Sci-Fi Carnival

Four years away from the dystopian Sci-Fi nightmare Octavia Butler published in 1993, the year 2020 continues to serve as its real-life prequel.  In this episode of Sci-Fi Carnival, Maryck Allyson and James Robinson nerd-out over Octavia Butler’s Parable Series and the devolving mess that is 2020. We dive into it all:  Earthseed, COVID-19, acorn bread, cities ablaze, Christian slave camps, etc. So grab your prepper go-bags, as we walk through the cautionary tales, that no one is bothering to heed.

Inspired by the  COVID-19, Sci-Fi Carnival hosts, Maryck Allyson and James Robinson nerd-out over pandemics in science fiction.  Whether it be a zombie apocalypse, a vampire love triangle, or an opportunistic ape, at the heart of it all is a virus that some government officials underestimated. And in this episode of Sci-Fi Carnival we dive into the infectious world of pandemics and all the pandemonium they cause.

In this episode of Sci-Fi Carnival,  Maryck Allyson and James Robinson get deep in the weeds over this curious thing called Time Travel.  Closed loops, open loops, multi-verses: we attempt to cover it all. The problem is there’s just never enough time...or is there?

Open hailing frequencies for the latest installment of the Sci-fi Carnival. We may be quarantined, but your mind doesn’t have to be, as we plunge into the Delphic expanse known as Star Trek: Picard. The latest offering of the venerable Trek universe is no doubt a polarizing endeavor. But where do we fall on the cosmic scale of thought? Can the former captain Picard once again save the soul of the Federation? And in doing so, will he alienate the legions of fans he’s acquired throughout the decades, both in the show and in the “real” world. Don’t wait to find out. Download the show and make it so!

In this episode of SCI-FI Carnival, James Robinson and Maryck Allyson nerd out over the conclusion of the Star Wars space novella, RISE OF SKYWALKER.  

A long time ago, we started watching this franchise In a faraway place called the 80s. We've faced our own evil empires, made journeys that make the Kesel run look like a walk in the park, and gathered a rag-tag group of life-long allies. But we're still waiting for that victory medal.

In this conversation we hone in on: 

• Marginalized Droids and the uprising that needs to happen
• The Last Jedi's Infamous B-Plot
• The Toxic relationship that is Rylo
• Why Chewbacca's Matter
• Space magic such as Astral Projection and Astral Transference
• Billy Dee!

In this episode of Sci-fi Carnival, join us as we take a deep dive into vats of blood and examine the evolution of the vampire. The eccentric worlds in which they exist have long been a staple of folklore, legend, mystery, and terror throughout the world. Vampires that make us want to run and hide, stand and fight, or swoon and fall in love, this, arguably the most famous of the classic monsters, has captivated our imaginations for generations and will do so for many more.