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Join author, writer and podcaster A. J. Black, alongside regular and special guests, for PODMETHEUS - a podcast devoted to the Alien films, extended franchise and 2025's new TV series, Alien: Earth.
A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
In space... no one can hear you podcast...
PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
This time, joined by horror writer and science-fiction blockbuster movie buff Christopher P. Ward, the podcast delves into John McTiernan's 1987 action blockbuster, Predator.
Not initially part of the Alien universe, the Arnold Schwarzenegger film swiftly entered the annals of iconic 1980s and science-fiction storytelling, delivering an iconic cinematic antagonist. But how does it weave into the world of Alien? And does it hold a candle to the best of that series? We try to find out.
Plus, Chris talks Alien: Earth and reveals the Alien film he likes the most...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Guest
Christopher P. Ward
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Title/Outro music:
'Someone There?' by Victor Lundberg (c) epidemicsound.com
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In space... no one can hear you podcast...
PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
This time, joined by horror writer, podcaster and all round Alien franchise obsessive Kat Hughes, the podcast looks at James Cameron's epic 1986 sequel, Aliens. A film that redefined what the series could be, as well as standing as one of the greatest follow ups of all time, what more is left to say about one of the most iconic films of the 1980s? We attempt to find out.
Plus, Kat talks Alien: Earth and reveals the Alien film she likes the most...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Guest
Kat Hughes
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/podmetheus
Join the Podmetheus Hive Discord group:
https://discord.gg/sPJnPXdv
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew
Twitter: @filmstories
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Website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Title/Outro music:
'Someone There?' by Victor Lundberg (c) epidemicsound.com
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In space... no one can hear you podcast...
PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
This time, joined by author and film critic Darren Mooney, the podcast gets into the precursor projects to Alien, drawing a line from 1950s pulp science-fiction through to a dystopian 1970s approach to the genre, examining how that decades gets us ultimately to Ridley Scott's film.
Plus, Darren talks Alien: Earth and reveals the Alien film he likes the most...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Guest
Darren Mooney
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/podmetheus
Join the Podmetheus Hive Discord group:
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Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew
Twitter: @filmstories
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Title/Outro music:
'Someone There?' by Victor Lundberg (c) epidemicsound.com
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In space... no one can hear you podcast...
PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
In the first deep dive, we go back to the wellspring - 1979's Alien, directed by Ridley Scott, as author and huge Alien fan Ryan Lambie joins Tony to dig into this legendary film, exploring why it remains a crowning achievement decades on...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Guest
Ryan Lambie
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
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Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:
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Title/Outro music:
'Someone There?' by Victor Lundberg (c) epidemicsound.com
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In space... no one can hear you podcast...
PODMETHEUS: AN ALIEN PODCAST is hosted by author and podcaster A. J. Black, exploring all facets of the Alien franchise on the big and small screens.
In the very first episode, Tony is joined by podcaster, film collector and Alien obsessive Mark McManus for a general talk about the franchise and to introduce the plan for the podcast itself...
Host / Editor
A. J. Black
Guest
Mark McManus
Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/podmetheus
Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:
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Twitter: @filmstories
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Website: www.filmstories.co.uk
Title/Outro music:
'Someone There?' by Victor Lundberg (c) epidemicsound.com
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