Space: what a bigger and broader topic is there to pick? In this episode, Olivia tells us about the successful science fiction author Octavia E. Butler while Johanna talks about summer solstice, which marks the longest day of the year. 

Air Castles is a cultural anthropology podcast where Semi-Qualified Hosts/World Travelers/Best Friends Johanna Schöllauf and Olivia Schmitz try to learn more about world cultures one topic at a time. 

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Johanna:
“What is a Solstice? | National Geographic": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btcTfor-j-c
“Die 9 schönsten Sonnwendfeuer in den Alpen”: https://www.bergwelten.com/a/berge-in-flammen-10-der-schoensten-sonnwendfeuer-in-den-alpen
“Why is Stonehenge So Important?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em-P7MUt5Bk
“Midsummer in Sweden - a cherished tradition": https://visitsweden.com/what-to-do/culture-history-and-art/swedish-traditions/midsummer-tradition/midsummer/ 

Olivia:
“Octavia E. Butler”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavia_E._Butler#Selected_works
“Why Octavia E Butler’s novels are so relevant today”: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200317-why-octavia-e-butlers-novels-are-so-relevant-today
“Octavia Butler: Writing Herself Into The Story”: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2017/07/10/535879364/octavia-butler-writing-herself-into-the-story