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If you ever hoped that, by the time humans got to another planet, we would be better — this is NOT the show for you! Join the SYNWiS gals as they chat about Earth 2 (1994-1995) and it’s striking similarities to some of the worst bits of contemporary Earth 1.
This week, the SYNWiS ladies chat about a classic of the genre: Fahrenheit 451 (1966). Turns out, it’s a deeply disturbing look at a future that may become all too real. At least we can all get new blood whenever they want!
Is history fixed or does it need fixing? This week’s episode investigates this question and many more as the SYNWiS gals chat about a blast from the past in the form of 80s scifi series Voyagers (1982-1983). They also discuss chest hair… a LOT.
Who would’ve guessed that the alien part of this movie would disappear into the background of a very bleak story about the end of a marriage? Certainly the SYNWiS gals had no idea! Listen as they chat about the truly abysmal life of the protagonist of the Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958).
The gals are at it again with a truly camp scifi treat from the 1970s: Quark (1977-1978). Perhaps dusted off in the wake of the success of Star Wars, Quark and his crew wouldn’t enjoy the same popularity. Probably for good reason.
This week, the ladies chat about a real banger in the more recent horror/scifi space: Companion (2025). Set in the near future, the film gives the opportunity for both to talk EVEN MORE about how men in the 2020s continue to disappoint
This week, the gals chat about an Australian scifi series from the 1960s: The Stranger (1964-1965). While short-lived, it was one of the first successful scifi series aimed at adults produced in Australia. As for the content… listen and find out!
Ever tried to force a 9-year-old to tell you the secrets of the universe? If not, then you’re nothing like the characters in this week’s episode. Listen as the gals chat about an instalment of the long-forgotten scifi classic Tales of Tomorrow (1951-1953).
Sometimes alien invasions are a bit more… comical (?) than expected. This week, the gals chat about the 2015 kids’ scifi movie Home featuring Rihanna and Jim Parsons. If only adults could learn that rapaciously extracting all resources from planets isn’t the way to go.
Did you ever think about what meteors are made of? The SYNWiS gals hadn’t either! Join them as they chat about Danish scifi series Chosen (2022) and the possibility that aliens have invaded a small town full of rather odd people.
The gals are back after a brief hiatus to talk about a genuine classic of the early 2000s: Wall-E (2008). If you’ve ever wondered about the future of humanity, this is a truly sobering version of how we’re all going to turn into giant babies.
Ever wondered how it would go if a government were run by children? While we may indeed be seeing that now in real life, back in 2016 that was just a derivative premise for the scifi dystopia teen series Between (2015-2016).
This week we remain in the world that Terminator 2: Judgment Day created with a chat about a Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008) episode. Listen as the gals chat about how terminators seem to spend their free time.
The SYNWiS all-star two-parter continues this week, as Amy and Sarah conclude their chat about Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). It seems that even terminators can, with patience, become better fathers than human men. Woof!
This week, SYNWiS returns for one of its true all-stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Join the gals as they discuss one of the best-loved and most successful sequels (scifi or otherwise) of all time — Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).
This week, the gals chat about the “proof of concept” series Hypernauts (1996). While the show didn’t lead to careers for any of the cast, it did provide one of the most memorable special effects Sarah and Amy have ever seen.
The conclusion to the two-parter for WarGames (1983) sees Ally Sheedy and Matthew Broderick convincing a sad, old 40-something to start to care about the world again. They also teach a computer that reality exists. Pretty normal day, really.
Let the SYNWiS gals take you back to a simpler time: the Cold War! Listen along, as WarGames (1983) depicts a “superior” technology dooming humanity to extinction as a direct result of human arrogance and paranoia. It turns out, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Ever wonder how to solve the looming oil crisis? Did you ever think about genetically-engineering flowers? Join the SYNWiS gals as they chat about some of the downsides of this plan as explored in the British scifi miniseries The Day of the Triffids (1981).
The SYNWiS gals are back and it’s a new year! This week they explore the exotic world of the Welsh DJ scene as portrayed in Canaries or Alien Party Crashers (2017). Turns out, it’s a bit underwhelming.
It’s a Christmas miracle! Enjoy the gals as they chat about the origin of the fembot (again) and what constituted a hostile workplace in the 1970s. Even The Bionic Woman (1976-1978) has her limits.
In this episode, the gals learn that even a Vincent Price star vehicle can have its limits. Though a critical darling that spawned a sequel the following year, The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), even left Sarah a bit flat.
The gals continue with their mini-spy series and chat about an episode of classic British television series The Avengers (1961-1969). The inspiration for Austin Powers? Maybe so!
Not to toot our own horn, but this may be the best episode the SYNWiS gals have ever done! Listen along as they chat about a true Vincent Price classic, Dr Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965).
The gals go all the way back to the beginning of scifi tv series for this literal piece of history: Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950-1955). While the set dec leaves something to be desired, looking at you Ralph, at least the commercials for caramel are good.
