Best SciFi Book Club The Podcasts (2025)

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Eleventh Doctor Wrap-Up 1:22:25

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Amazingly, folks, it's time to bid farewell to Matt Smith and the Eleventh Doctor. While Erik and Kyle have already spoken about each of his stories at length, this month they're going to discuss the era as a whole. What did Steven Moffat do right and what did he need to revamp for his second Doctor? And what was the very worst Matt Smith story? Ne…

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Abaddon's Gate: Chs. 17-22 32:10

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The remaining ships hasten to follow Holden into the Ring. Because if that doofus can go in, anybody can. Holden has already gone to the next level though, heading inside the mysterious object at the center of the mysterious space on the other side of the mysterious Ring. We are Alice Sullivan, Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake. Find us at armadillo.cl…

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Hard Merchandise Chapters 8–10: Boba Fett's Tech Riddle 1:24:33

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We're finally back after an impromptu break to talk about HARD MERCHANDISE. Why does Palpatine look like that? Who's reading "Heirs of the Force?" Is everything dead destined to forever stay that way? All of these questions and more this week! This week's Article From the Archives: Ringers Full show notes: https://notes.moseisley.xyz/s/q8ypPH9CH#…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 14) - "There All the Honor Lies" 3:04:44

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An attack on Sheridan by a thief results in the death of a Minbari warrior, sparking a controversy that could end the captain's career. Originally Aired - April 26, 1995 Lurker Guide: http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/guide/036.html There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Enjoying our work? Buy us a cup of Hot Jala! https://ko-fi.com/stran…

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Abaddon's Gate: Chs. 11-16 30:39

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Melba begins to enact her evil anti-Holden plot. It involves killing a lot of people who aren't Holden. The aftermath leaves Holden a wanted man in the entire solar system. Luckily, his ship is right next to a convenient exit from the solar system: The Ring. We are Alice Sullivan, Micah Sparkman, and Jeff Lake. Find us at armadillo.club! Music: sec…

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"Dune" by Frank Herbert (Book 1 - Dune) 2:22:41

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 32-35 1:38:23

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This week we finish covering part 1 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: [email protected] You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com…

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Nerds Face a Sicilian when Death (and Drinks) are on the Line: Review of Princess Bride 57:26

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Well, hello there fellow nerds. It's like you're a long lost stable boy, and we're...OK the analogy falls apart. But between the title and the scantily clad shownotes, I'm guessing you already know we're talking about Princess Bride. If you've never seen it, though inconcievable! Perhaps you find it on your streaming services, or at a local library…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 13) - "Hunter, Prey" 2:30:10

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No one asked me to do a bad Chicago accent for undercover artist, Gary Baldy but here I am - doing it anyway. A fugitive doctor on the run from the Earth Alliance is on Babylon 5, but when Captain Sheridan learns the reasons why, the race is on to find him before Earthforce Security can seize him. Written By J. Michael Straczynski Directed By Menac…

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Abaddon's Gate: Chs. 6-10 31:20

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Holden tries to get his crew as far from the Ring as possible, and do it without attracting attention. He is not good at avoiding danger or publicity, so he ends up heading directly toward the Ring with a documentary crew aboard. Melba, Anna, and Bull also head toward the ring for reasons respectively evil, philosophical, and loyal. We are Alice Su…

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Hallowbeam: Replaceable featuring Jason Hansa 2:33:43

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Happy Halloween everyone and to kick off a new tradition of Halloween specials we are covering the story Replaceable from the new BattleTech: Shrapnel Gothic with it's author Jason Hansa! BattleTech: Shrapnel Gothic can be purchased @⁠ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-shrapnel-gothic-the-official-battletech-magazine You can re…

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A Night in the Lonesome October 1:28:41

8d ago1:28:41

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Happy Halloween, and welcome to Episode 42 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast! This month, we're joined by friend of the pod John Paul Murray to talk about the delightful holiday classic, A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny. Next month, we're tackling Will's pick, World War Z by Max Brooks. Got a book you want to discuss? Drop an ema…

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"Dracula (1979)" - Strange and Beautiful Book Club Repost 1:56:24

21d ago1:56:24

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We're busy with Halloween prep this week so enjoy this spooky repost of our episode on "Dracula" released in 1979 and starring Frank Langella. There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Enjoying our work? Buy us a cup of Hot Jala! https://ko-fi.com/strangeandbeautifulnetwork Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious …

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Abaddon's Gate: Prologue-Ch. 5 27:48

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Holden's effort to avoid the Ring is not going well because it appears to be inside his head. Melba demonstrates her ability to enforce the terms of a deal. Bull gets an unpleasant promotion and demotion. Anna must decide between her family or adventure, and given the genre of this book the choice is obvious. We are Alice Sullivan, Micah Sparkman, …

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 29-31 1:19:51

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This week we finish covering part 1 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: [email protected] You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 12) - "Acts of Sacrifice" 2:48:57

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Sheridan struggles to maintain Babylon 5's neutrality while keeping the peace between the Centauri and the Narns; Ivanova forms a new alliance. Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Air date: February 22, 1995 My only regret from this episode is that my truncate silence macro cut out the long shocked silence after I suggested Ivanova peg the Lumati ambass…

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 25-28 1:43:02

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This week we continue with covering part 1 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: [email protected] You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tik…

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Hard Merchandise Chapters 5–7: Dump Truck Thorax 1:14:17

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In a bit of a shorter episode this week, we open with some discussion of the upcoming 2027 release of A New Hope back into theaters and the relevant news from NYCC, including the new Kyle Katarn Black Series figure. But then it's finally time to catch up with our favorite bounty hunters and say good by to the thiccest spider the galaxy has ever kno…

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The Time of the Doctor 1:13:58

24d ago1:13:58

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Time (ha) has come to bid the Eleventh Doctor farewell. It's also time to talk about the biggest comedown in Doctor Who history. How did Steven Moffat follow up the glory of "The Day of the Doctor?" Well with the decidedly messy "The Time of the Doctor." Erik and Kyle talk about the last episode for Matt Smith and what it positions for the Peter Ca…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 11) - "All Alone in the Night" 3:04:06

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Enjoy our most unfocused discussion yet as we attempt to talk about the eleventh episode of the second season of Babylon 5 - "All Alone in the Night" and mostly succeed but also succeed in discussing a lot of other stuff too. While Delenn faces the full repercussions of her transformation, Sheridan is kidnapped and experimented upon by a strange al…

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"The Dark Tower 0: The Little Sisters of Eluria" by Stephen King 1:00:33

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The shortest Dark Tower content yet and Stephen King still managed to work in a dick. There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Enjoying our work? Buy a cup of Hot Jala! https://ko-fi.com/strangeandbeautifulnetwork Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between (but mostly spicy!). It's l…

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Barlywine and Literal Escapism in Brandon Sanderson's The Emperor's Soul 48:46

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Welcome to season 5 of Nerds of the Old Republic! We're back and talking about the fabled Brandon Sanderson's novella The Emperor's Soul. While we dig into this interesting work, if he's not your thing, just wait until next month's episode when we talk about The Princess Bride. The Nerds want to give a big shoutout to fan Kevin for suggesting this …

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 21-24 1:24:01

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This week we continue with covering part 1 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: [email protected] You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tik…

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The Handmaid's Tale 1:24:02

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Welcome to Episode 41 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast! This month, in honor of Banned Book Week, we are taking a look at Margaret Atwood's essential The Handmaid's Tale. Next time, we will be talking Roger Zelazny's A Night in the Lonesome October. Got a book you want to discuss? Drop an email to [email protected] or otherwise get in touc…

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Hard Merchandise Chapters 1–4: A Sad State of Affairs 1:52:48

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The hotly-anticipated return to THE BOUNTY HUNTER WARS by K.W. Jeter begins with the first four chapters of HARD MERCHANDISE. I was hotly anticipating it, anyway. And we've got a lot of catching up to do: Zuckuss and 4-LOM, Bossk, Neelah, Dengar, and of course, Boba Fett. But first: The Mask of Fear, sandtroopers, and albino hyenas. This week's Art…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 10) - "Gropos" 2:14:00

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We discuss the tenth episode of the second season of Babylon 5, "Gropos" Did we finally find an episode Rachel likes less than "Soul Hunter"? Maybe. Probably. Find the space charts here: http://www.chronology.org/b-five/astronomy.html Lurker's Guide for this episode: http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/guide/032.html Dr. Franklin's father arrives on the …

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 17-20 1:11:31

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This week we continue with covering part 1 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: [email protected] You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tik…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 9) - "The Coming of Shadows" 3:09:48

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The Hugo Award winning episode of Babylon 5 that many fans (us included) consider one of the best episodes of the entire series. Matt and Rachel discuss the 9th episode of the second season, "The Coming of Shadows" A visit by the Centauri emperor creates myriad emotions among the inhabitants of the station; Garibaldi receives a strange message from…

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 13-16 1:33:33

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This week we continue with covering part 1 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: [email protected] You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tikto…

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OSW Interlude #26: A Mercy Kill 1:49:50

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Hello there! We've returned for yet another interlude, and this time around we're talking about what's going on with Star Wars movies in general, what happened to "the Edwards Cut" of Rogue One, what makes Lucasfilm get the ick from any given director, and a heretofore-unknown-to-us category of Wookieepedia article that answers SO many of our quest…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 8) - "A Race Through Dark Places" 2:47:54

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What did I have against Carl(s) in this episode? I apologize to all Carl(s) in advance. Matt and Rachel discuss the Babylon 5: Season 2 episode, "A Race Through Dark Places" "The Psi Corps' Bester returns seeking Talia's help in tracking down unregistered telepaths; Delenn tries to adapt to her new form." Original Air Date - January 25th, 1995. Lur…

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 8-12 1:40:03

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This week we continue with covering part 1 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: [email protected] You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.…

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The Ruins 1:05:42

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Welcome to Episode 40 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast! We are once again one Graham lighter this month as, much like the characters in Scott Smith's The Ruins, we've lost our Will to go on. Nevertheless, we will persist next month with The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, in honor of Banned Book Week (October 5-11). Got a book you want to d…

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CI81K Repost: Forever Knight (Season 3 Ep 7) - "Hearts of Darkness 1:45:39

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We are under the weather so there's no new episode of We are all Kosh for this week. Please enjoy this repost of one of my favorite episodes of Come In 81 Kilo where we discuss the "Hearts of Darkness" episode from season 3 of Forever Knight There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Enjoying our work? Buy us a cup of Hot Jala! https://ko…

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The Day of the Doctor 1:14:58

2M ago1:14:58

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It's finally here! The episode Erik and Kyle have been waiting for since they began Doctor Who's modern series. It's the 50th anniversary special, "The Day of the Doctor," quite simply the best Doctor Who episode of all time. Spoilers, big fans.By Erik Stadnik and Kyle Anderson

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"The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower" by Stephen King (Part 2 of 2) 1:33:46

2M ago1:33:46

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Rachel and Matt discuss the final installment of the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Part 2 of 2 of our discussion. There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Enjoying our work? Buy a cup of Hot Jala! https://ko-fi.com/strangeandbeautifulnetwork Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in be…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 7) - "Soul Mates" 2:09:07

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Yes, I know it's LOIS as in Low-Iss. I don't know why I keep saying Louis. I blame Lou Welch. Episode 7 is sometimes Episode 8 but we went in broadcast order so the previous episode was released 12/7, this episode aired 12/14 - making it the next episode in the series by broadcast order. Londo makes a surprising choice for a new wife; Talia's forme…

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"The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower" by Stephen King (Part 1 of 2) 1:31:16

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Matt and Rachel discuss the final novel (and in our opinion - the best) in the Dark Tower series by Stephen King There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Enjoying our work? Buy a cup of Hot Jala! https://ko-fi.com/strangeandbeautifulnetwork Listen to Rachel, Kate, and Hannah discuss spicy books, serious books, and everything in between …

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters 4-7 1:37:43

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This week we continue with covering part 1 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠ You can reach us @ Email: [email protected] You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.co…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 6) - "A Spider in the Web" 2:21:52

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What should be a simple monitoring of a business negotiation turns into a nightmare for Talia when her friend and associate is killed by a violent fanatic. Show: Babylon 5 Writer: Larry DiTillio Air date: December 7, 1994 Lurker Guide: http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/guide/028.html There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Enjoying our wor…

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Heir to the Dragon Chapters Prologue-3 1:44:52

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After another amazing GenCon trip we are back to start off a new journey as we start from the beginning of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ https://a.co/d/7497wAR You can reach us @ Email: [email protected] You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https:/…

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 5) - "The Long Dark" 2:10:02

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When a cryonic sleeper is awakened, a deadly, evil force is unleashed on the station. Anne-Marie Johnson as Mariah Cirrus. Dwight Schultz as Amis. P5 Rating: 7.64 Original air date: November 30, 1994 Written by Scott Frost Directed by Mario DiLeo Lurker Guide: http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/guide/027.html There's more from the Strange and Beautiful …

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Imperial Commando: 501st: Chapters 15–End: Dude Altis 1:43:48

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In what is likely to be the most frustrating ending ever to be covered on this podcast, we reach the finale of IMPERIAL COMMANDO: 501ST this week. Great book, great series, but tragically cut down in its prime. But we think the ride was worth the pain, and hopefully you all do as well. See you in a few weeks! This week's Article From the Archives: …

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Babylon 5 (Season 2 Ep 4) - "A Distant Star" 2:27:39

3M ago2:27:39

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An old friend of Sheridan's with an exciting job creates doubts in the captain's mind about his own position; a Minbari associate is suspicious of Delenn. Show: Babylon 5 Writer: D. C. Fontana Air date: November 23, 1994 Lurker Guide: http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/guide/026.html There's more from the Strange and Beautiful Network! Enjoying our work…

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A Town Called Mercy and The Name of the Doctor 1:08:27

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As we head toward wrapping up the Matt Smith years, it has come time to talk about two incongruous episodes. First, "A Town Called Mercy" by Toby Whithouse and then "The Name of the Doctor" by Steven Moffat. Not a lot connect these two aside from both being in Series 7 but we needed 'em checked off the list. One is a mealy mouthed pastiche of Itali…

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Imperial Commando: 501st: Chapters 13–14: Schrödinger's Canonicity 1:33:23

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Our trip through the REPUBLIC COMMANDO series might be drawing to a close, but it ain't over yet! One of our minor characters takes a tragic left turn, another minor character makes an incredibly violent right turn, and a major character from something else makes an appearance and becomes yet another minor character in this book! Oh, and our favori…