Babylon 5 created a revolution in television in the mid-90’s. Series creator J. Michael Stracynski was told that science fiction would never succeed on television if it wasn’t Star Trek. Yet, the man had a dream and he fulfilled that dream. Conceiving of a series that would last for five
From Respeecher to Deep Fakes, we hear about it all the time. The technology continues to develop, so that studios can recreate the faces and voices of actors that have passed or aged out of certain roles. In this episode we discuss the implications of this technology. We talk about
Visiting the Second Age of Middle-Earth to witness the creation of the Rings of Power comes at a price. For Jeff Bezos, the cost is one billion dollars and counting. For Mike, Mike, Chip Johnson, and M.D. Jackson, all it took was an Amazon Prime membership, but has the lavish
There has been a lot — and I do mean a LOT — of chatter online about Amazon’s new Lord of the Rings series, and to be honest, I tried to avoid most of it in the days leading up to the series’ Labor Day weekend premiere. J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic
Cigar Nerds Podcast : Irregulators Mount Up. This week we’re talking about the Irregulars, Netflix’s latest supernatural drama series that is basically Victorian Stranger Things. in a good way. In science we talk about getting you voice back on games shows, global warming makes coffee suck, super white paint, and
(Cosmic) Pizza with Riker! Nicolas Cage! Star Trek! Marvel! So much more! This week’s episode brings you more of what you love, but this time, it’s so much better! Our co-host for this episode is Paul Wright (you know him as our UK Correspondant, my co-host on Sci-Fi Waffle and
Movie scores and soundtracks add a new dimension to a film. A well-done soundtrack can make a good movie into a great movie. A bad soundtrack can ruin a movie. In this episode we discuss composers and individual movie scores that we love. This week’s five-minute controversy asks if Martin
Though it is not yet halfway over, 2020 has already been a long, difficult year. A global pandemic led to mass quarantine orders and sparked a time of fear and uncertainty that remains today, as the search for a vaccine continues. People also are grieving the ugly truth that is
We move on to part two of our discussion of J.R.R. Tolkien and his works. This time we talk about Tolkien’s love of language, and how that makes for a more convincing world and makes it more interesting to read. We also discuss diversity within Lord of the Rings, modern
“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit” might be my favorite introductory line for a novel. It’s simple and direct, but still has enough information to spark your curiosity. What is a hobbit? And what sort of “hole” do they live in? (A very comfortable and cozy
This year, the first Lord of the Rings movie, “The Fellowship of the Ring,” turns 18 — if you can believe that. It doesn’t seem like it’s been nearly 20 years since Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy first arrived in theaters, making an impact on film and pop
I am back. I’ve got lots to talk to you about and trust me its a lot. I’m a professional so please stand back but listen, let me clear my throat. What are the “BIG” 3 Scifi News items I’ll be talking about:
