Astonishing African Futures

Wakanda is a very American version of an idealized African future. So how do African science fiction writers tell stories about their own imagined future? In this hour, produced in partnership with the Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes (CHCI), we explore Africanfuturism and beyond. Original Air Date: December 10, 2022 Interviews In This Hour: Deconstructing 'Black Panther': African Scholars Respond to the Hollywood Blockbuster — 'Africanfuturism' and dreaming of bigger, bolder African futures — How Marlon James Created His African 'Game of Thrones' Guests: Mshai Mwangola, Nnedi Okorafor, Ainehi Edoro, Marlon James Never want to miss an episode? Subscribe to the podcast. Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and favorites from the archive? Subscribe to our newsletter.