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	Titre	Date	Durée
	212. T2 JUDGMENT DAY (PART 4): CHILL OUT DICKWAD	21 Sep 2026	00:33:50
We continue our TERMINATOR season with another episode on T2: JUDGMENT DAY. Today we thumb through Dr Silberman's fractured timelines and marvel and John Conner's ability to bond with his new terminator daddy. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** TERMINATOR REFERENCES IN THE SIMPSONS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htcP5UXN-E0 TERMINATOR REFERENCES IN THE SIMPSONS PART 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbTyGH1c4vM 90S SLANG EXPLAINED https://www.dictionary.com/articles/these-90s-slang-words-were-all-that TRUMP PLAYS DOWN GUARDRAILS ON AI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNw2BlyagKk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	SIDEBORG: AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS	18 Sep 2026	00:12:39
Welcome to the FYOSR SIDEBORG. We hope this will become a fortnightly feature where we chat about robot-related news. Today we look at autonomous weapons and ask the Stephen Murray Doom-O-Meter, "should we be worried?" WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** AUTONOMOUS WEAPON KILLS THREE https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/world/europe/russia-drones-autonomous-ai-kill-ukraine-war.html PROBLEMS WITH AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS https://www.stopkillerrobots.org/stop-killer-robots/facts-about-autonomous-weapons/ MPS CALL FOR NEW LAW TO ADDRESS AI THREATS TO HUMAN RIGHTS https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyzvgj70y4o Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	211. T2 JUDGMENT DAY (PART 3): GOOD COP REALLY BAD COP	14 Sep 2026	00:45:21
We continue our TERMINATOR season with another episode on T2: JUDGMENT DAY. Today we ask, why did John Conner send a second good terminator back that looked exactly like the first bad terminator . Also, what would the movie have been like if James Cameron had cast Charles Hawtrey instead of Arnie? WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** BILLY IDOL’S T1000 SCREEN TEST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hV5AwSyd3Q ROY KINNEAR’S TRAGIC DEATH https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/nov/06/my-dad-roy-kinnear-died-filming-a-stunt-why-are-lives-still-at-risk THE TECH OF T2: AN ORAL HISTORY https://vfxblog.com/2017/08/23/the-tech-of-terminator-2-an-oral-history/ 100 FILMS THAT HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME https://www.frostmagazine.com/2012/05/100-films-that-have-stood-the-test-of-time/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	210. T2 JUDGMENT DAY (PART 2): GETTING LOST IN YOUR OWN PARADOX	07 Sep 2026	00:43:56
We continue our TERMINATOR with another episode on T2: JUDGMENT DAY. Today we get lost in our own paradox. The message is simply this, never try and think too hard about the timelines of time-travel films. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE TERMINATOR TIMELINE EXPLAINED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xYsHC4IM-8 DIFFERENT TYPES OF SEQUELS https://thesequelbook.wordpress.com/sequel-definitions/ WILLIAM SHELDON’S IDEAS ABOUT BODY SHAPE https://www.simplypsychology.org/sheldon-constitutional-theory-somatotyping.html WHAT FOSTER PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DO? https://www.ncyfp.org/2025-12-4-what-are-foster-parents-not-allowed-to-do/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	209. T2 JUDGMENT DAY (PART 1): A RIGHT OLD FANNY ON	31 Aug 2026	00:33:00
After a short break we continue our TERMINATOR with a first episode on T2: JUDGMENT DAY. Today we try and get through the opening credits. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE GULF WAR https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/cold-war/gulf-war ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER’S MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHES https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr5CENbugJAhVesAkIrj94ALCogBNC1nr THE UNSETTLING POWER OF EXISTENTIAL DREAD https://www.bbc.co.uk/worklife/article/20220929-the-unsettling-power-of-existential-dread Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	208. THE TERMINATOR PART 9: THE HARLAN ELLISON PROBLEM	17 Aug 2026	00:35:50
Today we continue our season on THE TERMINATOR, maybe the most famous robot movie of them all. Today we try and make sense of Harlan Ellison's involvement with the Terminator movie. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** HARLAN ELLISON INTERVIEW 1973 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydk-E58SGtk HARLAN ELLISON INTERVIEW 1976 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDxnsNw4FZI&t=266s TERMINATOR: 40 YEARS ON https://fanfare.pub/the-terminator-40-years-on-547499b35b3a HOW OUTER LIMITS INSPIRED STAR TREK https://screenrant.com/outer-limits-sci-fi-television-before-star-trek/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	207. THE TERMINATOR PART 8: A SEDUCTIVE PAIR OF STINKY TROUSERS	10 Aug 2026	00:44:04
Today we continue our season on THE TERMINATOR, maybe the most famous robot movie of them all. Today we finish watching the film, and answer the age-old question, "why did Sarah seduce someone wearing such stinky trousers?" WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more (but there is a bit of chat about nudity) TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** REMEMBERING 80s FASHION TRENDS https://vapor95.com/blogs/darknet/totally-memorable-80s-fashion-trends?srsltid=AfmBOoofmM3ye4qboRAA2N6F3d6UJqr_TnyYRikfY-CUxUOciBXFdB5h PERSUADING NIKE TO REMAKE THE VANDALS https://www.complex.com/sneakers/a/brendan-dunne/nike-vandal-terminator-genisys-costume-designer COOLEST SNEAKERS IN SCI-FI MOVIES https://thegeektwins.com/2013/11/8-coolest-sneakers-in-sci-fi-movies-and.html THE TIKI MOTEL https://www.complex.com/sneakers/a/brendan-dunne/nike-vandal-terminator-genisys-costume-designer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	206. THE TERMINATOR PART 7: A BAD DAY FOR SARAH	03 Aug 2026	00:38:25
Today we continue our season on THE TERMINATOR, maybe the most famous robot movie of them all. Today we continue watching the film, and goggle at the day that Sarah Conners is having. SPOILER, it's going to get worse. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more (but there is a bit of chat about nudity) TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** DELIVERY ROBOTS GO ON TRIAL IN STEVENAGE https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5v5z0exw9o TILLY NORWOOD MOVIE https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/11/ai-actor-tilly-norwood-movie DANCE MACABRE BOOED AT ANIMATION FESTIVAL https://www.cartoonbrew.com/festivals/annecy-danse-macabre-ai-hisko-hulsing-marcel-jean-263638.html HOW TO BECOME AN LAPD DETECTIVE https://www.detectiveedu.org/california/los-angeles/ KEVIN COLLINS https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/kevin-collins JOSEPH CAMPBELL’S HERO’S JOURNEY https://www.jcf.org/learn/joseph-campbell-heros-journey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	205. THE TERMINATOR PART 6: INSURING ARNIE'S EYEBROWS	27 Jul 2026	00:47:28
Today we continue our season on THE TERMINATOR, maybe the most famous robot movie of them all. Today we continue watching the film, and the penny drops. Arnie is a robot. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more (but there is a bit of chat about nudity) TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** HUDS AND GUIS https://www.hudsandguis.com/ THE EIGHT TYPES OF TIME TRAVEL https://www.almostanauthor.com/the-eight-types-of-time-travel/ INSURED BODY PARTS https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/body-parts-celebrities-insured-millions-180000110.html 10 BEST POP CULTURE CYBORGS https://www.pastemagazine.com/tech/10-best-fictional-cyborgs SOPHIA STEWART: THE WOMAN WHO CREATED THE TERMINATIR AND THE MATRIX? https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/strange-story-of-woman-who-successfully-sued-matrix-directors-plagiarism/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	204. THE TERMINATOR PART 5: COMICALLY HORNY	20 Jul 2026	00:44:05
Today we continue our season on THE TERMINATOR, maybe the most famous robot movie of them all. Today we continue watching the film, and see Kyle and Sarah's meetcute in the Tech Noir bar. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more (but there is a bit of chat about nudity) TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** CORVETTE SUMMER TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOwog-40QxM WOMEN IN COMBAT https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/womens-studies-and-feminism/women-combat TOP 20 80S HAIRDOS https://www.rush.co.uk/blog/80s-hairstyles/76936 17 YEAR OLDS DIALLING A ROTARY PHONE (IT’S SO GOOD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OADXNGnJok THE HISTORY OF YO MOMMA JOKES https://www.scripted.com/content-marketing/yo-mama-joke-history Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	203. THE TERMINATOR PART 4: YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE YOUR TROUSERS	13 Jul 2026	00:41:14
Today we continue our season on THE TERMINATOR, maybe the most famous robot movie of them all. Today we start continue watching the film, from the first view of Arnie's botty up until the first Sarah Conners is killed by the T-800. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more (but there is a bit of chat about nudity) TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE BLACK KNIGHT SATELLITE https://www.space.com/what-is-the-black-knight.html THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE: NIKOLA TESLA https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/collection/case-files/nikola-tesla TIME TRAVEL TROPES https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TimeTravelTropes INTERVIEW WITH BRAD FIEDEL https://theactionelite.com/interview-with-terminator-composer-brad-fiedel/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	202. THE TERMINATOR PART 3: HELLSCAPE 2029	06 Jul 2026	00:39:27
Today we continue our season on THE TERMINATOR, maybe the most famous robot movie of them all. Today we start watching the film, although we don't get very far. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** BBC: COULD HUMANOID ROBOTS BE HEADING FOR THE BATTLEFIELD? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cedpxwe26l1o BOSTON DYNAMICS FAILS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HJwOAyoxg4 ROGER CORMON’S A BUCKET OF BLOOD TRAILER http://youtube.com/watch?v=hEfzyjJe0iY LASER RUST REMOVAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACGSzBXKONo POLARI https://yourdandi.co.uk/polari-the-secret-gay-language/ BOOTSTRAP PARADOX EXPLAINED https://www.astronomytrek.com/the-bootstrap-paradox-explained/#google_vignette Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	201. THE TERMINATOR PART 2: JAMES CAMERON'S EMOTIONAL BALLS	29 Jun 2026	00:54:55
Today we continue our season on THE TERMINATOR, maybe the most famous robot movie of them all. Let's crack open James Cameron's noggin and see what's inside. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** JAMES CAMERON’S SHORT FILM XENOGENESIS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KpZRJ4HE4Q JAMES CAMERON ON DRAWING HIS DREAMS TO LIFE https://letterboxd.com/journal/james-cameron-retrospective-interview/ ROGER CORMAN’S OBITUARY https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/may/12/roger-corman-obituary JAMIE LEE CURTIS URBAN MYTHS BUSTED https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/jamie-lee-curtis/ CORRIDOR CREW DISCUSS AVATAR’S INCREDIBLE WATER SIMS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Gd0bR2kb4 INDIGENOUS REACTIONS TO AVATAR https://nativenewsonline.net/arts-entertainment/indigenous-people-react-to-cultural-appropriation-in-new-avatar-movie/ THE GUARDIAN: JAMES CAMERON JOINS AMAZON TRIBE’S FIGHT TO HALT DAM https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/18/avatar-james-cameron-brazil-dam?fbclid=PAAaawEuRyYY-NqFB_Vx1GaXuHpfjaLrH54rRqpPpVWkE-zU2dj_YskJzBjCQ INDIGENOUS RECATIONS TO AVATAR THE WAY OF WATER https://screenhub.blog/2023/01/24/represesntation-matters-how-are-indigenous-people-reacting-to-avatar-the-way-of-water/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	200. THE TERMINATOR PART 1: A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME TRAVEL	22 Jun 2026	00:42:55
Today we begin our season on THE TERMINATOR, maybe the most famous robot movie of them all. First things first, let's deep-dive into Time Travel movies. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** FIVE TIME TRAVEL PARADOXES https://www.astronomytrek.com/5-bizarre-paradoxes-of-time-travel-explained/ A HISTORY OF TIME TRAVEL FICTION https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/46690/a-history-of-time-travel-fiction BFI’S TEN LESSER-KNOWN TIME TRAVEL FILMS https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-lesser-known-time-travel-films GQ’S TEN BEST TIME TRAVEL FILMS https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/best-time-travel-movies EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE’S LEGACY https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/new-way-thinking-about-motion-movement-eadweard-muybridge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	199. WHAT'S NEXT?	08 Jun 2026	00:09:19
WARNING! The S**t-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	198. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAL 9000 (PART 3)	01 Jun 2026	00:50:44
In this episode we wish HAL a very happy birthday and take a dip back in to the HAL episodes from our 2001 season. It seemed like a great opportunity to chat about the current state of play with AI and begin a new tradition on the podcast. So, every 2nd April we'll have a HAL DAY, where we celebrate the very best stories of AI going rogue. Enjoy. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** LESSONS TO LEARN FROM THE ALIBABA INCIDENT https://www.cio.com/article/4159256/when-ai-goes-rogue-lessons-from-the-alibaba-incident.html WILL A.I. EVER BE CONSCIOUS? https://stories.clare.cam.ac.uk/will-ai-ever-be-conscious/index.html THE ART OF SYD MEAD https://www.iamag.co/the-art-of-syd-mead/ 2010: THE UNTOLD TRUTH https://www.looper.com/355019/the-untold-truth-of-2010-the-year-we-make-contact/ EUROPA – THE BEST BET FOR ALIEN LIFE? https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/deep-space/a23158/europa-alien-life-solar-system/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	197. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAL 9000 (PART 2)	24 May 2026	00:47:16
In this episode we wish HAL a very happy birthday and take a dip back in to the HAL episodes from our 2001 season. It seemed like a great opportunity to chat about the current state of play with AI and begin a new tradition on the podcast. So, every 2nd April we'll have a HAL DAY, where we celebrate the very best stories of AI going rogue. Enjoy. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** HANNAH FRY’S AI AGENT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnzR5aOElvw DOUGLAS RAIN: THE IMMORTAL VOICE https://2010odysseyarchive.blogspot.com/2015/01/douglas-rain-immortal-voice.html WHAT IS THE KULESHOV EFFECT? https://www.movementsinfilm.com/blog/2021/3/7/what-is-the-kuleshov-effect#:~:text=The%20Kuleshov%20Effect%20is%20an,can%20change%20the%20meaning%20altogether. AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE GREATEST HEROES AND VILLAINS https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-heroes-villians/ WHY DID HAL GO BAD? https://www.looper.com/163074/hal-in-2001-a-space-odyssey-explained/ IBM COMPUTER SINGING DAISY BELL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41U78QP8nBk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	196. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAL 9000 (PART 1)	18 May 2026	00:50:29
In this episode we wish HAL a very happy birthday and take a dip back in to the HAL episodes from our 2001 season. It seemed like a great opportunity to chat about the current state of play with AI and begin a new tradition on the podcast. So, every 2nd April we'll have a HAL DAY, where we celebrate the very best stories of AI going rogue. Enjoy. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** US MILITARY FEUD WITH ANTHROPIC https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/07/anthropic-claude-ai-pentagon-us-military SHANE HARRIS ASKES CLAUDE A QUESTION https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXHjo5sgj6i/ CLAUDE AND PROFESSOR GRANT SCHOFIELD https://www.instagram.com/p/DXDMjmtk_tc/ PALATIR ‘MANIFESTO’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gjkj7975po Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	195. STAR TREK 15: GENERATIONS	11 May 2026	01:02:10
STAR TREK season finale. Today, we conclude our DATA deep-dive by seeing what happens when he decides to put an emotion chip into his noggin. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** VASA MUSEUM (STOCKHOLM) https://www.vasamuseet.se/en STAR TREK UNIFORMS STOLEN https://www.slashfilm.com/2145211/star-trek-costume-heist-knight-rider-kitt-car-stolen-sci-fi-props/ THE HEAT DEATH OF THE UNIVERSE https://www.physlink.com/education/askexperts/ae181.cfm WHY DOES PICARD HATE KIDS? https://screenrant.com/star-trek-picard-hated-children-tng-changed-mind/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	194. STAR TREK 14: A KISS IN THE TORPEDO BAY	04 May 2026	00:50:45
More from our STAR TREK season. Today, we continue our DATA deep-dive by checking out his desire to be a dad, and his uncontrollable sexual magnatism. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** TOXICOLOGIST RATES POISONING SCENES IN MOVIES https://www.businessinsider.com/toxicologist-rates-9-poison-scenes-in-movies-and-tv-2022-4 LETTY LYNTON https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/15/joan-crawford-letty-lynton-wildest-film-90-years-on BEST FEMALE ROBOTS IN FILM AND TV https://letterboxd.com/journal/female-robots-starter-pack/ THE PEOPLE WHO MARRY THEIR AI CHATBOTS https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jul/12/i-felt-pure-unconditional-love-the-people-who-marry-their-ai-chatbots Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	193. STAR TREK 13: THE MOST FAMOUS BOT OF ALL	27 Apr 2026	00:46:41
More from our STAR TREK season. Today, we continue our DATA deep-dive by checking out his naughty brother LORE, and his padre Dr NOONIEN SOONG. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** DEAD RINGERS – A DUAL SHOWCASE FOR BETTE DAVIS https://crystalkalyana.wordpress.com/2024/08/31/dead-ringer-1964-a-dual-showcase-for-bette-davis/ 10 GREAT MOVIES ABOUT TWINS https://www.flickeringmyth.com/10-great-movies-about-twins/ WHAT IS “CHEKHOV’S GUN”? https://screencraft.org/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-chekhovs-gun/ OKUDAGRAMS – HOW ONE MAN DESIGNED THE FUTURE https://wrathofdhanprops.blogspot.com/2018/06/okudagrams-part-1-how-one-man-designed.html TOM SCOTT: LAVA LAMP SECURITY WALL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cUUfMeOijg TUCKER TUBES https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Tucker_tube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	192. STAR TREK 12: A FULLY FUNCTIONING ROBOT	20 Apr 2026	00:37:47
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we look at one of the most significant robots in Star Trek, DATA. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE ROBOT HALL OF FAME https://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/literary-cultural-heritage-map-pa/feature-articles/best-and-brightest-robot-hall-fame TOP MOUSTACHED VILLIANS https://geekireland.com/the-7-most-iconic-villains-with-memorable-moustaches/ ORIGIN OF MOUSTACHE TWIRLING VILLAIN https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/609/origin-of-the-mustache-twirling-villain ADAM LINK https://strangewesterngalaxy.wordpress.com/2020/10/06/eando-binder-adam-link-robot/ FIRST PERSON KILLED BY A ROBOT https://www.iflscience.com/the-first-person-ever-killed-by-a-robot-died-45-years-ago-75908 HOW CLOSE TO AI IS DATA https://medium.com/@hastur/from-chatgpt-to-commander-data-how-close-is-ai-to-star-treks-android-d2bcbef44fe2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	191. STAR TREK 11: KIRK'S PHALLIC-TITE	13 Apr 2026	00:44:30
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we look at three robots from the first two seasons of the OG Star Trek. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** NASA’S CREEPIEST ROBOT https://www.popsci.com/meet-creepiest-android-nasa-ever-built/ THE ORM https://www.opencontinuumrobotics.com/history/2022/11/01/ORM.html THE HOPKINS BEAST https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=3734 DENDRAL https://bostonglobalforum.org/news/dendral-the-first-expert-system/ THE FISHING FLEET – HUSBAND HUNTING IN THE RAJ http://www.annedecourcy.com/publications/the-fishing-fleet-husband-hunting-in-the-raj/ THE BRIDE BUSINESS: WIFING IN THE OLD WEST https://www.cowgirlmagazine.com/wild-women-west/ KIRK’S PHALLIC-TITE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql8KzgSdgVM BLACULA TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKgcLOOW-3Y Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	190. STAR TREK 10: THE WRATH OF KHAN	06 Apr 2026	00:53:00
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we look at the beloved Star Trek sequel THE WRATH OF KHAN. It's a film doesn't have a robot but does have a very naughty man who needs a jolly good botty spanking. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** BRITAIN TOPS ROBOT ANXIETY TABLE https://workplaceinsight.net/the-british-seem-more-worried-about-robots-than-anybody-else/ A HISTORY OF DYSTOPIAN FICTION https://electricliterature.com/the-rise-of-dystopian-fiction-from-soviet-dissidents-to-70s-paranoia-to-murakami/ 10 MOVIES THAT DESTROYED THE STUDIOS THAT MADE THEM https://listverse.com/2020/10/28/top-10-movies-that-destroyed-the-studios-that-made-them/ WHAT IS OTHERING? https://fiveable.me/film-and-media-theory/key-terms/othering THE NAZI’S LEBENSBORN PROGRAM https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/lebensborn-program THE MAN WHO CREATED VULCAN LANGUAGE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iljSsV0CwpA STAR TREK BEVERAGES RANKED https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/rankings/beverages-ranked.htm WHY ISN’T THERE MONEY IN STAR TREK https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Money FIRST CGI FRACTAL LANDSCAPE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq_sSxDE32c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	189. STAR TREK 9: LIVE LONG AND PROSPER	30 Mar 2026	00:48:41
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we complete our mission to explore Star Trek: the Motion picture. It's a film that we've spoken a lot about in other episodes so we thought we'd go where no/lots of podcasters have been before. Today, we meet V'GER! WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** WHEN DID PINK BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH GIRLS? https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2023/07/11/heres-how-pink-became-a-girly-color/ NORMAN WILKINSON’S DAZZLE SHIPS https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/articles/zmkx8xs THE VOYAGER PROGRAM https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/ NIXON’S RESHAPING OF NASA https://www.planetary.org/articles/20141003-how-richard-nixon-changed-nasa APPREHENSION ENGINE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzk-l8Gm0MY THE BLASTER BEAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj4f5z6nRhs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	188. STAR TREK 8: PROBE AHOY-HOY	23 Mar 2026	00:39:46
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our mission to explore Star Trek: the Motion picture. It's a film that we've spoken a lot about in other episodes so we thought we'd go where no/lots of podcasters have been before. Today we meet a new robot who wears the skin of an old friend. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** CARL SAGAN ON THE DRAKE EQUATION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvBWiZi99Dk “LESS THAN HUMAN”: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CRUELTY https://www.npr.org/2011/03/29/134956180/criminals-see-their-victims-as-less-than-human THE SCALE OF THE UNIVERSE https://scaleofuniverse.com/en-gb SPOCK’S VULCAN NERVE PINCH EXPLAINED https://www.cbc.ca/archives/how-leonard-nimoy-came-up-with-spock-s-signature-pinch-1.4764925 WILLIAM SHATNER ROASTS GEORGE LUCAS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEZVwQptvWw&t=50s WILLIAM SHATNER SNL SKETCH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqb4V9GxaBo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	187. STAR TREK 7: BOMBASTIC SIDE EYE	16 Mar 2026	00:39:18
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our mission to explore Star Trek: the Motion picture. It's a film that we've spoken a lot about in other episodes so we thought we'd go where no/lots of podcasters have been before. Today Bones walks onto the bridge, looks around and then walks off again. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** GEORGE TAKEI ON HOWARD STERN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq5_BN4dBiw BIGOTRY AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/03/a-long-history-of-bigotry-against-asian-americans/ DID CHURCHILL HAVE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PEARL HARBOUR? NO. https://www.gchq.gov.uk/information/did-signals-intelligence-predict-attack-pearl-harbor STAR TREK MINATURE MODELS (PART 1 AND 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcBI7E2Cxxo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhQGJkVV9Hg TESLA COILS IN MOVIES https://www.tesla.nu/tc_inmedia_eng.asp ROBER FLETCHER COSTUME DESIGNER OBITUARY https://deadline.com/2021/04/robert-fletcher-dead-obituary-costume-designer-star-trek-films-broadway-was-98-1234734044/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	186. STAR TREK 6: CARRY ON UP THE WORMHOLE	09 Mar 2026	00:43:13
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our mission to explore Star Trek: the Motion picture. It's a film that we've spoken a lot about in other episodes so we thought we'd go where no/lots of podcasters have been before. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** FRIDAY NIGHT DEATH SLOT https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FridayNightDeathSlot STAR TREK CON 1969 https://fanlore.org/wiki/Star_Trek_Con_(1969_convention) ROBIN WILLIAMS RESTRICTS IMAGE RIGHTS UNTIL 2039 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/mar/31/robin-williams-restricted-use-image-despite-existing-us-laws BRIEF HISTORY OF CARRY ON FILMS https://artofthemovies.co.uk/blogs/original-movie-posters/a-brief-history-of-the-carry-on-films?srsltid=AfmBOoqMxr7wDDAkZef1nDCg1wHxx6r6GoI35rwZZngfXl11dbZjRRUm ASTRONOMICAL UNITS https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/astronomical-unit PERSIS KHAMBATTA HEAD SHAVED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHgdGTQiVbc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	185. STAR TREK 5: GETTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER	02 Mar 2026	00:43:56
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our mission to explore Star Trek: the Motion picture. It's a film that we've spoken a lot about in other episodes so we thought we'd go where no/lots of podcasters have been before. Today we endure the longest six minutes in cinematic history. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE PAPERCLIP THEORY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UibMFgWfGww WHAT HAPPENED TO SPOCK AFTER TOS (SPOILERS) https://www.thedigitalfix.com/star-trek/spock-explained CAVEMAN OUTFIT IDEA FOR SPOCK https://www.facebook.com/groups/2790621151096613/posts/3181141232044601/ ORIENT EXPRESS LEAVING https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKdnXwFz5Zc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	184. STAR TREK 4: THE COMMOTION PICTURE BEGINS	23 Feb 2026	00:41:25
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our mission to explore Star Trek: the Motion picture. It's a film that we've spoken a lot about in other episodes so we thought we'd go where no/lots of podcasters have been before. Today we begin to look at the film. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** GENE RODDENBERRY PROJECTS APART FROM STAR TREK https://screenrant.com/every-gene-roddenberry-project-besides-star-trek-ranked-imdb/ REMEMBERING ROBERT WISE https://cinemontage.org/remembering-robert-wise/ SPOCK HEINEKEN ADVERT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evWolie0eOg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	183. STAR TREK 3: ANGRY RANDY SPOCK	16 Feb 2026	00:43:36
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our mission to explore Star Trek: the Motion picture. It's a film that we've spoken a lot about in other episodes so we thought we'd go where no/lots of podcasters have been before. Today we delve into episodes from the OG Star Trek series. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE MULTIVERSE IS AN ANCIENT IDEA https://nautil.us/the-multiverse-is-an-ancient-idea-236401/ KIRK’S RIPPED OR REMOVED SHIRTS https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/database/kirks_shirt.htm WHY DOES THE DEVIL HAVE A GOATEE? https://beardsorcery.com/book-of-beardcraft/why-does-the-devil-have-a-goatee?srsltid=AfmBOorj3h-lsoGMRrsn-GPvOnVd-naqD7fb2unOb6P9mYVSpSzx2OES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	182. STAR TREK 2: CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER	09 Feb 2026	00:44:31
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our mission to explore Star Trek: the Motion picture. It's a film that we've spoken a lot about in other episodes so we thought we'd go where no/lots of podcasters have been before. Today we delve into episodes from the OG Star Trek series. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE LOST IN SPACE CARROT DEBACLE https://lostinspace.fandom.com/wiki/The_Great_Vegetable_Rebellion IRISH NEW YORK COPS https://www.irishamerica.com/2012/09/the-irish-coppers/ LEONARD NIMOY OBIT https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25945690 INCUBUS https://qz.com/1035897/the-bizarre-story-of-a-long-lost-horror-film-made-entirely-in-esperanto-starring-william-shatner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	181. STAR TREK 1: WARPS AND ALL	02 Feb 2026	00:52:55
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we begin our mission to explore Star Trek: the Motion picture. It's a film that we've spoken a lot about in other episodes so we thought we'd go where no/lots of podcasters have been before. To kick things off we take a look at Star Trek's creator, Gene Roddenberry. Brace yourself because there's so weird old stuff in here. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** TINDER FOR NAZIS https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/05/hacktivist-deletes-white-supremacist-websites-live-on-stage-during-hacker-conference/ UK COUNCILLOR SUSPENDED OVER WHITE SUPREMACIST DATING SITE https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cql4241dy27o THE COMPLICATED LEGACY OF GENE RODDENBERRY https://rhetorikos.blog.fordham.edu/?p=1881 TECH INSPIRED BY STAR TREK https://www.sideshow.com/blog/trek-tech-10-star-trek-gadgets-that-have-beamed-into-reality/ STAR TREK MOVIES AND TV SHOWS THAT NEVER HAPPENED https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-trek-movies-tv-shows-never-happened/ THE FERENGI – COMPARISONS WITH ANTI-SEMITIC STEREOTYPES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferengi#Comparisons_with_anti-Semitic_stereotypes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	180. ASIMOV SPECIAL: LOST LITTLE ROBOT	05 Jan 2026	00:39:04
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Happy new year, we kick off 2026 with a look at an episode of the 1962 ITV series, OUT OF THIS WORLD. The episode in question televises an Asimov story, Lost Little Robot, and creates something extraordinary - but with shit robots. WARNING! The St-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ISAAC ASIMOV DAY https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/science-fiction-day-remembering-the-incredible-work-of-isaac-asimov 3 LAWS OF ROBOTICS https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-21259,00.html AI BLACKMAILS TO STOP ITSELF BEING SHUT DOWN https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpqeng9d20go ELON MUSK’S AI REFERS TO ITSELF AS “MECHA HITLER” https://www.npr.org/2025/07/09/nx-s1-5462609/grok-elon-musk-antisemitic-racist-content THE PAPERCLIP APOCALYPSE https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/ai-and-paperclip-problem AI DRIVEN SUICIDES ARE ON THE RISE https://www.bmj.com/content/391/bmj.r2239 AI AND THE ROCK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vuqMUMh29t8 ENSHITTIFICATION https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/nov/26/enshittification-macquarie-dictionary-word-of-the-year-explained KAMELION IS REVEALED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCK5pipHeZY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	179. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: THE WIZARD OF OZ	25 Dec 2025	00:56:24
Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're looking at THE WIZARD OF OZ with our special guest brain-box, Darren Chetty. You might not think it's a Christmas movie but you'd be very, very wrong. WARNING! The St-bomb is used but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** AI AND SFX USED IN THE SPHERE VERSION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh5dsEGKmmU JUDY GARLAND FILMED WIZARD OF OZ UNDER TERRIBLE CONDITIONS https://www.biography.com/actors/judy-garland-pills-diet-wizard-of-oz WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST ON SESAME STREET https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RytWnZbOA9s&t=415s HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS ON WIZARD OF OZ SET https://www.forbes.com/sites/legalentertainment/2024/12/09/wicked-dangers-behind-the-classic-the-wizard-of-oz-production/ LYNCH/OZ TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktEzqafTCds WIZARD OF OZ REFERENCES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXyBJB0LQKk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	178. A GREAT SPREAD OF BOTTERY	22 Dec 2025	00:18:31
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we look back at all the robots we enjoyed in 2025 and look forward to the delights of 2026. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	177. BLADE RUNNER 15: SOLDIER	15 Dec 2025	00:34:02
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of the BLADE RUNNER universe. In this episode, we put the 1998 movie SOLDIER under the microscope. Why? Because it is supposedly in the Blade Runner universe. Yes, it's tenuous but is it Tannhauser Gate-uous? WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** SOLDIER (OFFICIAL TRAILER) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oeW9sflsdg TOP 10 NON-CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS MOVIES https://nofilmschool.com/top-non-christmas-christmas-movies THE LEGEND AND HISTORICAL ORIGINS OF TANNHUASER https://www.houstongrandopera.org/backstage-pass/wagnerian-myth-making-the-legendary-and-historical-origins-of-tannhauser RANKING THE MOVIES OF PAUL WS ANDERSON https://www.filmmining101.com/articles/career-retrospective-ranking-the-films-of-paul-ws-anderson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	176. BLADE RUNNER 14: WHERE IS THE JOY?	08 Dec 2025	00:51:20
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of the BLADE RUNNER universe. In this episode, we put BLADE RUNNER 2049 under the microscope. A film full of replicants and AI but where's the whimsy? WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** IS BLADE RUNNER 2049 SEXIST? https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/oct/09/is-blade-runner-2049-a-sexist-film-or-a-fair-depiction-of-a-dystopic-future ROGER DEAKINS https://www.rogerdeakins.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	175. BLADE RUNNER 13: THE SPAM AGE	01 Dec 2025	00:50:36
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of the BLADE RUNNER universe. In this episode, we gird our loins for Blade Runner 2049 by watching three short prequel films. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** BLADE RUNNER BLACK OUT 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrZk9sSgRyQ&t=523s THE ROBOTS ARE COMING, VERY SLOWLY AND COCKING EVERYTHING UP https://futurism.com/future-society/unitree-robot-destroy-house NEAR MISS: THE SOLAR STORM OF 2012 https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/planetary-science/23jul_superstorm/ THE CARRINGTON EVENT https://www.space.com/the-carrington-event BLADE RUNNER 2036 NEXUS DAWN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgsS3nhRRzQ&t=189s BLADE RUNNER 2048: NOWHERE TO RUN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ9Os8cP_gg&t=165s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	174. BLADE RUNNER 12: WHITE DRAGON EDIT	24 Nov 2025	00:37:41
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we sit through a fan edit that doubles the length of the film. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** INTERNET FANEDIT DATABASE https://fanedit.org/ifdb/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	173. BLADE RUNNER 11: THE FILM THAT RUTGER BUILT	17 Nov 2025	00:58:34
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, Roy Batty does something very surprising and then says something very surprising. WARNING! The St-bomb is said and Matt and Stephen also drop the F word, which is most unlike them. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** TEARS IN RAIN https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/32674 SOLDIER TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oeW9sflsdg SIDEQUEL DEFINITION https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sidequels/694489 FIVE ENDINGS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhfOPOtwkTA THE MAKING OF BLADE RUNNER WAS HARD https://collider.com/blade-runner-making-of/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	172. BLADE RUNNER 10: A BIG CLOUD OF TERRIBLE IDEAS	10 Nov 2025	00:55:55
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, Roy Batty is bad boy. WARNING! The St-bomb is said and Roy also drops the F word and there's the sound of a skull cracking so maybe don't play this out when the kids are listening. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** DREW STRUZEN INTERVIEW https://www.huffpost.com/entry/my-interview-with-legendary-movie-poster-artist-drew_b_5a088033e4b0cc46c52e6b73 DREW STRUZEN TECHNIQUE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fEMJp70tGU&list=PLJyg5maY2XGMGajHPiNBg_1UkprfIZitQ THE WORLD’S TALLEST FICTIONAL BUILDINGS https://www.buildworld.co.uk/blog/archives/tallest-fictional-buildings-from-star-wars-to-lord-of-the-rings#:~:text=Wookiepedia%20claims%20it%20to%20be,and%20six%20LA%20blocks%20wide. ADRIAN: HOLLYWOOD’S FASHION DESIGNER https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/costume-designer-adrian-hollywood-fashion-impact THE FUTURE IS SHAPED BY THE PAST – THE COSTUMES OF BLADE RUNNER https://classiq.me/the-future-is-shaped-by-the-past-the-costumes-of-blade-runner WHAT ROSELIND FRANKLIN CONTRIBUTED TO DISCOVERY OF DNA https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01313-5 CRISPR CAS9 GENE EDITING https://crisprtx.com/gene-editing THE TRUTH ABOUT PLANNED OBSELESCENCE https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20160612-heres-the-truth-about-the-planned-obsolescence-of-tech Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	171. BLADE RUNNER 9: WAKE UP! TIME TO DIE	03 Nov 2025	00:37:35
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, Leon tries to kill Rick, then Rick gets all ick. WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ST GERMAIN BOTTLE DESIGN https://sandstrompartners.com/work/st-germain/#:~:text=We%20developed%20the%20creative%20direction,to%20point%2Dof%2Dsale. BRITISH BIRDS CHESS SET FOR SALE https://hoylesoxford.com/products/british-birds-chess-pieces-blade-runner?srsltid=AfmBOooJF2LrQGf8omfOEIPjDqEkyVQVNXmlB3yCRWmUBG3vutSekZY5&variant=31789980319813 NICK KNIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY https://www.artnet.com/artists/nick-knight/ THE IMMORTAL GAME https://www.chess.com/terms/immortal-game-chess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	170. ALIEN (AGAIN)	31 Oct 2025	00:53:47
Happy Halloween from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're replaying our chat about Ridley Scott's classic horror movie, ALIEN, with film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose. WARNING! The St-bomb is used but nothing more although the subject of male rape does come up. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** ORIGINAL ALIEN TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ5lPt9edzQ THE HOLOCAUST ENCYCLOPEDIA: LENI RIEFENSTAHL https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/leni-riefenstahl TOP 100 BEST MOVIE MOMENTS https://www.ign.com/lists/100-best-movie-moments/10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	169. BLADE RUNNER 8: THE KAISER'S NOSE	27 Oct 2025	00:48:09
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we meet Roy Batty and discover he's Batty by name and batty by nature WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** WHITE DRAGON FAN EDIT TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3WC6CcVkHo PRIS FOTHERINGHAM https://symbolsandsecrets.london/2019/01/24/whitecross-street-art-and-a-very-naughty-lady/ SYD MEAD WEDGE ERA CONCEPTS https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a64435040/syd-mead-wedge-era-concepts/ WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN: ZHORA’S SNAKE DANCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDQV5Bqx4TQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	168. BLADE RUNNER 7: LORRIES FULL OF MEAT	19 Oct 2025	00:44:25
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we meet Roy Batty and discover he's Batty by name and batty by nature WARNING! The St-bomb is said but nothing more TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** IS OUR MEMORY RELIABLE? https://www.thesciencebreaker.org/breaks/psychology/how-accurate-is-our-memory THE EYE OF PROVIDENCE https://www.bbc.co.uk/culture/article/20201112-the-eye-of-providence-the-symbol-with-a-secret-meaning THE ADVERTISING CURSE https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-31664223 EYE SYMBOLISM IN BLADE RUNNER https://screenrant.com/blade-runner-2049-eyes-memories-symbolism-meaning-explained/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	167. BLADE RUNNER 6: ONE HUNDRED QUESTIONS	13 Oct 2025	00:53:01
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we meet Rick Deckard and hear his extraordinary inner monologue. WARNING! The St-bomb and the F Bomb get an airing in this episode TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER: BUILDING THE SET OF BLADE RUNNER https://theasc.com/articles/blade-runner-set-design METROPOLIS V BLADE RUNNER https://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2015/04/13/blade-runner-vs-metropolis/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	166. BLADE RUNNER 5: THE BEGINNING	06 Oct 2025	00:44:46
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we start to look at the movie itself. WOO HOO! So, strap in as we get through the first eight minutes. WARNING! The St-bomb and the F Bomb get an airing in this episode TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** THE “FRUIT MACHINE” TEST https://www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada/the-history-behind-canada-s-homosexuality-test-1.6396436 METROPOLIS V BLADERUNNER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TKtntY-H5s BLADE RUNNER DESIGNING THE FUTURE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj9hzidnWVI&t=297s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	165. BLADE RUNNER 4: PHILIP K. DICK	29 Sep 2025	00:38:30
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we look at one of the visionaries that made the movie, Philip Kindred Dick. WARNING! The St-bomb and the F Bomb get an airing in this episode TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** 10 BEST PHILIP K DICK MOVIE ADAPTATIONS https://collider.com/philip-k-dick-movie-adaptations/ THE ANDROID AND THE HUMAN https://sporastudios.org/mark/courses/articles/Dick_the_android.pdf MARTIN SCORSESE’S BLADE RUNNER WOULD HAVE BEEN WILD http://screenrant.com/martin-scorsese-blade-runner-unmade-movie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	164. BLADE RUNNER 3: RIDLEY SCOTT	22 Sep 2025	00:52:29
Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we continue our examination of BLADE RUNNER, one of the pivotal films in science fiction cinema. In this episode, we look at one of the visionaries that made the movie, Ridley Scott. WARNING! The St-bomb is used but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES** BLACK HAWK DOWN – DICK CHENEY’S FAVOURITE MOVIE https://thedissenter.org/the-pentagon-backed-war-film-that-sold-americans-on-military-intervention-after-9-11/ JONATHON GLAZER’S BANNED FLAKE COMMERCIAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uxnpc-JQ3o&list=RD8Uxnpc-JQ3o&index=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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