Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi

Tony Zooms  with Tim Soergel, Emmy‑nominated stunt performer for Fallout, whose work inside the iconic Power Armor helped define the series’ brutal, immersive action. Tim shares what it’s really like to embody one of the most recognizable figures in the Fallout universe — from the physical toll to the creative thrill — and how the stunt team brought the wasteland to life with authenticity and grit.

Inside The Power Armor 

The physical challenges — weight, heat, restricted movement, and the mental discipline required

Daily coping strategies — staying centered, staying safe, staying sharp

Working alongside Jeremy Fitzgerald — his fellow Emmy nominee and partner inside the armor

Casey O’Neill’s stunt coordination — the Emmy‑nominated architect behind the show’s action language

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Colby Hollman is a vivid, thoughtful dive into one of Fear the Walking Dead’s most quietly powerful character arcs. As Wes, Hollman brought a rare blend of idealism, artistic sensitivity, and hardened survival instinct to the series—an evolution that mirrors the shifting moral landscape of the Walking Dead Universe itself.

Colby reflects on Wes’s journey from a guarded, paint‑wielding loner to a committed fighter shaped by grief, community, and the brutal realities of the apocalypse.

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In this episode, Tony connects over Zoom with Sean Konrad, Visual Effects Supervisor on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, for a sweeping conversation that spans the MonsterVerse, Marvel, and even Avatar. Konrad breaks down the artistry, engineering, and emotional logic behind bringing Kong, Godzilla, and the newly introduced Titan X to life—while also reflecting on his earlier work on Deadpool 2, Loki, and his consulting role on James Cameron’s Avatar.

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Tony chats with directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen to dig into the twisted, darkly comedic world of Villains—their breakout thriller starring Bill Skarsgård, Maika Monroe, and Jeffrey Donovan. What begins as a simple home invasion spirals into a surreal nightmare when two amateur criminals stumble into a secret their victims will do anything to protect.

The conversation opens with Berk and Olsen sharing how crucial it was to bring Maika Monroe into the project—and how her instincts, presence, and genre experience helped define the film’s emotional core.

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Tony zooms with composers Kara Talve and Anže Rozman, the musical architects behind Prehistoric Planet. Their score blends cutting‑edge experimentation with classical orchestral storytelling — all in service of bringing long‑extinct creatures to life through sound.

From building instruments out of 3D‑printed fossil replicas to designing orchestral combinations that convey scale, movement, and behavior, Kara and Anže reveal how they crafted a sonic world that feels both scientifically grounded and emotionally resonant.

Highlights: 

Fossil‑Inspired Instruments

Simulating Dinosaur Voices

Orchestral World‑Building

Movement as Music

Balancing Science and Emotion

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