Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective

Join me as I revisit each episode of Defenders of the Earth, the King Features Syndicate crossover that united Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Lothar, and Mandrake the Magician. Along the way, I’ll explore the stories and the lore that powered this gloriously ’80s action-adventure series.

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Podcasting since 2026 • 14 episodes

Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective

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Defenders of the Earth Ep. 07 Cold War

Join host Patrick Cadigan as he discusses episode seven of Defenders of the Earth, “Cold War." Ming captures Flash Gordon and tricks Rick into launching a reckless solo rescue mission to steal his communicator ring and power a device capable of...

June 09, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 7 • 29:05

Trailer: Cold War

This is Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. Join me in one week's time as I cover episode 07: Cold War! Until then…

June 02, 2026 • Season 1 • 0:53

Defenders of the Earth Ep. 06 The Root of Evil

Join host Patrick Cadigan as he discusses episode six of Defenders of the Earth, "The Root of Evil," where a scientist’s breakthrough accidentally reveals a terrifying side effect. When Ming the Merciless learns of the formula, he kidnaps the s...

May 26, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 6 • 31:32

Trailer: The Root of Evil

This is Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. Join me in one week's time as I cover episode 06: The Root of Evil! Until then…

May 19, 2026 • Season 1 • 0:47

Defenders of the Earth Ep. 05 Bits and Chips

Join host Patrick Cadigan as he discusses episode five of Defenders of the Earth, "Bits and Chips," where Ming lures the team to a chess tournament in Paris to infect their computer ally Dynak X with a digital virus, gaining access to Earth's w...

May 12, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 5 • 22:25

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