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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!

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 is this modeling show! Follow us for more details so that you can come and enjoy the show this year!

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 opening of the latest Trek adventure with Ian, Louisa, Lee, Will, Scott, and Robert as we go boldly into the land of Starfleet Academy!

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!!

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 whether or not they buy the idea or if they sell it. A long the same lines as the Love it or Hate it episode, this turns out some awesome thoughts! Enjoy!

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 Paramount+ every Thursday!

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!!

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!!

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!

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 in this episode.

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.

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 we loved it, or...did we hate it?

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 Davis.

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 series and more importantly how this one time shown character paved the way for the rest of the powerhouse female characters in our beloved franchise. Join Ian Kapplin, William Barton, Chris Morningstar, Hagen Miller, Michelle Morningstar, and special guest Joanne Gallo!

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 go through series by series from the start and look at how the show evolved! Look out for a part 2 soon!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!!!

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 favorite sidekicks in science fiction!

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!

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!

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!!

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!!

Ding, Ding!! We have a classic head to head between some of our favorite science fiction characters! See who comes out on top!

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 it to be the hero ship in season three of Star Trek Picard. Have a listen and enjoy...I know we definitely did!

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!!

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!!

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!

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!!

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 is easily the most important ship in all of Star Trek and has become easily one of the most recognized space vehicles in science fiction history! Enjoy this extended episode!

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!!

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!!!!

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.

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!!

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!!

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!

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!!

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!!

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!!!

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 practical side of science fiction!

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!

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 week behind our schedule, hope you Trekkies had a fantastic Star Trek Day!*

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 out on Facebook!!!

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!!

We finally got our heads outta space for an episode and chat about our top five non-space related science fiction movies! This was a lot of fun!!! Join Min, Will, Lee, and Ian on this wild extended, nearly two hour episode!!

"Greetings Starfighter! You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the Frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada!" That's right Scifivers, it's The Last Straighter! We journey through our favorite scenes and do some lovable bashing of this sci-fi classic!!

The much anticipated conversation about one of our favorites, Apollo 13. Join Lee, Ian, Jared, Will, Min, and very honored guest Dr. David Alexander (Col. Ret.) as we dive into the movie and get some real world lessons on the actual Apollo 13 mission. Enjoy this one, I know we did!!

Come down memory lane with Lee, Jared, Will, Ian and special guest Louisa Davis as they discuss the animated movies (and shows) of our childhoods! Lots of fun ones mentioned and good memories shared! Enjoy!