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Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi

Tony Tellado

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13:44

Trek Tuesday: Valerie Weiss on Directing Star Trek...

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2025/08/19

This week on Trek Tuesday, we’re joined by one of the most intellectually and artistically gifted directors in the Star Trek universe—Valerie Weiss. With a PhD from Harvard Medical School in biological chemistry and a passion for cinematic storytelling, Valerie brings a rare fusion of scientific insight and emotional depth to her work behind the camera. 🌌 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Precision in “Ad Astra Per Aspera” She breaks down her meticulous approach to camera angles and blocking in the

15:41

UFOs, Trauma, and Truth: Peter Cilella on His Debut...

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2025/08/18

In this episode, I chat with writer and director Peter Cilella to explore his haunting and intimate debut feature, Descendent—a fresh and emotionally charged take on the UFO abduction narrative. The film follows Sean Bruner (played by Ross Marquand) and his wife Andrea (Sarah Bulger) as they prepare for the arrival of their first child. But when Sean blacks out after witnessing a mysterious light during a late-night security shift, he awakens aboard an alien craft—and reality begins to

17:34

Is Time Travel Possible? Insights with Dr. Amira Val...

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2025/08/15

Dr. Val Baker is a Scientific Research Associate at the Resonance Science Foundation. She earned an MSci in Astrophysics from University College London and a PhD in Astrophysics from Open University under Dr. Andrew Norton. Her research spans binaries, neutron stars, black holes, gamma-ray bursts, AGN and exoplanets.Forward Time Travel via Relativity Einstein’s special theory of relativity tells us that the faster you move, the more slowly you experience time relative to someone at rest

11:57

Sci-Fi Talk Weekly 8/14 — Clayface, Buffy, and Alien...

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2025/08/14

Welcome back to Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi, where we dive into the stories, creators, and cultural tremors shaping speculative fiction. This week’s Sci-Fi Talk Weekly is packed with genre-defining headlines, character-driven profiles, and a fresh ranking that might just spark a rewatch.🔥 News Highlights Clayface Takes Shape: The Handmaid’s Tale star Max Minghella is reportedly in talks to direct Clayface, a long-rumored DC horror-thriller. Could this be the character’s breakout

24:57

Rewind: Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary at San Diego...

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2025/08/13

Step into the TARDIS and journey back to the summer of 2013, when the energy at San Diego Comic-Con was electric with anticipation for Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary. In this special episode of Rewind, we revisit rountable that brought actors and showrunners to celebrate half a century of time-traveling adventures.🎉 Featured Guests: Matt Smith – The Eleventh Doctor, reflecting on his tenure and the legacy of the role Jenna Coleman – Companion Clara Oswald, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and

06:58

From Stage to Shadows: Profiling Horror Visionaries...

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2025/08/12

In this episode of Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi, we dive into the eerie brilliance of two modern horror auteurs: Robert Eggers and Zach Cregger. Though their paths to filmmaking couldn’t be more different—Eggers from the brooding world of theater, Cregger from the irreverent heights of sketch comedy—they’ve each carved out unforgettable spaces in the genre. We trace Eggers’ evolution from designing stage productions to crafting atmospheric nightmares like The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The

15:00

Ross Marquand Looks Through Sean’s Eyes: Trauma,...

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2025/08/11

In this episode of Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi, we dive into the haunting and intimate journey of Sean Bruner, played by Ross Marquand — a security guard grappling with buried trauma as he and his wife Andrea prepare for their first child. After a mysterious encounter with a beam of light, Sean awakens in a hospital with an uncanny ability to draw vivid extraterrestrial landscapes and beings. But this isn’t your typical alien abduction story — it’s a psychological descent into memory,

02:11

Byte JK Simmons And Steven Yeun

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2025/08/10

The two actors talk playing superhero father and son in the adaptation of the Robert Kirkman comic. Start Your Free One Year Trial On Sci-Fi Talk Plus

07:03

Byte: Weapons — A Mystery Beneath the Horror

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2025/08/09

On Byte, a look behind the scenes of Weapons, the enigmatic new film from writer, producer, and director Zack Greggor. On the surface, it’s a horror mystery. But as Julia Garner (Justine) tells us, Weapons is “more than the surface”—a layered, unsettling story that defies genre expectations. 🎬 With a cast including Josh Brolin (Archer) and Alden Ehrenreich (Paul), Weapons weaves a narrative that’s as emotionally charged as it is disturbing. Alden shares insights into the script’s complexity, while

36:37

Bloodlines and Legacy: Behind the Scenes of...

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2025/08/08

In this special press conference edition, we dive into the heart of Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the highly anticipated prequel to the beloved Outlander series. Recorded live with the cast, this episode captures the energy, camaraderie, and creative vision behind the show’s exploration of ancestry, identity, and the enduring pull of legacy. Actors Tony Curran, Rory Alexander, Sam Retford, Conor MacNeill, and Seamus McLean Ross share candid reflections on stepping into historical roles that echo

11:37

Starfighters, Wizards, And Castings On Explore Weekly...

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2025/08/07

This week’s roundup is a pulse-check on genre storytelling, has Tony dives into this week's headlines. Including: 🧑‍🚀 Star Wars: Starfighter Casting 🎭 Freaker Friday Review 🌍 Alien Earth Review ⚔️ Weapons Review: What We Know 🕷️ Spider-Verse: Spin-Off Confirmed 🧛 Buffy Reboot Casting 😶‍🌫️ A Quiet Place III 🧝 Tales of the Shire: First Look 🎧 Audible’s Harry Potter Ensemble Revealed 🎬 Top 2025 DC & Marvel Films Ranked By Collider Start Your Free One Year Trial For Sci-Fi

17:16

Kat Cunning on Star People, UFOs, and Multi-Layered...

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2025/08/06

In this episode of Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi, I sat down with the magnetic Kat Cunning—actor, musician, and boundary-breaking performer—whose journey from Broadway to Hollywood has been anything but ordinary. Kat first caught the spotlight in HBO’s The Deuce, a breakout role that opened doors to collaborations with icons like Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson. On Broadway she was in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, alongside Janet McTeer and Liev Schreiber. Now, Kat takes on one of their most layered

23:52

Trek Tuesday: Mike McMahan on Comedy, Canon, and the...

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2025/08/05

I beam aboard Mike McMahan—creator and showrunner of Star Trek: Lower Decks. From his early days writing for South Park to co-creating Rick and Morty, McMahan has carved out a unique space in genre storytelling, blending irreverent humor with deep reverence for sci-fi lore. 🎙️ In this candid conversation, McMahan shares: How his comedy roots shaped his approach to writing for Star Trek The balancing act of honoring canon while poking fun at it Why Lower Decks centers on the unsung heroes of

15:55

Rewind On Mr. Robot - “Welcome to fsociety”

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2025/08/04

A deep dive into the pilot of Mr. Robot, we revisit the moment Rami Malek’s Elliot Anderson—a brilliant but troubled cybersecurity engineer—is pulled into the underground world of digital revolutionaries. Recruited by Christian Slater’s enigmatic Mr. Robot, Elliot becomes the unlikely face of fsociety, a hacker collective with one radical goal: to erase global debt by encrypting the financial data of ECorp, the world’s most powerful conglomerate. Featured Interviews: 🎭 Christian Slater — On

12:17

Byte The Long Walk At SDCC

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2025/08/03

From the SDCC Red Carpet are David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Writer JT Mollner , Mark Hamill, Roy Lee and Tut Nyuot Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus

04:32

Byte Predator Badlands At SDCC

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2025/08/02

From the red carpet are Alec Gillis, director Dan Trachtenberg, actors Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Elle Fanning . Special thanks to 20th Century Fox Start Your Free One Year Trial At Sci-Fi Talk Plus, Today

30:42

Rewind On Gotham: Origins in the Shadows

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2025/08/01

A dive into the gritty origins of Gotham, the noir-tinged series that reimagined the aftermath of Bruce Wayne’s tragic loss. Developed by Bruno Heller, Gotham explores the city’s descent into chaos and the rise of its most iconic figures—before the Bat ever took flight. Recorded live at New York Comic Con, this roundtable features candid conversations with cast members Robin Lord Taylor (Penguin), Sean Pertwee (Alfred), Erin Richards (Barbara Kean), Ben McKenzie (Jim Gordon), Donal Logue (Harvey

10:53

Explore Weekly Has Superhero Box Office And A New War...

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2025/07/31

On this week’s edition of Explore Weekly, I venture into the multiverse of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comics with some fresh headlines. 🚨 Headlines & Highlights War of the Worlds Reimagined Ice Cube leads an immersive reboot debuting on Prime, blending catastrophe with cutting-edge tech in a cyber-thriller format. Box Office Battles: Fantastic Four vs Superman First Steps pulls ahead with $218M globally, but the Man of Steel stays resilient at $502M. Is comic cinema evolving beyond

32:31

Rewind: Resident Alien Season One

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2025/07/30

A look back at the start of the series compiled from interviews done at New York Comic Con and via Zoom with Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, and showrunner Chris Sheridan. A fond until we meet again to this series, reliving its promising start. Start Your Free One Year Trial On Sci-Fi Talk Plus, Today.

23:10

Cayley Giene

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2025/07/30

Talented make-up artist talks about her work on Resident Alien, The Arrowverse, Peacemaker and Wayward Pines. We chat about her influences in make-up as well. Start Your Free One Year Trial For Sci-Fi Talk Plus

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