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Channel 37's Audio Invasion

33 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

The Channel-37.net staff writers, Paul Lagasse and Gary Lester discuss Science Fiction. Every podcast brings a new topic whether Star Trek or Star Wars, or even current event or controversies in the Science Fiction World. We even try to have guests, both writers and real science people.

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Episodes

The Alien Factor Review

June 23, 2018 03:34 - 42 minutes - 41.1 MB

Paul and Gary celebrate five years of podcasting by reviewing movies with anniversaries this year. This Episode - "The Alien Factor" a campy 70's film   Be Warned - SPOILERS!!! (and the return of the white van!

Star Wars - Space Opera or Soap Opera

March 25, 2018 21:02 - 50 minutes - 45.5 MB

Paul and Gary discuss the latest Star Wars Movie - The Force Awakens. Warning!!! Spoilers - please watch the movie before listening. We know it's out of the theaters, but you can get it on video soon. Is Star Wars a Space Opera or a Soap Opera? Let us know what you think! Contact either [email protected] or [email protected]

Episode 31

February 07, 2018 13:38 - 44 minutes - 29.7 MB

Paul and Gary review Omni Magazine's revival

Audio Invasion - Episode 30

September 30, 2017 03:22 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

Paul and Gary at NostalgiCon! We record from the bar at a great day revisiting the 40's 50's and 60's  By the way, neither Paul and Gary own a white van!

Episode 29 - Martin Landau and Dr. Who

July 31, 2017 02:53 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

Paul and Gary discuss the work of the late Martin Landau. We also discuss the Jodie Whittaker as the new Dr, Who.

Audio Invasion - Episode 28

June 28, 2017 02:46 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB

What does brewing beer and writing have in common? Join Paul and Gary in another look at the world of writing. We have also included some writing exercises in this episode. Go ahead and listen and start writing today!

Episode 27 - Writing Part 1

May 29, 2017 01:31 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

Paul and Gary discuss writing science fiction in general and writing Channel 37 Science fiction in particular. 

Episode 26 - Science Marches On

April 29, 2017 02:24 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Paul and Gary discuss the March for Science event that took place on April 22 in Washington DC. Paul and Gary attended the rally and share their insights from the event #marchforscience

Episode 25

March 21, 2017 02:43 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

Paul and Gary (along with the grumpy ghost of Marcel Marceau) discuss space flight of the past as well as those science fiction-type plans for our future. Including, of course, the ones that didn't happen. We examined the questions: 1) Does the Earth have to be of one mind and purpose to conquer space, or, can we just fall into it? Also, how we will know when we have "arrived" in space. 

Episode 24: Star Trek The other Series

January 25, 2017 03:33 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Paul and Gary discuss Star Trek's Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise. Piccard really has no much to do with this episode except comments on his smooth core. Also, watch out for the goats!

Audio Invasion Episode 23

October 26, 2016 23:21 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MB

Paul and Gary discuss Star Trek: The Next Generation. After a less then wonderful first episode, how TNG came to be the flagship of the Star Trek world. Paul and Gary also share their favorite episode, and where they were at the premier of Episode One.

Episode 22

September 22, 2016 23:04 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

Paul and Gary celebrate fifty years of Star Trek! We focus on The Original Series and the movies. Part 2 will be about The Next Generation (Those kids today!) Paul and Gary share the earliest memories of Star Trek. Also, we offer great suggestions for Philosophy Majors for a rocking dissertation! 

Episode 21 - Games (Nerd) People Play

August 31, 2016 03:40 - 54 minutes - 50 MB

Paul and Gary discuss their love for video games starting back in the days of "Pong" and continuing to the modern era. Despite anything you might hear on this episode, Paul and Gary really do love Texas! Show notes are found at Channel-37.net - look for Episode 21! Oh, we mention spoilers from the game "Lester Goddess of Phobos."

Episode 20 - Tech Happens

July 15, 2016 02:24 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

Paul and Gary examine technological failures in Science Fiction. Are these merely plot devices, or do they tell us something about ourselves? Listen and let us know what you think!

Episode 19 - Artificial Intellegence

April 30, 2016 03:20 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

Paul and Gary discuss Artificial Intelligence in the wake of Microsoft's Tay debacle. Paul also reveals his excitement at learning the "F" word, and Gary can relate to eating soap. Also, Paul and Gary reveal Three Simple Words, to survive if Artificial Intelligence takes over.

Episode 18 - World Building for the Stars

March 22, 2016 14:23 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

Paul and Gary discuss world building in general and how it relates to Star Wars and Star Trek. They also discuss some great ideas for new series ideas!

Episode 17 - "The Force Awakens" Part 3

February 03, 2016 21:59 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!!!! Paul and Gary Review Star Wars "The Force Awakens!" DO NOT HEAR THIS UNTIL YOU WATCH "The Force Awakens!" We also look at our predictions in Part 2 (Episode 16).

Episode 16

November 28, 2015 20:07 - 52 minutes - 48 MB

Paul and Gary watch and comment about the Star Wars "The Force Awakens" teasers and trailers. Also, we make six predictions about the movie. 

Episode 15 - Star Wars Part 1

October 28, 2015 02:34 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Star Wars - The Force Awakens is Coming! In anticipation, Paul and Gary discuss the past Star Wars movies. This will be the first in a series of three. Part Two will focus on predictions for the new movie and Part Three will be a review of The Force Awakens.

Episode 14 - Spaceships!

September 24, 2015 20:38 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

By viewer demand, Paul and Gary discuss various types of spaceships, comparing  and contrasting designs. 

Episode 13

August 24, 2015 22:04 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

Paul and Gary interview noted Science Fiction Poet and Author Vonnie Winslow Crist.   

Episode 12 - Interview with World Renown Director John Vaughn

June 22, 2015 23:10 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Paul and Gary interview International Director John Vaughn. John Vaughn talks about his latest film "Lammas Night" (an Expialidocious Production).  Paul and Gary also discuss Balticon 49, with all the latest gossip (Yes, Shirl, that means you)

Audio Invasion Episode 11

May 18, 2015 16:12 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

What were the great computers of Science Fiction. The Hal 9000? Colossus? The machine? Paul and Gary discuss their thoughts about these great machines... and others!

Episode 10 - Authors

April 29, 2015 15:26 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

Paul and Gary discuss authors that influenced them. Also, some of the issues that are in the Science Fiction  writing world today

Channel 37 Audion Invasion Season 2 Ep 2

March 12, 2015 20:34 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

The Channel 37 staff take a look at the life of Leonard Nimoy. 

Paul and Gary On Science Fiction Movies

February 12, 2015 20:06 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

Paul Lagasse and Gary Lester discuss several movies that influenced us as Channel 37 writers. We also do an overview of some movies that we felt we important in the development of Science Fiction as a genre. 

Podcast 6 - The Con Game

January 30, 2014 00:43 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MB

Ever want to attend a con? We provide helpful hints on how to enjoy (and  survive) a con!

Glinda: International War Criminal?

November 25, 2013 19:45 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MB

Was Glinda an International War Criminal? Channel 37 reports!

Podcast 5 - Creatures of the Night!

October 23, 2013 14:06 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

What are real stories behind Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies? All this and more will be answered in this highly informative podcast about our favorite "Creatures of the Night!"

Episode 4 - Global Warming - Change for Good?

October 08, 2013 02:54 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MB

Our take on the Global warming question. What does the Earth really want?

Episode 2 - Three Seconds

September 16, 2013 23:42 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MB

The scientists at Recalcitrant Laboratories experiment on time travel.

We were Right!

September 04, 2013 14:13 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MB

Channel 37's Theory of the Great Migartion, published Dec 16, 2011, is confirmed by a presentation at the Goldschmidt Conference in Florence, Italy.

Episode 1 - The Orb of Souls

August 28, 2013 02:32 - 10 minutes - 9.83 MB

Channel 37 presents Episode 1 of its Audio Invasion! "The Orb of Souls" an Event Horizon Story. An aging jewel thief plans the perfect heist - or did she?

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