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Octavia Butler: Visionary Fiction‬

Octavia Butler: Visionary Fiction‬

FromShort Wave


Octavia Butler: Visionary Fiction‬

FromShort Wave

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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Dec 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today we are wrapping up Science Fiction Week with a very special episode from our friends at NPR's history podcast Throughline. As a part of their Imagining New Worlds series, they dive into the life of visionary science fiction writer Octavia Butler. Octavia crafted cautionary tales combined with messages of hope and resilience. Her work made her the first Black woman to win the Hugo and Nebula, science fiction's most prestigious awards. (Encore episode)
Released:
Dec 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.