Episode notes
In this episode, we explore N.K. Jemisin’s award-winning novel The Fifth Season and how it flips the post-apocalyptic genre by placing motherhood and maternal sovereignty at its heart. We unpack the real-world echoes of reproductive justice, systemic oppression, and climate catastrophe, all filtered through Jemisin's extraordinary world-building. Plus, Sage the Owl shares her hoots of wisdom.
Key Themes:
- Maternal Sovereignty in Speculative Fiction
- Reproductive Justice & Systemic Oppression
- The Emotional & Political Weight of Motherhood
- Climate Change & The Maternal Apocalypse
- N.K. Jemisin’s Critical & Popular Acclaim
Links & Mentions:
- N.K. Jemisin’s The Broken Earth Trilogy
- My book: Maternity in the Post-Apocalypse: Novelistic Re-v ...
Keywords
mothersmotherhoodtechnologyparentingscience fictionpost-apolcalypse