A Thousand Eyes and One
I had a lot of fun chatting to the lovely Tanya and Nikki for their speculative fiction book club, Wine On an Empty Stomach about Sinophagia. We talked about resonating aspects of The Waking Dream, the the terrifying Death of Nala, and the unique female voice in Immortal Beauty, also discussing translation and the great genre fiction out there, ending with their fun signature finish.
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Bringing Light to Chinese Culture and Science Fiction
A very interesting discussion with author Jane McConnell of Imaginize World about science fiction and the future, the key points of discussion. Author and curator of literature and cultureThe origins and purpose of “Sinopticon: A Celebration of Chinese Science Fiction”The role of science fiction in exploring societal issues and the future and the pastThe interplay between technology progress and preserving humanity and human connectionThe meaning in The Return of AdamPeople in China are looking to the past to see who we were in order to inform the futureOlder Chinese Sci-fi writers Wang Jinkang and Han SongThe depth and themes in Chinese science fiction, including the influence of historical events like the Cultural RevolutionThe importance of storytelling and reading in shaping the futureEthical dilemmas around technology, privacy, inequality, and AIMisconceptions about the futureHow the future may develop
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Frankenstein’s Podcast 113: Spirits, Demons and Jiangshi From a Chinese Ghost Story and its Remake
Without Kalid, Joe takes on solo hosting duties and is joined by author, translator and speaker Xueting C. Ni to talk Chinese genre fiction and the myths, legends and creatures behind the 1987 film, A Chinese Ghost Story (directed by Ching Siu-tung) and its subsequent sequels and remakes, including the more recent The Enchanting Phantom. Listen to it here *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein’s Podcast artwork! *Shoutout to their Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo! Support them on Patreon!
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