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
Atom Age Vampire
March 05, 2009 22:16 - 8 minutesDr. Jeffrey Anderson, Assistant Professor of Radiology at the University of Utah, talks about radiation and the Atom Age Vampire.
Tormented
March 03, 2009 17:52 - 7 minutesSocial worker Randy Dow of Valley Mental Health discusses adolescent psychology and the film Tormented.
Circus of Fear
February 19, 2009 14:56 - 18 minutesDavid Neville and Steve Hadden of the Utah Health Department discuss the health risks seen in Circus of Fear.
The Evil Mind
February 12, 2009 14:07 - 9 minutesClinical psychologist Stephen Sheppard of the University of Utah Drug and Alcohol Clinic discusses addiction and the film The Evil Mind.
Dark Eyes of London
December 16, 2008 16:12 - 7 minutesCivil engineer Kraig Johnson discusses waterway cleanup and the film The Dark Eyes of London.
The Ghost
December 12, 2008 15:30 - 8 minutesPhysical therapy professor Kenneth Freeman of Salt Lake Community College discusses paralysis and the film The Ghost.
I Bury the Living
December 03, 2008 21:30 - 5 minutesMathematics professor Kathy Eppler of Salt Lake Community College discusses probability theory and the film I Bury the Living.
The Invisible Ghost
November 20, 2008 15:36 - 9 minutesNeuropsychologist Erin Bigler of Brigham Young University discusses brain function, perception and the film The Invisible Ghost.
Black Dragons
October 24, 2008 18:01 - 7 minutesPlastic surgeon Grant R. Fairbanks discusses reconstructive surgery and the film The Black Dragons.
The Beast of Yucca Flats
October 24, 2008 18:01 - 7 minutesTeacher Paul Ramsey and students from the Academy for Math, Engineering and Science (AMES) discuss the film “The Beast of Yucca Flats.”
Bowery At Midnight
October 19, 2008 18:01 - 7 minutesPsychology professor Harry Hughes of Salt Lake Community College discusses social science, Bela Lugosi and the film Bowery at Midnight.
Monster from a Prehistoric Planet
October 15, 2008 17:55 - 7 minutesBiologist Franz Goller of the University of Utah discusses avian communication and the film Monster from a Prehistoric Planet.
Fog Island
October 10, 2008 18:01 - 5 minutesMechanical engineer Stacy Morris Bamberg of the University of Utah discusses booby trap design and the film Fog Island.
Samson vs. the Vampire Women
October 05, 2008 19:32 - 5 minutesGeneticist Louisa Stark of the University of Utah’s Genetics Education Center discusses inherited traits and the film Samson vs. the Vampire Women.
Anatomy of a Psycho
October 03, 2008 18:01 - 12 minutesTheresa Martinez, Assistant Vice President for Academic Outreach at the University of Utah, explains how people can get help accessing higher education and discusses the attitudes about women and education in the film “Anatomy of a Psycho.”
The Phantom Ship
May 22, 2008 14:25 - 7 minutesChris Haller of Utah State Parks discusses boat safety and the film Phantom Ship.
The Flying Serpent
April 24, 2008 18:01 - 10 minutesClassics professor Margaret Toscano of the University of Utah discusses mythology and the film The Flying Serpent.
The Last Woman On Earth
February 26, 2008 16:46 - 5 minutesAnthropologist Mercedes Ward of the University of Utah discusses human relationships and the film The Last Woman on Earth.
The Ape Man
January 24, 2008 18:01 - 12 minutesApe Keeper Cameron Hastie of Utah's Hogle Zoo, discusses primates and the film The Ape Man.
Bucket of Blood
January 11, 2008 14:56 - 21 minutesArt Historian Monty Paret of the University of Utah discusses Beat culture, sculpture and the film Bucket of Blood.
Dick Tracey and the Spider Gang
January 02, 2008 16:46 - 12 minutesWeber State University professors Brent Horn and Russ Dean discuss the fiction of Dick Tracey vs. the reality crime scene investigations and lab work.
Hands of a Stranger
December 20, 2007 19:20 - 19 minutesMechanical Engineer Sanford Meek of the University of Utah discusses hand transplantation and the film Hands of a Stranger.
Heidi
March 30, 2007 22:16 - 28 minutesSocial worker Jacci Graham of the Utah Grandfamilies program discusses children raised by grandparents and the film Heidi.
The Atomic Blonde
January 18, 2007 22:16 - 14 minutesPhysicist George Williams of the University of Utah discusses the hydrogen bomb and the film The Atomic Blonde.
Godzilla vs. Megalon
January 05, 2007 22:23 - 18 minutesMechanical Engineer Sanford Meek of the University of Utah discusses robotics and the film Godzilla vs. Megalon.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
December 21, 2006 19:32 - 12 minutesHistorian Bob Goldberg of the University of Utah discusses the Cold War and the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.
Curse of the Aztec Mummy
December 15, 2006 19:32 - 28 minutesAnthropologist Ewa Wasilewska of the University of Utah discusses mummies and the film Curse of the Aztec Mummy.
Quatermass2: Enemy from Space
December 08, 2006 16:10 - 15 minutesPhysicist Ben Bromley of the University of Utah discusses meteors and the film Quatermass 2.
The Indestructable Man
November 30, 2006 21:30 - 16 minutesKalynn Filion, Health Program Specialist for the Utah Department of Health's Cancer Program, discusses cancer and the film The Indestructible Man.
Invasion of the Vampires
November 22, 2006 15:36 - 24 minutesPathology professor Karen Nielsen of the University of Utah discusses blood and the film Invasion of the Vampires.
The Last Man On Earth
November 17, 2006 16:46 - 24 minutesProfessor Robert Fujinami of the University of Utah’s Neurology and Pathology departments discusses viral diseases and the film The Last Man On Earth.
Devil Girl From Mars
November 02, 2006 16:46 - 15 minutesLiterature scholar Jessica Straley of the University of Utah discusses gender roles and the film Devil Girl from Mars.
White Zombie
October 27, 2006 17:38 - 19 minutesTodd C. Grey, Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Utah, discusses forensic pathology and the film White Zombie.
Bluebeard
October 16, 2006 17:38 - 25 minutesBehavioral scientist Anton Tolman of Utah Valley University discusses the science behind forensic psychology.
Night of the Living Dead
October 09, 2006 19:46 - 27 minutesAngela Smith, professor of Gender Studies and English at the University of Utah, discusses her scholarship on monstrous bodies and how we can better understand politics and culture through films such as “Night of the Living Dead.”
Teenagers from Outer Space
October 04, 2006 20:08 - 15 minutesPhysicist Valy Vardeny of the University of Utah discusses lasers and the film Teenagers From Outer Space.
The Day of the Triffids
September 28, 2006 16:12 - 13 minutesBiologist Jim Ehleringer of the University of Utah discusses carnivorous plants and the film The Day of the Triffids.
Phantom from Space
September 21, 2006 21:36 - 13 minutesMathematian Graeme Milton of the University of Utah discusses the science of invisibility and the film Phantom From Space.
The Manster
September 13, 2006 17:55 - 23 minutesHistory professor Matt Basso of the University of Utah discusses race and gender in the film The Manster.
Mars Attacks the World
September 13, 2006 17:55 - 10 minutesMike Murray of Utah’s Clark Planetarium discusses the red planet and the film Mars Attacks The World.
The Devil Bat
September 07, 2006 15:45 - 13 minutesZookeeper and bat trainer Julia Bart of Utah's Hogle Zoo discusses bat behavior and the film The Devil Bat.
Killers from Space
August 30, 2006 20:35 - 19 minutesHypnotherapist Denise Lynch discusses hypnosis and the film Killers From Space.
Little Shop of Horrors
August 25, 2006 14:07 - 14 minutesBiologist Lynn Bohs of the University of Utah discusses the Venus Fly Trap in the film Little Shop Of Horrors.
Eegah!
August 14, 2006 14:07 - 18 minutesAnthropologist Kristen Hawkes of the University of Utah discusses human evolution, cavemen and the film Eegah!
The Snow Creature
August 07, 2006 14:07 - 23 minutesBiologist Marc Bekoff of the University of Colorado discusses the similarities between humans and animals in the film The Snow Creature.
Plan 9 from Outer Space
July 31, 2006 14:07 - 19 minutesFilm scholar Thomas Sobchack of the University of Utah discusses the history behind the cult classic film, Plan 9 From Outer Space.
The Crawling Hand
July 24, 2006 14:07 - 22 minutesPhysicist Pierre Sokolsky of the University of Utah discusses cosmic rays and the film The Crawling Hand.
The Screaming Skull
July 17, 2006 14:07 - 14 minutesPsychology professor Renee Galliher of Utah State University discusses the characters in the film The Screaming Skull.
Werewolf in a Girl's Dormitory
July 03, 2006 16:07 - 16 minutesDan Maldonado, Director of Juvenile Justice Services, discusses the rise in the female adolescent crime rate and the film Werewolf In A Girl’s Dormitory.
Son of Godzilla
June 26, 2006 14:30 - 9 minutesMeteorologist Norihiko Fukuta of the University of Utah discusses weather modification and the film Son Of Godzilla.