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The Laser Age

The Laser Age

By: Keith Phipps
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The Laser Age, a podcast about science fiction films from the second half of the 20th century hasted by Keith Phipps and brought to you by The Reveal. Each episode focuses on a sci-fi movie released between 1947 and 1999—from the Roswell incident through The Matrix—and features a deep dive into the film's history followed by a conversation with a special guest.



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Episodes
  • 'Visit to a Small Planet' with Noel Murray

    'Visit to a Small Planet' with Noel Murray
    Jul 28 2025
    There were few bigger movie stars than Jerry Lewis in 1960, the year he released three films: Cinderfella, his directorial debut The Bellboy, and this adaptation of a popular Gore Vidal play. Lewis plays Kreton, a traveler from the other end of the universe who drops down to Earth, talks to dogs and cats, jams with beatniks, and generally stirs up trouble. Longtime film and pop culture critic Noel Murray joins us to discuss a semi-forgotten entry in Lewis' filmography with a longer-lasting influence than you might expect.

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    34 mins
  • 'Silent Running' with John Hodgman

    'Silent Running' with John Hodgman
    Jul 10 2025
    SERIES PREMIERE: In 1972, special effects genius Douglas Trumbull made his directorial debut with a story of conservation, space travel, robots... and murder. In this premiere episode of The Laser Age we're joined by author, actor, and podcaster John Hodgman to explore a vision of the near-future rooted in the early 1970s.

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    57 mins
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