Alienating the Audience

In “The Truman Show,” Jim Carey’s character is the unwitting star of a global reality television show–until he decides to escape. Director Henrique Cuoto joins to talk about the iconic film, and the evils of false reality. Henrique’s dog: www.helpchicano.com Support the show! Mightyheaton.com/alienating Interstellar Vagabonding Clips, with Nick Sperdute: www.mightyheaton.com/vagabonding

Neil Stephenson, author of Snowcrash, and Brian Brushwood discuss the impact and concepts explored in the book, including the metaverse, corporate dominance, and a neuro virus conspiracy. They also compare Snowcrash to the author's other works and share their thoughts on Krypton Amakon. The episode promotes the significance of science fiction and invites support for the podcast.

In this episode we talk about all the times people get tiny in science fiction, from "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" to "The Fantastic Voyage" to Jonathan Swift.

Comedian John Robertson is a regular performer, panelist, and celebrity at science fiction conventions. He joins to discuss the community element of conventions, how celebrities should comport themselves, and how fans can best interact with them.

Charlton Heston stars in "Soylent Green," a film about the terror of overpopulation, urban ennui, and ultimately cannibalism. Based on the novel "Make Room! Make Room!" by Harry Harrison.   Scottish scifi twins Stone and Dickie Lynch join to discuss.   SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/alienating

"The Hilarious Fantasy of Terry Pratchett" features guest Marc Burrows, author of the authorized Terry Pratchett biography and performer at the Edinburgh Fringe. The podcast explores Pratchett's fascination with human nature, his writing after his Alzheimer's diagnosis, and his sci-fi series called The Long Earth. Recommendations for first-time Terry Pratchett readers are also discussed. Find out more about Pratchett's worldview and support the podcast on Patreon.

Captain Pike commanded the USS Enterprise prior to Kirk, and the prequel series featuring him, Mr. Spock, Nurse Chapel, and their contemporaries goes back to the roots of Star Trek: exploring weird planets with weird things... but with just the right amount of fun.   Scottish sci-fi twins Dickie and Stone Lynch return to discuss.

In Charlie Kaufman's weirdest film (and that's saying something) John Cusack discovers a portal that delivers you into John Malkovich's head for a few minutes... so he charges admission.   Henrique Couto and Matt Sienkiewicz join to discuss

Vulcans, humans, Klingons, Romulans--everybody in the Star Trek universe can easily interbreed! Stone and Dickie Lynch rejoin the show to discuss reproduction in the final frontier 

The Expanse explores the political and military tension between decadent Earth, militant Mars, and the Belters stuck in between.   War correspondent Kristaps Andrejsons joins to discuss