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The Children of Men

Book • 1992
The novel is set in a future England where human fertility has ceased, leading to a society in decline.

The story follows Dr. Theodore 'Theo' Faron, an Oxford don and cousin to the tyrannical Warden of England, Xan Lyppiatt.

Theo becomes involved with a group of dissenters who aim to challenge the oppressive regime and fight for human rights.

The narrative delves into themes of politics, power, and the human condition in the face of impending extinction.

The book is known for its rich social criticism and theological reflections.

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Mentioned in 15 episodes

Mentioned by Stephen Shaw as a movie and book that depicts a gloomy world without children.
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#996 - Stephen J. Shaw - Why Population Collapse is Closer Than You Think
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Sean Fennessey
as the author of the novel the movie is based on.
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 22 - ‘Children of Men’
Mentioned by Nick as one of the works of art that revolves around the idea of people's hormones getting thrown out of whack.
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1194: Endocrine Disruptors | Skeptical Sunday
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Jon Askonas
as a prophetic work about a world where people can no longer have children.
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Jon Askonas: Propaganda to the End
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Nicholas Eberstadt
as a precursor to the question of increased infertility.
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Best of: Is the World Ready for the Population Bust?
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Alexander Beiner
as a possible future scenario, contrasting the current good times with a more authoritarian future where people stop having babies.
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Right to Reply: A Dialogos about Sensemaking with Alexander Beiner
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Agnes Callard
as a book that presents a scenario of human extinction due to infertility.
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Agnes Callard on Meaning, the Human Quest, and the Aims of Education
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Christopher Scalia
's book '13 novels conservatives will love'.
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Episode 89: Read Another Book — with Christopher J. Scalia
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Javier Correa
as a movie that represents a dystopian version of the United Kingdom where societies have collapsed due to a global fertility crisis.
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Have Kids, Travel the World, and Still Build Wealth: Joshua Sheats Interview
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Tawny Newsome
, who issues a spoiler warning for the movie.
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A Coy Boy and a Soy Boy (Tatiana Maslany, Tawny Newsome, Carl Tart)

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