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Jeff VanderMeer on fiction, imagination and our uncertain future

Jeff VanderMeer on fiction, fear, and the future—and why stories matter more than ever today.

09/25/2025

Connections with Evan Dawson

Jeff VanderMeer on fiction, imagination and our uncertain future

9/25/2025 | 52m 6sVideo has Closed Captions

Jeff VanderMeer on fiction, fear, and the future—and why stories matter more than ever today.

Jeff VanderMeer, known for his wildly imaginative fiction and the novel behind *Annihilation*, joins us to explore how storytelling helps us process an uncertain future. With dystopian themes and blurred realities, his work offers more than escapism—it’s a mental workout for navigating our times. He shares thoughts on creativity, anxiety, and why fiction matters now more than ever.

09/25/2025

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Connections with Evan Dawson

Jeff VanderMeer on fiction, imagination and our uncertain future

9/25/2025 | 52m 6sVideo has Closed Captions

Jeff VanderMeer, known for his wildly imaginative fiction and the novel behind *Annihilation*, joins us to explore how storytelling helps us process an uncertain future. With dystopian themes and blurred realities, his work offers more than escapism—it’s a mental workout for navigating our times. He shares thoughts on creativity, anxiety, and why fiction matters now more than ever.

09/25/2025

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