The Hyper Space: Podcasting in the 25th Century

A cult classic or relic from the past? Does the most famous movie dragon in history still hold up? Is Peter MacNicol's hair real? Join Jared, Matt and Mike as THE HYPER SPACE does a RETROACTIVE REWIND REVIEW on 1981's fantasy epic, DRAGONSLAYER!

In 1986 Dino DeLaurentiis released his epic sequel to his successful King Kong remake. Jared swings in to discuss whether or not King Kong does in fact live, or if he's DOA. The prognosis is grim. You don't want to miss this episode of THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY (mostly just bad and ugly this week) exclusively on THE HYPER SPACE podcast network!

NEWS FROM THE INTERWEBS returns to THE HYPER SPACE, as we break down the recent announcement of the closure of Disney's Galactic Starcruiser! Could this have been saved? Where did it go wrong? And what comes next? We also talk about the negative press surrounding Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and talk about our own expectations for Indy's final adventure. Season 7 rolls on, exclusively on THE HYPER SPACE podcast feed!

In 1989 Wes Craven attempted to create a new horror franchise with a Freddy Krueger-type killer named Horace Pinker. Despite a unique marketing campaign, the series failed at launch. Over thirty years later the film has been re-evaluated and gained a loyal following. Mike and Deke take a deep dive to discuss if Pinker stands on his own or buckles under the shadow of his bigger, stripe-sweatered brother. And what hidden meaning could Shocker be an allegory for? Find out here on The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.

Our discussion of PICARD Season 3 continues this week on THE HYPER SPACE as we discuss the explosive final episodes and speculate on what might be coming next! Join Matt, Jared, and Star Trek superfan Lindsey as they navigate the final frontier into the 25th century!

ENGAGE! Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D finally get the send-off they deserve in the massively entertaining 3rd season of Star Trek: Picard! We've invited Star Trek superfan Lindsey back to the show as we discuss what made this season such a win for Star Trek and Trekkers everywhere! Dowmload now on THE HYPER SPACE podcast feed! MAKE IT SO!

Our discussion of LOYALTY continues this week on THE HYPER SPACE, as we deep dive into more bands, books, and pop culture entities that we've stuck with through thick and thin...or have we? Season 7 rolls on with Matt, Mike, and Jared breaking it all down for you in the 25th century!

The Season 7 premiere of THE HYPER SPACE arrives with a look at LOYALTY and what that means to us. Loyalty to a film series, an author, a filmmaker, or a band. Have we stayed loyal to these things, or have time and changing tastes moved us away from some of our stalwart favorites? It's a fascinating discussion you don't want to miss as Mike, Matt, and Jared return from their hiatus to continue educating the denizens of the 25th century!

This week on THE CARBONITE CHRONICLES we discuss the explosive 2-part season finale of THE MANDALORIAN! Are the amazing action and movie quality visual effects strong enough to hide the lapses of logic that have plagued this season? Will Din Djarin get his show back? What's up with the Mythosaur? Our panel of experts enter the carbon freezing chamber and break it all down exclusively on THE HYPER SPACE podcast network!

In the newest episode of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Deke and Mike continue with the mutant-monster-Jaws rip-off theme with their discussion of Alligator. The story of a cop against a giant Alligator that lives in the sewers of Chicago (that looks strikingly similar to LA). Is it a movie that writes itself? Tune in and find out. And as an extra treat Deke recollects the time he heard Harry Connick Jr get interviewed by a dolphin.

This week on the CARBONITE CHRONICLES, the Mandalorian visits a pleasure planet run by Jack Black and Lizzo and is tasked with solving a mystery set in motion by Christopher Lloyd. Has this show lost the plot? Did the stunt casting help or hurt? And why are we doing this with 2 episodes left in the season? Our panel of experts breaks it down this week, exclusively on THE HYPER SPACE podcast feed!

THE CARBONITE CHRONICLES RETURNS with a double dose of the Mandalorian this week! We break down Chapter 20 "The Foundling" and Chapter 21 "The Pirate". We've got dinosaurs, pirates, dogfights, Jedi action, and a live action cameo from an animated favorite! There's lots to discuss so start listening now, only on THE HYPER SPACE podcast feed!

THE CARBONITE CHRONICLES returns as we head to Coruscant and check in with ex-Imperial scientist Dr. Pershing. It's a dramatic departure for this show, and our crew has thoughts. Will Dr. Pershing show up again? Is Bo Katan now a Child of the Watch? Did Grogu speak? We break it all down this week, exclusively on THE HYPER SPACE podcast feed!

On this episode of THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY: What do you get when you have American actors chased around by Japanese children in crappy monster costumes aboard a toy space station? A pretty awesome theme song for starters, and some unusual Tarantino connections. Mike and Deke dig deep to unravel the mystery of the unearthly terrors from asteroid Flora: The Green Slime.

THE CARBONITE CHRONICLES returns with our look at the second episode in The Mandalorian season 3, "THE MINES OF MANDALORE". It's not an easy trip for Mando and Grogu, and we're here to break it all down, exclusively on THE HYPER SPACE podcast feed!

THE CARBONITE CHRONICLES returns with our look at the season 3 premiere of THE MANDALORIAN! We've got asteroid chases, dinosaur fights, pirates, and epic Carl Weathers capes! We break it all down for you, available exclusively on THE HYPER SPACE podcast feed!

The Hyper Space Presents The Good the Bad and the Ugly. Join Mike and Deke as they revisit Joe Dante's cinematic directorial solo debut of the Roger Corman classic Piranha. They'll breakdown what they consider to be the good stuff, the bad and the even the just plain ugly. Intended as a Jaws knock-off, they'll do a deep dive into deadly waters and discuss if this is a movie that swims on it's own, or does this horror/comedy sink to the murky river floor.

CLONING IT IN returns with our mid-season recap and review of THE BAD BATCH season 2! So far we've had some changes, some surprises, and more next level Palpatine manipulation! Join Matt, Jared, and Brian as we break it all down in CLONING IT IN, exclusively from THE HYPER SPACE!

Calling all Podcast Pioneers! Come celebrate the 100th episode of THE HYPER SPACE: PODCASTING IN THE 25TH CENTURY with us as we look back on some of our favorite moments of the podcast over the past 6 seasons! We also have some NEWS FROM THE INTERWEBS about the future of the show, and guests Lindsey and Brian the Collector make a special appearance as well!

Merry Christmas from THE HYPER SPACE! In this episode we give you an encore presentation of three of our favorite Christmas memories! THE HYPER SPACE returns in early 2023 with our 100th episode! Until then, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (as it is measured on the old calendar)!

THE HYPER SPACE reviews STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI. Join Jared, Matt and special guests Brian the Collector and Lindsey as we celebrate and contemplate Ahsoka's and Count Dooku's expanded stories. Did Disney stay on target? Or did the show just impact on the surface? Listen now and find out!

Getting trapped in quicksand. Cars magically jumping over obstacles. High schoolers played by 35 year olds. And finally, squirming in your chair when a "Very Special Episode" of your favorite sitcom got serious and uncomfortable. This week, THE HYPER SPACE explores the storytelling TROPES of our youth, in "a very special episode" you won't want to miss!

Season 1 of STAR WARS: ANDOR is over and THE CASSIAN CHRONICLES is back to wrap it up! With the Rebellion catching fire, it all comes to a head as Cassian Andor must decide who is friend and who is foe and what he truly believes as he makes his way across the galaxy. Lindsey and Brian The Collector join Matt & Jared on THE HYPER SPACE as we conclude our Season 1 Andor journey now!

THE HYPER SPACE is just back from the time warp where we were celebrating with our families in the 21st Century, eating turkey and distruping the evolutionary timeline of futures to come! The excititng Season 6 final episodes are just around the corner kicking off with our exciting wrap up of THE CASSIAN CHRONICLES next Monday!

The second part of our Psycho retrospective begins with a dive into Psycho III and Psycho IV, and you won't believe what comes after that! Was Jason Bateman in a Psycho movie? What was Gus Van Sant thinking with that remake? And Norman Bates in....a sitcom? Join us on THE HYPER SPACE as we grab our butcher knives and start peeling this Psycho onion! You won't believe what we find!

The HYPER SPACE returns with the next installment of THE CASSIAN CHRONICLES! Join us a we review episodes 7-10 of Star Wars Andor with special guests, Brian the Collector and our Obi-Wan Kenobi Co-Host, Lindsey! It's a race to the series finish as unlikely heroes emerge as the Empire begins to close its fist around the galaxy! Listen and share now!

THE HYPER SPACE returns with THE PSYCHO SPACE, our discussion of the legacy of the Psycho franchise! Check in to the Bates Motel and join us as we discuss the films and the various off-shoots and spin-offs of this venerable horror franchise that has spanned the last 6 decades! Oh, and don't take a shower...

THE HYPER SPACE celebrates Halloween! Grab your vinyl Ben Cooper costume and your candy bucket, as we take a trip back to the 1970s and 80's and discuss the traditions and memories which have haunted our minds for decades! We're joined this week by Brian the Collector! Don't get tricked! Have a treat and download the episode today!

Join THE HYPER SPACE as we conclude our commentary of David Lynch's 1984 DUNE! Does this movie hold up? Did it ever? Is it truly the Hollywood disaster it's made out to be or is it really a closet classic? Listen to PART 2 now and find out!

THE HYPER SPACE returns with THE CASSIAN CHRONICLES, our companion show to STAR WARS: ANDOR. We are joined by friends of the show Lindsey and Brian, "The Collector", as we break down the first six episodes of this exciting and unusual Star Wars series.

Masterpiece or disaster? However you view David Lynch's 1984's DUNE, it's unique and unforgettable twist on Sci-Fi's literary benchmark will go down in history as one of cinema's most enigmatic and confusing movies of all time. Join THE HYPER SPACE for PART 1 now as we watch and commentate over one of our guiltiest pleasure movies, DUNE!

Warrick Davis' foul play? Will Jared take the lifeline? Does he have what it takes to be the Galactic Millionaire? Join in now with THE HYPER SPACE as we recant one of the most infamous and memorable stories of Jared's nerddom's past!

One series to rule them all? Can Amazon Prime's flagship show THE RINGS OF POWER satisfy the fanboy masses? Or will it see itself cast into the fire of Mt. Doomed to Fail? Join THE HYPER SPACE as we share our thoughts on the first three episodes now!

You know those movies and shows...the ones that are so bad they're great! The world might turn their nose up at them and you might never admit how much you love them but you'll watch them every time they're on! Sorry not sorry - This week we share some of THE HYPER SPACE's guiltiest pleasures and celebrate their awful awesomeness!

Season 6 of THE HYPER SPACE continues as we take a look at our ongoing fascination with movies on a shiny silver disc. Laser discs, DVDs, blu-rays, and 4k's! When your wifi goes down, those 18 streaming services you subscribe to will be useless! Join us on our journey through our history of physical media collecting, and why we think it's still the best option out there for people who truly enjoy the movie-going experience at home!

This week, THE HYPER SPACE makes its first visit to the Island, with our first (of several) episodes dedicated to LOST, the groundbreaking action/adventure sci-fi drama series. We talk about the characters, the music, the writing, and all of the other elements that make this show a classic. We also debut "Hailing Frequencies", a Star Trek collecting segment in which Mike takes us through some gems he's acquired trekking through the Final Frontier. Join us in the 25th century for all this and more!

THE HYPER SPACE emerges from hyper-sleep as we begin our 6th season! In this episode we recap the undisputed box office champ of the summer: Top Gun: Maverick. We also talk about the passing of Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols, and Mike talks about guiding his son through some legendary sci-fi TV shows! THE HYPER SPACE is BACK! Join us in the 25th century!

THE HYPER SPACE returns with THE KENOBI CHRONICLES as we break down the season finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi! Once again Matt and Jared are joined by Lindsey for another round of critical Star Wars discussion. We discuss everything that we loved (and didn't) about the show, and speculate on where Star Wars goes from here.

THE HYPER SPACE returns with THE KENOBI CHRONICLES! This week Episodes 4 & 5 are picked apart - will they find kyber crystals or bantha poodoo as they dig through the layers of the new Disney+ show, OBI WAN KENOBI! Join Jared, Matt and special guest, Lindsey now! WARNING - SPOILERS AHEAD!

THE HYPER SPACE presents THE KENOBI CHRONICLES. We break down the first 3 episodes of the highly anticipated Disney+ show: OBI WAN KENOBI! Dig up your old lightsaber and join Jared, Matt and special guest, Lindsey, and listen now! WARNING - SPOILERS AHEAD!

PART 2! THE HYPER SPACE reaches the end of Season 5 with our GIANT SIZED breakdown of Spider-Man: No Way Home! Spoilers abound as we discuss this monumental entry into the MCU.

THE HYPER SPACE reaches the end of Season 5 with our GIANT SIZED breakdown of Spider-Man: No Way Home! Spoilers abound as we discuss this monumental entry into the MCU. The Season 5 finale of THE HYPER SPACE is so big we had to split it into two parts! Look for Part 2 of our Session 5 finale next week!

This week on THE HYPER SPACE, we bring the 21st century oddity known as THE REBOOT into our 25th century labs for analysis. Are reboots creative...or creatively bankrupt? From starships to serial killers to superheroes, we break down the reboots that worked and the ones that crashed and burned. It's the kind of hard-hitting topic that you'll only find on THE HYPER SPACE!

From Klingons to the Borg, Star Trek villians have facinated and thrilled us for decades! Join THE HYPER SPACE as they welcome back a special guest and discuss some of thier favorite Star Trek Baddies now! Listen Now!

This episode of THE HYPER SPACE is jam-packed with life lessons and anecdotes you'll find useful! These are just a few that we cover: How to lose your fast food job quickly. Making apathetic customer service work in your favor. The perils of using fast food apps. How NOT to treat customers with health problems. The drive-thru is an interesting and terrible place. All this and so much more awaits you this week on THE HYPER SPACE!

Passing your geeky passions down to your children can be a road fraught with heartbreak, triumph, disappointment, and ultimately extreme pride. Will our kids become fans of what we like, or will they be lost to the siren song of instantaneous Internet distractions like so many of their peers? This week we break down how we've indoctrinated our kids into our interests, and we reveal whether it's stuck, or if we're barking up the wrong tree...only on THE HYPER SPACE!

Obi-Wan Kenobi is returning, and The Hyper Space is ready! This week we break down the new teaser trailer and discuss our favorite Jedi's return. We talk about the possibilities and the promise, and also the potential pitfalls of attempting a new story with such an important and beloved character. We also welcome our pal Brian, The Collector, back to the show. Join us as we head once again to that galaxy far, far away on The Hyper Space!

What would it be like to be a ride-share driver in the Twilight Zone? Ever wonder what training for extreme sports competition at an elementary school was like? Is 3 hours too long for a Batman movie? Well join THE HYPER SPACE as they share their TALES OF THE ABSURD and find out now!

The epic conclusion to THE HYPER SPACE'S commentary of 1980's FLASH GORDON! Listen now!

FLASH! Ah-AHHH! From the colorful costumes to the outrageous sets to the immortal Queen soundtrack, the 1980 cult classic, FLASH GORDON, stands out as one of the decades most unforgettable films! Jared, Matt & Mike invite you to listen and watch along with PART 1 now as they commentate over one of their childhood favorites!