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Michele McAloon
The End is Near, or Is It?
47 minutes Posted May 12, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Introduction to End of World Interviews
Conversation with Dorian Linskey Begins
Why We're Drawn to Apocalyptic Stories
Mary Shelley and Early Apocalyptic Literature
The Nuclear Bomb's Grip on Imagination
Pandemics, Trauma, and Collective Memory
Zombies: The Political Undead
Apocalyptic Language and Political Manipulation
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Send us Fan Mail Dorian Linskey explores humanity's persistent fascination with apocalyptic scenarios through his book "Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World." This deep dive into our cultural obsession with the end times reveals how these narratives reflect our psychology, politics, and understanding of human nature. • Mary Shelley created the first secular apocalyptic novel with "The Last Man," establishing a genre that continues to influence modern fiction • O...