This Week in Dystopia
Summary: This Week in Dystopia is a podcast hosted by Christopher Robichaud, Harvard Kennedy School Senior Lecturer. A podcast of politics, theory, and pop culture, This Week in Dystopia, brings commentary from the halls of Harvard to everyone's headphones.
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- Artist: The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation
- Copyright: The President and Fellows of Harvard College
Podcasts:
Exploring Queen B's 'Lemonade' album with academics and Beyhive members Kinitra Brooks and Kameelah Martin
Despite the persistent threat of video game domination, board games are still here and gaining popularity. New games are pushing the boundaries of how fun, engagement, and empathy intersect.
A documentary featuring the Satanic Temple took the Sundance Film Festival by storm, we talk to the Temple's co-founder Lucien Greaves about the religious movement and its rise in popularity
The Iron Throne, institutional reform, and what's next in Westeros
It's baseball season. Where does politics fall in the lineup?
Are we our own worst enemy? Tune in to a discussion about Us, Jordan Peele's recently released film.
Politics is filled with drama. Can the theatre compete with politicians when it comes to starting conversations about issues of social justice?
We're obsessed with fitness. Society has embraced CrossFit, yoga, Barre, SoulCycle, and HITT. Why hasn't this love translated to support for health and fitness policy?
Tune in for a review of the film and discussion about the cultural significance of Carol Danvers as the first Marvel female-lead superhero to grace the silver screen
From Jackie Robinson to Mohammad Ali, Travis Scott, and Colin Kaepernick, Justin Tinsley, writer at ESPN's Undefeated, breaks down social activism in sports and entertainment
Author, scholar, and Horror Noire executive producer Tananarive Due discusses the often misunderstood relationship between Black Americans and the horror genre
We discuss Donald Glover's Grammy win, Janelle Monáe, Afrofuturism, and Kanye West.
Are comic books just for kids? Is there more to pop culture then pure entertainment?
Can you keep politics out of football? Season two of This Week in Dystopia kicks off (get it?) with a discussion about the NFL, Donald Trump, Colin Kaepernick, The Patriots, and more.
In a special episode, we hear from the students effected by gun violence and pushing for reform.
