Sci-fi Talk

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. Born legally blind, Bree has built a career that refuses to be defined by limitation. Instead, she channels her lived experience into characters who feel textured, grounded, and deeply human. From the physical demands of SEE’s post‑apocalyptic world to the sonic storytelling of the audio series Phreaks, Bree’s work is a masterclass in presence — whether you can see her or only hear her. SAVE 17% ON PLUS  

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. The conversation begins with two pivotal scenes — moments that shaped Tom Christie’s arc and revealed the quiet storm beneath the character’s rigid exterior. SAVE 17% ON PLUS

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. Titans wasn’t afraid to break canon, bend mythology, or challenge fan expectations. It took big swings—sometimes polarizing, often ambitious—and carved out a space for adult‑oriented superhero storytelling that influenced later DC projects. Its willingness to explore trauma, identity, and the cost of heroism set it apart from the CW’s lighter fare and helped define the tone of DC’s streaming era. Cast and Creative Interviews taped at New York Comic Con. SAVE 17% ON PLUS  

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. This episode captures the candid moments, creative insights, and personal reflections shared by Jon Favreau, Pedro Pascal, and Sigourney Weaver as they celebrated the next chapter of the Star Wars saga.   SAVE 17% ON PLUS  

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. Jon Favreau opened the Berlin press conference by revisiting the origins of The Mandalorian and how its success naturally evolved into a feature film. Pedro Pascal described his emotional reaction to watching the completed movie, calling the experience overwhelming and deeply personal. One of the most powerful moments from the Berlin event came when Favreau, Pascal, and Sigourney Weaver reflected on the first time they saw Star Wars. SAVE 17% ON PLUS

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. SAVE 17% ON PLUS   

Stories Include:  Farewell to a Comics Titan: Gerry Conway Horror Mutation: Clayface Teaser Trailer The Boys Finale Goes Big: 4DX + Theatrical Event The Wizard of Oz Returns… in the Sphere Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: First Exhibitions Announced Horror Reawakens: The Blair Witch Project Reboot A New Era of Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu Noah Hawley on the Future of Alien: Earth Plus: More Genre Headlines This Week SAVE 17% ON PLUS TODAY

In this episode, I zoomed with Ruby 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. Our conversation traces her journey to the alternate‑history cosmos of For All Mankind, exploring how she builds characters who challenge expectations. SAVE 17% ON PLUS

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. For many fans, Kavita’s portraits feel like stepping into a moment of truth — a look, a gesture, a spark of humanity that defines who these characters are. And it all began with one figure who changed her life as an artist:

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. Through interviews recorded at the height of the show’s release, we sit down with the cast and creative team behind this haunting series:  Jonathan Banks, delivering dual performances that anchor the show’s mystery James D’Arcy, exploring fractured identity and emotional truth Peter Harness, the creator weaving a non‑linear narrative full of dread and wonder Michelle MacLaren, the visionary director shaping the show’s claustrophobic tension and cosmic unease Together, they pull back the curtain on a series that refuses to be easily categorized. SAVE 17% ON PLUS 

In this second chapter of Journey to Arrakis, we continue our deep exploration of the Dune universe with returning guest Brian Herbert, author, biographer, and steward of his father Frank Herbert’s legacy. This episode shifts from the origins of Dune to its earliest screen lives, as Brian reflects on the bold, controversial, and often misunderstood adaptations that paved the way for today’s resurgence. From David Lynch’s visually arresting 1984 film to the SyFy Channel’s ambitious early‑2000s miniseries, Brian offers rare insight into how these interpretations honored, challenged, and expanded the world his father created. SAVE 17% ON PLUS   

In this special Rewind edition, we journey back to the heavenly (and hellishly fun) world of Good Omens, the beloved adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s classic novel. At New York Comic Con 2019, the cast and creator gathered to celebrate the series’ breakout success, reflect on its emotional resonance, and tease the cosmic possibilities ahead. This episode brings together the voices that helped shape the show’s heart: Neil Gaiman, co-creator and showrunner Jon Hamm, the ineffably smug Archangel Gabriel Miranda Richardson, the deliciously wicked Madame Tracy David Tennant, the serpentine demon Crowley Michael Sheen, the ever-hopeful angel Aziraphale SAVE 17% ON PLUS

In this episode, we return to the frozen, fear‑haunted world of Impact Winter — Audible’s hit post‑apocalyptic vampire saga — for a conversation that cuts straight into the heart of Season Two. Joining us is Christina Chong, who brings to life the enigmatic and formidable Kexian, a high‑ranking member of the vampire elite whose presence reshapes the political and emotional landscape of the series. Christina opens up about embodying a character who is both predator and philosopher, a creature of immense power navigating a world where survival, loyalty, and dominance are constantly in flux. She also gave us a  look ahead at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season Three.   SAVE 17% ON PLUS

A young woman who models by day and descends into the internet’s most disturbing corners by night, becoming obsessed with the idea of “red rooms” — alleged dark‑web spaces where people gamble on real-time torture and murder. The film explicitly centers on the mythology and horror of “red rooms” — online spaces where viewers supposedly pay to watch a person’s death. In Red Rooms, Kelly-Anne becomes consumed by the trial of Ludovic Chevalier, accused of broadcasting the murders of teenage girls in such a room. Director Pascal Plante has said his inspiration came not from the dark web itself, but from the phenomenon of people who become fans of killers — the groupies who haunt trials and online forums. The dark‑web element came later as a way to deepen the story’s psychological terrain. Kelly-Anne’s descent is portrayed as methodical, icy, and unsettlingly rational. She’s not just curious — she’s compelled, and the film follows her as she crosses ethical boundaries with unnerving calm. SAVE 17% ON PLUS  

In this episode, Tony chatted with Anastasia Baranova, the dynamic actor behind Addison “Addie” Carver on SyFy’s cult‑favorite zombie series Z Nation. Known for her fierce presence, emotional depth, and the iconic Z‑Whacker, Anastasia reflects on her journey through the apocalypse — both on screen and behind the scenes. From the early days of the series to Addie’s evolution as a survivor, leader, and fan‑favorite character, Anastasia offers an honest, funny, and thoughtful look at what it meant to bring heart and humanity to a world overrun by the undead. SAVE 17% ON PLUS TODAY

In this episode of Byte, Tony talked with Casey Johnson, the actor behind one of the most heartbreaking and polarizing figures in For All Mankind: Danny Stevens. Born into the shadow of two American heroes—astronauts Gordo and Tracy Stevens—Danny’s life was shaped by legacy, expectation, and the impossible weight of living up to icons.   SAVE 17% ON PLUS

In this episode of Byte, Tony dives into the mind‑bending Apple TV+ series Constellation, a psychological sci‑fi thriller where space, memory, and identity collide. When a mysterious object strikes the International Space Station, one astronaut is killed—or so it seems. Another, Johanna “Jo” Erickson, survives the catastrophic event and makes it back to Earth… only to find that the world she returns to feels subtly, disturbingly wrong. To unravel the show’s layered reality, Tony sits down with two of its stars—James D’Arcy and William Catlett—both of whom deliver dual performances as characters who exist in fractured versions of themselves. SAVE 17% On Plus 

Recorded in 2018, just ahead of the highly anticipated ten‑episode return of The X‑Files, this conversation with Mitch Pileggi is a heartfelt, insightful look at the legacy of one of television’s most influential genre series. Mitch reflects on the show’s cultural impact, the passionate fandom that has kept it alive for decades, and the evolution of Assistant Director Walter Skinner — a character who became far more than the stern bureaucrat he first appeared to be. With warmth, humor, and the grounded honesty fans love him for, Mitch explores Skinner’s deepening bond with Mulder and Scully, the shifting loyalties inside the FBI, and the emotional weight of returning to a character who has shaped his life and career. This episode is a celebration of the show’s past, a reflection on its present, and a nod to the mysteries still waiting in the shadows. SAVE 17% ON PLUS TODAY  

In this heartfelt and wide‑ranging conversation, I sit down with the legendary Jonathan Frakes—director, actor, advocate, and beloved member of the Star Trek family. Together, we reflect on our shared participation in PurpleStride, the nationwide walk to fight pancreatic cancer, and the powerful community that continues to push research forward. Jonathan shares insights into advances in treatment, the work of PanCAN, and why this cause remains deeply personal to him. From there, we dive into the world of Star Trek: the creative energy behind Starfleet Academy, Jonathan’s experience directing the milestone episode “300th Night,” and the emotional weight of the season finale “Rubicon.” We also lament the current pause in new Star Trek productions—a moment of uncertainty for fans and creators alike The conversation expands into Jonathan’s admiration for his longtime friend Noah Wyle, including his role as emcee at Noah’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. We also bond over our shared love of For All Mankind, and I

Tony talked with acclaimed composer Atli Örvarsson, the musical architect behind the haunting, pressure‑cooker atmosphere of Silo. Atli’s score has become one of the show’s defining signatures — a blend of restraint, tension, and emotional clarity that mirrors life inside the underground society. From the instantly recognizable main theme to the razor‑thin balance between music and sound design, Atli breaks down how he shaped the sonic identity of a world built on secrets. And as a special bonus, Tim Robbins joins the episode to talk about embodying Bernard, the enigmatic head of IT — a man who knows far more than he ever says. Help Fight Pancreatic Cancer SAVE 17% ON PLUS