Dune: Prophecy, Star Trek: Section 31, Captain America & More
Release Date: 02/06/2025
Buckaroo Banzai (1984) & The City of Lost Children (1995): Rockstar Scientists & Stolen Dreams
Journey Through Sci-Fi
āRemember, no matter where you goā¦ there you are.ā This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, weāre looking at two very different visions of genius at work - one saving the world, the other stealing dreams. We discuss The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) - now say that five times fast - and The City of Lost Children (La CitĆ© des enfants perdus, 1995) to explore the heroes and villains of mad science. Visit our website Support the podcast on Add us on Find us on Like us on Follow us on
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Predator: Badlands, Bugonia & Del Toroās Frankenstein: Future Frontiers
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Weāre back with another Future Frontiers episode, covering all the latest sci-fi hitting screens this month. We chat about Predator: Badlands, Guillermo del Toroās Frankenstein, Yorgos Lanthimos' Bugonia and the upcoming Running Man remake from Edgar Wright - plus we try to decode what on earth Vince Gilliganās mysterious new series Pluribus might be. We also talk about what weāve been watching lately - Peacemaker S2, Gen V, Foundation, and Demon Slayer - and tackle your big listener questions. Should The Thing and Predator start one minute later? Chapters 00:00:00 ā Welcome...
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Re-Animator (1985) & Poor Things (2023): Reanimated & Reimagined
Journey Through Sci-Fi
āWhoās going to believe a talking head? Get a job in a sideshow!āWeāre diving head-first (literally) into the weird world of Frankensteinās legacy once again, with Re-Animator (1985) and Poor Things (2023). From glowing green serums to brain-swapping brilliance, we explore how both films rewire the Frankenstein formula mixing horror, humour, and the eternal question of whether a mad science creation can ever truly go ārightā. Visit our website Support the podcast on Add us on Find us on Like us on Follow us on
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Prey (2022): How It Re-Energised the Predator Franchise
Journey Through Sci-Fi
To celebrate the upcoming Predator: Badlands and the big-screen re-release of Prey on November 5th (for a very limited cinema run) weāre bringing one of our favourite Patreon episodes to the main feed. In this bonus epsiode we revisit Prey (2022), and discuss how it re-energised the franchise, why it works as sci-fi horror, and where it fits in the Predator legacy. š©ø Predator: Badlands lands Nov 7 ā weāll be covering it exclusively on Patreon. š§ Join us at Visit our website Support the podcast on Add us on Find us on Like us on Follow us on
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Ghostbusters (1984) & The Cabin in the Woods (2011): Science vs. the Supernatural
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What happens when unlicensed nuclear accelerators meet ancient rituals? This week we look at what happens when mad science collides with the world of ghosts, gods, and monsters. From proton packs in Ghostbusters (1984) - Oh the nostalgia! - to underground experiments in The Cabin in the Woods (2011), we explore how science and the supernatural crash together in hilarious and horrifying ways. A perfect pairing for the spooky Halloween season! Visit our website Support the podcast on Add us on Find us on Like us on Follow us on
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Tron: Ares (2025): Itās Troninā Time! Spoiler-Free Chat
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As weāve just revisited Tron and Tron: Legacy, you knew we couldnāt resist jacking back into the Grid for Tron: Ares. This is a spoiler-free sneak peek of our full Patreon episode, where we talk Jared Letoās turn as Ares, the filmās take on AI, and whether that Nine Inch Nails soundtrack hits as hard as promised. Does this long-awaited sequel push the Tron universe forward, or just coast on nostalgia? That's what we plan to find out... š Hear the full spoiler-filled episode on Patreon: Visit our website Support the podcast on Add us on Find us on ...
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Tron (1982) & Tron: Legacy (2010): Inside the Machine
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What happens when humanity steps inside the machine? This week weāre diving back into the grid! In anticipation of Tron: Ares, we revisit both Tron (1982) and Tron: Legacy (2010). Two landmark films that imagined what life might look like inside a computer. From the neon glow of 80s cyberspace to Daft Punkās sleek digital symphony, we explore how these films evolved our ideas about artificial intelligence and virtual reality. Featuring archive clips from our AI and VR series, this episode connects the dots between man, machine, and the legacy of Tron. Visit our website Support the...
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Altered States (1980) & Upstream Color (2013): Primordial Goo & Psychic Pigs
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What happens when mad science pushes the human mind and body to their absolute limits? Our latest journey through sci-fi takes us from swirling cosmic vortices to larval mind-control worms. We explore how Ken Russell's Altered States (1980) turns science into body horror and how Shane Carruth's Upstream Colour (2013) transforms trauma into an arthouse mystery about love and memory. Visit our website Support the podcast on Add us on Find us on Like us on Follow us on
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The Boys from Brazil (1978) & Das Experiment (2001): Are Monsters Born or Made?
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Would you kill baby Hitler? That classic moral dilemma sits at the heart of The Boys from Brazil (1978), where Gregory Peckās Josef Mengele pursues a chilling plan to revive the Reich. Adapted from Ira Levinās Nazi-hunter thriller, the film blends real history with speculative science fiction in unsettling ways. After that, we tackle Das Experiment (2001), a dramatic take on the Stanford Prison Experiment. We talk through how the film captures the terrifying speed at which normal people can be dehumanised, corrupted, and broken by power. Visit our website Support the...
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Alien: Earth First Reactions, Tron: Ares & Superman - August Sci-Fi Catch-Up
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Weāve been on a little break over the summer, but we're back for a brand-new Future Frontiers episode! In this episode, we catch up on everything sci-fi weāve been watching (and missing) while the Mad Science series has been on pause. We chat about the big blockbusters of the summer that we caught - Superman, Jurassic Park: Rebirth, and Fantastic Four ā plus horror highlights Weapons and Together. On TV, we get into The Studio, Slow Horses, Upload, and share our first thoughts on Alien: Earth. Looking ahead, we break down the latest trailers for Tron: Ares (with a Nine Inch Nails...
info_outlineWe'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! šøš„
š§ Tune in now ā and yes, Matt still hasnāt watched Dark.
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