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Sep 3, 2023 • 2h 34min

The mythos of Star Trek with John Vervaeke

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Aug 11, 2023 • 1h 42min

The philosophy of science fiction | Interview with Brendan Myers

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Aug 3, 2023 • 38min

The deep meaning of Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE

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Jul 24, 2023 • 13min

Oppenheimer : why do we fear intelligence?

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Jul 16, 2023 • 1h 21min

In search of a Metamodern mythos

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Jul 12, 2023 • 27min

The postmodern destruction of Star Trek

Exploring the impact of postmodernism on Star Trek, the evolution of its values from the original series to the postmodern era, and the clash between modernist and post-modernist perspectives. Critiquing the portrayal of characters in newer series like Discovery and Picard, and proposing a meta-modern approach for the franchise's future storytelling.
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May 24, 2023 • 1h 36min

The neo-religions of science fiction

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Mar 26, 2023 • 30min

Philip K Dick’s handbook of narrative warfare

Philip K Dick's The Man In The High Castle is a novel about one of the most complex ideas in our world. The way stories shape perception, and the war between narratives. This long-form audio commentary builds on ideas in the video essay Lady Gaga in The Man in the High Castle. Members of the Science Fiction community can listen to the full commentary on the member RSS podcast feed. Watch the video essay here https://youtu.be/8pSP0iXlruI Become a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussion Website - https://damiengwalter.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienWalter/membership Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalter Substack - https://damien.substack.com/ Subscribe to the Science Fiction podcast feed for long-form commentaries on these video essays https://damiengwalter.com/podcast/ Join the Science Fiction community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/324897304599197/ Get all-you-can-eat audiobooks with a free month of Audible+ https://amzn.to/3Hb1R0P
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Feb 26, 2023 • 1h 29min

The latent spaces of Neuromancer

The podcast explores latent spaces in AI algorithms like GPT and their use in generative art. It discusses the impact of AI on creative inspiration and the emergence of AI-generated stories. It also delves into the significance of William Gibson's 'Neuromancer' in understanding knowledge as maps and explores the rise of AI in digital media, highlighting concerns about artistic value and individual power in the landscape.
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Feb 20, 2023 • 53min

A very metamodern Batman

What would a metamodern Batman movie look like? Find out in this audio commentary to accompany the Incel Batman video essay on the Science Fiction channel. Become a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussion Website - https://damiengwalter.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienWalter/membership Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalter Subscribe to the Science Fiction channel for the short video essays https://youtu.be/AQG3UVaR2cw Join the Science Fiction community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/324897304599197/ Get all-you-can-eat audiobooks with a free month of Audible+ https://amzn.to/3Hb1R0P

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