Science Fiction

This podcast is like listening to a friend’s deep thoughts about science fiction. I love how Mr. Walter gets into the ideas and philosophies of authors such as Philip K. Dick and Ursula Le Guin. The recent episode analyzing Starfleet Academy in the context of corporate wokeness was a breath of fresh air compared to online hot takes. It’s a fun listen! He also has a YT show.

Mind-blowingly smart social commentary, filtered through the lens of pop culture and sci-fi. Damien Walter is a philosophy professor and it really shows. What is also evident is his biting, dissociated genX sarcasm, sure to engage your laugh muscles as your brain cells mull over his greater point. I’ve watched him for years on YouTube, and am glad to follow along in audio form with his fantastic podcast.

The context of fictional works is the in-depth subject of this podcast, and it’s completely enthralling. His podcasts in Andor, for example, are some of the best content around.

I just recently came across this podcast while trawling for new content, and was very impressed by the careful writing and with the wide-ranging approach to the material and the value of science fiction in all its aspects. I was initially taken by the episode on the end of modernity: a timely and passionate call for science fiction creators to meet the new challenges of our perilous times. I do find it strange that a couple of reviewers complained about the emphasis on politics in some episodes. Science fiction has ALWAYS addressed subjects of politics, culture, philosophy, and whatnot. It ain’t just about robots, rockets and ray guns.