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Alienating the Audience

Alienating the Audience

Andrew Heaton

Andrew Heaton and an army of nerds plunge deep, deep into films, books, and TV shows to ask: what's science fiction really about? What is The Twilight Zone really exploring? What are the underlying themes of Star Trek? What is the worldview of Star Wars? Also sometimes Heaton performs comedy on other planets.
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Alienating the Audience - The Black Hole - Movie Club

The Black Hole - Movie Club

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09/17/20 • 49 min

"The Black Hole" is Disney's 1979 answer to Star Wars--which didn't work out quite as well. It's a fun romp, involving telepaths, snarky robots, and a spacey Captain Nero. Although it has... some issues. Nick Sperdute and Andrew Young join to discuss on ATA's first inaugural Movie Club!

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Alienating the Audience - Vagabonding: The Return of Nick

Vagabonding: The Return of Nick

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08/13/20 • 10 min

It turns out, rumors of Nick's demise have been greatly exaggerated.

Cast: Andrew Heaton, Nick Sperdute, and Jared Berman as Joeblobe

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Alienating the Audience - A Clockwork Orange’s Secret Extra Chapter
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11/14/24 • 78 min

Anthony Burgess wrote his dystopian novel “A Clockwork Orange” in 1962, but two different versions appeared on either side of the Atlantic. The American version stops at chapter twenty, whereas the British version has an extra twenty-first chapter, which totally changes the book. Brian Brushwood joins to discuss.

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Alienating the Audience - Doublethinking George Orwell's 1984
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11/16/23 • 96 min

Is 1984 prophetic, or merely a terrifying dystopia? What makes this haunting book so engaging on a literary level? Josh Jennings returns to discuss.

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Alienating the Audience - The Bioethics of “Gattaca”

The Bioethics of “Gattaca”

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05/27/21 • 61 min

“Gattaca” (1997) explores a dystopian future where inequality is staggering--and genetic. Andrew Mayne joins the show to discuss the implications of genetic engineering and to what extent it should be avoided morally or prohibited legally.

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Alienating the Audience - There Are Infinite You's in the Multiverse
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10/19/23 • 46 min

How does the multiverse shake out in science fiction? What are the tropes, and what are the implications?

Scottish scifi twins Dickie and Stone Lynch join to discuss.

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Alienating the Audience - If You Leave the Holodeck On Too Long...
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07/18/23 • 92 min

Are holograms on Star Trek NPC's, sentient, or in some hellish state of limerence in between? Star Trek aficionados Dickie and Stone Lynch return to discuss
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Alienating the Audience - Logan's Run is Afraid of Baby Boomers
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06/24/21 • 60 min

"Logan's Run" (1976) explores a society where everyone dies aged 30. In the most campy, over-the-top 70s scifi romp imaginable, it explores fear of ageing, fear of death, fear of infantalization... and fear of Baby Boomers.

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Alienating the Audience - Galaxy Quest is the Greatest Sci-fi Comedy, Ever
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04/01/21 • 42 min

“Galaxy Quest” is the greatest parody of Star Trek imaginable... without technically being Star Trek. Nick Sperdute and Erin Macdonald join the show to discuss what makes the show so memorable--and hilarious.

Links to the film and the referenced documentary at www.mightyheaton.com/goodscifi

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Alienating the Audience - P4 The Politics of Star Wars

P4 The Politics of Star Wars

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11/15/19 • 48 min

Stephen Kent is the host of "Beltway Banthas" and joins Heaton to discuss the politics of Star Wars.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Alienating the Audience have?

Alienating the Audience currently has 158 episodes available.

What topics does Alienating the Audience cover?

The podcast is about Scifi, Fiction, Humor, Comedy, Podcasts and Science Fiction.

What is the most popular episode on Alienating the Audience?

The episode title 'The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Alienating the Audience?

The average episode length on Alienating the Audience is 62 minutes.

How often are episodes of Alienating the Audience released?

Episodes of Alienating the Audience are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Alienating the Audience?

The first episode of Alienating the Audience was released on Nov 15, 2019.

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