EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 37 MIN
033 The Vast of Night and The Problem of Evil
from Exploring Tomorrow: Meaningful Science Fiction and Life's Big Questions · host Mikel J. Wisler
There’s a hidden gem film lurking out there and I think you should check it out. Especially if you like slow boil mysteries and that an X-Files flare, The Vast of Night (2020) is wonderful, contained, well-written sci-fi thriller set in 1950s New Mexico. In this episode, I discuss how this story brought up a lot some big topics for me and made me want to discuss how my own thinking has evolved since writing my own alien abduction thriller published more than a decade ago.In this episode, I also give a shout out to YouTubers I admire, @GeneticallyModifiedSkeptic and @maklelan . Their content is always worth check out.Want episodes early and bonus content? Join my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/mikelwisler
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There’s a hidden gem film lurking out there and I think you should check it out. Especially if you like slow boil mysteries and that an X-Files flare, The Vast of Night (2020) is wonderful, contained, well-written sci-fi thriller set in 1950s New Mexico. In this episode, I discuss how this story brought up a lot some big topics for me and made me want to discuss how my own thinking has evolved since writing my own alien abduction thriller published more than a decade ago.In this episode, I also give a shout out to YouTubers I admire, @GeneticallyModifiedSkeptic and @maklelan . Their content is always worth check out.Want episodes early and bonus content? Join my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/mikelwisler
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