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Disclosure Day: Spielberg and the Return of Friendly Aliens
Jun 24, 2026
Unknown duration
The Mad Science Movie Awards: 58 Films, So Many Bad Ideas
May 6, 2026
Unknown duration
Mad Science in Star Trek: Khan, Bashir and the Eugenics Wars
Apr 22, 2026
59m 37s
Frankenstein (2025) & The Bride! (2026): Mad Science Comes Full Circle
Apr 9, 2026
1h 32m 05s
Get Out (2017) & Possessor (2020): Losing Control of Your Own Body
Mar 26, 2026
1h 06m 32s
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| 6/24/26 |  Disclosure Day: Spielberg and the Return of Friendly Aliens | A little bonus transmission from the JTSF Patreon feed. We've been chatting about Spielberg's Disclosure Day, and because our next main-feed series is all about the history of friendly aliens in sci-fi cinema, this felt like the perfect thing to share. In this spoiler-light extract, we talk Spielberg returning to alien territory, why big first-contact movies feel rarer now, and how Disclosure Day turns the friendly alien story into something closer to a conspiracy thriller for the misinformation age. The full spoiler episode is available now on Patreon, where we get into the ending, the film's bigger ideas, and whether good old Stevie has still got it when it comes to visitors from the stars. Hear the full episode on Patreon Join The JTSF Logbook Website Email Instagram / TikTok / Facebook / Letterboxd | — | ||||||
| 5/6/26 |  The Mad Science Movie Awards: 58 Films, So Many Bad Ideas | We close out our Mad Science series the only way we know how: with a very serious, deeply prestigious and completely unofficial Mad Science Film Awards. After 58 films and more than a century of sci-fi cinema, we look back at the scientists, monsters, labs, experiments and terrible decisions that defined the season. From Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Invisible Man to The Fly, Re-Animator, Jurassic Park, Get Out and Poor Things, we trace how mad science evolved from gothic cautionary tales to atomic-age anxiety, body horror, corporate genetics, surveillance, consent and control. Categories include Best Mad Scientist, Biggest Ego in a Lab Coat, Most Unethical Experiment, Best Creation, Best Lab, Hidden Gem and the big one: Best Mad Science Movie. Plus we unveil what we will be covering the next series of Jounrey Through Sci-fi! 🚀 Join The JTSF Logbook Recommendations, discoveries and updates from our journey through sci-fi cinema: journeythroughscifi.beehiiv.com Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD | — | ||||||
| 4/22/26 |  Mad Science in Star Trek: Khan, Bashir and the Eugenics Wars✨ | genetic engineeringmad science+4 | — | Star Trek: The Original SeriesStar Trek: Enterprise+3 | — | Star Trekgenetic engineering+5 | — | 59m 37s | |
| 4/9/26 |  Frankenstein (2025) & The Bride! (2026): Mad Science Comes Full Circle✨ | mad scienceadaptations+4 | — | FrankensteinThe Bride!+1 | — | Frankensteinmad scientist+6 | — | 1h 32m 05s | |
| 3/26/26 |  Get Out (2017) & Possessor (2020): Losing Control of Your Own Body✨ | mad sciencemind control+4 | — | Get OutPossessor | — | Get OutPossessor+6 | — | 1h 06m 32s | |
| 3/12/26 |  The Human Centipede (2009) & Tusk (2014): Turning People into Monsters✨ | mad sciencebody horror+4 | — | The Human CentipedeTusk | — | The Human CentipedeTusk+6 | — | 1h 00m 51s | |
| 2/26/26 |  Hulk (2003) & Iron Man (2008): When Scientists Become the Experiment✨ | Marvel origin storiesmad scientists+4 | — | MarvelHulk+1 | — | HulkIron Man+5 | — | 1h 08m 08s | |
| 2/12/26 |  Splice (2009) & Mimic (1997): Playing God with DNA✨ | body horrormad science+4 | — | MimicSplice | — | MimicSplice+5 | — | 1h 14m 12s | |
| 12/18/25 |  The Best Sci-fi of 2025: Future Frontiers✨ | sci-fi momentsfranchise returns+5 | — | MarvelDC+4 | — | sci-fi2025+6 | — | 32m 33s | |
| 12/4/25 |  Flubber (1997) & The Nutty Professor (1996): The 90s CGI Boom✨ | 90s CGIdigital effects+5 | — | ILMFlubber+1 | — | CGIFlubber+5 | — | 1h 04m 15s | |
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| 11/20/25 |  Buckaroo Banzai (1984) & The City of Lost Children (1995): Rockstar Scientists & Stolen Dreams✨ | mad sciencegenius+4 | — | The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionThe City of Lost Children+1 | — | Buckaroo BanzaiCity of Lost Children+5 | — | 1h 04m 58s | |
| 11/13/25 |  Predator: Badlands, Bugonia & Del Toro's Frankenstein: Future Frontiers✨ | sci-fi filmsupcoming releases+3 | — | Predator: BadlandsFrankenstein+9 | — | sci-fiPredator+3 | — | 32m 02s | |
| 11/6/25 |  Re-Animator (1985) & Poor Things (2023): Reanimated & Reimagined | "Who's going to believe a talking head? Get a job in a sideshow!"We're diving head-first (literally) into the weird world of Frankenstein's legacy once again, with Re-Animator (1985) and Poor Things (2023). From glowing green serums to brain-swapping brilliance, we explore how both films rewire the Frankenstein formula mixing horror, humour, and the eternal question of whether a mad science creation can ever truly go 'right'. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD | — | ||||||
| 11/3/25 |  Prey (2022): How It Re-Energised the Predator Franchise | To celebrate the upcoming Predator: Badlands and the big-screen re-release of Prey on November 5th (for a very limited cinema run) we're bringing one of our favourite Patreon episodes to the main feed. In this bonus epsiode we revisit Prey (2022), and discuss how it re-energised the franchise, why it works as sci-fi horror, and where it fits in the Predator legacy. 🩸 Predator: Badlands lands Nov 7 — we'll be covering it exclusively on Patreon. 🎧 Join us at patreon.com/journeythroughscifi Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD | — | ||||||
| 10/22/25 |  Ghostbusters (1984) & The Cabin in the Woods (2011): Science vs. the Supernatural | What happens when unlicensed nuclear accelerators meet ancient rituals? This week we look at what happens when mad science collides with the world of ghosts, gods, and monsters. From proton packs in Ghostbusters (1984) - Oh the nostalgia! - to underground experiments in The Cabin in the Woods (2011), we explore how science and the supernatural crash together in hilarious and horrifying ways. A perfect pairing for the spooky Halloween season! Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD | — | ||||||
| 10/16/25 |  Tron: Ares (2025): It's Tronin' Time! Spoiler-Free Chat | As we've just revisited Tron and Tron: Legacy, you knew we couldn't resist jacking back into the Grid for Tron: Ares. This is a spoiler-free sneak peek of our full Patreon episode, where we talk Jared Leto's turn as Ares, the film's take on AI, and whether that Nine Inch Nails soundtrack hits as hard as promised. Does this long-awaited sequel push the Tron universe forward, or just coast on nostalgia? That's what we plan to find out... 👉 Hear the full spoiler-filled episode on Patreon: patreon.com/JourneyThroughSciFi Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK | — | ||||||
| 10/8/25 |  Tron (1982) & Tron: Legacy (2010): Inside the Machine | What happens when humanity steps inside the machine? This week we're diving back into the grid! In anticipation of Tron: Ares, we revisit both Tron (1982) and Tron: Legacy (2010). Two landmark films that imagined what life might look like inside a computer. From the neon glow of 80s cyberspace to Daft Punk's sleek digital symphony, we explore how these films evolved our ideas about artificial intelligence and virtual reality. Featuring archive clips from our AI and VR series, this episode connects the dots between man, machine, and the legacy of Tron. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD | — | ||||||
| 9/24/25 |  Altered States (1980) & Upstream Color (2013): Primordial Goo & Psychic Pigs | What happens when mad science pushes the human mind and body to their absolute limits? Our latest journey through sci-fi takes us from swirling cosmic vortices to larval mind-control worms. We explore how Ken Russell's Altered States (1980) turns science into body horror and how Shane Carruth's Upstream Colour (2013) transforms trauma into an arthouse mystery about love and memory. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD | — | ||||||
| 9/10/25 |  The Boys from Brazil (1978) & Das Experiment (2001): Are Monsters Born or Made? | Would you kill baby Hitler? That classic moral dilemma sits at the heart of The Boys from Brazil (1978), where Gregory Peck's Josef Mengele pursues a chilling plan to revive the Reich. Adapted from Ira Levin's Nazi-hunter thriller, the film blends real history with speculative science fiction in unsettling ways. After that, we tackle Das Experiment (2001), a dramatic take on the Stanford Prison Experiment. We talk through how the film captures the terrifying speed at which normal people can be dehumanised, corrupted, and broken by power. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on THREADS Follow us on LETTERBOXD | — | ||||||
| 8/27/25 |  Alien: Earth First Reactions, Tron: Ares & Superman - August Sci-Fi Catch-Up | We've been on a little break over the summer, but we're back for a brand-new Future Frontiers episode! In this episode, we catch up on everything sci-fi we've been watching (and missing) while the Mad Science series has been on pause. We chat about the big blockbusters of the summer that we caught - Superman, Jurassic Park: Rebirth, and Fantastic Four – plus horror highlights Weapons and Together. On TV, we get into The Studio, Slow Horses, Upload, and share our first thoughts on Alien: Earth. Looking ahead, we break down the latest trailers for Tron: Ares (with a Nine Inch Nails soundtrack!), Edgar Wright's Running Man, Project Hail Mary, Afterburn, and French indie gem Meanwhile on Earth. We also touch on Guillermo del Toro's long-awaited Frankenstein, Yorgos Lanthimos's new sci-fi project, and the next Skyline sequel. And to wrap up, we tackle a big listener question: how will AI change the future of sci-fi storytelling? Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on THREADS Follow us on LETTERBOXD | — | ||||||
| 8/13/25 |  Top 5 A.I. in Sci-Fi - From HAL 9000 to Her (Who Else Made the List?) | Who knew artificial intelligence could get so emotional? In this bonus compilation, we count down our Top 5 A.I. characters in sci-fi cinema - from HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey to Samantha in Her, the replicants of Blade Runner, and the lovable WALL-E. Drawn from our archives, these clips explore how A.I. in film has challenged what it means to be human - sometimes terrifying, sometimes tragic and sometimes completely adorable. If you enjoyed this episode make sure you go back and listen to our previous epsiodes in full: Her 2001: A Space Odyssey Blade Runner WALL‑E Terminator 2 | — | ||||||
| 6/11/25 |  Predator's Back, M3GAN Upgrades & 28 Years Later - Your Summer Sci-Fi Preview | This month's Future Frontiers is stacked with killer creatures, AI dolls gone rogue and one of the most anticipated sequels in sci-fi horror. We preview the biggest upcoming sci-fi movies and TV shows hitting in June and July - from Predator: Killer of Killers and 28 Years Later to M3GAN 2.0, Ironheart, and the return of Foundation. Plus, we share what we've been watching (Invincible, The Last of Us finale) and open up the mailbag to tackle your sci-fi questions - including just how "mad" Reed Richards really is, and which Doctor rules the TARDIS. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on THREADS Follow us on LETTERBOXD | — | ||||||
| 6/4/25 |  Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988) & Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009): When Dinner Fights Back | From sentient tomatoes plotting global domination to meatballs falling from the sky - is it delicious, disgusting… or both? This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we're serving up a double helping of food-fuelled madness with Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). Join us as we chew over the bizarre origins of these culinary sci-fi comedies, explore their surprising link to The Muppets and ask the ultimate question: would you eat that? Want to watch the classics we're chatting about on the podcast? Grab your copies of the movies through our affiliate links 🎬 Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988) Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON | — | ||||||
| 5/21/25 |  The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) & Weird Science (1985): Born Sexy Yesterday | In this week's episode of our Mad Science series, we slip into our fishnets and fire up the floppy disks as we delve into the horny world of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Weird Science (1985). From Frank-N-Furter's glitter-soaked lab to an '80s teenage boys pervy fantasy, we explore two more takes on the Frankenstein myth. Expect cult cinema, born-sexy-yesterday tropes, and a lot of talk about Tim Curry. Want to watch the classics we're chatting about on the podcast? Grab your copies of the movies through our affiliate links 🎬 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Weird Science (1985) Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON | — | ||||||
| 5/14/25 |  Murderbot Arrives, Andor Returns & AI Dubbing | In this month's bonus Future Frontiers episode, we dive into the future of AI-dubbed films, featuring the Swedish sci-fi Watch the Skies hitting cinemas. We also discuss the highly anticipated returns of Andor and The Last of Us, take a closer look at Thunderbolts (what's up with the asterisk in the title?), and unpack Apple's intriguing new Murderbot series, based on Martha Wells' novel (don't let the title fool you!). Plus, we explore the growing trend of video games adapted into films and answer your latest questions in the mailbag. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on THREADS Follow us on LETTERBOXD | — | ||||||
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