Mad Science: Satirising Mad Science (Doctor Strangelove & Young Frankenstein)
Release Date: 04/09/2025
Mad Science: Food Fights Back! (Return of the Killer Tomatoes & Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs)
Journey Through Sci-Fi
Mad Science Meets Mealtime. This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we’re serving up a double helping of food-fueled madness as we dive into Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). From sentient tomatoes plotting global domination to various meats falling from the sky. Is it delicious, disgusting… or both? And which one has a surprising link to The Muppets? Join us as we chew over the bizarre origins of these culinary sci-fi comedies and ask the ultimate question: would you eat that? Want to watch the classics we’re chatting about on the...
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Mad Science: Horny Creations (The Rocky Horror Picture Show & Weird Science)
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In this week’s episode of our Mad Science series, we slip into our fishnets and fire up the floppy disks as we delve into the horny world of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Weird Science (1985). From Frank-N-Furter’s glitter-soaked lab to an ‘80s teenage boys pervy fantasy, we explore two more takes on the Frankenstein myth. Expect cult cinema, born-sexy-yesterday tropes, and a lot of talk about Tim Curry. Want to watch the classics we’re chatting about on the podcast? Grab your copies of the movies through our affiliate links 🎬 Visit our...
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Future Frontiers: Murderbot, Andor & AI Dubbing
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In this month’s bonus Future Frontiers episode, we dive into the future of AI-dubbed films, featuring the Swedish sci-fi Watch the Skies hitting cinemas. We also discuss the highly anticipated returns of Andor and The Last of Us, take a closer look at Thunderbolts (what's up with the asterisk in the title?), and unpack Apple's intriguing new Murderbot series, based on Martha Wells' novel (don’t let the title fool you!). Plus, we explore the growing trend of video games adapted into films and answer your latest questions in the mailbag. Visit our website Support the podcast on ...
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Mad Science: Attack of the Tiny Tourists (Fantastic Voyage & Innerspace)
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Two films. One mind-blowing concept: what if you could go inside the body? This episode, we explore the micro-madness of Fantastic Voyage (1966) and Innerspace (1987) - two very different takes on internal exploration. From high-concept sci-fi to comedic calamity, we look at how the trope of the shrunken scientist has mutated through the decades. Want to watch the classics we’re chatting about on the podcast? Grab your copies of Fantastic Voyage and Innerspace through our affiliate links 🎬 Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us...
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Mad Science: Frankenstein’s Monstrous Mates (Bride of Frankenstein & Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein)
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It's alllliiiiiiiive!...again This week, we continue our journey through mad science examining two continuations of the Frankentesin cinematic legacy: James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Kenneth Branagh's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994). We delve into how Whale's Gothic flair and camp sensibility redefined the story, while Branagh's Shakespearean touch added tragic depth and a fair share of melodrama to the tale. Want to watch the classics we’re chatting about on the podcast? Grab your copies of Bride of Frankenstein and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein through our affiliate links...
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Mad Science: Satirising Mad Science (Doctor Strangelove & Young Frankenstein)
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This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we examine how Stanley Kubrick's Doctor Strangelove (1964) and Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein (1974). cleverly parody the mad scientist archetype. Whether it's triggering global catastrophe or reanimating the dead, these films remind us that playing god can lead to comedic—and catastrophic—consequences. Want to watch the iconic films we’re discussing on the podcast? Check out Dr. Strangelove and Young Frankenstein through our affiliate links 🎬 Visit our website Follow us on Add us on Like us on Follow us on Support...
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Mad Science: Swinging Scientists of the 60s (The Absent-Minded Professor & The Nutty Professor)
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In this episode, we take a comedic detour into 60s sci-fi as we revisit Disney's "The Absent-Minded Professor" and Jerry Lewis' "The Nutty Professor." From gravity-defying Flubber to the egotistical Buddy Love, we unpack how these eccentric inventors helped shape the mad scientist archetype. Expect flying cars, chaotic labs, and a surprising amount of heart as we explore the cultural legacy of these iconic sci-fi comedies. Visit our website Follow us on Add us on Like us on Follow us on Support the podcast on
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Future Frontiers: Mickey 17, a Sci-Fi Musical & Daredevil News
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Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 is here—but can it live up to the hype? Meanwhile, Netflix drops The Electric State with a mind-blowing $250M budget… and audiences aren’t impressed. Plus, Daredevil: Born Again gets brutal, The End gives us a sci-fi musical, and we dig into Wheel of Time season 3. All that, plus listener questions! (Oh, and gold star if you catch Matt’s cat's podcast cameo) 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 debates with us!...
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Mad Science: Sinister Surgeons & Stolen Skin (Eyes Without a Face & The Skin I Live In)
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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. Want to watch the films we're covering on the podcast? Grab your copies of Eyes Without a Face and The Skin I Live In through our affiliate links 🎬 Visit our website Follow us on Add us on Like us on ...
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Mad Science: Love, Lust, and Loose Brains (The Man with Two Brains & The Brain That Wouldn’t Die)
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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
info_outlineThis week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we examine how Stanley Kubrick's Doctor Strangelove (1964) and Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein (1974). cleverly parody the mad scientist archetype. Whether it's triggering global catastrophe or reanimating the dead, these films remind us that playing god can lead to comedic—and catastrophic—consequences.
Want to watch the iconic films we’re discussing on the podcast? Check out Dr. Strangelove and Young Frankenstein through our affiliate links 🎬
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