Episode 133: The Emergence of Science Fiction

Published: May 28, 2022, 1:32 p.m.

b'Guest: Dr. Anastasia Klimchynskaya \\n\\nScience fiction\\u2014like all forms of literature, art, and media\\u2014fossilizes a slice of the way that people made sense of the world at the time in which it was created. Dr. Anastasia Klimchynskaya joins Mike to explain the technoscientific paradox behind science fiction\\u2019s emergence as a brand-new genre in the 19th century and how Star Trek continues to reflect its themes to this day.\\n\\nRegister for Mike\'s virtual "Science of Star Trek" Carnegie Neighborhood Lecture (June 16): https://carnegiescience.edu/events/lectures/science-star-trek\\n\\nFollow us on Twitter!\\nMike: https://twitter.com/miquai\\nAnastasia: https://twitter.com/anaklimchy'