Talking SciFive

Ian, Will, Chris, and special guest Hagen Miller are dissecting the new trailer for Season 4 of Star Trek Strange New Worlds! We share early thoughts, some predictions, and certainly some excitement of the upcoming installment! Catch Season 4 on Paramount+ July 23rd!

Join the dynamic duo of Star Trek, Ian and Will, as they discuss thoughts and opinions on the future of the beloved Star Trek franchise. A little cloudy at the present time, and eerily timed with the 60th anniversary on the horizon, Star Trek's history is very much approaching the unknown regions of the galaxy. The cohosts dive into the latest Trek and its history to hopefully uncover where it...

So, Lee Ferguson back at it again with a curve ball episode! Tonight, join the cast (Ian, Will, Jake, Chris, and of course Lee) as we rate characters across a handful of science fiction franchises! Fun discussion to follow!!

Ever wondered how we rank our favorite light saber battles across the Star Wars franchise here at Talking SciFive? Well...you're about to find out! Ian, Lee, Will, Matt, and Chris all rank their top five duels across the Star Wars universe! May the Force Be With You!

Ian and Will kick off Talking SciFive's Wonderfest 2026 with a quick episode outlining what Wonderfest is, when it is, and of course where. They fill in some of the blanks on why it's so important for them and how the models have become more than secondary as compared to the family reunion that is this modeling show! Follow us for more details so that you can come and enjoy the show this y...

Welcome to our premier Youtube episode (yes check us out on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/QU57TNaGDI8?si=iGiDeXweH3gJKhcW )!!! On this episode we are joined by Special Guest Joanne Gallo, Admin of the Star Trek VIP Nerd Lounge as we recap the first amazing season of Starfleet Academy! Dive into the opening of the latest Trek adventure with Ian, Louisa, Lee, Will, Scott, and Robert as we go boldly in...

On Talking SciFive we try to engage in the hard conversations, and this was certainly no exceptions. We join our podcast family to discuss the moralities surrounding one of the most used science fiction story telling tool, time travel! Check this out on Youtube!!

So, the trifecta of hosts, the three musketeers...or three stooges...dive down the rabbit hole of buy it or sell it in the science fiction universe. Join Ian, Will, and Lee for some in depth conversations surrounding their thoughts on different elements of the genre across multiple franchises and whether or not they buy the idea or if they sell it. A long the same lines as the Love it or Hate it e...

Our hosts Ian, Will, Louisa, Chris, and Robert discuss and recap the first 3 episodes of Star Trek Starfleet Academy. Special guests Kris and Andy Kapplin (yes, Ian's mom and dad!). We get perspectives on the show from the lifelong fans to the newcomers! Check out Star Trek Starfleet Academy on Paramount+ every Thursday!

Join Host's Lee and Matt as they go through the movie that started it all for the immersive Star Wars Universe! A New Hope! This Top Five list is a lot of fun and lends to good discussion about why Lee and Matt are so passionate about Star Wars! Hope you enjoy! May the Force be with you!!

Join the full Talking SciFive crew tonight as we share our top five most disturbing scenes in all of science fiction! Settle in for this fun extended episode!! Join Ian, Louisa, Will, Lee, Jake, Matt, and Chris (phew!) for a drink and a hell of a list!!

Join the Talking SciFive guys as we name drop our top five male actors! This was a blast! Missing Host Ian on this one!! Join us and share your top five male actors!

Ever watch your favorite science fiction shows and wonder just how close we are to having some of those outlandish technologies! On this special episode, join the Talking SciFive crew with special guest David Alexander as we dive into the real to reals of sci-fi! No copyrighted material included in this episode.

Joining the Star Trek Franchise January 15th, 2026, Star Trek Starfleet Academy is set to give us the story of Starfleet hopeful cadets on their journey through the renowned institution. Join Ian, Will, and Chris as we give our honest takeaways from the trailer and exclusive clip.

We're back!! Thank you all for hanging in there, real life is getting the best of us lately! We are still here and still going! We come back with this fun, thought provoking episode called "Love it or Hate it?". Join us as we discuss the some moments in science fiction history and whether or not we loved it, or...did we hate it?

Talking Scifive is back with a deep dive discussion episode on the evolution of science fiction. We go down some rabbit holes, crawl back out, and explore how our beloved genre has changed from the earliest days to the modern age. Join Ian, Lee, Will, Matt Martin, Chris Morningstar, and Louisa Davis.

If you've seen Star Trek from the beginning the name, Number One conjures mystery, reverence, and power. Majel Barrett portrayed the first woman executive office in Star Trek. In this episode we discuss how things may have been different if the character shown was allowed to continue with the series and more importantly how this one time shown character paved the way for the rest of the powerh...

Host's Ian and Will are joined by fellow modelers and good friends Chris Morningstar and Hagen Miller to discuss the evolution of one of the greatest sci-fi franchises, Star Trek. Celebrating 60 years in September, it has been gracing both small and big screens across the globe. This episode we go through series by series from the start and look at how the show evolved! Look out for a part 2 s...

The Talking SciFive team drops the quotes and guesses the movies!! A good old fashioned pop quiz in sci fi! We go from oldies to recent flicks! Great time had by all!

Our long await, much anticipated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story discussion episode!! One of collectively our favorite Star Wars Universe movies! You can get that idea pretty clear from this episode too! Hope you enjoy! We also dropped a little outtakes clip in the beginning!

A little late in launch, but join the three amigos in their first of the new phase of episodes where the team of cohosts split off to tackle wider more in depth topics - we're talking those anti heroes in this episode!

Not too much more to say. Special thanks to Louisa Davis for recording the live portion! Join Will and Ian as we talk around the room of what this convention means to those involved! Enjoy!

It's in the episode title, need we say more!!! It's Wonderfest baby!!!! Join Ian and Will to announce the upcoming Talking SciFive episode live from Wonderfest 2025!!!

The gang goes head first into the world of "the number two"'s - that's right, the side kicks. Often overlooked, these characters and the value they bring to their respective universes cannot be forgotten! Side kicks make the hero! Join, Ian, Lee, Will, Jake, and Matt as they talk about their favorite sidekicks in science fiction!

Will Barton and Ian Kapplin discuss one of their favorite Star Trek series, of course we're talking about Deep Space Nine! Join us as we just scratch the surface, because certainly one episode isn't enough!