Lost Futures: S3E1: The Weird and the Eerie (Beyond the Unheimlich)

This season dives into the intriguing concepts of the weird and the eerie, exploring their ties to horror and science fiction. The discussion highlights Freud's uncanny and its psychological complexities, particularly in sexuality and identity. Capitalism's eerie influences on identity and media landscapes are examined, along with cultural symbols like those in the zombie genre. The episode also analyzes the themes of trauma and memory in D.M. Thomas's The White Hotel, setting the groundwork for deeper literary explorations.