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Sci-Fi CarnivalWhat Cha Been Up To (MIA Spoilers)Admittedly a slow start to 2024, nevertheless, the Sci-fi Carnival crew is happy to announce we are back to nerd-out with impunity about all things Sci-Fi. In this episode, hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson and Mel kick off the New Year by going balls to the walls over: Sandworms and colonizer origin stories, The ramifications of inviting needy higher life forms to live on your home planet without telling nobody. X-Men and other gen-X / millennial sci-fi past times. How to cope when you have to move back in with your dad who harvests organs in the backyard. 2024-04-302h 32
Sci-Fi CarnivalDouble Taine And Dopplegängers (Two Times the Spoilers)The crew at Sci-Fi Carnival is back to nerd-out with impunity over weaponized cloning and murderous dopplegängers. Hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and Mel comb the tunnels over: Clones vs. dopplegängers What exactly is a blackploitation film? What to do if you meet yourself in the same realty. And why video evidence won't save you from the antics of your doppelgängers 2023-11-282h 35
Sci-Fi CarnivalWhat's a Little Demonic Possession Among Friends? (A Hell of a Lot of Spoilers)Happy Halloween! In honor of spooky season. The Sci-Fi Carnival Crew crew is nerding-out over exorcisms and good old fashion demon possession. Why? Because why not? In this episode, Maryck Allyson, James Robinson and Mel, dive into the underworld to get the bottom of... Whatever happened to Regan McNeil, What to do if your livestock gives birth to a human baby, The real issue with Beetlejuice. And what you should do when rich people run out of sh** to do. 2023-10-292h 04
Sci-Fi CarnivalCorporate Meddling and The Shoulders of GeniusesAfter an unannounced summer hiatus, Sci-Fi Carnival is back in full form. This month, Maryck Allyson, James Robinson and Mel are nerding-out with impunity over corporate meddling in science fiction. The chaotic trio submerged themselves into the worlds of: Billionaires who exploit dino DNA for fun and profit. Corporations who fast track "medical break throughs" that cause a pandemic that wipes out a profound portion of humanity positioning chimpanzees to rule the world. Submersibles Transatlantic corporations. 2023-10-012h 21
Sci-Fi CarnivalThe House of Sci-FI (Dewey Decimal System of Spoilers)The Sci-Fi Carnival crew is back together to nerd-out with impunity over libraries aka the place where sci-fi dreams are made. In honor of the 150th anniversary of Chicago Public Libraries, hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson and Mel are making the case for why libraries are more relevent now than ever. We go deep in the card catalog over: Knowledge: friend or foe The time between book banning and book burning The library scene in every adventure film 2023-04-301h 51
Sci-Fi CarnivalSeason Three of 2020 (New Year's Eve Spoilers) As we stand at the thresholds of 2023, the gang at Sci-Fi Carnival gather for one last 2022 hurrah. Hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson and Mel nerd-out with impunity over Sci-Fi highlights from season three of 2020 aka 2022. We rewind the similation to discuss: Sci-Fi creators In Memoriam Updates on Nuclear fusion Cancelled Sci-Fi Favorites (cough...cough...Raised by Wolves) Directors who need two billion dollars to break even. The women of Wakanda And trauma porn. 2022-12-311h 54
Sci-Fi CarnivalWakanda Forever :A Family Affair (M'Baku Level Spoilers )****This Episode of Sci-Fi Carnival Contains Severe to Profound SPOILERS!!!!! You've been warned.**** The intrepid trio is back to nerd-out with impunity over the much anticipated Black Panther sequel: Wakanda Forever. Ryan Coogler has once again delivered a masterpiece, and hosts Maryck Allyson, Harley J. Robinson and Mel are here for it. In this episode we dissect: The unspoken audience code of conduct The evolution of Shuri Namor and the Talokan people The 'recast T'Challa controversy' The Bronzeville Winery Wakanda after party And the unforgettable T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) Tribute 2022-11-141h 52
Sci-Fi CarnivalThe Surreal Side of Sci-FI (Horrifying Spoilers)The Carnival is back to nerd-out with impunity over surrealism in science fiction. Hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson and Mel peel back the paint on some of their favorite sci-fi, films, books and TV shows.2022-10-012h 21
Sci-Fi CarnivalNot Of Planet Earth (NOPE) (Spoilers? Yup)Sci-Fi Carnival is back to nerd-out with impunity over Jordan Peele's latest horror film, NOPE. Although united in their love for Sci-Fi, the Sci-Fi Carnival crew are vehemetly divided on their review of this summer blockbuster hit. Passions run high as hosts Markyck Allyson, James Robinson and Mel lock horns over: Disgruntled hollywood animals Humans' obsession with "Dominion over all". The perfect shot And irresponsible siblings. 2022-08-301h 14
Sci-Fi CarnivalSci-Fi Buzz Shot: "Wakanda Forever" ReadyWe got the Sci-Fi carnies together to nerd-out over the latest Wakanda Forever Trailer in a much overdue Sci-Fi Carnival Buzz Shot. Hosts, Maryck Allyson, James Robinson and Mel wrack their sci-fi minds over Queen Ramonda's U.N. speech Marvel Tourist and Posers Wakanda Forever trailers, then and now W'Kabi Namor F***king Fanboys. 2022-07-2537 min
Sci-Fi CarnivalTo Remake or Not to Remake (Remade Spoilers)The crafty carnival is back to nerd-out with impunity over the pros and cons of Sci-Fi remakes. Are remakes a neccesary evil to keep up with the times or are they simply money grabs? The short answer:It depends. For the detailed answer, Maryck Allyson, Harley J aka Harely James Robinson and Mel explore: Pissed off firestarters and gun happy FBI agents The tale of two Dunes Batman's remake of a remake of a remake How Pepsi and Coke tie into this. Generational remakes 2022-05-313h 10
Sci-Fi CarnivalCaptive State and Other Government Takeovers (Off World Spoilers)Trigger Warning**This episode is highly political.** Happy New Year and welcome to the third season of Sci-Fi Carnival! It just so happens to also be the third season of 2020. To kick off this new hope, we are revisiting a film about an alien invasion called "Captive State". It released in theaters in March of 2019 to mixed reviews. But due to the unrelenting series of strange and twisted events, hosts Maryck Allyson, Harley J Robinson and Mel are nerding-out with impunity over: Things to expect when you join "The Resistance" What to do when your government sel...2022-01-072h 33
Sci-Fi CarnivalDon't Look Up: The Idiocracy of 2021 (Apocalyptic Spoilers)The Carnival called an emergency nerd-out session to unpack Netflix's new satire titled, "Don't Look Up". Hosts Maryck Allyson, Harley J. Robinson, and Mel look up, down and straight ahead over: Things to know when planning your emergency visit to the White House. How to live life without the stress of living. Signs you may have said too much. Things to consider when the world's sexiest scientist says the "science is sound." When you only have six months, but you still want to play the long game. Call to action concerts Call to inaction rallies Things to consider w...2021-12-302h 20
Sci-Fi CarnivalSci-Fi Carnival Christmas Special (Spoilers Roasting on an Open Fire)The carnival is back with the Christmas Special that absolutely no one asked for. That's right! The intrepid trio nerd-out over the sci-fi elements embedded in the lucrative holiday called Christmas. Maryck Allyson, Harley J. Robinson and Mel bust out the spiked egg nog over: Santa and discriminatory practices directed at certain reindeer. Fu**king Krampus, The relevance of Festivus, How the green Gremilns saved Gizmo. Shameful Sci-fi Book plugs Candles vs. Fruitcakes Gift cards: laziness or corporate a Godsend. And why Christmas is necessaryas f**ck 2021-12-232h 34
Sci-Fi CarnivalMidnight Mayhem (Spoilers of Biblical Proportions)Sci-Fi Carnival is back to nerd out with impunity over Netflix's Midnight Mass. "It's in the bible" takes on a whole new meaning in this Easter Horror Story. And hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson and Mel are here for it. In this episode, The Carnival goes to church over: Signs your pastor is lying to you. When to question the contents of the holy wine. Vampires with Jim Jones undertones. What to do when the visiting visiting pastor has wings. How to cherry pick your miracles. And things to do before burning down the town. 2021-11-282h 11
Sci-Fi CarnivalSquid Game (An Unforgivable Amount of Spoilers)Wild things happen when you sell your soul to the soulless, and this proves true in the popular Korean Netflix series, Squid Game. Host Maryck Allyson, and James Robinson and guest host, Mel lose all their marbles over: The consequences of not knowing when to quit. Subway games and bi**h slaps. The art of tug of war. The struggles of running your illegal side business at your soul sucking job. And why you shouldn't underestimate old men. 2021-10-093h 04
Sci-Fi CarnivalA Window Into the Human ConditionIn this special memorial episode of Sci-Fi Carnival, Maryck Allyson, James Robinson and 'Mel' celebrate the innovative acting career of the late Michael K. Williams who passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. Known for delivering complicated, unforgettable performances, Michael K. Williams embodied his characters down to their souls. Although he held one hundred and ten acting credit, his portrayal of Lovecraft Country's, Montrose Freeman and The Wire's, Omar Little are among the most notable. 2021-09-091h 14
Sci-Fi CarnivalWho Fu**ked Up Their Kid the Most Volume 2 (A bunch of judgmental spoilers)The Sci-Fi Carnival crew is back to nerd-out with impunity over sh**ty sci-fi parenting. In this episode host Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and guest host Mel spend damn near three hours indiscriminately passing judgment over sci-fi parents: Who neglect their teenagers to live their best life or save the universe. Who leave their kids unattended to get some midday a**. Who resent their kids because they won't follow in their murderous footsteps. Who gift their kids murderous pets to make up for their absence. And Gul Fu**ing DuKat 2021-07-312h 46
Sci-Fi CarnivalA Commander's Tale: A Man with Rights (A Forest Fire of Spoilers)We've been sent good weather which the carnival received with great joy! The carnival is back to nerd-out with impunity over the Season Finale of the Handmaid's Tale titled 'Wilderness'. Hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and Mel wander in the woods over: Prison advocate, Serena Joy's list of demands. The Canadian legal system vs. the Gilead legal system. JIX That time, June organized a field trip for the therapy group she commandeered. The new chapter in Fred and Nick's father-son relationship, Geriatric Millenials. And how Serena got her finger back...well how Serena got a finger back. Wh...2021-06-211h 15
Sci-Fi CarnivalHandmaid's Tale: Thoughts and Prayers (A Gilead Bible full of Spoilers)Blessed be the Canadian Prison System! In this episode of Sci-Fi Carnival, hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson and guest host, Mel, lose their s**t over: Nick and June's Gilead love child, All the s**t we got wrong about Luke, The softer side of Aunt Lydia, Serena and Fred's future plans. Gilead Snitches And what became of Mrs. Keyes 2021-06-151h 11
Sci-Fi CarnivalHandmaid's Tale: Group Therapy Handmaid's Style (A Library Full of Spoilers)June may be done, but we're not. Sci-Fi Carnival is back to nerd-out with impunity over season four's episode eight titled "Testimony". Hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and Mel go all-in in their group therapy session over: When a totalitarian government is funding its war effort in your country of refuge, The problem with turning the other cheek. Serena's stank a** teal dress. The whereabouts of Janine, That time June commandeered group therapy. When the s**t don't even sound right on paper, but you supporting it anyway. 2021-06-051h 47
Sci-Fi CarnivalHope, Hell and Another Handmaid's Tale (A Great Lake of Spoilers)"Nolite te bastardes carborundorum" The Sci-Fi Carnival crew is back to nerd-out with impunity over episode 6 aka "The Vow." Hosts Mark Allyson, James Robinson, and guest host Mel wade through metaphorical waters over: Ride or die besties, Filler episodes, Too many flashbacks, Where the hell could Janine be, Tangents that have nothing to do with The Handmaid's Tale. 2021-05-221h 00
Sci-Fi CarnivalHandmaid's Tale: Where the Hell is Janine? ( A warehouse of Spoilers)By his hand, the Sci-Fi Carnival crew is back to nerd-out with impunity over the "Chicago" episode of The Handmaid's Tale. Hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and Mel dive into the rubble of over: Janine's "mommy and me" dreams. The disappointment named Steve. Whether or not Aunt Lydia's treadmill is a Peloton. Gilead's growing liability also known as Nick. And what the hell does Aunt Lydia have on Commander Calhoun? 2021-05-151h 15
Sci-Fi CarnivalHandmaid's Tale: I Am Not a Mushroom! (A Milk Train Full of Spoilers) Blessed be the Fruit Loops! The intrepid trio is back to nerd-out with impunity over the latest episode of Season 4 of The Handmaid's Tale. In this Janine and Rita focused episode, Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and Mel wander in the wilderness over: Pre-Gilead days and false advertising, Delusional-ass Serena, Janine calling bull**it, Much deserved sushi, And why we should all give June a fu**ing break. 2021-05-081h 07
Sci-Fi CarnivalSci-FI Buzz Shots: Wakanda Forever!Wakanda Forever! It's official. JULY 8th 2022 is the release date for the Black Panther Sequel. In this episode of Sci-Fi Buzz Shots, hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and guest host Mel nerd-out for fifteen minutes plus over the Wakanda Forever release date announcement.2021-05-0417 min
Sci-Fi CarnivalHandmaid's Hell: The Horror Continues (May the Spoilers Open)Under His Fu$!#king Eye! June and the Handmaid crew are back for another season of Gilead's Bullsh#%*t. Hulu graciously released the first three episodes of the Fourth Season of The Handmaid's Tale and Sci-Fi Carnival is here for it. In this episode, Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and guest host Mel, nerd-out with impunity over... How to manage dirty old Commanders, Frail Aunt Lydia, June the budding chemist. What became of the Waterfords? And Fu***king Nick! 2021-04-301h 52
Sci-Fi CarnivalScience Fiction... Damn Near Science Fact (Temporal Spoilers)The intrepid trio is back to nerd-out over the blurred lines between hard sci-fi and soft sci-fi. Hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and guest host Mel pick through some of their favorite sci-fi storylines and in the process answer some real key sci-fi questions such as: What's the deal with Chris Nolan's Twilight world? What happens when you keep pissing off the community robot? And why Avenue 5 should be considered hard science. 2021-03-282h 47
Sci-Fi CarnivalBlack Sci-Fi Past, Present and Future * (Spoilers: Past Present and Future)Lift every voice and shout! In honor of Black History Month, Sci-Fi Carnival is nerding-out with impunity over black people in science fiction. Hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and guest host Mel dive into: Black Sci-Fi before Black Panther, Cosmic Slop, the sunken place, and equisapiens, Dark Matters, Reconstructing the deconstructed black narrative, And why planet Earth is not our home. Sadly, we barely touch the surface of black people and the sci-fi genre, but on a positive note, we barely touch the surface of black people and the sci-fi genre.2021-02-283h 42
Sci-Fi CarnivalA Handmaid's Hell: Coming to a Democratic Government Near You (Blessed be the Spoilers)Blessed Day! Hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and guest host, 'Just Mel', are back for the first Sci-Fi Carnival podcast of the year. And what a year it has been! In acknowledgment of the attempted coup on the U.S. government earlier this month, we are nerding-out with impunity over the Handmaid's Tale Hulu series. In this episode, we cover: Signs your country may be the next Gilead Other people's babies Handmaids, Martha's, Commanders, and Shaman Fake facts and totalitarian governments Playing the long game: something to consider when you didn't get out in time. What to do...2021-01-232h 57
Sci-Fi Carnival2020: What the actual Fu***? (SPOILERS you can't just make up.)No one could have ever guessed that 2020 would play out like the prequel to a dystopian novel. Yet here we are. In this episode of Sci-Fi Carnival, hosts Maryck Allyson, and James Robinson welcomes back guest host 'Just Mel' to close out this murder hornet of a year. We nerd-out over the many parallels between our favorite Sci-Fi stories, and the s***t show that is 2020, which includes: Octavia's America: Pandemics, Elections, and Kente Cloth. Will Smith Antebellum: Not quite what we thought it was. Hopeless Justice Twenty Twenty Won. 2020 came at us with impunity and we ne...2020-12-312h 45
Sci-Fi CarnivalLovecraft Country: Fire and Blood (Boiling Hot Spoilers)All great things must come to an end. Sci-Fi Carnival hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and guest host 'Just Mel' conclude their Lovecraft Country journey by doing what they do best: nerding-out with impunity over the final two episodes of Lovecraft Country. In the finale, they cover: Multiverse time travel, 1921 an American Horror Story Shitty siblings Pet shoggoths And the great Ruby debate The Lovecraft Country series took on a life of its own, leaving the Sci-Fi Carnival Crew combing the pages of history to seek truths that were far stranger than fiction. Thanks for the wild ri...2020-10-272h 37
Sci-Fi CarnivalLovecraft Country: Multiverses of a Cruel SummerThe Sci-Fi Carnival crew is back in rare form to nerd through the madness that is episodes 7 and 8 of the HBO series Lovecraft Country. Sci-fi Carnival hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and guest host "Just Mel" navigate through: Hippolyta's multi-world excursions, Another mind-bending sex scene with Chriliam and Rulary, The cruel summer of 1955 and 2020. Diane's clingy new friends: Bopsy and Topsy And the return of the Shoggoth. Come for the madness, stay for the scotch, or whatever Montrose has in that flask. Sci-fi Carnival will be your tour guide.2020-10-102h 41
Sci-Fi CarnivalLovecraft Country: Freedom and Foxtails (Sporadic Spoilers)The intrepid trio is back to nerd-out with impunity over episodes five and six of HBO's Lovecraft Country. Hosts Maryck Allyson, James Robinson, and 'Just Mel' wrap their foxtails around Magic potions Shape-shifting dalliances Atticus's other side Wartime Kumiho's And the main reasons Montrose is so damn angry. Keep your hands inside the ride at all times because the Lovecraft Country rollercoaster is far from over. 2020-09-262h 26
Sci-Fi CarnivalLovecraft Country: Pioneering is Dangerous (Top-Notch Spoilers)You know when the kids break out the Ouija board, things are about to get real. Hosts Maryck Allyson and James Robinson are joined by special guest 'Just Mel' to break down episodes three and four of the new HBO series: Lovecraft Country. Continuing on the Lovecraft Country episodic journey, Sci-Fi Carnival nerds-out with impunity over: House parties and Freddie rides, Crusades across unwalkable planks, Hooking up with divisive sorcerers, And what really happened to the racist neighbors. Nothing is held back when deciphering where the horror story truly lies: in a haunted house full of...2020-09-072h 37
Sci-Fi CarnivalA King's Legacy: Remembering Chadwick BosemanIn this special memorial episode of Sci-Fi Carnival, Maryck Allyson, James Robinson and 'Just Mel' celebrate the legacy of the late Chadwick Boseman who passed away from stage 4 colon cancer on Friday, August 27, 2020. Among some of his most notable roles included the venerable Thurgood Marshall, James Brown, Jackie Robinson, and the Black Panther. A true master of his craft, the characters who Chadwick Boseman embodied will live on in the hearts and minds of generations to come.2020-09-031h 54
Sci-Fi CarnivalLovecraft Country: Shoggoths and Sundown Towns (SPOILERS And More Spoilers)The carnival is back with another guest traveler under the umbrella of the sci-fi circus. Hosts Maryck Allyson and James Robinson are joined by special guest 'Just Mel' to break down the first two episodes of the new HBO series: Lovecraft Country. In this episode, the intrepid trio nerds-out with impunity over: Multi-eyed vampiresque shoggoths, Cops straight outta Jim Crow, Cult members who don't know when to quit, And the Chicago South Siders surviving to the off-beat of a Lovecraftian drum. This road trip is not for the faint of heart. How will this genre-savvy and culture-rich squad navigate the...2020-08-281h 50