Month: November 2013
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A Sci-Fi/Fantasy Thanksgiving — Ep. 102
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode has a Thanksgiving theme, and Dr. Jayce (for a bit anyway, before he pops off to be with his wife), Ben, and Steve take a moment to consider things from sci-fi and fantasy that we are thankful for. The Miss Universe outfit that caused Ben’s reaction: http://www.geekosystem.com/miss-universe-transformer/…
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VIDEO: GRAVITY’s short film companion piece, “ANINGAAQ”
I love stuff like this. I love stories from the other side. Stories that explore someone’s reaction to someone else’s story. In the movie Gravity, there is a scene when Sandra Bullock makes radio contact with earth. I’m not going to say much more, because I don’t want to spoil it, but this short film…
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A Celebration of C.S. Lewis — Ep. 101
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode, the strangers and aliens have a laid back conversation about C.S. Lewis and what him and his writings mean to them. They answer some fun questions that allow them to reflect on special moments from the works of C.S. Lewis and special moments in their…
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100 Top Sci-Fi and Fantasy Characters — Ep. 100
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s a giant sized special episode — episode 100 and the Strangers and Aliens Ben, Steve, and Dr. Jayce countdown their favorite sci-fi and fantasy characters. Featuring a ton of feedback from the best listeners ever and Ben’s really bad math skills!
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The Comic Book Crossover: Ben and Steve’s First Podcast (Ep. 99)
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSA few years ago, Ben and Steve decided to do a podcast. That podcast was not Strangers and Aliens, but it DID lead directly to Strangers and Aliens! To celebrate our second anniversary and our upcoming 100th episode, we thought it would be fun to look back at…
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Ray Bradbury’s THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES (OTR) — Ep. 98
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode: a special presentation of Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles, as told to us through various Old Time Radio sources! Ray Bradbury is one of the giants of sci-fi and fantasy, with his thoughtful and thought provoking, character driven stories. The Martian Chronicles is one of his…
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The Way of the Warrior, pt. 1: The Simple Way (RED Church sermon series) — Ep. 97
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe are proud to present a series of episodes featuring Dr. Jayce and his work at RED Church, by presenting some of his sermons that focus on living a life of spiritual depth. This episode is part 1 of 4 in the series of sermons that Dr. Jayce…
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Interview with Tim Baron, Comic Book Artist — Ep. 96
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFor this episode, Ben interviews Tim Baron, a Christian artist who draws bizarre comic books that feature zombies, monsters, and creatures of all sorts. In the interview, they explore how faith and art are connected, how stories with monsters can have a divine spark, some of Tim’s inspirations,…