Up from the Ashes Podcast

15/02/2024

NEW EPISODE! We're getting back into the saddle and getting back caught up . . . FARTHING'S COMET with special guest host Greg Mitchell, writer of some SyFy tv movies and author of sci-fi novels!!!

“Farthing’s Comet” is full of drama! (Difused drama, but still drama!)It’s full of action! (Poorly paced, but still action!)It’s full of music! (Inapropriately toned, but still music!)It’s full of outer space special effects! (

26/10/2023

NEW EPISODE! Ben is joined by sci-fi publisher Winston Crutchfield to chat about an episode with a literary title (“And Only Man Is Vile”), a writer of westerns and sci-fi tv with two Trek episodes in his credits, and a plot that’s engaging and sort of makes sense!!!

On October 12, 1973, THE STARLOST’s 5th episode hit the airwaves. In it, our intripid heroes come across a group of centuries-old children who seem to be piloting the ark? Can they pilot he ark to safety? It’s only the 5th episode, so probably not. But can they learn about life from Devon, Garth...

13/10/2023

NEW BONUS EPISODE! Did you know every week, Up from the Ashes posts a bonus episode about another sci-fi show that’s 50 years old?

And did you know you can access it for less than the price of a cup of coffee? Although technically, it’s tea (Earl Grey, hot) that Ben prefers…

Every week, Ben puts out a bonus episode about Star Trek the Animated Series 50 year after its initial broadcast! Up from the Ashes can use your support to help cover costs (hosting, tech needs, etc) and any little bit helps.

This week was an episode Ben had no memory of that pleasantly surprised him. Next week: the INFAMOUS Infinite Vulcan!

I love supporting creators!

13/10/2023

NEW EPISODE! Ben and guest host Mike Poteet take a look at this episode from 50 years ago today, which features:
Creepy kids
Pantomime jail cell doors (classic cheap sci-fi jail!)
Prescient children's entertainment
A tasty-looking sandwich
And lots and lots of egg crate soundproofing stuff

On October 12, 1973, THE STARLOST’s 5th episode hit the airwaves. In it, our intripid heroes come across a group of centuries-old children who seem to be piloting the ark? Can they pilot he ark to safety? It’s only the 5th episode, so probably not. But can they learn about life from Devon, Garth...

05/10/2023

NEW EPISODE! Ben is joined by writer and RPG miniatures designer Alex Bates to chat about the 4th episode of THE STARLOST: "The Pisces", which features a lost shuttle returnign home . . . but it's not the home they left behind. They think they've only been gone ten years, but in reality it's been over 400!

On October 5, 1973, THE STARLOST’s 4th episode hit the airwaves. In it, our intripid heroes witness the return of a lost shuttle, The Pisces. But does the Pisces bring help? Or does it bring a trio of space-sick people who think they’ve been gone for ten years only to find they’ve been gone fo...

28/09/2023

NEW EPISODE! Ben is joined by Parker J. Cole to talk about:
* Episode 3 of The Starlost - The Goddess Calabra
* Sacred Texts
* Main characters being considered gods
* The eradication of entire genders
* Wooden acting
* AMAZING acting (from Barry Morse and John Colicos, the guest stars)
* Weird fight scenes
* Towels

https://upfromtheashespodcast.com/podcast/the-goddess-calabra-the-starlost-ep-3-ufta-004/

22/09/2023

NEW EPISODE of UP FROM THE ASHES! Today marks the 50-year anniversary of THE STARLOST appearing on American television, but YESTERDAY saw the release of the second episode on CTV!!! Join Ben and his guest host this week Nathan Marchand as they talk about this claustrophobic episode, filled to the brim with unfortunate story, set, and effects choices . . .

We've got some SERIOUSLY bad sci-fi TV!!!

Join Ben Avery and special guest host Nathan Marchand for a conversation about the second episode of THE STARLOST, in which our heroes wake up someone from a 500-year-long sleep. He’s from the days when they built the ship, but can he help? And why do they need to put him back?

18/09/2023

We’ve released the first two episodes over the last two weeks!

In episode one, we explored the idea behind the podcast and what THE STARLOST was (and is).
In episode two, we talked about THE STARLOST’s pilot episode, “Voyage of Discovery”, and about some classic Star Trek, Doctor Who, and Robert Heinlein and how they’ve played with the idea of generation ships! (With guest host Adam David Collings!)

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Ben is joined by sci-fi novelist and podcaster Adam David Collings to talk about the pilot episode of THE STARLOST, “Voyage of Discovery” by Cordwainer Bird (which was intended to be called “Pheonix Without Ashes” by Harlan Ellison). Along the way, they chat about Robert Heinlein’s book UN...