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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 11 MIN

What Are We Willing to Give Up?

from The Sci-Fi Griot · host Nicolas R Cunningham

Every future asks for a price. In this episode, The Sci-Fi Griot explores how science fiction confronts the sacrifices societies and individuals make in the name of survival, security, and progress. Drawing on iconic leaders and worlds across franchises, we examine when compromise becomes necessary—and when it becomes dangerous. This episode invites listeners to reflect on what is surrendered during moments of crisis, and whether the cost of survival is always worth paying.

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