Comedy improvisers Alex Holland and Shamus Maxwell (plus special guest) discuss their loves, hates and thoughts about science fiction, fantasy and everything in between, from childhood experiences to the latest books, films and TV shows. Regular features include the guest’s choice of special subject…
Alex and Shamus are joined by Beta Male and all round nice man Richard Soames to talk about Black Mirror, Phillip K. Dick, and why the eagles couldn't have taken the One Ring to Mount Doom.
Shamus and Alex are joined by comedian and improvisor Lola-Rose Maxwell, who talks about her love of Philip Pulman's His Dark Materials, explains why she hates forced tragic endings, and realises that she wants to go and live in the forest. Also, Alex and Shamus get slightly better at introducing the podcast.
Episode One: ‘By the way, he’s a hundred years old.’ Alex and Shamus chat about Red Dwarf, the origins of modern fantasy and the point of science fiction before attempting to pitch movie treatments ‘The Mouse That Couldn’t Die’ and ‘London Bridge is Falling Up?’