Science Friction: Are We Alone In The Universe?

<p>Science fiction makes us bold about exploring so we can feel less alone when we imagine a future world where there are infinite diversities, infinite combinations. In the future, there’s always hope we will lead a less lonely existence and find signs of life that we aren’t alone.</p><p>In this episode, we talk to:&nbsp;</p><p>Rod Faulkner, a science fiction fan who grew up in the South and became a fan after watching Nichelle Nichols (Lieutenant Uhura) on the original Star Trek. He discusses how science fiction explores race relations</p><p>Sean Redmond, professor of screen and design at Deakin University, Australia and author of Celebrity, Liquid Space: Science Fiction Film and Television in the Digital Age who&nbsp;</p><p>talks about the futuristic lonely cities seen in Blade Runner and Minority Report,&nbsp;</p><p>Tony Tellado, producer/host of Sci Fi Talk who explores why so many immigrants and outsiders were drawn to science fiction.&nbsp;</p><p>Useful links and resources:</p><p>Connect with Alone Together at Apostrophe Podcasts:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://apostrophepodcasts.ca/alonetogether" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apostrophepodcasts.ca/alonetogether</a></p><p>Instagram: @apostrophepod</p><p>If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe wherever you get your pods to catch up on earlier shows and never miss an episode.&nbsp;</p><p>Alone Together: A Curious Exploration of Loneliness interviews experts for in-depth discussions on what we can learn about loneliness through culture, history and science.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>