Episode 44: Do Androids Host Minute by Minute Podcasts?
Crystal Beth is back to talk about long takes, uncomfortable conversations, and a particularly glitchy podcast host. Permalink
Aug 04, 2016•16 min
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Episode 43: The Alien: Isolation Minute
John, Mitch, and Crystal talk a little about how Parker's got the creeps and a lot about the video game Alien: Isolation. Permalink
Aug 03, 2016•16 min
Episode 42: Here's Your Pen Back
Crystal Beth joins us again to talk about writing utensils, changing gears, and more blue-collar complaining. Permalink
Aug 02, 2016•11 min
Episode 41: They Have Asbestos in the Future?
Comedian and Podcaster Crystal Beth joins us to discuss the savant-like brilliance of Brett, the menacing quality of acid blood, and what exactly was John smoking in his parents' basement?Permalink
Aug 01, 2016•18 min
Episode 40: That Crap's Gonna Eat Through the Hull!
West Anthony joins us one last time to talk about Dallas' decision to remove the Facehugger, the nifty effect of metal eating acid, and to lament the choice of music during the acid blood sequence. Permalink
Jul 29, 2016•17 min
Episode 39: Hanson's Symphony No. 2
West Anthony returns to talk about lasers, refrigerator logic, and whether Ridley Scott was afraid of a successful music score. Permalink
Jul 28, 2016•20 min
Episode 38: How Come They Don't Freeze Him!?!
Today we talk with returning guest West Anthony about the likability of the crew, Lambert smacking Ripley in the Director's Cut, and whether Dallas is starting to crack.Permalink
Jul 27, 2016•13 min
Episode 37: Swelling With Portent
West Anthony joins today to talk about an odd shot of Ash, the difference between Dallas and Ripley, and the absence of music in the infirmary scene.Permalink
Jul 26, 2016•14 min
Episode 36: The Semiotic Standard
This week, Musical Notation Podcast host West Anthony will be joining us to talk Alien. In today's episode, we discuss the relationship between Ridley Scott and Jerry Goldsmith, some of the changes made in Alien's score, and the Symiotic Standard. Permalink
Jul 25, 2016•29 min
Alien Minute Supplemental #1: The Coppola Quadfecta
This is the first of what we hope will be a series of supplemental episodes. Mitch and John discuss what they've been watching, take questions and comments, and talk about other Alien material that didn't fit in the proper episodes. The first one is free, but future supplements will be available on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/alienminute. We hope you find it entertaining enough to let go of a few pennies to get more. Thanks for listening! Permalink
Jul 23, 2016•43 min
Episode 35: Nottingham Lace
On our last episode with Caitlin Horsmon we talk about cow guts, sizzling face visors, and poorly behaved cats.Permalink
Jul 22, 2016•14 min
Episode 34: You Have Meddled with the Primal Forces of Nature, Mr. Kane!
At the beginning of today's minute, Kane says "I'm alright." Is he? I guess we'll find out soon enough as we continue discussing eggs, alarms, and upward dripping drops with Prof. Caitlin Horsmon. Permalink
Jul 21, 2016•13 min
Episode 33: A Sadistic Position
Professor Caitlin Horsmon is back to talk with us about some cuts from Dan O'Bannon's script, leathery objects, and Alien's suggestive music mix. Permalink
Jul 20, 2016•9 min
Episode 32: The Parts of Ourselves We're Most Afraid Of
Caitlin Horsmon returns to talk with us about body horror, Gustave Doré etchings, and whether you can really over-analyze a movie. We're hoping the answer is no. Permalink
Jul 19, 2016•10 min
Episode 31: He's Just Not Man Enough To Go Out There
Today we welcome film professor Caitlin Horsmon to discuss Kane's descent into the "birth chamber", the nature of Ash's gender, and the greatest fear of American cinema. Spoiler Alert: It's not man-eating Aliens.Permalink
Jul 18, 2016•13 min
Episode 30: One More Element of the Mystery
On our last episode with Pete the Retailer, we talk turntable sets, chestburster foreshadowing, and the decline of the thriller. Permalink
Jul 15, 2016•16 min
Episode 29: Sometimes You Just Need a Little Flavor
We welcome Pete the Retailer back to talk about establishing a sense of scale, Space Jockeys, and the possible physiology of the Derelict.Permalink
Jul 14, 2016•17 min
Episode 28: The Corridor Minute
Pete the Retailer is back to chat about creepy corridors, vertical venting, and hockey gloves. Permalink
Jul 13, 2016•12 min
Episode 27: Frequency of the Uncanny
Pete the Retailer returns to talk about children in space suits, bio-mechanical aesthetics, and how long you have to maintain a tone of dread before you break it.Permalink
Jul 12, 2016•14 min
Episode 26: A Heartbeat Feel
This week we welcome Pete the Retailer from The Star Wars Minute to talk about how the sound and editing in this minute shifts the mood, why Ash shows frustration, and our first clear look at the Derelict. Permalink
Jul 11, 2016•16 min
Episode 25: This Movie Doesn't Care If You Like It
Sadly, it's Tom's Taylor's last day on the show. Happily, we still have a lot to talk about: like steam belching planets, derelict spacecraft, and androids on the fritz. Permalink
Jul 08, 2016•18 min
Episode 24: Late 70s Nonsense
Tom Taylor returns to talk with us about computer readouts, what the hell Jones is doing on the Nostromo, and one of the most questionable omissions in the '03 Director's Cut. Permalink
Jul 07, 2016•17 min
Episode 23: Steamed
Tom Taylor returns to talk about Parker and Brett's harassment of Ripley, whether Brett has any real agency, and how Dallas and Kane finally acknowledge Lambert's griping. Permalink
Jul 06, 2016•15 min
Episode 22: Tea & Crumpets
Tom Taylor is back to gush over how great Ian Holm is, discuss the juxtaposition between Ash's cozy blister and the harsh conditions of the planet, and we also talk about the innovation of using video footage. Permalink
Jul 05, 2016•14 min
Episode 21: The Voice of "Oh No"
This week we have Tom Taylor from The Indiana Jones Minute to discuss Lambert's nightmare scenario, Ash's oddball behavior, and how Mitch is super scared of wind. Permalink
Jul 04, 2016•13 min
Episode 20: Do They Have Tornadoes in England?
In Jason Heck's last episode, we talk about how much Ridley Scott has changed as a filmmaker, Lambert's reaction to the idea of exploring the planet, and Ash's ability to decipher very complicated readouts.Permalink
Jul 01, 2016•15 min
Episode 19: The Classic Scotty Move
Today, Jason joins us again to talk about maintenance estimates, Parker and Brett's feelings toward Ripley, and also Star Trek…again.Permalink
Jun 30, 2016•10 min
Episode 18: What Would Riker Do?
Jason Heck returns to talk about crushed rocks, landing gear, whose fault it was that the Nostromo crashed…and of course, STAR TREK!Permalink
Jun 29, 2016•14 min
Episode 17: A Little Touch of Jaws
Jason Heck returns to help us explore the visceral quality of Alien's sound effects, the benefit of low-budget limitations in horror, and we wonder about how they landed the shuttles on Star Trek. Permalink
Jun 28, 2016•9 min
Episode 16: Like a Beautiful Whale in Water
Today, Jason Heck joins us to talk about the first time he saw Alien, the overall competency of Dallas and Crew, and the whale-like beauty of the Nostromo on descent. Permalink
Jun 27, 2016•13 min
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