Dystopia & Authoritarianism
Episode 98 of the Spooky Bitch Gang podcast, hosted by Crystal Pettit & Scott Wallace, titled "Dystopia & Authoritarianism" was published on September 11, 2025 and runs 70 minutes.
September 11, 2025 ·70m · Spooky Bitch Gang
Summary
In this episode we explore a set of terrifying tales that might get a bit too close to reality. We explore the potent desperation, fear and hope that define stories about dystopia and authoritarianism, and how these stories illuminate our real circumstances. Includes discussions of Black Water (2007), Punishment Park (1971), Terminal Island (1973), The Crazies (1973), Golem (1979), They Live (1988), Battle Royale (2000), They Cloned Tyrone (2022) and The Long Walk (2025). Follow us on Instagr...
Episode Description
In this episode we explore a set of terrifying tales that might get a bit too close to reality. We explore the potent desperation, fear and hope that define stories about dystopia and authoritarianism, and how these stories illuminate our real circumstances.
Includes discussions of Black Water (2007), Punishment Park (1971), Terminal Island (1973), The Crazies (1973), Golem (1979), They Live (1988), Battle Royale (2000), They Cloned Tyrone (2022) and The Long Walk (2025).
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