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Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga PodcastUnEarthed | S1 E8 "The Real Monsters" ft. Noah Hawley, Sydney Chandler, Jonathan Ajayi, Lily Newmark, Erana James, and Babou CeesayWE MADE IT! This is our final episode of UnEarthed (at least for now ...). Today we're covering the final episode of Alien: Earth's first season: "The Real Monsters." This massive aftershow features nearly the entire Perfect Organism team, along with guests Micah Greene and Dave Gogel (of Xenomorphing).
After the live aftershow, you will hear our interviews with (in order of appearance): Sydney Chandler ("Wendy"), Lily Newmark ("Nibs"), Jonathan Ajayi ("Smee"), Erana James ("Curly"), Babou Ceesay ("Morrow"), and series creator/showrunner Noah Hawley.
You'll notice a special announcement towards the end of the live aftershow: w...
2025-09-242h 31
Industrial Techno X FCRUncompromised! 057 w/eee.eTracklist
01. Hard Brotherhood - Je brein voor de gein (intro)
02. The Outside Agency - Apart
03. Mindustries - Momory Lane
04. Perc - Static feat. Sissel Wincent (Ophidian Remix)
05. Warløck - The Black Høle
06. KULT & INFEED - Everybody Lies
07. SOVA - Love Me
08. My_Initials - By All Means
09. RZVX - She Likes When I Choke Her (CANCEL Remix)
10. Mørpheus - Decontamination Complete
11. Mad & Darkcontroller - Synchronic Darkness
12. Zak - Lost
13. Not So Heavy - Xenomorphing
14. D. Carbone - Like A Horse
15. Gopnik - Warehouse Rave
16. Raftek - Servicio
17. RABBeAT - The Middle Finger
2025-03-0259 min
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast253 // Alien: Romulus Full Spoiler Roundtable Review (Featuring YOU!)Alien: Romulus has officially been out for just over a week, and we are finally ready to dive in headfirst with this MONSTER of an episode. The PO Team is joined by Micah Greene (Shoulder of Orion), Dave Gogel (The Xenomorphing Podcast), and Mario Benvenuto (WiredWorkshop) (as well as FIFTEEN(!) listener call-ins) to digest and discuss their feelings about this new entry into Alien history.
It has been a historic summer. We're so grateful to have shared this experience with you, our Alien Family, all over the world.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
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2024-08-242h 14
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast253 // Alien: Romulus Full Spoiler Roundtable Review (Featuring YOU!)Alien: Romulus has officially been out for just over a week, and we are finally ready to dive in headfirst with this MONSTER of an episode. The PO Team is joined by Micah Greene (Shoulder of Orion), Dave Gogel (The Xenomorphing Podcast), and Mario Benvenuto (WiredWorkshop) (as well as FIFTEEN(!) listener call-ins) to digest and discuss their feelings about this new entry into Alien history.
It has been a historic summer. We're so grateful to have shared this experience with you, our Alien Family, all over the world.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
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2024-08-242h 14
HORROR 101 with Dr. ACEp 29 - ALIEN (1979) TURNS 45 | HONORING THE XENOMORPH!!ALIEN (1979) d. Ridley Scott (USA/UK) ALIENS (1986) d. James Cameron (USA/UK) ALIEN 3 (1992) d. David Fincher (USA) ALIEN: RESURRECTION (1997) d. Jean-Pierre Jeunet (USA) PROMETHEUS (2012) d. Ridley Scott (USA/UK) ALIEN: COVENANT (2019) d. Ridley Scott (USA/UK) When the commercial space vessel Nostromo responds to a distress signal on an unknown planet, one of their crew is attacked by a bizarre life form. Over the course of several hours, the seemingly indestructible creature threatens all of their lives, consistently evolving and exhibiting horrifically distinctive characteristics: acidic blood, rows and rows of retractable teeth...
2024-05-171h 41
Mouths of Madness HorrorcastEpisode 0: Mouths of Madness Begins!Welcome everyone! This is the inaugural episode of the Mouths of Madness Horrorcast, a podcast devoted to exploring the vast and diverse array of horror films. This podcast series is brought to you by the crew behind The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing Podcast. Rather than only focusing on the Alien and Predator franchises, this podcast will review and analyze films across the horror genre and its various subgenres. We really hope you enjoy this new venture and we thank you so much for your listenership. If there are any movies you'd like us to review or if you have any o...
2023-01-2115 min
The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 29: This is Xenomorphing, Signing OffDave, Devan, and Michael come back home to Gateway Station and have their final discussion for the Xenomorphing podcast. In this farewell episode, the crew talk about their time being a part of an Alien podcast, what they enjoyed about it, and how much it meant to them. They also talk about what they're looking forward to as they shift away from the Alien series. We're so incredibly thankful and appreciative of you being with us for the last 2.5 years, and while Xenomorphing may be ending, the crew will be back with a brand new horror film podcast! That's righ...
2022-11-0628 minThe Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 28: Prometheus, Part III - ”Sometimes to create, one must first destroy.”Dave, Devan, Michael, and special guest Bradley Suedbeck hop aboard Vicker's lifeboat for some bubbly and continue the discussion on Prometheus, this time focusing on the characters and deleted scenes from the film. The crew explore how well the various characters worked within the film, where they fell short, and who among them stood out the most. They also examine some of Prometheus' many deleted and edited scenes, and which ones they felt should've been kept in the final cut. Thank you again for listening and supporting us! Stay frosty!
2022-09-2353 minThe Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 27: Weyland Archives - BaseballDave, Ryan, and special guest John Kavanagh take a shuttle from Gateway Station to Citi Field in Queens, New York to watch the Mets and talk about one of their favorite sports: Baseball. The guys reminisce about when their love of the game began and why it has been such a lifelong passion for them. They also discuss who they believe will be the leading teams at the end of this season, who will win the MVP and CY Young awards in both the American and National leagues, and some of their favorite baseball related memories. We hope you enj...
2022-09-031h 21The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 26: Prey - Review and DiscussionDave, Michael, Devan, and Mykal take an ill-fated trip to the Great Plains with some French trappers to discuss the fifth and latest installment in the "Predator" franchise, "Prey." The crew talk about the many aspects of the prequel that they enjoyed, from the cinematography and soundtrack to the portrayal of the Predator and the acting, especially Amber Midthunder in the lead role as Naru. They also talk about the very few aspects they thought could have been improved upon and what we could look forward to in a potential sequel. This is a fantastic discussion about a film tha...
2022-08-221h 34The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 25: Alien Comic BooksDave, Devan, Mykal, and special guest Brad Suedbeck head over to Sevastopol Station's Comics 'R' Us store to explore their love for comic books within the Alien franchise. After talking about how they were initially introduced to comics, the crew spend time discussing Aliens: Genocide and several others, exploring the writing, art and illustration, and how they have contributed to the lore of the Alien series. We think you'll really enjoy listening to these grunts chat about Alien comics, especially if you're a comic book fan as well. Thanks as always for your listenership and support! Stay frosty!
2022-07-201h 04The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 24: ”This is rumor control. Here are the facts.”On an bug hunt mission to the Outer Rim, Dave, Michael, Devan, and Ryan take a quick repose to look at some recent announcements: The release of the official trailer the upcoming Predator prequel entitled "Prey," an in-development, top-down, squad-based, 3rd-person shooter Alien game called "Alien: Dark Descent," and finally "Pathogen," an upcoming DLC for the 2021 video game "Aliens: Fireteam Elite." The Crew discuss their excitement for these upcoming entries into the Predator and Alien universes, and their hopes that they'll not only be enjoyable but also help continue to expand and improve the franchises as well. Thank you on...
2022-06-2447 minThe Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 23: Alien 3, Part II - CharactersThe Crew gather together to address rumor control and discuss the characters of Alien 3. Dave, Michael, Devan, and Ryan explore the various convicts and crew members on Fiorina 161, focusing on which characters stuck out the most to them, their favorite moments among the prisoners, and how well the characters worked overall, following up on the iconic personalities from both Alien and Aliens. This was a fun discussion as we continue our look back at Alien 3 on the 30 year anniversary of its release. Thank you as always for listening. Stay frosty!
2022-05-271h 06The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 22: Prometheus, Part II - ”There is nothing in the desert, and no man needs nothing.”Dave and Devan meet up with special guest Clara Carija on the Prometheus' lifeboat to have some drinks and continue the discussion on the film, this time focusing on arguably one of the more iconic characters of the Alien franchise: the android David 8, played by Michael Fassbender. The crew talk about what they enjoyed most about the character and Fassbender's performance, David's importance to the franchise, how his story was continued with Alien Covenant and the direction further movies or tv shows could go with his character. We hope you enjoy this discussion. Thank you so much again for you...
2022-05-1555 minThe Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 21: William Gibson’s Alien IIIDevan, Michael, and Ryan wear their best cyberpunk cosplay and discuss William Gibson's Alien 3 script, the first of many failed attempts by multiple writers during the film's tumultuous production process. The crew talk about what they liked in the script, areas where it fell short, and whether it would've worked if 20th Century greenlit it into a feature length film. They also discuss how studio interference, budget concerns, and lack of faith in the project in general ultimately contributed to the demise of the Gibson's attempt. We hope you enjoy this episode as we continue our 30th anniversary celebration of...
2022-04-131h 16The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 20: Prometheus, Part I - ”The trick, William Potter, is not minding that it hurts.”David, Michael, Devan, and special guest Dave use the star maps from various archaeological cave drawings and travel to LV-223 to talk about and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2012 sort-of Alien prequel "Prometheus." They discuss what they liked most about the film, what didn't work as well, the many cut and edited scenes that might have improved the film, and how their views of the film may have changed after 10 years. They also talk a bit about how the 2017 sequel "Alien: Covenant" both succeeded and failed in following up on the narrative, characters, and themes contained in its pr...
2022-03-231h 38The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 19: Alien 3, Part I - Development HellAfter an extended hypersleep, a fire in the cryogenic compartment forces Dave, Devan, and Ryan to Fiorina 161 where they discuss Alien 3, one of the most polarizing films in the Alien franchise, and one of the most troubled productions in cinematic history. The crew talk about the development issues that occurred with the film early on, several early ideas that fell through, and the plethora of different writers and directors who were brought on board to try and create a follow up to the smash hit Aliens. This is the first of many episodes this year discussing Alien 3 as we ce...
2022-02-1755 minThe Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 18: A Look Back at 2021 and a Look Forward to 2022Dave, Devan, Michael, and Ryan head out to party with some Arcturians and celebrate the New Year by discussing the year that was and the year that is to come. The crew talk about what they enjoyed most regarding the Alien franchise in 2021, and also reflect on what didn't go so well over the past year. They also take a look at what's coming in 2022, and what they're most anticipating and hoping for in the new year. We can't thank you enough for your listenership and support over this past year, and we can't wait to bring you more con...
2021-12-311h 25The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 17: Horror in the Alien FranchiseDave, Michael, Devan, and Ryan escape in the Narcissus in terror as they discuss one of the most powerful and prevalent elements not only within the Alien franchise, but in many of the greatest stories ever told: Horror. The crew dive into what draws them in most to horror, how the horror genre was used effectively in the Alien series, and what earlier fictional works helped inspire the filmmakers within the franchise. They also talk about a few of the many horror films that were heavily influenced by Alien and Aliens, with varying levels of success, and give a fe...
2021-12-061h 19The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 16: Destination Unknown, Crew ExpendableDave and Ryan take a break at Gateway Station and meet up with two very special guests from Destination Unknown Beer Company in Bay Shore, New York: John Fraioli and John Kavanagh! The guys spend the first part of the discussion talking about their love for the Alien franchise, how they got introduced to it, and why they think, especially the first two films, are such an indelible part of cinematic history. In the second half, Dave and Ryan learn more about Destination Unknown and how the two John's got started there. John Fraioli explains how he ended up bei...
2021-11-061h 30The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 15: Thoughts on Fireteam Elite, New Alien Novels, and Ridley being RidleyThe Hive Mind crew has awakened from cryosleep in the Outer Rim to talk about the latest news and happenings in the Alien universe. Dave, our newest member Devan Gill, and Ryan share their views on the latest game in the franchise, Aliens: Fireteam Elite. The crew discuss what they have enjoyed most about the game since its release two months ago, but also share their criticisms and what improvements they would like to see from the developers. Devan shares a couple of new book releases, and they close out the discussion with their thoughts on Ridley Scott's latest com...
2021-10-211h 05
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast172 // Stop and Smell the Corpses - Aliens: Fireteam Elite Review RoundtableAliens: Fireteam Elite is finally here, and we couldn't wait to talk about it! Join Patrick, Christian, Perry, Dave (of xenomorphing.com and the Hive Mind podcast), and first-time guest Drew Jackson as they land on LV-895, whip out their pulse rifles, and start discussing the intricacies of this crazy little (-ish) game.
We talk strategy, lore (with some light spoilers for this game as well as Aliens: Infiltrator), and a whole lot more. So equip your perks, keep an eye out for Monica, and join the conversation.
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2021-09-071h 28
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast172 // Stop and Smell the Corpses - Aliens: Fireteam Elite Review RoundtableAliens: Fireteam Elite is finally here, and we couldn't wait to talk about it! Join Patrick, Christian, Perry, Dave (of xenomorphing.com and the Hive Mind podcast), and first-time guest Drew Jackson as they land on LV-895, whip out their pulse rifles, and start discussing the intricacies of this crazy little (-ish) game.
We talk strategy, lore (with some light spoilers for this game as well as Aliens: Infiltrator), and a whole lot more. So equip your perks, keep an eye out for Monica, and join the conversation.
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2021-09-071h 28The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 14: The Characters of Aliens, Part III - CreaturesDave, Mykal, and Ryan join special guest Devan Gill in the med lab at Hadley's Hope to discuss the creatures of Aliens. The crew take a look at some of the adjustments to the creatures James Cameron made, his addition of the xenomorph Queen, and whether or not his changes to these already perfect organisms succeeded in further developing their lore and legacy within the franchise. They also share some of their favorite creature moments within this iconic film. We really hope you enjoy this discussion! Please be sure to share your favorite creature moments with us as well on o...
2021-08-181h 10The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 13: The Characters of Aliens, Part II - Ellen RipleyMykal returns from his Weyland-Yutani ore mining gig in the Outer Rim to join Dave and Ryan as they talk about one of the most iconic characters in film history, Ellen Ripley. The crew discuss what they love most about Ripley, the incredible writing that went into her character, Sigourney Weaver's brilliant performance, and the impact Ripley has had on all female action heroines who have followed her over the last few decades. They also talk about if she should be brought back for another Aliens film, and how the franchise moves on from its most indelible character. As alw...
2021-07-091h 16The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 12 - The Characters of Aliens: Part IDave, Michael, and Ryan gear up and head into Hadley's Hope to talk about the characters of Aliens, arguably one of the most memorable ensembles ever created. The crew chat about many of their favorite supporting players within the film, the care that James Cameron took in writing each of them, and the positive impact that writing strong characters had not only on Aliens, but on films in general. We had such a great time talking about the other characters, we never even got to Ripley! She'll definitely be front and center in our next episode, though. We hope you...
2021-05-251h 09The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 11 - Aliens: FireteamDave, Michael, and Ryan load up their nukes, knives, and sharp sticks and hop aboard the USS Endeavor to discuss the upcoming video game Aliens: Fireteam, set to be released Summer 2021. The crew talk about the 25 minutes of gameplay footage released by IGN on YouTube, their initial impressions of it, and both their hopes and concerns about how the game will ultimately turn out, following on the heels of the highly praised Alien: Isolation and the greatly loathed Aliens: Colonial Marines. Let us know your thoughts about the game as well, and don't forget to join our fan discussion si...
2021-04-1340 min
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast157 // Gods of War: The Engineer Discussion | Part Two - A Roundtable (Open Her Eyes: The Journey to Prometheus Part 10)In this episode, Patrick and Jaime are joined by Dave Gogel of Xenomorphing and The Hive Mind Podcast; Perfect Organism team member Maj; and Perry Chicos, the newest member of our PO Instagram team.
Continuing our discussion on Engineers, the roundtable panel further explores these mysterious humanoids. Success or failure, demon or god, there's a lot to dive into. This panel leaves no stone unturned. We hope you enjoy.
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2021-03-231h 24
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast157 // Gods of War: The Engineer Discussion | Part Two - A Roundtable (Open Her Eyes: The Journey to Prometheus Part 10)In this episode, Patrick and Jaime are joined by Dave Gogel of Xenomorphing and The Hive Mind Podcast; Perfect Organism team member Maj; and Perry Chicos, the newest member of our PO Instagram team.
Continuing our discussion on Engineers, the roundtable panel further explores these mysterious humanoids. Success or failure, demon or god, there's a lot to dive into. This panel leaves no stone unturned. We hope you enjoy.
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2021-03-231h 24The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 10 - Alien: IsolationDave, Michael, and Ryan arrive on Sevastopol Station to examine 2014's much lauded Alien: Isolation, quite arguably the best video game ever made based on the Alien franchise. The crew discuss what they loved the most about the game, including it's atmosphere and aesthetic, the thoroughly effective survival horror gameplay, the characters and high quality voice acting, and more. They briefly chat about some of the very minor criticisms they had of it, including the game's length and the choice to focus the story on Ripley's daughter, Amanda, and also take some time to talk about other video games ba...
2021-02-251h 10The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 9 - AVP: RequiemDave, Michael, and Ryan head over to Smalltown, USA to talk about the almost universally panned Alien vs. Predator sequel, AVP: Requiem. There, the guys meet up with our first very special guest, Trent Shumway! Trent is a freelance compositing artist who did uncredited post-production visual effects work on Requiem. Trent talks to the crew about his time working on the film, and gives some great insight into what goes on during the post-production process. He also reveals some surprising info about the behind-the-scenes decisions made for the film, and what it was like working with the film's directors, the...
2021-01-181h 52
Shoulder of Orion: The Blade Runner PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Raised By Wolves | Final AssessmentIn part two of our coverage of Ridley Scott's Raised by Wolves, Jaime is joined by Ryan Zeid of Xenomorphing and The Hive Mind Podcast. Is Raised By Wolves a triumph or a tragedy? Jaime and Ryan discuss all of this and more in this bonus holiday episode.
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2020-12-2350 min
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Raised By Wolves | Final AssessmentIn part two of our coverage of Ridley Scott's Raised by Wolves, Jaime is joined by Ryan Zeid of Xenomorphing and The Hive Mind Podcast. Is Raised By Wolves a triumph or a tragedy? Jaime and Ryan discuss all of this and more in this bonus holiday episode.
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2020-12-2350 min
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Raised By Wolves | Final AssessmentIn part two of our coverage of Ridley Scott's Raised by Wolves, Jaime is joined by Ryan Zeid of Xenomorphing and The Hive Mind Podcast. Is Raised By Wolves a triumph or a tragedy? Jaime and Ryan discuss all of this and more in this bonus holiday episode.
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2020-12-2350 minThe Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 8 - AVP: Alien vs. PredatorThe Hive Mind crew set sail to an abandoned whaling station in Antarctica to discuss the much maligned crossover of two iconic franchises: 2004's AVP: Alien vs. Predator. Dave, Michael, Mykal, and Ryan talk about our first impressions of Paul Anderson's film, what we enjoyed, what we felt went very wrong, and what, if any, lasting impact the film has on us and if it is worthy to be included among the two franchises. We also take some time to discuss the recent, breaking news on a new Predator film in development from director Dan Trachtenberg (Cloverfield Lane). As alw...
2020-12-101h 59
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast149 // The Cast & Characters of Prometheus (Open Her Eyes: The Journey To Prometheus Part Eight)In this very special roundtable episode, Patrick and Jaime are joined by their good friend and listener Peter (from the Midwest), and returning friend and guest, Dave Gogel, of Xenomorphing.com, and Hive Mind Podcast.
The topic on hand in this episode is the cast and characters of Prometheus. The crew discusses each cast member, what their announcement meant for the film, the character they play, and the reception. This was a very fun episode, and we hope you enjoy.
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2020-11-031h 22
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast149 // The Cast & Characters of Prometheus (Open Her Eyes: The Journey To Prometheus Part Eight)In this very special roundtable episode, Patrick and Jaime are joined by their good friend and listener Peter (from the Midwest), and returning friend and guest, Dave Gogel, of Xenomorphing.com, and Hive Mind Podcast.
The topic on hand in this episode is the cast and characters of Prometheus. The crew discusses each cast member, what their announcement meant for the film, the character they play, and the reception. This was a very fun episode, and we hope you enjoy.
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2020-11-031h 22The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastWeyland Archives - The Horror GenreHappy Halloween!! In our first side episode, where we explore other topics that may not be directly related to the Alien series, Dave, Michael, and Ryan dig deep into the Weyland Archives to talk about the horror genre. We discuss when we first got introduced to the genre, what our favorite (and scariest) horror films are, and what ultimately draws us into watching horror films again and again. We also dive into some of the great horror video games that we've played as well. We hope you enjoy this inaugural side episode, and have a happy and safe Halloween! Stay...
2020-10-311h 42The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 7 - Alien 40th Anniversary Short FilmsDave, Michael, and Ryan board the Sulaco to discuss the Alien short fan films that were released in the Spring of 2019 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original release of Alien. The crew discuss each of the six films ("Harvest," "Alone," "Night Shift," "Ore," "Specimen," and "Containment'), which ones we enjoyed the most and why, and which ones we think fell short in adding to the atmosphere and lore of the franchise. Regardless of our artistic critiques, for being fan made and given only about 10 minutes each, the films are very well produced and we applaud those fans fo...
2020-10-1159 minThe Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 6 - Alien: CovenantBefore entering our stasis pods on our way to Origae-6, the whole crew sits down to discuss the latest and arguably the most divisive film in the entire Alien franchise: 2017's Alien: Covenant. Dave, Mykal, Michael, and Ryan talk about when we first saw Covenant and our initial thoughts on the film. We then delve into what we liked most about it, and where we think the film went wrong. We also address the latest news regarding Ridley Scott's comments on the in-development third Alien prequel, and what we think Scott and Disney should do with this final film of...
2020-09-132h 00The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 5 - PrometheusDave, Michael, and Ryan land on LV-223 to discuss the first of Ridley Scott's divisive prequels: 2012's Prometheus. We talk about our first impressions of the film and what we enjoyed most about it, including the astonishing visuals, the Engineers, and some of the performances by the A-level cast. We also talk about the problems we had with the film, along with the writing and editing issues that were highlighted in the Furious Gods featurette. What are your thoughts on Prometheus? Do you believe it is a worthy installment in the Alien franchise? Let us know in the comments below...
2020-08-241h 20The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 4 - Alien: ResurrectionThe Hive Minders are back to chat about the much-maligned fourth (and likely final) entry in the Ellen Ripley saga: Alien: Resurrection. Each of the crew chats a bit about some of the elements we enjoyed in the film, ranging from the characters, individual sequences, etc. Much of the discussion, however, is aimed at where we think this fourth film went wrong, and whether or not it was even a necessary addition to the franchise. We also close out the episode talking about the recent news of Marvel Comics acquiring the rights to the Alien and Predator franchises and wha...
2020-07-151h 24The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 3.5 - Reaction to Proposed Alien 5 TreatmentDave, Michael, and Ryan enter the Hive to briefly discuss the recent news of a proposed Alien 5 treatment written by longtime Alien producers and Brandywine founders Walter Hill and David Giler. We talk about our initial thoughts on the announcement, how we feel about the possibility of bringing Ripley back again and, after the debacle of Neil Blomkamp's Alien 5 being scrapped several years ago, if this is something 20th Century and Disney should even go forward with. What are your thoughts on Hill and Giler's treatment? Please let us know! If you haven't yet, please be sure to join our...
2020-06-2829 minThe Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 3 - Alien 3The Xenomorphing crew come together to talk about a movie that had one of the most troubled productions in film history: Alien 3. We discuss when we first saw it, our first impressions and how we feel about it today. We also talk about our favorite moments and characters, the genius of a young David Fincher shining through all the production interference, and the excellent score by Eliot Goldenthal. We hope you enjoy our discussion and thank you for listening!
2020-06-171h 28The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 2 - AliensThe gang is back and discussing the action-packed follow up to Alien: James Cameron's Aliens! We talk about when we first saw it, what we loved about it, and our favorite scenes and characters. Almost unanimously considered to be one of the greatest sci-fi action films of all time, and also one of the greatest sequels ever made, we really hope you enjoy this episode. Let us know what you think of Aliens, and please join our new Facebook page: "A Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing Facebook Group" to have more discussions with us and your fellow fans. Thanks again for...
2020-05-191h 23The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 1 - AlienIn the first full length episode, Dave, Michael, Mykal, and Ryan discuss Alien, the 1979 horror masterpiece that launched the franchise. We talk about our individual experiences when we first saw the film and discuss what we love most about it: scenes, themes, characters, etc. We really hope you enjoy this episode! Please leave us comments and let us know when you first saw Alien and what you love most about it. Thanks for listening!!!
2020-04-181h 07The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing PodcastEpisode 0Welcome, fellow facehuggers, to The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing Podcast! This is our very first episode, where we introduce the crew and talk a bit about what the podcast will be about. We hope you listen and enjoy! If you have any questions or comments, please leave them here or visit us at the Xenomorphing Facebook page. Thanks and see you at the Hive!!
2020-03-2523 min
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast128 // Taste the Rainbow: A Minisode About Those Psychedelic New Lanard ToysIt's not often we're taken completely by surprise these days. Usually, there's an inkling of something coming. News leaks. A company announces they've acquired rights to use the Alien license on Twitter. Alien's Instagram posts some teasers. You know the drill.
But a few months back, a whole ton of what-the-blessed-hell-is-going-on got dropped on fandom when a toy company many of us had never heard of started releasing some super colorful, super crazy designs reminiscent of the Kenner toys so many of us grew up with.
In this minisode, frequent contributor Dave Gogel (of Xenomorphing) l...
2020-02-1332 min
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast128 // Taste the Rainbow: A Minisode About Those Psychedelic New Lanard ToysIt's not often we're taken completely by surprise these days. Usually, there's an inkling of something coming. News leaks. A company announces they've acquired rights to use the Alien license on Twitter. Alien's Instagram posts some teasers. You know the drill.
But a few months back, a whole ton of what-the-blessed-hell-is-going-on got dropped on fandom when a toy company many of us had never heard of started releasing some super colorful, super crazy designs reminiscent of the Kenner toys so many of us grew up with.
In this minisode, frequent contributor Dave Gogel (of Xenomorphing) l...
2020-02-1332 min
Alien vs. Predator Galaxy PodcastAvP Galaxy Podcast 97: Predator: Hunting Grounds Pre-Alpha ImpressionsIncludes a discussion of impressions of Predator: Hunting Grounds having played the pre-Alpha at the EuroGamer Expo and New York Comic Con. Presented by Corporal Hicks & community guest star Dave Gogel of Xenomorphing.
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2019-11-1849 min
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast118 // Nuke the Site From Orbit: Unpopular Alien Saga OpinionsIn this wild, hilarious roundtable discussion, Jaime and Patrick are joined by frequent guest Dave (xenomorphing.com) and returning guest Michael (michaelscudieri.com) as the gang discusses unpopular Alien Saga opinions—their own, and some of the dozens (hundreds?) shared on a recent Building Better Worlds thread.
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2019-09-251h 37
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast118 // Nuke the Site From Orbit: Unpopular Alien Saga OpinionsIn this wild, hilarious roundtable discussion, Jaime and Patrick are joined by frequent guest Dave (xenomorphing.com) and returning guest Michael (michaelscudieri.com) as the gang discusses unpopular Alien Saga opinions—their own, and some of the dozens (hundreds?) shared on a recent Building Better Worlds thread.
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2019-09-251h 37
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast115 // New Frontiers: A Cerebral Ridley Scott (The Forbidden Planet Part 5)Patrick and Jaime are joined by Xenomorphing founder and editor Dave Gogel to further discuss Ridley Scott, and his now iconic brand of filmmaking. This was a fun episode that veers off into many many tangents. We hope you enjoy!
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2019-08-131h 12
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast115 // New Frontiers: A Cerebral Ridley Scott (The Forbidden Planet Part 5)Patrick and Jaime are joined by Xenomorphing founder and editor Dave Gogel to further discuss Ridley Scott, and his now iconic brand of filmmaking. This was a fun episode that veers off into many many tangents. We hope you enjoy!
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2019-08-131h 12
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast107 // Every Meal a Banquet: The Triumph of Aliens (40 Miles of Bad Road: Part 9)At last, we've reached a stopping point on our journey down 40 Miles of Bad Road. But don't worry! We'll be revisiting the series from time to time in the years to come.
As we sit here and reflect on the road we've traveled—the stories we've heard, the reflections we've shared, the people we've met along the way—we thought it would be a nice moment to open the conversation up a bit.
On this enormous roundtable, Jaime and Patrick are joined by regulars Mykal McCulloch, MUTHUR9000 (yutani.blog), Dave Gogel (xenomorphing.com), and Conar Murdo...
2019-03-261h 48
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast107 // Every Meal a Banquet: The Triumph of Aliens (40 Miles of Bad Road: Part 9)At last, we've reached a stopping point on our journey down 40 Miles of Bad Road. But don't worry! We'll be revisiting the series from time to time in the years to come.
As we sit here and reflect on the road we've traveled—the stories we've heard, the reflections we've shared, the people we've met along the way—we thought it would be a nice moment to open the conversation up a bit.
On this enormous roundtable, Jaime and Patrick are joined by regulars Mykal McCulloch, MUTHUR9000 (yutani.blog), Dave Gogel (xenomorphing.com), and Conar Murdo...
2019-03-261h 48
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast104 // Every Character Matters (40 Miles of Bad Road: Part 7)What makes the characters in Aliens so unforgettable? Join hosts Jaime and Patrick as they team up with special guests Dave (of Xenomorphing.com) and Dan (of Shoulder of Orion: The Blade Runner Podcast) to uncover some of the reasons these characters live on so strongly in our hearts and in our memories.
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2019-02-121h 18
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast104 // Every Character Matters (40 Miles of Bad Road: Part 7)What makes the characters in Aliens so unforgettable? Join hosts Jaime and Patrick as they team up with special guests Dave (of Xenomorphing.com) and Dan (of Shoulder of Orion: The Blade Runner Podcast) to uncover some of the reasons these characters live on so strongly in our hearts and in our memories.
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2019-02-121h 18
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast101 // The Queen: Part Two (40 Miles of Bad Road Part 6)In part two of our Alien Queen discussion, Patrick and Jaime are joined by contributors and guests MUTHUR9000 (yutani.blog), Conar (Building Better Worlds), Shaun (Perfect Organism Video Lead), Dave (Xenomorphing), Mykal, and special guest Bryant Dillon of Fanbase Press. This diverse roundtable further dissects the role of the queen questioning if she’s still useful, divisive, or profound. This was a crazy fun episode with a surprise discussion at the end. We hope you enjoy it.
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2019-01-081h 40
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast101 // The Queen: Part Two (40 Miles of Bad Road Part 6)In part two of our Alien Queen discussion, Patrick and Jaime are joined by contributors and guests MUTHUR9000 (yutani.blog), Conar (Building Better Worlds), Shaun (Perfect Organism Video Lead), Dave (Xenomorphing), Mykal, and special guest Bryant Dillon of Fanbase Press. This diverse roundtable further dissects the role of the queen questioning if she’s still useful, divisive, or profound. This was a crazy fun episode with a surprise discussion at the end. We hope you enjoy it.
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2019-01-081h 40
Covenant MinutePrometheus-by-Minute 29https://traviandesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pbm29.mp3
In which I discuss cheesy dialogue, Engineer architecture, and its connection to Dune.
Footnotes
The evolution of the pyramid and a collection of concept art: http://nerdstalking.com/2016/10/20/alien-design-from-house-harkonnen-to-big-breasts/
Source of quote about O’Bannon and the designers: http://www.avpuniverse.com/forum/7332.html
The pyramid planned for Alien: https://xenomorphing.com/2018/04/19/prometheus-pyramid-and-alien-parallels-by-jason-leger/
Engineer architecture: https://alienseries.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/engineer-architecture/
Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013), the documentary of the film that never was: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935156/
2018-06-1307 min
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast83 // ALIEN: Supporting CharactersContributing Host (and Xenomorphing.com blogger) Dave Gogel brought up the idea of discussing the supporting characters of each Alien film, beginning with Alien. JM and Patrick sat down with Dave to begin what will be a series of long conversations about the lesser discussed characters in the Alien universe. It was a great time.
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2018-05-0854 min
Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast83 // ALIEN: Supporting CharactersContributing Host (and Xenomorphing.com blogger) Dave Gogel brought up the idea of discussing the supporting characters of each Alien film, beginning with Alien. JM and Patrick sat down with Dave to begin what will be a series of long conversations about the lesser discussed characters in the Alien universe. It was a great time.
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2018-05-0854 min
RPG BacktrackRPG Backtrack – Episode 181: “Xenomorphing”
It was looking as if a highly-regarded title for the Wii wasn't going to make its way to North America, but Operation Rainfall eventually produced Xenoblade for more of the world. Describing why that was definitely a good thing takes some time, but much less than the game itself.
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2017-12-2300 minRPG BacktrackRPG Backtrack – Episode 181: “Xenomorphing”It was looking as if a highly-regarded title for the Wii wasn’t going to make its way to North America, but Operation Rainfall eventually produced Xenoblade for more of the world. Describing why that was definitely a good thing takes some time, but much less than the game itself.
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2017-12-2300 min