14.37: Outlandish Impossibilities

Published: Sept. 15, 2019, 10 p.m.

b'Your Hosts:\\xa0Brandon, Mary Robinette, Dan, and Howard
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\\nSome science fiction and fantasy stories arise from a premise which, under even just rudimentary examination, appear utterly ridiculous. And some of these stories are hugely successful. In this episode we talk about how we manage our worldbuilding when the goal is less about building a world which works, and more about getting the audience to buy in on something outlandish so we can get on with our story.
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\\nLiner Notes:\\xa0"Went With The Wind" begins about two minutes into this full episode of the Carole Burnett Show
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