{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 58: This Is How You Lose The Time War with Dr. Rebecca Gibson","description":"&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;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Update on Dr. Gibson's work: 2:58-10:35  TedX VCU Talk Paris Trip Dr. Gibson's upcoming books&amp;nbsp;  The Basics of the book 10:36-21:15  Plot Synopsis Trivia&amp;nbsp;  Historical Context 21:31-75:44  Dr. Gibson's background with the book The Host's experience reading the book&amp;nbsp; A bit about Romance (interlude 1) The literary influences and Sci-Fi cannon A bit more about Romance (Interlude 2)&amp;nbsp; The context of the 2010's&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;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; The book's reception&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;nbsp; Neurodivergence, Robots and Masculinity&amp;nbsp; On how omniscient beings experience love&amp;nbsp;  Outtro: 102:54-123:26  &amp;nbsp;Favorite Passages and Letter Distriution Methods&amp;nbsp; TV Adaptation Fan Casting&amp;nbsp; The Matrix 5 thoughts&amp;nbsp;  All Clips used under Fair Use&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Links&amp;nbsp;  How Star Wars and Star Trek Ruined Sci-Fi Signified B-Sides Sigma Masculinity&amp;nbsp; &quot;Love Lost&quot; by Mattia Cupelli Companion: Iris reaches 100% Derrida on Signatures Dr. Gibson's Books&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;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/thesociologistsdojo.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38968370\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195272180"}