Scifi With Jesse Mercury

Jesse and Sarah discuss the 1985 film Cocoon, debating whether or not they would swim in the life giving pool.

Jesse and Doug continue their commentary of the Star Wars Holiday Special.

Jesse and Doug watch the first half of the Star Wars Holiday Special while attempting to reconcile it’s existence in the Star Wars universe.

Get to know international SciFi correspondent Laura Bee through a discussion of bandom, toupees, Doctors, Narnia and a magical tiny house. Spoilers for Doctor Who, particularly the Tenant years.

Barton McGuire from Pink Moon performs three of his songs about historical mysteries, and discusses the stories with Jesse. You can find Pink Moon at www.pinkmoontheband.bandcamp.com.  

Amie Simon joins Jesse for a spoiler heavy discussion of the first five and a half seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Jesse explains why he’s been podcast AWOL for the last month.

Jesse and Sarah discuss the 1997 film Contact, the relationship between science and religion, and whether or not we are alone.

Pete GeeKay and Ryan Casey explain the basics of tabletop roleplaying games to Jesse, to prepare for their upcoming Star Wars adventure. They also discuss what they’ve been watching, including Turbo Kid and Stranger Things.

Jesse’s guest is David Barr Kirtley, SciFi author and host of the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast. They discuss falling in love with SciFi, getting into podcasting and how SciFi can shape your mind. Read more…

Jesse debuts a new work in progress for the SciFi album, a song inspired by Firefly called “Battle Cry of the Browncoats.” Barney Britton explains Brexit to Jesse, who is woefully ill-informed.

Jesse and Barney Britton discuss the various incarnations of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Barney shares a British perspective on the classic series.

Jesse, Tiffin, Kayla and Jeff complete their discussion of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4. Jesse shares the finished version of his new single ‘Moisture Farm,’ and a sneak peek at his next song Read more…

Jesse shares an original SciFi short story called ‘My Positronic Brain,’ plus a panel discussion of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4, episodes 7 through 18. Featuring Jeff Salamander, Kayla Greet and Tiffin Perry.

Jesse, Jeff, Kayla and Tiffin begin their whisky fueled discussion of Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4. Kayla provides proof that Data remains fully functional, Tiffin describes her night out with Riker, and Jesse shares a Read more…

Immediately after their first viewing of the film, Jesse, Tiffin, Kayla, Dan and Ross sit down to capture their reactions to Star Trek Beyond.

After the announcement that Sulu will be openly gay in the new film Star Trek Beyond, Jesse and his friends sat down to share their thoughts on the news and discuss LGBT representation in Star Trek. Read more…

Jesse and Dan break down everything they loved about Independence Day Resurgence while drinking whisky out of wine glasses (spoiler alert, it had good legs). They also revisit Bill Pullman’s immortal speech from the first film, to Read more…

To celebrate a year of podcasting, Jesse chats with the man who played young Spock from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Stephen Manley. He shares stories of working with Leonard Nimoy, Robin Curtis and Christopher Read more…

It’s Jesse’s first solo podcast outing, as a special tribute to his Dad for Father’s Day. Topics include positive developments in the Axanar legal drama, Star Trek Beyond, Trekonomics, Doctor Who season 3 and The Walking Dead season Read more…

Daniel Timothy Desrosiers discusses his EP Dial 888, based off the seminal novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick. Jesse and Dan examine the creative impulse and how it effects their lives.