Ep. 218 | Originally aired: November 18-19, 2017

Dystopian fiction has become increasingly popular in today’s culture with the rise of books brought to the big screen. For example, The Hunger Games and the recent Hulu series, The Handmaid’s Tale. Speculative fiction, from the most fantastic science fiction to the bleakest dystopias, shines a light on current issues and the reality we know in the here and now. Writer and lawyer, Christopher Brown uses narrative as a laboratory about governance, political violence, and even what it means to be American. His debut novel, Tropic of Kansas, depicts a fractured United States in the aftermath of another Civil War.

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Ep. 218 | Originally aired: November 18-19, 2017
Dystopian fiction has become increasingly popular in today&rsquo;s culture with the rise of books brought to the big screen.&nbsp;For example,&nbsp;The Hunger Games&nbsp;and the recent Hulu series,&nbsp;The Handmaid&rsquo;s&nbsp;Tale. Speculative fiction, from the most fantastic science fiction to the bleakest dystopias, shines a light on current issues and the reality we know in the here and now. Writer and lawyer,&nbsp;<a href="http://christopherbrown.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Christopher Brown</a>&nbsp;uses narrative as a laboratory about governance, political violence, and even what it means to be American.&nbsp;His debut novel,&nbsp;<a href="http://christopherbrown.com/tropic-of-kansas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tropic of Kansas</a>, depicts a fractured United States in the aftermath of another Civil War.
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Story in the Public Square is a weekly, 30-minute series that brings audiences to the intersection of storytelling and public affairs. Hosted by Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, Story in the Public Square offers a spirited but respectful dialogue. Often funny, always provocative, each episode of Story in the Public Square
moves beyond traditional public affairs programming to consider the impact of narrative and storytelling on public life today.

Story in the Public Square is a weekly, 30-minute series that brings audiences to the intersection of storytelling and public affairs. Hosted by Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, Story in the Public Square offers a spirited but respectful dialogue. Often funny, always provocative, each episode of Story in the Public Square moves beyond traditional public affairs programming to consider the impact of narrative and storytelling on public life today.

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