Beltalowda - A Podcast for The Expanse

Beltalowda - A Podcast for The Expanse episodes:

• 04.27.2022

  Final Book Triology Review with Pete Peppers

  Listener beware, there be spoilers ahead. On this episode A.Ron is joined by the one and only Pete Peppers as they discuss all things Expanse. A.Ron's been itching for a fellow human to discuss the books with, any other hardcore...

  
• 01.18.2022

  Season 6 Wrapup

  Join us for one last episode of the Beltalowda podcast to celebrate the end of the perhaps the best sci-fi show to date. It's a super-sized, feedback-packed episode where we quibble a little over the necessity of certain events and...

  
• 01.14.2022

  S06E06 - Babylon's Ashes

  The series finale delivers on nearly all fronts with some great action, some precious final moments between the characters we've come to love, and a promising conclusion for Inyalowda / Beltalowda relations. Join us for the podcast to hear our...

  
• 01.11.2022

  S06E05 - Why We Fight - Feedback

  In the second-to-last feedback episode of the series we talk about the excellent sci-fi writing that The Expanse has brought us and consider what comes next for fans of the TV series after it ends. Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out...

  
• 01.07.2022

  S06E05 - Why We Fight

  The questioning of decisions has turned inward this episode, removing Holden from the crosshairs, but putting Amos, Avasarala, Filip, and even Drummer squarely in the sights. It's a great episode full of moving scenes and setting up the action for...

  
• 01.04.2022

  S06E03 & E04 - Feedback

  We’re checking back in with fans of The Expanse to get their feedback on episodes 3 & 4 of the final season. As you might expect, they’re mostly talking about Holden’s big decision. Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you...

  
• 12.31.2021

  S06E04 - Redoubt

  The consequences of previous choices start to come into full relief this week as Holden has to figure out what to tell Naomi about his decisions and Avasarala has to figure out how to make good on her implicit promise...

  
• 12.24.2021

  S06E03 - Force Projection

  We're halfway through the final season and Marco is smartly making his problems Earth's problems, even if it's not popular with everyone. Holden is also making some less-than-popular decisions and we're excited to see how that plays out. Join us...

  
• 12.20.2021

  S06E01 & E02 - Feedback

  Everyone has seen the first 2 episodes of this season so it's time to consider your feedback. First though, we talk about the 2 X-Ray-exclusive webisodes and the announcement of the TellTale game that seems to center around Camina Drummer....

  
• 12.17.2021

  S06E02 - Azure Dragon

  There's a familiar face aboard the Rocinante that has us very excited for the final season. We talk more about the weird Laconia intros, the anti-gravity effects, as well as the episode in general. Join us for the podcast to...

  
• 12.13.2021

  A Very Belter Christmas - An Unofficial Christmas Tale in the Universe of The Expanse

  For the past few years, The Expanse has been a big part of our Christmas season. It's been like the giant present sitting under our tree each and every December, waiting for us to unwrap it, brightening our winters. When...

  
• 12.10.2021

  S06E01 - Strange Dogs

  The Expanse is back for it's final season and so is Beltalowda. Join us for the podcast to hear how we felt about rejoining the crew of the Rocinante six months later. Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can...

  
• 12.04.2021

  Season 6 Preview

  The final season of The Expanse is less than a week away so we’re jumping from one epic sci-fi show, Foundation, directly into another with our season 6 preview of The Expanse. Check out the podcast to get hype with...

  
• 02.10.2021

  Season Five Wrapup!

  We're back for one final episode in this season to consider some questions that A.Ron has as well as thoughts and questions from the audience. Don't forget to join us for our Sci-Fi Sunday watch parties at https://twitch.tv/baldmove/ every Sunday...

  
• 02.03.2021

  S05E10 - Nemesis Games

  Season five comes to a close with an episode that should satisfy everyone. It's got the hot Roci action you want, as well as an emotional kick that will have everyone except maybe Holden shedding a few tears. Then they...

  
• 01.27.2021

  S05E09 - Winnipesaukee

  This week, Amos and Claire make their play to get off the planet before things take another turn for the worse, Naomi's message has been received but how much does that actually help her, and Avasarala has to make multiple...

  
• 01.20.2021

  S05E08 - Hard Vacuum

  In this episode we finally get to see the full extent of Naomi's predicament and how she's going to survive it, or at least let the outside world know about it. It's painful, difficult, and maybe doesn't even work, but...

  
• 01.13.2021

  S05E07 - Oyedeng

  There's no Amos this week, but there's still something for everyone, including great emotional turmoil as Naomi tries to figure out who her son is and how, or if, she could have made a difference in his life as well...

  
• 01.06.2021

  S05E06 - Tribes

  It's a slower episode this week as we set up for what's sure to be a big finish. Amos and Claire figure out their next move while grappling with the monstrous implications of those actions, Bobbie and Alex try to...

  
• 12.30.2020

  S05E05 - Down and Out

  It's only the middle of the season and things are already looking pretty bleak. More people barely escape with their lives, while the fate of others is completely up in the air. Join us for a whole lot of Amos...

  
• 12.23.2020

  S05E04 - Gaugamela

  This episode is absolutely packed full of disasters. Seriously, there are at least four devastating crises! Bad things are happening on a system-wide scale and all of our characters are caught up in it. Join us as we discuss what...

  
• 12.16.2020

  S05E01, E02 & E03 - Exodus, Churn & Mother

  Season 5 is finally here! Join us for our half-assed discussion of the first three episodes as the crew of the Rocinante is cast to the winds and the powers that be try to figure out what Marco Inaros' grand...

  
• 12.10.2020

  Season 5 Preview

  Season five is just a few days away, so A.Ron and I are back to cover what we know about the new season, where we left the story last season, and all the news about the show that we missed...

  
• 04.20.2020

  Twitch Watch Party: The Expanse Announcement

  Jim and A.Ron will be hosting a Twitch Watch Party of The Expanse, Season 1 every Friday night at 9pm ET! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 01.13.2020

  Season 4 - Wrap-up

  Jim and A.Ron have finished the rest of Amazon Prime's The Expanse, Season 4. They discuss their favorite moments from the latest season, the things they didn't like, a few of the book differences, as well as everything they are looking...

  
• 12.13.2019

  Season 4 - Episodes 1-3

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• 12.12.2019

  Season 4 - Preview

  Jim and A.Ron have seen the first 3 episodes of "The Expanse" on Amazon Prime and they are ready to share their spoiler-free thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  
• 07.04.2018

  Season 3 Wrapup

  A.Ron returns to give his thoughts on the finale episode "Abbadon's Gate", before Jim joins in to talk about our thoughts on the season as a whole. We discuss our hopes and fears for season four, the transition to Amazon,...

  
• 06.28.2018

  313 - Abaddon's Gate

  Here to close out the season with the discussion of yet another excellent episode are Jim and.... Levi.  They may not be the hosts the podcast deserves, but they're the hosts the podcast needs right now.  Seriously though, we have...

  
• 06.28.2018

  312 - Congregation

  The penultimate episode finds our subsection of humanity trapped within the ring station making some very hasty, and perhaps rash, decisions. Firing super powerful lasers, setting off nukes, just in general Fourth of Julying it up in there. Aside from...

  
• 06.21.2018

  311 - Fallen World

  Another spectacular episode of The Expanse this week in "Fallen World". The episode is remarkably well paced, makes zero g environments feel truly alien and threatening, and offers solid character developments, particularly in the relationship between Ashford and Drummer. Anna even gets...

  
• 06.15.2018

  310 - Dandelion Sky

  SyFy's The Expanse goes full on 2001: A Space Oddity on us, and we couldn't love it more. "Dandelion Sky" covers a lot of territory even as it's physically constrained to the inside of The Ring. "Miller's" nature, the origins of the protomolecule, Holden...

  
• 06.08.2018

  309 - Intransigence

  On this week's episode of SyFy's The Expanse, Naomi's loyalties are divided as the Belter's go all in on the Ring, Amos spaces the reporters (but it's not as quite as bad as it sounds), Drummer gives the best motivational speech of...

  
• 06.01.2018

  308 - It Reaches Out

  This week takes a turn for the surreal in the tense episode "It Reaches Out" that will have you desperate for the next one. The episode practically drips with mystery and meaning that we'll eventually understand (What does the protomolecule...

  
• 05.24.2018

  307 - Delta-V

  SyFy’s The Expanse experiences some time dilation as we leap ahead and then try to catch up with what’s happened in the appropriately named “Delta-V”. We discuss the leadership crisis looming aboard the Behemoth, the documentary crew’s agenda with...

  
• 05.17.2018

  306 - Immolation

  In the latest episode of SyFy's The Expanse, "Immolation", James and Naomi heal their rift, Bobby and Cotyar find a measure of redemption and peace with two very different outcomes, Fred Johnson takes another step forward as a major power broker in the system,...

  
• 05.10.2018

  305 - Triple Point

  This week's episode of SyFy's The Expanse, "Triple Point", finds our crew preparing to storm Io and rescue Prax's daughter by force. Meanwhile, Jules-Pierre Mao and Dr. Strickland make a break through, Alex gets another missive from home, Amos is really worried about...

  
• 05.03.2018

  304 - Reload

  The Rocinante gets creative in order to literally reload itself, while our favorite characters spend the episode positioning themselves for their next act, metaphorically reloading the show. Meanwhile, we ask the important questions; what is Red Kibble made of? Why...

  
• 04.26.2018

  303 - Assured Destruction

  The latest episode of SyFy's The Expanse, "Assured Destruction" could be subtitled: "When Amos Meets Bobby", because that happened, and it's pretty awesome. After that, we have to content ourselves will small potato stuff like interplanetary nuclear brinksmanship, child experimentation, evil...

  
• 04.19.2018

  302 - IFF

  A.Ron and Jim can feel the g-forces as the latest episode of SyFy's The Expanse continues to accelerate in "IFF".  More awesome, clever space action sequences, some great character development with Prax, Bobby, and Chrisjen, and a deft introduction to a new...

  
• 04.13.2018

  301 - Fight or Flight

  Jim and A.Ron are very impressed with the premiere of the third season of SyFy's The Expanse, "Fight or Flight".  Great special effects and even better writing, much depends on the complex balance of politics across the solar system, and between...

  
• 04.04.2018

  Season Three Preview Podcast

  Jim and A.Ron talk about the upcoming season three of SyFy's The Expanse.  We talk about our experience with the show (and Jim's recent experience reading the first three books in the series by James S. A. Corey) and our thoughts about...