Sci-Fi 5

It's easy to find a sci-fi story that involves two spacecraft docking. But how easy is docking? Sci-Fi 5 looks back at the historic first rendezvous of a U.S. space shuttle and a former Soviet space station to find out.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

With his dedication to bringing his characters to life, Brent Spiner could have become a household name in almost any role. Today's Sci-Fi 5 explores how his star was rising even before a certain android was brought online.

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

It was an atypically funny X-Files case with some familiar guest stars - and a story that was intended for another series years earlier. Today's Sci-Fi 5 recalls when Mulder and Scully met the Weremonster!

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Written by Brian Clayton

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

Known best for his comedy and podcasting success stories, Paul Scheer is also the voice of characters in the Marvel and Star Trek universes. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates his life, laughs, and his career.

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

It had heartwarming family drama, comedy, some big names, and even a space monkey. But today's Sci-Fi 5 asks: was that enough to make 1981's Earthbound noteworthy?

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

His dissatisfaction with the comic book industry led him to revitalize that industry by cross-pollinating genres. Today's Sci-Fi 5 pays tribute to Frank Miller.

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Written by Johnny Kolasinski

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

A sci-fi thriller with a bit of everything - paranoia about invading aliens, romance, and a message. Find out why the latter may not land the same way as it did at release as today's Sci-Fi 5 revisits Attraction.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry

It may not be on the tip of the tongues of fans of time travel adventures everywhere, but today's Sci-Fi 5 has some reasons why Minutemen is still worth a minute of your time - maybe quite a few minutes.

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Written by Mike Richards

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

His career may have suddenly exploded on stage as part of the cast of Hamilton, but today's Sci-Fi 5 reminds you that Daveed Diggs has genre cred too, from Snowpiercer to Star Trek and beyond!

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Written by Ashley Thomas

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

From unlikely beginnings came an animated show (and, since it was the '80s, accompanying toy line) loved by many. Find out how Thundercats gained a major foothold in the '80s pop culture landscape, on today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written and hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry