Sci-Fi Origins (Preview)
Preview: Season 8 Episode 2 | 30s
Uncover the origins of the sci-fi genre and its unique connection to historic Los Angeles.
Boldly go into the heart of science fiction storytelling and discover its deep roots in Los Angeles. From UC Riverside’s vast sci-fi collection to author Octavia Butler’s Pasadena, host Nathan Masters explores how Southern California became a launchpad for stories that imagine new worlds—and reflect our own hopes and fears.
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Sci-Fi Origins (Preview)
Preview: Season 8 Episode 2 | 30s
Boldly go into the heart of science fiction storytelling and discover its deep roots in Los Angeles. From UC Riverside’s vast sci-fi collection to author Octavia Butler’s Pasadena, host Nathan Masters explores how Southern California became a launchpad for stories that imagine new worlds—and reflect our own hopes and fears.
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Clip: S8 Ep2 | 5m 51s | Ayana Jamieson describes Butler's legacy as an author who wrote “different ways of being human." (5m 51s)
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Clip: S8 Ep2 | 5m 26s | Alexis Bard Johnson and Joseph Hawkins explain how Sci-Fi fandoms welcomed queer people. (5m 26s)
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