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Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi will bring you back to when you first fell in love with the speculative genre, which includes science fiction, fantasy, and horror, their mashups and subgenres, whether that be the written word or movies, TV, theatre, comic books and graphic novels. Whatever the format, if it can’t happen in real life, it may be brought up. --- What is it that first brought you to love the things that could not happen? --- What is it about the speculative genre that keeps you reading and

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48:35

Love on the Set: A St. Valentine’s Day Special

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2023/02/11

Whether it is True Blood's Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, or Game of Thrones' Kit Harrington and Rose Leslie, there have been a number of genre productions, whether it is a TV series or a TV episode, or a movie, where love blossomed between actors on the set. There are also genre productions, like A Quiet Place, where married couples (in this case, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski) worked together. John Carpenter and Adrienne Barbeau worked together, as

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01:22:50

Doctor Who 101 – An Introduction

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2023/01/28

Doctor Who may be the greatest sci-fi adventure of all time. The show focusses on a timelord from the planet Gallifree. The main character is Doctor Who, and is often referred to as, "The Doctor." The doctor goes through regenerations, where he or she can come back as someone else. He or she travels in a machine, called the Tardis, that can travel through space and time. Doctor Who was first launched in 1963, and is looking forward to a 60th anniversary

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01:23:18

A Christmas Carol

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/12/24

A Christmas Carol is the Dickens novella classic that has been adapted to big screen and small screen and the stage, and has been referenced / parodied countless times. The Muppets even did a special based on the novel. And, don't forget Scrooge McDuck! Many consider the 1951 film version starring Alistair Sim as the best representation of

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Troy and David Announce a Hiatus

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/11/12

TOF will return in December 2022 Troy and David will be taking a much needed break, and will work in 2-month breaks between seasons down the road. Their last show was the last episode of season 3, their Top Ten Horror films, dropped on Oct 29, 2022. At the moment the plan is to

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01:29:32

Troy and David’s Top Ten Horror Films

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/10/29

Troy and David come up with an agreed upon list, what they think, collectively, are the top ten horror films of all time. They will also go into what did not make the list. On their previous lists, for top SF films and top fantasy films, they had their own top ten lists, and compared them. This time, this is one list. There have

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51:08

Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work,...

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/10/15

We are celebrating the 75th birthday of Stephen King with Bev Vincent’s wonderful new book from Epic Ink, Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences. Our three part series splits up Bev's six chapters, so we will look at two chapters in each episode. = = = PT 1 covers 1950 - 1979: CHAPTER 1: The Future Artist as a Young Man (1950-1969) CHAPTER 2: The Doubleday Years (1970s) = = = PT 2 covers 1980 - 1999: CHAPTER 3: Midas

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45:01

Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work,...

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/10/01

We are celebrating the 75th birthday of Stephen King with Bev Vincent’s wonderful new book from Epic Ink, Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences. Our three part series splits up Bev's six chapters, so we will look at two chapters in each episode. = = = PT 1 covers 1950 - 1979: CHAPTER 1: The Future Artist as a Young Man (1950-1969) CHAPTER 2: The Doubleday Years (1970s) = = = PT 2 covers 1980 - 1999: CHAPTER 3: Midas

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51:03

Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work,...

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/09/17

We are celebrating the 75th birthday of Stephen King with Bev Vincent’s wonderful new book from Epic Ink, Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences. Our three part series splits up Bev's six chapters, so we will look at two chapters in each episode. = = = PT 1 covers 1950 - 1979: CHAPTER 1: The Future Artist as a Young Man (1950-1969) CHAPTER 2: The Doubleday Years (1970s) = = = PT 2 covers 1980 - 1999: CHAPTER 3: Midas

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01:15:05

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/09/03

Saturday morning cartoons were a staple back in the 60s thru the 90s. Remember Cecil and Beany? Scooby Doo? Spiderman? What were your favorites? Generally, the Saturday morning lineup was animated, and many were genre (science fiction, fantasy or horror). The Jetsons. Jonny Quest. Many remember fondly Spiderman and Rocket Robinhood, despite the poor-quality graphics, the backgrounds that were used and reused and reused. Star Trek had an animated series, that

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01:25:11

Mystery Men

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/08/20

Mystery Men was a film released in 1999. It is based on a comic book series (1939-1942), and more of a direct connection from a comic book series in the 1980s. For those who have seen the film, they either think it is a great film or a not-so great film. That phrase, "You either love it or you hate it" was never more applicable. The most

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54:49

Galactic Rock pt. 3

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/08/06

Troy Harkin and David Clink (and Lee McCormack) look at Galactic Rock. This three-part series delves into Rock 'n' Roll that is "out there" and perhaps even "out of this world" including things that are science fiction, fantasy, horror, and their mashups and subgenres, and will delve into science and space, from the beginnings to present day. Were you a fan of... Space Oddity and Star Man (both by David Bowie) Monster Mash (by Bobby Pickett) Theme From The

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01:00:44

Galactic Rock pt. 2

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/07/26

Troy Harkin and David Clink (and Lee McCormack) look at Galactic Rock. This three-part series delves into Rock 'n' Roll that is "out there" and perhaps even "out of this world" including things that are science fiction, fantasy, horror, and their mashups and subgenres, and will delve into science and space, from the beginnings to present day. Were you a fan of... Space Oddity and Star Man (both by David Bowie) Monster Mash (by Bobby Pickett) Theme From The Munsters (by Jack Marshall) The Lonely

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54:38

Galactic Rock pt. 1

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/07/09

Troy Harkin and David Clink (and Lee McCormack) look at Galactic Rock. This three-part series delves into Rock 'n' Roll that is "out there" and perhaps even "out of this world" including things that are science fiction, fantasy, horror, and their mashups and subgenres, and will delve into science and space, from the beginnings to present

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55:42

Size Matters pt. 2

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/06/25

Troy Harkin and David Clink continue to look at large creatures, mostly in movie history. FROM OUR DESCRIPTION OF PT. 1: Monsters have been with us for a long, long time. Some of them are very big. Troy Harkin and David Clink will look at monster films, from some of the earliest to very recent ones, looking at the largest creatures that

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58:29

Size Matters pt. 1

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/06/11

Monsters have been with us for a long, long time. Some of them are very big. Troy Harkin and David Clink will look at monster films, from some of the earliest to very recent ones, looking at the largest creatures that have stayed in our collective imaginations, while they spend some time at the cottage, enjoying the lake, and some

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59:47

Folk Horror pt. 2: MidSommar

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/05/28

In 2019 a film was released called "MidSommar" and it caused quite a sensation. Ari Aster drew inspiration from the 1973 film, The Wicker Man. This film is part of the folk horror tradition. Here is a bit that Troy put together about MidSommar (with key spoilers and plot points removed): MIDSOMMAR (history) Midsommar was written

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01:03:58

Folk Horror pt. 1: The Wicker Man

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/05/14

In 1973 a film was released called "The Wicker Man." In this podcast episode, we look at folk horror in general and The Wicker Man in particular. This is from Troy Harkin's introduction: FOLK HORROR (Intro) Man loves order. Moreover man loves the order that he cultivates. As much as we claim to love the great outdoors we love a garden even more

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01:08:11

Bruce Willis Retrospective

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/04/30

A look at Bruce Willis' genre films, and the enduring legacy that he has left us, in the wake of his announcement in late March 2022 that he is retiring as an actor. Bruce Willis has been in so many science fiction, fantasy, and horror films, that it is hard to keep track. Here are a few, not a complete list (Movie <character> year [IMDB rating]: Glass

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50:24

Troy and David’s Top Ten Fantasy Films – pt. 2

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/04/16

Troy Harkin and David Clink continue with their fantasy movie top ten lists, and the reasons for their selections. Listen to Troy and David go over their lists, compare and contrast. Maybe you have some of the same films on your own top ten list?

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01:13:09

Troy and David’s Top Ten Fantasy Films – pt. 1

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi ·

2022/04/02

Top Ten Fantasy Films (pt. 1 of 2) Troy Harkin and David Clink each come up with their own top ten fantasy films, and the reasons for their selections. How many films will appear on both lists? Will The Wizard of Oz appear on both lists? How about... King Kong? Who Framed Roger Rabbit? My Neighbor Totoro? The Adventures of Robin Hood? Big Fish? The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King? Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone? Listen to Troy and David go over

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