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Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi

Tony Tellado

Where Imagination Meets What It Means To Be Human

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12:44

Batman: Year One

Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi ·

2026/01/14

🦇 Gotham Begins: Corruption, Courage, and the Birth of a PartnershipIn this episode of Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi, we examine Batman: Year One, the animated adaptation of Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s seminal comic arc. Directed by Lauren Montgomery and Sam Liu, the film reimagines Gotham not as a playground for capes and villains, but as a decaying city teetering on the edge — where two men, unaware of each other’s mission, begin reshaping its future. 🎙️ Featured Voices Bruce Timm

21:52

Inside Lumon: Set Decoration on Severance with Andrew...

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2026/01/13

🗂️ Designing the Divide: How Set Decoration Shapes the Severed Mind This episode steps into the unnervingly pristine halls of Lumon Industries with Andrew Baseman, the Emmy‑nominated set decorator behind the unforgettable visual language of Severance. His work transforms sterile corporate architecture into a psychological battleground — one cubicle, corridor, and curated object at a time. Baseman breaks down how set decoration becomes a storytelling engine in a world where employees live two lives:

16:43

REWIND — Colony Season Two - The Cost Of Survival

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2026/01/12

Inside the Occupation, the Resistance, and the Cost of Survival Season Two of Colony deepens everything that made the series one of the most compelling dystopian dramas of the last decade. Set in a fractured, authoritarian Los Angeles under alien rule, the show sharpens its focus on loyalty, rebellion, and the impossible choices ordinary people face when their world is carved up by occupiers and collaborators. Interviews include: Josh Holloway as Will Bowman A former Army Ranger and FBI agent, Will

4:00

Byte: 🌍 Return to the Brink: Inside Greenland 2

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2026/01/11

In this episode of Byte, Greenland 2 raises the stakes far beyond falling debris — exploring what happens after the world ends, and how humanity rebuilds in the shadow of catastrophe.Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and director/producer Ric Roman Waugh break down the fsequel thanks to Lionsgate. 🎧 Why This Episode Matters Greenland 2 isn’t just a continuation — it’s a reinvention. A look at how a sequel can deepen its world, sharpen its emotional stakes, and challenge its characters in ways

4:21

Byte: 🦍 Inside Primate: Survival, and the Edges of...

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2026/01/10

In this episode of Byte, a look into Primate, the gripping new sci‑fi thriller that blends creature‑feature intensity with a surprisingly emotional core. The film pushes beyond genre expectations, exploring what happens when human ambition collides with the unknown — and what it truly means to survive. You'll hear interviews thanks to Paramount Pictures with: Benjamin Cheng Gia Hunter Jessica Alexander Johnny Sequoyah Miguel Torres Umba Johannes Roberts — Director & Co‑Writer

50:39

Rewind — Michael A. Levine on Crafting Iconic Sounds

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2026/01/09

On Rewind, Tony Zooms with Emmy‑nominated composer Michael A. Levine, a creator whose musical fingerprints are everywhere—from the instantly recognizable Kit Kat Bar jingle to the haunting, otherworldly soundscape of Freeform’s hit series Siren.In this conversation, Levine pulls back the curtain on his creative process, revealing how he blends experimentation, emotional intuition, and a deep respect for sonic storytelling. One of the most fascinating insights: how he wove real whale vocalizations

10:41

Explore Monthly — January Edition

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2026/01/08

Episode 1: A New Year of Stories, Surprises, and Sci‑Fi SparksWelcome to the first Explore Monthly of the new year, where we kick off 2026 with a packed slate of genre news, casting shake‑ups, behind‑the‑scenes revelations, and a few unexpected delights from across film, TV, audio, and fandom. January wastes no time delivering big stories, and neither do we. 🎥 Spotlight Stories Variety Rings in the New Year With Horror Variety opens 2026 by highlighting a wave of New Year’s horror

20:32

Rewind Stargate Universe

Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi ·

2026/01/07

From SDCC, a look back at season one with Robert Carlyle, David Blue, Brian J Smith, Alaina Huffman and more.

20:58

Icarus Down Revisited

Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi ·

2026/01/06

I disccused this film with director Paul Nicoletos and his star Tedi Nicoletos as they tried to get financing. The film met it's goal and a short was produced.

27:49

Cory Doctorow on Radicalized

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2026/01/05

In this episode, Tony sits down with award‑winning author, activist, and digital rights advocate Cory Doctorow to explore his acclaimed story collection Radicalized — four near‑future novellas that channel our deepest cultural anxieties into sharp, human‑centered speculative fiction.Doctorow’s work has always lived at the crossroads of technology, power, and personal agency, and Radicalized distills those themes into four unforgettable narratives: “Unauthorized Bread” — a tale of immigrant

27:43

Mattie Do Takes On A Long Walk In Lao

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2026/01/02

In the Long Walk, Director Mattie Do talks about her film that is difficult to put in one box alone. Is it science fiction, fantasy, are there horror elements ? Lots of layers to explore in this interesting film. Not the Stephen King adaptation. #thelongwalk

12:29

The Human Element: The Science Of Mars

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2026/01/01

A dive into the captivating world of space exploration and the challenges faced by those who venture into the unknown. Leland Melvin shares his unique perspective on leadership in hostile environments, shedding light on the life-or-death decision-making processes astronauts encounter in space. Stephen Petranek, Lucianne Walkowitz, and Dr. Michio Kaku discuss the complex relationship between government funding and private enterprise in the space industry.As we peel back the layers of romanticism

21:14

Steven Price Scoring Memorable Gravity

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2026/01/01

Talented composer who has worked with Edgar Wright plus Howard Shore on the Lord Of The Rings original trilogy as well. He won an Oscar for his original score for the film Gravity. #gravity

25:11

Keith David's Audio Journey on Flight 008

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2026/01/01

Happy New Year as we start yet another year of episodes. Welcome to a series of episodes starting with Keith David, followed by the Oscar Winning Composer for Gravity, And a look at the Human Element Of Mars Great actor and narrator talks about his SF audio drama, Flight 008. I ask him the question Was Childs a Thing in that movie at the end ? He tells me his theory. #thething

18:25

Eric Leland's Inhuman

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2025/12/31

A military veteran and author tells me about his book, Inhuman. Set in 1969, and Captain Brandon Doran is made an offer he can't refuse. Take the government deal, and his tarnished military record is wiped clean. The mission: North Vietnam, to find out what happened to a unit. But there is more than meets the eye that they come face to face with.Last day for Sci-Fi Talk Plus Black Friday Special save 17% on yearly subscription.

40:09

Trek Tuesday John de Lancie

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2025/12/30

Actor talked to me about a new way for fans to get autographs and we chat Q's getting older on Star Trek Picard, and how Q original plan didn't work for the actor. Take advantage of Black Friday Special on Plus Before December 31st

31:01

Elizabeth Grullon: Becoming the Second Sister

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2025/12/29

In this episode, Tony sits down with the extraordinary Elizabeth Grullon, the actor behind one of the most unforgettable villains in modern Star Wars storytelling: Trilla Suduri, the Second Sister from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Elizabeth doesn’t just talk about the role—she becomes it. At Tony’s request, she slips back into the chilling, razor‑sharp voice of the Second Sister, giving listeners a rare chance to hear that iconic performance live.But this conversation goes far deeper than a single

3:57

Byte The Effects Of Halo

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2025/12/28

Interview with Visual Effects Supervisor Phil Prater on the creatures, weapons, vehicles and Master Sargeant too. Take Advantage of My Black Friday Special with Low Monthly And Yearly Rate

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Byte For All Mankind's Wren Schmidt

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2025/12/27

Actor talks about her character Margo Madison navigating in the boys club of NASA in For All Mankind Take Advantage Of My Plus Low Rates with Podcasts and Videos, Now

58:19

Who Goes There? Revisited

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2025/12/26

🎙️ A deep‑freeze dive into the classic that birthed The Thing. In this episode, we crack open the ice around one of science fiction and horror’s most influential stories: John W. Campbell’s 1938 novella Who Goes There?—the chilling foundation for The Thing from Another World (1951), John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982), and the 2011 prequel. Joining us is Anthony Rotolo, founder of Rocket Ride Books and producer of the acclaimed Who Goes There audiobook. Together, we revisit the making of that audio

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