A Renaissance Man The Sistas had the pleasure of welcoming Orville Cummings from Star Trek Discovery, who portrays LT William Christopher. We first encountered this talented young man at the Trek Long Island convention in 2024, and we were instantly captivated by his “Black Joy”. Tune in to discover more about this gifted individual, and you'll fin…

The 1995 Ron Howard Film This film is one of our favorites and, even though it's science-fact, we just had to talk about it! With a star-studded cast, an amazing director, and a musical score and soundtrack that helps to make this film great, see what our crew thinks about this epic story from NASA's legendary Apollo missions. This podcast is a pro…

IMHOWe love Star Trek: The Next Generation so much that we put ourselves through the pain of narrowing down our top ten episodes of this groundbreaking sci-fi series! We each came up with our own top ten list with a few honorable mentions. Listen now to see if our choices line up with your own! This is a fun and light-hearted episode that will make…

1999 Animated Sci-Fi Film The Iron Giant is a charming animated film directed by Brad Bird that failed to create box office success, but it has since become a favorite of robot loving sci-fi fans everywhere! Starring Vin Diesel, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston, and Christopher McDonald, this film is little deeper than the typical animated films…

The Paramount+ team graciously invited us to interview Gabrielle Ruiz (T’Lyn) of Star Trek: Lower Decks for its final season. Enjoy this brief yet delightful conversation with Gabrielle Ruiz: an American actress, philanthropist, producer, activist and champion for the arts. Watch Season 5 of Star Trek Lower Decks on Paramount+ Support the SyFy Sist…

Staff Writer on Voyager The wonderful Lisa Klink joins us to discuss her time writing for Star Trek Voyager! She shares how she got into writing and got on to Voyager's writing staff. We talk more about Voyager on this episode than we have any other before! So hold on tight Voyager fans...you're going to love this week's fun episode! We loved talki…

The 1987 Comedy/Sci-Fi Film May the Schwartz be with you! Spaceballs may just be one of the greatest spoof films of all time, and our crew watched it again to gain fresh perspective on this now classic comedy film. We're all Star Wars fans and love the jokes, but does the film hold up today? Listen now to hear what our own ragtag crew of heroes thi…

Lower Decks! Lower Decks! The Paramount/CBS team graciously invited us to interview the main cast of Star Trek: Lower Decks ahead of its final season. Enjoy this brief yet delightful conversation with Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noel Wells, and Eugene Cordero. Watch Season 5 of Star Trek Lower Decks on Paramount+ Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on P…

Prolific and Versatile Author Author and Writer extraordinaire, Robb Pearlman joins us to discuss his many books and fandoms! From Star Trek to Marvel, the Golden Girls, I Love Lucy, and many more, Robb has given fans a lot of great material to sink their fandom teeth into. He has written something for everyone, (literally)and it doesn't sound like…

The one were they throw more shade at Picard's wine Happy Anniversary Rewind! 5 years old and still going! Sorry not sorry. Thanks for your patience, we are so happy to deliver to you all, episode 57...Surrender. That's right, we're nearing the end of our Picard Season 3 rewatch, aka TNG season 8, am I right? And there's lots to breakdown of course…

15 years of Stranger Comics The Sistas sit down for a truly stimulating conversation with Sebastian A. Jones, a talented author, actor, Blerd, and founder of Stranger Comics. Discover the visionary behind Asunda, a captivating universe centered around Niobe Ayutamu, a young half-elf warrior grappling with her faith in both humanity and the world ar…

TNG: SEASON 3, EPISODE 3 The Enterprise arrives at a distress to discover a planet completely decimated except for one small patch of land, a house, and a mysterious pair of survivors who say their planet was destroyed by a species of "hideous intelligence". Ruthie and Matthew discuss aging in the Star Trek future vs in our own present society, and…

The 2023 Film This week's episode focuses on the surprisingly inspirational and beautiful sci-fi film, Godzilla Minus One! Godzilla is back, and so is the crew of The BIG Sci-Fi to talk about their experience watching this latest version of a film legend. Lots of thoughts and feelings here, folks! So buckle up and hold on tight for this week's exci…

with Mike and Denise Okuda! Welcome to season 7! We're kicking things off with a bang as we talk about the Apple+ series For All Mankind. Joining us for this discussion are Star Trek legends Mike and Denise Okuda who serve as technical advisors for the show! So sit right back and hear a tale of one of our favorite new television series! This podcas…

Elias Before Sunset The Sistas finally snagged an interview with Elias Toufexis, actor, producer, and trophy magnet with multiple NAVGTR and BTVA Video Game Voice awards! And boy, was it worth the wait! TOS, Sisko, and the Bell Riots—buckle up, folks, Let’s Fly!! Follow Elias Toufexis: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340118/?ref_=nmawd_ov IG and Threa…

Last But Not Least Jamey is a newer fan of the podcast but has been very active on our social media accounts since finding our podcast while searching for David Gerrold interviews! He's a hardcore Trek fan but we learned about his other fandoms as well! This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great…

Women of Star Trek for Kamala The Sistas are once again bringing “The Live Show” to the podcast. This week on the Live Show we are hyping you up for the "Women of Star Trek for Kamala!" event on 10.03.24. Organizers Kitty Swink and Marnie Mosiman join us with all facts on the event. And special guests Michelle Hurd and Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut also j…

One of the OG's Todd has been a fan of our podcast from day one! He joins us to talk about his different fandoms and his great love for science fiction! We appreciate our fans and Todd is as loyal and true as they come. This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all over the science…

VIVA LAS VEGAS! (Corrected Version) Dan and Bill returned from their annual trip to the Star Trek Family Reunion and had a blast--even though it took Bill forever to edit this episode. Seriously, blame him for why the Trek Geeks haven't been in your ear holes. There was probably a better way to say that. Sorry. You'll get the full breakdown on thei…

VIVA LAS VEGAS! (Corrected Version) Dan and Bill returned from their annual trip to the Star Trek Family Reunion and had a blast--even though it took Bill forever to edit this episode. Seriously, blame him for why the Trek Geeks haven't been in your ear holes. There was probably a better way to say that. Sorry. You'll get the full breakdown on thei…

In-Between Season "Shorts" Dr. Jim Thorne has been a long time listener to the podcast and joins us to share his thoughts on his favorite fandoms, his song writing, his involvement with the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, and more! This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard to bring you great content from all ov…

“Manifest Yo Sh*t” The Sistas welcome award winning Actor/Creator/and Advocate Samora Smallwood. Take a load off and listen to three generations of Black women embrace their joy and manifest their shit. Samora Smallwood: https://www.samorasmallwood.com/ IG: @samoragloria Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samora.smallwood Thank you Scott Rey, Conve…

In-between Season "Shorts" We just wrapped season 6 and now bring you our in-between season content we like to call "Shorts." This time around we decided to invite some of our biggest fans onboard to talk about their various fandoms and what they love in the sci-fi universe! First up is one of the original fans of the podcast, Miriam Ballinger! Thi…

Hold on to Your Butts! The Sistas welcome Star Trek Legend Tim Russ to the Live Show to talk Trek, music and our civic duty. Hold on to your butts! Tim Russ https://timrusswebpage.com/index.html IG: @trvulcan Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at:https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/…

The One Where it's Lore vs Data Are you looking for a podcast that talks exclusively about nuts? Then this is not the podcast for you! Haley and Sara return with another episode covering the 3rd Season of Picard. This episode, Dominion not only teases us with Tuvok, but it also showcases the talent of Brent Spiner as Data, Lore, B4 and more! What a…

The One and Only We have the privilege of talking with the original holographic doctor himself, Mr. Robert Picardo! Beloved for playing "the doctor" on Star Trek: Voyager, his skill as an actor has been evident with his involvement in a myriad of television shows and films. His work with the Planetary Society is of note as well as his love for the …

Peter Macon Holds Court The Sistas met Peter Macon at Shore Leave 2023 and we just hit it off and promised to get together for an interview. An Actor’s Strike and a 2024 summer blockbuster later, we finally sat down with our friend. Get ready for a session about being a Blerd in Chicago, House Music mixtapes, flipping “Othello” on it’s ear, The Orv…

Actor, Podcaster, Cancer Survivor Steph has appeared on television shows such as Criminal Minds, Bones, Colony, Grey’s Anatomy, Southland, How To Get Away With Murder, and is perhaps best known for her recurring role as Hammerhead in the show Doom Patrol. But that’s not all folks, Star Trek fans know and love her for her role as T’Veen in Star Trek…

Talented Actor and Sci-Fi Fan Appearing in such shows as The Orville, SWAT, Truth Be Told, FBI International and more, Rico is a diverse and talented actor who has appeared all over television and film. He also appeared in the ambitious fan made film helmed by Tim Russ, Renegades! We had a blast learning about his career and his life! We know you w…

The one where Shaw is a LaForge fanboy Haley and Sara are back and not only are they talking Trek as they do...but they're inventing new products to sell to you! That's right...introducing the new pasta sauce...Sarinara, you can't get the taste outta your mouth. We discuss this, life, love, laughter and other random things before diving into the ep…

Science Consultant for The Big Bang Theory This week's episode is the Big Bang episode many have been waiting for! We welcome David Saltzberg to the show to talk about his time as a science consultant on The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon. The astroparticle physicist gives us a fascinating and fun look into the show that had a ton of science fic…

A Interview with the Admiral The Sistas were granted an interview with Kate Mulgrew off the heels of her high energy appearance at San Diego Comic Con’s Hall H. Ms. Kate came into our interview full of that energy and a joy that the Sistas were happy to receive. Watch Star Trek Prodigy on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81725736 Find out mor…

Faithful DS9 Actor, Extra, Stand-in Extraordinaire Randy James is known to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine fans around the world as "that guy" but he was and is so much more! Besides being an all-around nice guy, Randy James talks to us about what it was like being on such an iconic show for it's entire run. He has some amazing stories to tell so don't …

Do You Seek Jamaharon? In Episode 316 of Trek Geeks, hosts Bill and Dan dive into the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Captain’s Holiday." This fan-favorite episode sees Captain Picard taking a much-needed vacation on the pleasure planet Risa, only to find himself embroiled in an adventure involving a mysterious artifact and a seductive arch…

Do You Seek Jamaharon? In Episode 316 of Trek Geeks, hosts Bill and Dan dive into the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Captain’s Holiday." This fan-favorite episode sees Captain Picard taking a much-needed vacation on the pleasure planet Risa, only to find himself embroiled in an adventure involving a mysterious artifact and a seductive arch…

No Panels, No Parties? NO PROBLEM! In Episode 315 of Trek Geeks, hosts Bill and Dan dive into their recent adventure at the Trek Long Island convention. They share their excitement about meeting fellow Trekkies, attending fascinating panels, and exploring the vibrant vendor hall. The hosts recount memorable moments and what made the convention an u…

No Panels, No Parties? NO PROBLEM! In Episode 315 of Trek Geeks, hosts Bill and Dan dive into their recent adventure at the Trek Long Island convention. They share their excitement about meeting fellow Trekkies, attending fascinating panels, and exploring the vibrant vendor hall. The hosts recount memorable moments and what made the convention an u…

Actor, Musician, Astronomer The versatile Tim Russ joins us for a fascinating discussion about his love for acting, music, astronomy and more! Tim's role as Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager made him a Trek icon and a fan favorite, but his career is wide and deep. In fact, even if you're not a Star Trek fan, you have probably seen him in film and televis…

The one with Ro Laren Holy Smokes, Haley and Sara are back and so is Ro Laren! What an episode, a standing ovation from us! Join us as we break down all that happened in the the Picard Season 3 episode titled Imposters. What's going on with these Changelings? What is going on with Jack? Where is Ro's earring!? Find out the answers to some of those …

Rapman's Hard-hitting Black Superhero Ode to Black Love The Sistas are so proud to bring you a review of season 1 of Netflix’s Supacell. The series Creator and Writer Rapman hits home with the story of 5 human Black Superheroes from South London. Watch Supacell on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ Our Superheroes: Josh Tedeku (Tazer) Eric Kofi-Abre…

Professor, Author, Science Consultant to Star Trek Dr. Mohamed Noor is a professor at Duke University and a contracted science consultant for the Star Trek universe. He merges his passions by teaching biology concepts using depictions from Star Trek in the classroom, in writings, in online videos, and in-person presentations at conventions. This is…

The 1994 Film We're diving into the cosmic mysteries of the 1994 film, Stargate. Join us as we unravel hieroglyphic secrets, journey across the universe, and encounter ancient Egyptian gods. This campy sci-fi mishmash has it all. So grab your Zat guns and dial the stargate—it's time to explore the pyramids and unlock the gateway to another world! T…

The One With the Dipshit from Chicago Guess who's back? Back again? Rewind's back, tell a friend. That's right, Episode 53 is here, and we're covering Picard Season 3 episode 4, no win scenario. We talk all about what a stressful episode this really is when the Titan is pushed and pulled to its limits and we learn a bit more about that loveable gru…

A Look Back As we anticipate the new season of "Star Trek: Prodigy," it’s a great time to reflect on its remarkable first season. The series introduced us to a diverse group of young aliens who discover the USS Protostar in the Delta Quadrant. Guided by a holographic Captain Janeway, they navigate space, learning about teamwork, responsibility, and…

TNG: SEASON 3, EPISODE 2 Data is sent to facilitate the relocation of a human community that the Enterprise is shocked to discover resides outside of Federation territory. When Data arrives, he is met with resistance from the community's leadership - but an also an admiring ally. Ruthie and Matthew talk about the importance of place, home, land, an…

Building a better speaker We heard you missed us, we're back! Way back at Mission: Chicago, we met the guys from Fametek by chance while eating dinner. We spent some time at their booth, purchased some merch, and talked of getting together to talk collectibles at a future date... fast forward to 2024 and we're finally doing it. We talk with Jeremy …

Pre-requisite Temporal Mechanics 101 SPOILERS! Star Trek is back on Netflix! The Hageman Brothers are back on the Podcast with a review of Season 2 (we do not spoil the ending). Watch Star Trek Prodigy on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ Find out more about Dan Hageman: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1087952/ Twitter: @brothershageman Find out …