David M. Higgins

Jordan S. Carroll, an expert on speculative whiteness and author of "Reading the Obscene," teams up with David M. Higgins, a senior editor at the Los Angeles Review of Books and author of "Reverse Colonization." They explore how science fiction has been entwined with white nationalism, revealing the historical ties of neo-Nazi movements to sci-fi fandom. The guests discuss the impact of speculative narratives on identity, the intersection of masculinity in these tales, and the need for diverse voices to counteract the reactionary trends in modern fandom.