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Secrets of the Planet of the Apes, with Josh Friedman

July 3, 2024 #20th century, #21st century, #Annalee Newitz, #Charlie Jane Anders, #cultural criticism, #cultural critque, #film, #History, #movies, #our opinions are correct, #planet of the apes, #pop culture, #science, #science fiction

The Planet of the Apes franchise spans decades and formats: it started as a French novel in 1963, and then jumped the Atlantic to become a long-running series of movies, TV shows, a cartoon, and even videogames. We talk about the politics of the story, and why some versions succeed while others fail. Then we’re joined by Josh Friedman, who wrote Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and get some interesting backstory on the latest film in the franchise. {listen}