About this episode
The episode explores the intersection of sci-fi and romance, particularly focusing on human-robot relationships.
Send us Fan Mail I don't often read or watch sci-fi stories, but add in a romance and I'm there. I have a specific kink for stories about human-robot love, android love, any kind of machinery that takes on human characteristics and can hug. Forbidden Planet is my jam, I, Robot and RoboCop freak me out a bit, but movies that ask questions about our essential humanity by transferring our ideal characteristics – and our flaws and romantic blunders – onto machines are some of my favorite types of...
People in this episode
Host: Poppy
Topics covered
- sci-fi
- romance
- human-robot love
- android love
- essential humanity
Keywords
- sci-fi
- romance
- human-robot love
- android
- Forbidden Planet
- I, Robot
- RoboCop
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Forbidden Planet, I, Robot, RoboCop
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