Episode

Ji: Love and Duty Across Ruins

Podcast
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi
Published
Jun 19, 2026
Duration seconds
1500
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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/atnj5fr3hqntgyhw/bengriffinjiexplore.mp3
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Summary

Tony revisits Ji, a visually striking sci‑fi romance short that imagines a future where humanity has fractured across worlds. After centuries of pollution, war, and collapse, Earth is left in ruins. The East escapes to build a pristine off‑world colony called Nilo, while the West seals itself behind fortified walls.