SciFi Pubcast

Episode 43: The Last Starfighter (film, 1984, director: Nick Castle)!

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Who doesn't like video games and being the last starfighter in the way of the Ko-Dan invasion armada bent on total conquest?

Yes, we are talking the 1984 film, The Last Starfighter. We got a thing for nostalgia. Darn childhood.

So grab a drink but save some quarters for a certain video game.

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Episode recorded on May 25, 2019, and released on May 26, 2019.

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Music provided courtesy of Logan Rathbone. The SciFi Pubcast logo is by Jea Rhee. Widescreen photograph utilized for some podcast feeds, Pillar and Jets HH 901/902, used courtesy of NASA, ESA, and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScl). Photograph (iss065e001065) used for the header on our podcast website/YouTube used courtesy of NASA and the ISS.

Listen Responsibly. Copyright 2019 Joel Welch. All rights reserved.

Episode 42: Tiamat's Wrath - Book 8 of The Expanse Series!

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We're doing a special cross-over episode with the Crash Couch: An Expanse Podcast and discussing Book 8 of the Expanse series, Tiamat's Wrath, by James S.A. Corey and published by Orbit.

Be warn! We are belting out major spoilers so if you haven't read the books, don't listen to this show.

So grab a pint of whatever the Laconians drink.

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Episode recorded and released on May 5, 2019.

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Music provided courtesy of Logan Rathbone. The SciFi Pubcast logo is by Jea Rhee. Widescreen photograph utilized for some podcast feeds, Pillar and Jets HH 901/902, used courtesy of NASA, ESA, and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScl). Photograph (iss065e001065) used for the header on our podcast website/YouTube used courtesy of NASA and the ISS.

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Episode 41: Avengers Endgame Assembly - A Round Table Discussion!

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Avengers Assemble!

***Warning! Major spoilers are ahead!***

The movie, Avengers Endgame by Marvel Studios, came out this week, and we needed to have a round table discussion on it. Needless to say, we have a lot of strong feelings going on.

In addition to Joel, Keri, and Derek, also joining us are Kyle, Joelle, and Whim.

And we certainly talked it out.

So grab whatever you need to drink. This discussion is one for the history books.

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Episode recorded and released on April 28, 2019.

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Music provided courtesy of Logan Rathbone. The SciFi Pubcast logo is by Jea Rhee. Widescreen photograph utilized for some podcast feeds, Pillar and Jets HH 901/902, used courtesy of NASA, ESA, and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScl). Photograph (iss065e001065) used for the header on our podcast website/YouTube used courtesy of NASA and the ISS.

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Episode 40: Our Star Wars Celebration Chicago Reaction!

***Note: Joel had audio issues with his mic on this show so the sound quality and volume balance is lacking on this episode. He's very sorry but he was on the road. It's definitely worth a listen because Mike and Kyle rocked it!***

Welcome to the SciFi Pubcast! Come for a drink but stay for the speculation.

Star Wars Celebration Chicago wrapped up last week. It was out of this world! If you haven't been to a Star Wars Celebration, you need to go to the one happening next year in Anaheim.

And this is our reaction show. Joining us are special guest customers Mike Clark and Kyle.

So grab a case of beer because we talk a lot. The Star Wars community is back baby!

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Episode recorded and released on April 21, 2019.

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Link to more information on Star Wars Celebrations.

Music provided courtesy of Logan Rathbone. The SciFi Pubcast logo is by Jea Rhee. Widescreen photograph utilized for some podcast feeds, Pillar and Jets HH 901/902, used courtesy of NASA, ESA, and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScl). Photograph (iss065e001065) used for the header on our podcast website/YouTube used courtesy of NASA and the ISS.

Listen Responsibly. Copyright 2019 Joel Welch. All rights reserved.

Episode 39: Robots in Science Fiction!

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Today we are talking robots in science fiction! And we don't even get our circuits cross all that much.

So order a drink from our self-check out and enjoy!

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Episode recorded and released on March 31, 2019.

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Link to Dr. Randal Graham's novel, Beforelife, by ECW Press.

Music provided courtesy of Logan Rathbone. The SciFi Pubcast logo is by Jea Rhee. Widescreen photograph utilized for some podcast feeds, Pillar and Jets HH 901/902, used courtesy of NASA, ESA, and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScl). Photograph (iss065e001065) used for the header on our podcast website/YouTube used courtesy of NASA and the ISS.

Listen Responsibly. Copyright 2019 Joel Welch. All rights reserved.

Episode 38: The Walt Disney Company: A Force for Good in Science Fiction?

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Our topic today is whether the Walt Disney Company has been good for science fiction or not.

Yes…. The Mouse. Friend or foe?

Ernie Garcia drops by midway and the conversation takes off. Spoiler alert. We're Disney fans and what a conversation!

So grab a drink, or many drinks. It's the St. Paddy's day weekend after all. Éirinn go Brách!

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Episode recorded and released on March 16, 2019.

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Link to Dr. Randal Graham's novel, Beforelife, by ECW Press.

Music provided courtesy of Logan Rathbone. The SciFi Pubcast logo is by Jea Rhee. Widescreen photograph utilized for some podcast feeds, Pillar and Jets HH 901/902, used courtesy of NASA, ESA, and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScl). Photograph (iss065e001065) used for the header on our podcast website/YouTube used courtesy of NASA and the ISS.

Listen Responsibly. Copyright 2019 Joel Welch. All rights reserved.

Episode 37: Martial Arts and Fighting Styles!

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We're talking marital arts and fighting styles. It packs quite the punch. You could say it's spiked…

So grab a drink, and let's kick this off!

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Episode recorded and released on March 3, 2019.

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Link to Dr. Randal Graham's novel, Beforelife, by ECW Press.

Music provided courtesy of Logan Rathbone. The SciFi Pubcast logo is by Jea Rhee. Widescreen photograph utilized for some podcast feeds, Pillar and Jets HH 901/902, used courtesy of NASA, ESA, and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScl). Photograph (iss065e001065) used for the header on our podcast website/YouTube used courtesy of NASA and the ISS.

Listen Responsibly. Copyright 2019 Joel Welch. All rights reserved.

Sessions Episode 1: Knock twice. Then thrice.

Welcome to our special backroom sessions.

No editing. Just authentic conversation, roughly done, without pretense or care.

We started off speaking about alcoholic drinks in science fiction which quickly led to conversations about writing, travel, and life issues.

In this session, we have Randal Graham (buy #Beforelife now!), Derek Beebe, and Joel Welch.

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Episode recorded and released on February 24, 2019.

Link to Dr. Randal Graham's novel, Beforelife, by ECW Press.

Music provided courtesy of Logan Rathbone. The SciFi Pubcast logo is by Jea Rhee. Widescreen photograph utilized for some podcast feeds, Pillar and Jets HH 901/902, used courtesy of NASA, ESA, and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScl). Photograph (iss065e001065) used for the header on our podcast website/YouTube used courtesy of NASA and the ISS.

Listen Responsibly. Copyright 2019 Joel Welch. All rights reserved.

Episode 36: Mars! The Red Planet!

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We're talking Mars, the Red Planet! And its role in science fiction. Marvin the Martian has nothing on us.

Dr. Randal Graham, author of Beforelife (have we mentioned this before?) joins us.

So grab a drink, preferably something red.

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Episode recorded and released on February 17, 2019.

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Link to Dr. Randal Graham's novel, Beforelife, by ECW Press.

Music provided courtesy of Logan Rathbone. The SciFi Pubcast logo is by Jea Rhee. Widescreen photograph utilized for some podcast feeds, Pillar and Jets HH 901/902, used courtesy of NASA, ESA, and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScl). Photograph (iss065e001065) used for the header on our podcast website/YouTube used courtesy of NASA and the ISS.

Listen Responsibly. Copyright 2019 Joel Welch. All rights reserved.

Episode 35: Paul (film, 2011, director: Greg Mottola)!

Welcome to the SciFi Pubcast! Come for a drink but stay for the speculation.

We're talking the 2011 film, Paul, staring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Seth Rogen.

It gets pretty alien.

So grab a drink and be ready for a close encounter.

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Episode recorded and released on February 3, 2019.

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Music provided courtesy of Logan Rathbone. The SciFi Pubcast logo is by Jea Rhee. Widescreen photograph utilized for some podcast feeds, Pillar and Jets HH 901/902, used courtesy of NASA, ESA, and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScl). Photograph (iss065e001065) used for the header on our podcast website/YouTube used courtesy of NASA and the ISS.

Listen Responsibly. Copyright 2019 Joel Welch. All rights reserved.