Tim and Sue dive into some classic and not-so-classic television and decide whether it needs a revisit, a reboot, or should be retconned out of existence. 
This week, The Powers of Matthew Star starring Peter Barton and Louis Gossett Jr.

Science Friction 001 The Powers Of Matthew Star

Science Friction 003 Misfits Of Science

Tim and Sue check out the classic 80s show, the short-lived The Wizard!

Science Friction Ep 002 The Wizard

Tim and Sue travel to some Otherworld to explore the 1985 pilot for the short-lived television series. Do they wanna hang around or find a way home?

Science Friction 004 Otherworld

Is it Tron? Is it better than Tron? Tim and Sue take a look at the short-lived 80s series, Automan, and decide whether to revive, reboot or retocon it.

Science Friction 005 Automan

Sue and Tim head back to Saturday Mornings of 1986 to check out the classic Chris Columbus cartoon, Galaxy High? Reboot? Requel? Retconn? Find out on this episode of Science Friction!

Science Friction Ep 006 Galaxy High

Sue and Tim are joined by Mike Donis and Lindsay Lewis as they debate on whether the Starman television series, a sequel to the John Carpenter film needs to be revived, rebooted or retconned?

Science Frictrion Ep007 Starman

Science Friction 008 Something Is Out There

Sue and Tim tackle their first interview since 2019, and catch up with their friends director April Mullen, and producer Tim Doiron to chat about their new film Simulant, the heavy sci-fi and humanist themes that are woven into it, as well as the creative forces behind their new film. From a discussion of AI and manufactured intelligence to the placement of hot dog mugs, the episode runs the gambit as these creative forces, known collectively as Wango Films continue to blaze their trail.

Simulant W April Mullen And Tim Doiron

Sue and Tim check out the family sit-com Small Wonder, and Tim wonders why he's never heard of it. Should they reboot it, requel it, or retcon it?

Science Friction Ep 009 Science Friction

Sue and Tim are joined by their friend, actor Mike Donis, as they dive into the classic Canadian series, My Secret Identity starring Jerry O'Connell. Do we love it, reboot it, retcon it, requel it? Find out in this week's entry!

Science Friction Ep 010 My Secret Identity

Tim sits down and chats with writer/director Janis Pugh and actor Louise Brealey about their fantastic film, Chuck Chuck Baby before they have to race for the plane. 
Audio is presented raw and without edits.

Chuck Chuck Baby with Janis Pugh and Louise Brealey

Ellery Queen - Mr. Short and Mr. Long (aka The Disappearance of Mr. James Phillimore)

Original Broadcast:  January 14, 1943

Starring:

ALYSA KING
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5590139/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @alysaking)

GABE GREY
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2484469/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @gabe_grey)

NOAH DANBY
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0199139/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @NoahDanby)

JESSICA GRECO
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0337466/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @TheJessicaGreco)

CHARLOTTE HEGELE
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4226301/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @charlottehegele)

For video version:  
Part 1: https://youtu.be/_86kcSiY-ME
Part 2: https://youtu.be/eFJ_OnV9g7c

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5 - Ellery Queen - Mr Short and Mr Long (aka The Disappearance of Mr James Phillimore) (1943)

Flash Gordon:  Episode 1

Original Broadcast: April 27, 1935

Starring:

JESSICA GRECO
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0337466/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1  Twitter: @TheJessicaGreco)

ZOE DE GRAND MAISON
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5046516/?ref_=nv_sr_1)

CHARLOTTE HEGELE
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4226301/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @charlottehegele)

For video version: https://youtu.be/WHKOlUUeIQ0

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4 - Flash Gordon - Episode One (1935)

Superman: The Meteor Of Kryptonite, Chapter One

Original Broadcast:  September 24, 1945

Starring:  

RAINBOW SUN FRANCKS 
(imdb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0290478/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @RainbowFrancks)

NATALIE KRILL
(imdb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2087783/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Twitter: @nkrilova)

ELIZABETH WHITMERE
(imdb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1176867/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @LizWhitmere)

For video version:  https://youtu.be/kXhaCjmWmcU

NOTE:  This was the inaugural episode of The Mind Reels' Ole Timey Radio plays!

1 - Superman: The Meteor of Kryptonite, Chapter One (1945)

The Giant's Stair

Original Broadcast:  December 1, 1938

Starring:

JULIAN RICHINGS
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724995/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @JulianRichings)

JESSICA GRECO
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0337466/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @TheJessicaGreco)

EMILY SCHOOLEY
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3191505/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @EmilySchooley)

For video version:  https://youtu.be/HTTHwPpOo4w

12 - The Giant's Stair (1938)

REELIES 2016

Divine Brown

CINDY SAMPSON

Recording Date:  February 20, 2018

Cindy Sampson joins Tim and Sue in the SmitheeTV studio for a long overdue chat about Private Eyes, Supernatural, and - among many other things - pizza/salad hybrids!

imdb:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1120797/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Twitter: @CindyMSampson

For video highlights:

Quick Shots #1:  https://youtu.be/aGKnu1rRpf0
Quick Shots #2:  https://youtu.be/gJz1ICJhEXo
Quick Shots #3:  https://youtu.be/NqPr1pijpzM
Quick Shots #4:  https://youtu.be/-xwyL1BWYqM

Cindy Sampson

REBECCA LIDDIARD 

Recording Date:  February 13, 2018

Tim and Sue finally had the honour of sitting down with the very amazing Rebecca Liddiard in the SmitheeTV studio!

imdb:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4428734/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Twitter:  @RebeccaLiddiard

For video highlights:

Quick Shots #1  https://youtu.be/M3TKbv0xjUk
Quick Shots #2  https://youtu.be/fq3TE55m03o
Quick Shots #3  https://youtu.be/C7ThRCoNsjk
Quick Shots #4  https://youtu.be/4kBsDVoIJAQ
Quick Shots #5  https://youtu.be/-7d2SYUPcJs

Rebecca Liddiard

MAYKO NGUYEN

Recording Date:  November 15, 2017

Tim and Sue are stoked to finally get Mayko Nguyen into the studio for a long overdue chat!

imdb:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1534287/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Twitter:  @maykohaixep

For video highlights:

Quick Shots #1:  https://youtu.be/TclrmEFtkBY
Quick Shots #2:  https://youtu.be/amBCmaIrjj4
Quick Shots #3:  https://youtu.be/Xnv0m4PBEVQ

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Mayko Nguyen

Sherlock Holmes:  The Problem of Thor Bridge

Original Broadcast: October 1, 1945

Starring:

KRISPTOPHER TURNER  (imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1197529/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1  Twitter: @kristopherturn)

LIZZ ALEXANDER  (imdb:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0018582/?ref_=nv_sr_1)

MATTHEW IRVINE

For video version:  https://youtu.be/jFBygl2p0pw

28 - Sherlock Holmes: The Problem of Thor Bridge

Superman: Batman's Great Mystery - Chapter 6

Original Broadcast:  February 10, 1948

Starring:

NATALIE BROWN (imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0535019/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1   Twitter: @Brownnmiss)

JEN POGUE  (imdb:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3243106/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Twitter: @jenpogue)

For video version:  https://youtu.be/af40X62RaMM

30 - Superman: Batman's Great Mystery - Chapter 6

Flash Gordon:  Episode 4

Original Broadcast Date:  May 18, 1935

Starring:

RAINBOW SUN FRANCKS 
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0290478/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @RainbowFrancks)

LIZ WHITMERE
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1176867/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @lizwhitmere)

NATALIE BROWN
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0535019/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @Brownnmiss)

EMILY SCHOOLEY
(imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3191505/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Twitter: @EmilySchooley)

For video version:  https://youtu.be/7h-YtfWatl0

31 - Flash Gordon - Episode 4

CBC Chat: Kim's Convenience

CBC Unspeakable Cast Chat

CBC Cavendish Cast Chat

CBC Street Legal Cast Chat

Chatting with artist Gibson Quarter!

For video version:  https://youtu.be/QRYCNmQf2Vo

Fan Expo 2019:  Gibson Quarter

Sue and Tim sit down and chat with the two leads of CBC's Burden of Proof, Kristen Kreuk and Peter Mooney and have a lot of fun doing it!

For video version:  https://youtu.be/pakZb9RrtnA

The Mind Reels Chats with CBC's Burden of Proof

Tim and Sue sit down to chat with the showrunner Petro Duszara and consultant Detective Gerry Belliveau for the third season of the true crime series, The Detectives.

For video version:  https://youtu.be/JEA_gTTEzXA

The Mind Reels chats with CBC's The Detectives

Tim and Sue sit down and chat with the showrunner, Floyd Kane, and the lead,  Vinessa Antoine, for the Halifax based CBC show, Diggstown.

For video version:  https://youtu.be/B4DfZdZm2ys

The Mind Reels chats with CBC's Diggstown

Tim and Sue sit down and chat with the two wonderful leads from CBC's fantastic comedy, Kim's Convenience, characters, honest stories, and laughs ensue.

For video version:  https://youtu.be/_r-aUGY7Dho

The Mind Reels chats with Kim's Convenience

Tim and Sue sit down and chat to the two wonderful leads from CBC's Coroner, Serinda Swan and Roger Cross.

For video version:  https://youtu.be/210NA3CnUBw

The Mind Reels chats with CBC's Coroner

Tim and Sue sit down and chat with the lead cast from CBC's new show, Fortunate Son, Kari Matchett, Darren Mann, and Stephen Moyer. Characters, fashions, and story are discussed as well as the serendipity of one song...


For video version:  https://youtu.be/PtZaf0wZYto

The Mind Reels chats with CBC's Fortunate Son

The Mind Reels is a Canadian geek entertainment podcast based out of Toronto, ON.  Join creators, hosts, and former Guinness World Record-holders, Timothy D Rideout and Sue Maynard, as they chat with TV and filmmakers in talk-show style interviews!  Or grab a glass of wine, sit back and enjoy some vintage radio play episodes from the 30’s and 40’s - as read by Canadian artists - in our Ole Timey Radio series!  There is something for everyone, with new content being posted all the time.  Come get your geek on and laugh with us!

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