Best Sci Fi Pipeline Podcasts (2025)

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Scarborough, ON: Malvern's Radioactive Dirt and Kembali's Escape (ft. Alex Whitfield) 43:29

8h ago43:29

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Alex Whitfield, host of "Hustle Over Everything" and founder of Whitmedia Studios, joins Canardian to discuss the Scarborough, Ontario neighbourhood of Malvern, it's ongoing bad rap, radioactive soil, and the strange vintage history of the Toronto Zoo and its animals who, to this day, cannot be tamed. Check out Alex's entrepreneurship podcast, Hust…

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Campbell River, BC: Tyee Club Culture and Grizzly Attacks (ft. Tchadas Leo) 46:51

7d ago46:51

46:51

Tchadas Leo, journalist and host of "Our Native Land", joins Canardian to discuss Campbell River, BC's intense Tyee Salmon culture, introverted nature, rare Grizzly sightings, historical cooky shipwreck, and more! Check out Tchadas's show, Our Native Land, a series exploring all things Indigenous and First Nations, from cuisine and culture, to heri…

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Beavermount, ON: Sorry About The Murder 10:45

10d ago10:45

10:45

Every day in the nice little Canadian town of Beavermount, Ontario, a Zamboni driver must solve a murder to clear his Québecois name...and the ice for tonight's hockey game. In this episode, Frenchie the Zamboni driver starts his day... and makes a frightful discovery. Sorry About The Murder is a TA2 Original Production. It was recorded at TA2 Soun…

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Truro, NS: Rotten Landmarks, Cyber Cop and Theatre Kids (ft. Dane Stewart) 52:11

14d ago52:11

52:11

Dane Stewart, host and creator of the podcast "Resurrection", joins Canardian to discuss Truro Nova Scotia, the deterioration of its iconic Tree Scultures, the Truro Police's innovative cyber-bullying campaign, and why the town might be the embodiment of a white lady. Check out Dane's podcast Resurrection, a remarkable piece of audio storytelling s…

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Havelock, ON: Country Jamboree Drama and Station Royalty (ft. Marianna Miniotis) 46:05

21d ago46:05

46:05

Marianna Miniotis,Vice President at the Sonar Podcast Network, joins Canardian to discuss Havelock, Ontario's train-centered indentity (including by Marianna herself is Havelock Train Royalty), lively Facebook groups, and the mysterious end to the gigantic coutry music festival that took over the village with a fleet of RVs for 30 years. Find your …

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White Rock, BC: Justice for Nudists and the Seth Cohen Lookalike (ft. John Cullen) 53:03

28d ago53:03

53:03

John Cullen, host of "Broomgate: A Curling Scandal" and "What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast", joins Canardian to discuss White Rock, British Columbia - definitely NOT Surrey. Is White Rock just the Canadian "O.C."? What's with the piers 24 hour live stream? We discuss naked seniors, American teens at the OB and so much more. Listen to John's podcasts …

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Burquitlam, BC: Sci-Fi Influence and The Mall-to-Condo Pipeline (ft. Daniella Barreto) 51:14

1M ago51:14

51:14

Daniella Barreto, host and producer of "Public Health is Dead" joins Canardian to discuss why, when it comes to Burquitlam, BC, the future is NOW! Listen to Daniella's podcast, Public Health is Dead, the podcast that’s your anti-establishment field guide to surviving in the era of pandemics. CW: This podcast relies on internet research and word of …

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East York, Toronto, ON: Crossing Guard Devastation and House Fires (ft. Butt Out Baby) 46:55

1M ago46:55

46:55

Ellie, host and creator of "Butt Out Baby", joins Canardian to discuss the last borough of Toronto, Ontario: East York! They discuss the distinct Canadian nature of the district, neighbourhood friendlies and foes, colonizer property lines, being reckless teenagers, and more! PETITION: Reinstate Lisa Dunn (aka Anne) as Crossing Guard at Secord Eleme…

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Lethbridge, AB: Messy Behaviour and a Butt Load of Wind (ft. Kels Valenzuela Delamarter) 45:44

2M ago45:44

45:44

Kels Valenzuela Delamarter, host of "Queer in Alberta", joins Canardian to discuss Lethbridge, Alberta, its perceived Messy Hustle Culture, Dar Heatherington, homophobic wind, and what happens when a towns work-hard-play-hard identity is taken too far! Listen to Kels's podcast, Queer in Alberta, the podcast celebrating the untold stories of Queerne…

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You Might Also Like: The Worst Podcast 31:51

2M ago31:51

31:51

Drag queen superstar Queen Priyanka admits to bullying white people and shares some of the worst things family and boyfriends have said about her drag career. Alan contemplates how to take a picture of his butthole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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La Ronge, SK: Cows and Plows and Rescue Ranger Fumbles (ft. JD Montgrand) 54:06

2M ago54:06

54:06

Joel (JD) Montgrand, host and creator of the "Actors and Ancestors" podcast, joins Canardian to discuss the town of La Ronge, its kaiju mosquitos, the mysterious drug cartel queen of Chicken Delight, winter survival 101, and so much more! Listen to JD's podcast, Actors and Ancestors, a film and TV podcast that celebrates Indigenous actors, talks ba…

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St Stephen, NB: Chocolate Overlords and Ridge Runs (ft. Kyle Moore) 48:44

2M ago48:44

48:44

Kyle Moore, host of "Life's A Wreck", joins Canardian to discuss St. Stephen, New Brunswick and the Ganong Chocolate Factory chokehold, Ridge Running, smoking up behind the radio station, and way more! Listen to Kyle's podcast, Life's a Wreck, a podcast sharing stories about the world through the lens of mental health. CW: This podcast relies on in…

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Brantford, ON: Six Nations Goth Teens and Doula Scammers (ft. Falen Johnson) 1:00:27

2M ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Falen Johnson, cohost of the beloved podcast "Secret Life of Canada", joins Canardian to discuss Brantford, Ontario and it's strange allure, life as a goth teen from Six Nations in the 90s, the permanent stamp of Wayne Gretzy, and way more! Listen to Falen's podcast, The Secret Life of Canada, the podcast revealing the beautiful, terrible, and weir…

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Canardian is back! [Season 2 Trailer] 2:06

3M ago2:06

2:06

Canadians have been through a lot lately—long winters, aggressive geese, and now, apparently, the U.S. thinking they can just have us? Yeah, no. If there was ever a time to celebrate the weird and wonderful Canadian identity… It's now. Good thing Canardian is officially returning with its second season on April 7, 2025 to do exactly that! Join Katt…

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North Bay, ON - Clean Drinking Water and Truck Culture (Ft. Water First) [Podcasthon 2025] 39:10

3M ago39:10

39:10

Canardian is joined by Sarah Jayne Kendall, Director of Community Engagement at Water First, Canada’s leading charity dedicated to working in partnership with Indigenous communities to address local water challenges through education, training and meaningful collaboration. SJ joins the show not only highlight the important work that Water First is …

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Halifax, NS: The perils of rickshaw driving, donairs, and Harry Houdini (Ft. Canada is Boring Podcast) 42:16

9M ago42:16

42:16

Halifax, Nova Scotia: known for its iconic Atlantic harbourfront, bar hopping, and rich history. In this very special bonus episode of Canardian in collaboration with Canada is Boring, Halifax-locals Rhys Waters and Jesse Harley join Kattie Laur to discuss the cities unfortunate impact on famed escape-artist Harry Houdini, a donair mascot that fuel…

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Surrey / North Delta, BC: It's the same damn thing (Ft. Arshy Mann) 55:06

12M ago55:06

55:06

Surrey, BC and North Delta, BC: two places seperated only by the invisible border that is Scott Rd. In this season finale of Canardian, Arshy Mann, host and producer of COMMONS, joins the show to discuss the Surrey Jack, wildy rampant racism, wishy-washy police departments, "Hell Night", and way more! Listen to Arshy's podcast, COMMONS, on your fav…

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Sault Ste. Marie, ON: So effin good (ft. Douglas Soltys) 52:08

12M ago52:08

52:08

Sault Ste. Marie. Population 71,000. A place best known as the hometown of Roberta Bondar, the first woman in space, Treble Charger, and countless NHL players. Douglas Soltys, host of The BetaKit Podcast, joins the show (instead of going to therapy) to discuss the best pizza in town, being a 90s indie rock kid, destructive hockey teams, and WAY mor…

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Montreal, QC and Kitchener, ON: The directions do not exist (ft. Andre Goulet) 50:50

1y ago50:50

50:50

Kitchener, ON and Montreal, QC: two of Andre Goulet's many hometowns. The Harbinger Media Network Executive Director and host of various podcasts joins the show to discuss... infrastructure??? Other points of discussion include Montreal's wrong directions and snowplow corruption. Listen to Andre's podcast, Harbinger Showcase, on your favourite podc…

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Whitehorse, YK: That one time at Lizards (ft. Niko Stratis) 39:03

1y ago39:03

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Whitehorse, Yukon. Population 28,000. A place best known for the Sourtoe Cocktail, and home to more than 40 species of birds that cannot be found anywhere else in the world?! Niko Stratis, freelance writer and host of Blue Eyes Crying By The Chips, joins the show to discuss the Whitehorse dating scene, ending up at Lizards, the Trump family's very …

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Ancaster, ON: Saturday night's for fighting (ft. Maddy Foley) 53:22

1y ago53:22

53:22

Ancaster, Ontario. Population 40,557. One of the oldest towns in the province of Ontario, founded in 1793. Maddy Foley, cohost of 30 Going On 13, joins the show to discuss the "co-op of Karens", unruly teens at the Ancaster Fair, the sketchy, spooky goings-ons at the Hermitage, and more! Listen to Maddy's podcast, 30 Going On 13, on your favourite …

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Orleans, ON: Mallrats and jacket racoons (ft. Erin Hynes) 42:53

1y ago42:53

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Orléans, Ontario. Population 125,937. A community at the east end of Ottawa, Canada’s capital, along the Ottawa River, founded in the 1830s. Erin Hynes, host and creator of Curious Tourism, joins the show to discuss suburban "rivitalilzation strategy", Place D’Orleans' indelible mark on teenhood, and the iconic Rideau Street McDonalds (RIP). Listen…

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Oakville, ON: French sand and raw human men (ft. Trevor Campbell) 45:39

1y ago45:39

45:39

Oakville, Ontario. Population 213,759. A place best known as one of the richest suburbs in GTA: home to Drake’s mom, Hockey Night In Canada’s Ron MacLean, and Body Break's Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod! Trevor Campbell, host of You Made Me Queer! joins the show to discuss Ontario's strangest mascot, the sketchy Furtune Teller of Lakeshore road, and…

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Winchester Springs, ON: Kissing hometown hotties (ft. Kaitlin Prest) 45:56

1y ago45:56

45:56

Winchester Springs - population somewhere around 100 peoeple. A place best known for corn fields, long lost springs, and horny teenagers. Kaitlin Prest, Creator of The Shadows on CBC, The Heart on Radiotopia, and the director of her studio, Mermaid Palace, joins the show to discuss best friends and boyfriends past, kissing Carnies at Winchester Dai…

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Pickering, ON: It's the tiles for me (ft. Chidinma Azubuike) 52:04

1y ago52:04

52:04

Pickering, Ontario, population: 99,186. A place best known for its cute little waterfront, nuclear plant, and Canadian Pop icon, Shawn Mendez! Chidinma Azubuike, host and creator of But What Do I Know?, joins the show to discuss how much Pickering is giving Springfield, whether or not the dads are okay, attempted murder, and more! Listen to Chidinm…

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Stanstead, QC: A picturesque hamlet in decline (ft. Jordan Heath-Rawlings) 33:02

1y ago33:02

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Standstead, Quebec. Population just under 3000 people. A place best known as an odd little border town, as the birthplace of the first automobile ever built in Canada, and for the Verger Heath Orchard (number 1 on TripAdvisor)! Jordan Heath-Rawlings, Executive Producer of the Frequency Podcast Network and host of The Big Story and In This Economy?!…

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Winnipeg, MB: We don't cough up our jewels freely (ft. Rick Harp) 45:53

1y ago45:53

45:53

Winnipeg, Manitoba, population: 841,000. A place best known for the Winnipeg Jets and Honey Dill sauce. Rick Harp, host and creator of MediaINDIGENA, joins the show to discuss Winnipeg's strangest sightings, the Legislature buildings connection to Freemasons, what will take the place of the fallen statue of Queen Elizabeth, and more! Listen to Rick…

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Southeast Calgary, AB: If he wanted to he would (ft. Jess Schmidt) 52:10

1y ago52:10

52:10

McKenzie Lake, Calgary, Alberta: Population 13,290. A place best known for its 43 acre lake with sandy beaches, 80 person capacity Beach Club, and practically no restaurants (according to Google Maps). Jess Schmidt, host and creator of Rooked: The Cheaters Gambit, joins the show to discuss fake lakes, Alberta's most iconic ranching lifestyle influe…

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Introducing: Canardian 4:00

1+ y ago4:00

4:00

Canardian is the podcast gossiping about Canadian hometowns. Join Kattie Laur in this first season of 12 episodes, as she discusses the hometowns of her guests of notable Canadian podcast people, and unravels the juicy stories about them from “trusted” sources like eyewitness testimony, community Facebook groups, hometown Subreddits and Wikipedia. …

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#21 - Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Movies

15y ago

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The Star Trek movies entered a new era in 1994 with the debut of the Next Generation cast in their first film, which also united them, for the first time, with William Shatner. Hear what we think of Generations, First Contact, Insurrection, and Nemesis. There's a lot to love...and some stuff we'd rather forget. Download #21 - Star Trek: The Next Ge…

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#20 - Star Trek: The Original Motion Pictures - Part 2

15+ y ago

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Here we are, with part 2 of our look at the movies featuring the original cast of Star Trek. Hear our thoughts and memories of seeing Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country for the first time in the theater! We sound off on what we think worked, and what didn't. Download Episode #2…

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#19 - Star Trek: The Original Motion Pictures - Part 1

15+ y ago

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It's the first part at our look at Star Trek: The Original Series on steroids! Well, actually, a case could be made for that kind of Trek being realized in J.J. Abram's Star Trek reboot, but well before that, our beloved crew members aboard the NCC-1701 logged six adventures on the big screen! Join us as we reminisce about some of our favorite Trek…

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#18 - Superman Reboot Plans, Spiderman 4 in 3D, Escape From New York Remake Plans, Listener Comments, Smallville and Caprica Reviews

15+ y ago

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We missed a week (sorry) but we're trying to make it up to you by giving you a SUPER-SIZED double-length episode! This week, we have news on the Superman reboot film, Spiderman 4 in 3-D, our speculations on potential Avengers and Justice League movies down the road, plans for the Escape From New York remake, our love for old sci fi movie record alb…

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#17 - Terminator Salvation Blu-ray Review

15+ y ago

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After Skynet has destroyed much of humanity in a nuclear holocaust, agroup of survivors led by John Connor struggles to keep the machinesfrom finishing the job. Listen as Daron and Chris review this 2009 release. Chris is a huge fan of the Terminator franchise. Find out if he thinks Terminator Salvation is triumphant, or a turkey! Next on Sci Fi Pi…

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#16 - Avatar Now Largest Grossing Movie EVER, Dracula Year Zero Development, Green Lantern Concept Art, Feb-March Blu-rays

15+ y ago

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There's a huge development in the world of sci fi entertainment this week... actually, entertainment period. We'll tell you what honor James Cameron can boast about for Avatar. Hear which up-and-coming star will be adding another two fantasy films to his resume: Clash of the Titans and Dracula Year Zero. We'll have a progress report on Green Lanter…

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#15 - Blade Runner Blu-ray Review

15+ y ago

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"'More human than human' is our motto." Blade Runner depicts a dystopian Los Angeles in November 2019, and the fallout from the creation of replicants...genetically-engineered beings that are visually indistinguishable from adult humans. The film polarized critics upon its release in 1982, and now, it's polarized your Sci Fi Pipeline hosts! Hear wh…

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#14 - Spiderman Movie Reboot, Star Trek Sequel Date, FlashForward and V Delays, Caprica To Premiere, ST TOS Season 3 Blu-ray Review

15+ y ago

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We're back from our holiday break! Did you miss us? Our dilithium crystals are re-energized, and we can't wait to talk about all the science fiction on film, disc and television that 2010 will bring. This week, we're talking about the bombshell announcement that the Spiderman film franchise will be rebooted! Also in this episode: when you can expec…

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SFP #13 - Star Trek: The Original Series Season 2

15+ y ago

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Before a hopefully nice, long, holiday break, Daron and Chris check-in with a brief review of Star Trek: The Original Series Season Two. A new high definition collection is now out on Blu-ray. We'll go over a few of the classic episodes included, and review some of the special features. Here's a screen-grab from the memorable episode "Mirror, Mirro…

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SFP #12 - Star Trek: The Original Series Season 1

15+ y ago

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Just like we did with Battlestar Galactica about a month ago, December is shaping up to be Star Trek month here on Sci Fi Pipeline! Last week, we gave you our uber review of the J.J. Abrams film, Star Trek, and this week, we return to the franchise's roots. All three seasons of Star Trek: The Original Series are now out on Blu-ray as of this week, …

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SFP #11 - Star Trek

15+ y ago

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Here it is: our hour-long-plus review of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. We go in-depth to dissect the film. We explain what we feel worked so well in the script, and a few things that didn't. We talk about the production itself, and the ingenious way the creators infused the images with realism. We review the performances, and weigh-in with our opinions o…

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SFP Update - Sci Fi Cyber Monday

15+ y ago

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There are some worthwhile deals on sci-fi related Blu-ray titles this Cyber Monday. In this Sci Fi Pipeline Update, Daron goes through the top 15 deals as featured on Amazon. Enjoy! SFP Update - Sci Fi Cyber Monday - 11-30-09By Fantastic Podcasts

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SFP #10 - Sci Fi Blu-ray in December

15+ y ago

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We're taking a little more time to prepare our Star Trek review, so in the meantime, we're dishing-up a preview of the new sci fi Blu-rays coming out in December. We'll run down the titles and dates so you can plan your holiday purchases. Then, Daron talks about the DC Universe series of direct-to-disc movies, in this case Green Lantern: First Flig…

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SFP Update - Sci Fi "Blu" Friday Preview

15+ y ago

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Black Friday is fast approaching, so in our first Sci Fi Pipeline Update, we're giving you a brief preview of all the delicious-looking Blu desserts on the menu for lovers of sci fi on Blu-ray. Our new Sci Fi Pipeline Updates will offer brief updates on the world of sci fi, on Blu-ray and elsewhere, in between our regular review episodes. By the wa…

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SFP #9 - Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

15+ y ago

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Here it is, at last! We're excited to wrap-up our "Battlestar Galactica Month" with what appears to be the final production of the franchise (in the Ronald Moore-verse Galactica). Will Battlestar Galactica: The Plan answer burning questions Chris, Daron and legions of fans have? We talk about it, go through some of the key plot points, outline wher…

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SFP #8 - Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series - Part 2

15+ y ago

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We took a week-long breather, and now we're back with Part 2 of our look at one of the best sci fi TV series ever made. We go through the second half of Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series episode by episode, and try to dissect the series finale. Some questions posed throughout the series were answered, but certainly not all. Find out if we c…

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Sci Fi Pipeline Episode 7 - Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series - Part 1

15+ y ago

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Spin-up those FTL drives and get ready to jump into our review of the whole BSG enchilada! It's a meal so big and yummy, we have to split it up! This week, we present Part 1 of our in-depth look at a masterpiece: Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series. This already-classic television series is now available, in its entirety, on Blu-ray and DVD. …

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Sci Fi Pipeline Episode 6 - Contact

15+ y ago

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An incredible event: a signal from space. A woman who has dedicated her life to uncovering hard data in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. And a man of faith who tries to convince her there is much more to life than what can be directly seen and observed. These elements come together to form what is merely the beginning of the mind blowi…

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Sci Fi Pipeline Episode 5 - Monsters vs. Aliens

15+ y ago

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We're lightening-up for Episode 5. We pop some popcorn and settle back with the kids for Monsters vs. Aliens, an animated romp that's as much an homage to 1950s sci-fi and horror movies as it is a fun family film. Can all-star, talented voices elevate a less-than perfect execution of an old comic-book style plot? Will Bob find true love? Will Susan…

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Sci Fi Pipeline Episode 4 - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

15+ y ago

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"A mother will become a warrior, a son will become a hero, and their only ally will be a friend from the future." This awesome series may have been canceled by Fox, but fans are sure to eat-up the just released Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 2 set on Blu-ray and DVD. This is one of Chris' favorite shows, and this week, he schools th…

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Sci Fi Pipeline Episode 3 - X-Men Origins: Wolverine

15+ y ago

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Who are you lookin' at, Bub? Or was that "Blob"? Doesn't matter. This week, we settle-in for some action with an established comic-book character who's once again tearin'-up the big screen, and now DVD and Blu-ray, in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Plus: we talk about developments on other Marvel-related film projects, including Deadpool and X-Men: Firs…

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