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Swinging Scientists of the ’60s - The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) & The Nutty Professor (1963)
Season 7 Episode 13
In this episode, we take a comedic detour into 60s sci-fi as we revisit Disney's "The Absent-Minded Professor" and Jerry Lewis' "The Nutty Professor." From gravity-defying Flubber to the egotistical…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
New Sci-Fi from Bong Joon-ho, a Musical Twist & Daredevil Updates
Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 is here—but can it live up to the hype? Meanwhile, Netflix drops The Electric State with a mind-blowing $250M budget… and audiences aren’t impressed. Plus, Daredevil: Born Ag…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Sinister Surgeons & Stolen Skin - Eyes Without a Face (1960) & The Skin I Live In (2011)
Season 7 Episode 12
When science and obsession collide. We break down Eyes Without a Face (1960) and The Skin I Live In (2011), two chilling films about stolen faces, extreme body modifications, and the horror of losing…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Love, Lust & Loose Brains - The Man with Two Brains (1983) & The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (1962)
Season 7 Episode 11
From The Brain That Wouldn’t Die’s predatory surgeon to The Man with Two Brains’s lusty neurosurgeon, mad science films often mix unethical experiments with unchecked libido. We examine how these fil…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
When Science Turns to Horror - The Fly (1957) & The Fly (1986)
Season 7 Episode 10
This week, we're discussing The Fly—both the 1958 and 1986 versions—to talk about teleportation experiments gone very, very wrong. From the old-school murder mystery of the original to Cronenberg’s s…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Dune: Prophecy, Star Trek: Section 31, Captain America & More
We're back with our sci-fi check-in! This month, we dive into Dune: Prophecy, Kraven, and Wallace & Gromit's latest adventure (yes, really). We also break down new releases, including Star Trek: Sect…
Published on 7 months ago
When Science Gets Small - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) & The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
Season 7 Episode 9
What happens when science makes you way too small? This week, we’re diving into accidental shrinking in sci-fi, from the eerie existential crisis of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) to the backyar…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Science for Sale - Jurassic Park (1993) & The Man in the White Suit (1951
Season 7 Episode 8
From high-tech fabric to genetically engineered dinos, we discuss The Man in the White Suit (1951) and Jurassic Park (1993), as Mad Science meets commerce in this weeks episode.
What happens when gro…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Bonus Episode: Severance Season 1 Recap – Theories, Spoilers & Unpacked Secrets
Get ready to step back into the office… if you dare!
With Severance season 2 just around the corner, we’re releasing our deep dive into the mind-bending first series! While we enjoy our festive break…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Tiny Terrors - Dr. Cyclops (1940) & Downsizing (2017)
Season 7 Episode 7
This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we’re tackling the science of shrinking with two unique takes on mad experiments. First, the technicolor terror of Dr. Cyclops (1940), where a power-mad scientist…
Published on 9 months ago