Martians, Manta Rays & Mid-Century Mayhem: Revisiting George Pal’s War of the Worlds
This week, we fire up the retroscope and revisit one of sci-fi cinema’s most iconic invasions: George Pal’s War of the Worlds (1953). From its long and winding road to production to the unforgettable ...
27 Aug 20258min
🖖 Trek Tuesday: “What Is Starfleet?” with Mynor Luken
This week on Trek Tuesday, we dive into one of the most provocative episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3—“What Is Starfleet?”—with special guest Mynor Luken, who plays Beto Ortegas, the ...
26 Aug 202512min
Vintage Episode: “Monsters in the Margins: Gareth Edwards on DIY Filmmaking and Creature Creation”
Before Godzilla, before Rogue One, Gareth Edwards was a one-man army with a camera, a laptop, and a dream. In this throwback episode of Byte, we revisit our early conversation with Edwards just after ...
25 Aug 202517min
Byte Donald Mowat Teases Tron Ares
The Make-Up Designer for Tron Ares teased me about the movie during a break from filming last year. Start Your Free One Year Trial On Sci-Fi Talk Plus Today.
24 Aug 20255min
Time Capsule 413: A journey through memory, meaning, and the future
Episode 413 brings together creators and performers who challenge what it means to be human, to belong, and to imagine beyond the stars. 🔦 Featured Interviews: Ross Marquand on Descendent The actor...
22 Aug 202519min
Explore Weekly; Wizards, Wastelands & Emmy-Worthy Aliens
This week on Explore Weekly, we dive deep into the genre multiverse with the biggest headlines from sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comics. From Middle-earth to the Mojave Wasteland, Emmy buzz to alien i...
21 Aug 202510min
Rewind: Murderbot's Noma Dumezweni & David Dastmalchian: Compassion, Code, and Colonies
In this episode, we dive into the layered performances behind Murderbot, the sci-fi adaptation that’s redefining what it means to be human, augmented, and emotionally resilient. Joining us are Noma Du...
20 Aug 20254min
Trek Tuesday: Valerie Weiss on Directing Star Trek and Storytelling
This week on Trek Tuesday, we’re joined by one of the most intellectually and artistically gifted directors in the Star Trek universe—Valerie Weiss. With a PhD from Harvard Medical School in biologica...
19 Aug 202513min
