Overdue Ep 159 - The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas and The Forbidden Words of Margaret A (Bonus Episode)
Feb 5, 2016
Hosts discuss two science fiction stories and delve into feminist writing and the role of humor in writing. They explore the festival and the dark secret in one of the stories, and discuss the moral cost of sacrifice. They also explore the concept of scapegoats and the theme of censorship in another story, and touch on self-censorship in journalism and its consequences for controversial stories.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Comparing two science fiction stories by different authors
02:19 • 3min
Exploring Feminist Writing and the Role of Humor in Writing
05:20 • 13min
Exploring the Festival and the Dark Secret
17:54 • 2min
The Moral Cost of Sacrifice
20:05 • 11min
Scapegoats and 'The Forbidden Words of Margaret A.'
30:38 • 12min
The Impact of a Profound Response
43:01 • 2min
Self-Censorship in Journalism and Consequences for Controversial Stories
44:38 • 13min