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Podcast: Read And Write With Natasha
Episode: The impact of Arabic science fiction with Fadi Zaghmout
Description:  Jordanian author and gender activist Fadi Zaghmout is passionate about the transformative landscape of Arabic science fiction. His novel Heaven on Earth and its sequel portray the prospects of a world free from the clutches of aging and invites reflection on the societal ripples such a future might create. In our conversation, we scrutinize how these boundary-pushing themes are received in the traditionally conservative Arab society and the growing appetite for narratives that dare to chart the unexplored territories of tomorrow.We also tackle the shifts in publishing strategies and the promise of pl...