Sci-Fi 5: Tank Girl - March 30, 1995 It started as an indie comic with a cult audience, but on this day in 1995 a movie version tried to introduce a whole new audience to #TankGirl. Sci-Fi 5 fills you in on the character's origins and…

I've written and recorded a lot about #TankGirl since I saw it for the first time in 2023. This is what started it all, my last assignment for the @roddenberrypod.bsky.social show, #SciFi5: buff.ly/7D4TCvb

Sci-Fi 5: Starcrash - March 9, 1979 Sci-Fi 5 halts the flow of time - for just a few minutes, at any rate - to fill you in on just a few of the strange stories behind the making of the legendary sci-fi film Star Crash.  for your daily…

From the #SciFi5 Archive: One of the many films in the wake of #StarWars hit the big screen on this day in 1979. #Starcrash is a wild ride from start to finish. Halt the flow of time for just 5 minutes and listen. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #nerdlyfe

Sci-Fi 5: The Night Stalker - January 11, 1972 An adaptation of an unpublished horror novel scared up ratings as a made-for-TV movie. Today's Sci-Fi 5 looks through the files to revisit Carl Kolchak's first case on the small screen, tracking down…

From the #SciFi5 Archive: #TheNightStalker TV film premiered on this day in 1972, spinning off a series that would go on to inspire iconic TV of the #SciFi genre. Words by @vicsagepcr.bsky.social read by @thelogbook.bsky.social #Kolchak #nerdlyfe CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social

Sci-Fi 5: Star Trek: The Experience - January 4, 1998 The Enterprise landed in Las Vegas on this day in 1998. Find out what a trip to "Star Trek: The Experience" was like and what Paramount's other plans were for the themed attraction. Get your daily…

From the #SciFi5 Archive: #StarTrek: The Experience landed in Las Vegas on this day in 1998. My only regret in coming to Trek late in the game is missing out on this! Learn more about it in just 5 minutes. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #nerdlyfe

Sci-Fi 5: Nichelle Nichols - December 28, 1932 The face and voice of Star Trek's Lt. Uhura has had a storied career, which included helping other begin very real journeys into space.  Celebrate the life and career of Nichelle Nichols on today's…

From the #SciFi5 Archive: Today would have been #NichelleNichols' 93rd birthday. Nichelle made history & literally changed society just by showing up. Learn more about her in just 5 minutes. My words read by @jessicalynnverdi.com. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #StarTrek #Uhura

Sci-Fi 5: Ephraim, DOT, and The Girl Who Made The Stars - December 12, 2019 With two simultaneously released Short Treks, animated Star Trek made a comeback - and while today's Sci-Fi 5 recounts those two tales, it also tells the story of paving the way for a new generation…

From the #SciFi5 Archive: On this day in 2019, Ephraim, DOT, and The Girl Who Made The Stars premiered. Learn more about these beautifully animated #ShortTreks in just 5 minutes. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #StarTrek #nerdlyfe

Sci-Fi 5: Gwendoline Christie - October 28th, 1978 Maybe you know her as the fierce Brienne of Tarth, or perhaps in another role - or perhaps your favorite Gwendoline Christie role is yet to come. Today's Sci-Fi 5 celebrates her impact on both genre…

From the #SciFi5 Archive: Today marks the birth of my queen, #GwendolineChristie. I had the privilege of writing about her in this episode. While this has loads of facts about her, what it doesn't convey is her kindness.Happy Birthday, Gwen. #nerdlyfe CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social

Sci-Fi 5: Clive Barker - October 5th, 1952 Horror movie fans know him as the mastermind behind the Hellraiser and Candyman sagas.  On his birthday, Sci-Fi 5 looks back at how Clive Barker became a master of the macabre.  for your daily dose…

From the #SciFi5 Archive: One of the masters of horror was born on this day in 1952, #CliveBarker! Learn more about him in just five minutes. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #Hellraiser #Candyman #nerdlyfe

Sci-Fi 5: Adam West - September 19th, 1928 If an actor is lucky, a role comes along that defines their career. For Adam West, that came with the cowl and cape of Batman, and a heavy burden of typecasting. Today's Sci-Fi 5 reveals it would…

From the #SciFi5 Archive: BAM! The late great #AdamWest was born on this day in 1928. Learn more about him in just 5 minutes. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #Batman #nerdlyfe

Sci-Fi 5: Alex Kurtzman - September 7th, 1973 Starting as a writer and show-runner on genre hits like "Hercules" got Alex Kurtzman on the path to feature films and some of the biggest franchises in the industry. We're celebrating his birthday…

From the #SciFi5 Archive: We raise a glass to #AlexKurtzman, the man who helped revitalize the #StarTrek franchise for a new generation. Happy Birthday! CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #nerdlyfe

Sci-Fi 5: Dee Bradley Baker - August 31, 1962 He's been the voice of so many Clone Troopers (including the Bad Batch), countless other animated characters, and even Star Trek: Prodigy's own Murf!  Learn more about Dee Bradley Baker in today's…

From the #SciFi5 Archive: One of the most prolific voice actors in history made his debut on this day in 1962, #DeeBradleyBaker. Learn more about him in just 5 minutes. #StarWars #StarTrekProdigy #nerdlyfe CC: @RoddenberryPod.bsky.social

Title card for the Sci-Fi 5 episode from August 19, 2021 in celebration of Gene Roddenberry's 100th birthday.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: If you've never listened to an episode of Sci-Fi 5 before, this is the one to hear. Thank you to @TheOatmeal.bsky.social for collaborating with us on this one. Happy Birthday, Gene. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #GeneRoddenberry #StarTrek #nerdlyfe buff.ly/SkViTcT

Title card for the Sci-Fi 5 episode for July 11, 2022 on Greg Grunberg. Features an image of Greg.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: Actor #GregGrunberg was born on this day in 1966. With an array of roles in #SciFi film and television, there's a good chance you've seen Greg on your screen more than once. Learn more about him in just 5 minutes. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #nerdlyfe buff.ly/f4M6Iv0

Title card for the Sci-Fi 5 episode for June 30, 2022 on the 1995 Judge Dredd film.

From the #SciFi5 archive: On this day in 1995, #JudgeDredd hit the big screen! It's a Sly Stallone comic book movie that's both campy and silly and a lot of fun. Learn more about it in just 5 minutes. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #SciFi #nerdlyfe buff.ly/fozT3X6

Title card for the Sci-Fi 5 episode for June 29, 2021 about A. I. Artificial Intelligence.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: On this day in 2001, a #StanleyKubrick film directed by #StevenSpielberg hit the big screen, A. I. Artificial Intelligence. Prescient and bittersweet, it's a film worth your consideration. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #SciFi #nerdlyfe buff.ly/wedyB0w

Sci-Fi 5 title card for June 27, 2022 about the film Wall-E. Features EVA and Wall-E.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: #WallE made its premiere on this day in 2008. It's a modern #SciFi classic that we would like not to make reality. More about it in just 5 minutes. #nerdlyfe CC: @roddenberrypod.bksy.social buff.ly/nYf4Spy

Sci-Fi 5 title card for the June 22, 2021 episode on Lindsay Wagner. Lindsay is pictured as Jamie Sommers, The Bionic Woman.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: You want to know why we got #SheHulk? You can thank Lindsay Wagner's turn on #TheSixMillionDollarMan. #LindsayWagner was born on this day in 1949. Learn more about her in just 5 minutes. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #SciFi #nerdlyfe buff.ly/V3dr8Si

Title card for the May 21, 2021 episode of Sci-Fi 5 featuring author Ray Bradbury seated at a desk, surrounded by a typewriter, a coffeemaker, and other things a writer needs.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: #RayBradbury Theater made its debut on HBO in 1985. Learn more about this anthology series in just 5 minutes. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #nerdlyfe buff.ly/hvZ2FZf

Sci-Fi 5 Title Card for May 19, 2021 episode on Peter Mayhew.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: GRRRAWWWWGGGGHHHHH! #PeterMayhew aka #Chewbacca was born on this day in 1944. Learn more about him in just 5 minutes. #StarWars #nerdlyfe CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social buff.ly/vkq7cWa

Title Card for the Sci-Fi 5 episode for May 14, 2021, about George Lucas. Features an image of George behind the scenes of the original Star Wars film.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: Today marks the birth of the man who made me a lifelong #scifi fan. Happy Birthday to #GeorgeLucas! Learn more about his work, aside from #StarWars, in just 5 minutes. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #nerdlyfe buff.ly/goQdaJj

Title card for the Sci-Fi 5 episode for May 12, 2021, featuring images of Bruce Boxleitner in TRON and Babylon 5.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: #BruceBoxleitner made his first appearance on Earth on this day in 1950. Known for numerous #scifi & genre works, folks that run around with me probably know him best from his roles in #TRON and #Babylon5. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #nerdlyfe buff.ly/Al93o4h

Title Card from Sci-Fi 5 episode for May 9, 2022 featuring Johnny 5 from the film Short Circuit.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: There were a lot of robot movies in the 80s, but this #Disney comedy differentiates itself just a bit. Learn more about #ShortCircuit, which premiered on this day in 1986. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #SciFi #nerdlyfe buff.ly/KyZQ4rc

Sci-Fi 5 title card featuring the ship from Quark, which premiered on May 7, 1977.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: On this day in 1977, #Quark premiered! But no, we're not talking #DeepSpaceNine. Learn more in just 5 minutes. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #SciFi #nerdlyfe buff.ly/kv9xRH6

Madge Sinclair in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

From the #SciFi5 Archive: Today marks the birth of the late, great Madge Sinclair. Learn more about this incredible performer in just 5 minutes. #StarTrek #TheLionKing #Roots #nerdlyfe CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social buff.ly/0dOl7Cj

Title card for Sci-Fi 5 episode on 2001: A Space Odyssey featuring actor Keir Dullea as Dr. Dave Bowman wearing a space helmet.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: On this day in 1968, one of the most iconic films in #scifi history premiered, #2001ASpaceOdyssey. Learn more about it in just 5 minutes. CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #nerdlyfe buff.ly/FawQOob

Title card for the Sci-Fi 5 episode on Max Headroom. Features an image of Matt Frewer as the title character on two different TV monitors.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: An underrated #cyberpunk classic premiered on this day in 1987--- #MaxHeadroom. Learn more about it in just 5 minutes. CC @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #scifi #MattFrewer #nerdlyfe buff.ly/imOJqWs

Title card for the Sci-Fi 5 episode of Tank Girl, which features an image of Lori Petty as the title character.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: Today marks the 30th anniversary of #TankGirl, a wonderfully weird movie that changed my life. Learn more about it in just 5 minutes. My words are read by @thelogbook.bsky.social CC: @roddenberrypod.bsky.social #LoriPetty #nerdlyfe buff.ly/2FwxTkE

An image of the Sliders title card from Sc-Fi 5.

From the #SciFi5 Archive: Yesterday in 1995, #Sliders premiered. Learn more about this promising show in just 5 minutes. #scifi #nerdlyfe @roddenberrypod.bsky.social buff.ly/e2naB5H

Sci-Fi 5: Starcrash - March 9, 1979 Sci-Fi 5 halts the flow of time - for just a few minutes, at any rate - to fill you in on just a few of the strange stories behind the making of the legendary sci-fi film Star Crash.  for your daily…

From the #SciFi5 Archive: Halt the flow of time and learn a little more about #Starcrash, which premiered on this day in 1979. #SciFi #nerdlyfe H/T @roddenberrypod.bsky.social

Sci-Fi 5: Alien from L.A. - February 26, 1988 Alien from L.A. may have had a lot working against it when it premiered on February 26, 1988 - an inexperienced director and star, a low budget and a laughable script. It found a new audience through…

From the #SciFi5 Archive: #AlienFromLA premiered on this day in 1988. This silly bit of #scifi reaches awesomely bad levels and got a new life with #MST3K. Learn more in just 5 minutes. H/T RoddenberryPod.bsky.social #nerdlyfe