

Podmetheus: An Alien Earth Podcast
Film Stories
In space, no one... can hear you podcast...Join author, writer and podcaster A. J. Black, alongside regular and special guests, for PODMETHEUS - a podcast devoted to the Alien films, extended franchise and 2025's new TV series, Alien: Earth.A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
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Aug 27, 2025 • 53min
Alien: Earth 1x04 - Observation
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PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
This time, Mark McManus takes hosting duties to continue coverage of Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth TV show, alongside guest Kat Hughes.
Here they discuss 1x04 'Observation', written Hawley & Bobak Esfarjani and directed by Ugla Hauksdóttir, Hermit is faced with a stark dose of reality, the hybrids begin to think beyond their programming, Morrow continues his machinations and Wendy's strange connection to alien life begins to grow...
Host / Editor
Mark McManus
Guest
Kat Hughes
Executive Producer
A. J. Black
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Aug 20, 2025 • 46min
Alien: Earth 1x03 - Metamorphosis
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PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
This time, Mark McManus takes hosting duties to continue coverage of Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth TV show, alongside guest Kat Hughes.
Here they discuss 1x03 'Metamorphosis', written Hawley & Robert Di Laurentis and directed by Dana Gonzalez, as the alien specimens begin to make their mark, Hermit tries to reconcile with what Wendy has become, Morrow sets his plans into action and a deadly clash with the Xenomorph looms...
Host / Editor
Mark McManus
Guest
Kat Hughes
Executive Producer
A. J. Black
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/podmetheus
Join the Podmetheus Hive Discord group:
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Aug 14, 2025 • 53min
Alien: Earth 1x02 - Mr October
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PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
This time, he is joined by regular guest & host Mark McManus to continue coverage of Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth TV show.
Here they discuss 1x02 'Mr October', written Hawley and directed by Dana Gonzalez, as the mission into the crashed Maginot continues, Boy Kavalier's intentions grow clearer, and Wendy and Hermit come face to face with alien deadliness...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Mark McManus
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/podmetheus
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Aug 13, 2025 • 59min
Alien: Earth 1x01 - Neverland
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PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
This time, he is joined by regular guest & host Mark McManus to begin coverage of Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth TV show.
Here they discuss 1x01 'Neverland', written and directed by Hawley, as we are introduced to Wendy and her 'lost boys', Prodigy, a corporate future world and the ill-fated SS Maginot...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Mark McManus
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/podmetheus
Join the Podmetheus Hive Discord group:
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Jul 15, 2025 • 1h 6min
Predator 2 with Mark McManus and Peter Marshall
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PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
This time, guest host Mark McManus is joined by joined by host of the Movie Duel podcast, Peter Marshall, to discuss Stephen Hopkins' 1990 blockbuster sequel, Predator 2.
A bombastic follow up to John McTiernan's 1987 film, and one that first hints at the shared lore with the Alien universe, this swaps the Central American jungle for the urban sweat of Los Angeles as Danny Glover battles the alien interloper. But has the film been overlooked and overshadowed over time by its predecessor? We look to find out.
Plus, Peter talks Alien: Earth and reveals the Alien film he likes the most...
Host / Editor
Mark McManus
Guest
Peter Marshall
Executive Producer
A. J. Black
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/podmetheus
Join the Podmetheus Hive Discord group:
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Jun 17, 2025 • 1h 17min
Predator: Killer of Killers with Dan Owen
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PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
This time, Tony is joined by guest Dan Owen, co-host of Film Stories network show Vampire Videos, to discuss Dan Trachtenberg's brand new animated epic, Predator: Killer of Killers.
An original tale, spanning over 1000 years and anthology stories set in the Viking age, feudal Japan and World War Two, we see variations on the Predator stalk worth adversary across human existence before assembling them for a dramatic conclusion. But can Trachtenberg create in animation what thrills on live action? We try and find out.
Plus, Dan talks Alien: Earth and reveals the Alien film he likes the most...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Guest
Dan Owen
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/podmetheus
Join the Podmetheus Hive Discord group:
https://discord.gg/hrmg8BdV
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Jun 10, 2025 • 51min
Alien: Earth Trailer Breakdown
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PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
This time, joined by co-host and Alien mega fan Mark McManus, they dig into the first full trailer of the upcoming Noah Hawley-led FX series, Alien: Earth...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Co-Host
Mark McManus
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/podmetheus
Join the Podmetheus Hive Discord group:
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May 13, 2025 • 1h 16min
Predator with Christopher P. Ward
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PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
This time, joined by horror writer and science-fiction blockbuster movie buff Christopher P. Ward, the podcast delves into John McTiernan's 1987 action blockbuster, Predator.
Not initially part of the Alien universe, the Arnold Schwarzenegger film swiftly entered the annals of iconic 1980s and science-fiction storytelling, delivering an iconic cinematic antagonist. But how does it weave into the world of Alien? And does it hold a candle to the best of that series? We try to find out.
Plus, Chris talks Alien: Earth and reveals the Alien film he likes the most...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Guest
Christopher P. Ward
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/podmetheus
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Apr 15, 2025 • 1h 21min
Aliens with Kat Hughes
Kat Hughes, a horror writer and passionate podcaster, joins to dive deep into the iconic film, Aliens. She shares her love for the franchise and discusses how Cameron's sequel transformed the series. The duo reflects on nostalgic childhood memories tied to the movie and its character dynamics, especially Ripley and Hicks. They also explore the film's visual and auditory mastery, its impact on the genre, and hints at an upcoming alien-themed TV series. Kat's insights into the franchise reveal how it shaped horror and storytelling in cinema.

Mar 18, 2025 • 1h 39min
The Road to Alien: 1970s Science-Fiction with Darren Mooney
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PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
This time, joined by author and film critic Darren Mooney, the podcast gets into the precursor projects to Alien, drawing a line from 1950s pulp science-fiction through to a dystopian 1970s approach to the genre, examining how that decades gets us ultimately to Ridley Scott's film.
Plus, Darren talks Alien: Earth and reveals the Alien film he likes the most...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Guest
Darren Mooney
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/podmetheus
Join the Podmetheus Hive Discord group:
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