Strangers and Aliens: Science Fiction & Fantasy from a Christian Perspective

Taking a trip down memory lane, the S&A gang walk through the catalogue of Dreamworks’ animated films, from Prince of Egypt to today!

It’s the Lego Batman movie! it’s here! Bursting his guests starring role in The Lego Movie, Lego minifig Batman is back! And Ben and Evan went to see it!

It’s a challenge! it’s a contest! And the rules sort of change as we go along! But, just as happens in the comics, some heroes are going to meet and they’re going to fight, and only Ben, Steve, and Evan know how it’s going to turn out!

Art is created by artists, and artists are people, and people are not perfect. So should art by certain artists be avoided? When? Why? Ben, Steve, and Evan examine this question.

A look ahead at the upcoming movies of 2017 and a look back at the movies of 2016. This is a glimpse into the many, MANY movies of 2017 that will cause a scheduling nightmare for the podcast even if we DON’T see them all!

A special Christmas presentation from Strangers and Aliens: a dramatic adaptation of Tim Baron and Ben Avery’s graphic novel ‘Twas the Night Before Krampus!

If your favorite fictional character was real, what would you give them for a Christmas gift? That’s the question Steve, Evan, and Ben answer in this episode!

A Star Wars movie that’s not part of the Skywalker saga, more or less, Rogue One introduces us to new characters in a situation that we already know what’s going to happen. But, it’s not WHAT is going to happen, but HOW! Ben and Evan are joined by Hudson and three of Ben’s kids (with […]

It’s the age old question: what good are the Star Wars Original Trilogy Special Editions, or what are they good for? With some specific nitpicks and some broader issues, Ben, Evan, and Steve revisit their thoughts on these movies…which are now about the same ages as the originals were when the special editions came out! […]

Finally, Strangers and Aliens takes on the topic of a book that is at the top of all of their lists of favorites: TILL WE HAVE FACES by C.S. Lewis! The first of two parts, this episode features backgrounds to the book, exploring the sources C.S. Lewis was inspired by, his time in his life when […]

Finally, Strangers and Aliens takes on the topic of a book that is at the top of all of their lists of favorites: TILL WE HAVE FACES by C.S. Lewis! The first of two parts, this episode features backgrounds to the book, exploring the sources C.S. Lewis was inspired by, his time in his life when […]

Ben and Evan test some equipment and ended up doing a mini-episode about the movie Trolls. This is that episode.

It has arrived! A sci-fi movie that’s not a franchise and doesn’t have superheroes, explosions, or space battles! But…is it good? Can a movie that takes its time to tell a story make it worth our time to explore?

Ben, Steve, and Evan talk about the good, the bad, and the magical in Marvel’s newest movie: DOCTOR STRANGE! From the music and the acting to the bigs ideas and trippy visuals, they dive deep into the dark dimension!

THE FLY was a 50’s horror/sci-fi classic, but in 1986 it was remade into another kind of horror movie with director by David Cronenberg. A sequel followed a few years later. Ben is joined by John Harju, a horror fan and aficionado, to talk about the new turn the THE FLY franchise took in the 80s. […]

THE FLY was a smashing success in 1958 with its moody but bright cinematography and its effective twists and atomic age horror. The follow ups, RETURN OF THE FLY and CURSE OF THE FLY, weren’t as critically acclaimed but tried to creatively continue the story. Ben is joined by John Harju, a horror fan and […]

Is there science behind the myths of dragons? On a trip to the Creation Museum, Evan interviews Bodie Hodge, a speaker, writer, and researcher for Answers in Genesis. This episode is sponsored by The Wood Print Shop.

Godzilla returns to theaters in Shin Godzilla, Toho’s return to giant monster movies! And so that means it’s time for a ROAD TRIP! Ben and Evan are joined by Tim, Ben’s 15 year-old son, and Brennan, from The Wood Print Shop.

In Retro Movie Missions the Retronauts fire the Retro-rockets on their Retro-starship to take a look back at some retro-movies! Will they discover something new? Will they retroactively change their opinion? Join Captain Ben, Sergeant Steve, and Ensign Evan as they explore the loosely able to be defined as a movie tie-in to the popular TV show […]

This special listener feedback episode features regular feedback from our listeners AND a bonus list from our greatest 200 stories episode that was too long to include THERE, but was so fascinating we HAD to include it SOMEWHERE. From Christopher Ouelette of Beware of Monsters, a podcast about, well, MONSTERS!

It’s the big 200!!! And to celebrate, we’re counting down 200 (plus!) of the greatest stories of all time! But this isn’t just about US — we’re also including feedback from some of our beloved listeners AND from some of our favorite podcasters! And to add to that: Dr. Jayce is back!

It’s the big 200!!! And to celebrate, we’re counting down 200 (plus!) of the greatest stories of all time! But this isn’t just about US — we’re also including feedback from some of our beloved listeners AND from some of our favorite podcasters! And to add to that: Dr. Jayce is back!

Cyborgs are a staple of sci-fi, fantasy, and real life! We discuss some of our favorite cyborgs and the definitions and implications of cyborgs in real life!

In Retro Movie Missions the Retronauts fire the Retro-rockets on their Retro-starship to take a look back at some retro-movies! Will they discover something new? Will they retroactively change their opinion? Join Captain Ben, Sergeant Steve, and Ensign Evan as they explore the classic sci-fi Star Wars rip off/inspiration FLASH GORDON!

In this “road trip” episode, Ben and Evan offer their immediate reactions to Suicide Squad. Was this “road trip worth”? Probably not, but it IS a DC movie. Worthy or not, here it comes!