Episode 1: Raffaella Baccolini, the Critical Dystopia

In this episode, we interview Raffaella Baccolini, Professor of American Literature and Gender Studies at the University of Bologna, Italy. One of the leading figures in utopian studies, we chat with Raffaella about what 'utopia' means to her and how she got involved in the area, her thoughts on Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" and N. K. Jemisin's "The Ones Who Stay and Fight", and her upcoming work. You can find out more about Raffaella here: Raffaella Baccolini — University of Bologna — Home Page (unibo.it) If you enjoyed what you listened to, please let us know! You can follow the podcast, rate it, and send us an email, using [email protected].