The Great Derelict

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Elton to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Stephen Spielbergs 'Minority Report' We discuss if pre-crime is ethical, how accurate do we think its depiction of the future is, and if action scenes in Lexus factories are really practical. We will also be donning tinfoil hats   You can find Elton on Twitter https://twitter.com/EltonMcManu...

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy  is joined by Annie to talk about the Space Coast Guard in K B Wagers 'NeoG' series, described as 'The Expanse meets the Battle Room in Enders Game'  We take a look at the world and how diverse the cast is, and how does Leroy Jenkins fit into this world. You can find more from Annie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LariaHoD and on occasion on the Jo...

Welcome back to a very different Great Derelict This week, Andy is skiving off from doing a proper episode, and so we take another brief interlude to listen to some of the music suggestions from you the listeners, or as Martin has dubbed it - Derelict Island Discs Featuring Contributions from Lee - https://twitter.com/BlackdogPodcast Drew - https://twitter.com/t23ty Murray - https://twitter.com/Pi...

nuqneH! Its time to light the citronella candles, swap out the red lightbulbs and light some incense because this week things are going distinctly Klingon on the Great Derelict Andy is join by Eric of the House Muirhead as we discuss everything Klingon! From their origins as racist proxies for the Soviet Union, to one of the most complex and fleshed out cultures in all of fiction. We also make use...

Welcome back to the Great Derelict! This week Andy is joined by Su and Joanne to take a look at the upcoming Lawless Comic Con, a celebration of British comics! We talk about the guests who will be attending and get excited about Brian Bolland, we discuss the range of Panels including Action Comics and Dr Who and a little bit of Thunderbirds, and we reminisce about Bar Con and Burdis in his underp...

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Daria and by Jenny to take a look ad how Disability is portrayed in Science Fiction What are good examples? what are bad? Is visibility more important than suggesting technology will cure all? and will anyone really go up to Darth Vader and tell him he can't park in a Disabled Bay? You can find more from Daria on Twitter  https://twitt...

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Doctrine Man and his sidekick the Strategy Troll (aka Steve and John) to take a look at Superheroes and to wonder what would the world look like if they were real? Would Batman be allowed to dish out how own bat-themed justice? would Stark be allowed to keep his Suit? would Nixon send Dr Manhattan to Vietnam? Look out for more answers...

Welcome Back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Anne-Marie and Zarich to take a look at the French/Japanese re-imagining of the Greek Epic Poem, Ulysses 31 (Or Ulysse 31 in its original French) We look back fondly at this oh so rare 1980's cartoon that wasn't trying to sell us toys! And if you haven't seen it before, you can watch it all right now on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/...

In a distant and secondhand set of dimensions, in an astral plane that was never meant to fly, the curling starmists waver and part to reveal, The Great Derelict. Welcome back to the Traditional April 1st episode where instead of Sci-Fi we take a look at something else (I say tradition, this is only the second time we have done this, but we all have to start somewhere!) This week Andy is joined by...

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Jim and Lee to answer a question that probably should have been tackled 217 episodes ago Just what IS Sci Fi? is it a genre? is it a vehicle for telling stories? How does it compare to Horror and Fantasy and Noir? We don't really have a good answer, but its still a fun discussion  You can find Lee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Blackd...

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Prop maker and Art Director Michael van Kesteren to talk about some of the props he has made and the appeal of Props in Sci-Fi in general. Michael has worked on such Sci-Fi as Dredd, Starship Troopers 3, Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams and His Dark Materials and tells us a bit about how he got started, how he approaches brining iconic...

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by game designer and occasional player Gav Thorpe to set up the pieces and face off with a chat about some of the myriad tabletop and board games available now. Some of the thoughts that goes into the design process and where you can find the best recommendations of what works for you You can find Gav on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/Gav...

Welcome back to a very different Great Derelict This week, Andy is trying something different and invited some of his friends to recommend some music for us all to listen too Featuring Contributions from Eric Muirhead : https://twitter.com/StarfleetHist Amber Poulastides Jim Moon : https://twitter.com/Hypnogoria Elton McManus: https://twitter.com/EltonMcManus Lee Medcalf: https://twitter.com/Black...

Welcome Back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Rachelle, Jen Williams and Seán Ferrick to take a look at 'Canon' and 'Continuity' in Sci-Fi and ask if it is making it harder to tell stories? We talk about everything from Star Trek and Star Wars to Coronation Street and Holby City with a slight detour via the MCU You can find Rachelle on Twitter here:  https://twitter.com/StrangeRac...

Welcome Back to the Great Derelict This week in the wake of the Book of Boba Fett and with more Mandalorian on the way Andy is joined by Zoe and Rachel to take a look at the influence of Dave Filoni and the direction Star Wars is taking under his guiding hand, and just how long will it be before we see Grand Admiral Thrawn on the big (small) screen. You can find Rachelle on Twitter here:  https://...

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined once again by the tame geography Teachers as Kit returns with Alistair to discuss the 2009 masterpiece, District 9 We discuss how the film turns the Alien invasion trope on its head and can be used as a powerful tool to teach students about identity and race. You can find more from Kit on Twitter: -  https://twitter.com/geogramblings and...

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy helps Mike answer the burning question of just what is the deal with Star Trek Online? is it Canon? do i HAVE to interact with people? and can i name my Klingon D7 after Nora Batty?? we might not be able to answer any of your questions, but we are able to let Murray talk about one of his favourite games for a while, and he seemed to enjoy that  You...

Oye Beltalowda and Inyalowda!  This week Andy is joined by Elton to take a look back at one of the greatest Sci-fi shows of the past decade, nay the 21st Century, The Expanse. We look back over the 6 seasons of the show, discuss our favourite characters and moments, how it compares to some of our other favourite shows, and discover which Wrestler had a cameo in Star Trek. If you would like to list...

Welcome back to the Great Derelict  This week Andy is joined by Sean McGowan to take a look at the year ahead and see what sci-fi and fantasy shows are we most excited about, with more Star Trek and Star Wars content being released than ever before, and more MCU shows than you can shake an Asgardian stick at! You can find Sean on Twitter  https://twitter.com/jersey2bronx  And you can find more of...

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Lizzie Biscuits, creator of costumes and frocks for Peacocks to talk about Costumes and Fashion in Sci-Fi! From Silver Bikinis to Noir Trenchcoats, via a Versace Codpiece You can find more of Lizzie here: https://www.lizziebiscuits.com/ and on all Social Media as Lizzie Biscuits You can find more of Andy and his other casts over at Rog...

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is joined by Alex Kingsley to talk about Transhumanism, the more technology is integrated into our daily life, the more comfortable we are with it, and the blurring of the line between technology and the user, and touch upon the Singularity and the sexualisation of A.I.  you can find Alex on Twitter here: - https://twitter.com/alexyquest and more o...

Welcome Back to the Great Derelict This week in a somewhat unplanned part 2 Rachel joins Andy as they take a look at the latest instalment of the Matrix series, Resurrections. What did we think? is it as bad as people say? Did Rachel Actually watch Reloaded and Revolutions? if you would like answer to all these questions take the Red Pill, and we'll see just how far down this rabbit hole goes... Y...

Welcome Back I created the Great Derelict, I have been waiting for you. It is possible you have been a subscriber, or you have downloaded the cast for the very first time regardless, it is a pleasure to have you join us. You have many questions and while you remain presumably human you will have noted the title of the episode prior to listening, ergo you know we are here to talk about the Matrix,...

Welcome Back to the Great Derelict!   This week Andy is Joined by Kellan aka ThriftyTrekkie to talk about Cosplay and how cosplaying as some of their favourite characters from DS9 they have learnt more about their identity, and we take a look at how Identity has been explored with the Trill   **NOTE** Minor Discovery Season 4 Episode 4 Spoilers at 16 mins If you would like to read more from Kellan...

Welcome back to the Great Derelict This week Andy is down in the trenches with Eric to take a look at the depiction of ground forces in Sci-fi, from AT-AT's to Martian Goliaths, From knives in a nuke fight to the deadliest ground force ever depicted in all of Sci-Fi, the Emperors bane the dreaded Ewoks!  You can Find Eric on Twitter https://twitter.com/StarfleetHist And as part of the Joint Geeks...