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Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans

Mary Anne Mohanraj and Benjamin Rosenbaum

Mary Anne Mohanraj and Benjamin Rosenbaum planned an epic Summer 2020 US Road Trip to publicize their new books. Now it"s coronapocalypse time, and that road trip is going to have to be a podcast. Join two old friends as they talk about science fiction, community, the writing life, teaching, parenting, and a whole lot more. Does Ben really think you should let your kids touch the stove, and did he really burn his son"s homework? Why did he write a novel with no men or women in it? What exactly did a

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01:15:02

Ep. 72 "A Time of Turmoil"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2026/01/12

Hey Humans, welcome back to the MRAH podcast for 2026! In this episode, Mary Anne and Benjamin talk about the tumultuous times we live in and how to combat or even just navigate them. Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-72-show-notes/ Want to support the SLF? Donate: https://speculativeliterature.org/donate/ Become a Member: https://speculativeliterature.org/membership/

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01:36:17

Ep. 71 "Return to Turkey City"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2025/11/17

Hey Humans, welcome back to the MRAH podcast! In this episode, Mary Anne and Benjamin discuss the Turkey City Lexicon originally from the Turkey City Writer's Workshop. Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-71-show-notes/ Want to support the SLF? Donate: https://speculativeliterature.org/donate/ Become a Member: https://speculativeliterature.org/membership/

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01:53:40

Ep. 70 "Interactive Art with Jason Stevan Hill"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2025/10/20

Hey Humans! In this episode of MRAH, Mary Anne and Ben are joined by Jason Stevan Hill of Choice of Games. They discuss interactive fiction, Ben's game "The Ghost and the Golem", and how YOU can apply to create a game with Choice of Games! Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-70-show-notes/

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01:22:11

Ep. 69 "The Visibility Episode"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2025/10/06

In this episode of MRAH, Mary Anne and Benjamin pull back the curtain to discuss publishing, the changing industry, and their advice for getting your books in front of the right readers. Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-69-show-notes/

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02:12:03

Ep. 68 "Flying Cars and Homosexuals with Guest...

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2025/09/30

In this episode of MRAH, Benjamin Rosenbaum is joined by guest co-host Sophia Babai! Together they catch up on the time they've missed, discuss queerness in literature, and their unique solutions to age old writing problems. Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-68-show-notes/

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02:37:11

Ep. 67 "Facebook Said We're Planning the Resistance...

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2025/09/22

Hello humans, long time no see! Welcome back to Season 3 of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans. This episode was originally recorded in February and a lot has changed since then. However, we hope you enjoy the conversation and are looking forward to more episodes! In this episode, Mary Anne and Benjamin discuss the (at the time) recent Trump inauguration. They are joined later on by Podcast Producer Connor Nevitt and the three try to answer what the left can do in times like these. Episode show

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01:26:48

Ep. 66 "Taking a Breath with Sofia Samatar"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2025/02/11

In this episode of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans, the hosts are joined by Sofia Samatar. They discuss her new novella "The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain" as well as the persistence of myths and the ways speculative fiction can highlight issues within our own world. Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-66-show-notes/

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01:55:39

Ep. 65 "You Robot Kids, Get Off My Lawn!"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2025/02/03

In this episode, the hosts of MRAH return to their AI investigation. They discuss AI's use in creative industries,the workplace, and the longstanding history of technology changing the world. Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-65-show-notes/

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02:16:01

Ep. 64 "Playing Chess is Easier than Caring"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2025/01/20

Welcome to Season 3 of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans! In this episode (originally recorded in January 2024), the hosts of MRAH tackle AI and its rapidly expanding impact. They also discuss the history of AI/language learning models and the difference between genuine and simulated emotion. Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-64-show-notes/

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01:12:37

Ep. 63 "OkPsyche with Anya Johanna DeNiro"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2023/12/19

Joining Mary Anne and Ben on this episode is Anya Johanna DeNiro, a trans woman and writer who recently published her novel, OKPsyche. The book follows the story of an unnamed trans woman on an epic journey to find the place where she belongs. Mary Anne and Ben discuss DeNiro's inspirations for OkPsyche, its genre-bending elements, and the second-person POV. Check out OKPsyche: https://smallbeerpress.com/books/2023/09/12/okpsyche/ Watch the video version of the episode: https://youtu.be/u42jWOCtFvw

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01:57:27

Ep. 62 "Landlords and Classless Societies"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2023/11/20

This episode was inspired by a meme Mary Anne came across concerning landlords, and their somewhat... unpopular reputations in society. The hosts of MRAH contemplate the positions of power and influence that people like landlords and property owners can have over the world. Mary Anne and Ben also compare the cultures and societies that they read about in sci-fi futures, and whether they can be achievable with the trajectories of our day. Episode show notes:

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02:01:10

Ep. 61 "On Israel and Palestine"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2023/11/13

In this episode, Mary Anne Mohanraj and Benjamin Rosenbaum take some time to share their grief and complicated feelings about the devastating conflict occurring between Israel and Palestine. They discuss the ideas of isomorphism and symbiosis, the history of Zionism, the origins of war and nationalism, and the need to stay connected during difficult times, to reach out to all who are hurting from the events of the past few weeks. Episode show notes:

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"The Creativity Fallacy" from Our Opinions Are Correct

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2023/10/16

Today we bring you episode 137 of the podcast Our Opinions Are Correct, graciously shared with us by hosts Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders. The episode features Mary Anne Mohanraj, who was very excited to be invited on the show, to talk about AI in the classroom. We highly encourage our viewers to check out the Our Opinions Are Correct podcast, and we invite their audience to our show. Episode description: "What does it mean to be a creator at a time when creativity is completely commodified

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01:29:42

Ep. 60 "Cosmic Empathy With Ruthanna Emrys"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2023/10/09

Coming on the show is Ruthanna Emrys, author of the recently released sci-fi novel, A Half Built Garden, as well as The Innsmouth Legacy series. In the first half of the episode, Mary Anne and Ben talk about Emrys' latest book and the writing of characters with conservative ideologies, especially in the future. And in the second half, Emrys' explains the Lovecraftian influences and mythos on her work of cosmic horrors and empathies, as well as the Jewish themes that run throughout her stories

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01:57:28

Ep. 59 "Be a River, Not a Pipe"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2023/10/02

In this episode of MRAH, Mary Anne and Ben talk about the complexities, wonders, and difficulties of living communally. They explore the systems we put in place to make decisions amongst our own groups, and to deal with potential bad actors in close-knit communities. They also discuss the importance of restorative justice and supporting one another through the fallow periods of our lives. Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-59-show-notes/

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Ep. 58 "Walter Jon Williams"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2023/09/25

In this Deep Dive, Mary Anne Mohanraj and Walter Jon Williams cover the three R's of writing craft: Raising the stakes, Reveals, and Reversals. This interview is a part of the Portolan Project, an initiative to provide a wealth of exceptional creative writing courses and resources. Find out more about the Portolan Project here: www.speclit.org/portolan-project Episode show notes: https://speculativeliterature.org/ep-58-show-notes/

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Ep. 57 "In the Infinite Forest With Jonathan Strahan...

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2023/09/18

In this episode, Mary Anne and Ben explore the infinite forest of science fiction and other genre work with Jonathan Strahan and Gary Wolfe, the hosts of The Coode Street Podcast. The four podcast hosts explore the ethical responsibilities of reviewing, the idea of a global cannon of science fiction, and the importance of anthologies and magazines in the field. Check out The Coode Street Podcast here: https://jonathanstrahan.podbean.com/ Episode show notes:

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Ep. 56 "Nicola Griffith"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2023/09/11

Mary Anne Mohanraj takes a Deep Dive with author Nicola Griffith on her work in Hild, So Lucky, and Spear, covering pacing, disability, and historical research. This interview is a part of the Portolan Project, an initiative to provide a wealth of exceptional creative writing courses and resources. Find out more about the Portolan Project here: www.speclit.org/portolan-project Episode show notes: speclit.org/ep-56-show-notes

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Ep. 55 "Sheila Williams"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2023/09/04

In this Deep Dive former SLF staff member, Meghan Lamb, talks with the editor of Asimov's Science Fiction magazine, Sheila Williams. They discuss Williams' most influential childhood reads, the importance of editorial letters in magazines, and how to make the best first impressions when submitting your stories. This interview is a part of the Portolan Project, an initiative to provide a wealth of exceptional creative writing courses and resources. Find out more about the Portolan Project

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02:40:23

Ep. 54 "Transgressing Authentically"

Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans ·

2023/08/28

In this episode, Mary Anne recounts a recent trip she took to Pakistan to teach science fiction writing at the Lahore University of Management Sciences. The two discuss her experiences of gender in Pakistan, as well as the broader cultural, religious, and material prohibitions of Lahore and the other countries, including our own. All leads to the question of whether one can and should risk transgressing from societal norms in an "authentic" and progressive manner. Episode show notes:

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