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Embark on an odyssey through the intricate evolution of Starfleet's armaments, where a simple trigger pull has implications that echo across the cosmos. Prepare to be spellbound as we dissect Starfleet's iconic phasers and disruptors, revealing the scientific marvels and the cultural philosophies entwined in their designs. From their inception as crude plasma weapons to the multifunctional phasers that cut through metal or provide warmth on a frigid alien night, we delve into how these tools of peace and war reflect the values of the civilizations that wield them.

Nearly 3 years ago we began the project of restarting our podcast after a 12-year hiatus.  We were a bit rusty at first, we had some crappy audio and it took a while to get back into our groove. But, to commemorate the event we thought we'd present all you loyal Dispatchers with our first episode...
with slightly improved audio!

You're welcome.

Embark on a high-velocity tour through the galaxy of geek culture!
We'll share the untold tales of Brian Blessed's boisterous portrayal of Vultan and how Flash Gordon charmingly outmaneuvered Indiana Jones across the pond, with a royal nod from Queen Elizabeth II herself. It's an intergalactic mashup of culture that will have you laughing and longing for a time when sci-fi was as much about fun as it was about the future. Strap in, listeners—this episode is all about celebrating the chaotic charm that is Flash Gordon.

Continuing our Video Game series, we'll unpack the tumultuous tale of Atari, through the eyes of Howard Scott Warshaw, whose boundless ambition led to the mythic E.T. video game fiasco. But before you think it's all doom and gloom, we'll lighten the mood with a whimsical wander into the off-kilter art of taxidermy. It's a wild ride that promises both insights and belly laughs, so come along and discover why everything—and we mean everything—deserves to "give it a grandpa".

One of the great Video Game Urban Legends, Polybius, is the tale of a mysterious arcade cabinet from the 1990's that supposedly caused illness, violence and even madness. The crazy thing is...a lot of it is true. Join us as we debunk or...uhhh...bunk this insane American Legend.

Arguably the coolest and one of the most iconic crossover events is RoboCop vs Terminator! It was a relatively obscure series by Dark Horse Comics but managed to spawn multiple incarnations, toys, video games, and now a podcast episode for you to enjoy.

To prove we cover allll of Geek Culture, we are doing a whole series on video games! This episode we tackle a crazy story on the game 'Night Trap'. The lame game that sparked the downfall of companies, Congressional hearings and changed the course of video games forever. 

'Back to the Future 2' takes place in 2015.  'Blade Runner' happens in 2019...
Sci-Fi has always tried to forecast the not-so-distant future.  This is the first episode of our breakdown of what came to pass and which did NOT

As part of an ongoing series of shorter episodes we tackle strange crossovers in media. A phenomenon that was extremely rare when we were young, the Crossover is now a genre trope - for good and for bad. In this series we're going to cover really odd examples and really cool ones, (spoiler: they're usually bad). 

In the second in the series we talk about further tales of Jesus from around the world. This time we explore the apocryphal legends surrounding his journey onto the Indian sub-continent.  
That's right! For the Christmas season we talk about Jesus in India!

In this installment of our Holiday series we begin exploring the adventures of Jesus in other cultures' traditions. Outside of Christian lore Jesus Christ had some crazy adventures that should be recognized. This one goes into the long-standing tradition of Jesus in Japan!