Lessons From the Edgy Writing of Blindsight
Author Peter Watts has an engaging voice and a reckless disregard for accuracy.
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Episode 336: Star Trek Optimism
No spec fic story is more iconic for optimism than Star Trek.
Episode 334: Monarchy in Spec Fic
All hail the one true podcaster!
Episode 332: Unusual Settings
Castles, spaceships, and high tech cities are all great, but they can get a bit repetitive.
What a Panic on Twitter Revealed About Writers Today
Like any moral panic, this one led to someplace dark.
Respectfully Depicting a Character Adapting to a Disability
While it is true that becoming disabled can be hard, these depictions are exaggerated.
Five Tired Tropes About Teenagers
Pop culture abounds with misconceptions about what it means to be a teenager.
Episode 322: Urban Fantasy… Again
Werewolves with smartphones, vampires on motorcycles, mages at school, and so many nightclubs!
Episode 321: Why You Shouldn’t Include Prejudice
Are you making a bold and progressive statement or simply reinforcing harmful norms?
Episode 320: Exploitation and Appropriation
How do you know which stories aren't yours to tell, and why should you care?
Taking the Politics Out of Six Popular Stories
Ugh, why do stories have to be so political?
Space Sweepers Shows Us What Excellent Messaging Is
Pulpy scifi action can go hand in hand with relevant commentary.
Ten Justifications for Oppressed Mages and Why They Fail
Justifications for oppressed mages make as little sense as the idea of oppressing mages itself.
Ridding Your Monsters of Ableism
Monsters often reflect society's fears of disability.
Episode 312: Bias Free Language
A phrase that sounds perfectly harmless to one person can be deeply unsettling to another.
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