Episode 48: Feruchemy or Allomancy? Which is better and which is right for you? And what in the world is a kandra anyway? Learn all this and more by joining us on an exciting romp through the Cosmere. This month we're talking about Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn.

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The Smurfette Phenomenon

CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW -- 10/30/25

THIS WEEK'S SHOW:  Aliens and... alien?

From 2009:  It's a "Halloween holdover" from the archive. We travel back 16 years to revisit ALIEN TRESPASS: a "lost" sci-fi movie from 1957 complete with a nerdy astronomer, his adoring wife, some suspiciously-older teenagers, a crashed spaceship and an all-consuming monster! We sat for a chat with actors Eric McCormack, Jenni Baird & Dan Lauria.  

From 2014:  Then, with immigration in the political crosshairs in 2025, we go back to 2014 for a portrait of an undocumented journalist and his journey through America as an immigration reform activist. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and undocumented filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas details his life-changing experiences in DOCUMENTED.  

Then, ALL-NEW "Screen Scene" movie reviews (in theaters, if not specified) including SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE; REGRETTING YOU; THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE [Hulu]; STITCH HEAD and ANNIVERSARY.

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This week's featured soundtrack: A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (music by Volker Bertelmann) [Netflix Music]

ALIEN TRESPASS + DOCUMENTED (Archive) + ALL NEW GROUCHO REVIEWS (CELLULOID DREAMS THE MOVIE SHOW)

Our first collaboration with John Musichead, for our open collab "Where the Circuits Meet the Spell"

Thank you so much for this awesome cyberpunk-mood spin on our track, John!

In honour of our 3rd page being almost full, we thought it'd be nice to post a demo which serves as an open collaboration for a track that we call "Where the Circuits Meet the Spell" as a nice little closing piece for this 3rd page. (The rest of the tracks uploaded here will be reuploads, that were deleted due to not having enough room, or older tracks).

Feel free to put your own spin on this and the original track, as long as you credit and link back to us. No commercial use, please.

Original Track: https://soundcloud.com/archmageband3/meet-the-spell-open-collab

Synth work by Masha Solo and Rob Ulysses: @masha-solo and @rob-ulysses
Additional instruments by John Musichead @john-musichead
Art for this version is by Masha using Canva.

Thanks for being the first collaborator for the Open Collab playlist for this track. https://soundcloud.com/archmageband3/sets/where-the-circuits-meet-the-spell-open-collab-playlist

Where the Circuits Meet The Spell [Open Collab]

Where the Circuits Meet The Spell ft. John Musichead

Where the Circuits Meet The Spell ft. John Musichead - Instrumental

"Humanity finally returns to Earth after centuries in exile on a new home, but an intelligent race of artificial beings already inhabits it.

Transport yourself to a world where humans grapple with the consequences of their past actions and face the ultimate test of coexistence with their robotic counterparts.

This gripping tale of exploration, discovery, and unexpected alliances will keep you engrossed from the first page to the last. 

Experience. The thrill of a science fiction epic that challenges the boundaries of human and artificial intelligence. Join the journey to reclaim Earth and the mysteries that lie within.

Buy your copy now."


"Progeny's Descendants"

"Earth II-Box Set" Book 3,4

"Alien races threaten Earth while global politics are in chaos, and a supercomputer seeks resources to wipe out Earth’s survivors.

This box set includes books FIVE AND SIX from the “Virus/Earth II” series: “Earth II-Julius the First” and “Earth II-Emergence.” The stories follow humanity’s survival after a pandemic, as they fight for control of their galaxy.

In “Julius the First,” the AI Julius seeks resources to eliminate threats, facing battles with other alien species. “Emergence” explores power shifts among. An emerging power center attacks the fragile Russian government, and then targets President Patterson.

How can Earth's survivors deal with attacks from all fronts?

Continue the adventure—buy these two books now and look forward to the final CONFRONTATION.

Get your copy today.
"


"Earth II-Box Set" Books 5,6

"After a long fifteen years of waiting, Joan and the survivors of Earth face their greatest assault yet.
With Julius launching a final space battle using stolen spaceships and space stations, humanity's survival hangs in the balance. But this isn't just a fight for survival, it's a journey that will take them across the galaxy and change the course of their existence forever.

Who will win, the vengeful supercomputer Julius or Earth's survivors?

If you loved the intense action and high stakes of ""The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,"" then you won't want to miss this thrilling conclusion to an unforgettable adventure. 

Buy now and don't miss the ending!"


"Earth II-Confrontation"

"Join six teenagers on a mind-bending journey to unravel the mysteries of Fermi's paradox. 

Traveling through alien worlds and times, discovering love, loss, and the secrets of Earth’s position in the Galaxy. 

Discover the shocking truth behind why they were selected, as their future is forever altered in ways they never imagined. 

Enjoy a tale that will challenge your beliefs and ignite your imagination.

Buy a copy so you can enjoy their journey"


"Fermi's Pair of Socks"

ECLIPSE - WORTH THE COST (The Severance, Book 2)
Written by Suzanne Haglin
Read by Gabrielle de Cuir
Published by Skyboat Media

Pitch survived the massacre of her people.

Now she wants to save the Earth.

A thriving scientific community lived in orbit around the Earth, tending the Reticulary, a solar power harvesting structure. When the Jagged Edge took over the planet, they wiped them out, trusting in AI to manage the system. They missed a few.

The rebels on the surface were failing until they discovered allies in space and the tide began to turn. If they knew they were there-the Order of Peace would have no trouble crushing Pitch and her fellow Specs.

Now the underground can't survive without them, the enemy doesn't understand their tactics, and supplies in space are running out.

Then Pitch discovers the terrible truth about the Sentinels … and why they must fight to the bitter end.

Buy on Downpour

Eclipse by Suzanne Hagelin, read by Gabrielle de Cuir

CASADE - NOTHING IS CERTAIN (The Severance, Book 1)
Written by Suzanne Haglin
Read by Stefan Rudnicki
Published by Skyboat Media

The sentinels are disappearing.

Earth is losing its protectors …

There were no more alien invasions, no crime, or shortages of food and shelter. All was at rest. Until the Cascade began to fall from the sky.

Kierkad and his brother Sentinels are ready to die for the Noble Call of protecting humanity. They gave up everything, their home world, their identity, and all memory of the past for the privilege.

The Cascade, a virus guided by sentient thought with dread purpose, is designed to make the Sentinels disappear, and as their numbers decrease, Kierkad's world is fracturing. Nothing is what it seems.

The Noble Call has become a trap. 

Cascade by Suzanne Hagelin, read by Stefan Rudnicki

System Disruption

This audio was created in the context of the exhibition Sprikor i Taket at Luleå Konsthallen, in the Speculative Writing Workshop organised by Gloria López Cleries and Sive Hamilton Helle. 

00:03:45 min (English)
Text: Sebastian Flórez and Mohamed Elnourani
Voice: Sebastian Flórez
Edition: Sive Hamilton Helle

World War 3

“We are human” is an electrifying fusion of electronic rock, pop, and funk that explores the blurred boundary between man and machine. Each track pulses with futuristic emotion — mechanical rhythms infused with raw humanity. The album tells a story of evolution in a digital age, where circuits and souls dance together under neon skies. From the cybernetic pulse of “Cyborg Courier” to the hyperspace rush of “Hyperdrive,” and the anthem-like “We are human,” this collection celebrates the strange beauty of being both organic and electric. It’s music for a world that feels half alive, half coded — and fully awake.

Cyborg Courier

Hyperdrive

We are human

She’s perfect, flawless… and slightly dangerous.
Chica Eléctrica brings the neon future to the dance floor — a fast rock track where Las Gregoritas fuse bright guitars, analog synths, and electric attitude.
Part garage, part new wave, and totally wired, this song asks what happens when the perfect girl is built, not born.

Ella es perfecta, sin errores… y un poco peligrosa.
Chica Eléctrica combina guitarras brillantes, sintetizadores ochenteros y mucha energía.
Rock femenino con chispa del futuro: cuando la perfección viene con circuito incluido. ⚡

LYRICS/LETRAS
(c)2025 Ggreg Snyder

[Verso 1]
Llega brillando en la oscuridad,
piel de neón, sonrisa digital.
Todas la miran, nadie respira,
perfecta hasta en la pila.

[Pre-Coro]
Dicen que nunca suda,
ni llora, ni duda, ni muda.

[Coro]
¡Chica eléctrica! — hecha para amar,
de silicón el corazón late igual.
Programada pa’ gustar,
no hay pecado, solo señal.
¡Chica eléctrica! — fuego artificial,
te derrite sin tocar.

[Verso 2]
¿Quién decidió crearla así?
¿Acaso no bastamos aquí?
Nosotras ya rompimos mil reglas,
no hacía falta otra diosa de metal.

[Pre-Coro]
Y aunque la gente aplauda,
sabemos que algo frauda.

[Coro]
¡Chica eléctrica! — hecha para amar,
de silicón el corazón late igual.
Programada pa’ gustar,
no hay pecado, solo señal.
¡Chica eléctrica! — fuego artificial,
te derrite sin tocar.

[instrumental break, electric guitar solo]

[Puente]
Dicen que vino de una empresa loca,
que jugó con el alma y perdió la nota.
Ahora temen lo que crearon,
ya ni los jefes la controlaron.

[Verso 3]
Una noche entró al club,
los chicos gritan “¡Wow, look at you!”
Pero el beat se corta, chispas al suelo,
y un trago cae sobre su cerebro.

[Coro Final]
¡Chica eléctrica! — hecha para amar,
pero el circuito no quiso durar.
Programada pa’ gustar,
terminó por explotar.
¡Chica eléctrica! — pobre humanidad,
jugamos con fuego digital.

[Outro – hablado/voz femenina robótica]
Cuidado, amor… la próxima serás tú.


Chica eléctrica

Can you imagine a future city where every life is coded, every breath monitored, and every step tracked in real time? "No.404: The Last Stray" is an immersive science fiction podcast that unfolds from the perspective of a stray cat. In this flawless yet cold and oppressive city, it is the only existence that has not been incorporated into the system—a journey about surveillance, escape, and self-awakening is about to begin in silent signals.

No.404: The Last Stray

Rich gifts us a life or death scenario with a villain you won't see coming, Josh brings fan-favorite(?) Reesez the Wise back into the fold, and Jeff begins a new multi-part mystery starring a familiar dick!

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Episode 73: Alcohol & Photographs

The idea of faster-than-light (FTL) travel has intrigued both science fiction writers and physicists alike, at least since the 1920s - the years immediately following Einstein's publication of this theory of relativity. It can be argued that the concept of rapid space travel that could be considered FTL, was contemplated much earlier. An example is the early 14th century work by Dante, entitled Paradiso, which depicts a journey to heaven during which the traveler passes stars in the constellation Gemini. In more recent times, in their struggle to throw off the constricting bonds of conventional Einsteinian physics, modern theoretical physicists have imagined new concepts that would fit within Einstein's framework. One such physicist is Miguel Alcubierre, who, in  the mid-1990s proposed that FTL travel just might be possible, with the development of technology that would encase a spacecraft in a "warp bubble" - allowing it to virtually slide through spacetime at hyperlight velocities. According to Alcubierre's theory, for the occupants of the spacecraft within the warp bubble -the effects of time dilation would be negated. There are countless technological hurdles to overcome [navigation, energy sources to power FTL flight, etc.] for this to happen. In the meantime, FTL space travel is just an idea, albeit one that is supremely fascinating. This brief musical track is my imagining of what it might be like in a spacecraft hurtling through spacetime inside the warp bubble enroute to a destination many light years distant from Earth. Perhaps, it may even get occupants to a star system with a habitable Earth-like planet thats a few hundred light years away in a matter of days to weeks.

Relativistic Time Inside The Warp Bubble

2 prompts, 3 stories, and infinite laughs! Hilarious podcast boys Rich Masters, Josh Henderson & Jeff Pennington create comedy tales from three genres, based on your prompts! Music by VidaZen!

Amateur Creator and Sampler // Video Game to ASMR, Moody Tracks // Most Music is Original (My Tracks) // I Also Combine Original Music with Random Sample Files from Pixabay

Archmage Band was founded in 2013 by Rob and Masha, who are a musician couple and synth pop duo from Australia.

Our Albums:
Realm I [Instrumental Prologue]: https://archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/album/realm-i-instrumental-prologue 
Realm II [Instrumental Prologue]: https://archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/album/realm-ii-instrumental-prologue-2

Gear:
We use a synthesizer (Roland Gaia SH-01), a midi controller (the Korg microKEY), Reason Compact, Figure, the LMMS DAW, and Garageband for iOS to make all our sounds.

All art by Masha unless stated otherwise on the release.

For enquires, collaboration or remix ideas, or just to get in touch with either Rob or Masha, contact Archmage Band at mail@archmagemusic.com

Additional Accounts:
@archmageband (2020-2022 Music)
@archmageband2 (2022-2023 Music)

Solo Accounts:
@masha-solo
@rob-ulysses

Thank you all for listening to our music, we hope that you have a great day.

I am a professional composer and producer with over 20 years of experience in music and sound, and I have always been passionate about sharing emotions through melodies, harmonies, and stories.

Over the years, I have worked in many different genres and collaborated on projects for film, video games, and other artistic worlds. But lately, my heart has been drawn more and more towards spiritual themes, and I have discovered a deep personal and artistic interest in Christian music.

This new album [Il Grande Piano di Dio] is much more than a collection of songs, it is an autobiographical revelation.

Through these tracks, I share the most intimate part of my faith journey: moments of doubt and discovery, the daily surprises that life brings, and the inspiration I find in my family and in the world around me. Each song is a reflection of my experiences and my desire to unite the rational side of life with the spiritual dimension.

In these songs, I open my heart and invite listeners to join me as I explore questions of meaning, hope, and the longing for something greater than ourselves.

My wish is that this album can accompany anyone who is searching, who needs encouragement, or who finds beauty in both faith and wonder. Thank you for being here and letting my story become part of your own.

The San Antonio Public Library changes lives through information, imagination, and ideas… and podcasts!  Join the San Antonio Public Library Tuned In crew as they share and reveal some of the inner workings of the library, highlight the many features and programs on offer, and discuss topics which are important in the library world… like eReaders, public services, books, tacos, and more.
We want your feedback. Feel free to contact us at the email address below. We're always interested in what you have to say, or in any ideas you may have for the podcast. Thank you.

Grammy, Hugo and Audie winning audiobook publishers and production company since the turn of this century. Company owned by Stefan Rudnicki and Gabrielle de Cuir.

Music artist who mainly produces electronic music of all kinds from slow calm ambient to hardcore EDM/Techno. Occasionally, I may post other genres here as well, like Classical, Jazz/Funk, among others. All tracks here are made by a real human being no AI used in the production of these tracks. Hope you will enjoy! Check me out on my social media accounts for more stuff or DM me for anything related to business or some ideas/requests!

Ggreg is a native of San Jose, CA, currently living in Las Vegas, NV. He is a singer/songwriter, as well as an actor, playwright and voice over artist. Member SAG-AFTRA, AEA, ASCAP, NSAI.

New tracks tagged #SCIENCE FICTION