The Churn: A Podcast About The Expanse

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What's The Churn: A Podcast About The Expanse about?

The Churn is SYFY WIRE's episode by episode breakdown of Amazon Prime's The Expanse featuring the talents of Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner who dissect the intricate plots of the show and analyze them through the lens of political science.

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The Churn: A Podcast About The Expanse episodes:

05.28.2020
Max Brooks' "World War Z"
Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner are joined by author of World War Z, Max Brooks, to discuss politics, the current pandemic and, of course, zombies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05.21.2020
Chuck Wendig's "Wanderers"
Hosts Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner discuss the pressing question, "what if a pandemic didn't mean being forced to wear a mask, but growing a mask-like sheet of fungus out of your nose?". To get to the bottom of...
05.14.2020
Hope is a Thing with Zombies
The Churn is back for part 2 of its revived edition with hosts Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner where they discuss the similarities and differences between the zombie apocalypses we know and love in books and movies, and how...
05.07.2020
Zombies and Policies
The Churn is back with a revived edition with hosts Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner discussing the similarities and differences between how zombie pandemics play out in our favorite fictions and how the international community is handling a very...
04.28.2020
The Churn is Returning: Pandemic Edition
Hosts Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner are back for a special bonus season of the Churn to talk about how pandemics are portrayed in movies and books and what we can learn from those depictions. See Privacy Policy at...
02.13.2020
Season 4 recap pt. 2 (with Dan Drezner)
Host Ana Marie Cox is joined by political scientist Dan Drezner to recap the entirety of the fourth season of Amazon's The Expanse. After recapping each episode of the season individually, Ana and Dan spend some time discussing the season as a...
02.11.2020
Season 4 recap pt. 1 (with Dan Drezner)
Host Ana Marie Cox is joined by political scientist Dan Drezner to recap the entirety of the fourth season of Amazon's The Expanse. After recapping each episode of the season individually, Ana and Dan spend some time discussing the season...
02.06.2020
Season 4 Episode 10: "Cibola Burn" (with Dan Drezner)
Ana Marie Cox talks through season 4 episode 10 of Amazon's The Expanse
02.04.2020
Season 4 Episode 9 - "Saeculum" (with Dan Drezner)
Ana Marie Cox recaps season 4 episode 9 of Amazon's The Expanse
01.30.2020
Season 4 Episode 8 - "The One Eyed Man" (with Dan Drezner)
Join host Ana Marie Cox and political scientist Dan Drezner as they talk through Season 4 Episode 8 of Amazon's The Expanse. Tune in to hear about how to campaign for elections in space and Holden's new position of power...
01.28.2020
Season 4 Episode 7 - "A Shot in the Dark" (with Dan Drezner)
Host Ana Marie Cox is joined by political scientist Dan Drezner to talk through Amazon's The Expanse's seventh episode of its fourth season.
01.23.2020
Season 4 Episode 6 - "Displacement" (with Dan Drezner)
Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner recap season four episode six of Amazon's "The Expanse"
01.21.2020
Season 4 Episode 5 - "Oppressor" (with Dan Drezner)
Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner recap season four, episode five of Amazon's The Expanse
01.16.2020
Season 4, Episode 4 - "Retrograde" (with Dan Drezner)
Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner recap season 4 episode 4 of The Expanse
01.14.2020
Season 4, Episode 3 - "Subduction" (with Dan Drezner)
Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner recap Season 4, Episode 3 of Amazon's The Expanse
01.09.2020
Season 4, Episode 2 - "Jetsam" (with Dan Drezner)
Ana Marie Cox Recaps season 4, episode 2 of Amazon's The Expanse
01.07.2020
Season 4, Episode 1 - "New Terra" (with Dan Drezner)
Ana Marie Cox recaps season four episode one of The Expanse
12.20.2019
Cas Anvar (Alex Kamal) & Dominique Tipper (Naomi Nagata) on Season 4
Ana Marie Cox talks with Cas Anvar and Dominique Tipper from Amazon's The Expanse
12.19.2019
Naren Shankar (Executive Producer) on Season 4
Ana Marie Cox interviews Expanse producer Naren Shankar
12.18.2019
Steven Strait (Jim Holden) on Season 4
An interview with Ana Marie Cox and Steven Strait (Jim Holden).
12.17.2019
Wes Chatham (Amos Burton) on Season 4
Ana Marie Cox interviews Wes Chatham about his work on The Expanse
12.16.2019
Burn Gorman (Adolphus Murtry) and Ty Franck (Writer) on Season 4
Host Ana Marie Cox talks with Ty Franck and Burn Gorman about their experience filming season four of The Expanse
12.12.2019
Season 3 Recap (with Dan Drezner)
A recap of The Expanse's season three
12.11.2019
Season 2 Recap (with Dan Drezner)
Ana Marie Cox recaps season 2 of The Expanse
12.10.2019
Season 1 Recap (with Dan Drezner)
Join host Ana Marie Cox as she refreshes our memory of all the most important parts of The Expanse's first season and then talks to political scientist, Dan Drezner about all things Earth, Mars, and the Belt!
10.05.2019
The Expanse at New York Comic Con 2019
SYFY WIRE’s Cher Martinetti and Ana Marie Cox (the new host of THE CHURN!) interview the cast of The Expanse on the SYFY WIRE Live Stage at New York City Comic Con 2019.
06.28.2018
Season 3, Episode 12 - Finale (Part 1)
SYFY Fangrrls managing editor Cher Martinetti and SYFY WIRE editor in chief Adam Swiderski breakdown the Season 3 finale of The Expanse & Cher looks back at an emotional season with Steven Strait &Wes Chatham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
06.21.2018
Season 3, Episode 11 - "Fallen World"
Authors Ty Franck & Daniel Abraham join SYFY Fangrrls managing editor Cher Martinetti and SYFY WIRE editor in chief Adam Swiderski to breakdown episode 11 in Season 3 of The Expanse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
06.14.2018
Season 3, Episode 10 - "Dandelion Sky"
Authors Ty Franck & Daniel Abraham join SYFY Fangrrls managing editor Cher Martinetti and SYFY WIRE editor in chief Adam Swiderski to breakdown episode 10 in Season 3 of The Expanse. This week, Mark Fergus & Cara Gee guest. See...
06.07.2018
Season 3, Episode 9 - "Intransigence"
Authors Ty Franck & Daniel Abraham join SYFY Fangrrls managing editor Cher Martinetti and SYFY WIRE editor in chief Adam Swiderski to breakdown episode 9 in Season 3 of The Expanse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
05.31.2018
Season 3, Episode 8 - "It Reaches Out"
Authors Ty Franck & Daniel Abraham join SYFY Fangrrls managing editor Cher Martinetti and SYFY WIRE editor in chief Adam Swiderski to breakdown episode 8 in Season 3 of The Expanse. But first, Cas Anvar joins us to celebrate the...
05.24.2018
Season 3, Episode 7 - "Delta-V"
Authors Ty Franck & Daniel Abraham join SYFY Fangrrls managing editor Cher Martinetti and SYFY WIRE editor in chief Adam Swiderski to address the buzz around a Season 4 at Amazon and breakdown episode 7 in Season 3 of The...
05.17.2018
Season 3, Episode 6 - "Immolation"
Authors Ty Franck & Daniel Abraham join SYFY Fangrrls managing editor Cher Martinetti and SYFY WIRE editor in chief Adam Swiderski to breakdown episode 6 in Season 3 of The Expanse. Dominque Tipper guests. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
05.10.2018
Season 3, Episode 5 - "Triple Point"
Authors Ty Franck & Daniel Abraham join SYFY Fangrrls managing editor Cher Martinetti and SYFY WIRE editor in chief Adam Swiderski to breakdown episode 5 in Season 3 of The Expanse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
05.03.2018
Season 3, Episode 4 - "Reload"
Authors Ty Franck & Daniel Abraham join SYFY Fangrrls managing editor Cher Martinetti and SYFY WIRE editor in chief Adam Swiderski to breakdown episode 304 of The Expanse. Special guest: Cas Anvar, aka Alex Kamal! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
04.26.2018
Season 3, Episode 3 - "Assured Destruction"
Authors Ty Franck & Daniel Abraham join SYFY Fangrrls managing editor Cher Martinetti and SYFY WIRE editor in chief Adam Swiderski to breakdown episode 303 of The Expanse. Special guest: Frankie Adams aka Bobbie Draper. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...
04.19.2018
Season 3, Episode 2 - "IFF"
The Expanse authors Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham (James SA Corey) join SYFY Fangrrls managing editor Cher Martinetti and SYFY WIRE editor in chief Adam Swiderski to break down episode 302. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
04.12.2018
Season 3, Episode 1 - "Fight or Flight"
Daniel Abraham joins SYFY WIRE's Cher Martinetti & Adam Swiderski to break down the Season 3 premiere with special guest Steven Strait. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04.04.2018
On the set of Season 3 (Part 3)
Cher visits the set of The Expanse during the filming of Season 3 and sits down for a spirited conversation with co-author Ty Franck and cast members Steven Strait, Domnique Tipper, Wes Chatham, and Frankie Adams. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...
03.28.2018
On the set of Season 3 (Part 2)
Cher visits the set of The Expanse during the filming of Season 3 and sits down for a spirited conversation with co-author Ty Franck and cast members Steven Strait, Domnique Tipper, Wes Chatham, and Frankie Adams. See Privacy Policy at...
03.21.2018
On the set of Season 3 (Part 1)
Cher visits the set of The Expanse and sits down with Ty Franck, Steven Strait, Wes Chatham, Frankie Adams, and Dominique Tipper for a hilarious chat about the upcoming season and everything else. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
08.15.2017
Season 2, Episode 11 - "Here There Be Dragons"
As Prax, Holden, and crew continue the search for Prax's daughter, Bobbie accepts the truth about Mars and the protomolecule, and enters a new alliance. Meanwhile, Naomi chooses a path different from Holden's, though no less risky. Showrunner Naren Shankar...
08.15.2017
Season 2, Episode 12 - "The Monster and the Rocket
Things are really picking up on The Expanse as we approach the Season 2 finale. Naomi and Amos head back to the Sonambulist with nothing but good intentions, but it doesn't take long until they discover things are far worse than they...
04.20.2017
Season 2, Episode 13 - "Caliban's War"
Leave it to The Expanse to close out this amazing season with an anxiety-ridden finale. Holden and crew face off against the protomolecule, and just when things look their bleakest, "Plant Guy," aka Prax, saves the day. Naomi comes clean...
03.30.2017
Season 2, Episode 10 - "Cascade"
We're only a few weeks away from the Season 2 finale, and the tension and pace show no sign of letting up. After testifying about the events on Ganymede, Bobbie Draper pulls a jailbreak and takes to the streets in...
03.23.2017
Season 2, Episode 9 - "The Weeping Somnambulist"
Things go horribly wrong for Holden and crew aboard the Ganymede-bound freighter The Weeping Somnambulist while, back on Earth, Chrisjen Avasarala and Bobbie Draper finally come face to face. Syfy Wire's own Bad Astronomer Phil Plait, joins us to nerd...
03.16.2017
Season 2, Episode 8 - "Pyre"
Actress Cara Gee, aka Drummer, joins us to discuss an Expanse episode that lives up to its name. We meet a new character in Prax,see tensions rise in the Roci crew, and learn what Anderson Dawes is really up to....
03.09.2017
Season 2, Episode 7 - "The Seventh Man"
The Expanse VFX supervisor Bob Munroe joins our podcast to discuss how his team brings the far future to life and help us break down the show's latest episode: After a horrifying encounter on Ganymede, Bobbie wakes up on a gurney...
03.02.2017
Season 2, Episode 6 - "Paradigm Shift"
Still reeling from Miller's sacrifice, the Roci crew begin the process of moving forward. Holden questions his role as a leader, Alex gets some TLC, and Naomi makes an executive decision unbeknownst to anyone else. We break it down with...
02.27.2017
Thomas Jane talks Miller, "Home," and why he chose The Expanse
In this special bonus episode of our episodic The Expanse podcast, actor Thomas Jane joins Cher for a talk about Miller, why the show spoke to him, and his feelings on sci-fi. Plus, he discusses "Home" and Miller's epic swan...

What's The Churn: A Podcast About The Expanse about?

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The Churn: A Podcast About The Expanse episodes:

Max Brooks' "World War Z"

Chuck Wendig's "Wanderers"

Hope is a Thing with Zombies

Zombies and Policies

The Churn is Returning: Pandemic Edition

Season 4 recap pt. 2 (with Dan Drezner)

Season 4 recap pt. 1 (with Dan Drezner)

Season 4 Episode 10: "Cibola Burn" (with Dan Drezner)

Season 4 Episode 9 - "Saeculum" (with Dan Drezner)

Season 4 Episode 8 - "The One Eyed Man" (with Dan Drezner)

Season 4 Episode 7 - "A Shot in the Dark" (with Dan Drezner)

Season 4 Episode 6 - "Displacement" (with Dan Drezner)

Season 4 Episode 5 - "Oppressor" (with Dan Drezner)

Season 4, Episode 4 - "Retrograde" (with Dan Drezner)

Season 4, Episode 3 - "Subduction" (with Dan Drezner)

Season 4, Episode 2 - "Jetsam" (with Dan Drezner)

Season 4, Episode 1 - "New Terra" (with Dan Drezner)

Cas Anvar (Alex Kamal) & Dominique Tipper (Naomi Nagata) on Season 4

Naren Shankar (Executive Producer) on Season 4

Steven Strait (Jim Holden) on Season 4

Wes Chatham (Amos Burton) on Season 4

Burn Gorman (Adolphus Murtry) and Ty Franck (Writer) on Season 4

Season 3 Recap (with Dan Drezner)

Season 2 Recap (with Dan Drezner)

Season 1 Recap (with Dan Drezner)

The Expanse at New York Comic Con 2019

Season 3, Episode 12 - Finale (Part 1)

Season 3, Episode 11 - "Fallen World"

Season 3, Episode 10 - "Dandelion Sky"

Season 3, Episode 9 - "Intransigence"

Season 3, Episode 8 - "It Reaches Out"

Season 3, Episode 7 - "Delta-V"

Season 3, Episode 6 - "Immolation"

Season 3, Episode 5 - "Triple Point"

Season 3, Episode 4 - "Reload"

Season 3, Episode 3 - "Assured Destruction"

Season 3, Episode 2 - "IFF"

Season 3, Episode 1 - "Fight or Flight"

On the set of Season 3 (Part 3)

On the set of Season 3 (Part 2)

On the set of Season 3 (Part 1)

Season 2, Episode 11 - "Here There Be Dragons"

Season 2, Episode 12 - "The Monster and the Rocket

Season 2, Episode 13 - "Caliban's War"

Season 2, Episode 10 - "Cascade"

Season 2, Episode 9 - "The Weeping Somnambulist"

Season 2, Episode 8 - "Pyre"

Season 2, Episode 7 - "The Seventh Man"

Season 2, Episode 6 - "Paradigm Shift"

Thomas Jane talks Miller, "Home," and why he chose The Expanse