Podcasts - Out of this World Podcasts from the Out of this World series http://www.bl.uk/whatson/podcasts/prevexhibition/ootw/index.html en-us The British Library

Listen to and download audio associated with the 'Out of this World: Science Fiction but not as you know it' exhibition.

 British Library Podcasts British Library Audio webeditor@bl.uk Class, Control and Clones http://www.bl.uk/whatson/podcasts/podcast124010.html The British Library What do ‘social science fiction’ works such as Brave New World and The Handmaid’s Tale say about our preoccupations with gender relations, fertility and class? Is it simply a question of science, sex and stereotypes, or do more fundamental ethical, sociological and political issues underpin the fictional worlds created?Speakers at this event were Farah Mendlesohn, Professor Edward James, Dr Mark Bould, and Nalo Hopkinson. http://www.bl.uk/whatson/podcasts/podcast124010.mp3 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 BST 01:19:53 Out of this World: Why science fiction speaks to us all http://www.bl.uk/whatson/podcasts/podcast122743.html The British Library We have always allowed our imaginations to create other worlds as expressions of our wildest dreams, hopes and fears. The story and present state of our speculations are explored by Erik Davis, China Miéville, Adam Roberts and Tricia Sullivan. Chair, Sam Leith http://www.bl.uk/whatson/podcasts/podcast122743.mp3 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 BST 01:32:10 Who owns the Story of the Future? http://www.bl.uk/whatson/podcasts/podcast122744.html The British Library Will the future be better or worse? - and does the story we are telling ourselves help or hinder us? With economist Diane Coyle, writers Cory Doctorow and William Gibson, and futurologists Mark Stevenson and Jon Turney.Part of the Out of this World: Science and The Future event series http://www.bl.uk/whatson/podcasts/podcast122744.mp3 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 BST 01:41:16