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Journey Through Sci-Fi is a podcast exploring the history of science fiction cinema one subgenre at a time.

Join two lifelong sci-fi fans as they dive into cult classics, iconic blockbusters and hidden gems - from space travel to rogue AIs. Join two lifelong sci-fi fans for deep dives into cult classics, iconic blockbusters, and hidden gems - from space travel and mad science to time loops, rogue AIs, dystopias and beyond.

25/09/2025

🧬 What happens when science pushes the human mind and body beyond their limits?
This week we journey from swirling cosmic primordial soups to mind-controlling parasites:
- Altered States (1980) – Ken Russell’s psychedelic dive into consciousness, where science experiments slip into full-blown body horror.
- Upstream Colour (2013) – Shane Carruth’s haunting, arthouse exploration of trauma, love, and memory.

🎙️ A double bill of mad science at its strangest and most beautiful in this week's epsiode of the podcast.

🔗 Link in bio to listen.

23/09/2025

This Thursday we’re back with a brand-new Mad Science episode - diving into two of the most mind-bending sci-fi films we've come across so far:

🧠 Altered States (1980) - A clash of creative titans. Writer Paddy Chayefsky was so unhappy with Ken Russell’s direction that he disowned the film, crediting himself under a pseudonym.
🐛 Upstream Color (2013) - Shane Carruth took a one-man-band approach to filmmaking, handling almost every aspect of production himself. The result is a surreal meditation on memory, identity, and connection

Two films born from intense creative visions - each exploring science, identity, and transformation in radically different ways.

🎧 Episode drops Thursday - make sure you’re subscribed!

18/09/2025

🍓 New Patron’s Pick episode is live!

This month our patron Megan chose the surreal indie gem Strawberry Mansion (2021) - a dreamlike sci-fi that drifts through memory, advertising, and imagination.

🎧 Available now exclusively on Patreon!
👉 Join our community to unlock this episode and help decide the next Patron’s Pick.

Have you seen Strawberry Mansion?

16/09/2025

From surreal landscapes to subconscious journeys, these films blur the line between dreams and reality.

- Paprika (2006) – the anime that inspired Inception.
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) – heartbreak through dream erasure.
- Brazil (1985) – a bureaucratic dystopia like no other.
- Solaris (1972) – Tarkovsky’s meditative dream planet.
- Videodrome (1983) – body horror meets surreal TV nightmares.

We’ve covered all of these on the podcast (except Videodrome 👀) —-so you can dive back into our archive anytime.

And speaking of dreamlike sci-fi… later this week on Patreon we’re diving into the trippy indie gem Strawberry Mansion.

🎧 Which dreamlike sci-fi has stayed with you the longest?

11/09/2025

⚖️ How far would you go to stop evil before it begins?
That moral dilemma drives The Boys from Brazil (1978), where Gregory Peck chillingly portrays Josef Mengele. We also discuss Das Experiment (2001) - a powerful, unsettling film inspired by the Stanford Prison Experiment, exploring how quickly ordinary people can be broken and corrupted by power.

🎙️ Join us as we unpack the darker side of mad science on screen this week on the podcast.

🔗 Link in bio to listen.

09/09/2025

We’re back this week with a brand-new Mad Science episode - but before it drops, here are a couple of behind-the-scenes facts from the films we’ll be covering:

🧬 The Boys from Brazil (1978) - Gregory Peck, best known for heroic roles like Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, shocked audiences by playing N**i doctor Josef Mengele - one of his only villain roles. This controversial thriller blends history and science fiction in ways that unsettled audiences worldwide.

🔒 Das Experiment (2001) - Loosely inspired by the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment of 1971, this German psychological thriller shows how quickly authority and control can spiral into chaos. It was later remade in Hollywood as The Experiment (2010) starring Adrien Brody and Forest Whitaker.

🎧 We’ll be covering both in this week’s episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi.

05/09/2025

QUESTION OF THE WEEK 🛸
What’s the first sci-fi film that blew your mind? The one that made you sit through the credits (mouth wide!) thinking, “What did I just watch?”

Drop in the comments:
- Title & year
- How old you were
- ONE scene that lives rent-free (bullet time? the monolith? chestburster?!)

We’ll read some of our favourites in an upcoming Journey Through Sci-Fi mailbag 🎙️

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04/09/2025

Our Patreon mini-series on The Expanse comes to a close! In this finale podcast ep, we dive into the big arcs, the unforgettable characters and ask the big question: did the ending stick the landing?
👉 Listen now on Patreon and join us for one last trip through the Belt!

29/08/2025

👽 Everyone thinks Alien: Earth is just about Xenomorphs…
Would you rather see more Xenomorph action or fresh sci-fi worldbuilding? 👀
🎧 Listen to our new podcast episode now — covering this AND everything big in sci-fi right now!

28/08/2025

We’re back! After a summer break, Future Frontiers returns with a brand-new episode full of sci-fi news and chat!

This week we’re talking…
🎬 The big blockbusters we caught over summer - Superman, Jurassic Park: Rebirth & Fantastic Four
👻 The next wave of Horror to hit cinemas- Weapons & Together
📺 First thoughts on Alien: Earth, Invasion and Apple TV's Sci-Fi selection
🎥 New trailers: Tron: Ares (Nine Inch Nails!), Edgar Wright’s Running Man, Project Hail Mary
AND MORE!...
Listen now: journeythroughscifi.com

25/08/2025

📺 August 2025 is HUGE for sci-fi TV fans!

- Alien: Earth - The series we've all been waiting for... (with Ridley Scott producing)
- Invasion Season 3 - Bigger spectacle and a 'massive' Apple TV+ budget 💥
- Peacemaker Season 2 - James Gunn brings multiverse madness to the DCU 🔨
- Upload Season 4 (Final) - The digital afterlife showdown begins 💻

🎧 We’re breaking down all the new sci-fi shows, trailers, and festival buzz in this week’s Future Frontiers - out Thursday!

👉 Hit follow, subscribe, and be the first to hear our deep dive. Which one’s topping YOUR watchlist?

22/08/2025

We just put out a special book review episode on Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie, on Patrreon and now we want to hear from you!

What are your top sci-fi book recommendations? Drop your favourites below and let’s get a great list going! 👇

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