The Laser Age

The Laser Age, a podcast about science fiction films from the second half of the 20th century hasted by Keith Phipps and brought to you by The Reveal. Each episode focuses on a sci-fi movie released between 1947 and 1999—from the Roswell incident through The Matrix—and features a deep dive into the film's history followed by a conversation with a special guest.

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Episodes

'Night of the Comet' with Jen Chaney

Released in 1984, Thom Eberhardt's sci-fi comedy takes a (mostly) lighthearted look at the end of the world via the story of two teens who survive a visit from a deadly comet. Jen Chaney, critic and author As If!: An Oral History of Clueless, joins the podcast to discuss a decidedly '80s teenage wasteland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3

'Visit to a Small Planet' with Noel Murray

There were few bigger movie stars than Jerry Lewis in 1960, the year he released three films: Cinderfella , his directorial debut The Bellboy , and this adaptation of a popular Gore Vidal play. Lewis plays Kreton, a traveler from the other end of the universe who drops down to Earth, talks to dogs and cats, jams with beatniks, and generally stirs up trouble. Longtime film and pop culture critic Noel Murray joins us to discuss a semi-forgotten entry in Lewis' filmography with a longer-lasting inf...

Jul 28, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2

'Silent Running' with John Hodgman

SERIES PREMIERE: In 1972, special effects genius Douglas Trumbull made his directorial debut with a story of conservation, space travel, robots... and murder. In this premiere episode of The Laser Age we're joined by author, actor, and podcaster John Hodgman to explore a vision of the near-future rooted in the early 1970s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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