Sci Fi
Film & TV: House of Dragon, The Sandman, Ring of Power
Sci-fi lovers rejoice! There's a heap of new fantasy shows out there. Film and TV correspondent Chris Schulz looks at House of the Dragon, The Sandman and Ring of Power. Audio
Turnabout Intruder
Jan Eldridge, Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Auckland on the facts behind the fiction of the Star Trek mind-swap episode - Turnabout Intruder. Audio
Jumbonium
Good news, everyone! Dr Nate Davis, Associate Investigator and Senior Lecturer in Physical Chemistry at Victoria University of Wellington brings us the science - or lack of it - behind Jumbonium from… Audio
Ironman's Suit
Tony Starks's Iron Man suit enables him to fly, it has weapons and it's basically indestructible. What on earth (or space) is it made of? Audio
A time traveling DeLorean & Hovercars
From a time-travelling DeLorean to a future where hovercars are everywhere, the movie Back to the Future is a dream for sci fi-loving petrol heads - but could it be a reality? Audio
Flubber
Flubber has been around since 1961 when the mad scientist Professor Brainard discovered the flying rubber. It got a re-vamp with Robin Williams in the late 90s, but how realistic is it? Audio
TRAILER: Getting to the science behind the fiction
Listen in to hear New Zealand's brightest scientific minds discuss the merits of pop culture plot-drivers. From Wolverine's adamantium-fused skeleton to Star Trek's dilithium crystals. Audio
Materials: Fact or Fiction - The Deathstar
Aleksandra Ilina - PhD student at Victoria University of Wellington gives us her scientific take on The Deathstar. Audio
Cultural Ambassador - Science Fiction
Our sci-fi geek, Eleanor Tremeeer is back - tonight she's taking a look at Spirituality In Sci-Fi - the intersection between mythology, folklore, religion, and Sci-Fi. Although we think of Sci-Fi as… Audio
Cultural Ambassador - Science Fiction
Our Cultural ambassador from the world of Sci-fi, Eleanor Tremeer joins us - she's looking at Representation in scifi: does scifi have a responsibility to represent marginalised people? If so, how… Audio
Science fiction helps build mental resilience in young people
Historically, those who read sci-fi and fantasy have been stigmatised as nerds, but research by Professor Esther Jones shows sci-fi and fantasy may help young people cope, especially with the stress… Audio
Cultural ambassador
Our regular Sci-Fi Geek, Eleanor Tremeer joins us once again - tonight we take a look at what makes a cult classic! Audio
Cultural Ambassador - Science Fiction
Our favourite sci-fi geek Eleanor Tremeer joins us once again. Tonight she asks how human evolution is presented in scifi and what that tells us about where we think we're heading? Audio
NZSO Comic Con
NZSO plays the music of Comic Con. A concert packed with popular themes and soundtracks from sci-fi and fantasy films as well as computer games. Audio
NZSO gets its geek on with Comic Con
Sci-fans, Trekkies, Alien enthusiasts and Gamers – this is for you! Brush up your cos-play and prepare yourself for tonight when the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates science fiction, fantasy… Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 25 July
The NZSO gets its geek on with music inspired by Comic Con. We meet the first two finalists for the Lexus Song Quest 2018, and we continue our series on music inspired by star-crossed lovers.
The Aboriginal sci-fi packing a political punch
Cleverman is an indigenous dystopian super-hero drama (not something you hear everyday!) which has been causing a stir since it was first aired in May 2016. Kathryn Ryan talks to Ryan Griffen, the… Video, Audio, Gallery
Aliens 101
The Industry of Imagination event is into its second year in Wellington bringing together a spectacular line-up of sci-fi, fantasy and pop-surreal artists for a series of events; a conference… Audio, Gallery
Sci-fi novel Star Sailors - Love! Revolution! Aliens! Hokitika!
It's 2045 and as climate change wreaks havoc around the world, New Zealand becomes a sanctuary for the mega rich, who live in gated communities to keep the poor well away. This is the near future as… Audio
Who's Who in the Whovian's Who-niverse?
For those hungry for the hard facts behind the time and space traveling adventures of a certain Gallifreyan Time Lord, help is at hand. Audio, Gallery