The Hive Mind: A Xenomorphing Podcast

Dave, Devan, and Ryan enter a crashed spaceship in the ocean, where they discover the remains of alien beings, black goo, Dave's cat Nacho with a dead facehugger in its mouth, and seven seconds of footage for the upcoming Noah Hawley TV series, "Alien: Earth."  The crew talk about their reactions to the footage, their expectations for the series, and Hawley's past work on the critically acclaimed shows "Fargo" and "Legion."  We hope you enjoy this quick reaction episode.  Let us know what you're hoping to see in Hawley's series, we'd love to hear from you!  Stay frosty!

Dave, Michael, Brad, and Ryan sit around a campfire (aka bunsen burner) in the Romulus Lab, roast some marshmallows and black goo mutated rat legs, and talk about the recently released Alien: Romulus prequel comic book.  Brad takes the crew page by page through the comic as they talk about what they enjoyed (spoiler: not much), and what they felt could've been improved upon and fleshed out better.  They also take some time to discuss the recently announced Alien: Romulus sequel and where they feel Fede will go with the story in the future installment.  Thank you so much for being such awesome supporters and listeners!  Stay frosty!

Dave, Devan, and Ryan are sent on a mission to Sevastopol Station to rescue their newest crew member, Bradley John Suedbeck, and together they fight off xenos, facehuggers, working joes, and someone named Amanda as they discuss the 10th anniversary celebration of the 2014 Creative Assembly video game, "Alien: Isolation."  The crew talk about the legacy of Isolation after 10 years, what they enjoyed most about it, and how well they feel it holds up a decade after its release.  They also talk about their excitement regarding the huge announcement of an Alien: Isolation sequel and what they hope to see in the follow up game.  Contact us on our Facebook page and let us know what you'd like to see in the Alien: Isolation sequel.  Thanks for listening!  Stay frosty!

Dave, Devan and Michael head to the land down under, where they enter a mysterious lab and use the black goo to create all sorts of friendly death machines such as the Koalahugger, the Xenoroo, and the Proto-Huntsman Spiderpede while they interview the legendary Australian concept artist, creature designer, and filmmaker Dane Hallett.  Dane talks about how he got started in the industry and the experiences he's had working on such films as X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Mad Max: Fury Road, Alien: Covenant, and Alien: Romulus.  He also talks about what inspires his work and the gratitude he feels getting to work with some of the best filmmakers in the industry, including George Miller, Ridley Scott, and Fede Alvarez.  We really hope you enjoy this special episode with Dane Hallett.  Thank you as always for listening!  Stay frosty!

Dave, Mykal, and Ryan head over to Renaissance Station to steal some cryostasis tubes and power units only to find out that there is, truly, "Sum'in in the wa'er!" and discuss the most recent entry into the Alien film franchise, Fede Alvarez' "Alien: Romulus."  The crew talk about their initial reactions to the film and what they enjoyed most about it, including the amazingly authentic set designs and practical effects, and the solid performances, especially from David Jonsson as the android Andy.  They also talk about some of the aspects of the film that didn't work as well for them, such as some of the CGI work, the abundance of callbacks, and the wildly divisive ending.  We truly hope you enjoy this latest episode and thank all of you new and longtime listeners for your support.  Stay frosty!

We're back!!!  After a year and a half of doing Outer Rim jobs and getting some Arcturian poontang, Dave, Devan, Michael, Mykal, and Ryan are back for more Xenomorphing shenanigans and to discuss the full release trailer for Fede Alvarez's upcoming film, "Alien: Romulus."  The crew talk about what they enjoyed most about the trailer, and their desires and hopes for the upcoming film.  They also chat about Alvarez's past successes with The Evil Dead and Don't Breathe, and what a potentially great critical and commercial box office performance for Romulus could mean for the future of the Alien franchise.  Thank you so much for your patience and for sticking with us!  We can't wait to release more Alien content to you soon!  Stay Frosty!

Dave, Devan, and Michael come back home to Gateway Station and have their final discussion for the Xenomorphing podcast.  In this farewell episode, the crew talk about their time being a part of an Alien podcast, what they enjoyed about it, and how much it meant to them.  They also talk about what they're looking forward to as they shift away from the Alien series.  We're so incredibly thankful and appreciative of you being with us for the last 2.5 years, and while Xenomorphing may be ending, the crew will be back with a brand new horror film podcast!  That's right, we're excited to bring you a new as-yet-unnamed show where we will review and discuss hundreds of films within the horror genre.  Stay tuned for more information!  Thank you again for listening, and stay frosty!

Dave, Devan, Michael, and special guest Bradley Suedbeck hop aboard Vicker's lifeboat for some bubbly and continue the discussion on Prometheus, this time focusing on the characters and deleted scenes from the film.  The crew explore how well the various characters worked within the film, where they fell short, and who among them stood out the most.  They also examine some of Prometheus' many deleted and edited scenes, and which ones they felt should've been kept in the final cut.  Thank you again for listening and supporting us!  Stay frosty! 

Dave, Ryan, and special guest John Kavanagh take a shuttle from Gateway Station to Citi Field in Queens, New York to watch the Mets and talk about one of their favorite sports: Baseball.  The guys reminisce about when their love of the game began and why it has been such a lifelong passion for them.  They also discuss who they believe will be the leading teams at the end of this season, who will win the MVP and CY Young awards in both the American and National leagues, and some of their favorite baseball related memories.  We hope you enjoy this unique side episode as much as we did.  Thanks as always for listening!  Play ball!

Dave, Michael, Devan, and Mykal take an ill-fated trip to the Great Plains with some French trappers to discuss the fifth and latest installment in the "Predator" franchise, "Prey."  The crew talk about the many aspects of the prequel that they enjoyed, from the cinematography and soundtrack to the portrayal of the Predator and the acting, especially Amber Midthunder in the lead role as Naru.  They also talk about the very few aspects they thought could have been improved upon and what we could look forward to in a potential sequel.  This is a fantastic discussion about a film that has been getting many rave reviews from critics and audiences alike.  There are plenty of spoilers, so if you haven't seen Prey yet, we recommend watching it first before listening to this episode.  Thanks again as always for your continued support, and remember: "If it bleeds, we can kill it!" 

Dave, Devan, Mykal, and special guest Brad Suedbeck head over to Sevastopol Station's Comics 'R' Us store to explore their love for comic books within the Alien franchise.  After talking about how they were initially introduced to comics, the crew spend time discussing Aliens: Genocide and several others, exploring the writing, art and illustration, and how they have contributed to the lore of the Alien series.  We think you'll really enjoy listening to these grunts chat about Alien comics, especially if you're a comic book fan as well.  Thanks as always for your listenership and support!  Stay frosty!

On an bug hunt mission to the Outer Rim, Dave, Michael, Devan, and Ryan take a quick repose to look at some recent announcements: The release of the official trailer the upcoming Predator prequel entitled "Prey," an in-development, top-down, squad-based, 3rd-person shooter Alien game called "Alien: Dark Descent," and finally "Pathogen," an upcoming DLC for the 2021 video game "Aliens: Fireteam Elite."  The Crew discuss their excitement for these upcoming entries into the Predator and Alien universes, and their hopes that they'll not only be enjoyable but also help continue to expand and improve the franchises as well.  Thank you once again for your listenership and support.  Stay frosty!

The Crew gather together to address rumor control and discuss the characters of Alien 3.  Dave, Michael, Devan, and Ryan explore the various convicts and crew members on Fiorina 161, focusing on which characters stuck out the most to them, their favorite moments among the prisoners, and how well the characters worked overall, following up on the iconic personalities from both Alien and Aliens.  This was a fun discussion as we continue our look back at Alien 3 on the 30 year anniversary of its release.  Thank you as always for listening.  Stay frosty!

Dave and Devan meet up with special guest Clara Carija on the Prometheus' lifeboat to have some drinks and continue the discussion on the film, this time focusing on arguably one of the more iconic characters of the Alien franchise: the android David 8, played by Michael Fassbender.  The crew talk about what they enjoyed most about the character and Fassbender's performance, David's importance to the franchise, how his story was continued with Alien Covenant and the direction further movies or tv shows could go with his character.  We hope you enjoy this discussion.  Thank you so much again for your love and support.  Stay frosty!

Devan, Michael, and Ryan wear their best cyberpunk cosplay and discuss William Gibson's Alien 3 script, the first of many failed attempts by multiple writers during the film's tumultuous production process.  The crew talk about what they liked in the script, areas where it fell short, and whether it would've worked if 20th Century greenlit it into a feature length film.  They also discuss how studio interference, budget concerns, and lack of faith in the project in general ultimately contributed to the demise of the Gibson's attempt.  We hope you enjoy this episode as we continue our 30th anniversary celebration of Alien 3.  Thank you so much, once again, for your continued support.  Stay frosty! 

David, Michael, Devan, and special guest Dave use the star maps from various archaeological cave drawings and travel to LV-223 to talk about and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2012 sort-of Alien prequel "Prometheus."  They discuss what they liked most about the film, what didn't work as well, the many cut and edited scenes that might have improved the film, and how their views of the film may have changed after 10 years.  They also talk a bit about how the 2017 sequel "Alien: Covenant" both succeeded and failed in following up on the narrative, characters, and themes contained in its predecessor.  This is a fun, vibrant discussion about a movie that, for better or worse, has left a lasting impression on many within the Alien fandom.  Once again, thank you so much for listening and supporting our show!  Stay frosty!

After an extended hypersleep, a fire in the cryogenic compartment forces Dave, Devan, and Ryan to Fiorina 161 where they discuss Alien 3, one of the most polarizing films in the Alien franchise, and one of the most troubled productions in cinematic history.  The crew talk about the development issues that occurred with the film early on, several early ideas that fell through, and the plethora of different writers and directors who were brought on board to try and create a follow up to the smash hit Aliens.  This is the first of many episodes this year discussing Alien 3 as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of its theatrical release.  Thank you for your patience and, as always, thank you so much for listening!  Stay frosty!

Dave, Devan, Michael, and Ryan head out to party with some Arcturians and celebrate the New Year by discussing the year that was and the year that is to come.  The crew talk about what they enjoyed most regarding the Alien franchise in 2021, and also reflect on what didn't go so well over the past year.  They also take a look at what's coming in 2022, and what they're most anticipating and hoping for in the new year.  We can't thank you enough for your listenership and support over this past year, and we can't wait to bring you more content in 2022 and beyond.  Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year from the Xenomorphing crew to all you amazing Hive Minders! 

Dave, Michael, Devan, and Ryan escape in the Narcissus in terror as they discuss one of the most powerful and prevalent elements not only within the Alien franchise, but in many of the greatest stories ever told: Horror.  The crew dive into what draws them in most to horror, how the horror genre was used effectively in the Alien series, and what earlier fictional works helped inspire the filmmakers within the franchise.  They also talk about a few of the many horror films that were heavily influenced by Alien and Aliens, with varying levels of success, and give a few recommendations for the listeners.  We hope you have a great time listening to this latest episode!  Stay frosty and don't worry, they mostly come out at night...….mostly.

Dave and Ryan take a break at Gateway Station and meet up with two very special guests from Destination Unknown Beer Company in Bay Shore, New York: John Fraioli and John Kavanagh!  The guys spend the first part of the discussion talking about their love for the Alien franchise, how they got introduced to it, and why they think, especially the first two films, are such an indelible part of cinematic history.  In the second half, Dave and Ryan learn more about Destination Unknown and how the two John's got started there.  John Fraioli explains how he ended up being the brewer and production manager at DubCo, while John Kavanagh talks about how he became a bartender and manager at the front end of the business.  They both also talk about why they love their jobs, how it's helped them build relationships and the positive impact they've been able to have on others through their work.  If you'd like to learn more about Destination Unknown Beer Company, please check out the links below.  Stay thirsty, my friends!

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