

#3061
Mentioned in 15 episodes
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.
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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as the author of the novel the movie is based on.


Sean Fennessey

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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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as a prophetic work about a world where people can no longer have children.

Jon Askonas

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Jon Askonas: Propaganda to the End
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as a precursor to the question of increased infertility.


Nicholas Eberstadt

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Best of: Is the World Ready for the Population Bust?
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as a possible future scenario, contrasting the current good times with a more authoritarian future where people stop having babies.


Alexander Beiner

30 snips
Right to Reply: A Dialogos about Sensemaking with Alexander Beiner
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as a book that presents a scenario of human extinction due to infertility.


Agnes Callard

21 snips
Agnes Callard on Meaning, the Human Quest, and the Aims of Education
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's book '13 novels conservatives will love'.

Christopher Scalia

18 snips
Episode 89: Read Another Book — with Christopher J. Scalia
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as a movie that represents a dystopian version of the United Kingdom where societies have collapsed due to a global fertility crisis.

Javier Correa

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Have Kids, Travel the World, and Still Build Wealth: Joshua Sheats Interview
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, who issues a spoiler warning for the movie.

Tawny Newsome

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A Coy Boy and a Soy Boy (Tatiana Maslany, Tawny Newsome, Carl Tart)



