May 17, 2009 by Ged in Podcast
The usual gang of Jen, Dave & Ged are joined this week by senior contributor to MacUser and popular blogger, Scott McNulty, to discuss Ron Moore’s return to BSG – Caprica. In a classic bit of hurry up and wait, the SciFi Channel has seen fit to release the pilot now, even though the show won’t air until sometime in 2010. We discuss the finer points of baby cylons, kids who need haircuts and try to figure out what’s the deal with all the nipples.
Warning: Episode 32 contain spoilers for the premiere movie, Caprica, so if you don’t want to know how cylons were born or why robots in the future don’t have arms, don’t listen.
Original post date: 5/17/09
Duration: 24′31″
Links for this episode:
Caprica on iTunes
Bear McCreary Themes Caprica
A Brief History of Robotics
Kids Who Need Haircuts
Voyagers! The Complete Series on DVD
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May 6, 2009 by Dave in Podcast
This week, Jen, Ged and Dave are joined by their special guest Mike Rose of MJM Creative and The Unofficial Apple Weblog to talk about the effect of nostalgia in sci-fi. With all of the remakes and “re-imaginings” happening in Hollywood lately, it’s hard for old-time fans like us to enter the theater with an open mind.
Original post date: 5/6/09
Duration: 28′02″
Links for this episode:
Star Wars episodes I, II and III
Tron
Terminator
Star Trek (movie)
Kindle 2 and iPod Shuffle perform Wrath of Khan
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April 28, 2009 by Dave in Podcast
Episode 30 is a biggie as it marks the 1 year anniversary of The Sci-Fi Cast! We celebrated with a discussion of The Best of the Worst, those movies and TV shows we watch if only to enjoy the horribleness.
Also, we’re joined by our special guest Chris Ulrich, member of the Director’s Guild of America, co-host of The Flickcast and prolific blogger.
Of course, Jen, Ged and Dave bring you the week’s science fiction news, trivia and a new episode of “Truth Or Sci-Fi!” Enjoy!
Original post date: 4/28/09
Duration: 36′57″
Links for this episode:
Caprica
Charlton Heston fan site
The Flickcast
io9’s Worst Science Fiction Movies
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April 23, 2009 by Dave in Podcast
It’s episode number 29, and we’re talking about our experiences at science fiction conventions. Find out about Sailor Moon Guy and hear from a real Klingon bartender. Jen’s friend Ginny is our special guest and shares her incredible stories as well.
This episode also introduces our new game, “Truth Or Sci-Fi!” Given descriptions of three B-level movies (two of which we completely made up), could you pick out the one that will actually air on the SciFi Network?
Original post date: 4/23/09
Duration: 21′11″
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April 11, 2009 by Ged in Opinion, Podcast, TV
If you love the Oscars, but hate having to stay up until 2am, and wish they’d give awards in your favorite BSG categories, then have we got the episode for you! The long-awaited Toastie Awards are being handed out and you have a front row seat right next to Jack Nicholson (as a seat warmer).
Join Dave, Jen & Ged as we announce the best and worst of the Sci-Fi Channels’s Battlestar Galactica as voted by you, our nine listeners. This is a fun one filled with suspense, drama, comedy and a few twists & turns so you won’t want to miss it.
Warning: The Toasties contain spoilers for all four seasons of BSG, so if you don’t want to know who frakked whom or who bought that big space farm in the sky, then don’t listen.
Original post date: 4/11/09
Duration: 33′33″
Links for this episode:
Rolling the Hard Six
Lucy Flawless Fan Site
Billy Crystal Opens the 69th Academy Awards
Old Glory Insurance
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April 3, 2009 by Dave in Podcast
We’re back with episode 27! This time around, we discuss our favorite pieces of science fiction technology from television and film. What little goodie would you like to own?
Original post date: 4/3/09
Duration: 21′38″
Links for this episode:
Kenner Land Speeder
Star Trek Transporter
Star Trek Replicator
Land of the Lost
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March 27, 2009 by Ged in Podcast
After four impressive years, the landmark television series from producer Ron Moore comes to a close with the series finale of Battlestar Galactica – Daybreak Parts 2 & 3.
Dave, Jen & Ged discuss how the series concluded, what happened to some of our favorite characters and what (we think) it all means. If you’ve enjoyed Battlestar Galactica as much as we have, this is one episode of The Sci-Fi Cast you don’t want to miss. Our thanks go out to everyone who helped make BSG a reality each week, we appreciate your efforts more than you know. Goodbye Galactica, we’ll miss you!
Warning: If you aren’t caught up to the most recent episode of BSG, listen at your own risk. Our show is ripe with spoilers.
Original post date: 3/27/09
Duration: 28′31″
Links for this episode
Star Trek: Next Gen Family Guy Preview
The cast of BSG at the United Nations
A Brief History of the Abacus
Preview of BSG: The Plan
All Along the Watchtower
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March 20, 2009 by Dave in Podcast
Just in time for tonight’s BSG finale, Ged, Jen and Dave discuss episode 20, season 4 of Battlestar Galactica, Daybreak Part I. It’s a contentious episode with lots of ranting and other good stuff. Plus, we talk about Ged’s math skills, Jen and Dave’s guinea pig impression and what in the world the suits at the SyFy Network have been smoking.
Original post date: 3/30/09
Duration: 30′00″
Links for this episode
The SciFi Network changes its name to SyFy
Harlan Ellison’s Star Trek lawsuit
How to care for guinea pigs
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March 13, 2009 by Dave in Podcast
It’s episode 24 and Ged, Jen and Dave discuss episode 19, season 4 of Battlestar Galactica, “Islanded in a Stream of Stars.” With only the two-part series finale ahead of us, we ponder such deep subjects as Sam’s bathtub playtime, wonder if Kara will ever grow her spine back (glowing or not) and muse about Bill Adama’s time at the Jackson Pollock Academy of Fine Art. This, plus a very sexy ending that you won’t want to miss, so be sure to fire up iTunes and hear what all the fuss is about.
If you enjoy the show, let your friends know! Better yet, leave a comment in iTunes. We love hearing from you folks!
WARNING: If you aren’t caught up to the most recent episode of BSG, listen at your own risk. Our show is ripe with spoilers.
Original post date: 3/13/09
Duration: 19′17″
Links for this episode:
Regarding foreshadowing
Subcommander T’Pol Fan Club
Everything you ever wanted to know about BSG Hybrids but were afraid to ask
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March 8, 2009 by Dave in Podcast
In episode 23, Ged, Jen and Dave discuss episode 18, season 4 of Battlestar Galactica, “Someone to Watch Over Me.” We can hardly believe that, after all this time, it’s the third-to-last episode. Oh, the horror! We make our predictions for the end of the series and offer up a new trivia challenge. Enjoy!
As usual, if you aren’t caught up to the most recent episode of BSG, listen at your own risk. Our show is ripe with spoilers.
Original post date: 3/8/09
Duration: 25′10″
Links for this episode:
Someone to Watch Over Me
Star Wars Holiday Special
Dreilide Thrace’s background
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