Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi

Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi

Where Imagination Meets What It Means To Be Human

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June 16, 2025 15 mins
In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Thora Birch to dive into her intense and gripping role as Special Forces Staff Sergeant Audrey Beach in the cinematic audio drama Overleaper. This fast-paced thriller follows Beach as she discovers an eerie truth—there’s another her from an alternate universe. How do you fight an enemy who shares your face, your skills, and your memories? Birch shares her experience bringing Audr...
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Fun chat with Dana Gould and Janet Varney on their table read of Plane Nine From Outer Space.

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June 14, 2025 8 mins

Interviews include Mason Thames,Nico Parker,Gerard Butler, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James ,Harry Trevaldwyn, Nick Frost, and writer director Dean DeBlois. Look for bonus video on Sci-Fi Talk Plus. 

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In this episode, we dive into the newly released deluxe action figures from the legendary TV series The Prisoner. Fans of the show will recognize the iconic tension between Number 6, played by Patrick McGoohan, and the formidable Number 2, portrayed memorably by Leo McKern. Chris Doc Wyatt of Wandering Planet Toys talk about this new line explore the legacy of these characters, the psychological drama at the heart of the series, an...

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There's also a review of The Ritual with Al Pacino, Tribeca Festival selection Queens Of The Dead, Tom Felton back as Malfoy, Andy Serkis on Animal Farm, and more news. 

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Bestselling science fiction author Andy Weir joins Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi  for an insightful, funny, and wide-ranging conversation about space exploration, writing hard science fiction, and the real-world Artemis mission. Tune in as Andy and host Tony Tellado dive into the intersection of science, capitalism, and imagination—along with plenty of behind-the-scenes peeks at Andy's research habits and what he did during the...

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In this episode of Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi, host Tony Tellado talked with the renowned actress Alice Krige, best known to Star Trek fans as the iconic Borg Queen. Alice discusses her powerful role in the film She Will, where she portrays Veronica Ghent, an aging movie star recovering from surgery in a mysterious Scottish retreat—a place infamous for its history with witch burnings. She delves into how trauma, vulnerabilit...

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In this special episode, Tony Tellado dives into the 2016 summer series Braindead, a unique blend of political satire, sci-fi, comedy, and horror that is even more eerily relevant today. With members of the cast and co-creators Robert and Michelle King, we explore how space bugs eating politicians' brains becomes a clever (and hilarious) lens for examining extremism and the current political climate.

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    June 8, 2025 8 mins

    Interview comments courtesy Of Warner Bros with Teo Briones, Rya Kihlstedt ,Richard Harmon , Max Llyod Jones, Kaitlyn Santa Juana, and co-Directors are Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein

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    June 7, 2025 12 mins

    Interviews from Beyond Fest with Amber Midthunder, Lindsay Lavanchy , Screenwriter Micho Robert Rutare, Co-director Josh Wassung, and a sit down interview with producer director Dan Trachtenberg. On Plus, there are video interviews and three clips from the film. 

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    In this episode, Tony Tellado looks back at a key moment in Wonder Woman’s legacy: her first standalone animated film. With insights from key creators and talent behind the project, this episode shines a light on how the Amazonian icon finally took center stage in animation, the creative decisions that shaped her portrayal, and the mythology that grounds her character.

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    • Bruce Timm (Producer, Animation Legend)

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    Episode Overview: Tony takes listeners on a tour of the biggest headlines and developments in the worlds of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comics. This week’s episode is packed with news, opinions, and a touch of industry analysis from Tony’s unique perspective.

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    • Superman Movie Update

      • MPAA has rated the upcoming Superman film PG-13 for violence.

      • Tony shares his early impressions of the trailer and t...

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    June 4, 2025 17 mins

    My subscribers picked this episode at number 28 for The Mix 100 about a future, where a space station orbits a very toxic Earth. Astronauts find survivors in protective domes that houses the elites. So the question is, do they rescue them or themselves? Director  Magdalena Lauritsch based this script on a real life refugee crisis. Julia Franz Richter is one of the astronauts whom she cites gave her lots of emotional range to play. 

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    Based on his book, The Human Rights Movement, his film Interreflections is different in form from his book. The film is broken up in three different time lines with each scene is an investigation of social issues. There is also a satirical science fiction layer with an antagonist, a protagonist, they're debating life in space. 

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    June 2, 2025 26 mins

    At number 65 my subscribers picked my interviews from San Diego Comic Con for the animated series Undone. But star Rosa Salazar approached it like doing live action despite it being rotosoped. She was impressed by the painted backgrounds added later which she said look classical. You're hear from the creative team in how this series was put together. 

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    June 1, 2025 3 mins

    Interview with Paula Brancotti, Creator Aaron Martin, director Adam McDonald and executive producer Ian Carpenter on this horror series. 

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    May 31, 2025 5 mins

    Actor who plays Doc Holliday on this series talks coming back for the last season. He's Your Huckleberry.

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    The animated film's producer talked about what elements of the story from the comic had to be in this movie. He talks about his voice cast including David Dastmalchian, Naya Rivera, Troy Baker, and getting Jack Quaid before his role in The Boys. It was important to keep the Holiday killer vague to show up unexpectedly. 

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    May 29, 2025 11 mins

    Charlie and Max Carver who play the twin bouncers at the Iceberg Club cited Robert Pattison's high energy in their fight scenes together. They brought their unspoken twin bond to help establish the bond between their characters. Production designer James Chinlund tells me about designing the Riddler's apartment that helped define who he was, plus the design of the Iceberg Club. 

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    May 28, 2025 27 mins

    My Subscribers at number 32 selected the costume designer for "The Changeling".  I dive into the world of costume design with the incredibly talented Ane Crabtree. In this episode, Ane shares her unique approach to designing costumes, discussing how music guides her creativity and how she incorporates diverse cultural influences into her work. Join us as we explore Ane's process, her inspiration behind the costumes for "The Changel...

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