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Slice of SciFi
Interviews and discussion about science fiction, fantasy and horror in television and film, plus coverage of comics, indie features, and more
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Episodes
“The Art and Making of Frankenstein”: Sheila O’Malley on documenting a gothic classic 22.11.2025 47:47
Writer, editor and film critic Sheila O'Malley has written The Art and Making of Frankenstein from Insight Editions, a coffee table reference book for the new Netflix feature Frankenstein, written and directed by Guillermo del Toro.
“Witchy Ways”: Jane Clark explores redemption, grief, and magic 19.11.2025 50:21
Director and writer Jane Clark talks about her supernatural queer romance, Witchy Ways, an indie feature that dives into relationships, found family, redemption and magic.
Marvel Age of Comics: Chris Ryall explores “Daredevil: Born Again” 15.11.2025 41:20
Comics writer, editor and historian Chris Ryall talks about his new book, "Daredevil: Born Again: An Exploration", part of Bloomsbury Academic's new Marvel Age of Comics series featuring deep dives into historical eras, origins, and epic storylines from 85 years of Marvel Comics.
“War Wolf”: Steve Orlando on the power in truth and lies 12.11.2025 38:37
Comics writer Steve Orlando talks about WAR WOLF, his new pulp sci-fi limited series project with artist Marco Perugini from Mad Cave Studios.
Marvel Age of Comics: Stuart Moore examines early “Doctor Strange” 08.11.2025 43:01
Writer and comics editor Stuart Moore talks about his new book, "Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic", part of Bloomsbury Academic's new Marvel Age of Comics series featuring deep dives into historical eras, origins, and epic storylines from 85 years of Marvel Comics.
“The Space Between the Trees”: Norm Konyu on bending space and time 01.11.2025 35:45
Graphic novel writer and artist Norm Konyu talks about his newest standalone story, THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TREES, available now from Titan Comics.
“Strange Cargo: The Doom of The Demeter”: Horror on stage in Chicago 18.10.2025 35:47
Playwright Tim Griffin talks about Strange Cargo: the Doom of the Demeter, a new horror stage production at CityLit in Chicago, performances from October 18-November 23, 2025.
“Beast of War”: Kiah Roache-Turner takes on sharks during wartime 11.10.2025 37:31
Writer-director Kiah Roache-Turner talks about Beast of War, and since he's always wanted to make a shark movie, he went with one in a historical World War II setting.
“Horror’s New Wave”: Dave Schilling talks about the history of Blumhouse 04.10.2025 53:02
Journalist and author Dave Schilling talks about the new book Horror's New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse, celebrating the impact Blumhouse has had on horror entertainment with now-iconic franchises, and sometimes unconventional storytelling.
“Infinite Summer”: Director Miguel Llansó looks at transcendence through technology 01.10.2025 36:45
Writer-director Miguel Llansó talks about his scifi-thriller feature INFINITE SUMMER, exploring the mystery behind a suspicious new meditation app that three vacationing friends are introduced to.
“Chain Reactions”: Alexandre O. Philippe on the impact of “Texas Chain Saw” 27.09.2025 37:43
Writer-director Alexandre O. Philippe talks about his newest documentary, CHAIN REACTIONS, a series of interviews of artists whose careers were impacted in different ways by Tobe Hooper's THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE.
“Strange Harvest”: Director Stuart Ortiz on expanding Mr. Shiny’s universe 20.09.2025 35:18
Writer-director Stuart Ortiz returns to talk more about STRANGE HARVEST, now that it's finally being distributed to on demand services.
“Traumatika”: Filmmakers Pierre Tsigaridis and Maxime Rançon 13.09.2025 27:33
Director and co-writer Pierre Tsigaridis with co-writer and actor Maxime Rançon talk about their new horror feature, TRAUMATIKA, in theaters September 12 from Saban Films.
“The Conjuring: Last Rites” Madison Lawlor and Orion Smith 10.09.2025 25:55
Actors Orion Smith and Madison Lawlor talk about picking up the reins as the younger Ed and Lorraine Warren in THE CONJURING: LAST RITES, a film that brings the Warren's journey full circle.
The 2025 New York Science Fiction Film Festival 06.09.2025 31:30
Festival director Daniel Abella gives us a preview of what to expect at the 2025 New York Science Fiction & Horror Film Festival, which will be screening September 19-20 2025 in New York City.
“Blade Runner”: Exploring the expanded world in the Titan Comics series 03.09.2025 43:57
Writers Mike Johnson and Mellow Brown talk about the Blade Runner series being published by Titan Comics in connection with Alcon, and how the universe is expanding beyond the existing movies in comics prequels and sequels.
“A Viewing Guide to the Pandemic”: Richard Scheib chases contagions on film 30.08.2025 48:40
For folks who enjoy reading lists and examinations about various TV and film genres, the new A Viewing Guide to the Pandemic: Depictions of Plague and Pandemic on Film and TV by author and journalist Richard Scheib is a fun one to add to your library.
“The Adventures of Lion Man”: Bill Campbell on recovering history 23.08.2025 44:18
Publisher Bill Campbell talks about Rosarium Publishing's new graphic novel compilation The Adventures of Lion Man, reprinting the lone 1947 comic featuring Lion Man, plus 3 new stories by John Jennings, David Brame, Yvette Ndlovu and Bill Campbell.
“Conan the Barbarian”: Comics writer Jim Zub on the new Titan series 16.08.2025 45:17
Acclaimed comics writer Jim Zub is writing the new main Conan the Barbarian series from Titan Comics, and he talks about creating new stories in that world, the reprints of the Savage Sword of Conan, and several other Conan series.
“Witchboard” writer-director Chuck Russell on throwbacks and remakes 09.08.2025 36:31
Director Chuck Russell, then actors Renee and Elisha Hebert talk about their work on the new reimagined Witchboard, and looking forward to the possible expansion of and continuation on in this story world.
“How Far Does the Dark Go?”: Bears Rebecca Fonte on trauma, healing and vampires 02.08.2025 27:24
Writer-director Bears Rebecca Fonte talks about their new queer vampire thriller romance How Far Does the Dark Go?, and walks through where the story came from and more.
“Star People”: Director Adam Finberg on different searches for truths 26.07.2025 27:15
Writer-director Adam Finberg talks about his fascination with the Phoenix Lights, and how that led to making his new indie thriller Star People.
“House on Eden”: adding to found footage paranormal investigations 20.07.2025 25:09
Content creators Kris Collins, Celina Myers and Jason-Christopher Mayer have made a paranormal investigation feature, House on Eden.
“FATE: The Winx Saga” writer Olivia Cuartero-Briggs talks adapting properties 12.07.2025 57:56
Comics writer Olivia Cuartero-Briggs talks about adapting a well-established property from another medium (animation) and what it's like to create in someone else's playground.
“Super Visible: The Story of the Women of Marvel Comics” 05.07.2025 1:03:36
"Super Visible: The Story of the Women of Marvel Comics" co-authors Margaret Stohl and Judith Stephens talk about the story behind making the book and talking to many of the women behind the creation of Marvel Comics.
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