The Omega Beam
A podcast discussions science-fiction, fantasy, and superhero programming.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Special Episode: Toxic Fandom and AI in Sci-Fi
Appropriately for a special 200th episode in which David Raiklen and Orren Merton discuss AI, we've decided to see what AI has to say about the content. AI says: *In Episode 200 of The Omega Beam, th…
00:54:09 |
Mon 04 Mar 2024
The Marvels and 2023 Wrap Up
Join Orren Merton, Golden, and David Raiklen for an in-depth discussions about 'The Marvels', lauding the film's character-driven plot, fun and engaging narrative structure, and its prime acting. The…
00:47:26 |
Sat 30 Dec 2023
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Paramount has just released Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, based on the popular role-playing game set in a fantasy world of knights and monsters and magic. As fantasy buffs and D&D players,…
00:22:43 |
Tue 04 Apr 2023
Lockwood & Co. - Season 1
This week we talk about the new Netflix series Lockwood & Co., now airing in its entirety. And we keep the entire episode spoiler-free!
00:17:11 |
Sun 12 Mar 2023
Everything Everywhere All At Once
If you pay attention to genre news, you've heard of the independent sci-fi multiversal romp Everything Everywhere All At Once. We give it The Omega Beam treatment, with a non-spoiler section up front…
00:16:41 |
Sun 12 Feb 2023
Black Adam
Time to discuss a DC movie for a change! Late last year, Black Adam hit the theaters, and now that it's available for streaming, it's time for us to discuss it. We start spoiler-free, and give ample …
00:18:29 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
Wednesday - Season 1
Tim Burton co-created this series featuring Wednesday Addams, previously portrayed only as a child, now a teenager attending Nevermore, a creepy high school for "misfits" and people with supernatural…
00:16:01 |
Sun 15 Jan 2023
Andor - Season 1
Golden and I discuss season 1 of the latest Star Wars show on Disney+, Andor. We start spoiler-free, and give you warning before we get spoilerific.
00:24:41 |
Thu 15 Dec 2022
Star Trek: Lower Decks - Season 3
Season three of Star Trek: Lower Decks is now streaming on Paramount+, which means it's time for us to discuss it! We start spoiler-free, and give ample warning before we dive in with spoilers.
00:15:23 |
Tue 29 Nov 2022
Werewolf by Night
Marvel Studios released a one-off Halloween special on Disney+ called Werewolf by Night, and in this episode we discuss it. First spoiler-free, then with some spoilers.
00:14:37 |
Mon 21 Nov 2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 1
It took years to get to the screen, but all eight episodes comprising the first season of Amazon Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power are available to stream. We start spoiler-free…
00:42:13 |
Sun 30 Oct 2022
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law
There's a new lawyer in town, and she's a Hulk! All nine episodes of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law are now streaming on Disney+, which means it's time for it to get The Omega Beam analysis. We start out …
00:24:45 |
Thu 20 Oct 2022
Love Death and Robots - Volume 3
We give our impressions of the nine episodes in volume 3 of Netflix's Love, Death & Robots, without giving any spoilers.
00:07:51 |
Tue 11 Oct 2022
Halo - Season 1
Star Trek may be Paramount+ major science fiction franchise, but that doesn't mean that they aren't trying for another! The first season of Halo, based on the video game of the same name, is availabl…
00:13:55 |
Tue 04 Oct 2022
The Umbrella Academy - Season 3
We finished watching season 3 of The Umbrella Academy on Netflix, which means it's time for a short discussion of our thoughts.
00:09:19 |
Mon 26 Sep 2022
The Flash - Season 8
The last Arrowverse show standing, CW's The Flash is now streaming it's 8th season on the CW site and app, which means it's time to discuss it. We start spoiler-free, then get into spoilers.
00:14:51 |
Sun 18 Sep 2022
Superman & Lois - Season 2
The CW is now streaming Superman & Lois season 2 in it's entirety, which means it's time for us to discuss it! We start spoiler free before going into full spoilers.
00:22:43 |
Sun 04 Sep 2022
The Sandman - Season 1
Neil Gaiman's epic graphic saga The Sandman finally makes it to live action! Netflix has dropped both the 10-episode first season, and a bonus episode consisting of two short stories. We dive into bo…
00:43:09 |
Mon 22 Aug 2022
Lightyear
We discuss the latest Pixar movie, Lightyear. The whole conversation is very short, but the first minute or so is spoiler free, then we get into the movie as a whole.
00:08:05 |
Mon 08 Aug 2022
Ms. Marvel
We discuss the latest MCU series on Disney+, Ms. Marvel. Spoiler-free up front, then spoilers.
00:15:51 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
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