Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi
by Tony Tellado
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Crossing Worlds: Dennis E. Taylor's Outland Journey
Crossing Worlds: Dennis E. Taylor's Outland Journey
About this podcast
Take a journey to explore our humanity through science fiction, horror, fantasy and comics to learn about what makes us human. In this every changing world, it’s not as simple as it sounds.
Episodes
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- Crossing Worlds: Dennis E. Taylor's Outland Journey · 18 min · Season 20 Episode 1On this episode, I’m joined by bestselling author Dennis E. Taylor to discuss the audio drama adaptation of Outland, a thrilling science fiction story that blends parallel…
- The Films That Defined Genre: Raiders of the Lost Ark · 19 min · Season 20 Episode 2Join us for another installment of The Films That Defined Genre in the 1980s as we celebrate one of the greatest adventure films ever made, Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost…
- Rampage: Becoming George · 23 min · Season 19 Episode 23Based on the hit video game, Rampage follows a primatologist and a geneticist as they race to stop three animals infected by a dangerous pathogen from devastating Chicago. While…
- Fear The Dead"s Mo Collins on "Breathe With Me" · 17 min · Season 19 Episode 22Mo Collins from Fear the Walking Dead to discuss the powerful episode ”Breathe With Me.” Mo reflects on becoming part of the ever-expanding Walking Dead Universe and the creative…
- Killswitch · 18 min · Season 19 Episode 20Killswitch remains a fascinating blend of science fiction, social commentary, and suspense. In this vintage interview, comic creators Jeffrey and Susan Bridges take us inside a…
- Byte: Looking Back at Debris · 6 min · Season 19 Episode 21On this episode of Byte, we revisit the short-lived but ambitious science fiction series Debris, a mystery-driven drama centered on fragments from an alien spacecraft scattered…
- Byte: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping in Berlin · 6 minThe world of Panem came to Berlin as fans gathered for a special screening of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. On this episode of Byte, we head to the red carpet to hear…
- Outlander Recap: The Dance With Tony Curran · 11 min · Season 18 Episode 19In this episode, I welcome Tony Curran, who portrays the legendary Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, in Outlander: Blood Of My Blood. Focusing on the episode ”The Dance,” Tony discusses…
- Rewind: Fear The Walking Dead · 46 min · Season 19 Episode 18Before the apocalypse became a global phenomenon, Fear The Walking Dead took viewers back to the very beginning. In this special episode of Rewind, we revisit Season One through…
- Discovering Witches With Valerie Pettiford · 20 min · Season 19 Episode 14For this special Halloween edition of Rewind, actress Valerie Pettiford joins the podcast to look back at her memorable role in A Discovery of Witches. As one of the maternal…
- Patrick Stewart: The Trek Movie Years · 11 min · Season 19 Episode 12Few actors have left a mark on Star Trek quite like Sir Patrick Stewart. In this special Trek Tuesday episode, I revisit three unforgettable roundtable sessions I attended with…
- Outlander Blood Of My Blood's Heart Of The Highlands · 8 min · Season 19 Episode 16On this episode, I welcome Rory Alexander, who plays Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, and Ruby Fubara, who portrays Grace, for a conversation about their characters’ growing…
- Byte On Clayface: With Director James Watkins · 8 min · Season 19 Episode 13Go beyond the scares and spectacle as Byte takes a deeper look behind the scenes of Clayface with director James Watkins. In this episode, Watkins explores how the screenplay…
- Mary Shelley's Journey: A Nightmare Wakes · 17 min · Season 19 Episode 15A journey into the haunting origins of one of literature’s greatest creations with a look back at A Nightmare Wakes, the film that explores the life, imagination, and emotional…
- Halloween Horror : Inside The Exorcist · 35 min · Episode 128Few horror films have left a mark on popular culture like The Exorcist. In this special Halloween Horror Double Bill, we begin our exploration of one of the most influential and…
- Halloween Horror : The Exorcist TV Series - Season One · 18 min · Season 19 Episode 12In part two of our Halloween Horror Double Bill, we shift from the groundbreaking 1973 film to the acclaimed television adaptation, The Exorcist. Although the series only ran for…
- Halloween Horror: Vampires, Werewolves, And Zombies · 22 min · Season 19 Episode 10Three of horror’s most enduring monsters take center stage in this special Halloween Horror compilation episode. Drawn from a collection of past interviews, this episode explores…
- Halloween Horror Special: Expedition Bigfoot · 19 min · Season 18 Episode 9Are legends real, or is there something still waiting to be discovered in the wilderness? In this special Halloween Horror episode, renowned anthropologist, primatologist, and…
- Halloween Horror Special: The Cucuy · 23 min · Season 19 Episode 8What happens when a terrifying urban legend steps out of folklore and into reality? In this Halloween Horror Special, filmmaker Peter Sullivan joins us to discuss The Cucuy, a…
- Dark Matter's Creator Blake Crouch · 12 min · Season 19 Episode 7I welcome bestselling author and Dark Matter creator Blake Crouch for a deep dive into several key moments and themes from the acclaimed Apple TV+ series.
- Byte: Jimmi Simpson On Dark Matter And The Walking Dead: Dead City · 4 min · Season 19 Episode 6This episode of Byte features actor Jimmi Simpson, whose recent work spans two very different but equally compelling genre series: Dark Matter and The Walking Dead: Dead City.
- Byte: The Shining's Hall of Mirrors · 3 min · Season 19 Episode 5Today we’re looking at one of the most fascinating visual ideas hidden inside Stanley Kubrick’s horror masterpiece, The Shining. It’s a film famous for ghosts, the haunted…
- Outlander: Blood Of My Blood Recap – "Small Mercies" · 10 min · Season 19 Episode 4On this episode, we dive into Outlander: Blood Of My Blood and the emotional events of ”Small Mercies” with two of the series’ standout performers, Sam Retford (Dougal MacKenzie)…
- Here Alone: Survival, Humanity, and Hope · 25 min · Season 19 Episode 3Recorded at the Tribeca Film Festival, this special episode spotlights the Audience Award-winning film Here Alone. Joining me are stars Lucy Walters (Ann), Gina Piersanti…
- The 80's Films That Defined Genre: The Shining · 8 min · Season 19 Episode 2Few horror films have inspired as much discussion, analysis, and fascination as The Shining. In this premiere episode of The 80’s Films That Defined Genre, we journey into the…
- Halloween Horror Series: The Banishing · 19 min · Season 18 Episode 24tep back into the shadows for this chilling edition of the Halloween Horror series as I sit down with acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Smith to discuss his atmospheric…
- Recap: Forgive Me Father · 7 min · Season 23 Episode 1In this episode, I’m joined by Executive Producer Matthew Roberts to break down the latest Outlander: Blood Of My Blood episode, “Forgive Me Father.” We begin with one of the…
- Byte Clayface: The Shape Of Things · 9 minYou’ll hear from stars Naomi Ackie and Tom Rhys Harries as they talk about bringing this unique story to the screen. We’ll discuss the screenplay, Gotham’s atmosphere, Matt…
- The Many Lives Of Ryan Holder With Jimmi Simpson · 7 min · Season 18 Episode 23In this interview, actor Jimmi Simpson joins Tony to discuss one of the most challenging roles of his career: portraying the many different versions of Ryan Holder, the brilliant…
- You Don't Look Like An Astronaut's Wife · 26 min · Season 18 Episode 22Step back into one of the most exciting eras in American history as Anita K. Mitchell shares her remarkable personal journey in You Don’t Look Like an Astronaut’s Wife. In this…
- The Walking Dead: The Final Eight Episodes · 30 min · Season 18 Episode 22As The Walking Dead approached the end of its legendary eleven-season run, the stakes had never been higher. In this special Halloween Horror compilation, we revisit…
- Themes, Aliens With Lanterns Composer Stephanie Economou · 31 min · Season 18 Episode 20Grammy Award-winning composer Stephanie Economou joins Tony Tellado for an in-depth conversation about her acclaimed score for Lanterns. In this fascinating discussion, Stephanie…
- Amanda Brugel: Dark Matter's First In The Box · 8 min · Season 17 Episode 17Award-winning Canadian actress Amanda Brugel joins Tony Tellado for a fascinating conversation about a career that has taken her from horror and science fiction to acclaimed…
- Byte What About The Box On Dark Matter · 5 min · Season 18 Episode 19In this episode of Byte On The Box, host Tony Tellado speaks with the stars of the series to find out what they think of the box to other alternate worlds.
- The Sisters Grimm: Fairy Tales, And Family Legacies · 17 min · Season 18 Episode 16What happens when the descendants of the Brothers Grimm discover that fairy tales aren’t stories at all, but real history? In this episode, we step into the magical world of The…
- Defining Film: Episode One: The Empire Strikes Back · 7 min · Season 18 Episode 18In the debut episode of Films That Defined A Genre Decade, I travel back to the making of the 1980 classic that changed blockbuster filmmaking forever. From dramatic script…
- Journey To Arrakis Finale: Expanding Dune · 50 min · Season 18 Episode 15The epic journey concludes as acclaimed author Kevin J. Anderson joins Sci-Fi Talk to discuss his extensive work expanding the legendary world of Dune alongside Brian Herbert…
- Waleed Zuaiter: Becoming Saddam · 8 min · Season 18 Episode 13Portraying a figure as controversial, powerful, and historically significant as Saddam Hussein comes with enormous challenges. In this episode, actor Waleed Zuaiter discusses…
- Time Capsule 415: Moon Knight, Previs & Twilight's Indie · 17 min · Season 18 Episode 14Time Capsule returns! In this latest edition of the magazine-style interview series, we dive behind the scenes of some of modern entertainment’s most fascinating creative…
- The Human Element: The Science Of Mars · 12 min · Season 10 Episode 10A dive into the captivating world of space exploration and the challenges faced by those who venture into the unknown.
- Vampire Politics and Family Drama in a Frozen World: Impact Winter with Christina Chong · 11 min · Season 41 Episode 10Christina Chong, who voices Kexian, a mysterious member of the vampire elite, tells us more about her. She also looks ahead to Star Trek Strange New Worlds Season Three.
- Rewind: Batman The Animated Series – A Retrospective · 40 min · Season 7 Episode 5A 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 with the creative titans and…
- Trek Tuesday – Interview with Catherine Shirriff · 31 min · Season 12 Episode 13This week on Trek Tuesday, we’re joined by the magnetic Catherine Shirriff, best known to Star Trek fans as Valkris, the Klingon operative who risked everything to obtain the…
- Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season Two With Davis And Roberts · 15 min · Season 18 Episode 12Go behind the scenes of Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season Two with Showrunner and Executive Producer Matthew B. Roberts and Executive Producer Maril Davis as they discuss the…
- Rewind: For All Mankind — Special Compilation Episode · 21 min · Season 13 Episode 16In this special edition of Rewind: On For All Mankind, we’re celebrating the journey of Apple TV+’s alternate‑history epic by bringing together interview moments from across the…
- William Fichtner: Precision, And Presence · 22 min · Season 8 Episode 1In this special throwback episode, we sit down with the ever-compelling William Fichtner to explore the craft behind some of his most memorable roles. From covert ops to cosmic…
- Afrofuturism and Octavia Butler: Elevating Parable of the Talents Through Comics · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 10A deep dive into the world of Octavia Butler, the legendary science fiction writer whose groundbreaking work continues to shape the genre and challenge the way we look at our…
- Becoming the Goblet Of Fire Trio: Jaxon Knopf, Rhys Mulligan & Nina Barker‑Francis · 19 min · Season 11 Episode 22In this episode, Tony Tellado Zooms with the rising stars in London as they step into three of the most beloved characters in modern fantasy: Jaxon Knopf as Harry Potter, Rhys…
- Outlander: Blood of My Blood Roundtable · 14 min · Season 18 Episode 11As Season Two of Outlander: Blood of My Blood unfolds against the backdrop of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715, the series places its characters in increasingly difficult emotional…
- Byte Rebbeca Ferguson Of Silo · 2 min · Season 23 Episode 21She plays engineer Juliette Nichols of the Silo charged with keeping it running. She talks about her character and finding the right accent.
