Category: Featured
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Can We – Should We – Separate the Creator from the Creation – SA218
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSArt is created by artists, and artists are people, and people are not perfect. So should art by certain artists be avoided? When? Why? Ben, Steve, and Evan examine this question.
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‘Twas the Night Before Krampus: A Tale of St. Nicholas – SA216
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSA special Christmas presentation from Strangers and Aliens: a dramatic adaptation of Tim Baron and Ben Avery’s graphic novel ‘Twas the Night Before Krampus!
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ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Road Trip – SA214
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSA Star Wars movie that’s not part of the Skywalker saga, more or less, Rogue One introduces us to new characters in a situation that we already know what’s going to happen. But, it’s not WHAT is going to happen, but HOW! Ben and Evan are joined by…
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TILL WE HAVE FACES Pt. 2: Book Discussion – SA212
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFinally, Strangers and Aliens takes on the topic of a book that is at the top of all of their lists of favorites: TILL WE HAVE FACES by C.S. Lewis! The first of two parts, this episode features backgrounds to the book, exploring the sources C.S. Lewis was…
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TILL WE HAVE FACES Pt. 1: The Origin of the Book – SA211
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFinally, Strangers and Aliens takes on the topic of a book that is at the top of all of their lists of favorites: TILL WE HAVE FACES by C.S. Lewis! The first of two parts, this episode features backgrounds to the book, exploring the sources C.S. Lewis was…
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DOCTOR STRANGE – SA208
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen, Steve, and Evan talk about the good, the bad, and the magical in Marvel’s newest movie: DOCTOR STRANGE! From the music and the acting to the bigs ideas and trippy visuals, they dive deep into the dark dimension!
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Watching THE FLY remake and THE FLY 2 with John Harju: Part 2 of 2 – SA207
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSTHE FLY was a 50’s horror/sci-fi classic, but in 1986 it was remade into another kind of horror movie with director by David Cronenberg. A sequel followed a few years later. Ben is joined by John Harju, a horror fan and aficionado, to talk about the new turn the…
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Watching THE FLY Original Trilogy with John Harju: Part 1 of 2 – SA206
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSTHE FLY was a smashing success in 1958 with its moody but bright cinematography and its effective twists and atomic age horror. The follow ups, RETURN OF THE FLY and CURSE OF THE FLY, weren’t as critically acclaimed but tried to creatively continue the story. Ben is joined…
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Real Dragons: The Answers in Genesis Interview – SA205
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIs there science behind the myths of dragons? On a trip to the Creation Museum, Evan interviews Bodie Hodge, a speaker, writer, and researcher for Answers in Genesis. This episode is sponsored by The Wood Print Shop.
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MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS THE MOVIE (Retro Movie Mission 4) – SA203
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn Retro Movie Missions the Retronauts fire the Retro-rockets on their Retro-starship to take a look back at some retro-movies! Will they discover something new? Will they retroactively change their opinion? Join Captain Ben, Sergeant Steve, and Ensign Evan as they explore the loosely able to be defined as a…
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Stories on the Page: 200 (of the) Greatest Stories of All Time pt. 2 – SA201
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s the big 200!!! And to celebrate, we’re counting down 200 (plus!) of the greatest stories of all time! But this isn’t just about US — we’re also including feedback from some of our beloved listeners AND from some of our favorite podcasters! And to add to that:…
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Stories on the Screen: 200 (of the) Greatest Stories of All Time pt. 1 – SA200
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s the big 200!!! And to celebrate, we’re counting down 200 (plus!) of the greatest stories of all time! But this isn’t just about US — we’re also including feedback from some of our beloved listeners AND from some of our favorite podcasters! And to add to that:…
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FLASH GORDON (Retro Movie Mission 3) – SA198
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn Retro Movie Missions the Retronauts fire the Retro-rockets on their Retro-starship to take a look back at some retro-movies! Will they discover something new? Will they retroactively change their opinion? Join Captain Ben, Sergeant Steve, and Ensign Evan as they explore the classic sci-fi Star Wars rip off/inspiration FLASH…
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The Killing Joke Adventure (I Ain’t Afraid of No Jokes) – SA196
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen and Evan went to town To see a movie about jokes But then they got turned around And ended up seeing ghosts…
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Paeter Frandsen’s World of Shadows – SA194
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe welcome Paeter Frandsen once more to the podcast to chat with him about his Spirit Blade audio drama series and various geeky things. Don’t forget, by using the code STRANGEALIEN at spiritblade.com from July 18th-July 31st you get 25% off the purchase of “Spirit Blade: A World Of Shadows (Legacy Edition)…
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Iteration Irritation – SA190
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWith Ben still away at camp, Steve and Evan discuss some Iterations of well-liked characters that took a left turn somewhere down the line, tainting the very things about the character they’d come to admire! They’ll tackle Captain America’s controversial new allegiance, the interpretation of the Dragonball franchise into live…
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E3 2016 – SA189
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSteve and Evan are joined by returning guest host Lucas Timmerman to discuss the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3), the most anticipated video game event of the year! We discuss the newest Sci-Fi and Fantasy games being released this year and into the next, along with the…
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The Magic Episode! – SA188
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen, Evan, and Steve talk about magic in fiction and reality. The article that got them to finally talk it through: Magic Is Not Different than Science in Fiction
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CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Revisited – SA186
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSAfter the instant reaction of the road trip, Ben and Evan are joined by Steve to give Civil War another go ’round. Can Ben convince Evan that #TeamCap is the only hashtag needed for this movie? What does Steve think of this movie? What was the emotional counterpoint…
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Batman v. Superman Revisited – SA181
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe whole S&A family is together, new and old, for a conversation about Batman v. Superman! Opinions are given and SOME of them are surprising! Other opinions? Not so much!