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  <title>Episode 58: This Is How You Lose The Time War with Dr. Rebecca Gibson</title>
  <description>&amp;amp;nbsp; On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast Dr. Rebecca Gibson returns to the podcast to talk about the sapphic, Sci-Fi, Shakespearean, trans-inclusive, time-bending novel: This Is How You Lose The Time War. by Amal El-Mothar and Max Gladstone. Dr. Gibson and the host discuss gender fluid narratives, neurodivergent masculinity, and the cultural impact/importance of reading. Enjoy! Production Notes: Intro: 0:00-2:57&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; Update on Dr. Gibson's work: 2:58-10:35  TedX VCU Talk Paris Trip Dr. Gibson's upcoming books&amp;amp;nbsp;  The Basics of the book 10:36-21:15  Plot Synopsis Trivia&amp;amp;nbsp;  Historical Context 21:31-75:44  Dr. Gibson's background with the book The Host's experience reading the book&amp;amp;nbsp; A bit about Romance (interlude 1) The literary influences and Sci-Fi cannon A bit more about Romance (Interlude 2)&amp;amp;nbsp; The context of the 2010's&amp;amp;nbsp; Looking for hope in an untethering world Last bit of Romance (interlude 3) The Cultural Impact of the book The current way we consume content&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; The book's reception&amp;amp;nbsp;  Social Analysis 75:45-102:53  The book's fluidity (Gender, Sexuality and Narrative) Moving closer to sex with robots and Robot Sexuality&amp;amp;nbsp; Neurodivergence, Robots and Masculinity&amp;amp;nbsp; On how omniscient beings experience love&amp;amp;nbsp;  Outtro: 102:54-123:26  &amp;amp;nbsp;Favorite Passages and Letter Distriution Methods&amp;amp;nbsp; TV Adaptation Fan Casting&amp;amp;nbsp; The Matrix 5 thoughts&amp;amp;nbsp;  All Clips used under Fair Use&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; Links&amp;amp;nbsp;  How Star Wars and Star Trek Ruined Sci-Fi Signified B-Sides Sigma Masculinity&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;quot;Love Lost&amp;quot; by Mattia Cupelli Companion: Iris reaches 100% Derrida on Signatures Dr. Gibson's Books&amp;amp;nbsp; Their Socials @drrgibsongirl (bluesky) @rgibsongirl (twitter) The Sociologist's Dojo Blog Related Essay: The Curious Case of Elon Musk and Tony Stark: 'Sigma Male' Masculinity and the Myth of the Benevolent Billionaire &amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp;  </description>
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