10 Starman


Previously on this show, we’ve talked masked maniacs, dystopian prison colonies, and killer cars – but with all the chaos in the world and the holidays approaching (shudder), why not take a detour toward a gentler side of John Carpenter. This week, Nick and Chris are joined by actress Chelsea Claire to talk about Carpenter’s 1984 sci-fi romance Starman. Don’t worry, we’ll get back to the violence and mayhem next week.


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Media mentioned in this episode:

  • “How many times am I going to bring up SpaceCamp on this show?!”

Bob Balaban and Francois Truffaut in Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

  • “When a communications breakthrough happens, I find it extremely compelling and rewarding!”