CZM Rewind: Plastic People, by Tobias Buckell
Summary
Host Mar Killjoy and guest G revisit a 2023 episode featuring Tobias Buckell’s sci-fi story, "The Plastic People." The narrative follows wealthy orbital residents who rescue a feral child from Earth’s trash, only to discover he is genetically modified to eat plastic. The hosts discuss the story’s satire on class disparity, environmental neglect, and the irony of modern microplastic consumption.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: TNA Wrestling, LingoKids, and Vital Proteins
Intro: Cool Zone Media Book Club Rewind Episode
Clarion West Workshop and Tobias Buckell Bio
Story Reading: The Plastic People by Tobias Buckell
Discussion: Elon Musk, Mars, and Space Infrastructure
Sponsors: TNA, LingoKids, Addyi, and OnDeck
Story Continues: The Orbital, The Doctor, and The Child
Discussion: Microplastics, Space Ethics, and Utopia
Promo: It Could Happen Here Podcast
Outro: Tobias Buckell's Latest Book and Final Sponsors
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