EOH Revisited #7: The Evolution of Alien & Cosmic Horror with Journey Through Sci-Fi
Summary
Host Mike Munster and guests Matt and James from Journey Through Sci-Fi revisit the alien and cosmic horror subgenre. They discuss the evolution of invasion narratives from H.G. Wells to Cold War metaphors, contrasting American spectacle with British intimacy. The episode also announces a book tour and the new sci-fi podcast joining the network.
Topics discussed
Intro and Ad Read
EOH Revisited Series and UK Book Tour Dates
Journey Through Sci-Fi Break and The Odyssey Review
New Sci-Fi Series Trailer and Space as Horror Setting
Space Horror, Alien Design, and Invasion Tropes
H.G. Wells, Mars, and Cold War Xenophobia
Drive-Ins, B-Movies, and War of the Worlds Adaptations
1950s Classics: The Blob, Body Snatchers, and British Sci-Fi
1970s Social Commentary and Embracing Otherness
Golden Age of Practical Effects: The Thing and Alien
Cosmic Horror, Lovecraft, and 2001: A Space Odyssey
Modern Cosmic Horror: Annihilation, The Endless, and CGI
90s to Modern Era: Independence Day, Cloverfield, and Attack the Block
Current Trends: AI, Populism, and Alien: Romulus
Hosts' Top 5 Alien Films
Outro and Final Ad Reads
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