Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi

Vintage ScI-Fi Talk Interview with Travis Beacham who wrote Pacific Rim about this Audible audio drama about a comet that impacts Earth causing to bot out the sun and vampires take over. But are they really vampires ?

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Thrawn, Expanding the Galaxy, and Building Worlds Beyond the Empire

In this vintage conversation recorded at a 1990s convention, Tony and Ernest Lilley of SF Revu sit down with acclaimed author Timothy Zahn, whose groundbreaking Thrawn Trilogy helped revive global interest in Star Wars long before the prequels arrived. Zahn reflects on crafting new corners of the galaxy, developing one of the franchise’s most iconic villains, and balancing tie‑in storytelling with his own original universes.

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Weyoun, Brunt, Shran… and What Happens When They All Show Up in the Same Scene
In this Trek Tuesday episode, at a convention, Tony and Dr Howard Margolin of Destinies The Voice Of Science Fiction sat down with Jeffrey Combs, one of the franchise’s most versatile and beloved performers. From the icy diplomacy of Weyoun, to the scheming ferocity of Brunt, to the honorable fire of Shran, Combs has shaped some of the most iconic alien characters in modern Trek.

This conversation dives into the craft behind those transformations — the makeup, the mindset, the physicality — and the delightful chaos of imagining what would happen if two of his characters ever had to share the same scene.

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Tony revisits the award‑winning documentary Science Fair, a vibrant and deeply human look at the students and educators who push the boundaries of what young scientists can achieve. Through conversations with teacher and mentor Serena McCalla, finalist Kashfia Rahman, and director Cristina Costantini, this episode explores the emotional stakes, the competitive fire, and the personal journeys behind one of the world’s most intense academic competitions.

 

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NYCC Conversations with Emily Beecham & Aramis Knight

In this episode of Byte, Tony revisits Into the Badlands, AMC’s visually stunning, genre‑defying martial‑arts saga that never got the mainstream recognition it deserved. Recorded live at New York Comic Con, Tony speaks with Emily Beecham (The Widow) and Aramis Knight (M.K.)

Together, they reflect on the series’ ambitious fight choreography, its bold world‑building, and the character journeys that made Into the Badlands a cult favorite.

 

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