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David M. Higgins
Associate professor and chair of the Department of Humanities and Communication at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, and a senior editor for the Los Angeles Review of Books. Author of "Reverse Colonization."
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Dec 10, 2024
• 53min
Science Fiction and the Alt-Right
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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.
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