Episode (250) Special: Returning Guest Long-Running Podcaster Tony Tellado!

In the milestone 250th episode of EYE ON SCI-FI podcast, host Rod Faulkner welcomes veteran podcaster Tony Tellado, an OG in the podcasting world who has been covering speculative genres in media since 2005 with his podcast, ‘Sci-Fi Talk.’ 

They discuss Tony's illustrious career, his recent rebrand to 'Exploring Humanity Through Sci-fi,' and Tony's approach to highlighting behind-the-scenes contributors in the speculative media industry. 

They also touch on the impact of streaming services like Apple TV Plus on science fiction and fantasy onscreen media, and Tony shares his excitement for upcoming interviews and episodes in his podcast. 

Listeners are encouraged to explore Tony's podcast and consider subscribing to his Sci-fi Talk Plus premium service for exclusive content. #sciencefiction #fantasy #podcasts

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Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome to the 250th Episode!

00:34 Introducing Special Guest: Tony Tellado

00:54 Tony's Podcasting Journey

01:36 The Rebrand: Exploring Humanity through Sci-Fi

02:11 Tony Tellado Joins the Conversation

04:04 The Allure of Speculative Media

06:04 Highlighting Unsung Heroes in Speculative Media

07:34 The Impact of Classic Sci-Fi

10:12 The Rebrand: A New Direction

14:08 Current Favorites in Speculative TV

17:54 The Resurgence of Star Trek

22:57 Upcoming Interviews and Future Plans

30:51 Supporting Sci-Fi Talk Plus

40:11 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Episode (245) Sci-Fi Short Film SPIRAL

Episode 245 of the EYE ON SCI-FI podcast features the remarkable indie sci-fi short film, ‘Spiral.’ Set in an alternate history where the Cold War escalates to nuclear war in 1983, the plot follows a Soviet cosmonaut stranded in space who connects with a young woman in an Australian outpost. #scifi #shortfilm #sciencefiction

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Episode (196) Special Show Announcement: EYE ON SCI-FI Podcast Returns!

EYE ON SCI—FI Podcast is back!

Host Rod Faulkner announces the return of the show after a several-month-long hiatus.

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Episode (193) BackTrack: Emmy Award Winning Director Cameo Wood On A.I.

Released in 2018, EMMY Award-winning sci-fi short REAL ARTISTS tells an eerily prescient story.

This special BackTrack episode revisits our 2019 conversation with EMMY Award-winning director Cameo Wood. During that conversation, we discussed Cameo’s acclaimed sci-fi short film REAL ARTISTS, adapted from a short story by author Ken Liu. The short tackles A.I. in a way that is eerily prescient in light of the introduction of generative A.I. tools such as Chat GPT, Bard, and DALL-E.

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Podcast Intro music: "I Succumb" by António Bizarro

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Episode (183) Spencer Zimmerman, Writer-Director of Sci-Fi Short Film DARKSIDE

DARKSIDE writer-director Spencer Zimmerman | Image property of Spencer Zimmerman

Writer-director Spencer Zimmerman stops by the podcast to discuss his latest project, the sci-fi short film DARKSIDE.

DARKSIDE is the story of Sam Bowman, a grieving astronaut who embarks on an interstellar mission to rescue a missing expedition - but he does so at great personal cost.

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Watch DARKSIDE here: https://youtu.be/-oVHS6u94TU

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Episode (172) BACKTRACK: Dystopian Short Film AIR Starring Antonia Thomas And Tom Riley

Antonia Thomas as Alex in AIR

This episode was originally released on September 28, 2018.

AIR stars Antonia Thomas (Misfits) as Alex, a talented engineer who inhabits an underground bunker that has been the home of the remnants of humanity, post-apocalypse, for 126 years. Though strictly forbidden by the bunker’s authoritarian ruler, Alex defies the edict and makes an attempt to reach the surface of the planet. What she discovers will alter humanity’s destiny forever.

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Episode (170) David Kirkman Director Of The Afrofuturist Epic UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUN

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Film director David Kirkman

To celebrate our 170th episode, we are proud and pleased to have a special (returning!) guest: film director David Kirkman. David returns to discuss his latest exciting project, his feature film UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUN - an afrofuturist epic!

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Official web site for UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUN: https://www.underneathmovie.com/

Check out our first chat with David regarding his hit viral short STATIC SHOCK (based on the Milestone Comics superhero): https://www.the7thmatrix.com/eosfpodcast/2019/6/9/episode-55-director-david-kirkman-creator-of-viral-hit-superhero-fan-film-static

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Episode (168) Halloween 2022: Zombie Short Film CARGO

Australian zombie short CARGO tells the heartbreaking story of a father facing his inevitable turn into a monster and his increasing desperation to secure safety for his infant daughter. This short was adapted into a full-length feature of the same name now available via streaming on Netflix.

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Watch CARGO, the short film: https://vimeo.com/56629974

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Episode (167) Sci-Fi Short Film DISARM

Sci-fi short film DISARM depicts a near-future in which advanced robotic prostheses made by a firm called Corpus Corp. give their users superhuman abilities. However, the government views these protheses as a potential national threat and a law is passed making them illegal.

A Corpus Corp. representative is paired with a law enforcement officer to “repossess” the prostheses - regardless if their owners give them up voluntarily or not.

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Episode (166) Sci-Fi Short Film CHAMELEON

In CHAMELEON, the earth is being invaded by aliens who are altering their DNA in order to mimic the appearance of human beings. A high-ranking military officer is captured and then rescued from behind enemy lines.

But is he who he says he is?

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Episode (165) Sci-Fi Short Film ATLANTIS CONSPIRACY

ATLANTIS CONSPIRACY is an action-packed sci-fi short film set in an alternate reality where Atlantis not only exists, but also mysterious artifacts from the sunken continent have been unearthed and procured by mysterious groups of people known as “clans.”

When two clans decide to transfer ownership of a piece of a powerful Atlantian suit of armor, an opposing group also seeking the artifact enters the fray. Chaos ensues.

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Episode (164) Sci-Fi Short Film THE RAVEN

Sci-fi short THE RAVEN tells the story of Chris Back, a young man hunted by the totalitarian regime of an alternate, near-future Los Angeles. Why is he considered a threat by the government? Because he possesses a secret that could incite a major shift in the balance of power in his reality.

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Episode (163) Sci-Fi Short Film ARCHETYPE

In the distant future of ARCHETYPE, combat robot designated RL7 malfunctions during a critical point in a heated battle. Returned to its creator, a disturbing secret is revealed about the source of the malfunction - as well as RL7’s origins.

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Episode (162) Sci-Fi Short Film THE FINAL MOMENTS OF KARL BRANT

Sci-fi short film THE FINAL MOMENTS OF KARL BRANT is a neo-noir about the murder of a brilliant scientist who develops technology to record and store memories as digital files for storage and retrieval. Can his technology help solve his own murder? Featuring Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman) in a rare dramatic role!

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Episode (161) Sci-Fi Short Film POLIS

In the distant future, a captured telepath escapes his captors and begins his search for the most wanted fugitive from his government… his mother.

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