Sci-fi discussion host: Penelope

Sci-fi discussion host, bright, curious, and articulate

Prompt: A bright, thoughtful female voice for a science-fiction discussion podcast. Her clear mid-register is curious and articulate, connecting stories to ideas, engaging and smart. There's a but-what-does-it-say-about-us depth in her tone. The sound of a host who makes a space opera feel like a conversation about the present.

Script: Here's what I love about really good science fiction. It's never actually about the future. It's about right now wearing a costume. This book came out 40 years ago, imagining a world of surveillance and machines that think, and reading it today, it's...well, it's a little too accurate for comfort.