HOW THE SHOW WORKS
We explore the history of sci-fi on screen, one big idea at a time.
TWO FILMS
ONE IDEA
IN ORDER
Every episode pairs an original with the film it went on to shape, or with the film that answered shares similar themes years later.
A series takes a single science fiction idea or subgenre and follows it from its first appearance on screen to now.
Chronologically, so you can watch a genre evolve over time. That's the bit you can't get from an ordinary review show.
124 years
1902 to 2026
200+
episodes
8
series
EOH
part of the EOH Network
THE HOSTS
JAMES PAYNE
A podcast producer and lifelong sci-fi fan who believes there is something worth discussing in almost every science fiction film, including the truly terrible ones.
On the show he is often looking for the silver lining, ready to find the good in a strange premise or an ambitious misfire.
MATT WILLCOCK
Grew up watching Star Trek and has a deep love for low-budget, high-concept science fiction. Where James leans Star Wars, Matt is firmly on the Star Trek side of the galaxy.
On the show he balances the host duties with a sharp eye for what works and what doesn't.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Praised for going far beyond the obvious canon.
Described as the sci-fi podcast listeners had been waiting for.
Called fantastically researched and consistently interesting.