SciFi Distilled - Pod.casts

Star Trek: The State of the Franchise

April 18, 2024 12:52 - 1 hour - 87.6 MB

This week we gather the panel of Nerds to discuss what's going on with Star Trek. Our opinions on the current shows, cancellations, where we think it went right, where we think it went wrong and our predictions for the future.

Star Trek Best Episodes

April 17, 2024 20:29 - 1 hour - 86.7 MB

This week we give out opinions on Star Treks Best Episodes from TOS to SNW!

Star Treks Worst Episodes

April 17, 2024 20:17 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

We give our opinions on what were some of Star Treks worst episodes from TOS to SNW!

Defending the Star Wars Prequels

March 21, 2024 13:18 - 1 hour - 93.8 MB

Special guest host Alex, makes a case that the Star Wars Prequels and Jar Jar weren't that bad.

Show we Hate to Love!

March 21, 2024 12:57 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB

This weeks it's TV shows that may not be the best or most popular but we love them anyway!

Movies we Hate to Love!

March 11, 2024 11:52 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

This week we share some of those really bad movies that we just love to watch anyway.

We Watched! and you should to!

March 06, 2024 14:44 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MB

This week we talk about shows and movies that may be off your radar but we recommend!

We watched! So you don't have to!

March 06, 2024 14:28 - 1 hour - 84.7 MB

This week we review some of the bad sci-fi movies and TV shows that we watched and DO NOT RECOMMEND!

Starman

March 06, 2024 14:01 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

Happy Valentines Day! This week we travel to Arizona-maybe and review 1984's Sci-Fi Romance Starman!

Forbidden Planet

March 06, 2024 13:33 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MB

We're continue classic Sci-Fi with one of the most influential films on modern Sc-Fi. Join as we travel to Altair IV for 1956s Forbidden Planet!

The Day the Earth Stood Still

February 19, 2024 12:16 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

Classic Sci-Fi month continues with 1951s classic The Day the Earth Stood Still! Klaatu barada nikto!!

Metropolis

February 18, 2024 22:39 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MB

We decided to make January Classic Sci-Fi month! We kicked it off with 2001 now we travel further back to 1927 with the classic Metropolis.

2001: A Space Odyssey

January 11, 2024 13:43 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

This week we talk about one of the most iconic Sci-Fi films of all time. 1968s masterpiece created by Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke and Douglas Trumbull.

Star Wars Fan Films

January 11, 2024 13:33 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Happy New year ! This week we talk about some of our favorite Sar Wars Fan Films! See a list of links on our Facebook page!

Rando Holiday Specials

December 21, 2023 13:15 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

This week we look at different Holiday Specials from a variety of TV Shows.

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

December 14, 2023 12:22 - 1 hour - 97.5 MB

This week we discuss 2022's GOTG Holiday Special. Move over puppets, there is new Christmas special in town. We travel to Nowhere to visit Star Lord on Christmas. We promise... this one is actually good....no really it is...I swear it is....just watch it!

1978 Star Wars Holiday Special

December 08, 2023 12:43 - 59 minutes - 82 MB

That's right it was so bad it was....well really bad. The Studio and the actors won't speak of it....but we will. Join us as we discuss the worst holiday special ever produced.

The Thing

December 04, 2023 13:18 - 1 hour - 85 MB

By popular demand! We come back from our break with 1982s classic sci-fi horror, John Carpenters The THING.

For All Mankind

November 09, 2023 13:39 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

This week we discuss season 1-3 of Apple TV+'s For all Mankind.

Alien

October 26, 2023 11:16 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

We wrap up Halloween Month with a viewers choice. The 1979 Sci-Fi Horror classic, Alien. In Space No One Can Hear Your Scream.....but we can on Scifi Distilled!! Be prepared for a face hug!!

Underwater

October 26, 2023 11:08 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

This week we dive deep into the oceans depths for a Sci-Fi Lovecraftian film paying an homage to Alien? Join us for 2020s Underwater!

What we do in the Shadows

October 12, 2023 12:58 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

Halloween month continues with 2014s What we do in the Shadows. We follow the lives? of three vampires trying to get by in modern life.

Hellboy

October 05, 2023 11:57 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Halloween Month Begins! The week we kickoff our month long Halloween celebration with 2004s Hellboy!

Logan's Run

September 30, 2023 11:58 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

This week we travel back to 1976 then forward to 2274 to visit a post apocalyptic utopian society. Or is it utopia? Anyone over 30 beware! Last Day Libras 2-27...Carousel begins!

DodgeBall!

September 21, 2023 14:17 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball! This week we change things up with the 2004 comedy classic, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story!

Guilty Pleasures

September 14, 2023 13:20 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

This week we talk about some of the films and TV shows we consider Guilty Pleasures.

57 Years of Star Trek

September 07, 2023 10:27 - 1 hour - 74.7 MB

We're celebrating all things Star Trek with a roundtable discussion featuring our regular guests!

Hudson Hawk

August 31, 2023 15:17 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

Would you like to swing on star? Carry moonbeams home in a jar? And be better off than you are if you by listening in for Hudson Hawk, the weirdest silliest cartoon like movie of the 90s!

Star Trek Lower Decks

August 24, 2023 16:48 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

We're back from break and ready for another season! This wee we review Star Trek Lower Decks. Season 4 premiers September 7th!

Trekonderoga 2023 Preview show!

August 03, 2023 15:07 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MB

Super Spectacular Fun Trekonderoga Preview Show! We'll go over the guests the schedule and everything happing this year at Trekonderoga! Plus SNW episode review!

Games that became Movies and TV that were a hit!

July 27, 2023 11:23 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

This week we turn the tables and discuss movies and TV shows based on games that were a success!

Movies Based on Games that failed

July 20, 2023 11:15 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

This week we talk about three popular games turned into films that fell flat at the box office. Plus our weekly 3 minute Star Trek Strange New Worlds episode review.

Apple TV+ Foundation

July 13, 2023 12:35 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

This week we chat about the Shatner weekend at the Star Trek Set Tour, recap the last two episodes of Strange New Worlds and talk about Apple TV+'s adaptation of Isaac Asimov's Foundation. Season two will be premiering this month!.

THX 1138

June 29, 2023 11:15 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

We explore another legendary directors first film. George Lucas's THX 1138 is a dystopian Orwellian look at a potential future.

DUEL!

June 24, 2023 21:12 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

Before Jaws made him a household name Stephen Spielberg Directed a made for TV movie that would set the stage for his amazing career, This week we ride in the backseat while Dennis Weaver runs from the ultimate in road raging trucks! Its 1971's Movie of the Week! DUEL!!

70's Saturday Morning Cartoons

June 24, 2023 20:58 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

This week we revisit our childhood when we reminisce about growing up in the 70's and being glued to the 25" Zenith Console TV watching Saturday morning cartoons. From Johnny Quest to Fantastic Four and Scooby-Doo to Super Friends we will try to cover it as many show as we can remember!

Attack of the Sci-Fi Clichés

June 24, 2023 20:34 - 1 hour - 63.2 MB

This week we look at Hollywood story clichés and how they have been used in SciFi movies through the years. Join us for this tongue and cheek discussion of well worn Hollywood troupes and clichés.

Dragonheart

June 24, 2023 20:09 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

This week we discuss 1996's Dragonheart, written by none other than our friend Patrick Read Johnson!

Star Wars Celebration

June 24, 2023 19:42 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

This week we celebrate the premier of Star Wars with a retrospective on the franchise. How it affected society and how it has evolved and changed over the years.

Foreign Invasion!

June 14, 2023 12:02 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

This week we look at Movies and TV shows produced outside North America for non-US audiences. Dave Loffredo and Captain Phil join us to discuss what we like, don't like and how audiences from different parts of the world differ from Western countries.