Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi

At D23, the galaxy feels closer than ever — and in this special episode of Byte, Tony brings listeners inside the celebration with exclusive conversations courtesy of Disney+. With Dave Filoni, Hayden Christensen, and Rosario Dawson all taking the stage, this episode captures the anticipation, emotion, and creative fire powering Ahsoka Season Two. 

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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.

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: 

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Tony brings you the creative team and cast of Coyote vs. Acme, exploring how they brought one of animation’s most iconic characters — Wile E. Coyote — into a new era of storytelling.

Director Dave Green and stars Eric Bauza, John Cena, Lana Condor, and Will Forte dive into character interpretation, comedic philosophy, emotional beats, and the timeless cultural impact of the Looney Tunes universe.

This episode blends nostalgia, craft, and the surprising heart behind a film built on cartoon chaos.

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Dave Green — Director

Eric Bauza — Wile E. Coyote 

John Cena — Buddy Crane C

Lana Condor — Paige Avery 

Will Forte — Kevin Avery 

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Recorded live at the X‑Men ’97 Finale Screening Event, this episode of Byte captures the voices behind Marvel’s most emotionally charged animated revival. Tony brings you legacy performers, new‑era cast members, and the executive producers who shaped the show’s modern identity.

Across the conversations, the cast reflects on their characters, the finale’s emotional stakes, and the enduring cultural power of the X‑Men — icons of identity, resistance, community, and hope.

Red Carpet Voices

A.J. LoCascio — Gambit / Remy LeBeau 

Ben Pronsky — Garrison Kane / Graydon Creed

Gui Agustini — Sunspot

Brad Winderbaum — Executive Producer 

Christopher Barger — Archangel 

Darin De Paul — Sabretooth / Omega Red 

Isaac Robinson‑Smith — Bishop

JP Karliak — Morph 

Julia Lewald — Executive Producer 

Eric Lewald — Executive Producer 

Lenore Zann — Rogue 

Rachel Kimsey — Computer Cube / Ship / Danger 

Matthew Waterson — Magneto / Eson 

Robert Cait — Colossus 

Teddy Sears — Havok

Zehra Fazal — Emma Frost 

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A Conversation with Executive Producer Simon Allen

Reinventing Ankh‑Morpork for a New Medium

The Watch is one of the most daring and divisive fantasy adaptations of the last decade — a punk‑rock, genre‑bending police procedural inspired by Terry Pratchett’s Ankh‑Morpork City Watch. Developed by BBC Studios for BBC America, the series premiered 3 January 2021 and later arrived on BBC iPlayer on 1 July 2021, introducing viewers to a world where crime, chaos, magic, satire, and rebellion collide.

In this episode of Rewind, Tony chatted with Simon Allen, the executive producer who led the charge in transforming Pratchett’s beloved Watch into a modern, serialized fantasy adventure. Together, they explore the creative decisions, challenges, inspirations, and controversies behind bringing the Discworld’s most dysfunctional police force to life.

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Bill Nye & Brannon Braga on Science, Disasters, and the Stories That Save Lives

In this special edition of Rewind, Tony explores the explosive, urgent, and deeply scientific world of The End Is Nye — a series that confronts real natural disasters and shows how science can help us survive, adapt, and rebuild.

This episode features two conversations woven together:

Bill Nye, host of The End Is Nye, on the science behind extreme weather, natural disasters, and the solutions that can protect us.

Brannon Braga, executive producer, on crafting six disaster scenarios, balancing fear with hope, and how his past work — from Star Trek Voyager to Cosmos to The Orville — shaped the series’ tone and mission.

Together, these interviews reveal how science communication, cinematic storytelling, and real‑world urgency collide in one of the most ambitious disaster‑science series ever made.

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