Episode #12 - Westworld and Noughts + Crosses

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And we're back for our first proper episode since the COVID-19 lockdown began.In the news, basically EVERYTHING IS CANCELLED--but there's new stuff on streaming, and big earners in Hollywood are forgoing their salaries.We then have a spoiler-free discussion about Westworld (Sky/HBO/NowTV) - a show with big themes of artificial intelligence, humanity, and entertainment. Season 3 started a few weeks ago, but we mainly discuss Seasons 1-2.Then we review (spoiler-free) the BBC's recent adaptation of Malorie Blackman's Noughts + Crosses, discussing race, power, and empire, and how Christians can think about all of them.TimingsIntro and News: 00:00-19:45Westworld: 20:02-42:49Noughts + Crosses: 43:03-endStuff MentionedThe City of God in the Coronavirus by RhysChristian Resources on Artificial Intelligence by Prof. John Wyatt