The Alien Movie Project

Kate and Aaron Donaldson

The Alien Movie Project is a weekly podcast that examines the narrative and affective politics of alien movies. And sometimes we talk about plaid.
AMP is hosted by Kate and Aaron Donaldson and produced by Matt Campbell.

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93 episodes
Updated Sep 7, 2017
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Mar 3, 2016 · 1 hr 35 min
Ep. 51 - Space Jam (1996)
...come on and slam, in your pajamas, in space... right? And Bugs Bunny. And Michael Jordan. And Bill Murray. And magic balls.
Feb 24, 2016 · 1 hr 46 min
Ep. 50 - Dark City (1998)
The day shift is a pipe dream and the express train stops for no one. Can you still call them nighthawks if there is no daylight? How do you get to Shell Beach?
Feb 17, 2016 · 1 hr 36 min
Ep. 49 - Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Resistance is futile. Or is it? Fandom and mediation in Episode 49.
Feb 10, 2016 · 1 hr 40 min
Ep. 48 - The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
The Thin White Duke at his finest...? It's complicated.
Feb 3, 2016 · 1 hr 46 min
Ep. 47 - The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Holy mackerel! Holy Christmas! King Kong is not actually in this movie.
Jan 27, 2016 · 1 hr 36 min
Ep. 46 - Europa Report (2013)
Fear. Sacrifice. Pizza Dip.
Jan 21, 2016 · 1 hr 36 min
Ep. 45 - Starman (1984)
His Dad totally owns a dealership.
Jan 14, 2016 · 1 hr 40 min
Ep. 44 - Galaxy Quest (1999)
A sub culture inside a sub culture inside a sub culture...
Jan 8, 2016 · 1 hr 37 min
Ep. 43 - The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
So many things to say about a movie with a completely mute main character. Language as a technology of visibility, humanity and plenty of shenanigans. Watch this movie! And then watch it again.
Dec 30, 2015 · 1 hr 45 min
Ep. 42 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Stylish, sonically encompassing and bleak as all get out. The AMP talks smart women, patronizing men and fabulous sweaters.
Dec 24, 2015 · 1 hr 27 min
Ep. 41 - Battlefield Earth (2000)
"A cross between Star Wars and the smell of ass." Jon Stewart is a very, very wise man.
Dec 16, 2015 · 1 hr 40 min
Ep. 40 - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Some people call it Return of the Jedi - we call it convergence culture, corporate takeovers and fat little bears.
Dec 8, 2015 · 1 hr 34 min
Ep. 39 - Star Wars Ep IV: A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: The Beach Boys of alien movies? A post race future, buns and the vagina dentata of the Death Star.
Dec 1, 2015 · 1 hr 39 min
Ep. 38 - Man of Steel (2013)
You guys! Superman is actually an alien! Humanity, governance, city leveling masculinity and migrant narratives.
Nov 24, 2015 · 1 hr 32 min
Ep. 37 - Superman II (1980)
In which Kate and Aaron have the plague and Superman calls his Mom. Is Superman the Kermit of super heroes? Discuss. Masculinity in crisis, damsels in easily avoided distress, a citizen of all nations... why do we continually forget that Superman is an alien?
Nov 17, 2015 · 1 hr 42 min
Ep. 36 - The Fifth Element (1997)
Brought to you by the color orange, the number 5 and the letters M-U-L-T-I-P-A-S-S.
Nov 10, 2015 · 1 hr 33 min
Ep. 35 - The X-Files (1998)
The truth is in here. Kinda. We watched The X-Files.
Nov 4, 2015 · 1 hr 43 min
Ep. 34 - Predator 2 (1990)
Alas, poor Yorick, I knew him. We watched Predator 2.
Oct 27, 2015 · 1 hr 28 min
Ep. 33 - Predator (1987)
Are muscles the only thing that separates Arnold Schwarzenegger from Tommy Wiseau? Globalization, technologies of visibility, metaphorical trouser reveals and maniacal laughter. We watched Predator.
Oct 22, 2015 · 1 hr 45 min
Ep. 32 - Independence Day (1996)
In which Will Smith punches an alien. And the dog lives! We watched Independence Day.