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A podcast dedicated to all things sci-fi. Whether it's movies, books, TV, or video games, good or bad, we're going to let you know what we think! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Sci-fi Cross Sections


    • May 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 139 EPISODES


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    Episode 139 - Demolition Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 67:56


    Travel with us roughly 10 years into the future with us and listen to us talk about Demolition Man! The Bois discuss utopias, justice philosophy, and surprisingly little about Sting. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://whitebataudio.com/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Episode 137 - The One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 51:44


    Warp to another, slightly different universe with us as we talk about one of Andrew's favorite action sci-fi movies, The One. The bois talk about the multiverse, Jet Li, and listen to a LOT of Nu Metal. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Episode 136 - They Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 63:39


    Colin took the week off for this one leave Jason, Mark, and Andrew to talk about John Carpenter's They Live! Join them as they discuss the Reagan era, alien menaces, and engage in a nearly six minute fight scene! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Episode 135 - Lost in Space (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 55:25


    Come back in time with us to 1998 to go forward in time to 2058 and beyond for Lost in Space! Colin, Jason, and Andrew talk about 90's techno, CGI spider men, and ask "does this movie hold up?" This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Episode 134 - The Girl With All the Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 61:36


    The special guests just keep rolling! On this one we have on Jason's sister Kristi to talk about The Girl With All the Gifts, zombies, and killer fungi. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Episode 133 - The Martian

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 53:14


    BLAST OFF! The episode you've been waiting for, the bois are talking about The Martian. They talk about Matt Damon, book adaptation, and have special guest Matt Sokol! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Episode 132 - The Endless

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 72:04


    Loop back to 2017 with us as we talk about The Endless! The Bois talk Lovecraftian sci-fi, cult activity, and ask the question: How good can a low budget movie be? Loop back to 2017 with us as we talk about The Endless! The Bois talk Lovecraftian sci-fi, cult activity, and ask the question: How good can a low budget movie be? Loop back to 2017 with us as we talk about The Endless! The Bois talk Lovecraftian sci-fi, cult activity, and ask the question: How good can a low budget movie be? Loop back to 2017 with us as we talk about The Endless! The Bois talk Lovecraftian sci-fi, cult activity, and ask the question: How good can a low budget movie be? Loop back to 2017 with us as we talk about The Endless! The Bois talk Lovecraftian sci-fi, cult activity, and ask the question: How good can a low budget movie be? ... This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Episode 131 - Soldier

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 59:28


    What's this? A new Sci-fi Cross Sections in your feed?! That's right, we're back. And we've got a review of the 1998 Kurt Russell (not) classic, Soldier. Join Colin, Mark, Jason, Bill, and Andrew as they make some jokes, talk about late 90's sci-fi, and try to figure out what Paul W. S. Anderson is up to. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Sci-Fi Cross Sections Hiatus 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 1:25


    We're taking a little break this holiday season, everyone. Little Billy Jarvis is pursuing acting, Jason is getting acclimated to his new job, and Andrew is swamped at work. But we'll be back with a long list of great new topics in 2022! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 130 - Avatar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 68:51


    Tonight the bois avoid talking about flow M. Night movies and instead hit on the James Cameron blockbuster Avatar. We discuss technological advancement, Guillermo Del Toro for some reason, and the future of the Avatar series. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 129 - Oblivion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 40:34


    The boys take a break from sci-fi to talk about the PC game Oblivion. Wait... The Tom Cruise movie from 2013 Oblivion. Join us as we get philosophic, talk about Tom Cruise, and sci-fi blockbusters. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 128 - Slither

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 32:32


    The bois do a little off-season Halloween episode to talk about Slither. Bill and Andrew talk about body horror, parodies, and fawn over Elizabeth Banks. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 127 - Pandorum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 43:47


    It's the spooky time of the year, so the sci-fi bois are here to talk about Pandorum. Join us as we discuss Ben Foster, Dennis Quaid, and late 2000s sci-fi horror movies. Happy Halloween! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 126 - Dune (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 63:57


    The boys take a trip to the cinema and catch Dune! Listen in as we talk about Denis Villeneuve, what this story means to us, and the legacy of Dune. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 125 - Solos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 47:16


    Colin and Bill team up to bring you their appraisal of Amazon Prime Original Solos. They break down each episode of the miniseries, talk introspection, and dig into what it means to be human. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 124 - Upgrade

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 33:17


    On this one the bois checked out the 2018 movie sci-fi revenge thriller, Upgrade. They talk transhumanism, A.I. futures, and actors who look like other actors. Please forgive the audio quality in this one. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 123 - Metropolis (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 55:08


    Special guest Caroline joins the scifi bois to talk about the anime movie Metropolis. We talk about robot rights, anime, ill fitting big band music. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 122 - Automata

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 52:34


    The Bois dive into Robotics(again), discuss the next phase of life, and realize that Dylan McDermott would be great on T-Shirts. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 121 - Archive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 50:54


    The Bois cover 2020's Archive. They talk robot sentiance, British actors, and spoil basically the whole movie. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 120 - Bacarau

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 55:46


    Only two sci-fi bois on today's episode as Bill & Ben break apart the 2019 sleeper hit Bacurau to discuss the three -isms: Classism, colonialism, & racism! You can tell this will be a fun one! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 119 - Vivarium

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 52:08


    The bois check out the 2020 (comedy?) thriller Vivarium! We have a ton of fun breaking down the sci-fi implications throughout the film, parenthood, & the destructive trap of domestication. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 118 - Reminiscence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 58:25


    The bois reminisce about the time we watched Reminiscence & do our best to remember what happened in this forgettable Hugh Jackman sci-fi blockbuster from the mind behind Westworld. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 117 - Star Wars: The Bad Batch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 56:35


    Mark & Ben were the only bois to watch The Bad Batch, so now they wanna talk about it! Join in as we talk about what makes people people, cinematography, and speculate our butts off in another Star Wars edition of our cast! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 116 - Sputnik

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 41:09


    The bois accidentally stumble into a profound discussion about 2020's Russian sci-fi film Sputnik. We talk all about special effects, Russian acting, & government's desire to control fear. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 115 - Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 48:26


    The bois enter a time loop until they can decipher the riddle that is Edge of Tomorrow's title. Until then, we talk about time travel, Tom Cruise, scientology, & seek the attention of yet another group who will hate us. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 114 - Hunter Prey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 49:51


    The bois hunt down the elusive 2010 sci-fi indie flick Hunter Prey, say nice things about Sandy Collora, and struggle to make a 20 minute podcast episode 1 hour long. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 113 - The Tomorrow War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 50:40


    The future failed to come back & warn us not to watch The Tomorrow War, so the bois break down what little sci-fi they can before they deliver a deadly toxin to this Chris Pratt-led Amazon Prime original film. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 112 - Mass Effect pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 75:20


    The bois reconvene their sci-fi discussion on the Mass Effect franchise. Today we dive deep into the sci-fi elements, talk about fan backlash, & speculate about the future. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 111 - Arrival

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 64:50


    We lost the episode on Sphere so the The Bois talk about Denis Villeneuve's Arrival! Colin, Bill, and Ben talk language, physics, and reignite our war with the French. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 110 - The Last of Us Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 110:06


    Sorry to say we had technical difficulties recording this week's episode, so enjoy one more pull from the Patreon vault! Ben & Jason are joined by a special guest this episode to talk about one of the most groundbreaking video games of our time. It's a long one that's all about violence, revenge, and hating gamers. We also give our spoiler-free impressions at the beginning of the cast for those of you who may still be on the fence! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 109 - Westworld Season 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 80:59


    The bois took a week off so you get some content that's been gathering dust in our Patreon! Ben & Bill sit down to dissect the very dense third season of the hit HBO sci-fi drama Westworld. The bois talk determinism (again), identity, free will, and the destruction of the human race. Needless to say, it's a fantastic conversation. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 108 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 91:17


    We've covered The Terminator and Terminator: Dark Fate, but somehow we've never talked about Terminator 2: Judgement Day, until now! Taste for Adventure's own Judge Aaron joins us to talk about his favorite movie of all time, action sci-fi as a genre, and if a machine can learn the value of human life, maybe we can too. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 107 - A Quiet Place Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 77:35


    The bois take a deep look at A Quiet Place Part II. We discuss our personal connections to the film, get deep into the sci-fi elements, and even suggest this sequel may be better than the original. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 106 - Mass Effect pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 88:50


    Spoilers ahead! The bois finally do our first episode about Mass Effect! We reflect on our history with the franchise, ponder what could have been (and could still be), and only scratch the surface of this massive series. With special guest, Kyle Holmes! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 105 - Minority Report

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 67:02


    The bois talk about the 2002 commercial & critical success Minority Report for Jason's birthday! We get back into an eyerolling discussion of determinism, the history of the film, and ponder how much better this already good movie could have been if it wasn't directed by Steven Spielberg. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 104 - Blade Runner 2049

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 81:25


    After many long years, the bois finally sit down to dissect (for some) one of our favorite sci-fi films of all time, Blade Runner 2049. We break down the sci-fi industry, the thematic layers in the film, and even some expanded universe content as we go on our journey to learn what it truly means to be human. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 103 - Stowaway

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 65:21


    The bois catapult into space to talk about Netflix's Stowaway! Humanism vs utilitarianism is a major theme in this new thriller that has the bois talking about what it means to be human & considering our own mortality. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 102 - Snowpiercer Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 51:19


    Colin & Ben talk about the highs & lows of Snowpiercer season 2, what they expect for season 3, and the very dumb science this season tried to sell us. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 101 - Voyagers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 52:02


    Hot off the heels of a great cast about a great movie, the bois decide to ruin the mood with the new sci-fi film Voyagers, in theaters now! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 100 - 2001: A Space Odyssey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 107:43


    After 100 episodes dedicated to everything science fiction, the bois take a moment to reflect on the past before looking to the distant future of 2001 to talk about & dissect the granddaddy of sci-fi films. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 99 - Godzilla Vs. Kong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 63:23


    Godzilla & Kong save the movies, and the bois are all about it with our special guest & Godzilla expert Chris Kulik! We talk fun sci-fi, man vs. nature, and lots of monke. Andrew's new project Taste for Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgU1ImJC9TzkcTA2qBFhXrA/videos This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 98 - Equilibrium

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 60:39


    The Bois get around to the 2002 Matrix-Killer Equilibrium. We talk utopias, dystopias, gun fu, and Miller's birthday. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 97 - Cowboy Bebop

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 71:14


    Finally, after 96 episodes, the bois break down the anime sci-fi hit series Cowboy Bebop. We talk a LOT of anime, sci-fi as a subgenre, and our favorite episodes. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 96 - Chaos Walking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 56:44


    The bois break down Daisy Ridley & Tom Holland's new movie Chaos Walking, take a deep dive on toxic masculinity, and geek out over David Oyelowo. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 95 - Stealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 42:36


    The Bois dissect the 2005 "commercial & critical failure" Stealth, briefly revisit Outside the Wire, & ponder if a bad film can still be good sci-fi. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 94 - Midnight Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 37:11


    On this episode the bois talk about Midnight Sky, the 2020 Netflix film starring & directed by George Clooney! We talk sci-fi aesthetic, overused tropes, and dumb astronauts! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 93 - Bliss

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 62:35


    Get yourself some Bliss! The bois say wow a lot, talk about the name William for some reason, and cover the very touchy subject of addiction. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 92 - The Expanse Season 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 74:59


    We've got a long one for you today, it's the fifth season of The Expanse! The bois talk spoilers, audiobooks, and Lord of the Rings. What else would you expect? This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 91 - Synchronic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 49:56


    Set your watches, it's Synchronic! The bois talk time travel, the state of sci-fi in the 2020s, and ask the ultimate question: is Anthony Mackie a good sci-fi actor? This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 90 -Psycho Goreman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 52:39


    PSYCHO GOREMAN! Or PG for short. Honestly, this movie is worth watching before you listen to this episode, so go do that, come back, and listen to us gush pools of blood all over this movie. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

    Episode 89 - Outside the Wire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 41:57


    Hey, we've got a new Netflix original movie today, Outside the Wire! Join the bois as they discuss war, robots, Anthony Mackie. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

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