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Summary
Host Ben Lindberg discusses Apple TV’s sci-fi slate, beginning with a detailed analysis of Silo Season 3 alongside guest Alex Kirshner. They explore the show’s world-building, its critique of techno-utopianism, and the highly acclaimed finale that resolved major plot mysteries. The episode then transitions to a conversation with Scott Tobias and Keith Phipps, who cover the series Dark Matter and assess the state of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The trio also evaluates the South Korean film Hope and creates a tier list of Apple TV’s best sci-fi projects.
Topics discussed
Introduction and episode overview
Silo Season 3 review with Alex Kirshner
College football and sponsor segment
Dark Matter Season 2 review with Scott Tobias and Keith Phipps
Apple TV+ sci-fi catalog and tier rankings
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 review
Review of the film Hope
Review of Practical Magic 2
Disney+ recap: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Upcoming episodes and sponsor outro
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