I have the impression that 90% of people who quote 1984 have no idea what the novel is about.

We've learned so much about exoplanets in the past decade — including the incredibly strange eyeball Earths. We talked to Aomawa Shields, astronomer and author of Life on Other Planets. And she explained why burnout is such a problem among Black women in STEM. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/episode-136-li…

Le pb de lire Rand, c'est qu'ensuite on se retrouve obligé de lire des articles critiques sur sur son œuvre, pour s'assurer qu'on ne devient pas fou. Sur ce sujet, je conseille vivement cet épisode de Our Opinions Are Correct, qui connecte Rand et Silicon Valley. 74/∞ ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes/2023…

The novel 1984 kicked off a whole subgenre of dystopian novels that resembled it aesthetically -- but didn't share its politics. patreon.com/posts/88150345 We've made this patrons-only mini-episode FREE for all your nerd needs. And if you like it, consider becoming a patron!

Our latest episode is about creativity: how did the "Death of the Author" change the way we look at writing? Will A.I. turn our brains into apps? Plus we talk to MaryAnneMohanraj about using A.I. in the classroom... ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/episode-137-th…

The Battlestar Galactica reboot launched twenty years ago, and it changed television forever. But how does it hold up? To find out, Charlie Jane went back and rewatched every single episode. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/episode-138-ba…

The latest Our Opinions Are Correct makes me want to rewatch the Battlestar Galatica reboot although I know some parts will make me mad. I'm forever an Athena/Helo shipper though. ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/episode-138-ba…

Our latest episode is about how to write violence in your fiction -- from fight scenes to big battles. How do you show the cost of violence, and make it count? We talked to Fonda Lee **news and updates** and @laurenbeukes at Rose City Comic Con <3 ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/episode-139-ho…

Ok Our Opinions Are Correct you made me want to rewatch and spend 80 hours with BSG... open.spotify.com/episode/2lLbxI…

Had to wear my BSG shirt to listen to Our Opinions Are Correct’s episode about the 20 years of one of my favorite TV shows.

Tech leaders claim to love science fiction, but they don't understand it — and this has real-world consequences. Find out more as we end our "Silicon Valley vs SF" series. Plus we talk to Dr. Joy Buolamwini about A.I. ethics and her new book, Unmasking A.I.! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/episode-140-wh…

Recently, I’ve been binge listening Our Opinions Are Correct, aka Our Opinions Are Correct, a podcast by Charlie Jane Anders and Annalee Newitz. Highly recommended for sci fi fans, and for people who just enjoy thinking about stuff. open.spotify.com/show/5E5bA91kp…

Our latest episode is about zines. They started as a key part of science fiction culture and became a punk rock staple — but what are zines today? To find out we talk to Lynn Peril (Mystery Date) and Lawrence Lindell (Blackward)! ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/episode-141-zi…

Joi @JoiTheArtist.bsky.social Jessie Earl Our Opinions Are Correct was talking about Galactica and described it, paraphrasing here, as a great scifi series intertwined with a flawed/underdeveloped fantasy series, and that really helped me better understand my feelings about the series.

Doctor Who is back, and we're obsessed! In our latest episode, we geek out about how this show has managed to stay awesome for * 60 years *. Hint: There are some key lessons that other venerable series could look to. (*cough* Star Trek *cough*) ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/episode-143-wh…

Forget space captains and superheroes — in our latest episode, we celebrate the plumbers, cleaners and infrastructure workers who save the day. Plus we talk to Ariel Waldman about living in Antarctica and studying the humble-yet-glorious tardigrade! ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes/2024…

We hate the entire concept of canon! Who cares if a fictional story really "happened"? NONE OF THEM HAPPENED, IT'S FICTION. And screw "the canon." Plus we learn all about the scary world of tsunamis in lakes, rivers and even creeks... ouropinionsarecorrect.libsyn.com/we-dont-give-a…