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Alien Minute

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The daily podcast where we analyze Aliens in short, controlled bursts.
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Episodes

Alien Minute Supplemental: Mitch Brian & Jason Heck on James Bond

Today, we're presenting the first archival episode of Mitch Brian and Jason Heck's radio show The Dvd Gurus. Listen to Jason and Mitch talk to radio personality Steve Kraske about the history of the James Bond franchise. This episode first aired in 2006 so beware of anachronistic content.

Jan 23, 201854 min

Aliens Episode 130: FIGHT!

John and Jason talk a little more about the Ripley v. Aliens Queen battle and then take the show completely off the rails in a shameful display of meandering jibberish.

Dec 15, 201717 min

Aliens Episode 128: Newt Picks

Today, John and Jason talk about Newt's instinct for finding hidey-holes, discuss pivotal movie puppets, and Jason makes fun of Ripley's funny run.

Dec 13, 201728 min

Aliens Episode 125: Can I Borrow a Feeling?

Scott and Chrysanthe join John one last time to talk about explosions, classical influences on the Aliens score, and a tried and true screenwriting formula.

Dec 08, 201729 min

Aliens Episode 124: The Coiled Cord

John welcomes Scott and Chrysanthe back to talk about perspectives on different eras of special effects, whether Bishop's big return works in the narrative, and we wonder about an oddly placed cord.

Dec 07, 201723 min

Aliens Episode 122: Thigh Master

Scott and Chrysanthe join John again to talk about slasher movie similarities, theme park possibilities, and Newt's inner thigh strength.

Dec 05, 201722 min

Aliens Episode 121: Belching Fire

This week John is joined again by Scott Carelli of Dueling Genre Productions and musician/composer Chrysanthe Tan to talk more about reckless Ripley, shedding the egg sack, and comparisons between Jerry Goldsmith and James Horner.

Dec 04, 201726 min

Aliens Episode 117: Eggs!

John and George are joined by cinematographer Todd Norris to talk about lighting, lenses, and eggs.

Nov 28, 201732 min

Aliens Episode 116: The Black Genre

John is joined today by George Hendricks of The Mogwai Minute to discuss genre blending, Edgar Wright, and properly stretching before shooting an action scene.

Nov 27, 201728 min

Aliens Episode 113: Borrowed Lightning

Susan and Joe come back to talk about Frankenstein effects, antiquated home heating methods, and our thoughts on the blowback to female action heroes.

Nov 15, 201736 min

Aliens Episode 111: Nebraska

Susan Kruglinska and Joe Dator return to talk about gear-up scenes, corn, and Bishop's programming.

Nov 13, 201732 min

Aliens Episode 109: Head Acid

Lindsey and John discuss different types of alien acid, Avatar, and why Bishop doesn't ask about any of the other Marines.

Nov 09, 201718 min
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