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The real horror of ‘Alien’ and how it explains why we’re not paid enough
Maybe the real monster in the Alien franchise isn’t actually the killer alien. Because behind the acid blood and jump scares is an even more insidious horror: a single employer with unchecked power. That employer is name...
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The real horror of ‘Alien’ and how it explains why we’re not paid enough is an episode from Planet Money by NPR. Maybe the real monster in the Alien franchise isn’t actually the killer alien. Because behind the acid blood and jump scares is...
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Published Jun 19, 2026, 32:30 long, audio available.
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