The Canon

Imaginary Worlds

Eric Molinsky

Fiction, Arts, Society & Culture, Science Fiction

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2014

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Every sci-fi fantasy world comes with a canon of rules and back stories. Fans can be fiercely protective of their favorite canons, but canons are often patchworks created by people with conflicting ideas. Does a dense canon make better storytelling? Or does it alienate casual fans? I talk with Derek McCaw, who runs the website Fanboy Planet. And Rabbi Ben Newman explains why the Star Trek canon has a lot in common with The Torah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:02.6	Help yourself.
0:03.4	Wait, what?
0:04.4	I've won, Dad.
0:05.2	They were free.
0:06.0	Free fries, huh?
0:07.0	Signed up for rewards on them at Donald's App.
0:09.0	But Donald's have a reward scheme.
0:10.4	Yes, and an app is a thing you get on your phone
0:13.0	when you don't want to be a kid.
0:14.0	Okay, thank you.
0:15.0	I'm having another one for that.
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0:22.0	18 plus.
0:24.0	Only via app are participating restaurants.
0:26.0	Registered by the 16th of August and order within 14 days,
0:28.4	minimum spend required to supply.
0:31.0	You're listening to imaginary worlds,
0:33.0	a show about science fiction, fantasy, fairy tales,
0:36.6	and why we suspend our disbelief.
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