Generations Geek

Screenwriter and producer Zack Stentz Skypes in from California while Ella Skypes in from England for the longest distance ever between two people on our podcast! We talk about his new Netflix film Rim of the World, a sci-fi action movie about a group of thirteen-year-olds during an extraterrestrial invasion of Earth, as well as touching upon his other work, including Thor and The Sarah Connor Chronicles! —June 2019

AKA "Hidden in the Shadows": We (Ella’s Skyping in from London for the whole episode!) welcome BSFA award-winning author Jaine Fenn (also Skyping in from England!) to talk about her short stories, novel series—Hidden Empire and Shadowlands—and more. Not to mention her fabulously geeky university studies of astronomy and linguistics! —May 2019

AKA "Return to Ragnarok": A lost episode! Recorded in the middle of the night after the premiere of Thor: Ragnarok, we meant to record our final thoughts after catching up on our sleep . . . but instead we returned to our Alien retrospective for our next show and then, well, kind of forgot about this recording. So we’ve finally returned to Ragnarok after rewatching it many times. —April 2019

AKA "Into the Trek Zone": Science fiction writer William Leisner returns for the second part of his visit as we chat about his books, including his original works, Star Trek stories and novels, upcoming projects, and other geeky things. Plus, Ella Skypes in with an update from across the pond in London. —February 2019

AKA "An American Geek in London": Ella Skypes in from London to tell us about her geeky adventures across the UK! First, a day trip to Oxford to see the Tolkien: Maker of Middle-Earth exhibit of original J.R.R. Tolkien artwork, then a weekend in Birmingham for Destination Star Trek, with tales of various Trek actors, including the Shat himself, William Shatner. Plus, Ella interviews Mo, aka @soundofcosplay, who does an amazing cosplay of Star Trek: Discovery’s Paul Stamets. —December 2018

AKA "Man on the Moon": Science fiction writer William Leisner stops by and we review the Neil Armstrong biopic First Man and compare it with a couple of classic space-program movies: The Right Stuff and Apollo 13. Part one of a two-part visit. Plus, Ella Skypes in to chat about a Doctor Who season premiere party in London! —November 2018

AKA "Old World, New Vampires": Urban fantasy author Melissa F. Olson returns for part two of a two-part interview to discuss her writings, especially her Nightshades trilogy. Because after talking about Frankenstein, you simply have to move on to vampires, the one-two punch of classic monsters! Plus, Ella tells us about her summer con adventures. —September 2018

AKA "The Doctor is the Monster": For part one of a two-part interview, urban fantasy author Melissa F. Olson drops by to discuss Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein during its 200th anniversary year. Plus, Ella and I talk about visiting the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour and then do a mini review of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. —July 2018

AKA "Part of the Family": Our multipart review of the Alien series continues with David Fincher’s 1992 sequel Alien 3, where, guys, come on: Always listen to Ripley! —May 2018

AKA "Treknology ": We welcome astrophysicist Ethan Siegel, author of Treknology, which which compares various Star Trek gadgets with the technology we have right now, or may be able to achieve in the future. On his blog Starts With a Bang, Ethan explains the mysteries of the universe via astronomy and physics. —February 2018