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Journey Through Sci-Fi

The sci-fi film podcast exploring the history of science fiction, one subgenre at a time. Two lifelong sci-fi nerds take you on a film-club adventure through the weird, wonderful, and world-changing history of science-fiction cinema. From space travel to mad science, body snatchers to killer robots - we cover it all!

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01:23:59

Dystopia E12: Sleeper (1973) & Idiocracy (2006)

Journey Through Sci-Fi ·

2022/04/07

This week James and Matt provide a little bit of rest bite from the bleak dystopian worlds of this series, by adding a little bit of comedy into the mix. Join them as they discuss Woody Allen's Sleeper and Mike Judge's Idiocracy. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

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01:21:19

Dystopia E11: THX 1138 (1971) & Z.P.G. (1972)

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2022/03/17

Matt and James continue their journey through dystopias with two films that feature dramatic great escapes. They discuss George Lucas' directorial debut THX 1138 and Z.P.G. starring Oliver Reed. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

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01:28:54

Dystopia E10: Soylent Green (1973) & What Happened to...

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2022/03/10

"Soylent Green is...!" This week James and Matt tackle the theme of overpopulation in dystopian fiction, and ask the big questions what is Soylent Green? and What Happened To Monday? Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

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01:47:09

Dystopia E09: The Running Man (1987) & The Hunger...

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2022/03/03

This week Matt and James are joined by Rob Watts, host of Icelandic cinema podcast KVIKMYNDAPOD, to discuss more dangerous dystopian games. Together they examine The Running Man (1987) and The Hunger Games (2012). Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

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01:36:17

Dystopia E08: Mad Max (1979) & Dredd (2012)

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2022/02/24

This week James and Matt look at the theme of enforcing the law by dissecting two crime ridden dystopian films. They discuss the cult classic, that spawned a franchise, Mad Max (1979), and the comic book anti hero of Mega-City One, Dredd (2012). Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

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01:27:03

Dystopia E07: Rollerball (1975) & Death Race 2000...

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2022/02/18

This week Matt and James are joined by film researcher and historian Kevin Lyons, to discuss two 70's cult classics, Rollerball (1975) and Death Race 2000 (1975). Expect satire, car crashes and plenty of dangerous games. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

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01:23:07

Dystopia E06: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes...

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2022/02/10

James and Matt return to world of the Planet of the Apes and step into dystopian London this week as they tackle the theme of Uprisings and Revolutionaries. Join them as they discuss Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1973) and V for Vendetta (2005). (You can find the rest of the Planet Of The Apes Mini Series over on Patreon) Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast

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01:29:13

Dystopia E05: A Clockwork Orange (1971) & Battle...

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2022/02/03

Matt and James are once again joined by Evoloution Of Horror host Mike Muncer on the podcast. Together they tackle two brutal dystopian worlds and ask the question "are the kids alright?" Join them as they discuss Stnaley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971) and Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale (2000). Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

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01:39:48

Dystopia E04: Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) & Brave New...

Journey Through Sci-Fi ·

2022/01/27

James and Matt take on a couple of quintessential dystopian novels turned films this week. They discuss Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) and Brave New World (1980) and talk about the impact these two stories have had on dystopian fiction. Join them as they continue their journey through dystopia in science fiction cinema. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast

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01:48:59

Dystopia E03: Fahrenheit 451 (1966) & Equilibrium (2002)

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2022/01/20

Matt and James talk book burning, Gun-Fu and baddies this week as they dive into the dystopian worlds of Fahrenheit 451 (1966) and Equilibrium (2002). Join them as they continue their journey through dystopia in science fiction cinema. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

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01:17:32

Dystopia E02: Modern Times (1936) & Playtime (1967)

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2022/01/13

James and Matt look at the lighter side of dystopias this week as they discuss the comedic modernity in Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times (1936) and Jacques Tati's Playtime (1967). Join them as they continue their journey through dystopia in science fiction cinema. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

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01:19:08

Dystopia E01: Introduction & Things To Come (1936)

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2022/01/06

James and Matt return for series of five of Journey Through Sci-Fi. This series they delve into the dark and murky depths of dystopia. Their journey begins with a discussion on what makes dystopian fiction so engaging, and they take a look at one of the earliest dystopian films Things To Come (1936).

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51:38

Dune (2021) - Spoiler-Free Review

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2021/10/21

Denis Villeneuve's Dune is finally here! The long awaited sci-fi blockbuster has arrived at cinemas. We give a spoiler-free review of the film and talk previous adaptations, themes and Sandworms. To hear the second 'spoiler filled' half of our discussion on the film join us on Patreon

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18:18

Occupation Rainfall with Director Luke Sparke

Journey Through Sci-Fi ·

2021/07/08

In a special bonus episode of the podcast James & Matt talk to Australian Director Luke Sparke about his latest film Occupation Rainfall (2021). They chat to Luke about the challenges he faced making his latest feature, what life was like on set, and what sci-fi films inspired him. Occupation Rainfall is out at select cinemas and VOD from 09/07/21. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us

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01:09:06

VR E18: Conclusion

Journey Through Sci-Fi ·

2021/07/01

In the conclusion episode of their journey through Virtual Reality in sci-fi cinema, James and Matt discuss what they have learnt during the series and host the Journey Through Sci-Fi awards show. Categories include - The 'NotJust A Headset' Award, Best VR superhero, Most Reality Shattering Moment, and of course Best Virtual Reality Film. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the

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01:11:28

VR E17: Star Trek Holodeck Special

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2021/06/24

This week James and Matt once again dive into the world of the Star Trek universe. They discuss the iconic Holodeck and Matt picks out a selection of the best episodes to make use of it in the series. Episodes Discussed TNG S02E03 Elementary, Dear Data TNG S06E12 - Ship in a Bottle TNG S03E21 Hollow Pursuits TNG S04E08 Future Imperfect Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email

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01:12:54

VR E16: Black Mirror Special

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2021/06/17

This week Matt and James step into the dystopian world of Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror to look at three episodes in which Virtual Reality is used in very different ways. They discuss USS Callister, Striking Vipers, and San Junipero. Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD

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01:02:57

VR E15: Anime Special - Sword Art Online (2012) &...

Journey Through Sci-Fi ·

2021/06/10

This week James takes Matt on a whistle stop tour of the world of Japanese Anime, and the subgenre of Isekai. They also discuss the virtual worlds created in the 2012 anime series Sword Art Online and Mamoru Hosoda's Summer Wars (2009). Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast

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01:30:58

VR E14: eXistenZ (1999) & Ready Player One (2018)

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2021/06/03

This week James and Matt look at dangerous virtual reality games. They discuss David Cronenberg's eXistenZ (1999) and Stephen Spielberg's Ready Player One (2018). Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

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01:30:34

VR E13: Paprika (2006) & Inception (2010)

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2021/05/27

This week Matt and James discuss the way in which VR technology is used to explore the world of dreams in Satoshi Kon's Parpika (2006) and Christopher Nolan's Inception (2010). Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

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