Category: Featured
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Was the Remake Better? — SA133
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSHollywood has no shortage of good ideas . . . that they already did and want to do again! Steve and Ben take a look at some of their favorite and least favorite remakes and discuss whether the original or the remake is better.
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Franchise of the Planet of the Apes — SA132
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSA comprehensive discussion of the Planet of the Apes franchise, from its beginnings as a book to the sci-fi classic first installment to the downward spiral into kiddie fare and TV to the big budget resurrection under Tim Burton’s hand to the new reboot series! Ben and Steve…
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TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION (Summer Movie Series) — SA131
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen is joined by Matt Anderson of The Sci-Fi Christian and Daniel Butcher of Welcome to Level Seven & Between Disney to talk about the latest in the Transformers franchise! What deep theme did Ben find in the movie? What totally offended Daniel? What was Matt’s favorite line from…
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EDGE OF TOMORROW (Summer Movie Series) — SA130
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFor this edition of the Summer Movie Series, Ben talks about Edge of Tomorrow and the time loopiness within!
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TURTLE POWER! — SA129
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSDr. Jayce’s lifelong franchise favorite comes to the forefront in the latest episode of Strangers and Aliens! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!!!
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Batmanimation — SA128
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBatman is one of those franchises that has thrived over time and media and audience age. In this episode, Ben, Steve, and Dr. Jayce talk about their favorite animated Batman stories and series.
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GODZILLA (Summer Movie Series) — SA127
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSGo, go Godzilla!!! The Big G is back on the big screen! For this episode of Strangers and Aliens, Ben was joined by fellow Godzilla fan (and Fans for Christ member) Nathan Marchand. You can find links to his reviews and books and articles here: http://www.nathanjsmarchand.com
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1986: Comic Books’ Greatest Year — SA126
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode, Ben and Steve discuss the greatest year in comic book history, the year that changed everything, the year that shifted toward a deconstruction of superheroes and an acceptance of indy comics. 1986. Join us in a trip back in time exploring Concrete, The Dark Knight, Micronauts,…
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 (Summer Movie Series) — SA125
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen and Steve are ready to talk about Amazing Spider-Man 2, and we are joined by Matt Anderson of The Sci-Fi Christian! Here is the Variety article Matt referenced during our conversation about the Mark Webb/20th Century Fox mid-credits commercial: The Secret Deal Behind ‘Spider-Man 2’ Plugging the ‘X-Men’…
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CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (Summer Movie Series) — SA124
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe summer movie season is upon us, and the summer movie series has begun! For our first summer movie review, Ben, Steve, and Dr. Jayce sit down to talk about Captain America: The Winter Soldier!
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TV Series Completionism — SA123
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSo Dr. Jayce had a question: “what TV series have you seen every episode of?” The answers: not sure if they were disturbing or interesting, but Ben, Steve, and Dr. Jayce talk about the different TV shows they have watched every single episode, from first to last. What…
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Where’s Ben At? (Mini-sode) — SA122
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSI haven’t listened to this episode yet, although I think I’m in it. I think. Steve and Dr. Jayce recorded it on a night when I was just a little late. So these show notes are thin, because I’m going to listen to it AFTER I post it.…
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Narcoleptic Monster Dodos Invade the Neptune Colony Part 3 (OTR?) — SA121
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn possibly the strangest Strangers and Aliens episode ever, Ben and Steve take up a challenge from Dr. Jayce. The challenge? Create a podcast episode with this title: “Narcoleptic Monster Dodo’s Invade the Neptune Colony part 3” The result? Ben and Steve role-play? Or story-game? Or something .…
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“Lust” (Part Five of the Seven Deadly Sins) — SA119
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this, the fifth episode of our Seven Deadly sins, Ben, Steve, and Dr. Jayce talk about the concept of lust and how it appears in science fiction and fantasy, Biblical applications, and what lust looks like in our own lives. You can listen to the other episodes…
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Gilgamesh to Frankenstein: Important Moments in Sci-Fi History #0 — SA117
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe trio starts a new series, maybe, as they explore some of the earliest roots of science fiction. This episode covers fantasy and science fiction from antiquity to the late 1800s Gilgamesh to Frankenstein. Yes, it’s not sci-fi because science was not a part of some of this…
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Hidden Gems of Sci-Fi Television — SA114
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSDr. Jayce, Steve, and Ben offer some of their favorite “hidden” gems of sci-fi television, getting into some weird old stuff and some obscure new stuff, many of them on Netflix or in the cheap racks at stores. Steve reveals his “cartoon crush”! Will Dr. Jayce get Ben…
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Interview with Caesar Kalinowski — SA113
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFor this episode, Steve interviews a musician who Steve has been a fan of for two decades! Caesar Kalinowski produced a few albums that Steve has listened to since his youth, and after Steve reached out to him, Caesar graciously agreed to be interviewed for the show! SHOW…
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Catching Up — SA112
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen and Steve talk about what they are reading and writing and catch up on listener feedback. Topics covered include: Ben’s work on The Hedge Knight — benavery.com The quest for Good Stuff — Christian sci-fi and fantasy Feedback about: Episode 48 (our Star Wars vs. Star Trek episode),…
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Dystopian Fiction (CROSSOVER feat. Mikey Fissel from Reel World Theology) — SA110
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe Crossover Event continues as Christian podcasters team up to take on awesome topics! We are proud to have Mikey Fissel from Real World Theology as our guest, as we use Hunger Games: Catching Fire as a springboard to talk about dystopian fiction! Expect to hear more from Mikey on…
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Anticipated 2014 Movies (CROSSOVER feat. Eve Franklin of Are You Just Watching) — SA109
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe Crossover Event continues as Christian podcasters team up to take on awesome topics! We are proud to have as our guest Eve Franklin from Are You Just Watching? to come and talk with us about upcoming sci-fi and fantasy movies! Expect to hear more from Eve on…