Stephen Talks

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Synopsis

My purpose is to offer my perspective on sci-fi and fantasy topics in such a way as to promote positive interactions, entertainment, and criticism.

Episodes

  • ...About Politics (Week of March 10, 2024 - Part Two)

    18/03/2024 Duration: 33min

    News about Russia's continual oppression of Ukraine and its own people, as well as what it will *really* take to gain peace in the Middle East.

  • ...About Politics (Week of March 10, 2024 - Part One)

    18/03/2024 Duration: 42min

    Several lessons in giving credit where credit is due and *not* giving blame where it isn't, as well as news about TikTok, Republicans in Congress, and LGBTQ+ news across the country.

  • ...About Abortion and IVF

    15/03/2024 Duration: 30min

    Abortion and IVF both exist for the same reason, the same purpose: to let a woman choose when to have a child.

  • ...About Politics (Week of March 3, 2024)

    11/03/2024 Duration: 40min

    Between Super Tuesday and the State of the Union address, a lot has happened in American politics this last week.

  • ...About Politics (Week of February 18, 2024)

    25/02/2024 Duration: 33min

    New sanctions on Russia on the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine could lead to higher prices in the U.S. Also, some troubling news from CPAC and the presidential primaries.

  • ...About the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes

    25/02/2024 Duration: 33min

    Proper compensation and regulating the use of A.I.-generated content were major points of concern in last year's Writers Guild and Screen Actors Guild strikes; and they're major points of concern for *all* artists.

  • ...About Politics (Week of February 11, 2024)

    18/02/2024 Duration: 37min

    The House of Representatives finally got their impeachment, and they may just get their shutdown. But judgment was meted out to Donald Trump this week, too. Also, some words about the Super Bowl and gun control in this week's episode.

  • ...About Mike Flanagan

    18/02/2024 Duration: 39min

    Mike Flanagan is at the top of his game when it comes to storytelling and horror. In this episode, I talk about what he's done and what I'd like to see him do next.

  • ...About Politics (Week of February 4, 2024)

    11/02/2024 Duration: 29min

    All three branches of the federal government saw some heated action this week, including an impeachment vote and an important case before the Supreme Court.

  • ...About the Rocky Franchise

    11/02/2024 Duration: 37min

    Even if your opponent would fight as hard as they can to get their way instead of you getting your way, you don't have to be enemies. That's what I learned from the Rocky movies. That's what I learned from Carl Weathers.

  • ...About 2023

    07/01/2024 Duration: 44min

    It's been close to a year since my last podcast, and what a year it's been. I'm not good at keeping things brief, but I'll do my best in this "lightning round" of 2023 highlights (and some lowlights). Here's the link to my homepage, where you can find links to each of my self-published ebooks on all eReader platforms: http://stephens.website/

  • ...About Donald Trump on Meta

    16/02/2023 Duration: 08min

    Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has lifted their ban on Donald Trump's accounts. We'll see how they handle his inevitable lies and incitements in the future.

  • ...About Writing Mysteries

    07/02/2023 Duration: 42min

    Are you writing the kind of mystery you like to solve? Can you solve it the way it's written? If you can't, then I guarantee your readers won't be able to. In this episode, I talk about how to write good mysteries.

  • ...About James Cameron's Avatar Franchise

    12/01/2023 Duration: 27min

    James Cameron has taken us to a new world, with new life and new civilizations. A lot of people around the world love the Avatar movies, but a lot of people have concerns about them. In this podcast, I talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly about Avatar.

  • ...About the Role of Thanksgiving

    24/11/2022 Duration: 14min

    The more we learn about the true history of our nation and how it was formed, the more injustices we'll notice in the world today, and the more motivated we'll be to correct them. That's what I think the purpose of Thanksgiving should be.

  • ...About Leaving Twitter

    21/11/2022 Duration: 16min

    Elon Musk's ostensible purpose in buying Twitter was to make it a "platform for free speech around the globe". It already was that. Now, it's just another free-for-all hellscape, and I want no part in it. You can find my other social media accounts at this link: https://stephens.website/stephen-lives/

  • ...About Voter Turnout

    17/11/2022 Duration: 10min

    You may not think your vote makes much of a difference; but you're not alone. Voter turnout *always* makes a difference, and the 2020 and 2022 elections prove it.

  • ...About Elaine Luria versus Jen Kiggans

    07/11/2022 Duration: 14min

    Whatever your politics or whatever issue is most important to you, Elaine Luria is objectively a better choice than Jen Kiggans for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, and I explain why in this podcast.

  • ...About the Attack on Paul Pelosi

    04/11/2022 Duration: 13min

    This episode is not so much about the attack on Paul Pelosi, but rather the responses to the attack and what they tell us about the people responding.

  • ...About the January 6th Committee's Final Hearing (Part 2)

    17/10/2022 Duration: 28min

    The House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol held its tenth and potentially final hearing last week. Here is my recap and my thoughts on their findings and conclusions, and on its bearing on the upcoming midterm elections.

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