Alienating the Audience

Meeting Celebrities at Sci-Fi Conventions

Sep 20, 2023

Comedian John Robertson is a regular performer, panelist, and celebrity at science fiction conventions. He joins to discuss the community element of conventions, how celebrities should comport themselves, and how fans can best interact with them.

Soylent Green is People!

Sep 12, 2023

Charlton Heston stars in "Soylent Green," a film about the terror of overpopulation, urban ennui, and ultimately cannibalism. Based on the novel "Make Room! Make Room!" by Harry Harrison.

Scottish scifi twins Stone and Dickie Lynch join to discuss.

SUPPORT THE...

The Hilarious Fantasy of Terry Pratchett

Sep 5, 2023

At its height, Terry Pratchett's Discworld series accounted for fully 2% of all book sales in the United Kingdom. Over the course of his life he wrote 59 books, achieved knighthood, and created a beloved and hilarious franchise.

What was Pratchett's worldview, and what motivated him to crack jokes about Death...

Strange New Worlds is the Star Trek We Deserve!

Aug 29, 2023

Captain Pike commanded the USS Enterprise prior to Kirk, and the prequel series featuring him, Mr. Spock, Nurse Chapel, and their contemporaries goes back to the roots of Star Trek: exploring weird planets with weird things... but with just the right amount of fun.

Scottish sci-fi twins Dickie and Stone Lynch...

Trapped In John Malkovich

Aug 22, 2023

In Charlie Kaufman's weirdest film (and that's saying something) John Cusack discovers a portal that delivers you into John Malkovich's head for a few minutes... so he charges admission.

Henrique Couto and Matt Sienkiewicz join to...