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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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01:03:24

Prey (2022) - How It Re-Energised the Predator Franchise

Journey Through Sci-Fi ·

2025/11/03

To celebrate the upcoming Predator: Badlands and the big-screen re-release of Prey on November 5th (for a very limited cinema run) we're bringing one of our favourite Patreon episodes to the main feed. In this bonus epsiode we revisit Prey (2022), and discuss how it re-energised the franchise, why it works as sci-fi horror, and where it fits in the Predator legacy. 🩸 Predator: Badlands lands Nov 7 — we'll be covering it exclusively on Patreon. 🎧 Join us at patreon.com/journeythroughscifi Visit

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01:23:19

Science vs. the Supernatural - Ghostbusters (1984) &...

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2025/10/22

What happens when unlicensed nuclear accelerators meet ancient rituals? This week we look at what happens when mad science collides with the world of ghosts, gods, and monsters. From proton packs in Ghostbusters (1984) - Oh the nostalgia! - to underground experiments in The Cabin in the Woods (2011), we explore how science and the supernatural crash together in hilarious and horrifying ways. A perfect pairing for the spooky Halloween season! Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/

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17:51

It’s Tronin’ Time! Spoiler-Free Chat on Tron: Ares...

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2025/10/16

As we’ve just revisited Tron and Tron: Legacy, you knew we couldn’t resist jacking back into the Grid for Tron: Ares. This is a spoiler-free sneak peek of our full Patreon episode, where we talk Jared Leto’s turn as Ares, the film’s take on AI, and whether that Nine Inch Nails soundtrack hits as hard as promised. Does this long-awaited sequel push the Tron universe forward, or just coast on nostalgia? That's what we plan to find out... 👉 Hear the full spoiler-filled episode on Patreon:

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01:15:15

Inside the Grid - Tron (1982) & Tron: Legacy (2010)

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2025/10/08

What happens when humanity steps inside the machine? This week we’re diving back into the grid! In anticipation of Tron: Ares, we revisit both Tron (1982) and Tron: Legacy (2010). Two landmark films that imagined what life might look like inside a computer. From the neon glow of 80s cyberspace to Daft Punk’s sleek digital symphony, we explore how these films evolved our ideas about artificial intelligence and virtual reality. Featuring archive clips from our AI and VR series, this episode connects

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01:28:32

Primordial Goo & Psychic Pigs - Altered States (1980)...

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2025/09/24

What happens when mad science pushes the human mind and body to their absolute limits? Our latest journey through sci-fi takes us from swirling cosmic vortices to larval mind-control worms. We explore how Ken Russell's Altered States (1980) turns science into body horror and how Shane Carruth's Upstream Colour (2013) transforms trauma into an arthouse mystery about love and memory. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM

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01:07:39

Are Monsters Born or Made? - The Boys from Brazil...

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2025/09/10

Would you kill baby Hitler? That classic moral dilemma sits at the heart of The Boys from Brazil (1978), where Gregory Peck’s Josef Mengele pursues a chilling plan to revive the Reich. Adapted from Ira Levin’s Nazi-hunter thriller, the film blends real history with speculative science fiction in unsettling ways. After that, we tackle Das Experiment (2001), a dramatic take on the Stanford Prison Experiment. We talk through how the film captures the terrifying speed at which normal people can be

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42:06

Alien: Earth First Reactions, Tron: Ares & Superman -...

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2025/08/27

We’ve been on a little break over the summer, but we're back for a brand-new Future Frontiers episode! In this episode, we catch up on everything sci-fi we’ve been watching (and missing) while the Mad Science series has been on pause. We chat about the big blockbusters of the summer that we caught - Superman, Jurassic Park: Rebirth, and Fantastic Four – plus horror highlights Weapons and Together. On TV, we get into The Studio, Slow Horses, Upload, and share our first thoughts on Alien: Earth

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49:38

Top 5 A.I. in Sci-Fi - From HAL 9000 to Her (Who Else...

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2025/08/13

Who knew artificial intelligence could get so emotional? In this bonus compilation, we count down our Top 5 A.I. characters in sci-fi cinema - from HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey to Samantha in Her, the replicants of Blade Runner, and the lovable WALL-E. Drawn from our archives, these clips explore how A.I. in film has challenged what it means to be human - sometimes terrifying, sometimes tragic and sometimes completely adorable. If you enjoyed this episode make sure you go back and listen to our

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46:51

Future Frontiers: Predator Killer of Killers, M3GAN...

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2025/06/11

Summer Sci-Fi Preview In this month’s Future Frontiers episode, we preview the biggest upcoming sci-fi movies and TV shows landing in June and July (just before we go on our summer break) - from Predator: Killer of Killers and 28 Years Later to M3GAN 2.0, Ironheart, and the return of Foundation. We chat about what we've been watching lately (Invincible and The Last of Us finale) and open up the mailbag to tackle your sci-fi questions — including just how "mad" Reed Richards really is, and which

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01:07:33

Mad Science: Food Fights Back! (Return of the Killer...

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2025/06/04

Mad Science Meets Mealtime. This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we’re serving up a double helping of food-fueled madness as we dive into Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). From sentient tomatoes plotting global domination to various meats falling from the sky. Is it delicious, disgusting… or both? And which one has a surprising link to The Muppets? Join us as we chew over the bizarre origins of these culinary sci-fi comedies and ask the ultimate

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01:08:56

Mad Science: Horny Creations (The Rocky Horror...

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2025/05/21

In this week’s episode of our Mad Science series, we slip into our fishnets and fire up the floppy disks as we delve into the horny world of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Weird Science (1985). From Frank-N-Furter’s glitter-soaked lab to an ‘80s teenage boys pervy fantasy, we explore two more takes on the Frankenstein myth. Expect cult cinema, born-sexy-yesterday tropes, and a lot of talk about Tim Curry. Want to watch the classics we’re chatting about on the podcast? Grab your copies of

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43:19

Future Frontiers: Murderbot, Andor & AI Dubbing

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2025/05/14

In this month’s bonus Future Frontiers episode, we dive into the future of AI-dubbed films, featuring the Swedish sci-fi Watch the Skies hitting cinemas. We also discuss the highly anticipated returns of Andor and The Last of Us, take a closer look at Thunderbolts (what's up with the asterisk in the title?), and unpack Apple's intriguing new Murderbot series, based on Martha Wells' novel (don’t let the title fool you!). Plus, we explore the growing trend of video games adapted into films and answer

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01:07:35

Mad Science: Attack of the Tiny Tourists (Fantastic...

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2025/05/07

Two films. One mind-blowing concept: what if you could go inside the body? This episode, we explore the micro-madness of Fantastic Voyage (1966) and Innerspace (1987) - two very different takes on internal exploration. From high-concept sci-fi to comedic calamity, we look at how the trope of the shrunken scientist has mutated through the decades. Want to watch the classics we’re chatting about on the podcast? Grab your copies of Fantastic Voyage and Innerspace through our affiliate links 🎬

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01:13:44

Mad Science: Frankenstein’s Monstrous Mates (Bride of...

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2025/04/24

It's alllliiiiiiiive!...again This week, we continue our journey through mad science examining two continuations of the Frankentesin cinematic legacy: James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Kenneth Branagh's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994). We delve into how Whale's Gothic flair and camp sensibility redefined the story, while Branagh's Shakespearean touch added tragic depth and a fair share of melodrama to the tale. Want to watch the classics we’re chatting about on the podcast? Grab your

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01:06:39

Doctor Strangelove & Young Frankenstein: Satirising...

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2025/04/09

This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we examine how Stanley Kubrick's Doctor Strangelove (1964) and Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein (1974). cleverly parody the mad scientist archetype. Whether it's triggering global catastrophe or reanimating the dead, these films remind us that playing god can lead to comedic—and catastrophic—consequences. 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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01:01:14

From Flubber to Buddy Love: Mad Professors of 60s...

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2025/03/27

In this episode, we take a comedic detour into 60s sci-fi as we revisit Disney's "The Absent-Minded Professor" and Jerry Lewis' "The Nutty Professor." From gravity-defying Flubber to the egotistical Buddy Love, we unpack how these eccentric inventors helped shape the mad scientist archetype. Expect flying cars, chaotic labs, and a surprising amount of heart as we explore the cultural legacy of these iconic sci-fi comedies. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us

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43:29

Mickey 17 Lands, A Secret Sci-Fi Musical &...

Journey Through Sci-Fi ·

2025/03/20

Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 is here—but can it live up to the hype? Meanwhile, Netflix drops The Electric State with a mind-blowing $250M budget… and audiences aren’t impressed. Plus, Daredevil: Born Again gets brutal, The End gives us a sci-fi musical, and we dig into Wheel of Time season 3. All that, plus listener questions! (Oh, and gold star if you catch Matt’s cat's podcast cameo) Want to be a part of the podcast? Got a burning sci-fi question, recommendations for movies or shows, or thoughts on

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01:19:50

Eyes Without a Face & The Skin I Live In: Stolen Skin...

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2025/03/13

When science and obsession collide. We break down Eyes Without a Face (1960) and The Skin I Live In (2011), two chilling films about stolen faces, extreme body modifications, and the horror of losing yourself—literally. With guest Mike Muncer (Evolution of Horror), we discuss mad scientists, surgical nightmares, and the disturbing legacy of these two films. 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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01:08:15

The Man with Two Brains & The Brain That Wouldn't...

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2025/02/27

From The Brain That Wouldn’t Die’s predatory surgeon to The Man with Two Brains’s lusty neurosurgeon, mad science films often mix unethical experiments with unchecked libido. We examine how these films handle (or fail to handle) their problematic gender dynamics and how exploitation cinema shaped the portrayal of scientists on screen. 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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01:24:19

The Fly 1986 & 1957: One Tiny Mistake, One Giant Body...

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2025/02/13

This week, we're discussing The Fly—both the 1958 and 1986 versions—to talk about teleportation experiments gone very, very wrong. From the old-school murder mystery of the original to Cronenberg’s stomach-churning body horror, we dissect what makes these films ultimate mad science nightmares. Listen now... before your DNA gets scrambled 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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