This hour we take a look at the science fiction books and movies set in 2024 to see how close to reality they turned out to be.
We discuss the 1960 film Beyond the Time Barrier, the 1975 film A Boy and His Dog, and Octavia E. Butler's 1993 novel Parable of the Sower.
Plus, we hear from a speculative fiction writer about the challenge and value of imagining the future. And we talk with someone behind The Washington Post鈥檚 annual list about predicting trends for the next year.
GUESTS:
- Charles Bramesco: A film and television critic and author of the article 鈥溾��
- Annalee Newitz: A writer of science fiction and nonfiction whose books include and ; their forthcoming book is ; they are also the co-host of the podcast
- Cassandra L. Jones: Assistant professor of Africana studies at the University of Cincinnati; her forthcoming book is Black Speculative Feminisms: Memory and Liberated Futures in Black Women's Speculative Fiction
- Maura Judkis: Features Reporter for The Washington Post who wrote 鈥溾��&苍产蝉辫;
SONGS:
- 鈥淭he Future鈥� by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
- 鈥�2024鈥� by Tyson James
- 鈥淒on鈥檛 Leave Me鈥� by The Winans
- 鈥淵ou Want it Darker鈥� by Leonard Cohen
- 鈥淣ot My Fault鈥� by Rene茅 Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion
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Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.
