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William Fichtner: Precision, And Presence
In this special throwback episode, we sit down with the ever-compelling William Fichtner to explore the craft behind some of his most memorable roles....
The Expecting: Horror, Motherhood, and Mystery
In this episode, Tony dives into the psychological horror series The Expecting with star AnnaSophia Robb and director Mary Harron. The story follows a...
Byte: “Reclaiming the Cradle: Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Maika Monroe”
In this special sit-down, Byte welcomes powerhouse performers Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Maika Monroe to talk about their roles in the bold new reima...
Byte: “Cradles and Shadows: Michelle Garza Cervera Reimagines a Thriller”
In this episode of Byte, we sit down with visionary director Michelle Garza Cervera to talk about her bold and haunting reimagining of The Hand That R...
Christopher Judge on Stargate SG-1, Teal’c’s Journey, and The Ark of Truth
In this special double-feature episode, we revisit two vintage conversations with the incomparable Christopher Judge — the voice and soul behind Teal’...
Rewind: 12 Monkeys Season One — Time Travel, And Madness
In this special Rewind episode, we journey back to New York Comic Con for an electrifying conversation with 12 Monkeys co-executive producers Travis F...
Rewind: Falling Skies Season Two
Recorded live at San Diego Comic-Con 2012, this episode of Rewind drops you into the heart of the action with an roundtable conversation featuring the...
“Worlds Beyond: Eric Bromberg on Building DUST”
In this episode, Tony sits down with Eric Bromberg, the visionary head of Dust Studios, to explore the birth of a cinematic universe dedicated to scie...
🎙️ Suspicious Minds — “Chatbots, Delusions, and the Digital Mirror”
In this installment of Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi, I dive into the uncanny valley of artificial intelligence and the human psyche with the host...
🎧 Byte — “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle": Red Carpet
In this red carpet edition of Byte, we step into the haunting elegance of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Hulu’s latest psychological thriller that re...
🎧 Byte — Inside Black Phone 2”
In this episode of Byte, sit down interviews with the creative minds and rising stars behind Black Phone 2 to explore how horror and science fiction c...
“Klaatu Barada Nikto: Revisiting The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)”
In this episode, we beam back to 1951 to explore the enduring legacy of The Day The Earth Stood Still, a sci-fi landmark that fused Cold War anxiety w...
Explore Weekly – October 17th Episode: Sci-Fi, Tributes & Behind-the-Scenes Revelations 🚀
This week’s episode of Explore Weekly dives into the latest buzz from Hollywood and beyond, spotlighting blockbuster updates, heartfelt tributes, and...
🎙️ Blurring the Grid: Donald Mowat on Designing Humanity in Tron: Ares
In this episode, we sit down with legendary make-up designer Donald Mowat, Department Head of Make-up for Tron: Ares, to explore the artistry behind o...
David Brin – Award-Winning Author, Scientist, Futurist
Ernest Lilly and Tony Tellado talked with celebrated science fiction author and physicist David Brin, whose works have shaped the genre and challenged...
Alexandra Masangkay on Becoming Paz in Daryl Dixon
In this episode, I Zoom with Alexandra Masangkay, who brings the fierce and enigmatic Paz to life in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. Alexandra shares...
🎙️ Byte: LA Premiere of Black Phone 2 – Red Carpet Revelations
In this star-studded episode of Byte, we hit the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of Black Phone 2 —a bold new chapter from Blumhouse and Univer...
🎙️ Byte: European Premiere of Tron Ares – Red Carpet Reactions
Step onto the grid with us in this electrifying episode of Byte, recorded live from the European premiere of Tron Ares. We’re bringing you exclusive r...
Rewind: Season Two Part Two With The Boys Cast And Showrunner
In this concluding episode of Rewind On The Boys, we go full throttle into the heart of Season Two with an all-star Zoom roundtable featuring the powe...
🎙️ Explore Weekly : Streaming Supers, Zombie Spin-Offs & Fantasy Frontiers
Welcome to Explore Weekly, your cosmic compass for the latest in sci-fi, horror, comics, and fantasy. This week’s roundup is bursting with streaming h...
The Many Faces of Ben: Michael Emerson on LOST’s Most Enigmatic Villain
In this revealing conversation, we sit down with Michael Emerson during the height of Lost’s cultural dominance to unpack the layered, elusive, and of...
Trek Tuesday – Season One Retrospective with Jeremy Vilmur of Strange New Trek
Boldly going where speculation meets celebration, Trek Tuesday has Jeremy Vilmur of Strange New Pod—to explore the final frontier of Star Trek: Strang...
Chris Giarmo on Boys Don't Fight, Megaman, and Making Music
In this episode, I chat with the multitalented Chris Giarmo—vocalist, performer, and now solo artist behind the new tracks of Boys Don't Fight, featu...
🎧 Byte: Evan Peters & Gillian Anderson on Tron Ares
In this episode of Byte, A look at the pulse of Tron Ares with two of its stars—Evan Peters and Gillian Anderson—as they share insights into their rol...
🎙️ Byte: Inside Tron Ares with Jared Leto & Joachim Rønning
In this electrifying episode of Byte, we dive deep into the digital frontier of Tron Ares with star and producer Jared Leto and visionary director Joa...
🎙️ Rewind On The Boys – Season Two Roundtables (Part 1)
Episode Title: Behind the Masks: Conflict & Connection in The Boys Season Two
Description: In this electrifying first installment of our two-par...
🎙️ Unmasking the Magic of Batman: The Animated Series with Joe Sutliffe Sanders
In this episode, we dive deep into the shadows of Gotham with Joe Sutliffe Sanders, author of Batman: The Animated Series, a scholarly yet accessible...
Crash Site and the Human Urge to Reach Out — with Director Jason Sperling
In this episode ,I chat with Jason Sperling, director of the sci-fi short film Crash Site, which has garnered over 600,000 views on YouTube and sparke...
Behind the Scenes of Subspace Rhapsody: Roberto Campanella’s Choreographic Journey
It's Trek Tuesday again, with a special guest joining us, the incredibly talented Roberto Campanella! Roberto is an award-winning choreographer who...
🎙️ Rewind: Nat Geo’s Mars – Science, Storytelling, and the Red Frontier
In this expansive episode of Rewind, host Tony brings together a constellation of voices from the groundbreaking Nat Geo series Mars. Compiled from on...
Byte: Building the Walk — The Crafts Behind The Long Walk
In this episode of Byte, we go beyond the screen to meet the creative minds who shaped the look, feel, and emotional texture of The Long Walk, Lionsga...
Byte: The Walkers Speak — Meet the Cast of The Long Walk
In this special episode of Byte, we step into the boots of the young actors who bring The Long Walk to life. Adapted from Stephen King’s chilling dyst...
🎙️ James Gurney – Imagining Dinotopia
Tony Tellado caught with this visionary artist and storyteller James Gurney, creator of the beloved Dinotopia series, at a convention. Gurney shares t...
Rewind: Batman The Animated Series – A Retrospective
A journey back to Gotham’s golden age of animation with exclusive roundtable interviews from New York Comic Con 2018. Join host Tony as he sat down wi...
🎙️ Rewind: Ben Bova on Mars Life – A Vintage Conversation
Host Tony Tellado chatted with the legendary science fiction author Ben Bova to discuss his novel Mars Life, part of his sweeping Grand Tour series. T...
🌍 Rewind: Building the Frozen Future of The Wandering Earth
I go behind the icy curtain of The Wandering Earth, China’s landmark sci-fi blockbuster, with special visual effects supervisor Samir Ansari of Pixomo...
Spark Hunter — Humanity, Ethics, and the Machine Mind
My dive into the sonic world of Spark Hunter, the high-concept audio drama starring Rebecca Ferguson and Mark Rylance. Set against a backdrop of surve...
Byte: Jeremiah Fraites on Scoring The Long Walk
In this episode of Byte, we sit down with Jeremiah Fraites—co-founder of The Lumineers—as he reflects on his cinematic debut composing the score for T...
Byte: Scoring Survival — The Music of The Long Walk
In this episode of Byte, director Francis Lawrence takes us behind the sonic curtain of The Long Walk, the haunting adaptation of Stephen King’s dysto...
Fringe: The Final Season Roundtable
In one of the most emotionally resonant roundtable sessions I’ve ever attended, the cast of Fringe gathered at San Diego Comic-Con to reflect on their...