Sci-Fi 5

What filmmakers lacked in actual knowledge about Mars in 1951 didn't stop them from creating a fantasy world of mid-century furniture, skimpy costumes, and romance. Hear the Soviet origins of "Flight to Mars" on today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by John Champion

Hosted by Ryan Myers 

Music by Devin Curry

In a case of reality reflecting fiction, the Robot Hall of Fame pays homage to our mechanical friends that do the jobs humans can't - or won't - do themselves. What do Wall-E and a Roomba have in common? Find out on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Shave Vaughn

Hosted by Roberto Lewis 

Music by Devin Curry

A youthful love of science fiction led Carl Sagan to pursue real science, becoming one of the best-known scientists and science communicators in the public sphere.  In today's Sci-Fi 5, learn how he then tried his own hand at plausible science fiction.

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Written by Brian Clayton

Hosted by Earl Green 

Music by Devin Curry

A legacy Japanese production studio brought us the story of a WWII-era super-soldier terrorizing the club goers at a disco on this day in 1991. It's the amazing story of "Mikadroid" on today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Ryan Myers 

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

It was an obvious choice to adapt Wonder Woman to TV, but two failed pilots made the task seem impossible. When "The New Original Wonder Woman" premiered in 1975 audiences may have asked if it was new or original or both. The answer on today's show.

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Written by Earl Green 

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

Today's Sci-Fi 5 is here to chew bubblegum and fill you in on the stories behind the making of a John Carpenter genre classic... and we're all out of bubblegum. Consume. Obey. Listen.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

They said they came in peace, but that was before the part about stealing Earth's resources and wiping out humanity. This episode of Sci-Fi 5 is brought to you by the letter "V."

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

Happiness will prevail - or else!  You may be surprised to learn the story behind one of Doctor Who's strangest late '80s outings. Sci-Fi 5 fills you in with the politics behind the scripts and the episodes' bizarre design sense.

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Written by Earl Green

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Music by Devin Curry

Actor Robert Foxworth appeared in Roddenberry's "The Questor Tapes," then became a household name on "Falcon Crest." Then a string of '90s sci-fi roles solidified his image as a tough military leader. Today, Sci-Fi 5 celebrates Robert's birthday.

Babylon 5 outtake

TREKtalks 2 - Telethon starts January 14, 2023

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Written by Johnny Kolasinski

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

Shambling from the pages of the comics that started it all to take over the big screen, zombies turned out to be a prime-time hit. Sci-Fi 5 looks back at how The Walking Dead started, and where this post-apocalyptic franchise is going.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Earl (not Carl) Green

Music by Devin Curry