The Alien vs. Predator Galaxy Podcast is a monthly (and often more) podcast devoted to the Alien, Predator, Alien vs. Predator and Prometheus franchises. Our episodes include interviews with people involved in the franchises, discussions about the latest releases and commentary on the latest news.
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Is it a movie podcast? Is it a history podcast? Is it an unholy union of the two? Short answer: yes!Each episode, hosts Colin MacCormack, Elijah Fleming and Christie Vogler break down a new movie about Greece, Rome or the wider ancient world and what works (or doesn’t work) about them. But this isn’t a podcast for nitpicking historical inaccuracies. Rather, it’s a chance to get hot takes on Hollywood films from professional nerds/academics and take a closer look at the relation between our m ...
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#206: I’m The Boss Of This City! 20th Anniversary Predator: Concrete Jungle Retrospective
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2:00:06Includes a retrospective discussion on Predator: Concrete Jungle for the Playstation 2 and X-Box in celebration of the game’s 20th anniversary! Presented by Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop, Still Collating… and community guest TheXenoPlays! The post #206: I’m The Boss Of This City! 20th Anniversary Predator: Concrete Jungle Retrospective appeared first on…
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We continue our suite of host-picks that have nothing to do with the central premise of our show with Colin's random movie pick: Dean Parisot's 1999 addition to the Star Trek canon, Galaxy Quest. This time, we're the Thermians taking a piece of media at face value with no appreciation for context, irony or the dramatic arts. Or are we Saris? Either…
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Did the Predator aliens invent toxic masculinity? Are billionaire's secretly chill dudes? Would this be Freud's all-time favorite movie? Yes. We take a (slight) detour from our usual survey grounds to talk about our first personal pick (thank you, Elijah): Alien vs. Predator (2004), aka The Predator Industrial Complex. Join us for a review of this …
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#205: Talking Alien & Predator Posters With Alien Romulus & Prey Poster Artist Matt Ferguson
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1:35:41Includes a discussion on the iconic Alien & Predator posters (and some side tangents about marketing and promotional campaigns). Presented by Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop, Xenomorphine & special guest Alien: Romulus & Prey poster artist Matt […] The post #205: Talking Alien & Predator Posters With Alien Romulus & Prey Poster Artist Matt Ferguson appear…
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KAOS at CAMWS (2025), with Amy Pistone
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1:45:54That's right! We packed our bags with recording equipment and made our way to the annual meeting of the Classical Association of the Midwest and South to talk about the 2024 Netflix show, KAOS. Filling in for Colin as co-host is fan favorite Amy Pistone, and our special guest for this episode is our first ever live audience!. While we might be at a…
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The Pyramid (2014), with Briana Jackson
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1:24:04This episode could totally rewrite our chronology of pyramid movies! Join us as we uncover the tomb of unspeakable (unwatchable?) horrors that is the 2014 found-footage horror film, The Pyramid. Joined by super special guest and Egyptologist extraordinaire Briana Jackson, we attempt to make sense of this confusing three-sided pyramid. We talk canni…
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#204: Why Could I Still Hear Them Scream? Reviewing Alien: Black, White and Blood
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2:09:03Includes a review of Marvel’s first Alien anthology series, Alien: Black, White and Blood. Presented by Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop, Still Collating… & community guest star Sarah. The post #204: Why Could I Still Hear Them Scream? Reviewing Alien: Black, White and Blood appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.…
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Epic: The Musical (2024), with Wren Fleming
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1:37:05Social media may be a dumpster fire these days, but every once in a while it takes us by surprise. In this case, it’s a new take on Homer’s Odyssey as a concept album titled Epic with music and lyrics by Jorge “Jay” Rivera-Herrans. Bopping along to all the highs and lows of this musical experience is the lovely Wren Fleming, a writer and long time …
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#203: Developing the Resurrection, An Interview With 20th Century Fox Exec Jorge Saralegui
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1:37:16Includes an interview with Jorge Saralegui, the executive at 20th Century Fox who was responsible for the development of Alien Resurrection. Hosted by Corporal Hicks & RidgeTop. The post #203: Developing the Resurrection, An Interview With 20th Century Fox Exec Jorge Saralegui appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.…
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The Lost City of Z (2016), with Flint Dibble
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1:30:05Man's reach should forever exceed his podcast. Join us as we talk with super special guest, Flint Dibble, about James Gray's 2016 biopic on early 20th century British explorer Percy Fawcett, The Lost City of Z. We talk archaeology, colonialism and why this is a stealth prequel to the Twilight Saga. Is this a hagiography of an archaeological pioneer…
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#202: Extremely Mutable, Discussing Black Goo & Prequel Lore fting. Alex White
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1:30:23Includes a discussion on the Black Goo and the lore introduced in Prometheus & Alien Covenant. Presented by Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop, and community guest Christian Matzke & author of Alien: The Cold Forge & Alien: […] The post #202: Extremely Mutable, Discussing Black Goo & Prequel Lore fting. Alex White appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.…
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Romancing the Stone (1984), with Raven Todd DaSilva
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1:07:06Happy Valentine's Day listeners! To celebrate, grab your favorite smutty romance book and your map of questionable origins as we explore the chaotically-fun film, Romancing the Stone. Joining the conversation is the wonderful Raven Todd DaSilva, who helps us to uncover the film's questionable romance and even more questionable archaeology. We uncov…
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#201: A Replican or a Replicant? Reviewing Aliens: What If…? (Burke)
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1:14:20Includes a review of Marvel’s first foray into alternate takes on the Alien universe with Aliens: What If… (Burke). Presented by Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop, Still Collating… & Xenomorphine. The post #201: A Replican or a Replicant? Reviewing Aliens: What If…? (Burke) appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.…
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The Return (2024), with Joel Christensen, Joe Goodkin and Amy Pistone
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1:42:52How can men find their way to war but not find their way to a good podcast? Like suitors around Penelope's megaron, we assemble our biggest survey panel ever to court Uberto Pasolini's latest re-imagining of Homer's Odyssey (or the back half at least): The Return (2024). Joining us are guesting hall-of-famers Joel Christensen and Amy Pistone, as we…
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#200: You’ve Been In My Life So Long, 200th Episode Celebration
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2:27:24Includes a celebration of Alien vs. Predator Galaxy, our podcast, our community and our fandom. Presented by Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop, Xenomorphine & special guest Mike’s Monster. The post #200: You’ve Been In My Life So Long, 200th Episode Celebration appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.By Alien vs. Predator Galaxy
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Hades II (2024 Early Access), with Meg Sullivan
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1:18:04Grab your witches hats and your godly boons as we delve into the Underworld once again with Hades II. Keep in mind that while the game is still in early access, spoilers abound (including a big one for Final Fantasy VII)! Helping us out with this gaming katabasis is the wonderful Meg Sullivan of History N' Games. We talk about some of our favorite …
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#199: Horrific Beauty, An Interview with Alien Romulus Concept Artist Dane Hallett
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1:33:41Includes an interview with Alien Romulus concept artist Dane Hallett. Presented by Corporal Hicks & RidgeTop. The post #199: Horrific Beauty, An Interview with Alien Romulus Concept Artist Dane Hallett appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.By Alien vs. Predator Galaxy
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Stargate (1994), with David S. Anderson
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1:26:59It's not a "door to heaven," it's Stargate (1994), dweeb! We travel a million light years from home to uncover this peak 90's find with good friend of the show David S. Anderson. We talk gods, aliens, archaeology, dunking on your colleagues' translations and curiously paradoxical attitudes towards arming children. Is this movie the harbinger of mod…
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#198: The Female of the Species, Reviewing Aliens vs. Predator: Deadliest of the Species
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1:57:00Includes a review of Aliens/vs/Predator: Deadliest of the Species. Presented by Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop & Still Collating… The post #198: The Female of the Species, Reviewing Aliens vs. Predator: Deadliest of the Species appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.By Alien vs. Predator Galaxy
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Gladiator II (2024), with Glenn Storey
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1:24:04Where to begin? (No really, what date is this film even taking place in?) Ridley Scott returns us to his vision of ancient Rome that was laid out over twenty years ago. While we do see a lot of new faces in the Eternal City, the overall story is wrapped up in its mythologizing of the original. Joining the crew is a very special guest (and Maximus/m…
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#197: I’m No Monster! Reviewing Predator: The Last Hunt
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1:17:47Includes a review of Predator: The Last Hunt. Presented by Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop, Still Collating… & Xenomorphine. The post #197: I’m No Monster! Reviewing Predator: The Last Hunt appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.By Alien vs. Predator Galaxy
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), with Bill Farley
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1:25:44Are you back Indy? We are at least as we uncover the fifth (and final?) installment of the America's favorite archaeologist: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Joining us is super special guest Bill Farley, who helps us unpack a whole range of topics including the Antikythera mechanism, Processualism, Operation Paperclip, digital de-aging techn…
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Indiana Jones (Original Trilogy), with David West Reynolds
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1:25:49They're digging in the right place? We take another look at the most famous archaeologist of all as we revisit the first three Indiana Jones movies: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), The Temple of Doom (1984) and The Last Crusade (1989). Joined by super special guest, author and archaeologist David West Reynolds, we look back on our own experiences w…
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Megalopolis (2024), with Hannah Čulík-Baird
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1:32:20In this episode we utilize our amazing artistic abilities to *checks notes* stop time(?) and discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, a modern retelling/allegory of the Catilinarian Conspiracy that took place during the late Roman Republic. Here to help analyze this fever-dream of a film is Dr. Hannah Čulík-Baird, Associate Professor of Classics…
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#196: Designing The World of Alien Romulus, An Interview with Concept Artists Col Price & Matt Savage
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1:55:43Includes an interview with Alien Romulus concept artists Col Price & Matt Savage. Presented by Corporal Hicks & RidgeTop. The post #196: Designing The World of Alien Romulus, An Interview with Concept Artists Col Price & Matt Savage appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.By Alien vs. Predator Galaxy
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#195: Why Not Ask Me About Sevastopol’s Safety Protocols? Alien: Isolation 10th Anniversary Retrospective Discussion
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2:25:22Includes a 10th anniversary retrospective discussion of Alien: Isolation. Presented by Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop, Still Collating… & community guests SizzyBubbles & Matt Filer. The post #195: Why Not Ask Me About Sevastopol’s Safety Protocols? Alien: Isolation 10th Anniversary Retrospective Discussion appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.…
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Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (2024)
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1:27:12In this episode we learn that your hosts do not know how to behave themselves without an awesome guest to keep them in line! That being said, Colin, Elijah, and Christie delve into the latest iteration of Tomb Raider from the new Netflix animated series. It has a fully realized Lara, beautiful animation, and a plot that actually requires the heroin…
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#194: You Always Know A Working Joe, Alien: Isolation 10th Anniversary Retrospective Developer Interview
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2:36:43Includes an interview with Alien: Isolation developers Andy Bray, lead AI programmer and writers/narrative designers Dion Lay and Will Porter to celebrate the game’s 10th anniversary. Presented by Corporal Hicks & RidgeTop. The post #194: You Always Know A Working Joe, Alien: Isolation 10th Anniversary Retrospective Developer Interview appeared fir…
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Tomb Raider Video Game (2013) and Film (2018), with Julie Levy
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1:28:16Your favorite Tomb Raider is back, and this time she taking a beating. With the help of archaeogaming specialist, Julie Levy, we take a look at the rebooted version of Lara Croft introduced in the 2010s. Considering the film is supposed to be based on the 2013 game, it is wild to see how drastically different the two mediums present Lara Croft's ne…
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#193: “Such A Beautiful Thing,” Interviewing Aliens: Bishop Author T.R Napper
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1:06:59Includes an interview with T.R Napper, the author of the novel Aliens: Bishop. Presented by Corporal Hicks & RidgeTop. The post #193: “Such A Beautiful Thing,” Interviewing Aliens: Bishop Author T.R Napper appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.By Alien vs. Predator Galaxy
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) and The Cradle of Life (2003), with Marina Escolano-Poveda
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1:16:49As the old adage goes, "Well-behaved women seldom make history" and Tomb Raider takes that to a whole new level. Based on the popular late 90s action-adventure video games, Angelina Jolie plays the titular Lara Croft in these high-energy films released during the early 2000s. To help us unpack the early inspirations for this character and her initi…
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If you've been hankering for a good modern take on ancient myth, then this is the show for you! We join forces with super-special guest Amy Pistone to talk about Netflix's new take on the Greek gods in Kaos (2024). We talk about how this show adapts oft- and less-oft-seen stories to its unique world and its novel takes on many familiar characters. …
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#192: “I’d Like To Tell You A Story,” An Interview With Alien: Utopia Writers Collin Kelley & Jackson Lanzing
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1:20:54Includes an interview with Collin Kelley & Jackson Lanzing, the writers of the short comic Alien: Utopia which headlined the Alien: Black, White and Blood comic anthology series. Presented by Corporal Hicks & Still Collating… The post #192: “I’d Like To Tell You A Story,” An Interview With Alien: Utopia Writers Collin Kelley & Jackson Lanzing appea…
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Film Wasn’t Dug in a Day! Season 5 Promo (Part II)
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1:10:30We're back with the second part of our promo-preview for the newest season of Movies We Dig: Archaeology on Film. We round out our discussion of the previous season on Rome on TV with some trivia games, make predictions on the films we're about to review and reflect back on what brought us to our fields, in some cases literally. Hosted on Acast. Se…
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#191: Birthing From The Chrysalis, An Interview with Alien: Romulus Xenomorph Performer Trevor Newlin
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1:05:56Includes an interview with Alien: Romulus Xenomorph suit performer Trevor Newlin. Presented by Corporal Hicks & RidgeTop. The post #191: Birthing From The Chrysalis, An Interview with Alien: Romulus Xenomorph Performer Trevor Newlin appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.By Alien vs. Predator Galaxy
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Rome Wasn’t Filmed in a Day! Season 5 Promo (Part I) with Bonus Content from The Partial Historians
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1:05:31Before we dig our way through some of the most famous archaeologists found on screen, we figured it would be a good idea to reflect back on Season 4 of Movies We Dig. We talk about the season as a whole, our favorite and least favorite series, and...Demon Slayer? Come on, you should all know we're big nerds at this point. Come for the anime discuss…
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Happy International Podcast Day 2024! Livestream Episode with Liv Albert, Genn McMenemy and Jenny Williamson
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2:44:15That's right, we did a thing! Our first-ever livestream crossover event with the hosts of Movies We Dig, Ancient History Fangirl, and Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! And if you want a chance to watch rather than just listen to the show, you can do so on our new YouTube channel! Here is the link for the recorded livestream: https://youtube.com/live/qt…
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#190: Bursting Alien For A New Generation, Interview with Alien: Romulus Writer/Director Fede Alvarez
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2:00:53Includes an interview with the writer and director of Alien: Romulus, Fede Alvarez. Presented by Corporal Hicks & RidgeTop. The post #190: Bursting Alien For A New Generation, Interview with Alien: Romulus Writer/Director Fede Alvarez appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.By Alien vs. Predator Galaxy
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MWD Season 5: “It Belongs in a Museum!” Archaeology on Film
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0:59You already got a small taste of Season 5, but get hyped as we prepare to discuss all your favorite fictional archaeologists! We love that Hollywood makes us (Lij and Christie specifically) look like bad asses, but sometimes they miss out on what makes archaeology awesome. We have an amazing lineup of guests from both the academic and the public sc…
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The Name of the Rose (1986), with Joel Christensen & Tim Gerolami
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1:22:57Elementary my dear Adso! We kick off our new archaeology-focused season with director Jean-Jacques Annaud's 1986 adaptation of Umberto Eco's medieval mystery thriller The Name of the Rose. Joining us are super-special return guests: Joel Christensen & Tim Gerolami. We host our own little ecumenical discussing everything from the poverty of Christ t…
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Those About to Die, Season 1 (2024), with Alexandra Sills
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1:38:12Ready your quardriga and place your bets as we race to the finish of Movies We Dig Season 4! We end the season with the most recent series depicting ancient Rome, Peacock's Those About to Die. Oddly enough, there's not a single Julio-Claudian in sight. That's right, new imperial family=new opportunities to plot and scheme your way to the top! And i…
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Includes a review of the recently released Alien: Romulus. Presented by Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop, Still Collating… & Xenomorphine. The post #189: Reviewing Alien: Romulus appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.By Alien vs. Predator Galaxy
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Romulus, Season 1 (2020), with the Partial Historians
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1:25:02Rome wasn't founded in a season of television, but you can watch it on Tubi. Joined by super-special guests and experts of archaic Rome, Dr. Peta Greenfield and Dr. Fiona Radford (aka The Partial Historians), we dig into the first season of Romulus (2020), an Italian historical drama retelling the founding of Rome. Familicide, divine epiphanies, pr…
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#188: “We Keep It Together, We Make It To The Surface,” Alien vs. Predator 20th Anniversary Retrospective
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1:57:12Includes a retrospective on Alien vs. Predator in celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary! Presented by Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop, Xenomorphine & special guests AvP Galaxy founder Darkness and community guest SiL. The post #188: “We Keep It Together, We Make It To The Surface,” Alien vs. Predator 20th Anniversary Retrospective appeared first on A…
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#187: Alien: Romulus News & Trailer Round-Up Discussion
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1:31:43Discussion includes the recent Alien: Romulus news and the latest trailers. Presented by Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop, Xenomorphine and Still Collating…. The post #187: Alien: Romulus News & Trailer Round-Up Discussion appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.By Alien vs. Predator Galaxy
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What if you made a coming of age film, but it was about a Macedonian Prince who conquered Asia? Joined by super special guest and Alexander expert (*Alexpert) Jenn Finn, we psychoanalyze history's most famous military wunderkind as presented in Oliver Stone's 2004 historical epic Alexander. As we learn from the film, the secret to making a great co…
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#186: Not Bad For A Human, Reviewing Aliens: Bishop
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2:28:02Includes a discussion and review of the novel Aliens: Bishop, written by T.R Napper and published by Titan Books. Presented by Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop, Still Collating… & community guest Sarah Evans. The post #186: Not Bad For A Human, Reviewing Aliens: Bishop appeared first on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy.…
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Hercules (2014) [AKA Rockules!], with Amy Pistone
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1:24:51He's just a Big Guy who does Big Guy things! Joined by special return guest, Amy Pistone, we unpack this true gem of a Greek myth adaptation that's really just a delightful D&D excursion. Starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the titular hero, Hercules, it's no surprise that we all come away loving this quirky film produced at a time when every one…
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Returning to our debut topic, we dig into the 2004 attempt to keep the Gladiator train going, Wolfgang Petersen's Troy. Joined by super-special guest Joel Christensen (of Sententiae Antiquae fame), we revisit this oddly situated film. Spurned by many, beloved by some, and forgotten by most, this film sits at an interesting crossroads in Hollywood a…
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Podcasters, what is your profession? If it's bragging about how you don't have a job, then you might be a Spartan! We return once again to the film that launched a thousand memes: Zack Snyder's 2006 adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel 300. Joined by super-special guest and military history extraordinaire, Roel Konijnendijk, we approach this …
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