History Extra podcast: Renaissance eugenics
Whether it was creating super-fast thoroughbreds, or fashioning dogs small enough to fit in your sleeve, animal breeding was an obsession of the Renaissance era. And, as Mackenzie Cooley reveals,…
resources on Palestine
books and podcasts to get a better understanding of what is happening in Palestine
Haunted Housing Market
We all know the scenario. A nice young family moves into a new house. It’s haunted by an evil spirit. Mayhem ensues. These movies have been reliable box office hits…
Names of Water
a short story By Kij Johnson about a phone call from water
Blood in the Machine
Brian Merchant on the Luddites and their view on technology and work.
AI: An ancient nightmare?
how far back does our fascination with, and our fear of, AI extend?
our opinions are correct Podcast Episode 132: A Sense of Place with Jessica Johns
Sometimes, a story is set in a place that isn’t just a location. It’s a character. How do places come alive?
pop culture detective – Solarpunk and How We Escape Dystopia
In this episode we explore a relatively new subgenre of science fiction called Solarpunk, which aims to imagine better, more ecologically harmonious, futures on earth.
Imaginary Worlds: How to Go to Infinity and Beyond
Science Fiction Spaceships
Smithsonian Podcast: Get Off My Lawn
The history of the American lawn