Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi
Tony Tellado
Where Imagination Meets What It Means To Be Human
Bree 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, audio drama, and music. Known to global audiences as Matal in the Apple TV+ series SEE, Bree brings a rare blend of sharp wit, emotional intelligence, and musicality to every role she inhabits.
May 13
32 min
Mark 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 Tom Christie in Outlander Season Six.
May 12
11 min
Rewind — 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. Originally developed for TNT before the network walked away from the project in 2016, the series was reborn as the first original scripted show for DC Universe, premiering in 2018 and later moving to HBO Max for its final seasons.
May 11
36 min
Byte — Berlin Green Carpet: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Thanks to Lucas Film, we go straight onto the green carpet in Berlin, where the cast and creators of The Mandalorian and Grogu gathered for one of the most energetic stops on the global press tour. With fans lining the streets, stormtroopers patrolling the entrance, and Grogu‑themed spotlights sweeping the sky, the Berlin premiere delivered a blend of spectacle, nostalgia, and genuine emotion from the film’s stars.
May 10
4 min
Byte — Berlin Premiere: The Mandalorian and Grogu
At the Berlin stop of the global press tour for The Mandalorian and Grogu, Tony brings listeners inside the premiere event where Jon Favreau, Pedro Pascal, and Sigourney Weaver shared rare, personal reflections on the film, the franchise, and their own first encounters with Star Wars. The Berlin celebration gathered fans, press, and the film’s creative team for exclusive footage and conversations that highlighted both nostalgia and the bold new direction of this theatrical chapter.
May 9
6 min
Marilee 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 Apple TV+’s post‑apocalyptic epic SEE. One of the very few legally blind actors in the United States to earn an MFA in acting, Marilee has built a career defined by resilience, artistry, and a relentless commitment to authentic representation.
May 8
24 min
Explore Monthly May 2026 - Seismic Sci-Fi Shifts
May arrives with a wave of seismic shifts across sci‑fi, fantasy, comics, and horror. This week’s Explore Weekly honors a fallen legend, breaks down major franchise moves, and digs into the genre stories shaping the months ahead.
May 7
10 min
Ruby Cruz on Identity, and the Power of Reinvention
In this episode, I zoomed with Ruby Jean Cruz, one of the most compelling young actors shaping genre storytelling today. Known for her breakout roles in Mare of Easttown, Willow, Bottoms, and now For All Mankind, Cruz brings a rare blend of emotional intelligence, sharp wit, and fearless vulnerability to every character she inhabits.
May 6
6 min
Star 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 emotional precision, striking detail, and uncanny ability to capture the essence of beloved Trek characters.
May 5
34 min
Rewind 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, psychological horror, and intimate human drama. The story follows Jo Ericsson, played with raw intensity by Noomi Rapace, an astronaut who returns to Earth after a catastrophic incident aboard the ISS — only to find that the world she left behind is not the one she comes home to.
May 4
17 min
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