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Alienating the Audience

Alienating the Audience

De: Andrew Heaton
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Andrew Heaton and an army of nerds plunge deep, deep into films, books, and TV shows to ask: what's science fiction really about? What is The Twilight Zone really exploring? What are the underlying themes of Star Trek? What is the worldview of Star Wars? Also sometimes Heaton performs comedy on other planets. Ciencia Ficción
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  • Let's Argue About the Prime Directive

    Let's Argue About the Prime Directive
    Sep 15 2025

    The Prime Directive orders Starfleet officers to refrain from interfering in pre-warprdrive civilizations. It is a doctrine of cultural non-interference... But is it actually a good idea?

    Scottish Scifi twins Dickie and Stone Lynch return to argue with Heaton about it.

    Support the show! www.patreon.com/alienating
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    50 m
  • The Last Starfighter

    The Last Starfighter
    Jul 8 2025

    In “The Last Starfighter” (1984) a young man has his sword-in-the-stone moment playing an arcade game which propels him into heroic intergalactic adventure. Brett Weaver joins to discuss the movie, the Hero’s Journey, and to talk about what a sequel or remake would look like.

    LINKS:

    Heaton’s Otamatone Odyssey

    https://youtu.be/3BMGPv5RnOQ
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    1 h y 12 m
  • Women Can Electrocute You

    Women Can Electrocute You
    Jun 16 2025

    In Naomi Alderman’s “The Power” women all over the planet suddenly develop the ability to shoot electrical shocks, to the point of lethality.

    The natural order is entirely inverted, with men easily overpowered by women, and resulting societal tumult.

    Katherine Mangu-Ward joins to discuss.
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    52 m
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Fresh take on the Professor Moriarty episodes have me digging out my old startrek dvd's. keep up the good work

You did blow my mind

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Alienating the Audience is on my regular podcast rotation, and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who loves sci-fi. Funny and entertaining, I love that they dive into some familiar topics and franchises, but occasionally cover books or movies I haven’t yet explored. The best of both worlds.

For science fiction nerds

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I appreciate listening to this podcast, hosted by someone who brings a refreshing new take on various topics related to science fiction, yet which can also be taken beyond the world of science fiction. Case in point, the episode “Hollywood sermonizing vs. Good storytelling”, from January 19, 2023. The title alone is a perfect encapsulation of what’s going on across a lot of genres. This podcast is great for science fiction fans as well as those who might not be into sci-fi but who are critical thinkers who appreciate a host who is one too.

A Different Take, worth a listen.

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