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 invasions—here’s what’s lighting up the internet:

• 🏆 2025 Hugo Awards: We break down some  the winners 
  
  
• 🧙‍♂️ Gandalf & Frodo Return: First look at Hunt for Gollum, the surprise Tolkien adaptation bringing back iconic characters.
  
  
• ☢️ Fallout Season Two: New factions, deeper lore, and a wasteland even more brutal—what showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet revealed this week.
  
  
• 🐧 The Penguin’s Emmy Sweep: Lauren LeFranc talks building Gotham’s criminal underworld—and reaction how the series snagged 24 Emmy nominations.
  
  
• 🌌 Dune: Prophecy: Behind the scenes with the VFX team crafting a key scene in the season finale. 
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  🧬 Vought Rising: The Boys’ latest spinoff promises biotech horror, corporate satire, and a new generation of supes.
  
  
• 🪄 New Harry Potter Star Speaks: The actor stepping into the iconic robes opens up about legacy, pressure, and magical reinvention.
  
  
• 🎥 Fantastic Fest 2025 Line-Up: A look at some of the must-see films shaking up Austin.
  
  
• 🧠 Sci-Fi & the Emmys: Why genre storytelling is finally resonating with voters
  
  
• 👽 The Eternauts Explained: We decode the alien mythology behind Netflix’s Argentine sci-fi hit.
  
  
• 🌍 Alien Earth’s True Villains: A closer look at the human cost of survival in this haunting post-contact thriller.

🧠 Listener Takeaway

Genre isn’t just escapism—it’s a lens on power, identity, and transformation. This episode celebrates the creators pushing boundaries and the fans keeping the conversation alive.

 

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