{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Silent Running (1972) &amp; WALL-E (2008): Ecology &amp; AI","description":"In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series by exploring two science-fiction films that combine AI storytelling with environmental themes: Silent Running (1972) and WALL-E (2008). From the small service robots tending the last forests of Earth in Silent Running to Pixar\u2019s lonely waste-collecting robot in WALL-E, these films show how artificial intelligence can become the emotional heart of environmental science fiction. Together they explore a powerful idea within sci-fi: what happens when machines begin caring for the planet more than humanity does. Journey Through Sci-Fi explores the history of science-fiction cinema one subgenre at a time. Follow the show for deep dives into the films and ideas that shaped sci-fi. Visit our website&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.journeythroughscifi.com\/ Email Us! Follow us on&amp;nbsp;TWITTER Add us on&amp;nbsp;INSTAGRAM Like us on&amp;nbsp;FACEBOOK Follow us on&amp;nbsp;LETTERBOXD ","author_name":"Journey Through Sci-Fi: A Science Fiction Film Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.journeythroughscifi.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/11388635\/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\/195415500"}