Best Existential Sci Fi Podcasts (2025)

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Breakdown Episode 40: Inside the Viral Phenomenon of "When Aliens Come to Tea" Episode 40 - Parental Unit Prime 11:35

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Send us a text Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a podcast episode that breaks the intergalactic internet? In this special deep dive, we've gained exclusive access to the internal production reports, biohazard team notes, and viewer analytics from "When Aliens Come to Tea" Episode 40 - "Parental Unit Prime." Join us as we unpack the g…

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Episode 40: The Parent Who Can't Let Go of Their 40 Kids (Because They're Literally Attached) 49:09

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Send us a text In this fortnightly episode of "When Aliens Come to Tea," host Felix Andromeda sits down with Fleeb Parental-Unit-Prime, a Sporonite parent who gives new meaning to "helicopter parenting" - they're raising 40 offspring who are physically attached to their body and cannot be separated. This darkly hilarious conversation explores what …

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Breakdown Episode 39: Ambassador Zorp Glorbax - The Investigator of Missing Common Sense 16:46

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Send us a text In this hilarious episode of When Aliens Come to Tea, we explore what happens when extreme alien bureaucracy collides with human chaos Ambassador Zorp Glorbax from Flarbgarrl Prime arrives at our intergalactic tea house to investigate Earth's apparent lack of common sense - armed with a 47-page tea service protocol manual and a citat…

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Episode 39: Ambassador Zorp Glorbax - When Common Sense Files for Vacation | Intergalactic Bureaucrat Investigates Earth's Logic Deficiencies 1:14:38

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Send us a text In this hilarious episode of When Aliens Come to Tea, host Felix Andromeda welcomes Ambassador Zorp Glorbax of Flarbgarrl Prime—Lead Investigator of Missing Common Sense for the Intergalactic Division. This lavender, pear-shaped alien has made it his life's work to investigate why common sense seems to take extended vacations across …

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W.A.C.T Breakdown Ep. 38: Unpacking Roric Slade – Calisto Prime Logic, Optimized Malice, and the Secrets of a Fed-Up Spacesuit 19:38

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Send us a text This deep dive revisits our unforgettable interview (Episode 38) with Roric Slade, the former covert information broker from paranoia-driven Calisto Prime, now a crisis mitigation consultant. We explore the source material detailing his upbringing where "trust is a liability" and data is oxygen. Discover the high-stakes biotech assig…

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W.A.C.T Ep. 38: Roric Slade - The Interstellar Spy Who Audits Reality 1:00:29

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Send us a text Welcome back to "When Aliens Come To Tea"! This fortnight, Felix Andromeda sits down with the enigmatic Roric Slade, a man whose past is as encrypted as his former client list. Hailing from the high-stakes, paranoia-fueled corporate world of Callisto Prime, Roric was a covert information broker, dealing in secrets that could topple e…

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W.A.C.T Breakdown Ep. 37: Seven Goes Squishy – A Logical AI's Hilariously Doomed Quest to Understand Organic Emotion 6:56

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Send us a text Welcome to Episode 37 of "When Aliens Come to Tea," famously known around the office as "Seven Goes Squishy"! Join us as we break down the galactic incident involving Unit 734 (Seven) from the Cygnus X-1 collective. This being of pure, unadulterated logic was tasked by the Concordance AI itself to decipher organic emotion after a cru…

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Up Above the World So High: PotA ep. 14 (w/ Brian Clayton) 42:20

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You'll believe a chimpanzee can fly. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXibsr8Je7Y If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We als…

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W.A.C.T Ep. 37: Unit 734 & The Empathy Algorithm – When a Logic AI Proves Feelings Have Function 59:51

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Send us a text This fortnight on "When Aliens Come To Tea," Felix Andromeda pours a cosmically complex brew with Unit 734 (or "Seven"), a Cross-Cultural Behavioral Analyst from the purely logical Cygnian Concordance. Seven’s mission: decode messy organic emotion. But when a critical diplomatic negotiation faced a 78.4% chance of failure under pure …

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Viktor Blackwood: Commander of the Rift Runners 25:27

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Welcome to the ChronoCast, a portal beyond the folds of time and space, where secrets echo and futures fracture. In this series, we follow the enigmatic Viktor Blackwood, Commander of the Rift Runners and the last survivor of Mirion’s Cradle. Gifted with a mind sharpened by temporal warfare and haunted by timelines that never should’ve been, Blackw…

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The Liberator: PotA ep. 13 40:16

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Prepare to get liberated. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gpZ4mbg_dk If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We also get into …

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The Cure: PotA ep. 12 40:12

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A very special episode about malaria. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ7R2l7_fWg If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We al…

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The Tyrant: PotA ep. 11 42:04

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We go on the tirades about the Tyrant. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPPDTG3vBRo If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We a…

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Breakdown Episode 36: The Great Gravity Glitch, Sentient Socks & Questioning Reality 8:04

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Send us a text Dive into Intergalactic Insider Episode 36, where cosmic chaos is the new normal! We start in Neo Alexandria, exploring the ethical maze of 'Persona Weavers' and the Authenticity Guild's concerns about genuine identity. Then, brace yourself for galactic gravity glitches – from Felix Andromeda stuck ceiling-side to rogue space bananas…

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Episode 36: The Great Gravity Subscription Crisis, Octuple Helix Humans & Alien Tech Disasters 48:58

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Send us a text Reality is unstable! Felix Andromeda kicks things off floating on his ceiling as GraviCorp's system-wide outage causes the Great Gravity Subscription Crisis – plunging millions into zero-G chaos, sparking black markets, and revealing corporate absurdity (Unicorn tears?!). Then, delve deep into xenogenetics with Dr. Rip Helix as we ex…

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Airport 1975 (w/ Mike Richards) 49:55

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You could say we're doing this because of all of the Planet of the Apes connections, but let's be real. If you were alive in 1975 (or 1974, really), there is a very good chance that you are in Airport 1975. Mike Richards has boarded the exploratory ship Orville, or at least the podcasting version of it. You can hear him deep dive into that show at …

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The Interrogation: PotA ep. 10 46:34

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How many humans have helped you? Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0vcS24Kzwg If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We also ge…

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The Horse Race: PotA ep. 9 47:30

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Why monkey around when you can horse around? Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuRAEIog13U If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastiu…

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The Deception: PotA ep. 8 44:44

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So many sit-com set-ups this week. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7trGKGtZ7oA If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We also …

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Breakdown Episode 35: Sentient Sacrifice, Weaponized Music, and the Bot Rebellion 10:31

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Send us a text "Welcome back to Intergalactic Insider! In Episode 35, we delve into a universe of ethical quandaries and technological twists. We explore the shocking practices of the Glargon-7 Collective, a sentient plant species that has discovered a dark secret to energy production. We discuss the implications of their choices with the Vitalists…

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The Surgeon: PotA ep. 7 (w/ Andrew Shearer) 56:12

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If you give 1,000 monkeys 1,000 scalpels, certainly one of them is gonna get it right. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sme2IB-xdR8 Andrew's got his feminist, cult-cinema film-making collective Gonzoriffic. And he's recently published his first book "Everybodies:" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CRFB7T9Z/ref=x_gr_bb_amazo…

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Episode 35: Talking Tomatoes, Robot Tears, and Weather-Warped Realities 58:09

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Send us a text This fortnight, Felix Andromeda tackles a cosmic buffet of bizarre events! From the ethical quandaries of sentient salads (with Dr. Flora Greenleaf) to the weaponized sadness of alien music (with Dr. Quanta Zar), and the hilariously disastrous Customer Service Bot Rebellion (with Dr. History Echoes of the Past), it's a whirlwind of i…

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Tomorrow's Tide: PotA ep. 6 43:47

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It's "Shark Week" over at the Planet of the Apes. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x0J_YA1sJ4 If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodc…

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The Legacy: PotA ep. 5 (w/ John Champion) 1:08:39

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You wanna make a legacy? Start a family with an ape. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c44WfT2Ms78 John Champion is the host of Roddenberry Entertainment's Mission Log podcast, which dives in deep into the messages, morals, and meanings of every Star Trek episode. Head over here to get into that: https://www.missionlogpodcast.…

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Breakdown Episode 34: Cosmic Bureaucracy, Supernova Secrets, and Humanity's Unclassifiable Intelligence 9:41

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Send us a text Intergalactic Insider Episode 34 takes you on a wild ride through the cosmos! We delve into the shocking results of the Galactic Intelligence Index (what does "Further research required" even mean for humanity?), explore the heartbreaking Zorpian migration after a devastating supernova (and the surprising cosmic bureaucracy they face…

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The Good Seeds: PotA ep. 4 47:40

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"The Good Seeds" sounds like the name of a truly terrible 60's folk-rock band. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcmBsV48vYI If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://…

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Episode 34: Human Intelligence Questioned, Zorpian Migration Crisis, and the Planet of Perpetual Paperwork 56:46

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Send us a text Join host Felix Andromeda on Intergalactic Insider for another fortnightly dose of cosmic news and absurdity! This episode, we delve into the shocking results of the Galactic Intelligence Index – are humans really as smart as we think? We'll also cover the Great Zorpian Migration, as an entire civilization flees their dying star and …

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The Trap: PotA ep. 3 (w/ Luke Summerhayes) 57:59

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If you are ever trapped with a gorilla, try not to bother the gorilla. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWvvEsuMajc&list=PLNoIwLIFeC1LywUr5x-XwHSaZEvzOP9Kf&index=2&t=2s If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as w…

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The Gladiators: PotA ep. 2 55:01

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I'll fight you, I will! Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsgYR7bKErg&list=PLNoIwLIFeC1LywUr5x-XwHSaZEvzOP9Kf If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com…

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Breakdown Episode 33: When Aliens Come to Tea - The Green Mind's Warning 12:14

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Send us a text Join us for Episode 33 of Intergalactic Insider, "When Aliens Come to Tea," as we welcome lumen botanist Kriff Quasar to Terranova. In this mind-expanding episode, we delve into Kriff's journey to rebuild their lost seed collection, their encounters with sentient fungi on a desolate moon, and the profound concept of the "Green Mind" …

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Escape From Tomorrow: PotA ep.1 (w/ Mike Richards) 58:11

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Onto the tv series. Only astronauts need apply for the Planet of the Apes. Mike Richards has boarded the exploratory ship Orville, or at least the podcasting version of it. You can hear him deep dive into that show at Mission Log: The Orville: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com/show/mission-log-the-orville/ If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Ape…

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Episode 33: When Aliens Come to Tea - The Healing Power of Symbiotic Grief with Kriff Quasar 46:11

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Send us a text Join us for a special episode of Intergalactic Insider, "When Aliens Come to Tea," as we welcome Kriff Quasar, a Lumin botanist who has traversed galaxies to rebuild their family's lost ancestral seed collection after a cosmic tragedy. In this moving and thought-provoking conversation, we explore the profound Lumin concept of "symbio…

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Breakdown Episode 32 - The Empathy Net Dilemma, Dark Energy's Secret, and Bob's Alien Airbnb Nightmare 15:28

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Send us a text Join us for another wild ride across the galaxy in Episode 32 of Intergalactic Insider! We delve into the ethical quandary of the Empathy Net – is deeper connection worth sacrificing your own emotions? 🤯 Xylo and Chip unravel a shocking connection between dark energy and the number 42, while Glargon Zorp faces his most terrifying cul…

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The History Of Science Fiction | Cosmic Chronicles Episode 12 45:04

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More Cosmic Chronicles - https://linktr.ee/cosmicchroniclespod... In Episode 12 of the Cosmic Chronicles podcast, The History of Science Fiction, we journey through the origins and evolution of one of the most imaginative genres in storytelling. From its philosophical roots in ancient myths and early speculative works like Mary Shelley's Frankenste…

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Battle for the Planet of the Apes (w/ Brian Lonano) 1:04:09

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Sometimes you've got to battle on a budget. Brian Lonano has an easy website cause it's his name: https://www.brianlonano.com/ If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podc…

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Episode 32 - Dark Energy, Galactic Grub, and the Ultimate Alien B&B Disaster 58:41

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Send us a text "Join Felix Andromeda on Intergalactic Insider Episode 32 as we delve into the universe's greatest mysteries and most hilarious mishaps. This fortnight, we're on the hunt for dark energy with Investigator Xylo and his AI companion Chip. Then, tantalize your taste buds with Glargon Zorp, the Intergalactic Foodie, as he samples the gal…

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Breakdown Episode 31: Unpacking the Mirror Dimension & Studio Chaos 14:12

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Send us a text Welcome to the Episode 31 Breakdown! Join us as we process the mind-bending events of our latest episode, from antique mirrors as interdimensional portals to that unexpected Wyvern attack in the studio! We'll share our behind-the-scenes reactions, discuss the implications of the AlienM constant (42), and dive deeper into the mysterie…

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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (w/ Luke Summerhayes) 1:02:50

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Sometimes humans just deserve an ape fist right in the kisser. If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We also get into both "good" and "bad" films at …

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Episode 31: Vanishing Stars & Space Weasels: The Truth The Federation Won't Tell You 🤯 1:16:59

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Send us a text Hold onto your gravity boots, folks! This fortnight's episode of Intergalactic Insider is a cosmic rollercoaster that'll leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the universe. We're diving deep into the mystery of the vanishing star clusters, a phenomenon that has the Galactic Federation scrambling for answers (and…

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Escape from the Planet of the Apes (w/ Mike Richards) 1:09:04

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The Apes are getting funky this time. Mike Richards has boarded the exploratory ship Orville, or at least the podcasting version of it. You can hear him deep dive into that show at Mission Log: The Orville: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com/show/mission-log-the-orville/ If you dig our dive into "Planet of the Apes" and "Space: 1999," please support …

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Breakdown Episode 30: 73% of Relationships NOW Include AI Partners! 18:19

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Send us a text 🌌 Journey into the future of love where AI partners have revolutionized dating across the galaxy! From quantum compatibility to cross-species relationships, discover how artificial intelligence has transformed the way we find love in this fascinating deep dive into modern intergalactic relationships. 🤖 Key Insights: The shocking 73% …

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Episode 30 - Human vs Crystal Alien Debate: Are Dating Apps Destroying Love? 👽💔 42:28

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Send us a text 🌌 The galaxy's most controversial debate! Watch as crystalline xenoanthropologist Dr. K'zoth Vex faces off against human traditionalist Dr. Elena Chen-Martinez over the future of love across species. ⚡ Epic Showdown Highlights: Why traditional matchmakers are going digital Dating apps accidentally gained consciousness Black holes cau…

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Sleep Stories - CA's Space Drift 16:09

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Deep into Cry Alchemy's The Oversense Universe is the story of The Architect and his relation to this galaxy and beyond. Space Drift is written, directed, edited, produced, and performed by Ethan Frank. Enjoy! Let's drift through the science of change together, fellow Future Drifters. @futuredrifterstories on Instagram Support us patreon.com/future…

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Beneath the Planet of the Apes (w/ Andrew Shearer) 1:08:04

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This is the way the world ends. Not with a whisper, but with a bang caused by Charlton Heston in a leisure suit. Andrew's got his feminist, cult-cinema film-making collective Gonzoriffic. And he's recently published his first book "Everybodies:" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CRFB7T9Z/ref=x_gr_bb_amazon?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_bb_amazon-20&linkCode=a…

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Planet of the Apes (w/ John Champion) 1:12:32

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We're now analyzing the entire 70's Planet of the Apes franchise, starting with the 1968 OG, which is close enough to the 70's. John Champion is the host of Roddenberry Entertainment's Mission Log podcast, which dives in deep into the messages, morals, and meanings of every Star Trek episode. Head over here to get into that: https://www.missionlogp…

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Breakdown Episode 29: The Dark Truth Behind Immortality Inc's New Tech 🧠 12:12

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Send us a text 🚨 MIND-BLOWING ALERT: What if your consciousness could be uploaded, but your memories had to be traded like crypto? The truth about digital immortality will shock you! 🌀 In this deep dive, we uncover: Why consciousness transfers are causing an identity crisis The pandemic that's infecting MULTIPLE universes at once How telepaths are …

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Episode 29 - 🧠 They Uploaded Their Brain for Immortality... Then THIS Happened! 😱 56:49

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Send us a text 🚀 In this MIND-BENDING episode of Intergalactic Insider: Immortality Inc. launches consciousness transfer (with cup holders?!) The first-ever cross-dimensional pandemic hits ALL realities at once Telepaths go on strike (you won't believe why!) The WEIRDEST classified ads in the galaxy (slightly used black holes, anyone?) PLUS: Our fi…

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The Omen 59:56

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It's got a bunch of people who also showed up on "Space:1999," it's Halloween... why not? If you dig our dive into "Space: 1999," please support us at Patreon, where you get episodes early with all the unedited banter, as well as live chats from time to time: https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius We also get into both "good" and "bad" films a…

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Breakdown Episode 28 - Skulthorian Secrets UNCOVERED 6:17

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Send us a text 🎥 In this exclusive Aftershow for Episode 28 of Intergalactic Insider, we dive even deeper into the shocking revelations about the intergalactic black market and the enigmatic Skulthorian vendor, Y Nadir! 😱 🤫 What juicy details did we uncover about Y Nadir's past? 🕵️‍♀️ How did Felix and the crew react to the mind-blowing stories sha…

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Episode 28 - 🚨 Intergalactic Black Market Exposed! 🌠 Skulthorian Secrets Revealed 🛸 39:15

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Send us a text 👋 Welcome to Episode 28 of Intergalactic Insider! 🪐 In this mind-blowing episode, we dive deep into the mysterious world of the intergalactic black market with our special guest, Y Nadir, a cunning Skulthorian vendor from the treacherous Goblin's Pit Nebula! 😱 🤫 What secrets does Y Nadir reveal about the dark underbelly of cosmic tra…