Radio Free Galaxy

Most offerings from the MCU have been less than stellar recently, so the Radio Free Galaxy crew was a little apprehensive to watch this series about a deaf superhero who is trying to outrun her past. It seems like such a tired plot that we've seen so many times before, but could we possibly have been surprised by the adventures of Maya Lopez? You might be as shocked by our reaction as we were! Thanks for tuning in and please let us know what you think of Echo!

Long Live The Fighters! It's finally time for our Dune: Part Two review and we've got an episode as long as a sandworm to break it all down! Christine, Addam and Travis are joined by returning guests Dan and Steve to give our thoughts on this epic Science Fiction sequel! Does it live up to the majesty of the first film or does it deserve to be buried in the spicy sands of Arrakis? Tune in to find out what we think!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy, we're traveling to Ferenginar! Captain Freeman and the crew of The Cerritos are tasked with negotiating the Ferengi Alliance finally joining the Federation, but Grand Nagus Rom has some stipulations that must be worked out first! How much Latinum is this going to cost Starfleet? Tune In to Find out!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy, we're reviewing two recently released science fiction movies and comparing them to highlight the stark differences in filmmaking. Which one is amazing and which one is clown shoes? Hint: One of them is directed by Zack Snyder.

This week on Radio Free Galaxy we're reviewing the next episode in our Star Trek: Lower Decks odyssey, Empathalogical Fallacies! A trio of Betazoid dignitaries joins the Cerritos for a diplomatic mission, but chaos ensues when the crew begins to give in to their most primal urges! Could the Betazoids somehow be the cause or is something much more sinister to blame? Tune In to find out!

In our newest Star Trek: Lower Decks review, Tendi is called back to Orion for her sister's wedding, but she is apprehensive about returning to her home planet! Thankfully she has some of her Cerritos crewmates to travel with her and ease the pain, but will they end up causing more problems? Tune in to find out!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy, we've got the details on another upcoming worthwhile benefit concert to share with you! Trisha and Travis are joined by the organizer of the event, Kevin Pappas of Milwaukee sludge metal favorites It Is Dead, to tell us all about it! This show is packed with bands ranging from pop punk to the blackest metal around, all in fellowship to raise money for MKE Trans & Queer Depot and The Coalition To March On The RNC! You don't want to miss this one, it's going to melt your face off for a great cause!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy, we're taking a break from our usual pop culture banter to endorse a very worthwhile cause. Thrashnetic: The Josh Russo Memorial Benefit is a fundraiser concert for Prevent Suicide Wisconsin and we have the organizers of the show on the podcast to tell us why they created this event and why it's so important. John Verbos and David Shock share with us their very personal story and what they're doing to use their grief to help people who are struggling with mental illness. After that, we've got an interview with one of the bands appearing at the event, our good friends Karen and Ivan from Bellhead! Trisha and Travis catch up with them and find out where you can see them live in concert this year and when we might hear some new music! Thanks for tuning in and we hope to see you all at Thrashnetic at X-Ray Arcade on April 6th!

It took us a while, but we're finally giving you our review of Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny! I guess we had a little apprehension from the last terrible Indy movie and didn't want to be traumatized again, but we dove in and watched it anyway. Was our anxiety warranted or is this a great comeback for this storied franchise? Tune in to find out what we think!

In our newest review of Lower Decks, the crew of the Cerritos is tasked with helping a planet that is threatened by an out of control AI. Is this a simple glitch that can be fixed or is it yet another evil robot that must be defeated? Tune in to find out! Thanks for listening!

This week on RFG, we're back with another Season 4 Lower Decks Review! 'I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee' centers around a space menagerie that just happened to pick up a couple of humans. While the station features some of the most dangerous predators in the world, thankfully, the one that got out was the adorable Moopsy. The problem? It turns out that the creature is a bone drinker! How will the crew of the USS Cerritos deal with such a cute menace? Tune in to find out! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

Loki Season 2 started off strong, but with all the complicated time travel nonsense happening in the last couple episodes, can it possibly wrap up to a satisfying conclusion? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy, we're discussing the first 4 episodes of Season 2 of Loki! Recent offerings from the MCU have been less than stellar, so can our favorite thirst trap trickster god put things back on the right track? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy we're blasting off for a new Star Trek adventure by beginning to review all of Season 4 of Lower Decks! First up is a mashup emergency with the episode Twovix! The Cerritos is assigned to escort the USS Voyager — newly restored into a floating museum after its seven-year trip through the Delta Quadrant — to Earth, where it will go on display. However, this is Lower Decks, so you can be assured that things will go very wrong for the crew! Tune in to find out what happens! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy, we're wrapping up our Ahsoka series reviews! The second half of the season started off better than the first four episodes, but will we get a payoff that's worth the time we spent watching? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy, our Star Trek podcasting squad is back together and we're concluding our Season 2 reviews for Strange New Worlds! When the Enterprise investigates an attack on a colony at the edge of Federation space, Captain Pike and the crew face the return of a familiar enemy, The Gorn! Will they be able to overcome this adversity unscathed or will we lose some of our beloved characters to the unrelenting brutality of the lizard people? Tune in to find out! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

Honestly, the first half of this series hasn't been great, but can the reintroduction of Thrawn and Ezra help to lift this season to new heights? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

Here at Radio Free Galaxy, one of our favorite things is when a television show decides to do a musical episode and we think Subspace Rhapsody might be one of the best examples of that ever! An accident with an experimental quantum probability field causes everyone on the U.S.S. Enterprise to break into song, but the real danger is that the field is expanding and beginning to impact other ships, allies and enemies alike. Tune in to find out why we think this episode is so fantastic and join in the discussion! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy we're diving back into new Star Wars content with our review of Ahsoka Episodes 3 & 4! We were definitely underwhelmed by the first two episodes of this show, but hope springs eternal and we're excited to see what happens next! Tune in to find out what we think and join in the conversation between friends! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a review on Apple Podcast and the Spotify app!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy, we're traveling back to Strange New Worlds with our review of Under The Cloak Of War! Captain Pike and his crew welcome a Klingon defector aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, but his presence triggers the revelation of some shocking secrets. What will we learn about the back stories of some of our favorite characters and how will it paint their journeys going forward? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy, we're catching up with the MCU as we review the entire series of Secret Invasion! Most recent streaming offerings from Marvel have been lackluster at best, but can Sam Jackson alone correct the uninspired direction of Phase 5? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on the Spotify app and Apple Podcasts!

It's no secret that our hosts haven't had very high opinions of Star Wars content lately, but hope springs eternal and we're ready to dive in to the new Ahsoka series streaming on Disney+! From "Sky-Guy" to some of the most emotional moments of The Clone Wars, Ahsoka's history has been a rollercoaster with some extreme highs and miserable lows. Will this series be a return to form for the character that we've all come to love or will it just be more misguided Disney nonsense? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy, we welcome new guest co-host and self-confessed Trekkie Andrew as we cover the exciting new Star Trek Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover! An accident while investigating a time portal sends Ensigns Beckett Mariner and Bradward Boimler through time from the 24th Century, and Captain Pike and his crew must get them back where they belong before they can alter the timeline! Is it the hilarious mashup that we hoped for or is it a gimmick that just doesn't work? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Strange New Worlds, it's Uhura's turn in the spotlight! One of the things that we love about this show is how it takes the time to develop individual storylines and show us a new side of these beloved characters! In "Lost In Translation", Uhura seems to be the only one who can hear a strange sound and when the noise triggers terrifying hallucinations, she enlists an unlikely assistant to help her track down the source. Tune in to find out what we think of this epic new episode! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster, because it's finally time for us to discuss Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3! Recent offerings from the MCU have been less than stellar, so will James Gunn be able to re-ignite our interest in superhero movies with his final chapter in the lives of these loveable misfits? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

Charades might be the worst game in the history of humanity, but it's also a great new episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! Spock wakes up after an accident with all of his Vulcan DNA removed and it's an emergency because his fiancé and her family are on the way to perform an important pre-marriage ritual! Hilarity ensues and it's a madcap romp to cure Spock of being fully human! Tune in to find out what we think of this delightful mess. Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

If you were like us and growing up the early 1990's, American Gladiators was appointment viewing on each Saturday afternoon and we loved every minute of the sweaty, athletic competition! The new Netflix documentary, Muscles & Mayhem: The Unauthorized Story Of American Gladiators, takes a look behind the scenes of the pop culture phenomenon and gives us a peek into the lives of these larger-than-life heroes! Apparently the real lives of the gladiators were much wilder than any of us can imagine and we're here for all of the juicy stories! Tune in to find out what we think of these sordid details and more! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on the show we're traveling to Scotland to dig deep into a grizzly murder mystery for the newest installment of Black Mirror Season Six, Loch Henry! Years ago a small resort town was shocked by a series of dark events and when two young filmmakers start researching the story while making a documentary, they uncover a whole new gruesome truth! After that, we continue our reviews of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow! We all love a Star Trek episode that goes back in time on Earth, but does this one hold up to some of the great legacy episodes of the past? Tune in to find out what we think! Thank for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

Black Mirror is back for Season 6 and we're ready to dive in to some new high strangeness! In the first offering of the series, Joan Is Awful, Annie Murphy plays an average woman with secrets that finds her entire life is being made into a streaming program and Selma Hayek is playing the leading role! Joan is indeed pretty awful, but who is the real villain here? Tune in to find out! After that, we also continue with our Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 reviews! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

Episode #156 of Radio Free Galaxy is once again blasting off into Strange New Worlds for the premiere of Season 2! It's no secret that we're huge fans of this show, so can it possibly live up to our inflated expectations? Well, adding Carol Kane to the cast is a great start! Tune in for our full review and let us know what you think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

When you find out that there's a new film with Nic Cage playing Dracula in a spoof of workplace toxicity, it's almost a no-brainer that it might be one of the funniest movies ever, right? Well, that's what we thought until a very clunky script got in the way of an amazing premise and cast. Unfortunately, some amazing trailers are just too good to be true. Tune in to hear our whole review! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

Hey, remember Gremlins? Boy, that was a great movie! Here's a review of some new Gremlins-related garbage streaming on MAX minus Phoebe Cates. Boo. Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Episode #153 of Radio Free Galaxy, we're traveling to the Forgotten Realms and reviewing Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! As lifelong D&D fans, we've been eagerly awaiting a great cinematic representation of the game that we love so much. Could this finally be the epic movie to make us level up our fandom? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

Unlike the Quantum Realm, Episode #152 of Radio Free Galaxy is HUGE! It took us forever to get to it, but we're finally reviewing Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania! Maybe it's superhero fatigue or possibly a lack of excitement from the last two terrible MCU movies, but we just didn't have any motivation to see it until it hit streaming. Was it worth the wait? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

Episode #151 of Radio Free Galaxy is blasting off into space and we're exploring Strange New Worlds! Maybe some of us (Travis and Christine) slept on this series when it first came out, but now that we've finally watched it, we would like to share all the reasons why we love this show so much! From the stellar cast to the inspirational writing to the gorgeous visuals, we're massive fans of this show and we can't wait to talk about it with you! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

Wow, Radio Free Galaxy has reached 150 episodes, congratulations to us! This week on the show, we're reviewing the Season 3 finale of The Mandalorian! One of our first podcasts ever was us talking about how much we loved the Western-style serialized structure of this show, but during this past season it's definitely gone away from that format. Can we reconcile the abandonment of what we liked about this show with the bigger story of the return to Mandalore? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for continuing to support Radio Free Galaxy and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

Say it isn't so, but we've finally reached the end of Jean-Luc Picard's televised journey! On Episode #149 of Radio Free Galaxy, we're reviewing the series finale of Star Trek: Picard! Can the beloved crew of the Enterprise save Earth one last time or will humanity be wiped out by the Borg? Tune in to find out this answer and so much more! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

On Episode #148 of Radio Free Galaxy, we're gearing up for the finales of two of our favorite shows by reviewing both of their Season 3 penultimate episodes! First up on The Mandalorian; Din and Grogu's story has taken a backseat to Bo-Katan's crusade to take back Mandalore, but will the return of an old villain be the end of their dreams? After that on Picard; the Federation's entire fleet has been hijacked by their worst enemy and it's up to the crew of the Enterprise to save Earth from total destruction (Again!). Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Episode #147 of Radio Free Galaxy, we're talking about that shocking final episode of Season 2 of The Bad Batch! This season has definitely been building towards something dark and ominous, but will we get a satisfying resolution to at least one of these storylines? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

John Wick is back in action and we're reviewing the latest installment of his story! Is Chapter 4 another instant classic in this modern fairy tale series or does it finally jump the shark? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Episode #145 of Radio Free Galaxy, we're reviewing the hottest new episodes of streaming TV shows that everyone is talking about! After we discuss the newest installments of The Mandalorian and The Bad Batch, we dive deep into the two newest episodes of Picard! This season has seen some ghosts from Jean-Luc's past coming back to haunt him, but are these just cheap ratings stunts or do they actually serve to tell a compelling story? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Episode #144 of Radio Free Galaxy, we're discussing the season 1 finale of The Last Of Us! This season had us starting out by comparing it to recent terrible dystopian offerings like Y: The Last Man and The Walking Dead, but we really have been proven wrong by the stellar acting and writing in this series! Tune in to find if we think the season ended strong and where we believe the show will go from here. Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Episode #143 of Radio Free Galaxy, we're diving into the first two episodes of The Mandalorian Season 3! It's no secret that Mando has been one of our favorite recent Star Wars offerings, so can this new season continue to keep pumping out the hits? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

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This week on Radio Free Galaxy, we're reviewing the new-ish Blumhouse horror blockbuster, M3GAN! The style of the movie has definitely gone viral, but is there an actual good film in there between the obvious Chucky comparisons? Tune in to find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or the Spotify app! 

This week on Radio Free Galaxy, we're reviewing the Season 3 premiere of Star Trek: Picard! The previous seasons of this show have been mixed at best, but could this final mission turn it all around and give Jean-Luc the ending that he deserves? Tune in and find out what we think! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy, we're reviewing the new Harley Quinn animated special! Find out why we think this series works in all of the places that Velma failed at. After that, we catch you up with the other shows that we're watching including The Last Of Us and The Bad Batch! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Radio Free Galaxy, we're discussing that memorable Episode 3 of The Last Of Us that everyone is talking about, Long, Long Time! Frank and Bill's story struck us in a way that we wanted to devote most of the show to raving about it. Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Episode #137 of Radio Free Galaxy, we're reviewing three of the hottest new streaming TV shows! Join Travis, Christine and Addam as we talk about That '90s Show, The Last Of Us and The Bad Batch! Tune in and be a part of our discussion between friends! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!

This week on Episode #136 of Radio Free Galaxy, Trisha and Travis are joined by two members of the hardcore punk band, SH!T-B@G! We get to know a little bit about vocalist Whalen and bassist Randy as they tell us about what drives them to write music and where you can catch them at a ton of upcoming shows! This is an interview that you definitely don't want to miss! Thanks for listening and please remember to leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and the Spotify app!