Episode #04
The First Dystopia
DAMIEN WALTER•13 min
Episode Summary
We trace back the history of dystopian literature to its origin points. Damien Walter discusses how the themes of the earliest dystopian works—focusing on industrialization, hyper-efficiency, and absolute state control—continue to play out in our modern digital algorithms and societal structures.
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Hosted by Damien Walter
Damien Walter is a writer and storyteller. He explores the world through speculative fiction and storytelling, investigating how narratives shape the future of our societies.