Unknown Reasons: Recent Episodes
James & Nate
Part 2 of the Omelas series. Nate and I discuss the ambiguous utopia that is Um-Helat. Topics include brainwashing and the dangers of conspiracy theories.
Read the story HERE!
The documentary about Edward Bernays is The Century of the Self by Adam Curtis
Email us at unknownreasonspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @unknownreasonspod
Music: Scott Buckley "Signal to Noise"
Nate and James discuss utilitarianism, capitalism, and joy in the context of Le Guin's influential story. Part 1 of a series on the Omelas-verse.
Read it here
Email us at unknownreasonspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @unknownreasonspod
Music: Scott Buckley "Signal to Noise"
Nate and James talk about evil AIs, evil gods, and evil billionaires.
Read the story
Email us at unknownreasonspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @unknownreasonspod
Nate and I get real on the issues of race, slavery, and what you call a group of pirates. (I don't know why I couldn't think of the word crew).
The story can be found here: https://firesidefiction.com/the-secret-lives-of-the-nine-negro-teeth-of-george-washington
Read the essay Clark wrote on writing the story: https://disgruntledharadrim.com/2018/02/27/on-slavery-magic-and-the-negro-teeth-of-george-washington/
Email us at unknownreasonspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @unknownreasonspod