The Jim Rutt Show

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Currents 100: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin on Time as an Object

Posted July 5, 2023 • 01:23:29

Jim talks with Sara Walker and Lee Cronin about the ideas in their Aeon essay "Time Is an Object." They discuss the history of the idea of time, Newton's...

Currents 099: Samuel Scarpino on Preparing for the Next Pandemic

Posted June 27, 2023 • 01:43:29

Jim talks with Samuel Scarpino about what we've learned from Covid-19 and how to apply those lessons to preparing for the next pandemic. They discuss...

Currents 098: Damien Walter on Science Fiction and the Rhetoric of Story

Posted June 23, 2023 • 01:18:21

Jim talks with Damien Walter about science fiction and the mechanics of myth. They discuss the roles of pathos & ethos in science fiction, Damien's...

EP 189 Forrest Landry on Civilization Design

Posted June 22, 2023 • 01:29:57

Jim talks with recurring guest Forrest Landry about civilization design. They discuss the meaning of the concept, toolkits for problem-solving, why...

Currents 097: Frank Lantz on Network Wars and Games

Posted June 20, 2023 • 01:29:41

Jim talks with Frank Lantz, game designer and director of the Game Center at New York University, about Network Wars and the art of game-making. They...