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Open World Chat John Odum and Jim Dandeneau
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Discussing all "genre" media and geek culture from an unapologetically progressive perspective.
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From the vault: Zena Marie Therrien on Latinas in Hollywood
From the vault - Writer and Independent Film Actor (Emanation, Broken Compass) Zena Marie Therrien, MSW, on where Latinas stand in Hollywood's move toward diversity (in genre and non-genre films and TV alike). Zena shares her thoughts on roles, on the invisible nature of Latinas in the industry, how studios treat Latin culture and filmmakers, and more.
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The War Episode! Sci-fi War, Honor and Fascism with Dr. David Kyle Johnson
It's geek bingo folks. We touch on an absurd number of sci fi movies, TV series, and comics discussing the nature of war in the "progressive" mediuym of science fiction with Dr. David Kyle Johnson of Kings College, author of Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy and many more geek tomes.
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Paul Cornell talks PROJECT: CRYPTID and his other projects
AHOY Comics’ latest anthology is PROJECT: CRYPTID, featuring writer Paul Cornell (and others). Jim (sans John) talks this and other projects (such as the Secret Invasion - the original comics story - novelization) with Paul. Very very fun interview. John is a real loser for missing it.
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Last summer rerun: Discussing the cinematic universes and superhero politics
In our final rerun, John and Liane talk with then-guest Jim Dandeneau (Den of Geek) comparing and contrasting cinematic universes before spending a little time discussing the inherent political nature of superheroes. See you in two weeks with fresh content!
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Summer rerun time: Dr. Alexander Dunst and "The World According to Philip K Dick"
It's another blast from the past as the OWC summer break goes on. In this oldie, Liane and I have a conversation with Alexander Dunst, Assistant Professor of American Studies at the University of Paderborn in Germany, in which we discuss "libertarian anarcho-pacifist" Philip K. Dick. Alex is a PKD scholar and edited the book of essays The World According to Philip K. Dick. PKD's work has, of course, been adapted into several Hollywood films (for better and for worse). and ou...
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Summer break rerun: "Art vs. Artist" with the H.P Lovecraft Historical Society!
In a repost of OWC's most controversial episode, John and Leanne spoke with Sean Branney and Andrew Leman of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society about the classic "art vs. artist" debate. There is no way this episode can sit 100% well with anybody, because... well... it's complicated. We talk Lovecraft, Joss Whedon, and an RPG too (you know the one). Tune in now and yell at your smart speaker!