Dystopia Now

Kate Willett, Emile Torres

dystopianowshow@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

Dystopia Now mixes comedy with academic analysis to unpack how Silicon Valley tech power is shaping modern politics, religion, and future ideologies. It’s a strong fit for PR teams representing thinkers, authors, and policymakers working at the intersection of technology, ethics, and society.

Metrics

Episodes: 65

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

dystopianowshow@gmail.com

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Host

Kate Willett - A comedian who co-hosts Dystopia Now, exploring the philosophies and religions of Silicon Valley and tech billionaires.

Emile Torres - An academic co-host of Dystopia Now, examining the philosophies and religions of Silicon Valley and tech billionaires.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Public-facing researchers, authors, policy voices, and campaigners with expertise or strong involvement in technology’s societal impact, ethics/religion/philosophy, antimonopoly regulation, or tech power and future-building narratives.
Required Achievements:  
Authorship and published frameworks/articles, Public advocacy or political candidacy, Media presence/interviews (e.g., major outlets or campaign coverage)

Recent Guest Discussions

Monika Bielskyte - Science-informed Visions For A Good Future; Futurism Frameworks; Alternative Approach To Technology Inevitability.

Austin Ahlman - Populist Independent Campaign; Antimonopoly; Regulation And Tech Undermining Public Power Systems In Nebraska.

Recent Topics

Technology, Ethics, Religion, Philosophy, Politics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Dystopia Now
:

Protopia Futures (ft. Monika Bielskyte)

June 19, 2026

Does fiction inform what we think the future should look like? Sci-fi and futurism has typically told us the inevitability of technology and dystopian cyberpunk imaginaries. Monika Bielskyte joins us to introduce her alternative, Protopia Futures, a framework for science-informed visions for a good future. Find Monika's writings at https://monikabielskyte.substack.com Further Reading https://monikabielskyte.substack.com/p/we-can-always-do-something-about https://plus.flux.community/p/to-a...

Pope Leo's Anti-AI Encyclical

June 11, 2026

This week, we go over the merits and demerits of the Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas and its co-presentation with Christopher Olah of Anthropic, the company branding itself as most concerned with "AI Safety." Further Reading Émile's article: https://www.realtimetechpocalypse.com/p/shame-on-the-pope-shame-on-ea-shame Magnifica Humanitas: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html Full Speech: Anthropic Co‑Founder...

An Independent for Nebraska (ft. Austin Ahlman)

June 04, 2026

Could a populist, independent candidate win an election in the most Republican part of Nebraska's 1st Congressional District? In a time when the Republican and Democratic Party are both notoriously corrupt, Austin Ahlman is making the call to "Take Back Nebraska." This week we talk with Austin about his run for office, antimonopoly, Abundance, and how tech companies are undermining Nebraska's public power system through regulatory carve-outs. Find Austin's campaign at ahlmanfornebraska.com or...

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