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The Future According to Octavia Butler
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Episode 1 - The Future According to Octavia Butler
Sci-Fi author Octavia Butler seemed to have predicted our dystopian present over 30 years ago. But can her understanding of history help us change our future? Garrison and Erika Alexander (actor and futurist) discuss the power of radical imagination and the lasting impact of her work.
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Guest: Erika Alexander
Want to learn more?
Read:
Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler
Watch:
Octavia Butler: A Cautionary Tale
Octavia Butler Interview with Julie Dash
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