The Great Derelict

Step aboard the Great Derelict - a massive long abandoned space dock and join Andy as he explores all the various aspects of Spaceships, Science fiction, and general geekery, In-depth reviews and discussions, bite size shows and little odds and sods

Historians doing Sci-Fi 04/14/2024

Historians doing Sci-Fi Welcome back to the Great Derelict! This week Andy is joined by Chris Kempshall, author of the upcoming 'the Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire' to talk about applying the skills and lessons of being a professional Historian to writing in a sci-fi or fantasy setting, Oh and John was there too to talk about Edge of Midnight You can find more from Chris here: and you can find more from John here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/30813863

Fire the Canons! 04/02/2024

Fire the Canons! Welcome back to the Great Derelict! This week Andy is joined by Jim Moon and they take a look at the history of canon, but not the shooty bang bang sort. You can find Jim at Hypnogoria:- and Jim is also on the Blackdog Podcast - And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/30642688

Dune Part 2 Spoiler Chat and Spicy Takes! 03/03/2024

Dune Part 2 Spoiler Chat and Spicy Takes! Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! This week Andy is heading back to Arrakis and is joined by Jessie Earl to talk about Part 2 of Denis Villeneuve magnificent adaptation of Dune. Not everything is as you might expect and there is a lot to talk about it, so grab your maker hooks and join us atop Shai Hulud! Check out more from Jessie here: and here: and check our Miranda Ketita's video we reference here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/30205073

What Sci-Fi are we excited for in 2024 02/03/2024

What Sci-Fi are we excited for in 2024 Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! This week andy's getting (some of) the band back together as Lee joins him to look ahead at 2024 and see what sci-fi are we excited about, maybe you'll find some gems, maybe we have missed something, let us know what you are looking forward too! You can find Lee on the Blackdog Podcast here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29782158

Godzilla Minus One 01/21/2024

Godzilla Minus One Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! We kick off 2024 proper with Andy and Eric venturing the world of Godzilla Minus One and look at how the film reflects Japan's history with WW2 and also current tensions in the Asia-Pacific region. Since Eric is an active duty officer in the US Army he would like to remind you the views expressed are his own and not those of the US government, US Army or Department of Defense. You can find more from Eric on Twitter and you can read the USS Pershing here: and We have Engaged the Borg here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29579183

12 Days of Star Wars: The Round Up 01/05/2024

12 Days of Star Wars: The Round Up This is Day 12 and we have come to the end of our Star Wars journey, let Rachelle and Andy take you on a retrospective of the last 11 days. What was good? What was bad? Can we ever forgive JJ for Rise of Skywalker? Is Darth Vader worth the hype?! /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29353448

12 Days of Star Wars: Rogue One 01/04/2024

12 Days of Star Wars: Rogue One This is Day 11 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and today we stray the furthest from the Jedi possible with the war film Rogue One What are Rebellion built on? Does everyone look better with a cape? "In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29338723

12 Days of Star Wars: Solo: A Star Wars Story 01/03/2024

12 Days of Star Wars: Solo: A Star Wars Story This is Day 10 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and today we branch in to waters unknown, as we enter the world of Star Wars away from the Skywalker's and Jedi! Did you want to know every detail about Han? From how he got his name to how he got is lucky dice?! No nor did we! "Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in an epic action-adventure that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga's most unlikely heroes." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29322313

12 Days of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 01/02/2024

12 Days of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker This is Day 9 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and at last our hero's have reached the end of the Skywalker Saga! Normally I put a funny joke here, but honestly the movie is enough of a joke on its own! "In the riveting conclusion of the landmark Skywalker saga, new legends will be born-and the final battle for freedom is yet to come." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29304763

12 Days of Star Wars: The Last Jedi 01/01/2024

12 Days of Star Wars: The Last Jedi This is Day 8 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we are welcoming in 2024 with the most controversial film out of the lot!! Is Luke a bit shit? Is Ray wasted? Is Rose really awful?! "The Star Wars saga continues as new heroes and galactic legends go on an epic adventure, unlocking mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29293813

12 Days of Star Wars: The Force Awakens 12/31/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: The Force Awakens This is Day 7 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we are entering the modern Star Wars era! Who are these new characters? Why Does C3PO have a red arm?! What is StarKiller base? Do we even care?! "As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29284833

12 Days of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith 12/30/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith This is Day 6 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we are at the moment of creation for Darth Vader! Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise??! "Three years into the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan pursues a new threat, while Anakin is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot to rule the galaxy..." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29279048

12 Days of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones 12/29/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones This is Day 5 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we are in the deep depths of the CGI prequels! Is this as bad as we remember it? (yes) Do we have strong opinions of sand?! (also yes) "Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.." https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0121765/ /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29271118

12 Days of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 12/28/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace This is Day 4 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we are about to hit the 21st Century with the prequels! Pod Racing? JarJar? Nabu? Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi? What is there not to love?! "Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory." https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120915/ /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29259518

12 Days of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 12/27/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi This is Day 3 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we end the original serise today with the most controversial of the original 3 movies. Each day for the next 12 days we are watching a film from the Star Wars franchise. Can we get over the Ewoks? Are they really that bad? Are they just for kids? And most importantly does Yub nub still slap? "After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29240253

12 Days of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 12/26/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back This is Day 2 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and today we are venturing to cold cold planets and exposing deep family secrets. We have teamed up with The Narrative Labyrinth to bring you the 12 Days of Star Wars . Each day for the next 12 days we are watching a film from the Star Wars franchise. Does this still hold up as everyones fav film in the original series? Have the sequels ruined everything in this film? Is this the war analogy we thing it is? "After the Rebels are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29229093

12 Days of Star Wars: Star Wars 12/25/2023

12 Days of Star Wars: Star Wars This is Day 1 on our journey across the Star Wars universe and we start where it all began, a long time ago in the 1970s. We have teamed up with The Narrative Labyrinth to bring you the 12 Days of Star Wars . Each day for the next 12 days we are watching a film from the Star Wars franchise. Is this the most influential film ever made? Do we even like it? Or is it so filled with baggage and lore thats its unwatchable? "Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader." /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/29224923

The Derelict does the Dominion War 12/04/2023

The Derelict does the Dominion War Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! ghuy'cha'! ghuy'cha'! which might be Klingon for Achtung, depending on the translator. This week Andy is joind once again by Eric to take a deep dive into the Dominion War and ask if it was as black and white as we might have believed, was the Dominion just evil? and what impact did it have on the alpha quadrant. You can find more from Eric on Twitter and you can read the USS Pershing here: and We have Engaged the Borg here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/28915703

Is Thrawn a baddie? 10/20/2023

Is Thrawn a baddie? Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! We're back after an unscheduled hiatus with a look at everyones favourite red eyed blue skinned Admiral, Mitth'raw'nuruodo, or Thrawn to his friends, Andy is joined by John and Nathan to look at how his character has evolved over the years and ask if he's still a baddie or not? You can find more from John here: and on I Quit Star Trek here: and Nathans Blog can be found here: - And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/28375013

The Road Home to Babylon 5 08/25/2023

The Road Home to Babylon 5 Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! This week Andy is honoured to welcome back Gillian, Satai of the grey council as we take a rather unexpected but very welcomed return to Babylon 5 with the surprise animated movie 'The Road Home' We talk about the story, the cast old and new and what the film might mean for the future of Babylon 5 You can find Gillian on Twitter - and on Blue Sky - And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/27852510

10 years on: Star Trek Into Darkness 08/10/2023

10 years on: Star Trek Into Darkness Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is Joined by Charlotte as we Boldly go where no-ones has ever returned before, to re-evaluate one of the most divisive Star Trek films of all time, Into Darkness and ask if its really as bad as I remember? You can find Charlotte here: and And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/27717399

The Art of We have Engaged the Borg 07/21/2023

The Art of We have Engaged the Borg Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is STILL going on about that Book he wrote with Eric, but this week is joined by Hye and Ste to talk about the art and design of the book, from the wonderful LCARS pages to Ste's fantastic paintings and logo You can find all the socials for the Book as well as the link to read it here: You can find more from Hye here: and the Ohniaka 3 Project here: and Ste can be found here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/27528018

Writing the Wolf 359 Project 07/07/2023

Writing the Wolf 359 Project Welcome back to the Great Derelict In this slightly self serving episode Andy is joined by Eric to talk about the book they have just released 'We Have Engaged the Borg: The Oral history of the Battle of Wolf 359' You can find all the socials for the Book as well as the link to read it here: You can find Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarfleetHist And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/27400626

Talking to Andy Diggle about Incubus, The Losers and Expanse at Lawless 06/11/2023

Talking to Andy Diggle about Incubus, The Losers and Expanse at Lawless Oye Beltalowda and Welcome back aboard the Great Derelict! This week Andy is interviewing Andy at the Lawless Comic Con to talk about his career and most importantly his new series The Expanse Dragons Tooth, a sequel comic to the Expanse. You can find Andy on Twitter here: http://www.andydiggle.com/ And be sure to follow Lawless here: https://lawlesscomiccon.co.uk/ And you can find more of Andy and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/27111969

Pondering Picard S3 05/25/2023

Pondering Picard S3 Welcome back aboard the Great Derelict! This week the Andy is reconvening the Admiralty and is joined by Hye and the Llama God to take a look at Picard S3 and ask is it any good or at the very least was it better than Season 1 and 2? You can find the Llama god on Twitter: You can find Hye on Twitter: and the Ohniaka 3 Project can be found here: And you can find more of Andy and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/26955765

Interlude 6: The Return of the Undiscovered Country 05/13/2023

Interlude 6: The Return of the Undiscovered Country Welcome back to the Great Derelict! So after an unintended extended hiatus (sorry was galavanting) I return with the episode i asked you all to contribute to before I left so there wouldn't be a gap in the schedule, don't you just love it when things like that all line up? Anyway enjoy a wonderful selection of music from you my lovely listeners And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/26830344

The Fleet Museum from Star Trek Picard 04/06/2023

The Fleet Museum from Star Trek Picard Welcome back aboard the Great Derelict! This week Andy is joined by Claude Berube the Director of the US Naval Academy Museum to take a look at the Starfleet Museum shown in Star Trek Picard Season 3 We look at how it compared to current museums and some of the challenges it might face and why you shouldn't leave sensitive equipment on historic ships. You can find Claude on Twitter: On the Preble Hall Podcast about Naval History here - And on the Joint Geeks of Staff here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/26471571

Audio Drama with Rob Valentine 03/25/2023

Audio Drama with Rob Valentine Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy after 10 years of podcasting finally decides to speak to an expert and is joined by Rob Valentine to talk about Audio Dramas (not Audio books) You can find Rob on twitter here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/26339934

Kang, Kang and more Kangs and the state of the MCU 03/11/2023

Kang, Kang and more Kangs and the state of the MCU Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is still messing around with Multiverses and is joined by Steve Lacey to try and get a handle on this Kang fellow and what it means for the MCU going forward Beware spoilers for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania You can find Steve on the Birdapp: and the Fantasicast here: And you can find more of Andy here: and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/26198718

Alternate History 02/24/2023

Alternate History Welcome back to the Great Derelict In this timeline Andy overslept so he was late to his geography GCSE and so Jim and Elton were his co-hosts on Space Dock Jury! wibbly wobbly timey wimey They have come back to discuss the genre of Alternate History and how it connects to Sci-Fi You can find Jim at Hypnogoria :- And Elton at Rogue Two :- And you can find more of Andy here: - and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - - - /episode/index/show/greatderelict/id/26032857

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