Galactic Driftwood

"...to boldly go where no man has gone before!" Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! We've been on hiatus for a few weeks for the ship to undergo maintenance and our Captain (with away party) went to investigate Teslacon, posing as locals. More on that in another episode though. This episode, we're talking about a special that recently dropped on YouTube; a touching tribute to Leonard Nimoy and Star Trek, called Unification. Join us as we discuss our thoughts on this short film. Let us know what you think in the comments.

To Boldly Go..ing going GONE! Welcome back for another Star Trek centric episode of The Galactic Driftwood Podcast! Look, we here on the fine ship, the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood love us some Star Trek. I know, I know, shocking, but here we are. This week, we're going to talk about plenty of new Star Trek news and new projects ... but we're also going to be talking about an existential danger to everything we hold dear ... The Skydance Merger! What's going on? What's happening now (two weeks ago)? Will there be more Star Trek? Probably! But you should tune in to find out! Live long, and prosper!

Maximum effort! That's right! This week we're doing the incredibly original thing of talking about Deadpool and Wolverine. Everyone else is, plus it was a helluva fun movie so we wanted to as well. And...look kids, if you haven't seen the movie yet you should probably go and do that because we are going to spoil the Bub out of it.

A plan? Who said anything about having a plan? This week on the Galactic Driftwood Podcast we're talking about all sorts of things! We're a limited cast this week, but we've still got plenty to talk about and discuss! Tune in for a variety of topics and let us know what we missed in the comments!

This week on the Galactic Driftwood Podcast we're diving into the Three Body Problem. No, not that Three Body Problem. The one on Netflix? The hit science fiction show currently streaming based on the book by Liu Cixin? Well, if you decide to listen to the episode, be aware that there will be spoilers!

This week on the Galactic Driftwood Podcast, Seth and Chris discuss a new Table-Top RPG system currently in the Kickstarter phase, called DC20. It's being billed as "an evolution of 5th Edition" and an alternative to the new OneD&D ruleset currently being teased by Wizards of the Coast. What makes it different? Special? Fun? Come and find out as we go over some of the features and rules of this (still in production) ruleset that could be a breath of fresh air to 5th edition players! Have you tried it out? Let us know what you think in the comments! Go check out the kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedungeoncoach/dc20

Freedom Doesn't Come Free. This week on the Galactic Driftwood Podcast we're going back into the world of video games, so get into your Hellpod and get ready for a ride! That's right, we're talking about Helldivers 2 and the propaganda that goes along with it! So, strap on your armor, grab your laser machine gun, and let's go spread Managed Democracy.

... to boldly go, where no man has gone before! Welcome back to another Trek-filled episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! This time we're talking about the final season of Star Trek: Discovery, or at least the first several episodes. Bill has thoughts to share on the Breen, in particular, plus thoughts on things to come! Tune in and let us know how you think Discovery is doing in it's final season. Get in the comments!

Welcome back to another techtastic episode of The Galactic Driftwood Podcast! This week we're talking about a new technology that Bill has been spreading around the ship called Meshtastic. It's "an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on affordable, low-power devices" (https://meshtastic.org/). Curious about what that means, how it works, and what they're used for? Listen, or watch, and find out! Maybe you can even get in touch with Bill if you've got one!

"Inspired by true events..." Welcome back to another episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast. This week we're talking about movies and stories that were "inspired by real events" or any variation on the theme. Titanic, Sound of Freedom, the Blair Witch Project all claim to be based on true stories but your value of "true" may vary by movie. Do you have any "true stories" that we didn't cover here? Let us know in the comments!

Roll initiative! Welcome back to another episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! This week, we're talking about role playing games! But wait! I'm too far away from my gaming group to play! I don't have time to make it down to the gaming store to find a group :( Fear not! Today we're talking about Virtual Table Tops, or programs that take your gaming table digital, so that you can play on the internet in an experience that, ideally, replicates being around the table with your friends. We'll explore several of the available options today, including Fantasy Grounds, D&D Beyond and Alchemy! If you play on any that we haven't talked about, or have pros and cons that we didn't mention in the episodes, get in the comments!

...Some a little sooner than others. Welcome back to another episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! This week we're going back in time a little bit, with a pre-recorded episode that should have probably come out before Dune Part 2 came out in theaters, but maybe we got a little too excited when the movie actually came out. Today we're checking out trailers for other movies that have caught our eye, including Dune Part 2 and A Quiet Place: Day 1. What movies are you most looking forward to in the near future? Let us know in the comments!

Welcome back to another Episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! This week, we're deviating from the norm a bit, and not talking about a new show or movie. No, this week we're going to be talking about unidentified flying objects, aliens, conspiracies and all things extraterrestrial. Well, not ALL things, but as much as we can fit into an...HOUR?! Joining us this week is special guest, Ben! What are your thoughts on aliens and their contact with us? Let us know in the comments!

Long live the fighters of Muad'dib! Despite the rising cost of interstellar travel due to the Spacing Guild raising their rates (inflation is hitting everyone really hard), the good crew of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast is here for another excellent episode. This week we're coming back for another trip to Arrakis, Desert Planet, Dune! Specifically, we're talking about what we thought about part 2 of Villeneuve's Dune. You'd think we wouldn't need it for a story that's been in the world for over half a century, but beware, for here there be spoilers! What did you think of the second part of Dune? Let us know in the comments.

"0.68 Seconds Sir. For An Android, That Is Nearly An Eternity." - Data, Star Trek: The Next Generation. Welcome back for another episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! This week we're talking about the latest news in artificial intelligence. Whether you are pro, or anti, AI, we're going to be talking about the cool stuff, the dangerous stuff, and the bad stuff. What do you think? Get in the comments and let us know what you think of our current generation of artificial intelligence?

I will not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Welcome back for another excellent episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! Today, we're coming to you on location on Arrakis, Dune, the Desert Planet itself and we are covered in Spice. Instead of gazing into the future, however, we're looking into the past, and talking about the previous Dune cinematic experiences! We're going to spend some time talking about Dune, the book, Dune 1984, and the 2000 Dune Miniseries that came out on the Sci-Fi Channel (I refuse to spell it the other way). So, this week there's no spoilers. You know the story already anyway, so tune in and let us know what you thought of the previous Dune movies in the comments! Long live the fighters!

Captain Butt to the bridge! Welcome back, Drifters, for our 200th episode! We can't believe we've been at this for 200 episodes, so for our bicentennial we're bringing you only the finest of forgotten science fiction movies: Galaxina! This 80's era slapstick, took aim at the science fiction tropes of the time and... well there's a reason that we love Spaceballs but don't remember this one. That being said, there's still reason to watch, even if it's just to trick someone else into it! And hey, maybe you'll find something you actually like in it. If you've seen this ... movie, let us know what you thought in the comments! And thanks for sticking around for 200 episodes!

Welcome back, Drifters! We're back with another episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! This week, we're talking about Godzilla Minus One, currently in theaters. It looks like a return to the classic Godzilla movies that spawned an entire genre! Spoiler warnings persist across this episode, so if you don't want to be spoiled, go get a ticket and let us know what you thought in the comments!

Far, far in the future, in a galaxy that's pretty close actually. Welcome back to another episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! It's finally time for us to look at the latest movie by director Zach Snyder, Rebel Moon, now streaming on Netflix. I'll put the spoiler warning here because we spoil the heck out of this thing, despite there not being much to spoil. What were your thoughts on this? Looking forward to the inevitable 4-5 hour directors cut? Let us know in the comments!

Welcome back to another episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! The Captains Bill and Linda are still out at Teslacon, so we're on our own again this week. Lacking our fearless leaders, we decided to talk about some stories that we hadn't gotten to talk about. We'll go over the resolution of the writers' strike, some of the fallout / effects that we think it'll have, and some shows that you might not have seen or heard of yet. We've got a good show for you this week! Let us know what your favorite shows / movies are that you feel like go under the radar.