UEN SciFi Friday
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsUEN SciFi Friday offers a weekly science fiction feature film from the heyday of SciFi – the 1920’s to 1970’s. Join other Utah science fiction movie fans after the film for an accompanying podcast where Utah scientists discuss topics from the movie. Watch the movie, Fridays at 9pm on UEN-TV. For more information: www.uen.org/tv.
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Episodes
The Three Stooges
April 04, 2011 17:52 - 11 minutesMichael Caserta, a professor in the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program in the University of Utah College of Nursing, discusses health and the humor of the Three Stooges.
Swamp of the Lost Monsters
February 28, 2011 15:30 - 7 minutesDr. Jason Goldsmith discusses the movie Swamp of the Lost Monsters, what you can eat to improve your vision and careers in eye care.
King Solomon's Mines
February 24, 2011 20:35 - 17 minutesVincent Cheng of the University of Utah discusses science, racism and the film "King Solomon's Mines".
Gaslight
February 18, 2011 15:30 - 13 minutesBryan Taylor of Questar Gas Company talks about energy conservation and the technology of home lighting as portrayed in the 1940 classic thriller, “Gaslight.”
Bride of the Monster
February 11, 2011 17:02 - 12 minutesDr. Brian Avery is associate director of the Great Salt Lake Institute and associate professor of biology at Westminster College of Salt Lake City.
Horrors of Spider Island
January 28, 2011 14:29 - 17 minutesSilvia Torti, biologist, writer and manager of the University of Utah's Rio Mesa Center, discusses field research and the film "Horrors of Spider Island".
The Lady Vanishes
January 21, 2011 20:35 - 10 minutesUDOT Project Director Teri Newell discusses engineering, transportation and the film "The Lady Vanishes".
Things to Come
January 14, 2011 17:52 - 17 minutesDr. Charles (Torch) Elliott, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah, discusses technology, communication, ethics and engineering in the film "Things To Come."
Charade
November 24, 2010 14:56 - 8 minutesRegistered dietician Elena Yorgason discusses the reality of stress-induced compulsive eating in connection with the fictional character played by Audrey Hepburn in the classic mystery movie Charade.
Bloodlust
November 19, 2010 18:01 - 10 minutesDr. Jack Broughton, zooarchaeologist at the University of Utah, uses a colony of dermestid beetles to assist in his work to prepare vertebrate specimens.
Nightmare Castle
October 26, 2010 14:24 - 12 minutesKristine Pankow, Associate Director of the University of Utah Seismograph Stations discusses ultrasound, earthquakes and the ghost film "Nightmare Castle."
Beneath the 12 Mile Reef
September 24, 2010 18:01 - 7 minutesBiologist Lynn Bohs of the University of Utah discusses sustainability, her work with new plant species, natural sponge harvesting and the film “Beneath the 12 Mile Reef.”
Jamaica Inn
September 09, 2010 15:30 - 12 minutesTroy Jessup, Network Security Analyst for Utah Education Network, discusses parallels between internet crime and the piracy depicted in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1939 film “Jamaica Inn.”
Captain Kidd
September 01, 2010 14:56 - 12 minutesDr. Steve Hess, CIO of the University of Utah, discusses Captain Kidd and digital piracy.
Ugetsu
August 26, 2010 14:38 - 12 minutesArul Mishra of the University of Utah discusses "Ugetsu", perception and the science of Neuromarketing.
Doctor of Doom
July 16, 2010 16:46 - 7 minutesPsychologist Dr. Jason Watson of the Brain Institute discusses the notion of brain transplant, ethics and the film "Doctor of Doom."
Metropolis
July 09, 2010 17:55 - 10 minutesJeremy Nielsen, Film and Video Department Director at Spy Hop Productions, discusses the classic science fiction film Metropolis, and how he uses technical aspects of film making to teach math and science.
The Hideous Sun Demon
June 03, 2010 22:16 - 13 minutesDr. Thunder Jalili, Associate Professor in the Division of Nutrition in the College of Health at the University of Utah, discusses health benefits of sun exposure and the film The Hideous Sun Demon.
Rocketship XM
May 13, 2010 14:30 - 10 minutesShane Larson, Assistant Professor of Physics at Utah State University, discusses how the 1950's space travel movie Rocketship X-M gets some science right and some terribly wrong.
Jack and the Beanstalk
May 07, 2010 15:30 - 22 minutesBiologist Leslie Sieburth of the University of Utah discusses genetic mutation in plants and the film Jack and the Beanstalk.
Terror in the Haunted House
May 05, 2010 17:52 - 21 minutesMatthew Siemionko of the University of Utah’s Department of Psychology discusses repressed memories and the film Terror In The Haunted House.
Teenage Zombies
April 30, 2010 20:08 - 7 minutesPsychologist Dr. Jason Watson of the Brain Institute discusses the anatomical and functional differences of the human brain in children, adolescents and adults.
The Seventh Seal #1
April 02, 2010 14:07 - 7 minutesTodd C. Grey, Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Utah, discusses the science of death and the film The Seventh Seal.
The Seventh Seal #2
April 02, 2010 14:07 - 9 minutesKatherine Supiano of the University of Utah’s College of Nursing discusses how people respond to the process of death and the film The Seventh Seal.
Topper Returns
March 18, 2010 17:52 - 9 minutesDr. Donald Feener of the University of Utah’s Department of Biology discusses animals that hide their true natures and the film Topper Returns.
Destination Moon
February 04, 2010 14:54 - 10 minutesAstrophysicist Inese Ivers of the University of Utah discusses the realities of launching a space mission.
Goliath and the Vampires
December 18, 2009 22:23 - 13 minutesPatricia Eisenman, Associate Dean of the University of Utah’s Department of Exercise and Sport Science, discusses physical strength.
The Monster and the Woman
December 11, 2009 17:55 - 6 minutesMathematician Kevin Wortman of the University of Utah discusses geometry and the film The Monster and the Woman (a.k.a., The Four-Sided Triangle).
Death Kiss
December 04, 2009 16:12 - 8 minutesJeremy Nielsen of Spy Hop Productions discusses technology and filmmaking.
The Monster Maker
November 20, 2009 17:55 - 8 minutesEndocrinologist Dev Abraham of the University of Utah discusses Acromegaly and the film The Monster Maker.
The Monster Walks
November 20, 2009 17:55 - 8 minutesKalyn MacKenzie and Brad Parkin of Utah's Hogle Zoo discuss primate behavior and the film The Monster Walks.
The 39 Steps
November 13, 2009 18:01 - 6 minutesNarratologist and writer Paul Ketzle discusses science and storytelling and the film The 39 Steps.
Beast from Haunted Cave
November 09, 2009 15:30 - 7 minutesAvalanche forecaster Craig Gordon of the Utah Forest Service discusses outdoor safety and the film The Beast From Haunted Cave.
The Boys From Brooklyn
October 23, 2009 18:01 - 8 minutesTori Baker, Executive Director of the Salt Lake Film Society, discusses how technology has influenced the ways films are created and received since the time of the 1952 film “The Boys From Brooklyn.”
The Corpse Vanishes
October 15, 2009 14:56 - 7 minutesDavid M. Cottle, director of the experimental music studios at the University of Utah School of Music, discusses the film The Corpse Vanishes and the relationship between math and music.
Samson in the Wax Museum
October 02, 2009 19:32 - 7 minutesScholar Elena Garcia-Martin of the University of Utah discusses Mexican lucha libre and the film Samson In The Wax Museum.
The Black Raven
September 18, 2009 18:01 - 8 minutesRoger Sweeney, Curator of Tracy Aviary, discusses the difference between ravens and crows.
Night of the Blood Beast
September 11, 2009 19:46 - 8 minutesPediatric oncologist Mark Fluchel of Primary Children’s Hospital discusses blood disorders and the film Night of the Blood Beast.
Dick Tracey Meets Gruesome
September 04, 2009 16:46 - 7 minutesJulie Buck, professor of Criminal Justice at Weber State College, discusses issues of eyewitness memory and Dick Tracy’s problematic investigative methods in the film “Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome.”
And Then There Were None
August 21, 2009 18:01 - 9 minutesChrisoula Andreou, professor of Philosophy at the University of Utah, discusses logical problem-solving and argumentation in the classic mystery film, “And Then There Were None.”
The Phantom Planet
August 07, 2009 14:25 - 10 minutesKyle Dawson, professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Utah, discusses the planning phase of a remote observatory and separates science fact from science fiction in the 1961 film “The Phantom Planet.”
The Fury of Wolfman
July 23, 2009 18:01 - 6 minutesKevin D. Bunnell, Mammals Coordinator of the Utah Division Of Wildlife Resources, discusses the truth about wolves and the film The Fury of the Wolfman.
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
July 02, 2009 18:01 - 10 minutesBrenda van der Wiel, University of Utah costume designer and professor, discusses the design process for theater costuming and the film “Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe.”
The Undersea Kingdom
June 05, 2009 17:52 - 9 minutesTheater director Fran Pruyn of the University of Utah discusses masculine identity and the series The Undersea Kingdom.
The Phantom Creeps
May 01, 2009 21:36 - 9 minutesMechanical Engineer Jake Abbott of the Telerobotics Lab at the University of Utah discusses robotics and technology in the series The Phantom Creeps.
Horror Express
April 24, 2009 14:29 - 8 minutesCynthia Furse, Vice President of Research at the University of Utah, discusses the ethics of research and the film Horror Express.
Curse of the Faceless Man
April 17, 2009 18:01 - 9 minutesProfessor Brenda Mann of the University of Utah’s Department of Bioengineering discusses artificial skin and the film Curse of the Faceless Man.
The Incredible Petrified World
April 10, 2009 21:30 - 8 minutesGeologist Matt Heumann of the University of Utah discusses the caves in the film “The Incredible Petrified World.”
Dead Men Walk
March 20, 2009 16:12 - 7 minutesDr. Lolita Nicolova, founder of the International Institute of Anthropology and adjunct assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Utah, discusses the film Deadmen Walk.
Scared to Death
March 12, 2009 15:30 - 7 minutesBioengineer Rob MacLeod of the University of Utah discusses the medical theory behind the film Scared to Death.