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SPACE SOLDIERS PODCAST

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Starting with the 1936 thirteen part serial entitled “FLASH GORDON” - made by UNIVERSAL PICTURES (and based upon the cartoon strip of the same name created by Alex Raymond), Andy & Martin present a commentary podcast featuring the science-fiction serials that featured in cinemas in the 1930s.
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SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE - TRIP TO MARS 12

SPACE SOLDIERS PODCASTAug 28, 2021

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SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 40 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 12

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 40 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 12

Commentary on FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE, Chapter Twelve:

"DOOM OF THE DICTATOR"


This marks the end of our commentaries on the original three Universal FLASH GORDON serials from the 1930s & 1940s featuring Larry "Buster" Crabbe in the title role. We do hope that you've enjoyed joining us as we made this journey through popular sci-fi with the unsponsored aid of far too many (if you can EVER have too many) Peppermint Bubbles...


And fear not, in some form or other, "SPACE SOLDIERS!" will return...!

Dec 11, 202143:26
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 39 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 11

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 39 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 11

Commentary on FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE, Chapter Eleven:

"STARK TREACHERY"

Dec 04, 202138:19
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 38 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 10

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 38 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 10

Commentary on FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE, Chapter Ten:

"THE DEATH MIST"

Nov 27, 202135:17
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 37 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 09

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 37 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 09

Commentary on FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE, Chapter Nine:

"THE POOL OF PERIL"

Nov 20, 202128:29
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 36 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 08

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 36 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 08

Commentary on FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE, Chapter Eight:

"THE FIERY ABYSS"

Nov 13, 202130:06
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 35 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 07

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 35 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 07

Commentary on FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE, Chapter Seven:

"THE LAND OF THE DEAD"

Nov 06, 202133:24
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 34 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 06

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 34 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 06

Commentary on FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE, Chapter Six:

"FLAMING DEATH"

Oct 30, 202131:28
 SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 33 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 05

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 33 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 05

Commentary on FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE, Chapter Five:

"THE PALACE OF HORROR"

Includes a bonus interview in which Andy meets a man with a shiny Flash helmet - Neil Cole from 'The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi' (which you can find at Osborne House (The Peth), Allendale (near Hexham), Northumberland NE47 9BJ)

Oct 23, 202136:04
 SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 32 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 04

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 32 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 04

Commentary on FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE, Chapter Four:

"THE DESTROYING RAY"

(Which should never be confused with the original FLASH GORDON serial's Chapter Five, "THE DESTROYING RAY")

Oct 16, 202130:30
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 31 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 03

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 31 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 03

Commentary on FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE, Chapter Three:

"WALKING BOMBS"

Oct 09, 202129:13
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 30 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 02

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 30 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 02

Commentary on FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE, Chapter Two:

"FREEZING TORTURE"

Oct 02, 202131:33
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 29 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 01

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER 29 - CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE 01

Commentary on FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE, Chapter One:

"THE PURPLE DEATH"

Sep 25, 202138:08
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT - TRIP TO MARS 15

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT - TRIP TO MARS 15

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Fifteen:

"AN EYE FOR AN EYE"

Sep 18, 202130:00
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN - TRIP TO MARS 14

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN - TRIP TO MARS 14

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Fourteen:

"A BEAST AT BAY"

Sep 11, 202127:11
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY SIX - TAKE ONE

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY SIX - TAKE ONE

Our commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Thirteen "THE MIRACLE OF MAGIC" was interrupted half way through due to technical problems. We decided to start over from the beginning of the episode. This is our first take which covers just the first ten minutes before the gremlins bit, but it gives you a similar but different commentary on the first half of the episode which our regular listeners might enjoy.

Sep 04, 202111:14
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY SIX - TRIP TO MARS 13

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY SIX - TRIP TO MARS 13

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Thirteen:

"THE MIRACLE OF MAGIC"

Sep 04, 202129:54
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE - TRIP TO MARS 12

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE - TRIP TO MARS 12

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Twelve:

"MING THE MERCILESS"

Aug 28, 202128:32
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR - TRIP TO MARS 11

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR - TRIP TO MARS 11

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Eleven:

"HUMAN BAIT"

Aug 21, 202130:10
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY THREE - TRIP TO MARS 10

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY THREE - TRIP TO MARS 10

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Ten:

"INCENSE OF FORGETFULNESS"

Aug 14, 202128:28
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY TWO - TRIP TO MARS 09

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY TWO - TRIP TO MARS 09

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Nine:

"SYMBOL OF DEATH"

Aug 07, 202129:10
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY ONE - TRIP TO MARS 08

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY ONE - TRIP TO MARS 08

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Eight:

"THE BLACK SAPPHIRE OF KALU"

Jul 31, 202126:07
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY - TRIP TO MARS 07

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWENTY - TRIP TO MARS 07

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Seven:

"THE PRISONER OF MONGO"

Jul 24, 202127:15
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER NINETEEN - TRIP TO MARS 06

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER NINETEEN - TRIP TO MARS 06

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Six:

"TREE-MEN OF MARS"

Jul 17, 202128:10
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - TRIP TO MARS 05

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - TRIP TO MARS 05

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Five:

"THE BOOMERANG"

Jul 10, 202133:07
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER SEVENTEEN - TRIP TO MARS 04

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER SEVENTEEN - TRIP TO MARS 04

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Four:

"ANCIENT ENEMIES"

Jul 03, 202127:37
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER SIXTEEN - TRIP TO MARS 03

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER SIXTEEN - TRIP TO MARS 03

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Three:

"QUEEN OF MAGIC"

Jun 26, 202131:27
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER FIFTEEN - TRIP TO MARS 02

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER FIFTEEN - TRIP TO MARS 02

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter Two:

"THE LIVING DEAD"

Jun 19, 202129:28
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER FOURTEEN - TRIP TO MARS 01

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER FOURTEEN - TRIP TO MARS 01

Commentary on FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS, Chapter One:

"NEW WORLDS TO CONQUER"

Jun 12, 202141:06
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER THIRTEEN

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Commentary on FLASH GORDON, Chapter Thirteen:

"ROCKETING TO EARTH"

Jun 05, 202133:15
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWELVE

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWELVE

Commentary on FLASH GORDON, Chapter Twelve:

"TRAPPED IN THE TURRET"

May 29, 202128:12
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER ELEVEN

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER ELEVEN

Commentary on FLASH GORDON, Chapter Eleven:

"IN THE CLAWS OF THE TIGRON"

May 22, 202127:60
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TEN

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TEN

Commentary on FLASH GORDON, Chapter Ten:

"THE UNSEEN PERIL"

May 15, 202129:30
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER NINE

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER NINE

Commentary on FLASH GORDON, Chapter Nine:

"FIGHTING THE FIRE DRAGON"

May 08, 202122:08
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER EIGHT

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER EIGHT

Commentary on FLASH GORDON, Chapter Eight:

"TOURNAMENT OF DEATH"

May 01, 202121:37
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER SEVEN

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER SEVEN

Commentary on FLASH GORDON, Chapter Seven:

"SHATTERING DOOM"

Apr 24, 202123:54
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER SIX

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER SIX

Commentary on FLASH GORDON, Chapter Six:

"FLAMING TORTURE"

Apr 17, 202122:07
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER FIVE

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER FIVE

Commentary on FLASH GORDON, Chapter Five:

"THE DESTROYING RAY"

Apr 10, 202123:33
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER FOUR

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER FOUR

Commentary on FLASH GORDON, Chapter Four:

"BATTLING THE SEA BEAST"

Apr 03, 202122:38
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER THREE

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER THREE

FLASH GORDON

CHAPTER THREE

"CAPTURED BY SHARK MEN"

Deciding that a podcast looking into the science-fiction serials that featured in cinemas in the 1930s and beyond was long overdue, Andy and Martin set about rectifying this omission.

Starting with the 1936 thirteen part serial entitled “FLASH GORDON” - made by UNIVERSAL PICTURES and based upon the cartoon strip of the same name created by Alex Raymond, they have decided to create a running commentary upon every single chapter, episode by episode, until the entire story is covered.

After this, they plan upon moving on to its sequels, “FLASH GORDON’S TRIP TO MARS” and “FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE” before turning their attention to other serials made in the same era.

However, before any of that can happen, they firstly turn their attention to “CAPTURED BY SHARK MEN” in which FLASH'S bad day has got worse as he is being squeezed by the mighty claws of a huge beast that lives in the Tunnel of Terror beneath Emperor Ming's palace...

Mar 27, 202123:43
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWO

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER TWO

FLASH GORDON

CHAPTER TWO

"THE TUNNEL OF TERROR"

Deciding that a podcast looking into the science-fiction serials that featured in cinemas in the 1930s and beyond was long overdue, Andy and Martin set about rectifying this omission.

Starting with the 1936 thirteen part serial entitled “FLASH GORDON” - made by UNIVERSAL PICTURES and based upon the cartoon strip of the same name created by Alex Raymond, they have decided to create a running commentary upon every single chapter, episode by episode, until the entire story is covered.

After this, they plan upon moving on to its sequels, “FLASH GORDON’S TRIP TO MARS” and “FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE” before turning their attention to other serials made in the same era.

However, before any of that can happen, they firstly turn their attention to “THE TUNNEL OF TERROR” into which FLASH has just been dropped after a terrifying encounter with three subhuman cage fighters inside Emperor Ming's palace...

Mar 20, 202123:29
SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER ONE

SPACE SOLDIERS POD CHAPTER ONE

FLASH GORDON 

CHAPTER ONE

"THE PLANET OF PERIL"

Deciding that a podcast looking into the science-fiction serials that featured in cinemas in the 1930s and beyond was long overdue, Andy and Martin set about rectifying this omission.

Starting with the 1936 thirteen part serial entitled “FLASH GORDON” - made by UNIVERSAL PICTURES and based upon the cartoon strip of the same name created by Alex Raymond, they have decided to create a running commentary upon every single chapter, episode by episode, until the entire story is covered.

After this, they plan upon moving on to its sequels, “FLASH GORDON’S TRIP TO MARS” and “FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE” before turning their attention to other serials made in the same era. 

However, before any of that can happen, they firstly turn their attention to “THE PLANET OF PERIL” in which the Earth is being wracked by strange storms from outer space, and FLASH GORDON is a passenger in a stricken aircraft...

Mar 13, 202130:59
ANDY & MARTIN DISCUSS FLASH GORDON ON "VISION ON SOUND"

ANDY & MARTIN DISCUSS FLASH GORDON ON "VISION ON SOUND"

Interview between Andy & Martin first broadcast on VISION ON SOUND on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL on Sunday March 7th 2021.

Mar 08, 202149:27
SPACE SOLDIERS POD TRAILER 2

SPACE SOLDIERS POD TRAILER 2

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Mar 05, 202102:32
SPACE SOLDIERS POD TRAILER

SPACE SOLDIERS POD TRAILER

SPACE SOLDIERS

An Andy and Martin Podcast

This short preview is to help you find new episodes and not miss out when they start being released on

SATURDAY THE THIRTEENTH OF MARCH at TEN A.M. (U.K. TIME)

Just click the SUBSCRIBE button and you should be able to find us on your Podcasting platform of choice, and never miss an episode, and if you like the show, why not add a review as it helps other listeners to find us.

Mar 04, 202102:01