Science Fiction

Star Trek: The Original Series – S01E14 – Balance of Terror – Bonus Episode!

Star Trek. The final frontier. These are the podcasts of three enthusiastic nerds. As crew members on the USS Club Bald Move you have special clearance to review the behind the scenes records of the making of each Baldly Go episode. In this bonus episode you’ll hear fun conversations that had to be cut for time, planning of the episode, and more!

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Star Trek: The Original Series – S01E14 – Balance of Terror

Star Trek. The final frontier. These are the podcasts of three enthusiastic nerds. In Star Trek: The Original Series “Balance of Terror,” Kirk faces a tense standoff with the Romulans while the Enterprise crew wrestles with Cold War paranoia and a little too much suspicion of Spock. Sure, the Romulan Commander looks remarkably like Spock’s dad — but that’s showbiz, Mister. Jim is back at the helm, and A.Ron and Talitha are at their stations, ready to follow their captain into the Neutral Zone.

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The Martian (2015) – 10th Anniversary Rerelease

We’re rereleasing Bald Move’s coverage of The Martian (2015) in honor of the film’s 10th anniversary! Jim and A.Ron saw Ridley Scott’s “The Martian” last night, starring Matt Damon, and have a lot to say about it.  Note, the first part of the podcast is spoiler free, but then when we say we’re about to spoil things, that’s your cue to get out while the getting is good. Along the way, we talk about the trailers we saw for The Revenant, The Big Short, Joy, and Concussion.

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Star Trek: The Original Series – S01E13 – The Conscience of the King – Bonus Episode!

Star Trek. The final frontier. These are the podcasts of three enthusiastic nerds. As crew members on the USS Club Bald Move you have special clearance to review the behind the scenes records of the making of each Baldly Go episode. In this bonus episode you’ll hear fun conversations that had to be cut for time, planning of the episode, and more!

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Star Trek: The Original Series – S01E13 – The Conscience of the King

Star Trek. The final frontier. These are the podcasts of three enthusiastic nerds. “To be, or not to be Kodos?” That’s the question in Star Trek: The Original Series “The Conscience of the King.” A.Ron and Talitha dig into the episode’s Shakespearean homage, the ghosts of Kirk’s past, and the deadliest substance known to man: Tetralubisol!

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Foundation – S03 – Wrap Up Discussion with Pete Peppers

A.Ron is back with his buddy Pete Peppers to talk Foundation Season 3 one last time. Pete is a fellow Foundation book reader, so finally I have someone to go in depth with theories on where they’re going in the adaptation of Asimov’s work. Pete also found a collection of cut scenes in script form on Goyer’s site, which is the bulk of the first bit of this podcast. Be warned, spoilers for Foundation Season 4 and on! Stay away unless you’ve read the Foundation Series or don’t care about future spoilers!

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Alien: Earth – S01E08 – The Real Monsters

The season finale of Alien: Earth has snuck up on Jim and A.Ron like a stalking xenomorph. Your hosts come to the conclusion that it stinks to be human sometimes. But is it any better being a hybrid? When things hit a point of no return, will the Boy finally get some shoes on? Check out the final episode of the season of Noah Hawley’s Alien: Earth!

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – S03 – Wrap Up

It’s the end of another voyage for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3, which means it’s ranking time. Jim, A.Ron, and Talitha put all ten episodes in order, from impulse drive lows to warp-speed highs. Plus, the crew tackles listener feedback and questions about the season as a whole.

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Foundation – S03 – Wrap Up

Did you hear the big revelations in the David Goyer interview (linked below)? Jim and A.Ron are back one last time to discuss the possibilities of Foundation’s future. Will second Hari have a villain arc? Will Gaal’s actions turn her allies against her? How many Foundations deep can you go? Find out with Jim and A.Ron for one last Foundation and Podcast episode for season 3!

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Alien: Earth – S01E07 – Emergence

Emergence was an especially Hitchcockian episode of Alien: Earth. Lies are coming to the surface. No child is left untraumatized. And Jim can’t remember how old he is, he might need a robotic upgrade right now. Dive into this episode with Jim and A.Ron as they wince and cringe through a suspenseful episode of Alien: Earth on Hulu/FX!

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