Sci-Fi 5
493 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsYour daily Sci-Fi 5 is five minutes of science fiction history. Presented by a panel of hosts who share some of the least-known details about some of the best-known stories in popular culture. Brought to you by Roddenberry, the first name in science fiction.
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Time Trax - January 20, 1993
January 20, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MBOne of many syndicated genre series to hit American TV in the 1990s, Time Trax added a time travel twist to some time-honored tropes. Today's Sci-Fi 5 takes you back to the premiere in 1993. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry
Brain Dead - January 19, 1990
January 19, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBIt was a movie based on an original script by one of the most celebrated scribes of The Twilight Zone. Today's Sci-Fi 5 tells the story of how Roger Corman and his family revived that story under a new name with rising '90s talent. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry
Tales Of Tomorrow: Frankenstein - January 18, 1952
January 18, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBAs was often the case, the first American sci-fi anthology on TV tried to bring the classics to our screens, with tiny budgets and big name talent. Today's Sci-Fi 5 brings a legendary production of Frankenstein back to life! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry
Cleopatra 2525 - January 17, 2000
January 17, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.99 MBIt was an attempt to make a dystopian, machine-ruled future on a TV budget...and to make it funny and kind of sexy too. Hear the story behind Cleopatra 2525 on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry
Superman Daily Comics Begin - January 16, 1939
January 16, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBSuperman was one of the earliest heroes to conquer every form of media. On this day in 1939, after a stunning comic book debut, Superman got his own daily strip that would leave lasting impact on his storied history. Learn more on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Isaiah Hardy Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry
The Man In The High Castle - January 13, 2015
January 13, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.59 MBAmazon took a gamble on a show that posed a huge "what if..." to its audience. What if the Axis powers had won WWII? A look into this alternate reality and the production that brought "The Man in the High Castle" to life on today's Sci-Fi 5. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written and hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry
Kirstie Alley - January 12, 1951
January 12, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBBefore she bought out Cheers, she was a welcome addition to the Enterprise crew for just one movie appearance. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates the life and career of the late Kirstie Alley. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry
The Night Stalker - January 11, 1972
January 11, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.91 MBAn adaptation of an unpublished horror novel scared up ratings as a made-for-TV movie. Today's Sci-Fi 5 looks through the files to revisit Carl Kolchak's first case on the small screen, tracking down The Night Stalker. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Vic Sage Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry
The Invaders - January 10, 1967
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MBAt a time when Quinn Martin Productions had prime-time thrillers and police stories to spare, the legendary producer ventured into science fiction as well. Today's Sci-Fi 5 urges you to be on the lookout for...The Invaders. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Brian Clayton Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry
Chocky - January 9, 1984
January 09, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.65 MBThere's a lot of British TV sci-fi that can be described as short on budget, but still creates an eerie atmosphere. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how Chocky had all that to live up to while focusing on extremely young cast members. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry
Marvel's Agent Carter - January 6, 2015
January 06, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBFrom a supporting role in Captain America to her own short film to her own series, today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates Marvel's Agent Carter as she took over the small screen. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry
Star Trek: The Galileo Seven - January 5, 1967
January 05, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBWait, the Enterprise has shuttlecraft? Today's Sci-Fi 5 takes you back to the day that Star Trek fans first saw the episode The Galileo Seven - and forward to that Galileo shuttlecraft's final flight in Star Trek: Prodigy. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written and hosted by Charlynn Schmiedt Music by Devin Curry
Doctor Who: Castrovalva - January 4, 1982
January 04, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MBIt was a new era of Doctor Who, with the first new face for the Doctor in seven years. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how "Castrovalva" ushered in a new Doctor in the form of Peter Davison. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Roberto Lewis Music by Devin Curry
Babylon 5: A Call To Arms - January 3, 1999
January 03, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBIt was all part of the plan: an exciting TV movie to turn the corner from Babylon 5 to its spinoff, Crusade. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how the cast and creators of Babylon 5 answered "A Call To Arms". Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry
Blake's 7 - January 2, 1978
January 02, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MBMere months after the theatrical premiere of Star Wars, the BBC launched a new science fiction series with the same budget as the cop show it replaced on the schedule. On today's Sci-Fi 5, how Blake's 7 overcame its very humble beginnings. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry
Space Patrol premieres - December 30, 1950
December 30, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBThe first TV sci-fi saga to become a mass-media phenomenon in the U.S., today's Sci-Fi 5 rewinds to Space Patrol's national television premiere after getting its start on local TV in Los Angeles. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Mike Richards Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry
Bernard Cribbins - December 29, 1928
December 29, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.14 MBYou might know him as one TARDIS traveler or another, but there's so much more to the astonishing 79-year career of the late, great Bernard Cribbins. Today's Sci-Fi 5 shines a spotlight on his amazing legacy of entertainment. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Roberto Lewis Music by Devin Curry
Stan Lee - December 28, 1922
December 28, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 6.61 MBFrom unlikely, impoverished beginnings came a storyteller who would change the face of comics forever. Today's Sci-Fi 5 pays tribute to the legendary Stan Lee. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry
Buck Rogers: Cruise Ship To The Stars - December 27, 1979
December 27, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBWith familiar set pieces, ribald robots, disco-era glitz and glamour, and at least one legitimate tragically doomed star in its cast, Buck Rogers' voyage on a "Cruise Ship To The Stars" is the subject of today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by John Champion Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey - December 26, 1986
December 26, 2022 10:30 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MBThere are plenty of offbeat holiday specials out there, TV confections with everything from Wookiees to Muppets. But as today's Sci-Fi 5 points out, none of those are Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry
Men Into Space: Christmas On The Moon - December 23, 1959
December 23, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.99 MBAn early example of space-age television sci-fi trying to be a bit more realistic, CBS' Men Into Space spent "Christmas On The Moon" on this day in 1959. Find out how family-hour TV portrayed a space crisis in today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Roberto Lewis Music by Devin Curry
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers - December 22, 1978
December 22, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MBNot for the the first time, the pod people were once more on the move in theaters everywhere on this day in 1978. Today's Sci-Fi 5 tries to examine what the remake of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers was really warning audiences about. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Brian Clayton Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry
Bird Box - December 21, 2018
December 21, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.94 MBIt was one of the viral sensations of streaming TV in 2018. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out who first opened the Bird Box and how it took flight. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry
Enemy Mine - December 20, 1985
December 20, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBSworn enemies forced to work together in a punishing environment... and that was before the cameras even rolled! We look at the behind-the-scenes drama that challenged a sci-fi classic, "Enemy Mine," released today in 1985. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Tom Kozak Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry
The Shadow: Happy Doomsday - December 19, 1954
December 19, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.14 MBWho knows what evil lurks in the heart of men? Today's Sci-Fi 5 tries to find out, unearthing what we can about a missing episode of legendary radio series The Shadow, broadcast on this day in 1954! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Vic Sage Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry
Rogue One - December 16, 2016
December 16, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MBA much-loved entry in the modern era of Star Wars, Rogue One's origins far predate the movie's release - in fact, one might say the original idea happened a long time ago, as chronicled in today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Roberto Lewis Music by Devin Curry
Automan - December 15, 1983
December 15, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MBIf you're assuming that the TV series Automan, which premiered on this day in 1983, was inspired by Tron, you're not wrong. Today's Sci-Fi 5 takes a cursory glance at both that inspiration and the making of Automan! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry
Runaway - December 14, 1984
December 14, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBWith stars made familiar by other TV and film franchises, a bona fide rock star as its villain, and a rising genre star behind the camera and the script, 1984's Runaway - the subject of today's Sci-Fi 5 - seems like it should have been a bigger deal. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by John Champion Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry
Come Back, Mrs. Noah - December 13, 1977
December 13, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBSome say it's the worst British sitcom ever made. Some say it's the worst British sci-fi series ever committed to television. Today's Sci-Fi 5 asks... who says they can't both be right about Come Back, Mrs. Noah? Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Music by Devin Curry
Ephraim, DOT, and The Girl Who Made The Stars - December 12, 2019
December 12, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBWith two simultaneously released Short Treks, animated Star Trek made a comeback - and while today's Sci-Fi 5 recounts those two tales, it also tells the story of paving the way for a new generation of animated Trek series. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry
Michael Dorn - December 9, 1952
December 09, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBHe's Star Trek's most recognizable (and longest-serving) Klingon - and on today's Sci-Fi 5, we still haven't seen the last of Michael Dorn as Worf, son of Mogh! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Johnny Kolasinski Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry
Flash Gordon soundtrack - December 8, 1980
December 08, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MBIt's not even possible to imagine 1980's big screen Flash Gordon adventure without Queen's fearless rock opera accompanying it. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out how this marriage of sound and image was arranged. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry
2010: The Year We Make Contact - December 7, 1984
December 07, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MBWas any sequel to 2001 ever going to live up to the classic status of the original? Who would be bold enough to try? The story of the making of 2010: The Year We Make Contact, on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Roberto Lewis Music by Devin Curry
Through The Magic Pyramid - December 6, 1981
December 06, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MBIt's a TV movie that could easily have been forgotten if not for the fact that it's an early directorial entry by a future Hollywood heavy hitter. Go Through The Magic Pyramid on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry
Flash Gordon - December 5, 1980
December 05, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBOne of science fiction's most venerable pulp heroes returned to the big screen for the 1980s and became a cult favorite. Today's Sci-Fi 5 ponders if this was because of what happened behind the scenes... or in spite of it? Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry
I, Robot - December 2, 1950
December 02, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.05 MBBorrowing the title of a sci-fi story he admired, Isaac Asimov explored the nature of morality through robots and his enduring Three Laws. Hear the origins of "I, Robot," released today in 1950, on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Mike Richards Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry
The Arecibo Radio Telescope - December 1
December 01, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBIt left an indelible mark on both real astronomy and the public imagination. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out why both the beginnings and the end of the Arecibo Radio Telescope happened on this day. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry
Kevin Conroy - November 30, 1955
November 30, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.98 MBYou almost certainly know Kevin Conroy as the voice of animated Batman, but the twists and turns of his career are worthy of their own epic story on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry
Madeleine L'Engle - November 29, 1918
November 29, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MBShe penned one of the most influential American science fiction novels of the 20th century, a favorite of teachers' and librarians' reading lists for decades. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out why Madeleine L'Engle almost gave up writing. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry
Earth II - November 28, 1971
November 28, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MBIt turns out that visions of a high-tech utopian future were on the minds of many Hollywood scriptwriters in the early 1970s. On today's Sci-Fi 5, explore space station Earth II's sole on-screen adventure, and meet the crew. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Brian Clayton Hosted by Roberto Lewis Music by Devin Curry
Kenneth Mitchell - November 25, 1974
November 25, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBKenneth Mitchell has played a real-life astronaut, a multitude of characters in the Star Trek universe, and stopped in the Marvel universe along the way. On his birthday, we celebrate Ken's activism for ALS and anti-bullying charities on today's Sci-Fi 5! Visit Ken's shop at PunkArmy.net Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Roberto Lewis Music by Devin Curry
The Time Element - November 24, 1958
November 24, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MBAs a decade known for inoffensive sitcoms drew to a close, CBS took a chance on a daring script by writer Rod Serling. On today's Sci-Fi 5, the uphill battle Serling faced to tell the story of The Time Element to America's TV audience. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Matthew Comegys Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry
Doctor Who premieres - November 23, 1963
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MBBefore he was known as a Time Lord, before the arrival of the Daleks or the Cybermen, the Doctor was a mysterious old man who hid his time machine in a junkyard. On today's Sci-Fi 5, learn how the Doctor's travels were almost derailed by history itself. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Tom Kozak Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry
Jamie Lee Curtis - November 22, 1958
November 22, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBYou might know her as the star of the Halloween series, True Lies, or from other roles, but today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals that in her downtime, Jamie Lee Curtis is as much a genre fan as the rest of us! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Johnny Kolasinski Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry
Westworld - November 21, 1973
November 21, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBEvery studio in Hollywood took a pass on Michael Crichton's story about a theme park that turns deadly. Then MGM came along and launched a franchise when "Westworld" debuted on this day in 1973. Hear the story on Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry
Uncanny X-Men #142 - November 18, 1980
November 18, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.74 MBIt was an X-Men comic book classic whose story raised the stakes and reverberated into the X-Men movies decades later. On today's Sci-Fi 5, the original telling of Days Of Future Past. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Isaiah Hardy Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry
Star Wars: Battlefront - November 17, 2015
November 17, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBStar Wars gaming was lost in space for a time, but the reboot of Star Wars: Battlefront that launched on this day in 2015 proved that the force was still strong with the mighty franchise. Hear the story on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Isaiah Hardy Hosted by Roberto Lewis Music by Devin Curry
Doctor Who: Time Crash - November 16, 2007
November 16, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.57 MBIncarnations of Doctor Who crossing the time streams to work together was a tradition of classic Doctor Who. On today's Sci-Fi 5, it took a charity sketch to bring that tradition into the new series - and it hasn't stopped happening since. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry
Meet The Hollowheads - November 15, 1989
November 15, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.94 MBIt's a strange, obscure movie in a bizarro world, with some top-flight talent on display - and yet it seemed to disappear into a series of tubes. Time to Meet The Hollowheads on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry
Wendy Carlos - November 14, 1939
November 14, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MBShe was at the forefront of the synthesizer revolution, with her album of synth interpretations of Bach gaining widespread acceptance for fully electronic music. And that was just the beginning of Wendy Carlos' impact on music - learn more on today's Sci-Fi 5. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry