The Puppet Masters

Happy New Year! In this week’s episode of Unclear and Present Danger, we watch “The Puppet Masters,” an adaptation of a 1951 Robert Heinlein novel that feels aimless in the absence of the original Cold War context. Jamelle and John discuss, among other things, the “Body Snatcher” genre, science fiction as a vehicle for allegory, and the war on drugs.
Connor Lynch (connor-lynch.com) produced this episode. Artwork by Rachel Eck (instagram.com/rachel_e_lettering?utm_medium=co…).
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