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athenaaktipis.bsky.social
@athenaaktipis.bsky.social
Professor at ASU, host/producer of Zombified Media & author of The Cheating Cell and A Field Guide to the Apocalypse.
I talked to Human Energy about the topics I’ll be discussing this evening during the Global Salon Series panel.

Check out the link to join the conversation that starts at 7 pm pst!

www.youtube.com/live/73om6Pw...
November 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I started a Substack called Not For Peer Review. I’ve filled my notebooks with ideas, many of which have inspired my articles and books. But there are so many ideas that I haven’t published, and, if I’m being honest with myself, I know I will never publish through the traditional peer review system.
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I thought I was extremely lucky - then, a flicker. Something floated up from my subconscious: My mom’s autopsy report.
My essay about the secret my mom took with her to the grave, and how learning it changed my life. https://www.transformationnarratives.com/blog/2020/05/28/the-secret-she-never-knew
May 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Excited to keynote IT@UofT Transforming Tomorrow conference at the University of Toronto this Thursday! Amid pandemics, climate change & AI advances, many doubt our resilience. Yet history shows humans repeatedly adapt to existential threats. https://conference2025.its.utoronto.ca/schedule/speakers/
May 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Just had the best experience again at the @buenavidabodega with Rae and Jackie! The Apocalypse Road Show brought together academics and artists alike who share a community-based vision. While my conversations about hosting events at the bodega may have begun with these (cont.)
February 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
What's the science behind our love of horror? 🧟‍♂️

Dr. Coltan Scrivner presents "The Evolution of Scary Play" at ASU

From horror films to apocalyptic scenarios, explore how morbid curiosity shapes human behavior and builds resilience.

Feb 6, 3:30PM (AZ)
PSY 230 / Zoom
February 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
With only a few clicks, you too can look like my friend Paola here holding her very own copy of AFGTTA! This little gem is packed with fascinating insights and tips on navigating any apocalyptic scenario—and my book is pretty helpful, too! ;)
December 17, 2024 at 10:13 PM