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SciFi #86: Losing Zac Gandara

Jesse’s guest is Zac Gandara, creator of the Losing Our Religion podcast. Zac shares his story of transition from megachurch pastor to heathen podcaster, triggered by a near-fatal congenital kidney issue. Jesse and Zac discuss their mutual desire to see Star Trek philosophy applied to real life, and fall down the existential rabbit hole. LOSING OUR RELIGION: http://www.losingourreligion.org/ Watch Jesse stream Mario Maker as discussed in this episode on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/jessemercuryscifi Please leave a positive Read more

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SciFi Supplemental: Star Wars with Ashley, Gillian and Andi

Ashley Timm shares her first Star Wars memories. Gillian Durkee reminds Andi Alhadeff of the first time she saw Star Wars on a bus during a field trip. This is a supplemental for SciFi #84: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. http://jessemercury.com/scifi-84-star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope Follow this week’s contributors on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gillianichka https://twitter.com/AndiAlhadeff https://twitter.com/AshleyTimm Submit your SciFi fan stories to scifisupplemental@gmail.com to be featured in a future episode! Please leave a positive rating and review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/scifi-with-jesse-mercury/id1014844182?mt=2 Read more

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SciFi #85: Fiction Plus

Jesse’s good friend Jayne Smith stops by for her first podcast chat. They discuss her formative SciFi and fantasy worlds, especially her love of Joss Whedon shows. Jesse shares his thoughts on the conclusion of Doctor Who season 10 (as spoiler free as possible), and plays a little guitar. Please leave a positive rating and review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/scifi-with-jesse-mercury/id1014844182?mt=2 Learn how to support this podcast and the rest of Jesse’s SciFi Project at http://jessemercury.com/support Listen to Read more

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SciFi #84: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

Andi reacts to her first viewing of Star Wars. Jesse shares stories of how the film has interwoven with his life, shaping his view of the world. Follow this week’s guest on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndiAlhadeff Please leave a positive rating and review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/scifi-with-jesse-mercury/id1014844182?mt=2 Learn how to support this podcast and the rest of Jesse’s SciFi Project at http://jessemercury.com/support Listen to Jesse’s SciFi synthpop album and podcast catalog at http://jessemercury.com

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SciFi Supplemental: Evan and Cammie – Babylon 5

In the first of a new segment dedicated to giving SciFi fans a place to share their thoughts, Cammie and Evan Carter discuss Babylon 5. Email submissions to scifisupplemental@gmail.com. Evan is the last librarian, @FromTheWastes on Twitter. https://twitter.com/FromTheWastes Check out photos of Cammie and Evan’s B5 colection!

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SciFi #83: It Was the Dawn of the First Season of Babylon 5

Jesse and Doug engage in a wide ranging discuss of the first season of Babylon 5. Jesse shares his recent experiences in Tahoe, plus the latest updates on his continuing journey through Lyme disease. Follow this week’s guest on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DouglasWFail Download the bonus episode from the trial of Terminator Genisys: https://jessemercury.bandcamp.com/track/episode-23-terminator-genisys-bonus-episode Vote for the next SciFi on Trial: https://twitter.com/scifiontrial/status/879029035711340545 Please leave a positive rating and review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/scifi-with-jesse-mercury/id1014844182?mt=2 Learn how to support this podcast and Read more

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SciFi #82: The Terminator Franchise

In preparation for the upcoming trial of Terminator Genisys on SciFi on Trial, Naomi Adele Smith and Johnny Unicorn join Jesse for an examination of the first four Terminator films, The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and Terminator Salvation. Jesse also has a nerdgasm over the Black Panther trailer. Watch the Black Panther trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxWvtMOGAhw Follow this week’s guests on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaomiAdeleSmith https://twitter.com/johnnyunicorn Subscribe to SciFi on Trial: http://scifiontrial.com/subscribe-to-podcast Please Read more

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