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The Great Derelict

Andy Poulastidesgreatderelict.libsyn.com
Step aboard the Great Derelict - a massive long abandoned space dock and join Andy as he explores all the various aspects of Spaceships, Science fiction, and general geekery, In-depth reviews and discussions, bite size shows and little odds and sods
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Episodes

Looking back at Lower Decks S1

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is Joined by Laura and Murray as they go to hang out with the cool scrappy underdogs of the USS Cerritos with a look back at Season 1 of Lower Decks, very mild "spoilers" but nothing that will effect your enjoyment if you haven't seen it You can find more of Laura on West vault Radio at www.vault97.com the twitter is @WestVaultRadio and on YouTube is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzkL_u8QIu-srvPWHTNoUA You can find Murray on Twitter https://t...

Oct 15, 20201 hr 38 minSeason 5Ep. 23

A brief-ish history of Dan Dare

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Peter and Dave from the 'Where Eagles Dare' Podcast to learn all about one of the most Iconic British Sci-fi comic characters 'Dan Dare - Pilot of the Future!' We touch on everything from his origins in the 1950's, re-imagining in the 1980's all the way upto this year his 70th anniversary and what the future might hold. If you would like to hear more from Peter and Dave check them out here :- https://sofageddon.wordpress.com/ And the...

Oct 08, 20201 hr 15 minSeason 5Ep. 22

Life After Life After Flash

Welcome back to the Great Derelict In this weeks Episode, Andy is joined by Lisa Downs, the director of Life After Flash and the upcoming Life after Navigator to talk about how she came to meet Sam Jones, and Brian Mays Flash Gordon Mug, and about her upcoming Projects Life After navigator and Life after Atreyu If you would like to support Life After Navigator you can do so here: - https://igg.me/at/lifeafterthenavigator And you can find more of Lisa and her projects here: - www.lifeafterflash.c...

Sep 24, 202047 minSeason 5Ep. 21

Does Deckard dream of electric sheep?

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Lee Medcalf as they ponder if Rick Deckard from Blade Runner is a Replicant, or not, and if in the end it really matters. Spoilers throughout for all versions of Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 You can find Lee on the Blackdog Podcast here - http://blackdogpodcast.com And on Art station here - https://www.artstation.com/cartoonbeardy And you can find more of Andy and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - http://www.roguetwomed...

Sep 11, 20201 hr 34 minSeason 5Ep. 20

42 years of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Great Derelict Podcast has this to say about The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy... This week Andy remembers his towel and is joined by Jim and Teresa Moon to look back at 42 years of Hitchhiking across the Galaxy, from the origins in a field while drunk and/or High through a radio show, a Novel, a TV Show a Game, a Film A Stage play and another TV Show coming in 2021... Special Thanks to Mr Dave Probert for writing the guides entry for the Great Derelict You can find Jim and Teresa at Hypno...

Sep 04, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 5Ep. 19

La Jetée - A story frozen in time

Welcome back to the Great Derelict In this weeks cast Andy is joined by University lecturer and Film-maker Dan Paolantonio to discuss the seminal time travel story by Chris Marker, La Jetée. You can fine La Jetée on Amazon Prime at the time of recording to rent Dan can be found at Imperfect Cinema here - http://imperfectcinema.com/ And on Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/imperfectcinema/ And you can find more of Andy and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - http://www.roguetwomedia....

Aug 27, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 5Ep. 18

The Trouble with Transporters

Welcome back to the Great Derelict In this weeks cast Drew and Murray risk life and limb by stepping into a Transporter and beaming aboard, we wonder if they survived, how lucky they were not to be split into 2 beings, transported to Mirror universes or combined into Drurray? Murew? I guess we're just lucky they weren't holding a plant. You can find Drew on Twitter https://twitter.com/t23ty You can find Murray on Twitter https://twitter.com/PieMan70 and his Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.co...

Aug 14, 20201 hr 15 minSeason 5Ep. 17

Fallout of the vault and learn about Fallout!

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is throwing open the Vault to let out Laura and Darren to learn all about Fallout, from the top down Isometric game from 1997 to the upcoming TV Series on Amazon You can find more of Laura on West vault Radio at www.vault97.com the twitter is @WestVaultRadio and on YouTube is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzkL_u8QIu-srvPWHTNoUA and Darren is on the Blackdog Podcast - http://blackdogpodcast.com And you can find more of Andy and his other casts...

Aug 07, 20201 hr 45 minSeason 5Ep. 16

Who IS Amos Burton?

This week in a MONSTER episode Andy and Elton are joined by Amber as they dive into the Who, and the Why of Amos Burton from The Expanse. We look at his journey from Naomi's personally muscle onboard the Cant to becoming 'That Guy' and wonder what makes him tick and how did he come to be the 'Murder Baby' we all know and love. In the course of the episode we do touch upon some heavy subjects, so Content Warning for Child Abuse, Sexual Assault, Suicide and PTSD, and there will be spoilers for all...

Aug 01, 20202 hr 40 minSeason 5Ep. 15

Marshal Law The Hero Hunter

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Jo and Graham Alexander as they dive into the dark dystopian hellscape of the far future year of 2020 to look at Pat Mills and Kev O'Niell's dark ultraviolent hero hunter and gimp mask enthusiast Marshal Law The Interview mentioned in the cast can be seen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys1UaRqrn_c You can listen to more of Joanne on Banterflix https://banterflix.com/category/podcast/ and Talking Codswallop https://talkingcods...

Jul 23, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 5Ep. 14

Looking back at Alien Isolation

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is exploring the a different derelict, the run down Space station Sevastopol from Alien Isolation with a Holographic representation of Former Spacedock Jury co-host Lee Medcalf as they dive deeply into the best thing to happen to the Alien franchise, since Alien The video about the AI of Alien Isolation can be seen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7d5lF6U0eQ&feature=youtu.be and for a special bonus treat, an example of how effective th...

Jul 17, 20202 hr 32 minSeason 5Ep. 13

Apocalypse? Apocalypses? Apocalypi? Apocalydoses?

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by noted Apocalyapologist Professor Dr Darren DB Barnard (SSC, BSC, GIT) and his Buxom assistant Elton to take a look at some of the flavours of Apocalypse we might still be able to look forward to in the second half of 2020 The Flying shark mentioned in the episode can be seen here - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/bird-catch-shark-fish-video-carolina-myrtle-beach-a9599901.html You can find Elton on http://www.roguetw...

Jul 10, 20201 hr 52 minSeason 5Ep. 10

Number One's who are a bit Number Two.

Welcome back to the Great Derelict Once again the Pink Gin is in full flow as Andy is joined by the lords of the interdimensional Intergalactic Admiralty Pete and Ann-Marie re-convene to take a look at a few Number One's who are a bit Number Two. You can find more from Peter and Ann-Marie on the Borgcast https://borgcast.libsyn.com/ and Borgcast Galactica http://galactica.libsyn.com/ And you can find more of Andy and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - http://www.roguetwo.com/ - https://tw...

Jul 02, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 5Ep. 9

Talking about Dune (or is it Dune?) in June

A beginning is a very delicate time. Know then that it is the year Two Thousand Two Zero, and Andy is joined by Jim and Teresa to talk about Frank Herberts seminal sci-fi master piece Dune, from the novel, the 1984 film, the Sci-Fi Mini-Series (better than you remember) and what we hope to see from Denis Villeneuve's upcoming film You can find Jim and Teresa at Hypnogoria:- http://www.hypnogoria.com and Jim is also on the Blackdog Podcast - http://blackdogpodcast.com And you can find more of And...

Jun 26, 20201 hr 48 minSeason 5Ep. 8

Talking Tank Girl

Welcome back to the Great Derelict! This week Andy is joined by Su Haddrell Organiser of Lawless Comic Con, Writer, Drummer, Artist, Lvl 10 Rogue Thief AND actual real life Tank Girl to talk about the Iconic British comic character, and the 4th best comic book film of 1995 You can find more about Lawless here - http://lawlesscomiccon.co.uk/ you can find Su on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CherryBomb1618 And you can find more of Andy and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - http://www.roguet...

Jun 19, 202046 minSeason 5Ep. 7

Bringing LV-426 to a railway arch near you!

Welcome back to the Great Derelict! This week Andy is joined by Lee Fields to discuss one of the very first immersive experiences, the infamous Alien War! From its first week in the Arches in Glasgow to scaring Michael Jacksons bodyguard in the Trocadero in London and its brief revival featuring surprise cameo by the Predator. And bringing the Fury Road and Thunderdome to the Mojave Desert You can find more of Lee's work here - aerialcine.co.uk and information about the Wasteland Weekend here - ...

Jun 11, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 5Ep. 6

It has been 0 days since the last accidental spacing

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Elton McManus and Murray Christison who came aboard to carry out a Health and Safety review, but ended up just pointing out all the times in other sci-fi shows when really someone should have remembered the Swiss cheese method, or the old mantra, 'don't put your fingers anywhere you wouldn't put your Decker Unit' The Alien H&S Warning Logo sheet is here: https://crewsproject.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/alien_semiotic_standard_ico...

Jun 04, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 5Ep. 5

So how did Lorca become Captain of the USS Discovery?

Welcome back to the Great Derelict In this lost episode (lost because I forgot to upload it in 2019 when it was recorded) Andy is joined by the Lords of the Admiralty, Dave Probert and The Llama God, and from the Mirror universe sporting a very finely trimmed goatee, the Skurge of Skaro, the Gouger of eyes - Ann-Marie Organ to ask how did someone who looks exactly like Captain Lorca, but NOT Captain Lorca, get command of the single greatest asset int he war against the Klingons? Dave Can be foun...

May 29, 202054 minSeason 5Ep. 4

This is the way - Looking back at the Mandalorian

Welcome back to the Great Derelict! This week Andy is joined by The Llama God and JoBot to gather around the forge as our beskar is reforged into new armour (of course some will be saved for the foundlings) This is the way! There will be Spoilers for all of the Mandalorian, and very minor spoilers for The Clone Wars and Rebels - I have spoken You can find The Llama God on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheLlamaGod And JoBot is - https://twitter.com/jobot935 And you can find more of Andy and his o...

May 21, 20201 hr 38 minSeason 5Ep. 3

The Great Derelict Podcast discussion of Jeff Waynes musical version of H.G Wells novel The War of the Worlds

No-one would have believed that there would be 2 Great Derelict transmissions only a week apart! This week concern about green flashes and electric guitar riffs mean Andy has invited Jim Moon and Darren Barnard to discuss Jeff Waynes Musical version of The War of the Worlds, (the best adaptation bar none) You can find Jim at his own Podcast Hypnogoria:- http://www.hypnogoria.com and Jim and Darren are on the Blackdog Podcast - http://blackdogpodcast.com And you can find more of Andy and his othe...

May 15, 20201 hr 34 minSeason 5Ep. 2

Uniforms and Costumes of the future

Welcome back to the Great Derelict after a brief time away Andy has remembered where the transmit button is aboard the Derelict and returns with Alan Hutton and Joanne Alexander to talk a bit about our favourite sci-fi uniforms and what we look for when thinking about which to cosplay You can listen to more of Joanne on Banterflix https://banterflix.com/category/podcast/ and Talking Codswallop https://talkingcodswalloppod.podbean.com/ And on various social media as Hedgescout https://www.faceboo...

May 08, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 5Ep. 1

The Rise of Skywalker - Spoilers and Discussion

Welcome back to the Great Derelict Andy finally remembers where he the Comm relay was and is able to transmit his thoughts on the latest and last(?) film of the Skywalker Saga, joined by Sean McGowan to see if JJ builds off the cinematic masterpiece that is The Last Jedi (come at me) or has he hastily remake Return of the Jedi and is he hoping no-one will notice? Mystery Boxes at the ready! Spoilers abound right out of the gate, so if you haven't seen the film DO NOT LISTEN! There is no non spoi...

Dec 24, 20191 hr 23 min

Doing a Pompeii on the Moon

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined in the CSM by Astronauts Sean McGowan and Elton McManus as they journey from the Earth to the Moon to look back at the Apollo 11 Landings 50 years ago. We talk about what it meant for us, we talk a little about the Apollo 11 documentary, why some people believe in conspiracy theories and then guarantee that Buzz Aldrin will definitely punch us should he ever meet us You can find Sean on Twitter https://twitter.com/jersey2bronx and Elton...

Jul 16, 20191 hr 19 minSeason 4Ep. 9

Thoughts and musings about the Wayfarer Books

Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! My my its been a while hasn't it? my apologies but life and other casts have kept me busy, BUT IM BACK, well theres a cast ready to release in any event! This week, im joined my 1 half of the Borgcast (and arguably a later or previous incarnation of me, listen to the Borgcast TNG Season 1 episodes for that to make sense) Anne-Marie Organ to discuss the Wayfarer book series by Becky Chambers and more generally Sci-fi NOT written from a male perspective, very min...

Jun 29, 20191 hr 22 minSeason 4Ep. 8

Avengers Endgame - It's like poetry, it rhymes

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Sean McGowan from New York to talk about Avengers Endgame This is long and full of spoilers, you have been warned! You can find Sean on Twitter https://twitter.com/jersey2bronx And please do check out The Blackdog Podcast at http://blackdogpodcast.com/ And you can find more of Andy and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - http://www.roguetwo.com/ - https://twitter.com/GreatDerelict - https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreatDerelict...

Apr 28, 20192 hr 28 minSeason 4Ep. 7

Zarjaz Earthlets

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy puts 50p into meter and gets to enjoy listening to Mr Jim Moon the Mighty regale with a brief history of the galaxy's greatest comic - 2000AD From Flesh to Dredd via Strontium Dog and Halo Jones You can find Jim at his own Podcast Hypnogoria:- http://www.hypnogoria.com and on the Blackdog Podcast - http://blackdogpodcast.com And the Lawless Comic Con is on in Bristol in May, more details can be found here: http://lawlesscomiccon.co.uk And you can...

Mar 13, 20192 hr 10 minSeason 4Ep. 6

Captain Marvel - Skrull Cows and Tentacle Kittys

Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! This week Andy is joined by the returning Fiendish Dr Will to guide us through the myriad worlds of Marvels Cosmic Universe, with a quick dive into the background of Captain Marvel, the Kree, the Skrulls and a cat names Chewie. You can hear more of Will on the Realm of Nerdgard http://nerdgard.libsyn.com/ Dr Will's recommends the following comics if you would like to read more: Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #12-13, Captain Marvel (1968) #1-18 – Stan Lee, Roy Thoma...

Mar 06, 20191 hr 41 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Tie-in novels and expanded universes

Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! This week Andy is joined Gillian Coyle to dive into the world of Tie-in novels, from Dr Who audio novels and the SW Expanded universe to a Star Trek story on a Gilbert and Sullivan themed planet! You can find Gillian on Twitter - https://twitter.com/la_jellybean And you can find more of Andy and his other casts over at Rogue Two Media - http://www.roguetwo.com/ - https://twitter.com/GreatDerelict - https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreatDerelict/...

Feb 20, 20191 hr 21 minSeason 4Ep. 4

Redemption of the Daleks?

Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! This week due to some wibbly wobbly timey wimey to find Peter Organ back on the Derelict and Ol Monk returns to take issue with the highly scientifically scores the Daleks were given back when this was Spacedock Jury, so we look back at the history of the Daleks to see if they really were as incompetent as we originally believed Peter can be found on Twitter https://twitter.com/rev_org You can listen to the Borgcast here - http://borgcast.libsyn.com/ and Borgca...

Feb 10, 20191 hr 41 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Discovery, Picard and Georgiou, Oh My!

Welcome aboard the Great Derelict! This week Andy is joined Dave Probert to look at the 'Short Treks' and speculate wildly about Discovery season 2, Picard, and the new Georgiou series Short Trek discussion starts at 12:15 and ends at 49:00 There WILL be spoilers! You can find Dave on Twitter https://twitter.com/DaveJProbert and https://theprobertreport.wordpress.com/ and you can hear more of Dave on some of his Casts The Happy Place - http://thehappyplace.libsyn.com/ And Twice as Bright Half as...

Jan 15, 20191 hr 39 minSeason 4Ep. 2
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