Sci-fi Unchained

There are a fair amount of rebellious groups and individuals littered throughout science fiction, but which rebellions stand atop the rest?

What did you all think about this summers cinematic lineup? Are you blown away by how gutless the big budget films were verses the little guys? I sure was! Let's talk about it....

Major IPs don't typically see big cancellations. So what caused this? What wild, speculative, egregious reason could possibly keep us from getting a rebooted Stargate series? Well.....

One of the best science fiction movies to hit the big screen in the last few years. Its a fun adventure at pairs with hard science fiction expertly well!

Since its Star Wars week, I decided to look at the Sith, their order, and what makes them Sith.

Hot take: I really liked this show! I give it a solid 9 out of 10.

What good would a dyson sphere do for humanity overall? Would it be enough to catapult us through the stars as a space fairing race?

This deserves a several hours long conversation with more than just myself, but I have four simple categories to judge these juggernaut empires by to determine which one is the best. Which do you think will come out on top?

If they write original content, its trash and rightfully hated by most. If they write inside the original and prequel timelines forever, the product will become stale and uninteresting, even predictable. So....what is Disney Lucasfilm to do?

Politics is explored in most science fiction franchises to some degree and Star Wars has a distinct set of political theory options that most of the galaxy operates within. So what political factions would our modern, real world leaders join or lead?

Ever get called crazy for those late night, deep dives down rabbit holes that end up solidifying your belief that something everyone thought of as a myth or legend, is actually real? Well, here we are, lending a few concrete notions and theories that fit rather than fight the currently held scientific paradigms!

Can I contract a mental illness? Are human beings on their way to becoming a heard-species? What's the deal with leprechauns and fire trucks? Tune into my conversation with Peter McAllister, author of The Code, and ask the question: if your A.I. loses its mind, can it take meds?

Ever wonder why you can't fly over most of the Grand Canyon? Or why there are unmarked, military style vehicles patrolling vast swathes of the Canyon, keeping everyone out? Me too! What's YOUR theory?

You heard it here folks, the same Cortical Labs that taught a culture of human brain cells to play Pong, has now figured out how to teach those brain cells how to play the 1993 shooter, DOOM.....

My friend Ace Parlier came on to talk about his latest sci-fi adventure, Voided. It's a fast paced space venture that is sure to be one of your newest favorites. And if you tune in, you may get some hints of what the sequel will be like....

It's tough not to let your mind wander and wonder about who certain people are, why they act the way that they do, what made certain people certain ways. Jim Carrey was an absolute marvel of a comedian, comic and physical actor, and an overall nice guy in the industry. But over the past few years? It's been hard to ignore the drastic changes to the man, his myth, and his whittled down legend. Was...

My pal, author of the Dissonance hexalogy, Aaron Ryan returns to the show after over a year to talk about what it takes to be a creative author in todays writing climate. With the constant development of artificial intelligence and the quagmire that new authors have to navigate in order to be successful, Aaron has a few guiding light insights to offer that are as salient as anyone could want.

Tony Bible is the author of The Photo Jumper , Remember Me , and 100 Micro Fictions with Macro Meaning . He has a detail oriented writing style that meticulously pulls at your heartstrings while making you think, unchaining the impossible to imagine what could be in lieu of what is, was, and will be. The Photo Jumper is most definitely a masterclass in how to write a page turner.

I know what you're thinking......a wild haired History Channel fella hitting that classic meme pose, saying "aliens", right? But rather than ancient aliens or alien conspiracy stories, the dystopia tales where aliens are involved always happen AFTER the aliens have come down, won, and are ruling over us lowly humans in some form or fashion. Need some suggestions on where to start? Dive on in!

I got to sit down with speaker, newspaper columnist, and well renowned author, Barry Maher, to discuss his critically acclaimed horror, The Great Dick and the Dysfunctional Demon . This book is a suspenseful ride, littered with tension and enticing world building the likes of which you might expect to find in The X-Files. Head to Amazon and grab you a copy of this book, because it is easily one of...

Whether it be a virus, zombies, or fungus, we are saturated with plague ridden dystopias that are always tons of fun. Its honestly one sub-genre that never seems to feel repetitive.

Probably the most plausible of the choices we have for our dystopian future, our creations are incredibly likely to turn on us! BUT! Will it be due to our own hubris? Will our creations embody all the worst of humanity?

Science fiction is full of sub and branch genres and dystopia fictions are always a lot of fun to dive into and play around with. Fallout in particular!

Making strides in the evolution of modern myth and legend, the Bigfoot has been one of the earliest and most culturally reliable bits of folklore that has embedded itself in humanity worldwide.

I got the chance to talk to author of the Orion's Spur series, Alan Hansen about the first book in his series, Demeter and I had a lot of fun! I could talk to this guy for hours, but I think he has something really enjoyable and important going on with this series. Like we discussed, its important to read for a good laugh and a smile, but if we can shine a little light on something as detrimental...