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Sci-Fi 5

Sci-Fi 5

Roddenberry Entertainment

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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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Sci-Fi 5 episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Sci-Fi 5 for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Sci-Fi 5 episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Genesis of the Daleks is one of the most beloved chapters of #DoctorWho history. Sci-Fi 5 examines the origins of the Daleks' origin story and its extremely pivotal place in the lore of Doctor Who - old or new.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

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Sci-Fi 5 - Superman - December 10, 1978
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12/10/21 • 5 min

It was years in the making, and on this day in 1978, "Superman" got the big-screen treatment he deserved at a star-studded premiere in Washington D.C. When audiences believed a man could fly - on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

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Sci-Fi 5 - Space Rockers - February 21, 1980
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02/21/22 • 5 min

Buck Rogers faced many foes in his short TV run, but was he ready for the age-old danger of those kids with their rock and roll music? It was on this day in 1980 that Buck squared off with the "Space Rockers!"

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

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The Marvel universe is known for a tightly integrated slate of characters and stories, then DC came along and said, "hold my cape." DC's "Legends of Tomorrow" turned that convention upside down in a show called "the Justice League meets Doctor Who." 

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Written and hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

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Sci-Fi 5 - George A. Romero - February 4, 1940
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02/04/22 • 5 min

Horror maestro George A. Romero was born on this day in 1940. While he's best known for popularizing an entire genre of filmmaking about zombies, his start was something far different: a short film for Mr. Rogers. Hear the story on today's Sci-Fi 5!

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Written by Vic Sage

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

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Sci-Fi 5 - Ernest Borgnine - January 24, 1917
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01/24/22 • 5 min

His acting career started later than most of his contemporaries, but Ernest Borgnine played an astonishing number of roles over the years, including more sci-fi parts than you may remember. Born on this day in 1917, Borgnine is the focus of today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry

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Sci-Fi 5 - Salvage One - January 20, 1979
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01/20/22 • 5 min

In the days before billionaires launching themselves into space, the thought of inventive, resourceful people doing home-grown spaceflight was pure science fiction.  Sci-Fi 5 revisits the Andy Griffith vehicle Salvage One, which premiered on this day in 1979.

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Written by Brian Clayton

Hosted by Earl Green

Music by Devin Curry

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Every movie has a story behind its story, the chronicle of how the movie got made. And even when there's a story as bizarre as Zardoz, today's Sci-Fi 5 is but a mere sampling of those equally strange behind-the-scenes tales.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by: Devin Curry

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Sci-Fi 5 - City Beneath the Sea - January 25, 1971
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01/25/22 • 5 min

Irwin Allen had a string of TV hits in the 1960s, and he was ready to dazzle the networks again with a sci-fi spectacular to replace Star Trek. In 1971, NBC aired "City Beneath the Sea," and it quickly sank. Hear the story on today's Sci-Fi 5.

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Written by John Champion

Hosted by Ryan Myers

Music by Devin Curry

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Sci-Fi 5 - Tremors - January 19, 1990
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01/19/22 • 5 min

They came from below, and found themselves up against a cast straight out of sitcoms, Nashville, and, yes, every degree of Kevin Bacon as Tremors kicked off an entire genre franchise on this day in 1990.

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Jessica Lynn Verdi

Music by Devin Curry

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FAQ

How many episodes does Sci-Fi 5 have?

Sci-Fi 5 currently has 451 episodes available.

What topics does Sci-Fi 5 cover?

The podcast is about Literature, Society & Culture, Film, History, Entertainment, Podcasts, Tv and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Sci-Fi 5?

The episode title 'Doctor Who: Genesis Of The Daleks - March 8, 1975' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Sci-Fi 5?

The average episode length on Sci-Fi 5 is 5 minutes.

How often are episodes of Sci-Fi 5 released?

Episodes of Sci-Fi 5 are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Sci-Fi 5?

The first episode of Sci-Fi 5 was released on Jul 12, 2021.

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