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Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind: Invincible — Part Two
Zazie Beetz, Gillian Jacobs & Simon Racioppa In the conclusion of this two‑part Rewind on Invincible, Tony turns the spotlight toward the women who help define…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind: Invincible — Part One
In this first half of a two‑part deep dive, Tony revisits the explosive beginnings of Invincible, the groundbreaking adult animated superhero series created by…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind Creepshow –More Than the Panels
In this , we head to San Diego Comic‑Con for conversations with the artists breathing new life into the iconic horror anthology. From resurrecting the tone of…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiBrian Yuzna's Tiki Terror
In this episode, Tony zoomed with legendary filmmaker Brian Yuzna—the mind behind Re‑Animator, Society, and some of the wildest practical‑effects nightmares…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiBatman: Death in the Family, Part 1
In this NYCC virtual roundtable edition , Tony zoomed with the cast and creative mind behind Batman: Death in the Family Part 1, the bold interactive film that…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiByte — Toy Story 5: Hollywood Red Carpet
Courtesy of Disney Pictures In this star‑packed Hollywood red carpet edition of Byte, Tony brings listeners into the heart of the Toy Story 5 world premiere —…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiByte Toy Story 5
Conversations with Kenna Harris, Lindsey Collins, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee & Tony Hale In this special Pixar‑focused episode of Byte, sits down interviews with…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiJi: Love and Duty Across Ruins
Tony revisits Ji, a visually striking sci‑fi romance short that imagines a future where humanity has fractured across worlds. After centuries of pollution…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiThe Shipment — A Father's Last Cargo
A Conversation with Aleks Paunovic, Bobby Bala, and the Creative Team In this Tribeca Memories installment, we revisit a standout sci‑fi short that left a…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiTribeca Memories
Recorded Live at the Tribeca Film Festival In this special retrospective episode, we revisit two standout conversations recorded live at the Tribeca Film…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind — Silo Season Two
Shirley, Knox, Martha, Carla, and the evolving machinery of rebellion In this episode of Rewind, Tony returns to the claustrophobic, pressure‑cooker world of…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind: Silo: Truth, Power, and the Descent Into 244 Levels of Secrets
Rebecca Ferguson, Common & Graham Yost on identity, control, and Juliet’s rise In this episode of Rewind, Tony revisits the world of Silo, the Apple TV+…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiByte Disclosure Day: New York City Premiere
Colman Domingo, Steven Spielberg, Wyatt Russell, Emily Blunt & David Koepp on character, craft, and the film’s core themes For the New York City premiere of…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiByte — Disclosure Day: UK Premiere Red Carpet
Steven Spielberg, Eve Hewson, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo & Josh O’Connor on music, dual roles, confrontations, and the train sequence In this special…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiCrafting For All Mankind
Inside the writing, world‑building, and production design of Apple TV+’s alternate‑history epic In this behind‑the‑scenes deep dive, Tony sits down with the…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind — V: The Visitors Returned
A modern reinvention of fear, faith, and the price of peace In this episode of Rewind, Tony revisits ABC’s reboot of V — the ambitious, effects‑driven…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind Mythic Quest Ravens Banquet
In this episode, Tony sits down with the cast and creative team behind the first season of Apple TV+’s Mythic Quest — the acclaimed workplace comedy set inside…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRembering The Boys — Special Retrospective Episode
The scale, the controversy, the characters, and the heart behind the chaos In this special retrospective, Tony revisits the groundbreaking, controversial, and…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiLois McMaster Bujold - A Master of Character‑Driven Space Opera
In this vintage conversation from the 1990s, Lois McMaster Bujold joins Tony Tellado and Ernest Lilley at a moment when her acclaimed Vorkosigan Saga is…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiBYTE — Disclosure Day: Steven Spielberg & Colman Domingo
Building a Story About Secrets, Consequences, and the Human Cost of Truth In this companion episode, Steven Spielberg and Colman Domingo take us deeper into…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiBYTE — Disclosure Day: Emily Blunt & Josh O’Connor
In this episode of Byte, we sit down with Emily Blunt (Margaret Fairchild) and Josh O’Connor (Daniel Kellner) to explore the emotional and creative engine…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiExplore Monthly — June Edition has Supergirl, Disclosure Day, Stargate News
Sci‑Fi • Fantasy • Horror • Comics June arrives with a surge of cross‑genre developments — from DC’s cosmic ambitions to reboots of cult classics, evolving…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fiimpact Winter
Vintage ScI-Fi Talk Interview with Travis Beacham who wrote Pacific Rim about this Audible audio drama about a comet that impacts Earth causing to bot out the…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiTimothy Zahn: The Author Who Reignited Star Wars
Thrawn, Expanding the Galaxy, and Building Worlds Beyond the Empire In this vintage conversation recorded at a 1990s convention, Tony and Ernest Lilley of SF…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiJeffrey Combs: The Many Faces of a Star Trek
Weyoun, Brunt, Shran… and What Happens When They All Show Up in the Same Scene In this Trek Tuesday episode, at a convention, Tony and Dr Howard Margolin of…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiScience Fair: The Minds That Change the World
Tony revisits the award‑winning documentary Science Fair, a vibrant and deeply human look at the students and educators who push the boundaries of what young…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiByte — Into the Badlands: The Underrated Epic
NYCC Conversations with Emily Beecham & Aramis Knight In this episode of Byte, Tony revisits Into the Badlands, AMC’s visually stunning, genre‑defying…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiByte — J. Holtham on Marvel’s Wastelanders: Hawkeye
In this episode of Byte, Tony sits down with writer J. Holtham to explore his work on Marvel’s Wastelanders: Hawkeye — the SiriusXM audio drama set decades…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiElizabeth Montgomery: The Woman Behind Bewitched
In this episode of Rewind, Tony sits down with author and pop‑culture historian Herbie J Pilato to explore his acclaimed work on Elizabeth Montgomery, the…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiMichael James Shaw on Mercer, Power, and the Commonwealth
Tony chatted with Michael James Shaw, who plays Mercer, the Commonwealth’s formidable head of security in The Walking Dead. Shaw dives into Mercer’s…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind — Lost Girl Season Four
In this Rewind episode, Tony revisits the 2014 New York Comic Con roundtables for Season Four of Lost Girl — a season defined by fractured loyalties, shifting…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind — Legends of Tomorrow: Season One
Phil Klemmer, Brandon Routh, Arthur Darvill & Ciara Renée on Building a Time‑Traveling Team of Misfits In this Rewind episode, Tony takes listeners back to the…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind — Karl Urban & Laz Alonso on Season Two of The Boys
In this Rewind conversation taped near the release of Season Two of The Boys, Tony sits down with Karl Urban (Billy Butcher) and Laz Alonso (Mother’s Milk) for…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiByte — Gary Kurtz Star Wars Fogotten Man
Star Wars Memories author Craig Miller, Lucasfilm’s original Director of Fan Relations and one of the key figures responsible for building the franchise’s…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiCosmos Episode Three: Science, Storytelling & the Human Journey
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ann Druyan, Brannon Braga & Mitchell Cannold on Crafted a Modern Cosmic Epic Tony joined a roundtable with the creative minds behind…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind — Eureka Season 4.5 and Beyond
Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson‑Whitfield, Neil Grayston, Wil Wheaton & EP Bruce Miller on the then Future of America’s Smartest Town From San Diego Comic‑Con…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiChilling The App For Horror
In this episode, Tony sits down with Chris Graham and Dane Petrali, the creative minds behind The Chilling App, a platform redefining how audiences experience…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiBeth Grant on Carlotta Mayfair, Moral Ambiguity
Tony chatted with acclaimed actor Beth Grant, who brought the formidable Carlotta Mayfair to life on AMC’s Mayfair Witches. Known for her unforgettable roles…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind — The Magicians Season Four: The End of a World, the Birth of Another
Jason Ralph, Summer Bishil & Hale Appleman on Loss, Legacy, and What Comes After In this concluding Rewind episode on Season Four of The Magicians, Tony sits…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiByte Mark Waid History Of Science Fiction
Charting the Evolution of Imagination: Inside “The History of Science Fiction” In this episode, Tony sits down with legendary writer and publisher Mark Waid…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind The Magicians Season Four
A New Season, New Identities, and a World on the Brink At San Diego Comic‑Con on Rewind, Tony sat down with Olivia Taylor Dudley, John McNamara, and Sera…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiJay Towers on the Magic, Myth, and Messiness of the Superman Movie Legacy
In this episode, Tony sits down with Jay Towers — beloved Detroit radio personality and co‑host of The Caped Wonder Podcast, the long‑running show dedicated to…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiBree Klauser on Matal, and Making Space for Authentic Voices
In this episode, Tony chats with Bree Klauser — the New York–based actress, singer, voice artist, comedienne, and songwriter whose work spans stage, screen…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiMark Lewis Jones - The Weight of Tom Christie
Welsh actor Mark Lewis Jones has built a career defined by intensity, precision, and emotional truth. Tony chats with him to explore his unforgettable turn as…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind — Titans: The Series That Broke the Mold
In this episode of Rewind, Tony revisits Titans, the live‑action reimagining of DC’s Teen Titans created by Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, and Greg Berlanti…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiMarilee Talkington Of See
In this episode, we sit down with Marilee Talkington, the powerhouse actor, creator, and advocate who brought the fierce and enigmatic Souter Bax to life in…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiExplore Monthly May 2026 - Seismic Sci-Fi Shifts
Stories Include: Farewell to a Comics Titan: Gerry Conway Horror Mutation: Clayface Teaser Trailer The Boys Finale Goes Big: 4DX + Theatrical Event The Wizard…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRuby Cruz on Identity, and the Power of Reinvention
In this episode, I zoomed with Ruby Cruz, one of the most compelling young actors shaping genre storytelling today. Known for her breakout roles in Mare of…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiStar Trek Artist Kavita Maharaj — Captures the Soul of the Final Frontier
This month on Trek Tuesday, Tony chats with celebrated Star Trek artist Kavita Maharaj, whose work has become instantly recognizable across the fandom for its…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRewind Constellation Beyond Category
In this episode of Rewind, we journey into the fractured, reality‑bending world of Constellation, the Apple TV+ mini‑series that blends science fiction…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi⭐ Rewind: Inside Star Wars: The Clone Wars
A Conversation with the Voices Behind the Galaxy This episode takes us back to the buzzing halls of San Diego Comic-Con, where I sat down with some of the…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiJourney to Arrakis — Episode 2: Movies And Mini Series
In this second chapter of Journey to Arrakis, we continue our deep exploration of the Dune universe with returning guest Brian Herbert, author, biographer, and…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiCome Heaven Or Hell: Rewind Good Omens
In this special Rewind edition, we journey back to the heavenly (and hellishly fun) world of Good Omens, the beloved adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiThe Impact Of Christina Chong
In this episode, we return to the frozen, fear‑haunted world of Impact Winter — Audible’s hit post‑apocalyptic vampire saga — for a conversation that cuts…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiRed Rooms Obsession
A young woman who models by day and descends into the internet’s most disturbing corners by night, becoming obsessed with the idea of “red rooms” — alleged…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiZ Nation's Addie - Anastasia Baranova
In this episode, Tony chatted with Anastasia Baranova, the dynamic actor behind Addison “Addie” Carver on SyFy’s cult‑favorite zombie series Z Nation. Known…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiByte Casey Johnson On Danny Steven's Legacy
In this episode of Byte, Tony talked with Casey Johnson, the actor behind one of the most heartbreaking and polarizing figures in For All Mankind: Danny…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiByte Episode: Constellation — Parallel Lives, Shattered Realities
In this episode of Byte, Tony dives into the mind‑bending Apple TV+ series Constellation, a psychological sci‑fi thriller where space, memory, and identity…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiThe Legacy, Loyalty & The Enduring Power of The X‑Files
Recorded in 2018, just ahead of the highly anticipated ten‑episode return of The X‑Files, this conversation with Mitch Pileggi is a heartfelt, insightful look…
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-FiWalking With Purpose: Jonathan Frakes on PurpleStride & The Future of Star Trek
In this heartfelt and wide‑ranging conversation, I sit down with the legendary Jonathan Frakes—director, actor, advocate, and beloved member of the Star Trek…