UP FROM THE ASHES: BAD Sci-Fi TV and BIG Sci-Fi Ideas!!!

On October 12, 1973, THE STARLOST’s 5th episode hit the airwaves. In it, our intripid heroes come across a group of centuries-old children who seem to be piloting the ark? Can they pilot he ark to safety? It’s only the 5th episode, so probably not. But can they learn about life from Devon, Garth, and Rachel? Of course they can.

This week, Ben is joined by sco-fi publisher Winston Crutchfield to talk about:
* Secret tests of humanity
* Non-sustainable premises . . . and domes . . .
* The garden of Eden (sort of)
* Bad scientific method

Winston’s work can be found
starmansaga.com – Home of The Starman Saga series of novels
dianedetzer.com – Home of Diana Detzer’s books
readwriterelease.com – Where Winston posts reviews and news

Just to keep things going . . . (the counter is not how many times we mention them, just if they get mentioned in an episode…)
* Star Trek counter – IIII I
* Red Dwarf counter – IIII (none this week!)
* Doctor Who counter – IIII (none this week!)
* The Littlest Hobo – IIII

On October 12, 1973, THE STARLOST’s 5th episode hit the airwaves. In it, our intripid heroes come across a group of centuries-old children who seem to be piloting the ark? Can they pilot he ark to safety? It’s only the 5th episode, so probably not. But can they learn about life from Devon, Garth, and Rachel? Of course they can.

This week, Ben is joined by fellow writer Mike Poteet to talk about:
* Sci-fi trials
* Pantomime jail cell doors
* Stanley Kubrick
* Creepy and powerful children
* The Littlest Hobo

Just to keep things going . . . (the counter is not how many times we mention them, just if they get mentioned in an episode…)
* Star Trek counter – IIII
* Red Dwarf counter – IIII
* Doctor Who counter – IIII
* The Littlest Hobo – III

Please visit our guest host’s websites and buy his books!
Mike’s Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@writermikepoteet
Mike’s blog: https://bibliomike.com/

We hope you enjoy this podcast, and if you do, PLEASE support the podcast by “buying a coffee” . . . or tea and get bonus episodes about Star Trek The Animated Series! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/upfromtheashes

You can also support the podcast by buying The Starlost materials using our affiliate links below. (Amazon links are affiliate links – if you order from these links it will not affect the price, but it will give the podcast a small percentage):
PHEONIX WITHOUT ASHES by Edward Bryant & Harlan Ellison (based on his original teleplay) – https://amzn.to/3rc5qP2
THE STARLOST DVD set: https://amzn.to/44VNVjY

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On October 5, 1973, THE STARLOST’s 4th episode hit the airwaves. In it, our intripid heroes witness the return of a lost shuttle, The Pisces. But does the Pisces bring help? Or does it bring a trio of space-sick people who think they’ve been gone for ten years only to find they’ve been gone for a few centuries? (Spoiler, they don’t help much.)

This week, Ben is joined by Alex Bates, a writer, reviewer, and roleplaying miniature designer/modeler to talk about:
* Space diseases
* Time dilation
* Ben Bova’s opinion of the show
* The head writer’s opinion of Ben Bova

Just to keep things going . . . (the counter is not how many times we mention them, just if they get mentioned in an episode…)
* Star Trek counter – IIII
* Red Dwarf counter – IIII
* Doctor Who counter – III
* The Littlest Hobo – II

Please visit our guest host’s websites and buy his books!
Alex Bates’ author page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B078GFM7PR
Alex Bates’ Roleplaying Writing: https://reverse-ettin-games.itch.io/
Alex Bates’ Minitures Website: www.ForgeofIce.com

We hope you enjoy this podcast, and if you do, PLEASE support the podcast by “buying a coffee” . . . or tea and get bonus episodes about Star Trek The Animated Series! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/upfromtheashes

You can also support the podcast by buying The Starlost materials using our affiliate links below. (Amazon links are affiliate links – if you order from these links it will not affect the price, but it will give the podcast a small percentage):
PHEONIX WITHOUT ASHES by Edward Bryant & Harlan Ellison (based on his original teleplay) – https://amzn.to/3rc5qP2
THE STARLOST DVD set: https://amzn.to/44VNVjY

Please like our Facebook page to keep up to date with new episodes and news! https://www.facebook.com/upfromtheashespodcast

This week, Ben is joined by Parker J. Cole ( http://parkerjcole.com ), a prolific historical romance fiction writer who has also dabbled in science fiction on occasion, to talk about “The Goddess Calabra”. As our trio of heroes continue their exploration of the Earthship Ark, they come across a dome of people who have experienced a disastor that destroyed all the women and the genetic ability to produce female children. They see Rachel and decide she is the goddess they worship, in the flesh.

For this episode we talked about:
* Sacred Texts
* Main characters being considered gods
* The eradication of entire genders
* Wooden acting
* AMAZING acting (from Barry Morse and John Colicos, the guest stars)
* Weird fight scenes
* Towels

Just to keep things going . . . (the counter is not how many times we mention them, just if they get mentioned in an episode…)
* Star Trek counter – III
* Red Dwarf counter – III
* Doctor Who counter – II

Please visit our guest host’s websites and buy her books!
Parker J. Cole – http://parkerjcole.com

We hope you enjoy this podcast, and if you do, PLEASE support the podcast by “buying a coffee” . . . or tea and get bonus episodes about Star Trek The Animated Series! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/upfromtheashes

You can also support the podcast by buying The Starlost materials using our affiliate links below. (Amazon links are affiliate links – if you order from these links it will not affect the price, but it will give the podcast a small percentage):
PHEONIX WITHOUT ASHES by Edward Bryant & Harlan Ellison (based on his original teleplay) – https://amzn.to/3rc5qP2
THE STARLOST DVD set: https://amzn.to/44VNVjY

Please like our Facebook page to keep up to date with new episodes and news! https://www.facebook.com/upfromtheashespodcast

Join Ben Avery and special guest host Nathan Marchand for a conversation about the second episode of THE STARLOST, in which our heroes wake up someone from a 500-year-long sleep. He’s from the days when they built the ship, but can he help? And why do they need to put him back?

In this episode we talk about:
* Cryogenics
* Cramped sets
* Cockeyed logic
* Crossbow malfunctions

We also talk about OTHER books, comics, movies, and TV shows that use cryogenics or other sci-fi/fantasy ways of moving people into the future without aging. We do this every episode, and a few shows seem to be getting mentioned often:
* Star Trek counter – II
* Red Dwarf counter – II
* Doctor Who counter – II
We’ll see if they can continue their momentum!

Please visit our guest host’s websites and buy his books!
Monster Island Film Vault Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
Nate’s Personal Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand

We hope you enjoy this podcast, and if you do, PLEASE support the podcast by “buying a coffee” . . . or tea and get bonus episodes about Star Trek The Animated Series! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/upfromtheashes

You can also support the podcast by buying The Starlost materials using our affiliate links below. (Amazon links are affiliate links – if you order from these links it will not affect the price, but it will give the podcast a small percentage):
PHEONIX WITHOUT ASHES by Edward Bryant & Harlan Ellison (based on his original teleplay) – https://amzn.to/3rc5qP2
THE STARLOST DVD set: https://amzn.to/44VNVjY

Please like our Facebook page to keep up to date with new episodes and news! https://www.facebook.com/upfromtheashespodcast

Ben is joined by sci-fi novelist and podcaster Adam David Collings to talk about the pilot episode of THE STARLOST, “Voyage of Discovery” by Cordwainer Bird (which was intended to be called “Pheonix Without Ashes” by Harlan Ellison).

Along the way, they chat about Robert Heinlein’s book UNIVERSE, Red Dwarf, some Star Trek, and a little Doctor Who.

This episode’s primary Big Idea is generation ships, but they also get into the differences between Ellison’s original script and the rewritten script.

Please visit our guest host’s websites and buy his books!
Main site: http://www.adamdavidcollings.com/bookspage/jewellofthestars/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/collingsshow

We hope you enjoy this podcast, and if you do, PLEASE support the podcast by “buying a coffee” . . . or tea and get bonus episodes about Star Trek The Animated Series! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/upfromtheashes

You can also support the podcast by buying The Starlost materials using our affiliate links below. (Amazon links are affiliate links – if you order from these links it will not affect the price, but it will give the podcast a small percentage):
PHEONIX WITHOUT ASHES by Edward Bryant & Harlan Ellison (based on his original teleplay) – https://amzn.to/3rc5qP2
THE STARLOST DVD set: https://amzn.to/44VNVjY

Please like our Facebook page to keep up to date with new episodes and news! https://www.facebook.com/upfromtheashespodcast

UP FROM THE ASHES is a podcast about . . .

* THE STARLOST, a TV show from fifty years ago, and we’re talking about it exactly fifty years after its episodes aired…
* SCI-FI IDEAS from THE STARLOST that engage the imagination, even if the budget and the abilities of the people behind the show couldn’t quite produce what they were imagining…
* BAD SCI-FI TV, BIG SCI-FI IDEAS…

This episode explains and explores what THE STARLOST was, what it was meant to be, and how we’re going to have some fun talking about it!

It features readings from interviews with:

These interviews come from the following books (Amazon links are affiliate links – if you order from these links it will not affect the price, but it will give the podcast a small percentage):
PHEONIX WITHOUT ASHES by Edward Bryant & Harlan Ellison – https://amzn.to/3rc5qP2
SCIENCE FICTION TELEVISION SERIES 1959-1989 – https://amzn.to/3sWE93J

We hope you enjoy this podcast, and if you do, PLEASE support the podcast by “buying a coffee” . . . or tea and get bonus episodes about Star Trek The Animated Series! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/upfromtheashes

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What is Up from the Ashes?

It’s a new podcast from Ben Avery and Onward and Upward Media!

It’s a podcast that’s a TV after show . . . FIFTY YEARS after!

It’s a podcast about THE STARLOST, a show some call the worst sci-fi show of all time!

It’s a podcast about a BAD sci-fi TV show that tackled BIG sci-fi ideas with plucky enthusiasm . . . and very little budget.

It’s a podcast exploring sci-fi tropes and concepts and ideas, along with talking about OTHER sci-fi books and movies and TV shows that The Starlost caused us to think about!

The Starlost may not have lived up to its creator’s dreams, but it has inspired me and my guest hosts. Every week, I’ll be joined by a sci-fi/fantasy writer/content creator to celebrate achievements of the imagination! Join us wherever you find podcasts!