Sci-Fi 5

Maybe you know her as the fierce Brienne of Tarth, or perhaps in another role - or perhaps your favorite Gwendoline Christie role is yet to come. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates her impact on both genre and mainstream media.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

TV in the 1970s was arguably the apex of the spinoff and its closely-related novelty, the crossover. On today's Sci-Fi 5, we celebrate the moment that bionic forces combined to save Oscar Goldman from the fembots!

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Join us for the premiere female of steel: Supergirl!

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

The popular attention on all-things-ancient-Egypt in the mid-70s was the perfect inspiration for a Doctor Who. Hear why "Pyramids of Mars" became a story for the ages on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

What do a "missing link" caveman and Joan Crawford have in common?  Trog!  Today's Sci-Fi 5 revisits this genre obscurity and finds that it may have more of a message than you think.

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Written by Mike Richards

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

"Help me, Obi Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope." With those words, Carrie Fisher helped usher in a movement in sci-fi history. Join us as Sci-Fi 5 journeys in the life of the late, great Carrie Fisher.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

It was a bold approach to gaming, mashing up an RPG with an FPS, with a bit of comic-book flair. The experts said it would fail, but on this day in 2009, Borderlands kicked off a gaming franchise that would beat everyone's expectations. The story on today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

It took nearly 10 years after Black Panther was introduced for him to get his own comic book, but on this day in 1977, the adventures of the Wakandan king took center stage. Before the next Black Panther film launches, we look back at his origin on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Isaiah Hardy

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

Time travel comes with a caveat: "Safety Not Guaranteed." That's the title of a movie that takes a nontraditional approach to the genre and weaves a tale about paranoia, regret, and, ultimately, belief. The story on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

The first black woman in space is an accomplished scientist, physician, educator, and advocate. Today, we celebrate Dr. Mae Jemison's birthday and look back at the role Star Trek played inspiring her.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi 

Music by Devin Curry