62203
THEME:
Anger, patriarchy, race, and power
America’s Drift Toward Fascism
This episode of NiteShift examines America’s long and ongoing relationship with fascism, racial violence, and authoritarian power—past and present. Through historical case studies, contemporary policy changes, media analysis, and speculative fiction, the conversation explores how racism, religion, capitalism, and state power intersect to shape lived reality in the U.S. The show also looks at how media—both traditional and social—frames public understanding, and how science fiction often reflects truths that mainstream discourse avoids.
In case you missed it!!wbai.org/archive/program/episode/?id=62202
AI threatens all human labor, will there be 21st century Luddites? (and the word doesn’t mean what you think it means) #lifeislikesciencefiction #thefuture #luddite #language #technology #linguistics #historyrepeatsitself
Instant Underpants – Archie McPhee
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These underpants are conveniently compressed into a compact pellet. Just soak them with water momentarily and, BAM, Instant Underpants!