Episode 155: First Contact

2025-04-08

According to Star Trek lore, April 5, 2063 is First Contact Day, the date when humans first encountered an alien race, the Vulcans. From that encounter, eventually the Federation would arise. But throughout science fiction, there have been many tales of first contact between humanity and alien species, and the end results have not always been so harmonious. In this episode, your Planet 8 crew discusses the many film and TV encounters and all the different ways humans and aliens have met over the decades. For our...

For our Sensor Sweep, we share news and discuss what films we are looking forward to this summer, and what we're watching now. Chief Engineer Bob is already busy with plans for two, count 'em, two Godzillafest events this year! In July, the annual film festival will be held at the Balboa Theater in San Francisco. Then in September, the incredible GodzillaFest convention will be held, with guests, a dealer's room, game room, and so much more! Be sure to go to Godzillafest.com for all the latest information!

Recon Officer Karen has some news: She just started a YouTube page to discuss science fiction, fantasy, and horror books! It's called "Echoes from the Satellite" and she'll be reviewing books, talking about authors, comparing books vs. films, and looking at just about anything related to books. Click here to see her channel.

All three of our crew have been watching Daredevil: Born Again, and they have different opinions on it. There's also a ton of films coming out this summer, and we chat about what we're looking forward to, including Thunderbolts, Superman, Fantastic Four, Mission Impossible, 28 Years Later, and Jurassic World Rebirth. Finally, Mission Commander Larry has some framed comics to share, as well as a Super 7 Frankenstein on a trike!

That's all for us this time around. Let us know what your favorite first contact is! You can find us here: