Octavia Butler Revisited
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Octavia Butler\u2019s birth. There have been commemorations nationwide, and I wanted to join in by replaying my 2016 episode, \u201cThe Legacy of Octavia Butler.\u201d I produced that episode early in the history of my podcast, when I was still discovering the world of sci-fi literature. I became obsessed with Butler\u2019s writing \u2013 even though at times it can be disturbing. Nisi Shawl, Ayana Jamieson and Cauleen Smith explain how Butler came to tell stories about power imbalances between humans and other worldly beings, and what her work means to them. And we hear actress Aliza Pearl read a passage from Butler\u2019s 1987 novel \u201cDawn.\u201d\nThis episode is sponsored by Brilliant and D&Tea. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you\u2019re interested in advertising on Imaginary Worlds, you can contact them here.\nTo get started for free, visit brilliant.org/imaginaryworlds to get 20% off Brilliant's annual premium subscription.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices