There Will Come Soft Rains: Bradbury's Haunting Vision of a World Without Us
In this week's episode, we dive into one of Ray Bradbury's iconic dystopian stories. Set in 2026, after a nuclear catastrophe, all that remains is a self-operating house. The house continues its progr...
23 Apr 202559min
Propaganda, Fascism, and War: The Real Message of Starship Troopers
We're doing our part! This week we're looking at the 1997 film, Starship Troopers. Going by the accompanying release poster, you'd be forgiven for thinking this is just another 90s action blockbuster ...
16 Apr 20251h 11min
What Akira Warned Us About Power, Corruption, and Collapse
In this week's episode, we venture into Neo-Tokyo, a cyberpunk city reborn from the ashes of near annihilation. On the surface, it appears to be a prosperous metropolis, but beneath the bright lights ...
9 Apr 20251h 7min
Examination Day: Why Intelligence Is a Crime in This Dystopia
In this weeks episode, join us as we explore the short story turned Twilight Zone episode, Examination Day. We discuss the real events that may have inspired Henry Slesar's 1958 piece, as well as the ...
2 Apr 202547min
The Purge: Dystopia or Inevitable Future?
In this week's episode we discuss The Purge film series. On the surface it may seem like your typical action thriller with cheesy one-liners and far too many deus ex machina moments, but at the core, ...
26 Mar 202558min
Trapped in Hell: The Nightmare of I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
In this weeks episode, we look at the 1967 short story I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison. For a novel only 13 pages long, it explores many different themes and evokes a grim reality...
19 Mar 202553min
Final Fantasy VII: Corporate Greed, Climate Collapse, and the Fight for Survival
In this week episode, we explore the dystopian themes of the revolutionary 1997 game Final Fantasy 7. What seemed on the surface as just another video game, it serves as a dire warning about mankind's...
12 Mar 202556min
Threads: The Most Terrifying Dystopia You've Probably Never Seen
In the very first episode of Dystopedia, we explore harrowing tale of nuclear holocaust that is the 1984 made for TV film Threads. We delve into the dystopian themes and discuss why it's still so rele...
5 Mar 20251h 4min
