Spooky season is here! So for our latest episode we're talking about the scary books we love right now. 😱📚🥰 Plus contributing host @beebrookshire.bsky.social talks about Hellbenders — who aren't actually that scary. But extinction campaigns are! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/episode-184-...

Bruce Lee is a legend. He changed movies forever — and helped shape Asian American culture. We talk to Jeff Chang, author of a new Bruce Lee biography. Plus contributing host @jamsternazzy.bsky.social tells us what science has learned about fungi — and why science fiction needs to up its game.

Annalee and Charlie Jane both have new books this month. In our latest episode, we're talking about them! Find out why Annalee wrote a cozy tale of robots making noodles. And why Charlie Jane was drawn to write about queer families reconnecting. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/annalee-and-...

Our latest episode: Why we love the Murderbot TV show so much, and how Sanctuary Moon in particular works so well How certain stories comfort us during a dark time — and sometimes dark horror is more comforting than sweet comedy Plus ice cream! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/murderbot-an...

What is the supply chain? How does it shape our lives? We talk to @alexismadrigal.bsky.social about his book The Pacific Circuit, and how trade shaped Oakland. THEN we delve into all of the galactic wars that started as trade disputes. Pew pew pew. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/the-invisibl...

Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy is one of our fav TV shows, so we're stoked to interview creator Cirocco Dunlap in our new episode! Plus @maggietokudahall.bsky.social and @heykellyjensen.bsky.social talk about the state of book bans in the USA. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/cute-body-ho...

I LOVE being on podcasts and I LOVE @charliejane.bsky.social and @annaleen.bsky.social and @ouropinions.bsky.social and was so happy to talk about public health and SFF!!

Public health is life-saving! But where did it start and what can we learn about it from SFF? Guest host @jamsternazzy.bsky.social explains all. Plus we talk to @natashaobrown.bsky.social about everything we've learned about the Blood-Brain Barrier! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/public-healt...

What does it mean to "politicize" science? How is this different from acknowledging the political issues that science affects? Plus @maddiestone.bsky.social tells the story of Sim Earth and how this game fueled her love of science. Our new episode: ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/simulating-e...

Let's take to the streets! Our new episode is about protests in science fiction & fantasy — and why protests are so vital in battling authoritarianism. Plus we talk to @andrecarrington.bsky.social about his incredible new book, The Black Fantastic. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/the-power-of...

This might be the best time ever for TV science fiction. There's Andor, Doctor Who, Star Trek, Severance, Black Mirror, Alien: Earth, Foundation, The Last of Us, Ironheart, Murderbot, Blade Runner 2099... So we're celebrating in our latest Patreon bonus episode: www.patreon.com/posts/were-b...

In our latest episode: + why Doctor Who is better than ever, and our hopes and fears for the show's future + we talk to @anildash.com about the "digital public square" and what went wrong with the internet Listen here: ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/too-bad-abou...

Terry Gilliam's movie Brazil has shaped how countless creators portray dystopia. Why is this movie still so influential? And how did it become a visual shorthand for the retro-fascist aesthetic? In a mini episode for our Patreon supporters, we investigate: www.patreon.com/posts/mini-e...

Taxation is weirder than you think! In our latest episode, we talk about why Everything Everywhere All at Once is the quintessential tax movie. Plus guest host Alan Henry talks about how marginalized people can survive workplace surveillance. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/some-really-...

Our latest episode is about the second season of Severance -- is this show holding up? Plus we talk about a host of new TV shows about corporate dystopias. Meanwhile, we talk to science journalist Carl Zimmer about our new age of airborne diseases. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/severance-an...

The incredible hip hop group @clppng.bsky.social just released a cyberpunk-inspired album, Dead Channel Sky. We ask them all about hip hop and cyberpunk. Plus guest contributor @beebrookshire.bsky.social explains how 3000 hats stopped a war. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/hip-hop-x-cy...

Check out new @clppng.bsky.social interview with @ouropinions.bsky.social podcast! (cc: @subpop.bsky.social). www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes/20...

Charles Yu's award-winning novel Interior Chinatown rocked our world. Now he's adapted it into a wonderfully weird TV show, and he tells us how. Plus the amazing @ninamazing.bsky.social explains how children's books can teach real space science. www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes/20...

@ouropinions.bsky.social continue to dominate the podcast game. Love the insight this episode gives on how simulation theory relates to our current dumpster fire

It's kind of refreshing to hear that #Zagreb will become the Paris of the 24th century 🫡 Btw, @ouropinions.bsky.social is a podcast gem; right next to "If Books Could Kill" > pca.st/v9evdow7?t=2...

In our latest episode, we're talking about recent movies like The Substance and The Wild Robot. How are movies using weird science to talk about coercive femininity? And why are so many fictional robots cute and femme? ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/forced-femin...

"We live in a simulation." It's a fun idea to contemplate — but many tech titans now believe it's likely true. Which is ludicrous. We talked to @wolvendamien.bsky.social and @parismarx.com to make sense of this nonsense, and why it appeals to CEOs. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/no-were-not-...

Our latest episode is about writing historical fiction. How do you research the past, and how do you make it feel urgent in the present? We talked to @nicolaz.bsky.social and @tananarivedue.bsky.social to find out more! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/never-forget...

Our latest episode is about massive bewildering objects in space. Like Ringworld. Or Rama. We talk about why these gorgeous macrostructures add poetry to an otherwise prosaic story. Plus we talk to @indyfromspace.bsky.social about space archeology! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/the-truth-ab...

Loneliness has become a huge problem — but where does it come from? In our latest episode, we discuss tropes and myths about the loneliness epidemic. Plus we talk to Peter Pomerantsev, who studies authoritarianism and propaganda. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/manufacturin...

It's getting colder, you're spending time with your relatives, and everything is, uh, kind of weird. So here's our annual roundup of the books you can escape into during these cold winter months. Happy reading! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/these-books-...

Lately it feels like fantasy books come in two flavors: super cozy, and ultra dark. Why are we going to extremes? To find out, we talk to Nghi Vo, author of The City in Glass. Plus we talk about writing white characters without centering whiteness. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/why-fantasy-...

Our new episode is about the tenth anniversary of Over The Garden Wall, one of the most wondrous animated TV shows ever made. Why doesn't anybody make shows like this anymore? Plus we talk to author Michele Berger about scary scientific experiments: ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/10-years-aft...

An awesome episode of @ouropinions.bsky.social about fiction set in libraries, translation, and culture! #books #podcasts

ICYMI, our latest episode is about libraries! We love them and they're essential to our communities, but how do fantasy stories about libraries shape our relationship with them? Plus we talk to Ken Liu about his new translation of Dao De Jing. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/every-town-d...

Our new episode is about amazing libraries in science fiction and fantasy. We also talk about real-life libraries, which are under threat from would-be censors. Plus we talk to author @kyliu99.bsky.social about his new translation of the Dao De Jing! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/every-town-d...

Alot of good discussion about bodies and story-telling with @megelison.bsky.social in this episode of @ouropinions.bsky.social www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes/20...

How do you raise the stakes in a story without wrecking everything? What does "raising the stakes" even mean? Our latest episode deals with a thorny writing question, plus we talk to the Women of Noise about electronica and noise music... ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/how-to-raise...

What's normal, and who decides? And how does science fiction change people's views of "normality?" In our latest episode, we talk normalization. Then we talk to author @brklyndragon.bsky.social about his novel Daydreamer and neurodivergence in SF! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/science-fict...

What's normal, and who decides? And how does science fiction change people's views of "normality?" In our latest episode, we talk normalization. Then we talk to author @brklyndragon.bsky.social about his novel Daydreamer and neurodivergence in SF! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/science-fict...

In our latest episode, we talk about the concept of microaggressions — where does it come from, what does it mean, and how do we see it in science fiction? Plus we talk to @evelyndouek.bsky.social about what's next for content moderation online! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/when-fiction...

For our latest episode, we're giving ADVICE! You asked your most pressing and cosmically significant personal questions and we've answered with absolutely correct opinions! buttondown.com/charliejane/...

Our latest episode is about dinosaurs! We've made amazing discoveries about dinosaurs lately, including some insights into how they had sex. To learn more, we talk to @restingdinoface.bsky.social — and Riley also answers our questions about furries! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/dinosaurs-an...

Why can't we update 1960s classic story "Logan's Run" as easily as we updated Planet of the Apes or Doctor Who? It might have to do with the original author's politics. Find out more on our mini episode this week, for patrons only! patreon.com/posts/mini-e...

One more day to ask our advice on nearly anything! How do you talk to elephants? What color should your bedroom be in your interstellar ship? How will we resist fascism? You know, easy questions. Ask us!

The Planet of the Apes movies have consistently commented o politics, and what it means to be a person. Our latest episode asks how these movies have stayed so relevant. Plus we talk to Josh Friedman, writer of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/secrets-of-p...

Calling all OOAC listeners! We're doing an advice episode this summer, and we want your questions. We will offer advice on anything!! (Notable exceptions: we will not offer legal, financial, or health advice.) Email us at: [email protected] with the subject line "seeking advice".

Our latest episode is all about the love of dragons! We talk to Moniquill Blackgoose, author of the Nebula-winning To Shape a Dragon's Breath. And we talk about dragons and sex! www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes/20...

The summer entertainment season is here! Hear our picks for movies, TV shows and books to put into your eyeballs this summer. Plus our thoughts on the post-strike Hollywood doldrums... ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/summer-enter...

Big Brother is finally here! In our latest episode we talk about the rise of the surveillance dystopia, and how we can deal with always being watched. Plus we talk to @wtalabi.bsky.social about his new book Convergence Problems. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/how-surveill...

How did psychological warfare go from a military tactic to the heart of our culture war? In our latest episode @annaleen.bsky.social explains the history of psyops in the United States. Plus we answer questions from our wonderful listeners! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/the-secret-w...

Science fiction tried to warn us about fascism! Why didn't we listen? Maybe because Nazis became campy villains, instead of a real nightmare. Also, we talk to @maggietokudahall.bsky.social about her new organization Authors Against Book Bans! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/fascism-and-...

People treat the Turing Test like an ironclad way of seeing if a machine is intelligent. Except that the Turing Test is total nonsense! We talked to @alexhanna.bsky.social and @emilymbender.bsky.social from the Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 podcast! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/we-failed-th...

It's a scary time for LGBTQIA+ folks — and many of us are seeking out queer horror stories to help us get through it! To find out why, we talk to @chucktingle.bsky.social, author of the upcoming Bury Your Gays. Plus what makes a soundtrack scary? ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/queer-horror...

Comics have been Hollywood's favorite source material for 20 years — but now games are taking over. To find out what changed, we talk to comics/game writer Evan Narcisse. Also: does every villain need to have a wounded heart and a lovable backstory? ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/videogame-mo...