# "Being Human: The Monster Within Us”

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Podcast: [Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/exploring-humanity-through-sci-fi-390598)
Published: 2026-07-16T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://scifitalk.podbean.com/e/being-human-the-monster-within-us/
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Duration seconds: 1209

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From the red‑carpet special, Tony spoke with the U.S. cast of Syfy’s Being Human at the Paley Center in New York. during the run of the series — starring Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath, Sam Huntington, and Sarah Allen — reimagined the supernatural roommate concept with surprising emotional depth. Running from 2011 to 2014, the show became a breakout hit, marking Syfy’s strongest winter scripted launch in nearly a decade.

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