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Journey Through Sci-Fi

Jun 30, 2022

This week, we’re journeying through the Star Trek universe once again, but this time with a focus on how the show explores dystopias. We’ll be discussing episodes like The Return of the Archons, A Taste of Armageddon, and Mirror, Mirror from the original series, along with Yesterday’s Enterprise from The Next...


Jun 23, 2022

This week, it’s an Anime Special as we dive back into the world of Japanese animation and its use of sci-fi tropes to craft unforgettable dystopian visions. We’ll be exploring the groundbreaking Akira (1988) by Katsuhiro Otomo, a film that redefined anime and dystopian storytelling with its portrayal of a...


Jun 20, 2022

In a special bonus episode of the podcast we talk to director Rob Schroeder about his new mind-bending sci-fi film, Ultrasound. We discuss with Rob how he went about adapting Conor Stechschulte's indie comic Generous Bosom to film and what inspires him as a filmmaker. 

Ultrasound is available on digital download in the...


Jun 16, 2022

This week, we’re taking a trip back to 2015, a year that seemed to bring a fresh wave of post-modern dystopian cinema. Join us as we delve into Yorgos Lanthimos' The Lobster, a darkly comedic tale where society dictates your relationship status with surreal consequences, and Ben Wheatley's High-Rise, a...


Jun 9, 2022

This week, we’re joined by author and academic Dr. Tiffani Angus to dive into the harrowing dystopian world of Gilead, as depicted in the 2017 television adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale, starring Elisabeth Moss.

We’ll explore the terrifying control and oppression that define Margaret Atwood's creation, discussing...