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Talking SciFive
by Ian Kapplin, Lee Ferguson, William Barton
Just group of science fiction lovers that chat about our love of science fiction. Talking SciFive is best known for our top five lists and discussions; we journey through our favorite genre one list…or discussion at a time!!!
Episodes
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TSF - Top Five Scenes in The Phantom Menace
Lee and Matt at it again with a deep dive into the expanding Star Wars Universe! They start with Episode I, tune in and listen!
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TSF Strange New Worlds Reaction
Ian, Will, Chris, and special guest Hagen Miller are dissecting the new trailer for Season 4 of Star Trek Strange New Worlds! We share early thoughts, some predictions, and certainly some excitement of the upcoming installment! Catch Season 4 on Paramount+ July 23rd!
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The Future of Star Trek with Ian and Will
Join the dynamic duo of Star Trek, Ian and Will, as they discuss thoughts and opinions on the future of the beloved Star Trek franchise. A little cloudy at the present time, and eerily timed with the 60th anniversary on the horizon, Star Trek's history is very much approaching the unknown regions...
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TSF - Rate that Character
So, Lee Ferguson back at it again with a curve ball episode! Tonight, join the cast (Ian, Will, Jake, Chris, and of course Lee) as we rate characters across a handful of science fiction franchises! Fun discussion to follow!!
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Top Five Lightsaber Duels
Ever wondered how we rank our favorite light saber battles across the Star Wars franchise here at Talking SciFive? Well...you're about to find out! Ian, Lee, Will, Matt, and Chris all rank their top five duels across the Star Wars universe! May the Force Be With You!
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Wonderfest 2026 Countdown
Ian and Will kick off Talking SciFive's Wonderfest 2026 with a quick episode outlining what Wonderfest is, when it is, and of course where. They fill in some of the blanks on why it's so important for them and how the models have become more than secondary as compared to the family reunion that…
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TSF - Star Trek Starfleet Academy S1 Recap
Welcome to our premier Youtube episode (yes check us out on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/QU57TNaGDI8?si=iGiDeXweH3gJKhcW )!!! On this episode we are joined by Special Guest Joanne Gallo, Admin of the Star Trek VIP Nerd Lounge as we recap the first amazing season of Starfleet Academy! Dive into the...
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TSF - The Morality of Time Travel
On Talking SciFive we try to engage in the hard conversations, and this was certainly no exceptions. We join our podcast family to discuss the moralities surrounding one of the most used science fiction story telling tool, time travel! Check this out on Youtube!!
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TSF - Buy It or Sell It
So, the trifecta of hosts, the three musketeers...or three stooges...dive down the rabbit hole of buy it or sell it in the science fiction universe. Join Ian, Will, and Lee for some in depth conversations surrounding their thoughts on different elements of the genre across multiple franchises and...
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TSF Discusses - Star Trek Starfleet Academy
Our hosts Ian, Will, Louisa, Chris, and Robert discuss and recap the first 3 episodes of Star Trek Starfleet Academy. Special guests Kris and Andy Kapplin (yes, Ian's mom and dad!). We get perspectives on the show from the lifelong fans to the newcomers! Check out Star Trek Starfleet Academy on...
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TSF Talks Star Wars A New Hope
Join Host's Lee and Matt as they go through the movie that started it all for the immersive Star Wars Universe! A New Hope! This Top Five list is a lot of fun and lends to good discussion about why Lee and Matt are so passionate about Star Wars! Hope you enjoy! May the Force be with you!!
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Top Five Most Disturbing Scenes in Sci-fi
Join the full Talking SciFive crew tonight as we share our top five most disturbing scenes in all of science fiction! Settle in for this fun extended episode!! Join Ian, Louisa, Will, Lee, Jake, Matt, and Chris (phew!) for a drink and a hell of a list!!
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Top Five Male Actors
Join the Talking SciFive guys as we name drop our top five male actors! This was a blast! Missing Host Ian on this one!! Join us and share your top five male actors!
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Reel to Real with Doctor David Alexander
Ever watch your favorite science fiction shows and wonder just how close we are to having some of those outlandish technologies! On this special episode, join the Talking SciFive crew with special guest David Alexander as we dive into the real to reals of sci-fi! No copyrighted material included…
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TSF Reacts - Star Trek Starfleet Academy
Joining the Star Trek Franchise January 15th, 2026, Star Trek Starfleet Academy is set to give us the story of Starfleet hopeful cadets on their journey through the renowned institution. Join Ian, Will, and Chris as we give our honest takeaways from the trailer and exclusive clip.
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TSF Love It or Hate It
We're back!! Thank you all for hanging in there, real life is getting the best of us lately! We are still here and still going! We come back with this fun, thought provoking episode called "Love it or Hate it?". Join us as we discuss the some moments in science fiction history and whether or not…
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TSF Discusses - Evolution of Science Fiction
Talking Scifive is back with a deep dive discussion episode on the evolution of science fiction. We go down some rabbit holes, crawl back out, and explore how our beloved genre has changed from the earliest days to the modern age. Join Ian, Lee, Will, Matt Martin, Chris Morningstar, and Louisa...
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TSF Number One - Paving the way for the Women of Trek
If you've seen Star Trek from the beginning the name, Number One conjures mystery, reverence, and power. Majel Barrett portrayed the first woman executive office in Star Trek. In this episode we discuss how things may have been different if the character shown was allowed to continue with the...
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TSF - The Evolution of Star Trek
Host's Ian and Will are joined by fellow modelers and good friends Chris Morningstar and Hagen Miller to discuss the evolution of one of the greatest sci-fi franchises, Star Trek. Celebrating 60 years in September, it has been gracing both small and big screens across the globe. This episode we…
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Guess the Movie
The Talking SciFive team drops the quotes and guesses the movies!! A good old fashioned pop quiz in sci fi! We go from oldies to recent flicks! Great time had by all!
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TSF Rogue One Discussion
Our long await, much anticipated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story discussion episode!! One of collectively our favorite Star Wars Universe movies! You can get that idea pretty clear from this episode too! Hope you enjoy! We also dropped a little outtakes clip in the beginning!
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Anti Heroes with Lee, Jake, and Matt
A little late in launch, but join the three amigos in their first of the new phase of episodes where the team of cohosts split off to tackle wider more in depth topics - we're talking those anti heroes in this episode!
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Wonderfest 2025 - An Everyman's Episode
Not too much more to say. Special thanks to Louisa Davis for recording the live portion! Join Will and Ian as we talk around the room of what this convention means to those involved! Enjoy!
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Wonderfest 2025!!!
It's in the episode title, need we say more!!! It's Wonderfest baby!!!! Join Ian and Will to announce the upcoming Talking SciFive episode live from Wonderfest 2025!!!
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Top Five Side Kicks in Sci Fi
The gang goes head first into the world of "the number two"'s - that's right, the side kicks. Often overlooked, these characters and the value they bring to their respective universes cannot be forgotten! Side kicks make the hero! Join, Ian, Lee, Will, Jake, and Matt as they talk about their...
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TSF Discusses Star Trek Deep Space Nine
Will Barton and Ian Kapplin discuss one of their favorite Star Trek series, of course we're talking about Deep Space Nine! Join us as we just scratch the surface, because certainly one episode isn't enough!
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TSF Discusses Starship Weapons
Full house tonight, try to keep up!! The Talking SciFive crew discusses starship weapons in science fiction! We round off with the most controversial "weapon" in all of sci-fi history! Joined by some very special guests from our Wonderfest family! This was a fun episode - hope you enjoy!
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Top Five Marvel Super Powers/Abilities
Hope you all enjoy this episode, we got to dive back into the Marvel world with Ian, Lee, Will, and Matt as the gang discusses our favorite super powers in all of Marvel!!! Good time all around, take a listen!!
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Top Five Scifi Reunions
Joint the entire crew of Talking SciFive for a reunion episode - truly! The first time all the hosts come together to share our favorite reunions in the science fiction world!!
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TSF's Battle Royale
Ding, Ding!! We have a classic head to head between some of our favorite science fiction characters! See who comes out on top!
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TSF Special - Designing Tycho with Bill Krause
Will Barton and Ian Kapplin get to sit down with the legendary model maker himself, Bill Krause (for his second guest spot) on this fantastic episode. We deep dive into the world of Bill Krause and his designs from the Shangri La to the Endurance. We even get to hear how one of his designs made…
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TSF Talks Interstellar - Special Edition with Dr. David Alexander
HERE IT IS! The long awaited, much anticipated, odyssey of an episode; of course we're talking Interstellar! Join Ian, Will, Lee, and David Dixon for in-depth conversation with very special guest, NASA Flight Surgeon Doctor David Alexander! Buckle up, we get the science on this one!!
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TSF Talks Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season 1
Another Star Trek episode lined up for our Trekkies within the SciFive Nation! Will and Ian are back to talk all things Star Trek Strange New Worlds! In our humble opinion, one of the flagship Star Trek series currently out! Take a listen!!
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A Message From The Talking SciFive Crew
From the entire crew, all six hosts, Ian, Lee, Will, Min, Jake, and Matt...a message from us to our followers. We can't thank you enough for your support of the show. We are here to stay - sometimes real life just gets in the way. Fear not, Talking SciFive is alive and well!
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TSF Talks Lower Decks
Will and Ian geek out on this episode all about the fan loved series, Star Trek Lower Decks!! Had a good time on this episode for sure, a return for some of the crew at Talking SciFive! Engage the core!!
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Happy 1701 Day!
Ian Kapplin and Will Barton discuss the USS Enterprise as seen throughout the many years as the hero ship in Star Trek. From Matt Jefferies' earliest designs to the reimagined versions in 2009, again in 2018 as seen in Star Trek Discovery, and finally in 2023 with the Enterprise G. The Enterprise...
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Top Five Scifi Movies and TV Shows of 2024
Recapping the year 2024 with our favorite picks of all things sci fi that came out of last year!! Join Lee Ferguson, Ian Kapplin, and William Burton on this, our first episode of 2025! Happy New Year everyone!!
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Talking SciFive End of Year Sign Off
The end is near and now we face our curtain call - it's the end of the year sign off by the founders Ian Kapplin and Lee Ferguson! Happy New Year 2025!!!!
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The Sound Check Outtake
Where would we be without a outtake track from the crew of Talking SciFive! Just a short bit of fun from your hosts! With Ian Kapplin, Lee Ferguson, William Barton, Min Fryer, Louisa Davis, and Jake Gold.
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Top Five Endings in Scifi
Our last official episode of 2024, what more appropriate of an exit than our top five endings in science fiction!! Joined by cohosts Ian Kapplin, Lee Ferguson, William Barton, and Min Fryer. With special guests host-becoming a mainstay with the crew-Louisa Davis and Jake Gold! Enjoy!!
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Our Favorite Science Fiction Themes
We're gonna change gears this episode and talk about what our favorite sci-fi themes are in all of scifi! Join cohosts Ian Kapplin, Lee Ferguson, William Barton, and special cohost Louisa Davis as we dive into what things we love most in science fiction!!
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TSF Talks Nostalgic Scifi
Join the Talking SciFive crew as we take a trip down memory lane and talk about our most nostalgic elements in sci-fi. Joined by co hosts Ian Kapplin, Lee Ferguson, Will Barton, and special cohost Louisa Davis!
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Top Five Disney Movies
Well what a fun one here! Joined by Lee, Ian, Will, Jared, Jake Gold, and special voice appearance by Sarah Mohr with a quick top five!! We had a blast with this massive episode!!
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Top Five Time Travel Movies and TV Shows/Episodes
We're gonna go into the ever changing world of time travel and discuss our favorite time travel movies and shows! Joined again by Jake Gold, guest cohost, for a fun, off the rails episode!!
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Top Five Zombie Movies
Joined by Jake Gold, the dynamic duo (Ian and Lee) talk about their top five Zombie movies!! Getting a little spooky for spooky season! Happy October SciFivers!!!
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Top Five Scifi Make Up Designs
Of course we had to include this some time, since it is such a HUGE part of science fiction, of course we're talking about the beautiful character designs created by the behind the scenes make-up artists! Join Lee, Jared, Will, Min, Ian, and special guest Louisa Davis on this dive into the...
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TSF Discussion - The Core
Descend into madness with The Core! Join Lee, Ian, and Jared as they discuss what is agreed to be an underrated but fun movie to watch!
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TSF Discussion - Are You a Jedi or a Sith
Join the crew with special guest Scott Bell-Fleitas on this awesome deep dive of an episode where the Talking Scifive crew discuss whether they believe they're a Jedi or a Sith! Definitely an in-depth conversation on this episode! Enjoy! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook! *This episode is a...
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Top Five Worst Sci-fi Sequels
We're back!! Wow! What a way to come back with our top five worst sci fi sequels!! Cohost Ian Kapplin has been backed up with baby Aerin so editing and dropping the episodes is a challenge for sure! Brace for new content as we drop our 3 most recent episodes for your listening pleasure! Check us...
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Top Five Recap
We go back to the very beginning where hosts Will, Min, and special guest Jake Gold join us and give their top five lists from our first three episodes! Fun time for sure, buckle up for an extended episode!!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Just group of science fiction lovers that chat about our love of science fiction. Talking SciFive is best known for our top five lists and discussions; we journey through our favorite genre one list…or discussion at a time!!!
HOSTED BY
Ian Kapplin, Lee Ferguson, William Barton
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Just group of science fiction lovers that chat about our love of science fiction. Talking SciFive is best known for our top five lists and discussions; we journey through our favorite genre one list…or discussion at a time!!!
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Talking SciFive is created and hosted by Ian Kapplin, Lee Ferguson, William Barton.
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