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Our Opinions Are Correct @ouropinions.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 20:36 UTC

Why can't we update 1960s classic story "Logan's Run" as easily as we updated Planet of the Apes or Doctor Who? It might have to do with the original author's politics. Find out more on our mini episode this week, for patrons only! patreon.com/posts/mini-e...

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Our Opinions Are Correct @ouropinions.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 00:54 UTC

One more day to ask our advice on nearly anything! How do you talk to elephants? What color should your bedroom be in your interstellar ship? How will we resist fascism? You know, easy questions. Ask us!

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Our Opinions Are Correct @ouropinions.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 17:02 UTC

The Planet of the Apes movies have consistently commented o politics, and what it means to be a person. Our latest episode asks how these movies have stayed so relevant. Plus we talk to Josh Friedman, writer of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes!

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Our Opinions Are Correct @ouropinions.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 27, 2024 at 17:01 UTC

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Our Opinions Are Correct @ouropinions.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 23, 2024 at 19:39 UTC

Calling all OOAC listeners! We're doing an advice episode this summer, and we want your questions. We will offer advice on anything!! (Notable exceptions: we will not offer legal, financial, or health advice.) Email us at: ouropinionsarecorrect@gmail.com with the subject line "seeking advice".

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Our Opinions Are Correct @ouropinions.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 17, 2024 at 17:46 UTC

Our latest episode is all about the love of dragons! We talk to Moniquill Blackgoose, author of the Nebula-winning To Shape a Dragon's Breath. And we talk about dragons and sex!

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Our Opinions Are Correct @ouropinions.bsky.social [ View ] May 30, 2024 at 16:49 UTC

The summer entertainment season is here! Hear our picks for movies, TV shows and books to put into your eyeballs this summer. Plus our thoughts on the post-strike Hollywood doldrums...

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Our Opinions Are Correct @ouropinions.bsky.social [ View ] May 16, 2024 at 17:16 UTC

Big Brother is finally here! In our latest episode we talk about the rise of the surveillance dystopia, and how we can deal with always being watched. Plus we talk to @wtalabi.bsky.social about his new book Convergence Problems.

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Our Opinions Are Correct @ouropinions.bsky.social [ View ] May 02, 2024 at 17:24 UTC

How did psychological warfare go from a military tactic to the heart of our culture war? In our latest episode @annaleen.bsky.social explains the history of psyops in the United States. Plus we answer questions from our wonderful listeners!

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Our Opinions Are Correct @ouropinions.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 18, 2024 at 17:00 UTC

Science fiction tried to warn us about fascism! Why didn't we listen? Maybe because Nazis became campy villains, instead of a real nightmare.

Also, we talk to @maggietokudahall.bsky.social about her new organization Authors Against Book Bans!

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Our Opinions Are Correct @ouropinions.bsky.social [ View ] Apr 04, 2024 at 17:12 UTC

People treat the Turing Test like an ironclad way of seeing if a machine is intelligent. Except that the Turing Test is total nonsense!

We talked to @alexhanna.bsky.social and @emilymbender.bsky.social from the Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 podcast!

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Our Opinions Are Correct @ouropinions.bsky.social [ View ] Mar 21, 2024 at 16:01 UTC

It's a scary time for LGBTQIA+ folks — and many of us are seeking out queer horror stories to help us get through it! To find out why, we talk to @chucktingle.bsky.social, author of the upcoming Bury Your Gays. Plus what makes a soundtrack scary?

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Our Opinions Are Correct @ouropinions.bsky.social [ View ] Mar 07, 2024 at 18:39 UTC

Comics have been Hollywood's favorite source material for 20 years — but now games are taking over. To find out what changed, we talk to comics/game writer Evan Narcisse.

Also: does every villain need to have a wounded heart and a lovable backstory?

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