Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi

In this episode of Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi, I sat down with the magnetic Kat Cunning—actor, musician, and boundary-breaking performer—whose journey from Broadway to Hollywood has been anything but ordinary. Kat first caught the spotlight in HBO’s The Deuce, a breakout role that opened doors to collaborations with icons like Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson. On Broadway she was in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, alongside Janet McTeer and Liev Schreiber.

Now, Kat takes on one of their most layered roles yet in Adam Finberg’s Star People, portraying Claire—a character haunted by a childhood vision of a UFO during the infamous Phoenix Lights Incident. As Claire searches for answers across time and memory, Kat brings a raw vulnerability and cosmic curiosity to the screen, challenging the boundaries of identity, belief, and connection.

Behind-the-scenes stories from Star People and the emotional weight of portraying Claire

How sci-fi becomes a lens for exploring trauma, obsession, and the search for truth

The real-life mystery of the Phoenix Lights and its influence on the film’s narrative

Why Kat believes vulnerability is their superpower—on stage, on screen, and in life

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A deep dive into the pilot of Mr. Robot, we revisit the moment Rami Malek’s Elliot Anderson—a brilliant but troubled cybersecurity engineer—is pulled into the underground world of digital revolutionaries. Recruited by Christian Slater’s enigmatic Mr. Robot, Elliot becomes the unlikely face of fsociety, a hacker collective with one radical goal: to erase global debt by encrypting the financial data of ECorp, the world’s most powerful conglomerate.

Featured Interviews:

🎭 Christian Slater — On embodying the anarchist mentor Mr. Robot and the psychological layers of the role

🧠 Rami Malek — Discusses Elliot’s fractured mind and the challenge of portraying a character caught between reality and delusion

💻 Carly Chaikin — Talks about Darlene’s rebellious spirit and her role in fsociety’s mission

🕶️ Martin Wallström — Shares insights on playing Tyrell Wellick, the ambitious ECorp executive with secrets of his own

🎬 Sam Esmail — Creator and showrunner on crafting a techno-thriller that’s as emotionally raw as it is politically charged

Why It Matters: Mr. Robot didn’t just predict the future—it hacked into our collective anxiety about surveillance, capitalism, and identity. This episode of Rewind On Mr. Robot explores how the show’s pilot laid the groundwork for one of the most daring series of the decade.

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From the SDCC Red Carpet are David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Writer JT Mollner , Mark Hamill, Roy Lee and Tut Nyuot 

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From the red carpet are Alec Gillis, director Dan Trachtenberg, actors Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Elle Fanning . Special thanks to 20th Century Fox

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On this week’s edition of Explore Weekly, I  venture into the multiverse of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comics with some fresh headlines.

War of the Worlds Reimagined Ice Cube leads an immersive reboot debuting on Prime, blending catastrophe with cutting-edge tech in a cyber-thriller format.

Box Office Battles: Fantastic Four vs Superman First Steps pulls ahead with $218M globally, but the Man of Steel stays resilient at $502M. Is comic cinema evolving beyond formula?

Starfleet Academy Trailer Drops SDCC reveals Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti in a fresh chapter of the Star Trek universe.

X-Men Youth Reboot Teased Kevin Feige and Jake Schreier hint at a bold new tone with younger mutants—post-Avengers: Secret Wars.

Alien Earth: A Twisted Prequel Set two years before Alien, Sydney Chandler stars as a hybrid with unsettling innocence.

The Boys Season 5 Trailer: Final Blowout Supernatural stars crossover into the chaos. Homelander’s reign intensifies.

Star Trek: Khan Audio Drama George Takei joins a stellar cast for the September 8th premiere.

Frankenstein Recasted Guillermo del Toro swaps Andrew Garfield for Jacob Elordi, with November streaming plans.

Avatar Expanded Universe Teased James Cameron plans animated anthologies and maybe even a feature film.

Magneto Casting Dreams From Charles Dance to John David Washington, Comics Basics lists top contenders to take on the mutant icon.

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In this episode of Sci-Fi Talk, host Tony Tellado chats with guest Sara Tomko, who plays a multilayered character on the hit series "Resident Alien". They dive into the complex dynamics of her character, Asta, as she navigates the fine line between being a mother and a best friend. Sara also sheds light on her on and off-screen chemistry with her co-stars and reflects on the show's exploration of humanity through the lens of sci-fi, fantasy, and human emotion.

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Talented make-up artist talks about her work on Resident Alien, The Arrowverse, Peacemaker and Wayward Pines. We chat about her influences in make-up as well.

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A look back at the start of the series compiled from interviews done at New York Comic Con and via Zoom with Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, and showrunner Chris Sheridan. A fond until we meet again to this series, reliving its promising start. 

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