3 episodes
Rough Estimate John Martin, Francis Kett
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- Society & Culture
Rough Estimate is a literature and media podcast started by two writers interested in thinking about topics not frequently discussed on other media platforms. We talk about topics such as literature, futurism, spirituality, and culture. The blog was started by two journalists as a passion project, one in the UK, and one in China. Intro credit goes to Lobo Loco under creative commons license CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Our articles can be found on our blog Rough Estimate at https://www.roughestimate.org/ All opinions are our own and not reflective of any platform or third party.
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The Year of Authoritarian Crisis
John and Francis reflect on the crises that shook the authoritarian world in 2022 from Tehran to Beijing. The state of the world after covid and geopolitical predictions for the next few years featured heavily, as well as why the world isn't doing as many think.
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The Psyche's Hinterland: Spiritualism in the 21st Century
If there is one thing that we can learn from the 21st Century entertainment industry, it is that modern people have a near insatiable appetite for ancient myths. In this episode, John and Francis explore 21st Century spiritualism, the history of magic, and what role the self-help movement plays in modern society
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Fantastical Realism
Why is the literary academy so hostile to fantasy literature? And why are they so in love with its estranged cousin, magical realism? John and Francis discuss the history of magical realism and the academy.