2021 was a great year for television and movies and gave us much to discuss. So much so that SFP-NOW and Genretainment once again decided to cross the streams and discuss some of our favorite TV and Movies of 2021. Hosts Ian Cullen, Marx & Julie Seaton Pyle are joined by Jeff Burns of Supergeeked Up and celebrated fantasy writer Katharine Dow to discuss many of the best Television shows and movies that we were all watching. The year that brought us Free Guy and Shang Chi also brought us a re...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 51 min
For this episode, we literally chase after Dragons and learn about the brand new anthology book 'Dragons of a Different Tail', which was released earlier this week on most digital platforms and will soon be released as a physical book. Joining me to discuss this brand new book are its creators and writers Marx Pyle, Julie Seaton Pyle, J.C. Mastro, Katharine Dow, Jeff Burns, and Sean Gibson. Over the course of an hour, we discuss all things Dragons and unpack some of the inspirations behind the s...
Dec 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min
"The names Bond... James Bond." Lines first uttered in 1962 in a small movie called "Dr No". Actor Sean Connery kicked off a movie franchise that would practically invent the action genre. So much so that it would take movie producers until the 1980s to figure out a formula that would force the producers behind Bond to re-invent the character for the modern age. Over nearly a 60 year period. The character of James Bond has been known for its action set pieces, boyish humor, fast cars, beautiful ...
Nov 30, 2021•2 hr 34 min
After a month away. We're back and we get the ball rolling with an epic interview with Science Fiction novelist Ada Hoffman. During this chat. The writer gives us the lowdown on how she got into writing and her personal journey to becoming a published Science Fiction writer. Her debut novel 'The Outside' wowed readers when it was released back in 2018 and it looks very much like that book's sequel The Fallen is going to do very much the same. Ada talks us through some of the characters and story...
Aug 09, 2021•37 min
For this episode, we do something a little different and host a discussion with up-and-coming UK-based writer Dave Hartley. Based in Manchester, England. Dave Hartley is a writer of science fiction and fantasy stories and fairly recently published his latest story called 'Pigskin', which is somewhat of a modern take on George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'. Dave's Works and Interests As well as discussing his Phd, Dave Hartley also discussed some of his works of fiction. Some of the focus was on one of ...
Jun 20, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Welcome to a very special edition of SFP-NOW on SciFi-Pulse Radio. In this episode, we are joined by special guest John Walsh who is a huge fan of science fiction and fantasy. An acclaimed filmmaker and writer as well as a Trustee of the Ray Harryhausen Foundation, which preserves and displays the work of the legendary special effects artist and filmmaker. In the episode. John takes us through his early career and how he found friendship with the late filmmaker who created memorable monsters suc...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 5 min
We're back and this month Ian and Ben have a proper chat about the Marvel shows as well as DC and Pennyworth. We start the show by discussing our excitement about 'Falcon and Winter Soldier and how it explores the post 'Avengers Endgame' world by introducing a new villain who put us in mind of a psycho orphan Annie. But is she really all that bad? We also discuss the release of a new Graphic Novel called Adler. Which is the League of Extraordinary Women and kind of explores what happens in turn ...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Welcome to another exciting episode of SFP-NOW here on SciFiPulseRadio. For this episode and our first interview of 2021. We welcome James Hereth and Kev Hopgood to the show and party down as we discuss our favorite comic book heroes. The WandaVision Finale and many other things as we build toward chatting about their new book 'Blowback'. For those who have been living on another planet. 'Blowback' is a new science fiction and fantasy story about a team of US Marines that find themselves transpo...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Welcome to this March edition of SFP-NOW. In this episode Ian, Ben and Raissa further explore the worlds of comic books as they discuss the penultimate episode of WandaVision and chat about the new Superman series, which has begun on CW. Ian also gives a small plug for Disney + which has finally brought the series 'Helstrom' over to the UK. Which is a show that will likely get discussed in future episodes. So while not sit back. Have yourself a beer or wine and chill as we scrape through the end...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Welcome to another episode of SFP-NOW. Recorded toward the end of January of 2021. This episode sees the gang discuss Star Trek: Discovery, The Mandalorian, Doctor Who and we also give our first impressions of WandaVision. We also give our thoughts on Wonder Woman 1984. So why not check this episode out and agree or disagree with us in the comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 12 min
With 2020 in its dying days. It is time once more for SFP-NOW and GenreTainment to come together and wade through the best and worst television and movies of the past year. Join Ian Cullen, Marx Pyle, and Benjamin Cassidy as they boldly go where most TV and Movie types have been and discuss the high and low lights of 2020. Among our picks are obvious choices such as The Mandalorian as well as not so obvious ones such as Pennyworth. So why not listen in and share in some fun as we look at what a ...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 43 min
Tis the season and we here at SciFiPulse Radio and SFP-NOW wish you a merry one. In this special episode, which we recorded in early December. Ian, Ben, and Raissa discuss episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, The Mandalorian, and more. Ian was very excited about the inclusion of Bo-Katan in Mandalorian and was thrilled with Katee Sackhoff's interpretation of a role that she has only done as animated. We also discussed Ahsoka Tano and speculate a little about how she may be used in future Star Wars ...
Dec 22, 2020•57 min
Welcome to another episode of SFP-NOW on SciFiPulse Radio. For this episode Ian and Raissa are joined by newcomer Ben Cassidy, who has been writing for scifipulse.net for a little over a year. The shows covered include the new Spanish made series The Boundary (Netflix), Star Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access), and of Course The Mandalorian (Disney +). As we only record one show a month. The episodes that we talk about maybe a bit dated, but often much of what we do is speculate about what we hope ...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 1 min
In this latest episode of SFP-Now and our first episode since March. We speak to filmmaker, writer and director Jon Silverberg about his movie Woodland, which is part psychological horror movie and part character study. Over the course of our Chat Jon talks about the great team he managed to put together for the movie, which included Richard Harmon who is best known for his role in 'The 100' and acclaimed actor Philip Granger who plays the role of Sparky in the film and formed a very strong frie...
Aug 28, 2020•49 min
Welcome to another episode of SFP-NOW. Where we delve into some scifi goodness and give our thoughts on some of the most current shows happening. This episode sees Raissa and Ian give their thoughts on 'Star Trek: Picard', which finished its run late last month on CBS All Access and Amazon Prime. We discuss how Una McCormacks book 'Picard: The Last Best Hope' enhanced our enjoyment of the series by filling in many of the backstory elements that were mentioned in the series. We also discuss Histo...
Apr 15, 2020•49 min
Welcome to another episode of SFP-NOW. For this episode Ian and Raissa give their thoughts somewhat belatedly on 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' and talk about how it could well have reinvigorated the CW DC Universe shows. We also totally Geek Out over the premier episode of 'Star Trek: Picard' and how epic it could potentially be. We also discuss the first few episodes of Doctor Who and how we feel Jody Whittaker's Doctor is doing after having had the first season to bed in... So why not tune in an...
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Welcome our first episode of 2020 in which we are joined by Marx and Julie Pyle from Genretainment as well as our very own Raissa to discuss the best and worst television and movies of 2019. Inevitably Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is on someones list, but was it top of the the list? Over the course of a little under 2 hours we discuss all the films we have seen over 2019 as well as the TV we have been watching and review each one in our own unique and special way. We get to talking about the...
Jan 19, 2020•1 hr 51 min
Happy Thanks Giving to all our American Listeners. For this episode we discuss a number of shows, but we star with Tha Mandalorian, which as of recording was at the third episode. We talk about how we like the simplicity of the shows story telling as well as our mutual love of the baby yoda. Also up for discussion is our views on the recent series of Black Lightning, the new series of Nancy Drew, which has been putting a really nice supernatural twist on the popular teenage detective as well as ...
Nov 29, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Welcome to another exciting episode of SFP-NOW here on SciFiPulseRadio. For this episode Ian goes into the realms of Virtual Reality Games and chats with Andreas Juliusson and James Hunt from developer Fast Travel Games. In the interview we talk about the exciting new Puzzle Game 'The Curious Tale of The Stolen Pets' as well as the many projects that the developer has been working on. Speaking about the new game Andreas and James discuss how fans have responded to the game at the various gaming ...
Nov 12, 2019•40 min
It's Halloween and we have struck again with one of our traditional Halloween Specials. As ever I am joined by T. Shawn Hardy and his wife Linda and the subject up for discussion this year is all things Stephen King, which includes stuff that we find out on the fly as we learn how little we actually do know about the great writer. So why not pull up a comfy chair. Have a beer and listen in as we all laugh about how little we know and take a fond look back at some of our favourite movie and telev...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Welcome to another episode of SFP-NOW. For this episode Ian and Raissa discuss the latest DC Comics series to come to CW in the form of Batwoman. We also discuss some interesting ideas and theories with regards to Crisis on Infinite Earths. Also briefly discussed how Supergirl seems to be spinning its wheels with very little input into the Crisis storyline, which is leaving Flash and Arrow to most of the heavy lifting. When it comes to Batwoman we discuss how it just seems to be mostly set up fo...
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 24 min
Welcome to the latest episode of SFP-NOW. For this episode we finally get around to discussing Amazon's Good Omens series, which kept us glued to the TV for an entire weekend and will likely be re-watched at a later date. Also up for discussion is the third season of Stranger Things, which left us hanging yet again with a ton of things to talk about. We also talk about our theories concerning the new CBS series Blood and Treasure, which is coming toward the close of its first season. So be sure ...
Jul 25, 2019•38 min
Welcome to a long overdue episode of SFP-NOW. It's been awhile since our last show and we've had all sort of real life stuff getting in the way of us putting out more content. But hopefully we will be a little more consistent now that summer is upon us. For this episode. I am joined by SFP-NOW regular Raissa who chats with me about the recent season finales for Arrow, Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and of course Game of Thrones. We also talk about a few of the new series that have just started up. W...
Jun 09, 2019•1 hr 32 min
Welcome to another episode of SFP-Now. For this episode I am joined by Joe Fiore of Megapodtastic to discuss the best and worst Marvel Universe. This podcast is very special because it is the first time Joe and I have had chance to connect and chat movies in 7 years. We even joke a little about it being kind of like the Vulcan Pon Far at the start of the episode. In this hour plus long pod. Joe and I count down the Marvel movies in chronological order or try to. And run through what we think are...
Mar 30, 2019•1 hr 22 min
Welcome to the first episode of 2019. After a fairly long break Raissa and I are back and this week we discuss several theories about the direction of travel in the CW's Comic Book universes. We also discuss the future crossover event and chat briefly about the new Batwoman TV show, which we'll get to see later this year and how it may effect the future of 'Arrow', which thus far is the longest running CW comic book series. So tune in for comic book chat and more. See acast.com/privacy for priva...
Mar 04, 2019•59 min
Welcome to our review of 2018. In this special New Years episode of SFP-NOW the hosts of SFP-NOW and GenreTainment come together to talk about their best and worst movie and television experiences of 2018. No movie or television show is safe from our scrutiny and to make things interesting this year we took the gloves off and relaxed the rules about it having to be just Genre TV shows and Movies that we critiqued. Of course The Marvel and DC television and movie franchises get in there as do oth...
Dec 31, 2018•1 hr 29 min
Welcome to the penultimate episode of SFP-NOW for 2018. In this episode Raissa and Ian give their thoughts on the recent CW Elesworlds crossover event and make a few predictions about how it could impact on Arrow and the eventual Crisis and Infinite Earths Cossover, which we'll see in late 2019. Both Ian and Raissa were impressed with Ruby Rose's interpretation of Bat Woman, but felt that not enough was seen of her given that she was only in the second episode, but look forward to seeing her get...
Dec 23, 2018•56 min
Welcome to another episode of SFP-NOW For this episode Raissa and Ian discuss recent episodes of Doctor Who, Arrow, The Flash and Supergirl. One topic that gets discussed is how we feel that the political stance in Supergirl could be ruining the series given that it is so obvious in regards to where the story will wind up. As far as the other DC shows go. We both come to the conclusion that 'Arrow' is knocking it out of the park this year and we speculate as to whether or not we'll eventually se...
Nov 24, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Join Ian Cullen, T. Shawn Hardy and Linda Hardy as they discuss some of their favorite things about the Halloween Holiday as they slowly get rather drunk on a combination of strange brews. Among the many things discussed are Sky Ones A Discovery of Witches, which concludes its first season on Friday, but will most likely be available on Skys Demand service for those that haven't caught it. We also discuss a bizarre new cookery show on Netflix called 'The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell'...
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Welcome to another exciting episode of SFP-NOW. This week Raissa and Ian give their thoughts on the first three episodes of Doctor Who and have some pretty high praise for Rosa, which felt like the first real historical episode that Doctor Who has had in awhile. After that we also discuss the new episodes of Arrow, The Flash, Legends Of Tomorrow, Titans and Black lightning. Finishing off the episode Raissa gives her thoughts on the recent animated 'Constantine' movie, which was released a short ...
Oct 27, 2018•41 min
