The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast

Faster Than Light!Welcome to season 2 of The Big Sci-Fi Podcast! Adeena, Brian. Cris, and Steve are back! We're kicking off this season with an interesting and sometimes silly discussion on how our favorite science fiction shows and films use FLT in their story telling. We also discuss which is our favorite form of… 1 Jul 2022
1:14:39 BIG Sci-Fi Shorts #7 - Underwhelming First Contact ExperienceCris asks the crew, "What would a disappointing first contact experience look like?" We laugh a lot on this special "short" episode and you might be surprised by some of our answers and tangents! This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network. Join our Facebook group to continue the… 27 Jun 2022
8:56 BIG Sci-Fi Shorts #6 - Gerry Anderson?Our man, Steve, asked the crew if we were familiar with the work of Gerry Anderson. We had fun discussing the work of this unique personality and talent in the sci-fi world. You'll have fun, too and you might even be intrigued enough to seek out some of Anderson's work for future viewing pleasure!… 24 Jun 2022
9:44 BIG Sci-Fi Shorts #5 - It Will Never Happen!We're back for another "short" as Adeena asks the crew this question: "What thing in science fiction will never come true?" We have our usual fun answering this one and Cris and Brian can't help but bring Chipotle into the discussion yet again! This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast… 21 Jun 2022
11:20 BIG Sci-Fi Shorts #4 - Worst Trek Episode Ever!It's Brian's turn to ask the question and he asks the crew, "What is the worst episode of Trek ever?" The discussion revolves around TOS and TNG, believe it or not! Just have a few minutes while driving to work and need a BIG Sci-Fi fix? This "short" is the perfect way to satisfy your need for some… 17 Jun 2022
10:34 BIG Sci-Fi Shorts #3 - Time Travel/Parallel UniverseCris asks us the question, "What would we Google if we found ourselves in a parallel universe?" This thought provoking question really got us going and the conversation that ensues is both interesting and entertaining! Join us for about 10 minutes for another "short" conversation about sci-fi! This… 15 Jun 2022
10:51 BIG Sci-Fi Shorts #2 - Alien EncountersThe team discusses Steve's question - "What do you ask an alien upon first contact?" We had a lot of fun with this "short" episode! You might be surprised what's on our minds as we talk about this theoretical possibility. This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network! Subscribe to… 10 Jun 2022
10:58 BIG Sci-Fi Shorts #1 - RemakesThe crew got together to record "short" takes on various different topics in sci-fi. Each episode is designed to cover just one topic in about ten minutes (give or take a few)! Join Adeena, Brian, Cris, and Steve for this debut episode as we work hard to get ready for season 2 of the podcast! This… 10 Jun 2022
9:22 PICARD Review - Season Finale!This is our season one finale episode and we finally dive into PICARD, season 2! We have been holding back for this episode so we can talk all things Picard. "Warning, Will Robinson! SPOILERS AHEAD!" We discuss all kinds of stuff from the series so be warned - we talk about a lot of stuff! Steve… 3 Jun 2022
1:28:44 The Great Trek Crossover Episode!Cristian Fox leads our crew this week on an hilarious and highly entertaining voyage into the theoretical fantasy land of crossovers. Not just any crossover universe, but specifically based on crossovers with Trek. We get wild and crazy in this week's episode as we discuss the most interesting (we… 27 May 2022
1:21:52 Doug Drexler Interview, Part 2This is part two of our fun and informative interview with Doug Drexler who has been a major part of Trek and other sci-fi through the years. In this episode, Doug gives us an inside look into Trek, the Orville, and even the upcoming and final season of Picard! Give us your feedback on this… 20 May 2022
44:35 Doug Drexler, Part 1: Academy Award Winner and 2 Time Emmy WinnerDoug Drexler is a life-long Star Trek fan and has been a part of all the Berman era Star Trek shows, the TNG movies, and Picard. He won an Academy Award for his make-up work on the film Dick Tracy and two Emmy's for his special effect work on Battlestar Galactica. Our crew was honored to have Mr… 13 May 2022
1:04:36 MST3K: Manos, The Hands of Fate - w/ Special Guest, Jackey Neyman JonesJackey Neyman Jones joins us for this week's conversation as we talk about one of the most popular episodes of Mystery Science Theater: 3K which covered the 1966 film, Manos the Hands of Fate. Jackey plays the little girl in the film, Debbie. Her father, Tom Neyman, played the master in the film… 6 May 2022
1:05:23 The Music of Science Fiction FilmsBrian leads our symphony of voices this week as we discuss the wonderful music that is often found in the science fiction films we love and, perhaps, don't love so much. We laugh a lot in this episode and our tangents are epic this week! You'll also learn about the eclectic tastes in music… 29 Apr 2022
1:26:15 Men In BlackCris Fox introduces us to the Men In Black and we do our best to remember the sequel films (even though they aimed that pencil looking brain washing thingy at us)! This episode has a lot of laughs in it as we talk about the hilarious and unique Men In Black films. Cris wants to know why the… 22 Apr 2022
1:01:13 Tommy Kraft Interview - Star Trek: HorizonOur crew had the pleasure of welcoming aboard the podcast filmmaker, Tommy Kraft, who masterfully helmed the fan film project, Star Trek: Horizon. He is an exciting young talent in the film industry and he was just in college when he wrote, directed, produced, composed the music score, made the… 15 Apr 2022
1:20:04 Virtual Reality!Adeena takes us into the brave new world of VR as we discuss the sci-fi we love most with this concept and "reality" as part of the story telling. We get deep and, at times, not so deep on this topic as it relates to our discussion. Whether we're thinking deeply or just having fun as we talk about… 8 Apr 2022
1:09:05 Forbidden PlanetBrian leads us where we have never gone before...the Forbidden Planet! We discuss what's so "forbidden" about it and genuinely have fun picking apart this classic sci-fi film. We have plenty of laughs along the way, but this episode is so interesting and fascinating that even a Vulcan mind-meld… 1 Apr 2022
1:17:14 Diversity and Inclusion - Star Wars vs. Star TrekCris Fox leads us this week into a deep and relevant topic on adversity and inclusion in both Star Wars and Star Trek. Which of these franchises handles these issues the best, and what can we learn from their examples. We keep it real, but we also have fun and poke fun at these two fantastically… 25 Mar 2022
1:22:42 Time TravelSteve Mirkin takes us on a mysterious journey through time and space in The BIG Sci-Fi Zone! This week, we are talking about time travel. Do we love it or hate it? What are our favorite time travel films and stories? This week's podcast episode is a lot of fun and, quite possibly, the most… 18 Mar 2022
1:17:24 Humor in Sci-FiThis week's episode will have you slapping your knee and laughing out loud as our crew discusses how humor is used across the science fiction universe. We talk about our favorite films and television shows, our favorite moments of humor in sci-fi, and work through a checklist of sci-fi films and… 11 Mar 2022
1:14:48 The Trauma of Picard - The Cost of LeadershipOur fantastic crew dives deep into Trek in this week's episode and get deep in our discussion over the trauma that Picard experiences throughout the run of TNG on television and on the big screen. We also talk about the cost of leading affectively and what that looks like. This is, perhaps, the… 4 Mar 2022
1:27:37 Do the Ends Justify the Means? An Ethical Discussion of Trek.Cristian Fox leads this week's discussion surrounding the very important question of whether the ends ever justifies the means, especially when thinking about the Star Trek universe. We discuss several episodes from Enterprise, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager in this week's episode. This discussion… 25 Feb 2022
1:24:29 A Long Time Ago...Star Wars.This week we dive into the Star Wars universe and discuss whether or not it is true sci-fi. Steve leads us through hyperspace as we get a little lively about our feelings positive and negative towards this incredibly deep and rich franchise in entertainment. You'll hear some great stories and… 18 Feb 2022
1:17:05 Robots and AI in Sci-FiOur very own robot expert and sci-fi author, Adeena, leads us through an interesting discussion about our favorite robots/AI from around the sci-fi universe! We focus on a fascinating episode of The Outer Limits called "I, Robot." We really nerd out on robots in this episode and you might just be… 11 Feb 2022
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