Space Opera Series Wrap-Up: Celebrating the Best of the Genre | SPACE OPERA Pt 27
Release Date: 05/09/2024
Eyes Without a Face & The Skin I Live In: Stolen Skin & Sinister Surgeons | MAD SCIENCE Pt 12
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When science and obsession collide. We break down Eyes Without a Face (1960) and The Skin I Live In (2011), two chilling films about stolen faces, extreme body modifications, and the horror of losing yourself—literally. With guest Mike Muncer (Evolution of Horror), we discuss mad scientists, surgical nightmares, and the disturbing legacy of these two films. Visit our website Follow us on Add us on Like us on Follow us on Support the podcast on
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The Man with Two Brains & The Brain That Wouldn't Die: Love, Lust & Loose Brains | MAD SCIENCE Pt 11
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From The Brain That Wouldn’t Die’s predatory surgeon to The Man with Two Brains’s lusty neurosurgeon, mad science films often mix unethical experiments with unchecked libido. We examine how these films handle (or fail to handle) their problematic gender dynamics and how exploitation cinema shaped the portrayal of scientists on screen. Visit our website Follow us on Add us on Like us on Follow us on Support the podcast on
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The Fly 1986 & 1957: One Tiny Mistake, One Giant Body Horror | MAD SCIENCE Pt 10
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This week, we're discussing The Fly—both the 1958 and 1986 versions—to talk about teleportation experiments gone very, very wrong. From the old-school murder mystery of the original to Cronenberg’s stomach-churning body horror, we dissect what makes these films ultimate mad science nightmares. Listen now... before your DNA gets scrambled Visit our website Follow us on Add us on Like us on Follow us on Support the podcast on
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Red Hulk Crashes Valentine’s, Star Trek Goes Rogue & is Mary Poppins ACTUALLY Sci-fi?! | Future Frontiers
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We're back with our sci-fi check-in! This month, we dive into Dune: Prophecy, Kraven, and Wallace & Gromit's latest adventure (yes, really). We also break down new releases, including Star Trek: Section 31, Companion, and Captain America: Brave New World. Plus, we debate whether Mary Poppins is secretly sci-fi and answer your listener mail! 🛸💥 🎧 Tune in now – and yes, Matt still hasn’t watched Dark. Want to be a part of the podcast? Got a burning sci-fi question, recommendations for movies or shows, or thoughts on past episodes? Share your personal experiences, predictions, or...
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids & The Incredible Shrinking Man: Small Mistakes, Big Problems | MAD SCIENCE Pt 9
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What happens when science makes you way too small? This week, we’re diving into accidental shrinking in sci-fi, from the eerie existential crisis of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) to the backyard-sized adventure of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989). Join us as we explore the thrills, fears, and fun of shrinking stories—why they captivate us, what they say about our place in the universe, and why a simple ant can become the scariest movie monster of all. Visit our website Follow us on Add us on Like us on Follow us on Support the podcast on
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Jurassic Park & The Man in the White Suit: Science for Sale! | MAD SCIENCE Pt 8
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From high-tech fabric to genetically engineered dinos, we discuss The Man in the White Suit (1951) and Jurassic Park (1993), as Mad Science meets commerce in this weeks episode. What happens when groundbreaking inventions threaten the balance of power—and profits? We explore the ethical dilemmas, corporate greed, and unintended consequences behind these sci-fi classics. Visit our website Follow us on Add us on Like us on Follow us on Support the podcast on
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Severance Season 1 Recap: Theories, Spoilers, and WTF Moments!
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Get ready to step back into the office… if you dare! With Severance season 2 just around the corner, we’re releasing our deep dive into the mind-bending first series! While we enjoy our festive break (before reality and work hit), this spoiler-filled recap is the perfect refresher for all you fans gearing up for more Lumon Industries intrigue. We unpack the sci-fi thriller that had everyone buzzing—Apple TV+’s twisty take on workplace weirdness. Visit our website Follow us on Add us on Like us on Follow us on Support the podcast on
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Dr. Cyclops & Downsizing: Pint-Sized Perils and Shrinking Science | MAD SCIENCE Pt 7
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This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we’re tackling the science of shrinking with two unique takes on mad experiments. First, the technicolor terror of Dr. Cyclops (1940), where a power-mad scientist shrinks his colleagues to doll-sized proportions. Then, the satirical Downsizing (2017), where miniaturization is pitched as a solution to society’s woes—with some bizarre twists. Join us as we explore the science, the ethics, and why shrinking remains such a big deal in sci-fi. Visit our website Follow us on Add us on Like us on Follow us on Support the...
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Sci-Fi to Binge This December, Star Wars Skeleton Crew, Squid Game, and Secret Level | Future Frontiers
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It’s Christmaaaaas! (well almost). This episode, we’re unwrapping December’s sci-fi and genre releases — Kraven the Hunter, The Lord Of The Rings:The War of the Rohirrim, Sonic 3, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and Squid Game: Season 2. Plus, we’re talking festive sci-fi classics, sharing what we’ve been watching, and answering your big questions. It's a jam-packed sleigh ride through all things sci-fi! 🚀🎅✨ Want to be a part of the podcast? Got a burning sci-fi question, recommendations for movies or shows, or thoughts on past episodes? Share your personal experiences,...
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Darkman & The Invisible Ray: Rising Super Villains & Tragic Antiheroes | MAD SCIENCE Pt 6
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This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we’re disussing a couple of scientists who lose the plot thanks to their own experiments. First up, it’s a 1930s classic—The Invisible Ray (1936)—where Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi team up for a tale of cosmic rays, glowing death touches, and some tense scientific rivalry. Then, we fast-forward to Sam Raimi’s Darkman (1990), where Liam Neeson stars as a disfigured anti-hero who takes matters (and masks) into his own hands after a lab explosion. We’re unpacking the film history, the genre tropes, and why these stories of mad science still hold...
info_outlineAfter 27 episodes and 54 films and TV shows, we’ve finally reached the conclusion of our epic series on Space Opera! To celebrate, we’re recapping it all with the Journey Through Sci-Fi awards show, where we dish out some well-deserved awards to our favorite films and shows from this series. We’ll reflect on what we’ve learned along the way and share some of the highlights that made this journey so memorable.
Plus, we’ll dip into our mailbag to hear what you, our listeners, have thought of the series and get your recommendations for other Space Opera shows and films that deserve a watch.
Don’t miss the grand finale of this incredible journey through Space Opera!
Categories include: Best Space Opera Protagonist, Who Needs Science!?, Space Flopera, and the ultimate award Best Space Opera Film.
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