Episode 264: The Marching Morons
Eugenics - am I right? We talk today about C.M. Kornbluth's The Marching Morons, a right doozy of a tale, where you do NOT have to hand it to Hitler
Apr 16, 2024•59 min
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Get Lamp Preview
We talk about Get Lamp (2010), along with its bonus materials, a documentary about the history of "IF" or Interactive Fiction which has its charms, but is ultimately a little unfocused Visit the Get Lamp site: http://www.getlamp.com/ Also, the full documentary (and bonus/additional material) is on YouTube. Main Documentary: https://youtu.be/TmBSYho5Gbk?si=8jhdN91bGqA6PKLN Cut Scenes: https://youtu.be/zEJXZ2wnO3w?si=DfVJVmTTyiofBveN Infocom Documentary: https://youtu.be/OXNLWy7rwH4?si=afu1Ll5wbIT...
Apr 11, 2024•7 min
Episode 263: The Man Who Painted the Dragon Griaule
Today, we talk about The Man Who Painted the Dragon Griaule by Lucius Shepard, and follow the life of artist, and possible con-man, Meric Cattanay, in his quest to have his name as remembered as the dragon he's proposed to slay
Apr 10, 2024•57 min
GATTACA (Ft. Aaron Thorpe) Preview
Aaron Thorpe returns to talk about GATTACA (1997) with us, a film that asks: what would society look like if it believed in genetic determinism?
Apr 04, 2024•7 min
Episode 262: Watership Down Pt 1
Spring has indeed sprung. What better time to talk about bunnies? Who are on an epic quest to find a new home?
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Dead Heat Preview
You can't keep a good cop dead, they say. Not even if your name is Roger Mortis, and you have mere hours to solve the mystery of your own murder
Mar 28, 2024•6 min
Episode 261: The Dauphine's Metaphysics
Today we discuss Eric Schwitzgebel's The Dauphin's Metaphysics, first printed in Unlikely Story's The Journal of Unlikely Academia, a story about a limited and quite disturbing form of immortality Read the story:http://www.unlikely-story.com/stories/the-dauphins-metaphysics-by-eric-schwitzgebel/ Art by Diane Dellicarpini
Mar 26, 2024•59 min
Bonus Episode: Mozart In Mirrorshades
This time, we talk about Bruce Sterling's Mozart in Mirrorshades (collected in the much-hyped cyberpunk anthology, Mirrorshades) - a story about corporate extraction with extra steps (mainly, time travel) Oh, Galactus wished he had it this good
Mar 21, 2024•56 min
Episode 260: Exists
This time around, we end up in the hinterlands of southeast Texas, where the local sasquatch is making the most of Stand Your Ground laws
Mar 19, 2024•57 min
Brainstorm Preview
Today, we talk about the proto-cyberpunk film, Brainstorm. Directed by a SFF cinema luminary, Douglas Trumbull, and with Christopher Walken and Natalie Wood in lead roles, this is a movie that asks what if Online was your feelings made fact?
Mar 14, 2024•7 min
Episode 259: Oh Beer, It's Another Run
It's time again to crack a few cold ones and shoot the shit about - among other things - a Japanese adaptation of The Shadow Over Innsmouth. Salud!
Mar 12, 2024•55 min
The Dad Zone Preview
This time, we discuss Cronenberg's 1983 The Dead Zone, which asks the question: if you had the power to change the future in your clammy hands, would you?
Mar 07, 2024•6 min
Podside Radio: Chaindevil Jamboree
Jeff Martin returns to rock out to the Chaindevils playlist, a real grimphony in the key of chainsaw! Check out Jeff's comics: https://hell.rentathugcomics.com/ And his games (Space Jerks, BURGERPunk, more): https://rentathug.itch.io/
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Episode 258: The Fury
We talk about another De Palma, this time it's The Fury (1978). Two teenagers with psychic powers pitted against one another. . . it's a real enemies-to-enemies trope
Mar 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Strange Bits Preview
Mattie joins us again to close out our read-alongs of Susanna Clarke's works with the charming and funny story of John Uskglass and the Cumbrian Charcoal Burner (collected in The Ladies of Grace Adieu)
Feb 29, 2024•5 min
Computer Chess Preview
We talk about Andrew Bujalski's 2013 film Computer Chess, where none of the people in the movie actually play chess. Check and mate, nerds
Feb 22, 2024•4 min
Episode 257: Bears Discover Fire
Today we talk family, bears, and discovering fire as we talk about Terry Bisson's Bears Discover Fire Original story: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/bears-discover-fire/ Short film adaptation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu594ennuxI
Feb 20, 2024•56 min
Gremlins 2 Preview
Gremlins! In the Big City! Any kind of gremlin you can imagine! What else could you ask for?
Feb 15, 2024•6 min
Episode 256: Legends & Lattes
Today we check out that cozy little coffeeshop run by an orc. Who wants more cinnamon buns?
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Strange & Norrell Parts 61 - 69 Preview
As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by
Feb 08, 2024•8 min
Episode 255: Chaindevils (Ft. Jeff Martin)
Jeff Martin returns to help Podside pull the starter cord and cut through Matthew Mitchell's Chaindevils, part WH40K homage, part splatterpunk "there and back again" narrative, all gnarl Check out Jeff's work: https://rentathugcomics.com/
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 22 min
The Ugly Chickens Preview
Today we talk about one of the recently-deceased Howard Waldrop's better-known stories, The Ugly Chickens. Part shaggy-dog (chicken?) story, part alternate history, and all good eatin!
Feb 01, 2024•6 min
Episode 254: The King Of Kong
We talk about The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) this time. You'd better have your quarter lined up on the cabinet bezel so you can witness a rivalry for the ages - it's nerd vs. nerd action, like you've never seen it before!
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Something Something Beer Run Preview
The gang's all back and chaos reigns! Next round's on you!
Jan 25, 2024•7 min
Episode 253: Elysium
This time we talk about Neil Blomkamp's Elysium (2013), a story where a gringo finally makes himself useful!
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Strange & Norrell Parts 53 - 60 Preview
As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by
Jan 18, 2024•7 min
Episode 252: Pop Squad (Ft. Stephen Mazur)
Ever wanted to find out what a world run by r/Childfree would be like? Look no further than Paolo Bacigalupi's short story, Pop Squad. Stephen Mazur returns to talk about the future the Left wants
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 42 min
Podside Do-Over: Laputa Preview
Today, we right a great wrong on Podside - the fact Kurt never got to talk about Laputa: Castle in the Sky!
Jan 11, 2024•5 min
Episode 251: That 2024 Energy
Oh, is it 2024 already? Pete returns to Podside to ring in the just-off-the-lot new year
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Strange & Norrell Parts 45 - 52 Preview
As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by
Jan 05, 2024•8 min
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