Silly Talks About Science Fiction

This week we take a look at some sports played across different science fiction movies and TV shows. Take a listen as we talk about what Parisses Squares would be like or how absurd Blernsball really is. From Pyramid, Quidditch, and Pod Racing to deadly sports such as The Hunger Games and The Running Man, there’s plenty of fictional sports to discuss.

We don’t think cloning is a good idea, plain and simple. Let’s talk about real science, such as Dolly the sheep and Russia’s recent attempts at cloning a Wooly Mammoth. We’ll also cover different topics such as, behavioral adaptation, animals vs. people, memories, and what would our clones be up to? We know that clone Jeff and Cristin would totally be up to no good. Finally, we’ll talk about our favorite stories about clones in science fiction.

We are so excited to chat about the tv shows and movies that were promoted at the 2016 Comic Con- so much cool stuff to look forward to! Join us as we talk about Marvel and DC characters- both new and old-coming soon to the big screen or your own TV! After the show, let us know what you are most amped to see! As for us, we will be tuning in to Luke Cage and checking out the latest addition to J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world- and we can’t freggin’ wait!

Episode 32 of Silly Talks About Science Fiction focuses on our favorite slasher films. Cristin is an expert when it comes to the horror genre, and loves to talk about these movies whenever she can get a chance. Spend 45 minutes of your summer with us and maybe learn about a film or two that you should check out. And remember, don’t get it on when you’re in one of these fine films, otherwise you’ll meet your end!

Didn’t we all get excited by the Jetsons? Or maybe more excited by Back to the Future 2- check out of those flying cars! They look like a lot of fun, but are we really let down by not having flying cars in 2016? In this week’s podcast, we’ll tackle some major issues involving flying cars and we’ll take a look at our favorite airborne autos from Star Wars, Harry Potter, and other science fiction movies.

For our 30th podcast we're playing another fun game! We've all seen posts on our favorite websites showing us that Sci-Fi Porn is actually a thing. So for our 30th podcast we're drawing the names of some of our favorite (and least favorite) Sci-Fi movies and shows and making up fake porn parodies! We hope you enjoy our 30th podcast!

This week we lost Anton Yelchin to a freak accident. Let’s talk about our favorite rolls that this great young actor has had and his impact on science fiction. In other Star Trek related topics, we’ll break down the legalese in the new Star Trek Fan Fiction rules and tell you what they actually mean. Finally let’s talk about the new Star Trek TV series that will air on CBS and our expectations. Join us as we boldly go into reboot town and pour some Synthehol out for our lost friend.

SEX! Now that we have your attention, in episode 28, we’re talking about some spicy science fiction moments. Watchmen, Deadpool, and counting down our favorite sexy Star Trek moments. Take 50 minutes and listen to us break down everyone who’s doing it on Game of Thrones and Star Wars and complain about the lame sex scenes in Demolition Man, Matrix 2, and Avatar. Wrap it up and put on your earbuds- this is gonna get hot!

We love sharks! More importantly we love shark movies! Silly, gory, ridiculous shark movies. In episode 27, we’ll cover our favorite moments from our favorite shark attack movies. Find out what’s good, what’s bad, and what you may have missed as we bring actual science to these science fiction films.

On Episode 26 we’ll spend some time talking about memorable deaths across some of our favorite science fiction films and books. Consider whose deaths had the biggest impacts in Star Wars, Harry Potter, Star Trek, and other genre flicks are. Also, who hasn’t died on Game of Thrones? Listen and find out.

Let’s prepare for the apocalypse by talking about the eight movies that came out in the X-Men Universe. What were the hits? What were the misses? Let’s take an hour and talk about the impact these movies have made on us as science fiction fans. Yellow spandex is optional.

On episode 24 of Silly Talks About Science Fiction we are trying to figure out why everyone is hating on the new Ghostbusters trailers. As friends, writers, podcasters, and fans of the genre, we totally accept the fact that everything from our childhood will be rebooted at sometime or another. We love this cast and we laugh hysterically at the trailers. So spend 30 minutes listening to our positives about this up and coming movie and help us try to find out where all the hate is coming from.

On episode 23 of Silly Talks About Science Fiction, we cover a wide variety of booze found in science fiction books, tv, and film. What color is Romulan Ale? What’s in a Mudder’s Milk? Where can you find Hot Mess Cinnamon Whisky? So let’s go to Quark’s and talk about how to get sauced in space for half an hour!

Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day 2016 with a fun discussion of some of the most memorable mothers in science fiction. Strong characters willing to sacrifice everything to protect their children from evil wizards, robots, the horrors of puberty, and, of course, aliens, these Sci-Fi Mom’s all have a special place in our hearts.

Chewie and Han, Batman and Robin, Wallace and Gromit, sidekicks are here to stay. They won’t always steal the show or our hearts but this week we take a look at some of our favorite and least favorite sidekicks on both sides, good and bad.

For our 20th podcast we play a game where we randomly select two movies from four categories, SciFi comedies, SciFi action movies, SciFi dramas, and bad SciFi movies. What silliness will prevail? What could "Another Earth" possible have to do with the opus "After Earth?" You'll have to watch/listen to find out for yourself.

Sharks! Booms! Friend vs Friend! People turning into animals! Planning on going to the movies this summer? Check out this podcast where we talk about ALL the science fiction, horror, and fantasy movies coming to a theater near you in 2016. Maybe Colin Farrell won’t actually ruin a movie? Maybe? Also, why did the Ghostbusters trailer get so much hate? We don’t think anyone would say that to Leslie Jones’s face!

This week we’re talking about robot pets! Let’s compare what life would be like with a robot pet versus a real pet. From extra expenses to the ability to just shut your animal off, spend 40 minutes with us as we tackle this silly topic. Jeff is playing the “pro” side and Cristin is playing the “con” side but when it comes to pets, we got all our paws in.

Join us this week as we discuss some of your favorite super women, including Buffy Summers, Jessica Jones, and the brave ladies of Marvel and DC. From elven queens and dragon-mamas to the strong female leaders of Star Wars and Star Trek, we’ll cover a lot of awesome female Science Fiction characters in this week’s podcast. But, if you ask us, all women are pretty damn super, even if they can’t fly or read your your mind.

In this week’s podcast we take a look at some of our favorite Silly Sci-Fi critters from bunnies, gremlins, and zombified animals. We take a look at some famous critters from the Star Wars and the Harry Potter franchises while analyzing critters from our own work. Watch out for facehuggers!