We continued where we left off with War of the Worlds and more rambling.

Jeff Wayne the War of the Worlds

Brews:
Brent: Leffe Brown Ale
Paul: Paul's Fall Mix beverage

Paul and Brent dive deep into the stories and movies that tell a tale of making First Contact with an extraterrestrial species, but they are remissed as they overlooked a more obvious one.  Stay tuned for a sequel.

Brews
Paul: Box O' Wine on top of fridge - Top Box Chardonnay
Brent: Dogtoberfest, Flying Dog  

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I know it when I see it?  In this special episode, Rob Perry joins us to talk about the intersection of science-fiction and horror.  Plus, Brent's internet keeps failing - a horror of science-fiction in itself.  

We're talking about aesthetics.  Smooth, shiny, bumpy, and it's just not the beer.

Brews
Brent: Vienna Lager, Devils Backbone
Paul: El Rio Imperial Stout, Aslin Beer Co. 

What sci-fi stories and movies rely on exploration as the under lying theme... other than Star Trek?  We ask that, half answer it and move on to what is happening in the real world - Artemis 1.  If everything is a go, it's off to the moon on Monday, August 29 somewhere between 8-10A.

Brews:
Brent - Fat Tire, New Belgium Brewing
Paul - Dragons Milk Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout, New Holland Brewing

With the announcements and release of trailers for upcoming Star Wars stories, we again visit that galaxy far, far, away with our own sequel, or prequel or prequel-sequel or... whatever.

Brews:
Paul: Simpler Times Lager
Brent: Fat Tire, New Belgium 

Who are some of the most memorable villains in sci-fi?  Are villains villains or do they become villains?  We get into the some the things that define some of the most memorable villains in sci-fi.

Brews:
Brent - True Respite | HepCat Hoodie
Paul -  "Top of the fridge box wine" | Nighthawk Gold, Buttery Chardonnay 

We're laughing out butts off, but not for the usual reasons.  This episode we're talking about comedy and humor in sci-fi stories. 

Paul's Mentions:
Connie Willis | Bellweather
Reginald Bretnor  |  Through Time and Space with Ferdinand Feghoot (1962)

Brews:
Brent - Stacy's Mom, Evil Genius, Philadelphia, PA
Paul: Dragon's Milk Reserve (2022 Reserve 1), New Holland Brewing, Holland, MI