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  • Kate Davies-Speak
    Kate Davies-Speak is a star of Science Fiction web series Horizon and (what's the collective noun for a lot of horror films?) a lot of horror films. Kate joined Andrew and Ti in the shed for a chat about acting and her love of horror, action and gaming.
    You'll hear Kate tell us about portraying Nicole in Horizon. (Check out our other Horizon episode, from way back in 2015, here)You'll hear about why Kate is so excited about her forthcoming project Dead Air which sees her in a rock band on an airplane, surrounded by gremlins called "Dave".
    We also hear all about Kate's love of gaming and all things Batgirl. Are you listening Joss Whedon?
    Show notes
    Horizon is here http://horizonwebseries.com/Kate's IMDB is here http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5822934/Previous episodes of the Cosmic Shed are here www.thecosmicshed.com
    36 min
  • Kate Davies-Speak
    Kate Davies-Speak is a star of Science Fiction web series Horizon and (what's the collective noun for a lot of horror films?) a lot of horror films. Kate joined Andrew and Ti in the shed for a chat about acting and her love of horror, action and gaming.
    You'll hear Kate tell us about portraying Nicole in Horizon. (Check out our other Horizon episode, from way back in 2015, here)You'll hear about why Kate is so excited about her forthcoming project Dead Air which sees her in a rock band on an airplane, surrounded by gremlins called "Dave".
    We also hear all about Kate's love of gaming and all things Batgirl. Are you listening Joss Whedon?
    Show notes
    Horizon is here http://horizonwebseries.com/Kate's IMDB is here http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5822934/Previous episodes of the Cosmic Shed are here www.thecosmicshed.com
    36 min
  • Blade Runner 2049 - Everything You Want to Hear
    How far are we from Replicants, Flying Cars and Holograms? Is BladeRunner 2049 sexist? Does it live up to the original?
    We have all the answers*. All you need to do is go and see Blade Runner 2049 on the biggest screen with the best sound you can find, luxuriate in it and then come back and listen to this brand new episode of the Cosmic Shed.
    In reality, we were blown away by Blade Runner 2049 and congregated in the shed to record our initial reactions. This will, in fact, be the first of two episodes on the film. Listen to this episode to find out why...
    We did our research, obviously, by first watching Blade Runner the original, in the newly improved Cosmic Shed which now doubles as a rather excellent cinema.
    Show notes 
    *We don't really have the answers but the questions are more interesting than the answers anyway.
    Steve mentions this video by The NerdWriterMaddy mentions this video of Robots falling overAndrew mentions this section of LeviticusSteve also mentions Omikron: The Nomad Soul
    53 min
  • Blade Runner 2049 - Everything You Want to Hear


    How far are we from Replicants, Flying Cars and Holograms? Is BladeRunner 2049 sexist? Does it live up to the original?


    We have all the answers*. All you need to do is go and see Blade Runner 2049 on the biggest screen with the best sound you can find, luxuriate in it and then come back and listen to this brand new episode of the Cosmic Shed.



    In reality, we were blown away by Blade Runner 2049 and congregated in the shed to record our initial reactions. This will, in fact, be the first of two episodes on the film. Listen to this episode to find out why...


    We did our research, obviously, by first watching Blade Runner the original, in the newly improved Cosmic Shed which now doubles as a rather excellent cinema.



    Show notes 


    *We don't really have the answers but the questions are more interesting than the answers anyway.


    Steve mentions this video by The NerdWriter
    Maddy mentions this video of Robots falling over
    Andrew mentions this section of Leviticus
    Steve also mentions Omikron: The Nomad Soul

    53 min
  • Star Trek Discovery: Prof Ethan Siegel
    You had me at the Vulcan Hello.
    Star Trek Discovery has launched and we're all a bit excited in the shed. That excitement reached fever pitch when Prof Ethan Siegel beamed into the shed using the very latest in Treknology, perched on top of a Borg Cube to discuss the opening two episodes; The Vulcan Hello and Battle at the Binary Stars.
    Ethan is a Professor of Cosmology and the author of the forthcoming book Treknology. He also writes the very wonderful Starts with a Bang on Forbes.com. Together with Andrew, Maddy, Ti and Steve, Ethan explores the themes, joy and concern coming out of the season premier of Star Trek Discovery.There was a lot of love in the shed.
    Show notes
    Andrew mentions this TED talk from Reshma Saujani which seems to fit well with the opening of this stunning new Star Trek series.
    Ethan has two books. Beyond the Galaxy and Treknology
    1 hr 31 min
  • Star Trek Discovery: Prof Ethan Siegel

     
    You had me at the Vulcan Hello.



    Star Trek Discovery has launched and we're all a bit excited in the shed. That excitement reached fever pitch when Prof Ethan Siegel beamed into the shed using the very latest in Treknology, perched on top of a Borg Cube to discuss the opening two episodes; The Vulcan Hello and Battle at the Binary Stars.


    Ethan is a Professor of Cosmology and the author of the forthcoming book Treknology. He also writes the very wonderful Starts with a Bang on Forbes.com. Together with Andrew, Maddy, Ti and Steve, Ethan explores the themes, joy and concern coming out of the season premier of Star Trek Discovery.

    There was a lot of love in the shed.



    Show notes


    Andrew mentions this TED talk from Reshma Saujani which seems to fit well with the opening of this stunning new Star Trek series.


    Ethan has two books. Beyond the Galaxy and Treknology
    1 hr 31 min
  • Astronauts: Does Tim Gregory have what it takes?
    Yes. Well, we think so anyway.
    Tim Gregory is currently charming us all on the BBC Two series Astronauts: Do you have what it takes and is our guest for this episode of The Cosmic Shed.
    Tim had joined Andrew for the radio show he does with Malcolm Love; Love and Science.
    Andrew popped a recorder in the room and so here is that interview for your listening pleasure. Thanks Tim.
    Andrew, Maddy, Steve and Ti will be back in a couple of weeks with a special Star Trek:Discovery episode...with very special guest Prof Ethan Siegel. Subscribe now.
    31 min
  • Astronauts: Does Tim Gregory have what it takes?


    Yes. Well, we think so anyway.


    Tim Gregory is currently charming us all on the BBC Two series Astronauts: Do you have what it takes and is our guest for this episode of The Cosmic Shed.


    Tim had joined Andrew for the radio show he does with Malcolm Love; Love and Science.


    Andrew popped a recorder in the room and so here is that interview for your listening pleasure. Thanks Tim.



    Andrew, Maddy, Steve and Ti will be back in a couple of weeks with a special Star Trek:Discovery episode...with very special guest Prof Ethan Siegel. Subscribe now.


     

    31 min
  • War for the Planet of the Apes
    Dr Ben Garrod spent months living with primates and an evening with us in the Cosmic Shed as we turn our gaze to War for the Planet of the Apes, directed by Matt Reeves.
    Sophie Pavelle, who was just back from completing the 300 miles of Sophie's Wild Cornwall, made her first appearance in the shed along with regulars Maddy, Ti and Andrew.
    Ti, who is a huge fan of the Planet of the Apes series of films, gives us a fan's eye view of the trilogy before we all sit back and marvel as Dr Ben regales us with tales of the apes (mainly the non-human ones) he has known and loved, and not liked very much at all.
    We had a lot of fun recording it. We hope you enjoy listening to it. As always, thank you so much for listening.
    Sorry it's been so long!
    Show notes
    Sophie's Wild Cornwall is on YouTube hereDr Ben Garrod's Rise of the Robots is on BBC iPlayer hereDr Ben Garrod's BBC Radio 4 series Bone Stories is hereTi's latest adventures are here
    1 hr 1 min
  • War for the Planet of the Apes


    Dr Ben Garrod spent months living with primates and an evening with us in the Cosmic Shed as we turn our gaze to War for the Planet of the Apes, directed by Matt Reeves.



    Sophie Pavelle, who was just back from completing the 300 miles of Sophie's Wild Cornwall, made her first appearance in the shed along with regulars Maddy, Ti and Andrew.


    Ti, who is a huge fan of the Planet of the Apes series of films, gives us a fan's eye view of the trilogy before we all sit back and marvel as Dr Ben regales us with tales of the apes (mainly the non-human ones) he has known and loved, and not liked very much at all.



    We had a lot of fun recording it. We hope you enjoy listening to it. As always, thank you so much for listening.


    Sorry it's been so long!


    Show notes


    Sophie's Wild Cornwall is on YouTube here
    Dr Ben Garrod's Rise of the Robots is on BBC iPlayer here
    Dr Ben Garrod's BBC Radio 4 series Bone Stories is here
    Ti's latest adventures are here

    1 hr 1 min

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