Why are we afraid of the novel, the new--and how do we handle that fear? What can we learn about Afrofuturism through a non-Western lens? Who are we as parents, and what does being a parent mean? Host Elena Fernandez Collins discusses these questions and more with Safiyah Cheatam & Adetola Abdulkadir of OBSIDIAN. … [Read more...] about OBSIDIAN – Safiyah Cheatam & Adetola Abdulkadir
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OBSIDIAN – ‘Off the Grid’ & ‘Sunset, Sunrise’
What kinds of futures sit at the intersections of Blackness, science, technology and storytelling? Explore and discover those imaginings with OBSIDIAN, a speculative fiction anthology based in Afrofuturism. … [Read more...] about OBSIDIAN – ‘Off the Grid’ & ‘Sunset, Sunrise’
Going Deep: Digital Responsibility and Privacy
[Download Audio] As we come to the close of the first half of our season, here’s an episode that we’ve been champing at the bit to get to: a going deep episode, getting down to the nitty and gritty about digital privacy and responsibility with Serena Rahhal, one of the co-creators of Signed, Venus. … [Read more...] about Going Deep: Digital Responsibility and Privacy
Null/Void – Cole Burkhardt
[Download Audio] This week's interview is chock full of content, and we wouldn't have it any other way! Join Ely and our guest Cole Burkhardt, creator of Null/Void, as they talk about the evil of legalese and corporations, supporting indie creators, data privacy, and making Explicitly Black Queer Art. … [Read more...] about Null/Void – Cole Burkhardt
Null/Void – ‘101’ and ‘102’
[Download Audio] Join us this week with a podcast about capitalism and corporate overreach, and how it insidiously makes its way into our lives and takes over -- it's Null/Void by Cole Burkhardt. … [Read more...] about Null/Void – ‘101’ and ‘102’