The Sci-Fi Podcast: FIREFLY SERIES Ep. #04

Posted on January 4, 2021 by William Rowan

The Sci-Fi Podcast: a wretched hive of scum and villainy, is a podcast focused on in-depth discussions of all things science fiction. Each episode we look at a science fiction theme or franchise and take the discussion where no show has gone before.

Welcome to our Firefly Series: where we aim to misbehave.

This special series of The Sci-Fi Podcast is going to cover all 14 episodes of the 2002 television show Firefly, and the 2005 feature length film Serenity. That’s means this Series will be a total of 15 episodes.

Meet The Podcast Crew (from left to right): Nick Ricci, Liz Gordon, William Rowan Jr, and special guest for the whole series Jonas Newsome.

Join us as we discuss our love and passion for one of the best Sci-Fi television shows ever made. Let’s go be bad guys!

The Sci-Fi Podcast: FIREFLY SERIES Ep. #03

Posted on November 21, 2020 by William Rowan

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Welcome to our Firefly Series: where we aim to misbehave.

Meet The Podcast Crew (from left to right): Nick Ricci, Liz Gordon, William Rowan Jr, and special guest for the whole series Jonas Newsome.

Join us as we discuss our love and passion for one of the best Sci-Fi television shows ever made. Let’s go be bad guys!

The Sci-Fi Podcast: FIREFLY SERIES Ep. #02

Posted on June 23, 2020 by William Rowan

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Welcome to our Firefly Series: where we aim to misbehave.

Meet The Podcast Crew (from left to right): Nick Ricci, Liz Gordon, William Rowan Jr, and special guest for the whole series Jonas Newsome.

Join us as we discuss our love and passion for one of the best Sci-Fi television shows ever made. Let’s go be bad guys!

The Sci-Fi Podcast – S2E9: EVERYONE IS TRIGGERED!

Posted on August 28, 2019 by SciFiHost

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Welcome to The SciFi Podcast, a wretched hive of scum and villainy a bi-weekly podcast focused on in-depth discussions of all things science fiction. The SciFi Podcast features four hosts—Mattroid, Solo, Nick and Station!—and frequent guests. Each episode we look at a science fiction theme or franchise and take the discussion where no show has gone before.

Since the beginning of time, probably, man has argued whether things are broadly considered too popular or not popular enough, which in 2019 equates to something being overrated or underrated. In few cases is this more evident than in movies, particularly genre movies, like sci-fi, horror or fantasy.

In this episode, your hosts discuss their respective choices for most overrated and most underrated sci-fi movies. Will you agree with their choices? Violently disagree? Will you, too, be triggered? Let us know.

The Sci-Fi Podcast – S2E8: Solo and Station! and Area 51

Posted on August 7, 2019 by SciFiHost

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In this episode, William Solo Jr. and Station! complete the 2-part conversation about the suggested storming of Area 51 and the existence of aliens…particularly in Nevada. Not unlike Mattroid and Sputnik in the first episode, William and Station! explore the fascinating world of alien life on earth, specifically referencing and reviewing Bob Lazar and the documentary, “Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers“, among many other things. Is this the first episode of “The Parenting Podcast”? Only time will tell.

The Sci-Fi Podcast – S2E6: Dark Phoenix

Posted on June 20, 2019 by SciFiHost

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In this episode, Mattroid is joined by former guest and friend of the podcast Jonasty. Jonas and Mattroid discuss the newly released X-Men film Dark Phoenix, with franchise fan Jonas enjoying it as much as to be expected and Mattroid delivering some surprising opinions and thoughts on the movie. The other co-hosts were unable to join but will be voicing their opinions in the next episode.

With this being the final film in the Fox-run franchise, how does it hold up against the rest? Will Marvel take over from here? When? What are you hoping they’ll keep? Change? So many questions about a series with incredibly imaginative characters and stories rooted in social issues and sci-fi wonder. We’ll just have to wait and see.

The Sci-Fi Podcast – S2E2: Avengers: Endgame (Live Reaction)

Posted on April 30, 2019 by SciFiHost

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WE ARE BACK. That’s right. After months off, yours at The Sci-Fi Podcast have opened their cryochambers and have begun to thaw. With the first 50 episodes (and numerous unnumbered episodes to boot) released, it was time to end season one and head into season two.

MARVEL AVENGERS: ENDGAME
Live from the van! Mattroid, Station!, William Solo Jr. and guest Sharon discuss their reactions to the movie, immediately after departing the theater. Nick saw the movie an hour earlier in a different city and therefore was unable to join the crew, but always one to please he had his own reaction (and hilarious story!) sent over before the end of the night, and it’s been added on to the beginning of this episode.

***SPOILERS ARE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE***

Theme music courtesy of i hear sirens, featuring Matt on bass and Liz on keyboard. Podcast production by Mattroid; artwork and photos by Mattroid.

The Sci-Fi Podcast – S2E1: SLC FanX (Part One)

Posted on April 26, 2019 by SciFiHost

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Will there be changes? Yes there will be, and you’ll learn all about them both in this episode and the one following, but what’s most important for now are the following things:

* We have a new co-host and his name is Nick. He’s a big person with a big heart and equally large sized brain. He will be a lot of fun and provides some excellent and unique perspectives as well.

*Episodes will be shorter. Expect a tighter overall structure.

*We will be covering less newly released content in favor of properties that have been around for a little while. More on this as we release episodes.

*Our episodes are now EXPLICIT. Not horribly so, but you’ve been warned.

SLC FanX 2019 .
Mattroid is joined by the Sci-Fi Podcast crew for a weekend of ultimate nerdtasticness. William learns about Facebook Live, Mattroid gets uncomfortable, Stations laughs and laughs and laughs and Nick let’s one slide. Somewhere along the line, they podcast.

Theme music courtesy of i hear sirens, featuring Matt on bass and Liz on keyboard. Podcast production by Mattroid; artwork and photos by Mattroid.

The Sci-Fi Podcast: IT CAME FROM PLANET X – Weird Science

Posted on April 23, 2018 by SciFiHost

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Some movies are so strange, so bizarre, so ultimately excellent that they belong in their own pocket universe of The Sci-Fi Podcast, known as Planet X! Mattroid will be joined in each of these short episodes by a special guest and together they’ll discuss a relatively unknown movie and any number of related (and unrelated) tangents.

The big 50 is almost here! Episode 50, nearly finished in the editing room, is almost live. Until then you’ve got something to hold you over. This episode’s guest is the subtle, quiet-yet-hilarious Zach Merris. The reason Zach was chosen for this Planet X episode is because Zach is an 80s comedy aficionado, huge John Hughes fan, and 80s era music enthusiast – but he doesn’t know crap about sci-fi movies. It was also his first time watching this movie, which just so happens to rate as one of Mattroid’s all-time-favorite 80s AND sci-fi films – WEIRD SCIENCE.

Have you seen it?

Chat about the movie in the comments section.

There’s a big episode coming up, so until then make sure to check out our friends and family at Movie Podcast Network.

Podcast production and artwork by Mattroid. Music provided by TMMC.

RATINGS:

Mattroid – 8.5/10

Zach – 7/10

Show notes:

Check out the incredible legacy left by John Hughes, and to learn more about the other movies mentioned in the episode, here you go: The Breakfast Club / Sixteen Candles / Some Kind of Wonderful.

The Sci-Fi Podcast – Episode 49: Annihilation and Black Panther

Posted on March 7, 2018 by SciFiHost

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Welcome to The SciFi Podcast, a wretched hive of scum and villainy a bi-weekly podcast focused on in-depth discussion of all things science fiction. The SciFi Podcast features three hosts—Mattroid, Solo, and Station!—and frequent guests. Each episode we look at a science fiction theme or franchise and take the discussion where no show has gone before.

The entire planet has been shocked by Marvel’s Black Panther. From a cultural standpoint the film’s impact is clear and impressive. How does it far as a superhero movie? Station! and Mattroid discuss the film’s technical side before William joins them for a lengthy discussion on the cultural merits of the movie and more. Head to the comments section for your take.

Station! leaves Mattroid and William to chat about Annihilation–she hadn’t seen it yet–and the two get into a spoiler-heavy discussion of the film. A true hard-sci-fi thriller, Mattroid and William agree on much, disagree on some, and leave most of it up you, the listener and viewer, to determine for yourself. What are your thoughts on the movie? Let us know in the comments.

Theme music courtesy of i hear sirens, featuring Matt on bass and Liz on keyboard. Hear more of i hear sirens ethereal, instrumental, post-rock at BandCamp. Podcast production and artwork by Mattroid.

Annihilation rating:

Mattroid – 10 ( Black Panther – 7.5 )
William – 9.5

SHOW NOTES:

Mattroid references 2010 twice, and on both occasions he meant 2001; the implication changes when this correction is considered.

Find the Annihilation books for sale here.