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Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever*

Ayesha Khan
Science Fiction
Cold War
Nuclear War
Film History
Metropolis
Special Effects
Cultural History
Technology
Science Fiction Cinema
Creature From the Black Lagoon
Mccarthyism
Dr. Strangelove
King Kong
Voyage Dans La Lune
George Méliès
The Incredible Shrinking Man
Afrofuturism
Doctor Who
Hollywood
Nuclear Weapons

The Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever* podcast looks back at more than a century of films, beginning in 1902 and working towards the future. Each episode focuses on a film, director or theme and brings in experts to discuss the history, politics, and influences. Join sci-fi enthusiast Ayesha Khan as she travels through time and space, encounters aliens, and battles authoritarian regimes all from the c... more

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Trigger warning: This discussion includes talk about sexual assault and sexual violence. This is a theme apparent in the film and the source material. It is mentioned a few times. The topic is not spoken about in detail, but I wanted to share a gener... more

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Blade Runner was not a huge hit in 1982 but it did gain a fair few fans on its initial release. One of those fans was a teenager from Cheshire by the name of Paul Franklin who would go on to work on numerous big ... more

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Recent Guests

Paul Franklin
Special effects supervisor
Notable projects include The Batman Begins trilogy, Mission: Impossible: Final Awakening, Venom, Interstellar, Inception
Episode: Blade Runner: Paul Franklin's Favourite Sci-Fi Film
Jay Tellote
Professor Emeritus of Film and Media Studies at Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech
Episode: Fantastic Voyage: Psychedelic Nanotech in 1966
Lisa Yaszek
Regents' Professor of Science Fiction Studies at Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech
Episode: Fantastic Voyage: Psychedelic Nanotech in 1966
Stephen Gundle
Professor of film and television with interest in Italian cultural history
University of Warwick
Episode: The 10th Victim: Italy's 1965 Pop Art Dystopia
Leon Hunt
Retired senior lecturer in screen studies with focus on Italian genre cinema
Brunel University
Episode: The 10th Victim: Italy's 1965 Pop Art Dystopia
Carey Millsap-Spears
Professor of communications and literature at Moraine Valley Community College
Moraine Valley Community College
Episode: Star Trek: Woke Since 1966
Russ Hunter
Assistant Professor in Film and Television Studies at Northumbria University
Northumbria University
Episode: Planet of the Vampires 1965: Mario Bava's Budget Beauty
Douglas Morrey
Professor of French at the University of Warwick with focus on French New Wave
University of Warwick
Episode: Alphaville: Godard's 1965 Break-up Tech Noir
Sonja Fritzsche
Professor of German Studies and author/editor on science fiction.
Episode: Missed Episode, Medicine & Metropolis

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Ayesha Khan
Host of Every Single Sci‑Fi Film Ever*; leads discussions with scholarly guests

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 344 ratings
  • I love this Podcast! 😊

    Ayesha, I came upon your podcast a couple months ago and started listening. I am thoroughly enjoying it! Being 64 yrs old and a HUGE ā€œSci Fiā€ fan, all the movies you have reviewed I’ve watched as a kid and loved! I am almost caught up and will soon be current with your new release. Thank you! I wish you nothing but continued success! A new and dedicated fan!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KingDavidEve
    United States2 months ago
  • A must for Sci-fi fans

    It’s been a fun journey following this podcast since it started, being introduced to lesser known films or learning something new about the production or place in history of the ones I have seen.

    The bad reviews must be from pretentious as hell people, because there’s plenty of in-depth critical thinking, and Ayesha and her guests have perfectly fine broadcast voices.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jax karma
    United States3 months ago
  • What’s old is new again!

    I’ve been a fan of sci-fi films my whole life, and thought there wasn’t anything more to be said about these old chestnuts. I was wrong! Ayesha and her brilliant guests put all my old favs in a new perspective. Great to get lots of cultural and film context, and fresh recommendations too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoeSoundtrack
    United States3 months ago
  • This is the home for sci fi fans

    I’ve been listening to this show since the beginning and it just keeps getting better. It is a very academic look at many sci fi films over time. Ayesha has created a community for sci fi fans where we can follow along, watch movies, and learn about the production and art behind them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HHouse
    United States3 months ago
  • informative and entertaining

    Great podcast! You and your guests always have new insights on these films.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    58Murph
    United States3 months ago

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Listeners praise the show's deep, scholarly dives into sci‑fi cinema and its historical context.
The show is appreciated for creating a community around film history and cultural critique.
Audience notes strong production values and thoughtful, nuanced discussions, with some feedback on pacing from a few listeners.

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Blade Runner: Paul Franklin's Favourite Sci-Fi Film
Q: Do you think Deckard being a replicant changes the thematic core of the story, and does it affect how you view the film?
The discussion centers on the enduring debate about replicant humanity, noting that the film invites audiences to question consciousness and empathy, and that the emotional truth of the characters can stand independent of their biological status, which is a core strength of the movie's design and storytelling.
Blade Runner: Paul Franklin's Favourite Sci-Fi Film
Q: What influences from Blade Runner do you think have most shaped your own work on later films like Batman Begins?
Franklin explains that Blade Runner's urban density, the way Ridley Scott built a believable future city using real locations and layered sets, and Syd Mead's design vocabulary informed Gotham City's look in Batman Begins, including the sense of a city out of control and the integration of practical miniatures with kinetics of real locations.
Blade Runner: Paul Franklin's Favourite Sci-Fi Film
Q: Can you talk a bit about your first and earliest experiences with the film?
Paul Franklin describes discovering Blade Runner during his youth, growing up in Cheshire and being mesmerized by its future cityscape, the typography of the city, and the cultural context around the film's production, which solidified his lifelong fascination with practical design and atmospheric world‑building.
Fahrenheit 451: Truffaut's 1966 Suburban Dystopia
Q: Why did Truffaut choose a suburban setting rather than a fully futuristic one?
They suggest it grounds the story in a recognizable society, highlighting everyday media and social dynamics over flashy sci-fi spectacle, which aligns with Truffaut's intent to keep the drama intimate and human.
Fahrenheit 451: Truffaut's 1966 Suburban Dystopia
Q: Phil, thoughts on Oscar Werner as Montag?
The guests discuss Werner as Montag, noting his performance as stilted and ambitious, with clashes over interpretation that reflect broader production tensions, ultimately affecting the film's chemistry.

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A analytically driven science fiction podcast that interviews scholars, critics, and historians to unpack films, directors, and genre themes across a century of cinema. Episodes frequently explore production context, political readings, gender and cultural analysis, and cross-cultural influences, often pairing the host with multiple academia-focused guests to build a rigorous, context-rich conversation. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on historical and theoretical context, a willingness to tackle controversial or underexplored films, and a community-oriented approach that invites ongoing discussion and deeper viewing. This mix should appeal to listeners who want a scholarly yet accessible take on sci‑fi cinema and its social res... more

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