Brought to you from the wild, wonderful Outer Hebrides, OH!CAST is a geek culture podcast where the Atlantic winds meet the winds of change in fandom, gaming, and all things nerdy. Tune in for insights, laughs, and plenty of “oh!” moments..
OH!CAST is your deep‑dive into geek culture, retro TV, cult media, and the wonderfully chaotic worlds of science fiction fandom. Each episode blends sharp conversation, unfiltered geek humor, and genuine curiosity as Cal sits down with actors, writers, wrestlers, creators, and the people shaping the fandoms we obsess over.
From geek culture interviews and behind‑the‑scenes stories to pop culture insights that break down why these worlds matter, OH!CAST celebrates the passion, nostalgia, and weirdness that make fandom such a powerful force. Whether it’s sci‑fi, fantasy, horror, gaming, comics, or the strange corners of internet culture, the show digs into the characters, creators, and communities that keep these universes alive.
If you love nerd culture, retro classics, cult favourites, and conversations that bounce between thoughtful analysis and absolute chaos, this is your place to geek out. Every episode brings something new a fresh perspective, a forgotten gem, a wild story, or a guest who completely derails the conversation in the best possible way.
OH!CAST isn’t just a podcast. It’s a celebration of the stuff we love, the people who make it, and the fans who keep it alive.
In this episode of OH!CAST, we sit down with Patrick Harvie for one of our most distinctive geek culture interviews — a conversation that blends cult media, science fiction fandom, queer identity, political storytelling, and the emotional power of the shows we grow up with.
Patrick reflects on his earliest sci‑fi memories, from the gentle surrealism of The Clangers to the Oliver Postgate classics that shaped his imagination. He shares how these childhood stories stayed with him into adulthood, even screening them alongside Silent Green for his 40th birthday — a perfect pairing of innocence and dystopian commentary.
We dive deep into Doctor Who, especially the Tom Baker era, exploring regeneration, eccentric humour, and how the Doctor’s “otherness” resonated with Patrick growing up queer in 1980s Scotland. Sci‑fi became a language for difference long before he had the vocabulary for his own experience — a theme that runs through both his personal story and wider cult media communities.
From there, we explore the political power of sci‑fi. Patrick breaks down how Doctor Who has always been political — from the Daleks as fascist allegories to The Green Death tackling environmental destruction and corporate greed. He connects these pop‑culture narratives to modern political challenges, disinformation, and the cultural impact of toxic tech‑bro ideology.
We move into Star Trek, discussing utopia, corruption, moral failure, and iconic moments like “There are four lights!” — linking them to propaganda, truth, and the fragility of ideals in an era dominated by AI and social media chaos. Patrick reframes Star Wars through a green‑politics lens, highlighting inequality, exploitation, and the failure of technological progress to guarantee human progress.
We also talk fandom communities, neurodiversity, and the sense of belonging that conventions like OCON create. Geek spaces often attract people who never felt at home in traditional social structures, offering connection, identity, and acceptance — a core part of modern science fiction fandom.
Finally, Patrick shares his love for Deep Space Nine, calling it the pinnacle of Star Trek storytelling. We explore war, trauma, faith, political complexity, and how DS9’s long‑form storytelling allowed Star Trek to explore darker, more mature themes without losing its heart.
This episode blends geek culture interviews, cult media, and deep sci‑fi analysis into one of the richest conversations we’ve ever hosted.
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