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Science Fiction (Sci-Fi)

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Culture Crash: One Of Our Favorite Sci-Fi Reads

>> May 21, 2023

This week on Culture Crash, we highlight the six-part series “The Forward” – a riveting sci-fi read that’s full of twists and turns.

ListenCulture Crash: One Of Our Favorite Sci-Fi Reads

Culture Crash: Can Authors Predict the Future?

>> December 18, 2022

Amazon has recruited popular authors to take a stab at creating a Twilight Zone-esq, six-part book series.

ListenCulture Crash: Can Authors Predict the Future?

Culture Crash: Saying Yes to Jordan Peele’s “Nope”

>> August 14, 2022

We cover the release of "Nope" – a new film written, directed and produced by sketch comic turned superstar director Jordan Peele.

ListenCulture Crash: Saying Yes to Jordan Peele’s “Nope”

Culture Crash: Our Favorite Sci-Fi Film Picks

>> July 24, 2022

From “Interstellar” to “Solaris”, we love a good sci-fi movie that transports us to a new dimension and time. We highlight some of our favorites and why the genre continues to be popular.

ListenCulture Crash: Our Favorite Sci-Fi Film Picks

Culture Crash: The Sci-Fi Film Genre

>> April 17, 2022

From “Interstellar” to “Solaris”, we love a good sci-fi movie that transports us to a new dimension and time. We highlight some of our favorites and why the genre continues to be popular.

ListenCulture Crash: The Sci-Fi Film Genre

Culture Crash: Catching Up On Recent Releases

>> January 16, 2022

We binge and review some of the new movies we’ve missed in recent months, including a critique of “The Novice” and “Mass”.

ListenCulture Crash: Catching Up On Recent Releases
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Culture Crash: Spider-Man’s Back Once Again

>> January 2, 2022

The new film release, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is a massive blockbuster hit. We discuss what makes these crossover movies such a success and what’s coming up next in the Marvel universe.

ListenCulture Crash: Spider-Man’s Back Once Again
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Culture Crash: Exploring the Wonder of Science Fiction

>> November 28, 2021

The Forward is a science fiction series comprising of six short novellas written by prominent authors in the genre. We discuss what we like about this unique format.

ListenCulture Crash: Exploring the Wonder of Science Fiction

Culture Crash: The Release of “Dune”

>> November 7, 2021

The popular book, “Dune” is now hitting screens in theatres and on streaming platform, HBO Max. We discuss the highly anticipated blockbuster release featuring male lead Timothee Chalamet.

ListenCulture Crash: The Release of “Dune”
The Love Story Of “Little Fish”

Culture Crash: The Love Story of “Little Fish”

>> May 23, 2021

The movie, “Little Fish” is an intriguing story of a world ravaged by a virus that erases people’s memories. It’s a gripping film that hooks your attention from the get-go and is worth the watch.

ListenCulture Crash: The Love Story of “Little Fish”
Revisiting The German Netflix Series, “Dark”

Culture Crash: Revisiting the German Netflix Series, “Dark”

>> October 4, 2020

Seasons one, two and three of “Dark” are now streaming on Netflix. The highly rated show has an intricate plot that’s sometimes hard to follow but it's ultimately worth the watch.

ListenCulture Crash: Revisiting the German Netflix Series, “Dark”
Culture Crash: Taking the Time to Tuck into a Good Book

Culture Crash: Taking the Time to Tuck into a Good Book

>> April 12, 2020

During this period of social distancing, the constant screen time while working from home and watching Netflix can get to be a bit overwhelming. Viewpoints discusses some of our favorite classic reads by prominent authors.

ListenCulture Crash: Taking the Time to Tuck into a Good Book

Culture Crash: The New Sci-Fi Mystery Series “Devs”

>> March 22, 2020

Devs has only released a handful of episodes on Hulu so far, but the sci-fi thriller has already generated a lot of buzz for its gripping plot and eerie feels. We dive into the limited series featuring leads Nick Offerman and newcomer, Sonoya Mizuno.

ListenCulture Crash: The New Sci-Fi Mystery Series “Devs”

Culture Crash: Uncovering Some of the Decade’s Best Forgotten Films

>> December 22, 2019

Thousands of movies have been released over the last ten years. With the mind-boggling amount of films available, it can be easy to forget about a fantastic movie you may have watched years ago. We take a look at some of the best picks of the decade that might not be getting as much attention as other films on your typical end-of-year/end-of-decade lists.

ListenCulture Crash: Uncovering Some of the Decade’s Best Forgotten Films

Culture Crash: The Newest Release From Sci-Fi Author Blake Crouch

>> August 18, 2019

We review the new science fiction book, “Recursion” written by American author Blake Crouch who’s widely known for the “Wayward Pines” trilogy.

ListenCulture Crash: The Newest Release From Sci-Fi Author Blake Crouch
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Diversity in Sci-Fi

>> May 5, 2019

For decades, science fiction was a genre written almost exclusively by white males. Now, the genre is flourishing with diverse voices, thanks in part to the trailblazing writer Octavia E. Butler. Historian Gerry Canavan discusses the obstacles Butler faced and her legacy on one of the most popular genres in American literature.

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Culture Crash: Adapting a Book Into a Movie: Annihilation (2019)

>> April 28, 2019

The sci-fi adventure movie, Annihilation, is based on a book but the adaptation is looser than what we typically expect. How director Alex Garland created something new.

ListenCulture Crash: Adapting a Book Into a Movie: Annihilation (2019)
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Culture Crash: Movies to Look Forward to in 2019

>> January 20, 2019

With a new year always comes new things to look forward to, so let’s take a look at some of the movies people are anticipating the most in 2019. As a warning, there are a lot of them.

ListenCulture Crash: Movies to Look Forward to in 2019
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Culture Crash: 4 Books to Read This Summer

>> June 10, 2018

It’s summer, which is a great time to do some reading. We discuss four books that will keep you turning those pages all summer long.

ListenCulture Crash: 4 Books to Read This Summer
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Culture Crash: Adapting a Book into a Movie: Annihilation (2018)

>> March 18, 2018

The new sci-fi adventure movie, Annihilation, is based on a book but the adaptation is looser than what we typically expect.

ListenCulture Crash: Adapting a Book into a Movie: Annihilation (2018)
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Culture Crash: The New Era of Science Fiction

>> February 18, 2018

There was a time when science fiction stories had to be a part of some established arc or it wouldn’t get made. Now the stand-alone sci-fi is thriving once again.

ListenCulture Crash: The New Era of Science Fiction
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Culture Crash: Dark

>> December 31, 2017

Netflix has a new binge-worthy show called Dark. The German-language show involves time travel, family drama, a small town, and a lot of mind-bending sci-fi.

ListenCulture Crash: Dark

The Appeal of Time Travel Stories (Late 2017)

>> October 15, 2017

What is it about time travel stories that draws us in and keeps us compelled all these years later? We talk to pop culture psychologist Dr. Travis Langley.

ListenThe Appeal of Time Travel Stories (Late 2017)

What We Love About Time Travel (Early 2017 version)

>> January 1, 2017

We talk to Dr. Travis Langley to uncover what lies underneath the fantasy we’ve all indulged from time to time: traveling backwards and forwards through time.

ListenWhat We Love About Time Travel (Early 2017 version)
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