{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Galaxies and Goddesses: A Sci-Fi & Fantasy Bookcast","title":"Moons, Money, and Society: The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1af135d2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2736,"description":"In this episode of Galaxies and Goddesses, Andrea and Elizabeth delve into Ursula K. Le Guin's sci-fi classic The Dispossessed. They discuss major themes such as privacy, identity, societal structure, and capitalism vs. socialism, exploring how these themes remain relevant today. They examine how Le Guin's world-building brings new perspectives on familiar societal norms and reflects on how the book made them reconsider aspects of their own lives. 00:00 The Dispossessed07:14 Deep Themes09:36 Meaning of the Title17:52 Does Money Buy Politeness?23:21 Words that Stood Out25:40 Relevant Today?33:18 Similar Books?38:17 Elizabeth's Favorite Publication Pages41:22 Ratings44:45 ConclusionThe Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fictionhttps://www.ursulakleguin.com/prize-overviewFreakonomics - Why Does Tipping Still Exist? (Update)https://freakonomics.com/podcast/why-does-tipping-still-exist-update/ Smithsonian - History Behind Shaving in the United Stateshttps://www.si.edu/spotlight/health-hygiene-and-beauty/hair-removal What is Arcosanti?https://www.arcosanti.org/history/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bnX4vU-OLjNeTuZiDcsuCA3k6RYXisfD4BX5ojImheg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMzA3/M2IzN2M3MzMwNjc5/OTY0OTFhMGM0Yzdk/N2Y4Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}