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“Best sci-fi podcast where the host is speaking from a horse. Slightly disappointed with how few lines the horse has though.”
blueExcess via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/23
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“I was afraid this podcast had been canceled as Andrew focused on the political orphanage. I had all but given up hope, and then low and behold one day, 8 months later, I had a new episode in my que and I couldn't contain my excitement! Andrew and crew have brought hours and hours of great...”Read full review »
TheLAW17 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/27/23
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“Come to dinner anytime.”
yetanothereviewer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/23
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“Please stop.”
Dsnieids wrastlin 135 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/28/22
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“I enjoy this rarely alien👽ating podcast very much. When doing outdoor work then I often listen👂🏻to this podcast. I've only been uncomfortable with listen👂🏻ing to one episode so far, and even then I still liked that episode. Thank you Andrew Heaton for publishing this podcast.”Read full review »
The speech man via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/21
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“If you want to move beyond *just* popular sci-fi, this podcast will give you the introduction you need to explore the broad expanse of the genre. It’s fabulous.”
Jlkidd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/28/21
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“This is my absolutely favorite podcast. Looking forward to the next episode.”
Denny1234321 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/23/21
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“Glad to hear nerds go deep and pound a subject until exalted release.”
MadMarchHare83 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/10/20
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“This is a really enjoyable podcast with fun discussions about a variety of sci-fi topics. There’s a good mix of humour, philosophy, and analysis.”
Adam Marx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/20
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“Thank you, great episodes with awesome guests. Great B5 reference. Love that show.”
Volk13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/20
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“While most sci-fi podcasts discuss the genera’s books and movies, ATA goes beyond that and explores the underlying science and social concepts. Smarter and funnier than anything else out there.”
PatrickSA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/25/20
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“...is just the kind of weak pun that I will never expect to hear on this podcast. I immediately fell in love with this show, for the light-hearted yet serious and sophisticated tone that it manages to strike. Also noteworthy that a lot of podcasts feature a post-guest segment as the host and...”Read full review »
DocVermin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/17/20
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“I’m a fan of Mighty Heaton from the Twitter wars and when I saw he devoted a talk to Steel Beech and Varley’s exceptional work that was the intellectual equivalent to free tacos. I’ll be back”
lyn37167 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/16/20
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“Stayed for the Asimov. Love this podcast.”
Ashley121213 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/20
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“This is one of my favorite podcasts. It's a perfect intersection of speculative fiction and philosophy, with a little bit of politics thrown in now and then. I have to skip episodes here and there to avoid spoilers, but it's also piqued my interest in scifi media I hadn't been...”Read full review »
Steven the Steven Steve via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/20
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“Andrew Heaton's science Fiction analysis -- political, economic, philosophical, historical -- makes your neurons flash like a drugged up Christmas tree, which is a good thing. I have to say, that I never listen to talk radio. I don't listen to pod casts, but I stumbled over Andrew...”Read full review »
SaintMike1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/20
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“I’m in the middle of the Stargate episode and I love these people. If I could spend an evening hanging with this group my life would be amazing.
The best part is, I’ve had that thought in separate episodes too!
Thank you, Andrew, for being awesome at this. (And at the Political Orphanage)”
tjastig via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/20
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“I love Andrews irreverent humor”
The Beatty family via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/03/20
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“Don't want to stereotype but Spock-like listeners would love this podcast because it’s clever and they have interesting topics like what a ship might be comprised of if setting off to colonize a new planet. What I enjoy is that instead of simple conjecture, Andrew Heaton comes armed with...”Read full review »
Skurczysyn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/20
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“Andrew Heaton is delightful. His deadpan humor and deep dive into Sci-Fi is educational, humorous & entertaining; it’s the trifecta of terrific.”
thechameleoncafe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/23/20
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“Nerdy and loving it.”
lurker1966 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/11/20
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“I was disappointed when AH appeared on Kibbe "Blaze TV" and stated his show was ending on same as I was going to listen to it. I was then thrilled when AH appeared on Kibbe again and one of the subjects was this podcast. I went right to iTunes and added the Podcast enjoying it over the...”Read full review »
TML_Droid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/20
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“If you are interested in science fiction and want to hear a true aficionado discuss it, this is the place! Also, consider listening to "The Political Orphanage" if you'd like to hear about current events!”Read full review »
Clint O via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/19
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“Not only does this have the best title of all podcasts, it has creat content too. You won’t be disappointed.”
Socks and Mittens via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/19
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“This is a great podcast! It's witty and fun, and it offers a lot of interesting discussion for science fiction fans.”Read full review »
ir998 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/19
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“The Political Orphanage is a delightful show, but this is the Heaton Podcast with staying power. Just as The Simpsons flowed from the Tracey Ullman Show, so too Alienating the Audience comes from The Political Orphanage:
Your dentist recommends Viceroys.
Camels pass the T-zone test.
20,679 Orion...”Read full review »
islayphile via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/13/19
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“If you haven’t heard his other podcast, check out “The Political Orphanage” for all those who enjoy a thick slice of politics, but without the drama smeared all over the entire.”
under 30. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/11/19
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“I was already a big fan of Alienating the Audience when it was just a periodic segment of his other show, but as it’s own podcast it really shines as a delightfully nerdy weekly escape from the drudgery of normal life. Andrew clearly loves the genre, and his guests are top notch.”
MatthewTK421 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/06/19
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“There is finally a show that talks about what really matters.”
jimclyle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/05/19
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“Heaton is such a funny and clever guy and I just love the in depth a witty conversations he has about the genre, keep it up man, great work!”
KuboMc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/01/19
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“Love the discussion.”
NaN Inf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/19
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“I’ve listened to Andrew Heaton for a bit now and his enthusiasm about what he’s talking about keeps me listening. I also love when smart people can talk science fiction and get science fact (or theory) to work with it. Making the thing you love even more rad
That person is Andrew and friends on...”Read full review »
Mr.lenox via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/19
“I always loved the alienating the audience episodes but now all in a weekly podcast ! Great host, great topics and guests. The only comparison I can come up with is if you bought a box of lucky charms, opened it, and found ....
ONLY LITTLE MARSHMALLOW SHAPES!!
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It is that good folks”
desboro via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/27/19
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“This is the best podcast on Sci-Fi related stuff out there!”
12IsThisSecure?! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/25/19
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“Andrew Heaton. Occupation: Podcaster. Every day he sits in front of his microphone and broadcasts into the empty void of space. But today is a different. Today someone is listening. Someone who has gone into iTunes and inducted him into...The 5 Star Zone.”
Ethan Rayne via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/24/19
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“Alienating the Audience was always my favorite segment on Something’s Off and The Political Orphanage, I’m so happy to see it launched as it’s own podcast. Heaton’s observations are witty and thought provoking, his guests are interesting and diverse in their opinions and backgrounds. I would give...”Read full review »
Pellakin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/24/19
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“I was/am a fan of Something’s Off with Andrew Heaton and I’m thrilled to see him back again with this new podcast. Heaton has a special gift with interviewing and I love the discussions he creates. The fact that it’s now sci-fi, even better! Keep up the great work with this awesome podcast!”
aviscosi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/19
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“I’m having fun. Heaton and guests dissect the various worlds of sci fi and get into interesting conversations about the overarching philosophies that may or may not be driving their creators and it’s really great to listen to! Enjoying the debriefing of his intergalactic travels at the end as...”Read full review »
SamhainB via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/19
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“As an avid sci-fi fan, I always listen to alienating the audience on my way to cash my weekly Glen Kevin distillery paycheck at people’s underwater bank.
Andrew excels at diving into the deeper meanings of our favorite genres, and not taking it to seriously.”
jericho@33 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/19
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“Since subscribing to this podcast I’ve woken each day to Andrew Heaton trying to serve me scotch. I don’t usually drink in the morning, but this smart, bearded, classically dressed man was so persuasive with his argument involving Battle Star Galactica, The Twilight Zone and Star Trek that I now...”Read full review »
BJYaniz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/19
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“Failed toaster insurance salesman and shill for the multi-purpose farm equipment lobby Andrew Heaton tries his hand again at pod-based discourse. He’s wrong about which episode of DS9 is the best and has a hard time with names from Dune. 8/10.”
Lievkiev via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/19
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“Andrew Heaton lives in my garage, making his little radio plays with his friends or whatever. And while having him walk around my house referring to himself in the third person (and occasionally offering cigarettes to my kids) is fun and all, there’s nothing I’d like more than to see him succeed...”Read full review »
J.M. Jennings via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/19
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“Really enjoy this podcast, episodes never last long enough, Heaton's skills are amazing, he makes nerdy topics funny and interesting and keeps his guests funny and on topic.”Read full review »
HowDoI...AhThereItIs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/19
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“Folksy Oklahoman who previously combined politics and Dune references now has focused this talent just on Sci Fi deep dives for the middle aged- and it is glorious. Brought to you in part by glass bottom Chevys- which is the name of my new punk band.”
ArmyofMorg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/19
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“The fourth best thing about Somethings Off has returned! Politics and sci fi!! Sure it may sound like a peanut butter and pickle sandwich but it is amazing. However I’m still not happy about that time Heaton stoke my lawn mower and returned it full of gas. My electric lawn mower. I’ll upgrade my...”Read full review »
Chaz7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/19
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“What is opened cannot be closed.... it stalks me from the shadows.....fun and funny..... the stars will align and release the dark one from his slumbering prison! Hark! His servants grow near!
5 stars”
Jon Boy Genie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/19
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“Heaton’s humor and interviewing skills are put to great use in talking general sci-fi and exploring major themes in the genre.
He gets some great guests and has just the most delightful conversations. High recommend!”
TheNumberSix via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/19
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