Episodes

  • The Top 18 Evil AIs
    Dec 16 2024

    It's the AI era! You want to know how bad it can get? Check out the list of most evil artificial intelligences. Come on and tell us what (who?) we missed, even if some of them are a little obvious (we're looking at you Stanley Kubrick).

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Drugs, Drug Culture, and Addiction in Sci-Fi
    Dec 2 2024

    Mark and John get on drugs for an episode that looks at the different way drugs, drug culture, and addiction in general are treated in science fiction over the decades, and there turns out to be quite a bit to talk about. Come on in and get your OWC fix!

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    44 mins
  • The Love Episode!!!
    Nov 18 2024

    Love. Exciting and new. etc.

    Come on aboard as we look back at love and romance in sci-fi over the decades, along with how it reflects society. Do we mention your favorite couple? (probably not since we forgot Han and Leia... oops). But that's okay. It's still super cool. From Flash Gordon and Dale to Willow and Tara, we've got it all (or at least all that could fit into 40 minutes).

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    44 mins
  • Federation and Empire? Imperialism in Star Trek
    Nov 4 2024

    Dr. Leigh McKagen comes back - willingly, even - where we discuss the often disappointing but always interesting topic of the imperial nature of Star Trek and the Federation! Join us for a little Trek tough love.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Top 18 most influential sci-fi movies
    Oct 21 2024

    John and Mark tell you how it is as they go down their list of the 18 most influential sci-fi movies. Give a listen and nod your head, roll your eyes, or scowl at the picks and the reasons why.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • When Sci-Fi and Comics are Repackaged Greek Myths
    Oct 7 2024

    Mark and John examine stories in sci-fi and comics that are simply retellings of classical mythological stories. Turns out they're everywhere.

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    35 mins
  • Star Trek and Military Power
    Sep 23 2024

    What is the nature of power and military strategy in Star Trek's Federation? Our own Mark Card examines this question. John just kind of goes "mm-hmm" a lot.

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    35 mins
  • The 70s and sci fi paranoia cinema
    Sep 9 2024

    We always hear about those paranoid 70s political thrillers, but a similar phenomenon was happening in the sci fi of the era - and it set the pace for many of the sci fi movies to come. Come on in and join us for a heaping helping of Soylent Green and more...

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    36 mins