Sci-Fi 5

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Your daily Sci-Fi 5 is five minutes of science fiction history. Presented by a panel of hosts who share some of the least-known details about some of the best-known stories in popular culture. Brought to you by Roddenberry, the first name in science fiction.

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Kenneth Mitchell - November 25, 1974

Kenneth Mitchell has played a real-life astronaut, a multitude of characters in the Star Trek universe, and stopped in the Marvel universe along the way. On his birthday, we celebrate Ken's activism for ALS and anti-bullying charities on today's Sci-Fi 5! Visit Ken's shop at PunkArmy.net Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Roberto Lewis Music by Devin Curry...

Nov 25, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 235

The Time Element - November 24, 1958

As a decade known for inoffensive sitcoms drew to a close, CBS took a chance on a daring script by writer Rod Serling. On today's Sci-Fi 5, the uphill battle Serling faced to tell the story of The Time Element to America's TV audience. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Matthew Comegys Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Nov 24, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 234

Doctor Who premieres - November 23, 1963

Before he was known as a Time Lord, before the arrival of the Daleks or the Cybermen, the Doctor was a mysterious old man who hid his time machine in a junkyard. On today's Sci-Fi 5, learn how the Doctor's travels were almost derailed by history itself. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Tom Kozak Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry

Nov 23, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 233

Jamie Lee Curtis - November 22, 1958

You might know her as the star of the Halloween series, True Lies, or from other roles, but today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals that in her downtime, Jamie Lee Curtis is as much a genre fan as the rest of us! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Johnny Kolasinski Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry

Nov 22, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 232

Westworld - November 21, 1973

Every studio in Hollywood took a pass on Michael Crichton's story about a theme park that turns deadly. Then MGM came along and launched a franchise when "Westworld" debuted on this day in 1973. Hear the story on Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ashley Thomas Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry

Nov 21, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 231

Uncanny X-Men #142 - November 18, 1980

It was an X-Men comic book classic whose story raised the stakes and reverberated into the X-Men movies decades later. On today's Sci-Fi 5, the original telling of Days Of Future Past. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Isaiah Hardy Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi Music by Devin Curry

Nov 18, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 230

Star Wars: Battlefront - November 17, 2015

Star Wars gaming was lost in space for a time, but the reboot of Star Wars: Battlefront that launched on this day in 2015 proved that the force was still strong with the mighty franchise. Hear the story on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Isaiah Hardy Hosted by Roberto Lewis Music by Devin Curry

Nov 17, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 229

Doctor Who: Time Crash - November 16, 2007

Incarnations of Doctor Who crossing the time streams to work together was a tradition of classic Doctor Who. On today's Sci-Fi 5, it took a charity sketch to bring that tradition into the new series - and it hasn't stopped happening since. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Earl Green Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry

Nov 16, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 228

Meet The Hollowheads - November 15, 1989

It's a strange, obscure movie in a bizarro world, with some top-flight talent on display - and yet it seemed to disappear into a series of tubes. Time to Meet The Hollowheads on today's Sci-Fi 5! Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Ryan Myers Hosted by Earl Green Music by Devin Curry

Nov 15, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 227

Wendy Carlos - November 14, 1939

She was at the forefront of the synthesizer revolution, with her album of synth interpretations of Bach gaining widespread acceptance for fully electronic music. And that was just the beginning of Wendy Carlos' impact on music - learn more on today's Sci-Fi 5. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Shane Vaughn Hosted by Ryan Myers Music by Devin Curry

Nov 14, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 226

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