Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi

Tony sits down with Simon Franglen, the composer shaping the sonic identity of the Avatar saga. From the intimate vocal textures of the Na’vi to the thunderous emotional crescendos that define Fire and Ash, Franglen opens up about the creative decisions, cultural inspirations, and technical innovations behind one of the most ambitious musical universes in modern cinema.

🎙️ Highlights from the Conversation

Zoe Saldaña’s Deleted Song from Fire and Ash

The Songcord — Revisiting Avatar: The Way of Water

How a Monkey Chant Found Its Way into Pandora

Inventing Instruments for an Alien Culture

Looking Ahead: Avatar 4 and 5

Motion Capture Evolution from Avatar 1–3

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Byte brings you  the red carpet for the highly anticipated launch of Marvel’s Wonder Man, now streaming on Disney+, thanks to Marvel Studios for the audio. 

Recorded live from the premiere event, this episode features exclusive audio from Disney+ and conversations with the cast and creative team who brought Wonder Man to life.

In this special, Tony speaks with:

🎬 Andrew Guest — Head Writer & Executive Producer Guest breaks down the tonal balancing act of 

🎤 Byron Bowers — DeMarr Davis

⚡ Demetrius Grosse — Eric Williams 

🎭 Sir Ben Kingsley 

⭐ Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II — Simon Williams / Wonder Man

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In this episode of Byte, Tony zooms with Oded Fehr, the commanding presence behind Admiral Charles Vance in the Star Trek universe. With Starfleet Academy opening a bold new era for the franchise, Fehr shares how Vance’s journey continues — not as a static authority figure, but as a man shaped by war, mentorship, and the responsibility of guiding the next generation.

The full interview is available as part of Trek Tuesday.

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Season One of The Orville wasn’t just the launch of a new sci‑fi series—it was the beginning of a heartfelt, funny, and surprisingly profound exploration of humanity through the lens of a starship crew just trying to figure things out. This Rewind episode takes you back to where it all began, revisiting the themes, characters, and creative spark that made the show stand out from day one.

This special edition features conversations recorded at New York Comic Con, where the cast reflected on the early days of the series.

🎙️ Featured Interviews

Adrianne Palicki (Commander Kelly Grayson)

Scott Grimes (Lt. Gordon Malloy)

Penny Johnson Jerald (Dr. Claire Finn)

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This archival episode reaches all the way back to 1996 for a rare and insightful conversation with Anthony Daniels, the iconic performer behind C‑3PO. At the time, Daniels had just wrapped his work on the Return of the Jedi radio drama, once again lending his unmistakable voice and personality to the galaxy’s most anxious protocol droid.

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