It's Lit! S1E3 — Why Sci Fi is a Mirror on Society

It's Lit!•Season 1•Episode 3

Why Sci Fi is a Mirror on Society

Jul 13, 20186 min

While science fiction is associated with Mars, robots, and cyberpunk, its origin story is shaped throughout several centuries. Check out the origin of science fiction with Lindsay Ellis!

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Lindsay Ellis

Lindsay Ellis

Self - Host

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Episode Summary

"Why Sci Fi is a Mirror on Society" is episode 3 of It's Lit! season 1. It aired on July 13, 2018.

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