Episodes 35
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Sep 2021
Latest Episode Oct 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

About This Podcast

Beer and Ray Guns is the podcast where two kinda old guys crack open a cold beer and talk sci-fi, a little sci-fact, and try to answer the age old question of our generation: where are the freakin' flyin' cars? Beer and Ray Guns is hosted by Brent Huber and Paul Lagasse.

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Recent Episodes

S3E308 Forbidden Planet

Oct 23, 2025 46m

In this episode, Brent and Paul crack open a few cold ones and journey back to 1956 with the sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet. From Robbie the Robot’s wisecracks to Leslie Nielsen’s pre-Airplane!…

S3E307 Earth vs. Flying Saucers

Oct 16, 2025 42m

Brent and Paul pop the tops and dive into Earth vs. the Flying Saucers, the 1956 sci-fi classic that mixed Cold War tension, alien invasion, and Ray Harryhausen’s legendary stop-motion effects. From…

S3E213 The Day the Earth Stood Still

Aug 02, 2025 50m

Yep. We're doin' that one. Watch it here The Day the Earth Stood Still,

S3E305 Distention Moon

Jul 26, 2025 45m

Blast off. The distention - the moon. We travel deep into this one, Distention Moon. Watch at the link.

S3E304 Rocketship XM

Jul 12, 2025 38m

This episode we explore Rocketship XM.

S3E303 Battle in Outer Space

Jul 05, 2025 41m

This episode we dig into the sci-fi classic, Battle In Outer Space. Watch it at the link and let's us know what you think.

S3E302 Giant Claw

Jun 28, 2025 42m

We talk the Giant Claw with special guest Jill Earl. Watch The Giant Claw and tell us what you think.

S3E1 Zombies of the Stratosphere

Mar 27, 2025 41m

We kick-off a third season with something a little different and venture into the YouTube vault of old, well maybe ancient, sci-fi’s from yesteryear. In this episode we’re doing a deep dive into…

First Contact, Part 2

Dec 11, 2022 39m

We continued where we left off with War of the Worlds and more rambling. Jeff Wayne the War of the WorldsBrews:Brent: Leffe Brown AlePaul: Paul's Fall Mix beverage

First Contact

Oct 30, 2022 40m

Paul and Brent dive deep into the stories and movies that tell a tale of making First Contact with an extraterrestrial species, but they are remissed as they overlooked a more obvious one. Stay…

The Intersection of Horror and SciFi

Oct 09, 2022 42m

I know it when I see it? In this special episode, Rob Perry joins us to talk about the intersection of science-fiction and horror. Plus, Brent's internet keeps failing - a horror of science-fiction…

Aesthetics in SciFi

Sep 11, 2022 31m

We're talking about aesthetics. Smooth, shiny, bumpy, and it's just not the beer.BrewsBrent: Vienna Lager, Devils BackbonePaul: El Rio Imperial Stout, Aslin Beer Co.

Exploration: Artemis 1 and Space X

Aug 28, 2022 35m

What sci-fi stories and movies rely on exploration as the under lying theme... other than Star Trek? We ask that, half answer it and move on to what is happening in the real world - Artemis 1. If…

Sequel Prequel

Aug 14, 2022 30m

With the announcements and release of trailers for upcoming Star Wars stories, we again visit that galaxy far, far, away with our own sequel, or prequel or prequel-sequel or... whatever. Brews:Paul:…

Villains of Sci-Fi

Aug 07, 2022 38m

Who are some of the most memorable villains in sci-fi? Are villains villains or do they become villains? We get into the some the things that define some of the most memorable villains in…

Sci-Fi Comedies and Humor

Jul 24, 2022 36m

We're laughing out butts off, but not for the usual reasons. This episode we're talking about comedy and humor in sci-fi stories. Paul's Mentions:Connie Willis | BellweatherReginald Bretnor | …

The Inspiration of Sci-Fi Tech

Jul 17, 2022 36m

Join us as we talk how sci-fi tech has and does inspire things in our everyday lives. This episode is brought you by the letters A and C, as in A (air) and C (conditioning). The official,…

Sequels in SciFi ...and Star Wars

Jun 30, 2022 42m

We dive into what make a sequel, a prequel and a ... paraquel. Is it story, character, a want or need to finish the adventure? Or some greedy studio or new VFX driving the ...quel bus. Listen.And…

Alien Cultures

Jun 28, 2022 30m

Digging deep, deep in to the Rectum of Inspiration we talk cultures in science fiction and how they are represented for us; strange, bipedal, plot devices, or serious thought and imagination. The…

Sci-Fi Law and Order

May 19, 2022 32m

Ok, we're continuing our discussion, sorta - things do tend to get a little off track - on crime and law and order in science fiction. Join us in our spiraling adventure into law and order and plot…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Beer and Ray Guns have?

Beer and Ray Guns has published 35 episodes since September 2021, covering topics in Fiction, Science Fiction.

Is Beer and Ray Guns still active?

Beer and Ray Guns is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 37m.

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