Dystopian Fiction Has Been Moved to Current Affairs
@dystopianfictionhasbeenmovedtocurrentaffairs.com
A fortnightly podcast exploring dystopian film, TV, and literature through the lens of world politics and social justice issues. Hosted by Clare Coombe and Masha Yakovleva.
Our 40th Episode dropped today and we're talking about the most magnificent film of recent times: the utterly beautiful Flow!
Themes include: survival and the climate crisis; found-family and allyship; representing ethics and spirituality through animals; resourcefulness and finding your courage.
Themes include: survival and the climate crisis; found-family and allyship; representing ethics and spirituality through animals; resourcefulness and finding your courage.
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Our 40th Episode dropped today and we're talking about the most magnificent film of recent times: the utterly beautiful Flow!
Themes include: survival and the climate crisis; found-family and allyship; representing ethics and spirituality through animals; resourcefulness and finding your courage.
Themes include: survival and the climate crisis; found-family and allyship; representing ethics and spirituality through animals; resourcefulness and finding your courage.
New episode out today exploring Arcadia, set in a meritocratic state where all citizens are given a score based on their value to society.
Our themes include the unfairness of meritocracy and how it displaces empathy and the common good.
Our themes include the unfairness of meritocracy and how it displaces empathy and the common good.
October 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
New episode out today exploring Arcadia, set in a meritocratic state where all citizens are given a score based on their value to society.
Our themes include the unfairness of meritocracy and how it displaces empathy and the common good.
Our themes include the unfairness of meritocracy and how it displaces empathy and the common good.
Our latest episode dropped today and we're discussing 2023 film The Pod Generation.
Themes include artificial wombs, profit-focus in the health and wellness industry, what is 'natural', and AI therapists.
Link in bio or search wherever you get your podcasts.
#sciencefiction #podcast #dystopia
Themes include artificial wombs, profit-focus in the health and wellness industry, what is 'natural', and AI therapists.
Link in bio or search wherever you get your podcasts.
#sciencefiction #podcast #dystopia
September 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Our latest episode dropped today and we're discussing 2023 film The Pod Generation.
Themes include artificial wombs, profit-focus in the health and wellness industry, what is 'natural', and AI therapists.
Link in bio or search wherever you get your podcasts.
#sciencefiction #podcast #dystopia
Themes include artificial wombs, profit-focus in the health and wellness industry, what is 'natural', and AI therapists.
Link in bio or search wherever you get your podcasts.
#sciencefiction #podcast #dystopia
Our latest episode dropped today, and we're diving into a classic: Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. We talk about censorship and book-banning; the depth and texture of media; the power of free-thinking; and the importance of relationship and conversation.
Find it wherever you get your #podcasts!
Find it wherever you get your #podcasts!
September 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Our latest episode dropped today, and we're diving into a classic: Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. We talk about censorship and book-banning; the depth and texture of media; the power of free-thinking; and the importance of relationship and conversation.
Find it wherever you get your #podcasts!
Find it wherever you get your #podcasts!
Our latest episode dropped today. We're talking about #Dune, the films and books, particularly themes of colonialism, messiahs, religious evangelism, ecology, and really big worms.
Image 6: original art by Apocodeco
Link in bio or find it wherever you get your podcasts.
Image 6: original art by Apocodeco
Link in bio or find it wherever you get your podcasts.
August 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Our latest episode dropped today. We're talking about #Dune, the films and books, particularly themes of colonialism, messiahs, religious evangelism, ecology, and really big worms.
Image 6: original art by Apocodeco
Link in bio or find it wherever you get your podcasts.
Image 6: original art by Apocodeco
Link in bio or find it wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 35 dropped today on the 2013 film #Snowpiercer.
We discuss the climate crisis and capitalism; class and inequality; revolution against authoritarian rule; the idle rich and the (un)deserving poor; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; polar bears!
Find us wherever you get your #podcasts!
We discuss the climate crisis and capitalism; class and inequality; revolution against authoritarian rule; the idle rich and the (un)deserving poor; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; polar bears!
Find us wherever you get your #podcasts!
August 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Episode 35 dropped today on the 2013 film #Snowpiercer.
We discuss the climate crisis and capitalism; class and inequality; revolution against authoritarian rule; the idle rich and the (un)deserving poor; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; polar bears!
Find us wherever you get your #podcasts!
We discuss the climate crisis and capitalism; class and inequality; revolution against authoritarian rule; the idle rich and the (un)deserving poor; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; polar bears!
Find us wherever you get your #podcasts!
Announcing episode 34, which drops today, in which we’re discussing the 2024 Bong Joon Ho film, #Mickey17.
Building on our conversation about Pantheon in episode 33, we discuss the science and ethics of cloning, and the nature of personhood and consciousness. ⬇️
Img5: Jeepers Creepers by Apocodeco
Building on our conversation about Pantheon in episode 33, we discuss the science and ethics of cloning, and the nature of personhood and consciousness. ⬇️
Img5: Jeepers Creepers by Apocodeco
July 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Announcing episode 34, which drops today, in which we’re discussing the 2024 Bong Joon Ho film, #Mickey17.
Building on our conversation about Pantheon in episode 33, we discuss the science and ethics of cloning, and the nature of personhood and consciousness. ⬇️
Img5: Jeepers Creepers by Apocodeco
Building on our conversation about Pantheon in episode 33, we discuss the science and ethics of cloning, and the nature of personhood and consciousness. ⬇️
Img5: Jeepers Creepers by Apocodeco
And this is us: Masha (L) and Clare (R)!
April 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
And this is us: Masha (L) and Clare (R)!