Your daily Sci-Fi 5 is five minutes of science fiction history. Presented by a panel of hosts who share some of the least-known details about some of the best-known stories in popular culture. Brought to you by Roddenberry, the first name in science fiction.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 18 hours 58 minutes
episode 243: 2010: The Year We Make Contact - December 7, 1984
Was any sequel to 2001 ever going to live up to the classic status of the original? Who would be bold enough to try? The story of the making of 2010: The Year We Make Contact, on today's Sci-Fi 5! for your daily dose of...
episode 244: Flash Gordon soundtrack - December 8, 1980
It's not even possible to imagine 1980's big screen Flash Gordon adventure without Queen's fearless rock opera accompanying it. On today's Sci-Fi 5, find out how this marriage of sound and image was arranged. for your daily dose of...
episode 245: Michael Dorn - December 9, 1952
He's Star Trek's most recognizable (and longest-serving) Klingon - and on today's Sci-Fi 5, we still haven't seen the last of Michael Dorn as Worf, son of Mogh! for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by Johnny Kolasinski Hosted...
episode 246: Ephraim, DOT, and The Girl Who Made The Stars - December 12, 2019
With two simultaneously released Short Treks, animated Star Trek made a comeback - and while today's Sci-Fi 5 recounts those two tales, it also tells the story of paving the way for a new generation of animated Trek series. for your daily dose...
episode 247: Come Back, Mrs. Noah - December 13, 1977
Some say it's the worst British sitcom ever made. Some say it's the worst British sci-fi series ever committed to television. Today's Sci-Fi 5 asks... who says they can't both be right about Come Back, Mrs. Noah? for your daily dose of...
episode 248: Runaway - December 14, 1984
With stars made familiar by other TV and film franchises, a bona fide rock star as its villain, and a rising genre star behind the camera and the script, 1984's Runaway - the subject of today's Sci-Fi 5 - seems like it should have been a bigger deal....
episode 249: Automan - December 15, 1983
If you're assuming that the TV series Automan, which premiered on this day in 1983, was inspired by Tron, you're not wrong. Today's Sci-Fi 5 takes a cursory glance at both that inspiration and the making of Automan! for your daily dose of...
episode 250: Rogue One - December 16, 2016
A much-loved entry in the modern era of Star Wars, Rogue One's origins far predate the movie's release - in fact, one might say the original idea happened a long time ago, as chronicled in today's Sci-Fi 5! for your daily dose of science-fiction...
episode 251: The Shadow: Happy Doomsday - December 19, 1954
Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of men? Today's Sci-Fi 5 tries to find out, unearthing what we can about a missing episode of legendary radio series The Shadow, broadcast on this day in 1954! for your daily dose of science-fiction...
episode 252: Enemy Mine - December 20, 1985
Sworn enemies forced to work together in a punishing environment... and that was before the cameras even rolled! We look at the behind-the-scenes drama that challenged a sci-fi classic, "Enemy Mine," released today in 1985. for your daily dose...