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Jacob Dallas-Main
Author and co-host of the Workers' Lit Pod (formerly The Socialist Shelf), writer of the novel They Called Her Rebel, and commentator on speculative fiction and politics.
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Nov 20, 2025
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They Called Her Rebel: Speculative Fiction, Revolutionary Art, and the Politics of Imagination
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In this engaging discussion, Jacob Dallas-Main, an author and co-host of Workers' Lit Pod, explores the revolutionary potential of speculative fiction. He delves into his novel, featuring a world filled with debtors' camps and rebellion, revealing the intersection of magic and capitalism. The conversation highlights the importance of literacy in political struggle, critiques mainstream narratives that oversimplify revolutions, and emphasizes art's role in inspiring participation. Jacob also warns against AI's threat to creative expression and stresses the necessity of reclaiming our imaginative agency.
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