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Dinosaur Machines Game Club Podcast

Mark Magro, Dave Grima, and Dan Colonna

2y ago2y ago

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Different games discussed every episode. Join the Dinosaur Machines for a book-club-style chat, some trivia, and a healthy dose of mirth.

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Our Opinions Are Correct

Our Opinions Are Correct

3d ago3d ago

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Explore the meaning of science fiction, and how it's relevant to real-life science and society. Your hosts are Annalee Newitz, a science journalist who writes science fiction, and Charlie Jane Anders, a science fiction writer who is obsessed with science. Every two weeks, we take deep dives into science fiction books, movies, television, and comics that will expand your mind -- and maybe change your life

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Lock The Quill

MIT Mechanical Engineering Pappalardo Lab

17h ago17h ago

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Interviews and antics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Mechanical Engineering Pappalardo Lab - the most wicked lab on campus.

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The Science Brief

Maryam Hejazi & Vanessa Carias

2+ y ago2+ y ago

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Join us in the briefing room where we'll explore all things Science! Dr. Maryam Hejazi and Dr. Vanessa Carias will brief you on a different hot science topic every episode. Topics include things like genetics and space, and everything in between.

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Specimen Stories

Klara Norden

3y ago3y ago

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Have you ever wondered what secrets lurk in the basement of a natural history museum? Museums around the world are the keepers of vast natural history collections with millions of specimens, ranging from fish in jars to dinosaur fossils. Most of the specimen are not on display, but are an invaluable resource for researchers. But what exactly can we learn from natural history collections? What stories do the specimens tell us? In this podcast, I talk to the people working in collections, and ...

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Cinema Science Podcast: Scientists Chat About Their Favorite Movies and Shows

Stressed Out Neuroscience PhD Students

4y ago4y ago

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Scientists chat about their favorite movies, games, and TV shows! Every other week, Anne and Heidi interview a researcher about their favorite piece of media and the science behind it. Listen for your favorite movie!

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Professor Ely Sachs on Guided Discovery, Plus a Trip to Lobby 7 - EP 16 51:54

17h ago51:54

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We take our mobile studio to Lobby 7 and kibitz with students, while Bill recruits unsuspecting visitors (with mixed results). MIT Professor Ely Sachs, the pioneer in 3-D printing, then spends time with us in the lab talking about education, learning, and his over two decades developing Guided Discovery - his pedagogical method of guiding students …

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10 Years After "Over the Garden Wall" 48:15

3d ago48:15

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We're taking a cozy, autumnal trip back in time to "peak television," when animation was truly feral and we had shows like "Over the Garden Wall." We'll talk about this otherworldly tale of singing frogs, sibling rivalry, and nice witches, as well as the ways that animation has changed since the mid-teens. Plus we talk to Michele Tracy Berger, auth…

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Every Town Deserves a Library (with Ken Liu) 47:23

17d ago47:23

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Science fiction and fantasy are full of wondrous libraries containing everything from powerful artifacts to some dang good reads. How does the idealized view of libraries in speculative fiction compare with the real-life libraries, which are under attack by would-be censors and culture warriors? Also, we talk to award-winning author Ken Liu about h…

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How to Raise the Stakes without Ruining Your Story 50:15

1M ago50:15

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It's time for some writing advice! We talk about how to raise the stakes in a story without wrecking it. What exactly do we mean by "stakes," anyway, and does raising them always involve some kind of plot twist? Later in the episode we talk to the creators and musicians behind the blog Women of Noise to learn more about the women who rule electroni…

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Science Fiction is a normalization machine (with Rob Cameron) 48:49

1M ago48:49

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Science fiction is great at helping people get used to strange concepts — or people — and making us see them as more "normal." But what does "normal" mean, and is it always a good thing? Later in the episode, we talk to Rob Cameron, author of the new novel Daydreamer, about writing neurodivergent characters.…

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When Fiction Becomes a Microaggression (with Evelyn Douek) 47:27

2M ago47:27

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When someone disrespects you in a subtle way, with plausible deniability, it can do just as much damage as overt bigotry. So we're talking about microaggressions — what they are, and how science fiction explores them but also perpetuates them. And later in the episode, we talk to Stanford professor Evelyn Douek about what's next for content moderat…

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Encore Episode: Nationalism is science fiction, with Wajahat Ali 42:09

2M ago42:09

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In one of our favorite episodes from 2021, we talked to TV news commentator and author (and scifi fan!) Wajahat Ali about nationalism in science fiction. It's feeling relevant again. We'll be back in your feeds with brand-new episodes starting in two weeks!Por Our Opinions Are Correct

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Our Advice Is Correct 37:20

3M ago37:20

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Dearest Listeners, you asked us for advice, and now we've got the definitive answers! From writing and relationship questions, to concerns about the best way to alter the timeline, we tackle it all.Por Our Opinions Are Correct

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Dinosaurs and Furries, with Riley Black 57:31

3M ago57:31

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We're learning so much about dinosaurs lately — there are incredible new species, discoveries about how they had sex, and more detailed evidence about what happened during their final days on Earth. To find out more, we talk to Riley Black, author of the award-winning book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs. Riley also tells us about being a furry, and…

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Immigration law in space, with Victor Manibo 44:32

4M ago44:32

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What is the point of absurdist storytelling in a world that feels absurd? We talk about science fiction that gets silly, satirical, and weird -- and why we need it desperately. From The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to The Onion, we analyze absurdism as readers and writers. Then we're joined by Victor Manibo, author of the brilliant new novel Es…

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Secrets of the Planet of the Apes with Josh Friedman 54:54

4M ago54:54

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The Planet of the Apes franchise spans decades and formats: it started as a French novel in 1963, and then jumped the Atlantic to become a long-running series of movies, TV shows, a cartoon, and even videogames. We talk about the politics of the story, and why some versions succeed while others fail. Then we're joined by Josh Friedman, who wrote Ki…

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Romancing the Dragon, with Moniquill Blackgoose 47:18

5M ago47:18

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We’re obsessed with dragons, and for good reason. These gigantic creatures soar through many cultures and genres — and they feel more relevant than ever today. We talk to author Moniquill Blackgoose about why, and discuss her Nebula-award winning novel To Shape A Dragon’s Breath. Then we have a completely non-awkward conversation about dragons and …

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Summer Entertainment Guide: What to Watch and Read this Summer! 55:18

5M ago55:18

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The summer entertainment season is upon us! Many of our favorite TV shows are back, and there are a few movies we're excited about as well. Not to mention a flood of truly incredible books by many of our favorite authors. Here's our select guide to the stuff we're most pumped about this summer, and all the latest trends in entertainment.…

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How Surveillance Dystopias Came True (with Wole Talabi) 1:05:15

6M ago1:05:15

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You are being watched. Pop culture used to be full of vivid warnings about Big Brother watching you. What does it mean that we're now under constant surveillance for real? Plus we talk to Wole Talabi about his new story collection Convergence Problems.

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Talking with the Engineer About Poetry: L.S. McKee on Creature, Wing, Heart, Machine and a Dept Head PSA - EP 15 52:16

6M ago52:16

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L.S. McKee joins us in the lab to talk about her new collection of poetry, Creature, Wing, Heart, Machine. Laura and I taught 2.009 together for a few years before she moved down south. Laura was a lecturer in the Writing, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication Program at MIT before moving on to UGA, Athens, where she is Coordinator for Writing A…

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How to turn a story into a deadly weapon 53:34

6M ago53:34

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Psyops are used by the military against foreign enemies, but now these dangerous weapons of demoralization and chaos are being used in culture wars between Americans. In this episode, Annalee tells us about their new book Stories Are Weapons, a history of psychological warfare in the U.S. (yes, it includes scifi!) -- and an exploration of the ways …

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Fascism and Book Bans (with Maggie Tokuda-Hall) 56:59

7M ago56:59

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Science fiction has been warning us about fascism for decades — so why haven't we listened? How did Nazis become just another monster in our stories, like werewolves or cyborgs? Plus we talk about the new wave of book censorship with Maggie Tokuda-Hall, co-founder of the new organization Authors Against Book Bans. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorr…

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The Turing Test is bullsh*t (w/Alex Hanna and Emily M. Bender) 48:21

7M ago48:21

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We're talking about the Turing Test, the grandmother of all tests for AI sentience. Joining us are AI researchers Alex Hanna and Emily M. Bender, hosts of the Mystery AI Hype 3000 podcast. We discuss why the Turing Test is so influential in both fiction and reality – and why it is completely wrong. Later in the episode, we’ll talk about another thi…

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