Uncanny Magazine Podcast Uncanny Magazine Podcast #55A
Nov 7, 2023
Authors Naomi Kritzer and Carlie St. George contribute short fiction and poetry to the magazine. The hosts discuss their recent awards, including attending a virtual convention. The fiction features a post-apocalyptic world with a focus on community, while the poetry explores self-reflection. The hosts interview Naomi Kritzer about her writing process and inspiration. The podcast concludes with a discussion on challenging assumptions in apocalyptic narratives and the National Drug Overdose Prevention Hotline.
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Oxygen Concentrator Concerns
- Naomi Kritzer's friend worried about power outages affecting his mother's oxygen concentrator.
- UPS devices were insufficient due to the concentrator's high power draw.
Disaster Survival and Disability
- Kritzer challenges narratives about disabled people's assumed inability to survive disasters.
- She highlights the community's role in supporting vulnerable members.
Community's Intrinsic Value
- Kritzer emphasizes the intrinsic value of community, not just its utilitarian function.
- Acts of kindness strengthen communities, fostering further positive actions.