The Andromeda Strain | EP 21

Disclosure Day | EP 22

The big day has come! Everything will be revealed... Drum roll, please... There are aliens (spoiler alert) in the new Steven Spielberg film! Join us we unpack the master's return to original sci-fi filmmaking. We discuss our initial excitement for this film in the context of modern movie-going, the joys of Spielberg's cinema, and our overall impressions of the film and its central argument. Thanks for listening and please like, subscribe, and comment wherever you get your podcasts. Until next time! P.S. stay tuned to our socials for exciting news in the coming days.

The Andromeda Strain | EP 21

It's a race against time (or is it?) this week as we open up Robert Wise's adaptation of "The Andromeda Strain," a tech-/medical-thriller based on the novel by sci-fi great Michael Crichton. In today's episode we unpack the excellent aesthetics of the film, while also questioning decisions in casting, story structure, and plot mechanics. And of course, this being Crichton, we examine the science at play. Thanks as always for listening! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. We'll see you next Monday for a very exciting new release!

For All Mankind S5E9&10 | EP 20

It's finale week here at Where No Pod HQ as we delve into the final two episodes of Season 5 of "For All Mankind." We begin by tackling the siege of Happy Valley base in Episode 9, "Sons and Daughters" (5:20), and the ongoing search for life on Titan. We then unpack the season finale, "This Land is Our Land" (30:12), and announce a new holder of the Worst Science Moment crown - already! We conclude by discussing the season as a whole mixed in with some speculation and looking ahead at Season 6 (1:18:22). Stay tuned for our episode on the new spin-off show in this world, "Star City," once that season conludes. We'll see you next Monday and don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment wherever you get your podcasts.

The Mandalorian & Grogu | EP 19

Is this The Way? This week we venture to a galaxy far, far away to unpack "The Mandalorian & Grogu," the return of Star Wars to the big screen. Join us as we unpack Mando's jump from TV to the cinema and whether or not it works. We take a deep dive and look at the performances, special effects, and its episodic structure, and we conclude with a discussion on fan culture and the reactions to this film. Thanks as always for listening. Like & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and we'll see you next Monday. May the Force be with you.

Isaac Asimov's The Last Question | BONUS

We're back with a very special bonus episode. Today has particular significance for sci-fi fans as the 21st of May is the day that The Last Question is first asked in iconic author Isaac Asimov's brilliant short story of the same name. Join us as we unpack the story and stick around till the end for a short discussion on its distant relative, The Last Answer, also by Asimov. We'll be back on Monday for our regularly scheduled programming. See you then!