17 Min Released Feb 25, 2015

A Perfect World

A French philosopher is certain his ideas will help human beings evolve -- not just emotionally or psychologically. We will start to grow tails. And that inspires his disciples to start a socialist commune in the Wild West of 1850s Texas. Were utopians the first science fiction thinkers? Featuring Julia Barton and Eric Rabkin. 

Imaginary Worlds

Imaginary Worlds

A show about fantasy genres - how we create them and why we suspend our disbelief.

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