Journey Through Sci-Fi: Science Fiction Film History

James Payne

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A film history podcast that takes one big science-fiction idea and follows it through the decades. Hosted by James Payne and Matt Willcock, Journey Through Sci-Fi traces the evolution of science fiction on screen, from the silent era to the present day. Each episode pairs two films to ask what changed in between: how they were made, what they reveal about the world that produced them, and how science fiction keeps reinventing the same hopes, fears and questions for a new generation. Previous journeys have explored Artificial Intelligence, from Metropolis and The Terminator to Ghost in the Shell, The Matrix...

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Recent episodes

  • The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) & The Man from Planet X (1951): Two Aliens from Dying WorldsNov 4, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
  • The 27th Day (1957) & The Space Children (1958): Who Would You Trust with the Bomb?Oct 21, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
  • It Came from Outer Space (1953) & Warning from Space (1956): Don't Be AfraidOct 7, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 & 2008): Come in Peace, Or ElseSep 23, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min
  • A Message from Mars (1913): The First Friendly AlienSep 9, 2026 · 50 min
  • We Come in Peace! Series TrailerAug 26, 2026 · 2 min
  • Sci-Fi Starter Pack: Star Wars, Blade Runner, The Matrix, Mad Max & MoreJul 30, 2026 · 27 min
  • Disclosure Day: Spielberg and the Return of Friendly AliensJun 24, 2026 · 8 min
  • The Mad Science Movie Awards: 58 Films, So Many Bad IdeasMay 6, 2026 · 1 hr 34 min
  • Mad Science in Star Trek: Khan, Bashir and the Eugenics WarsApr 22, 2026 · 60 min

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