Syfy’s Origins podcast is geek comfort food
The Syfy channel has spent most of summer 2017 doubling down on the idea that it should be the go-to place for geek culture with an extensive rebranding effort. One of its latest efforts has been launching a podcast called Origin Stories, which features a wide range of personalities from the science fiction and fantasy world, hosted by former Mythbusters star Adam Savage.
Syfy is known for its genre shows like The Expanse and Battlestar Galactica or low-budget B-films like Sharknado. But the network is trying to expand its coverage to appeal to even more superfans. The 15-episode podcast launches today, and features people you’ll probably recognize: Lucasfilm creative executive Doug Chiang, Futurama writer David X. Cohen, Battlestar...