The Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever* podcast looks back at more than a century of films, beginning in 1902 and working towards the future. Each episode focuses on a film, director or theme and brings in experts to discuss the history, politics, and influences. Join sci-fi enthusiast Ayesha Khan as she travels through time and space, encounters aliens, and battles authoritarian regimes all from the comfort of your home planet. Released every two weeks*Almost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Barbarella 1968: Pop Art, Sex & Space Opera
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As always, there are spoilers ahead.
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If you have an air of gravitas and money to spend
Aug 30 57 min
Je t'aime, je t'aime (1968): Time Travel, Memory and Loss
Translation for the intro:
A race against time. Office time against outside time.
Who's winning?
I don't know yet.
Apologies as I am coming down with a heavy
Aug 16 58 min
Destroy All Monsters 1968: Godzilla's Kaiju in Combat
Translation for Intro:
"Fire Dragon can reduce Tokyo to ashes in just a few hours."
Godzilla ROARS.
"It's Godzilla!"
As always there are spoilers ahead!
You
Aug 2 51 min
Sci-fi & Architecture: Visions of the Future
There are spoilers ahead! For many films I'm afraid.
I would especially avoid the episode until you have watched Ex-Machina (which you really really should immediately
Jul 19 55 min
Quatermass: Nigel Kneale, Hammer and Mid-Century Britain
There is a longer version of the podcast available which includes more tangential topics on Patreon for paid subscribers or for a $3 or £3 fee! The long version is just u
Jul 5 59 min
The Face of Another 1966: Scars & Identity in Post War Japan
Trigger warning: This discussion includes talk about sexual assault and sexual violence. This is a theme apparent in the film and the source material. It is mentioned a f
Jun 21 59 min
Blade Runner: Paul Franklin's Favourite Sci-Fi Film
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Blade Runner was not a huge hit in 1982 but it did gain a fair few fans on its initial release. One of those fans was a teenager fro
Jun 7 46 min
Fantastic Voyage: Psychedelic Nanotech in 1966
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May 24 57 min
Fahrenheit 451: Truffaut's 1966 Suburban Dystopia
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May 10 56 min
Seconds 1966: Rock Hudson's Devastating Disillusionment
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Apr 26 58 min
The 10th Victim: Italy's 1965 Pop Art Dystopia
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Apr 12 54 min
Star Trek: Woke Since 1966
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Mar 29 56 min
Planet of the Vampires 1965: Mario Bava's Budget Beauty
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Mar 15 55 min
Alphaville: Godard's 1965 Break-up Tech Noir
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Mar 1 58 min
The Doctor, the Daleks & the 1960s
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Feb 15 55 min
First Men in the Moon: From HG Wells to 1964
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Feb 1 54 min
Missed Episode, Medicine & Metropolis
I am very sorry but I have been unwell this past week. (But I am on the mend!)
Multiple visits to the hospital mean that although I have the next episode recorded I hav
Jan 18 55 min
Dr. Strangelove: Cold War Comedy & 1964 USA
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Jan 3 57 min
What is Afrofuturism?
Time for another detour! An introduction to Afrofuturism with two magnificent guests.
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If
Dec 21 2025 52 min
Ikarie XB-1: 1963 Communist Utopia in Space
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We've discussed Czech scifi before with Karel Zeman's gorgeous steam punk offering from 1958 Invention for Destruction (dubbed into
Dec 7 2025 55 min
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Where Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever* ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 13, 2026).
A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
This hits the absolute sweet-spot for me: sci fi, movies, and guests with deep knowledge rather than just opinions.
Ayesha is a host who obviously loves the material, and is masterful at keeping the conversation moving and getting the most out of the experts she invites on. I especially like the recommendations they give at the end, leading to even more films/books I hadn’t heard about before.
I burned through the previous episodes, and the only frustration is having to wait for new ones.
Bourgeois Squirrel · May 2026
It’s been a fun journey following this podcast since it started, being introduced to lesser known films or learning something new about the production or place in history of the ones I have seen.
The bad reviews must be from pretentious as hell people, because there’s plenty of in-depth critical thinking, and Ayesha and her guests have perfectly fine broadcast voices.
Jax karma · Mar 2026
I’ve been a fan of sci-fi films my whole life, and thought there wasn’t anything more to be said about these old chestnuts. I was wrong! Ayesha and her brilliant guests put all my old favs in a new perspective. Great to get lots of cultural and film context, and fresh recommendations too.
JoeSoundtrack · Mar 2026
I’ve been listening to this show since the beginning and it just keeps getting better. It is a very academic look at many sci fi films over time. Ayesha has created a community for sci fi fans where we can follow along, watch movies, and learn about the production and art behind them.
HHouse · Mar 2026
Ms. Khan has a mellifluous voice, but a rather halting cadence that sounds like she's literally just reading the copy for the first time.
And since everyone basically just talks superficially about a lot of subjects, it was hard to stay with this, and I love science fiction!
To be fair, my bias definitely leans towards the in-depth kinds of podcasts, like The Plot Thickens, where they spend a whole season on one movie or artist.
This one will appeal more to the fans of the "people just sitting around talking" style of podcast.
bennyNYC · Feb 2026
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