Affliction Fiction

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Affliction Fiction is a podcast for WNYU that ran from October 2017 to May 2019. It examines diseases and disorders that are created by writers and artists for their fictional works. What symptoms characterize these made-up maladies? What real-world medical conditions do they most closely resemble? What role does a fictional illness serve in a text, and why would a writer choose to invent one?

  1. Affliction Fiction Ep. 40 [FINALE]: Imminent Death Syndrome

    05/14/2019

    Affliction Fiction Ep. 40 [FINALE]: Imminent Death Syndrome

    A permanent risk of death? In Affliction Fiction's series finale, James and Jaedon consider Imminent Death Syndrome from Mr. Show. I'll miss you... me.

    15 min
  2. Affliction Fiction Ep. 39: Methuselah Syndrome

    05/08/2019

    Affliction Fiction Ep. 39: Methuselah Syndrome

    An accelerated aging process? Listen as Jaedon and James examine Methuselah Syndrome from Blade Runner. It's too bad she won't tune in. But then again, who does?

    15 min
  3. Affliction Fiction Ep. 38: The Bug

    05/02/2019

    Affliction Fiction Ep. 38: The Bug

    A second mouth on the neck? In this episode, James and Jaedon explore "the bug" from Charles Burns's graphic novel, Black Hole. I felt like I was listening into the future... and the future sounded really messed up.

    15 min
  4. Affliction Fiction Ep. 37: Blorbs

    04/24/2019

    Affliction Fiction Ep. 37: Blorbs

    A devastating inflation of the body? In this installment, Jaedon and James take a look at blorbs from Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. A winner is you!

    16 min
  5. Affliction Fiction Ep. 36: Climate Change Denial Disorder

    04/17/2019

    Affliction Fiction Ep. 36: Climate Change Denial Disorder

    An unwillingness to accept scientific evidence? This week, James and Jaedon analyze the titular disease from Funny or Die's "Climate Change Denial Disorder." Who listens to those nerds anyway?

    15 min
  6. Affliction Fiction Ep. 35: Genie Flu

    04/10/2019

    Affliction Fiction Ep. 35: Genie Flu

    A vanishing act prompted by a sneeze? This week, James and Jennifer cover genie flu from Genie in the House. Use a little nous!

    13 min
  7. Affliction Fiction Ep. 34: Monkeynucleosis

    04/03/2019

    Affliction Fiction Ep. 34: Monkeynucleosis

    A dreaded disease from a fellow primate? Listen as James and Jennifer discuss monkeynucleosis from Hey Arnold! Move it, football head!

    15 min
  8. Affliction Fiction Ep. 33: Toxic Junk Food Syndrome

    03/26/2019

    Affliction Fiction Ep. 33: Toxic Junk Food Syndrome

    A pimple that physically resembles its host? Join Jennifer and James as they analyze toxic junk food syndrome from The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.

    15 min
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Affliction Fiction is a podcast for WNYU that ran from October 2017 to May 2019. It examines diseases and disorders that are created by writers and artists for their fictional works. What symptoms characterize these made-up maladies? What real-world medical conditions do they most closely resemble? What role does a fictional illness serve in a text, and why would a writer choose to invent one?

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