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Journey Through Sci-Fi

A sci-fi podcast exploring the history of science fiction cinema, one subgenre at a time. Join two lifelong sci-fi nerds for a film club-style deep dive into cult gems and cinematic classics - from Metropolis to The Matrix, space travel to mad science, alien invasions to rogue AIs. We’re here to uncover the iconic, the overlooked and the gloriously bizarre corners of sci-fi film history.

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Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
76 minutes
Episodes
170
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Alien: Earth First Reactions, Tron: Ares & Superman - August Sci-Fi Catch-Up

Alien: Earth First Reactions, Tron: Ares & Superman - August Sci-Fi Catch-Up

We’ve been on a little break over the summer, but we're back for a brand-new Future Frontiers episode! In this episode, we catch up on everything sci-fi we’ve been watching (and missing) while the Ma…

00:42:06  |   Wed 27 Aug 2025
Top 5 A.I. in Sci-Fi - From HAL 9000 to Her (Who Else Made the List?)

Top 5 A.I. in Sci-Fi - From HAL 9000 to Her (Who Else Made the List?)

Who knew artificial intelligence could get so emotional?

In this bonus compilation, we count down our Top 5 A.I. characters in sci-fi cinema - from HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey to Samantha in He…

00:49:38  |   Wed 13 Aug 2025
Predator’s Back, M3GAN Upgrades & 28 Years Later - Your Summer Sci-Fi Preview

Predator’s Back, M3GAN Upgrades & 28 Years Later - Your Summer Sci-Fi Preview

This month’s Future Frontiers is stacked with killer creatures, AI dolls gone rogue and one of the most anticipated sequels in sci-fi horror.

We preview the biggest upcoming sci-fi movies and TV show…

00:46:51  |   Wed 11 Jun 2025
When Dinner Fights Back - Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988) & Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

When Dinner Fights Back - Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988) & Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

From sentient tomatoes plotting global domination to meatballs falling from the sky - is it delicious, disgusting… or both? This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we’re serving up a double helping of …

01:07:33  |   Wed 04 Jun 2025
Born Sexy Yesterday - The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) & Weird Science (1985)

Born Sexy Yesterday - The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) & Weird Science (1985)

In this week’s episode of our Mad Science series, we slip into our fishnets and fire up the floppy disks as we delve into the horny world of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Weird Science (19…

01:08:56  |   Wed 21 May 2025
Murderbot Arrives, Andor Returns & AI Dubbing

Murderbot Arrives, Andor Returns & AI Dubbing

In this month’s bonus Future Frontiers episode, we dive into the future of AI-dubbed films, featuring the Swedish sci-fi Watch the Skies hitting cinemas. We also discuss the highly anticipated return…

00:43:19  |   Wed 14 May 2025
Attack of the Tiny Tourists - Fantastic Voyage (1966) & Innerspace (1987)

Attack of the Tiny Tourists - Fantastic Voyage (1966) & Innerspace (1987)

Two films. One mind-blowing concept: what if you could go inside the body? This episode, we explore the micro-madness of Fantastic Voyage (1966) and Innerspace (1987) - two very different takes on in…

01:07:35  |   Wed 07 May 2025
Monstrous Mates - Bride of Frankenstein (1935) & Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994)

Monstrous Mates - Bride of Frankenstein (1935) & Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994)

It's alllliiiiiiiive!...again

This week, we continue our journey through mad science examining two continuations of the Frankentesin cinematic legacy: James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and K…

01:13:44  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
Satirising Mad Science - Dr. Strangelove (1964) & Young Frankenstein (1974)

Satirising Mad Science - Dr. Strangelove (1964) & Young Frankenstein (1974)

This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we examine how Stanley Kubrick's Doctor Strangelove (1964) and Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein (1974). cleverly parody the mad scientist archetype. Whether it's tr…

01:06:39  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
Swinging Scientists of the ’60s - The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) & The Nutty Professor (1963)

Swinging Scientists of the ’60s - The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) & The Nutty Professor (1963)

​In this episode, we take a comedic detour into 60s sci-fi as we revisit Disney's "The Absent-Minded Professor" and Jerry Lewis' "The Nutty Professor." From gravity-defying Flubber to the egotistical…

01:01:14  |   Thu 27 Mar 2025
New Sci-Fi from Bong Joon-ho, a Musical Twist & Daredevil Updates

New Sci-Fi from Bong Joon-ho, a Musical Twist & Daredevil Updates

Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 is here—but can it live up to the hype? Meanwhile, Netflix drops The Electric State with a mind-blowing $250M budget… and audiences aren’t impressed. Plus, Daredevil: Born Ag…

00:43:29  |   Thu 20 Mar 2025
Sinister Surgeons & Stolen Skin - Eyes Without a Face (1960) & The Skin I Live In (2011)

Sinister Surgeons & Stolen Skin - Eyes Without a Face (1960) & The Skin I Live In (2011)

When science and obsession collide. We break down Eyes Without a Face (1960) and The Skin I Live In (2011), two chilling films about stolen faces, extreme body modifications, and the horror of losing…

01:19:50  |   Thu 13 Mar 2025
Love, Lust & Loose Brains - The Man with Two Brains (1983) & The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (1962)

Love, Lust & Loose Brains - The Man with Two Brains (1983) & The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (1962)

From The Brain That Wouldn’t Die’s predatory surgeon to The Man with Two Brains’s lusty neurosurgeon, mad science films often mix unethical experiments with unchecked libido. We examine how these fil…

01:08:15  |   Thu 27 Feb 2025
When Science Turns to Horror - The Fly (1957) & The Fly (1986)

When Science Turns to Horror - The Fly (1957) & The Fly (1986)

This week, we're discussing The Fly—both the 1958 and 1986 versions—to talk about teleportation experiments gone very, very wrong. From the old-school murder mystery of the original to Cronenberg’s s…

01:24:19  |   Thu 13 Feb 2025
Dune: Prophecy, Star Trek: Section 31, Captain America & More

Dune: Prophecy, Star Trek: Section 31, Captain America & More

We're back with our sci-fi check-in! This month, we dive into Dune: Prophecy, Kraven, and Wallace & Gromit's latest adventure (yes, really). We also break down new releases, including Star Trek: Sect…

00:40:55  |   Thu 06 Feb 2025
When Science Gets Small - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) & The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

When Science Gets Small - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) & The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

What happens when science makes you way too small? This week, we’re diving into accidental shrinking in sci-fi, from the eerie existential crisis of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) to the backyar…

01:12:01  |   Thu 30 Jan 2025
Science for Sale - Jurassic Park (1993) & The Man in the White Suit (1951

Science for Sale - Jurassic Park (1993) & The Man in the White Suit (1951

From high-tech fabric to genetically engineered dinos, we discuss The Man in the White Suit (1951) and Jurassic Park (1993), as Mad Science meets commerce in this weeks episode.

What happens when gro…

01:21:47  |   Thu 16 Jan 2025
Bonus Episode: Severance Season 1 Recap – Theories, Spoilers & Unpacked Secrets

Bonus Episode: Severance Season 1 Recap – Theories, Spoilers & Unpacked Secrets

Get ready to step back into the office… if you dare!

With Severance season 2 just around the corner, we’re releasing our deep dive into the mind-bending first series! While we enjoy our festive break…

00:59:38  |   Thu 02 Jan 2025
Tiny Terrors - Dr. Cyclops (1940) & Downsizing (2017)

Tiny Terrors - Dr. Cyclops (1940) & Downsizing (2017)

This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we’re tackling the science of shrinking with two unique takes on mad experiments. First, the technicolor terror of Dr. Cyclops (1940), where a power-mad scientist…

01:03:12  |   Thu 05 Dec 2024
Kraven the Hunter, Sonic 3, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew & More

Kraven the Hunter, Sonic 3, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew & More

It’s Christmaaaaas! (well almost). This episode, we’re unwrapping December’s sci-fi and genre releases — Kraven the Hunter, The Lord Of The Rings:The War of the Rohirrim, Sonic 3, Star Wars: Skeleton…

00:39:21  |   Mon 02 Dec 2024
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