October 18, 2017
Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #7: Split, Hit, Tilt
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 7 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. After Jon announces that we don't have many segments this episode, we begin the most segment-heavy mini ep yet; later, Steve is content with all of the content.
October 11, 2017
Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #6: Ham, Lamb, Spam
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 6 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. The Baby Producers show up to criticize the podcast, and Steve gets unprecedented points awarded in Who's the Hero?
October 4, 2017
Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #5: Wafer, Quaker, Laser
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 5 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. Steve sets a new high score in his Prediction Corner; Brent continues down the Doo Diligence trail; and Jon plugs our new sponsor, Accidental Beans.
October 1, 2017
Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #4: Syrup, Europe, Stirrup
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 4 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. The three great marks of a true drama are discussed in the Tripod Theory of a perfect episode.
September 27, 2017
Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #3: Two, Doo, Loopity-Loo
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 3 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. Jon and Steve roll the same number on their dice not once, not twice, but three times. Roll for initiative, universe!
September 24, 2017
Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #2: Pool, Ghoul, Fool!
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 2 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. Steve explains second base, and we rhyme a perfect three-word episode synopsis.
September 20, 2017
Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Mini Ep #1: Hawkins, Richard Dawkins, Stocking Stuffers
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club watches Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 1 created by the Duffer Brothers, 2016. On the first miniature episode, Brent and Jon are joined by a new Steve to talk Stranger Things, Indiana extraterrestrials, and Scooby Doo geneaology.
April 16, 2017
Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #24: Zelda, Warrior Princess
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, 1986.
In our final night in Minnesota, we’re reunited with Rey and Tiny Dyson, and so many new friends! Our new friend Amy and our old friend Rey host the best podcast yet; Brent, Jon, and Dyson act out a compromising situation; and our ship inspector Steve sends frogs.
Listening Guide:
00:00:00 - 00:40:40: Amy joins Brent and Jon to introduce the episode, and stowaways Rey and Dyson show up.
00:40:41 - 00:54:58: Brent, Jon, and Dyson perform a Ceremony, then everyone has to deal with it.
00:54:59 - 1:15:59: Grab a beer if you need it.
1:16:00 - 1:28:58: Questions for the Future.
1:28:59 - 1:54:00: Questions from the Audience.
1:54:01 - 2:10:57: Listener Challenge! Tattoo from the Future! Axe to Grind! Rating Systems!
2:10:58 - 2:12:35: A transmission from the future.
2:12:36 - 2:20:31: Thanks, Raps, Bye!
April 3, 2017
Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast #23: Giles's Love Gun
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club reads A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle, 1962. In the first G-rated episode, we’re back at Boneshaker Books, and joined by a lovely Minnesotan family; then, our new friend Amy gets a cinnamon roll and helps us Hunt That Bullfrog With A Trident!
March 27, 2017
Sci-Fi Book Club Podcast Questions for the Future #4: What Food Do You Have That's Not From Our Time?
In which the Sci-Fi Book Club answers questions for the future, including Dave’s question, “What food do you have that’s not from our time?” In everyone’s favorite segment Cooking Corner, Brent and Jon share their raptor recipes. Later, in a slow rap, Adam from Savage meets Bucky the Ten-Legged Alien, and Buffy the Ten-Legged Alien Slayer, who will both unquestionably be back on the pod.