The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast

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 opera. We talk all this and more with th...

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: Picard. We talk about her acting career, her lif...

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 will love listening to this conversation! This podc...

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 fiction references throughout its run on televisi...

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 miss this week's exciting ep...

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 television more than once. We think you'll lo...

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 one of the most fascinating and educational episo...

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! This week's special promotion from Trek...

Women In STEM Creative and successful marketing professional with 17 years of progressive experience in digital media, partnerships, & event management. She is incredibly passionate about effective communication and uplifting diverse voices in STEAM. Amy is a featured writer, speaker, and host for science fiction media, feminist pop culture, and STEAM spaces. She also creates global aerospace...

The Classic 1968 Sci-Fi Film Get ready for a journey through time like never before as The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast crew travels to The Planet of the Apes! Well, at least we were adventurous enough to watch the classic 1968 film with the same title. One of the all-time great sci-fi classics with an ending twist that is still being talked about today! We had a heck of a good time discussing this film and...

Star Trek: Discovering The TV Series Author, Tom Salinsky sat down with us to discuss his new book Star Trek: Discovering The TV Series. He watched every episode of TOS, TAS, and TNG and put all of his thoughts together in one amazing book! Join this delightful conversation as we talk about our favorite - Star Trek!

And Tron: Legacy Prepare for an electrifying episode as we dive into the groundbreaking film, Tron! We also discuss Tron: Legacy. The 1982 film was a game changer in how films could be made. It's computer graphics were stunning and it's premise different than anything we had ever seen on screen before. Come with us as we dive into the world of Tron! Special promotional shout out to Andrew...

New York Times Best Selling Author Prolific sci-fi author, Andy Weir, joins us for a fascinating discussion of his New York Times best selling novels. His books, which include The Martian, Artemis, and Project Hail Mary have helped to define the standard for this generation's science fiction. Andy sat down with us to talk about his work and what motivates him to write groundbreaking science fi...

The Admiral Is Aboard! Natalijah Nogulich, who portrayed Admiral Nechayev, one of the most controversial admirals in Star Trek's history, stopped by to chat about her career, her time in Trek, and her upcoming appearance at Trek Long Island! She's the admiral we loved to hate, but she is a lovely and interesting person in real-life! We had the most enjoyable time talking to her and you wil...

Trek Untold Host Trek Long Island is right around the corner and Matt Kaplowitz from the podcast Trek Untold has been hard at work organizing the many awesome podcasters that will be appearing at this 2nd annual fan run convention May 31-June 2nd! Matt hosts a popular podcast that features Trek personalities from in front of and behind the cameras in various Star Trek shows and movies. Matt will b...

The 2024 Netflix Sci-Fi Series We're launching into season six with a bang as we explore the exciting new Netflix series Three Body Problem. This series, based on the book written by Liu Cixin, looks to be a fascinating look into the world of physics and orbital mechanics. Our crew discusses their experience watching the first two episodes. Make sure you get a seat for this launch as we're...

Celebrating 100 episodes! We're celebrating 100 episodes this week! Adeena, Brian, Cris, and Steve have been podcasting together for two years with no signs of slowing down or stopping. This week our crew embarks on a journey down memory lane, discussing how we came together originally, what our favorite episodes are, our favorite guests, topics, etc.! Don't miss this very special episode...

With Astronaut Rick Mastracchio Join us as we journey through the art of discussion of the 2024 sci-fi film Spaceman! Adam Sandler stars and our friend and astronaut, Rick Mastracchio consulted on this film. We were very happy to welcome Rick back to the show and to talk about this "different" kind of science fiction film. This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network an...

Writer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Davy Perez joined us for a fun conversation about writing for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (seasons 1 and 2). He shares fascinating insights into the process for writing for this much beloved new series. He couldn't share anything concerning season 3, but we promise that there is a lot of interesting insight into the episodes he worked on and behind th...

Special reporting from Adeena! Set sail with us on a stellar journey in this special episode where Adeena recounts her time on board Star Trek: The Cruise VII! From engaging panels to exclusive performances and unexpected encounters with Star Trek legends, Adeena shares the scoop on this unique voyage. Discover the highlights, the surprises, and the unique experience of cruising the high seas with...

The 1984 Sci-Fi Film Greetings, Starfighter. You have been recruited to listen to this week's episode before you defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan armada! This 1984 sci-fi film has all the charm and adventure and cutting edge (for the time) special effects that still make it fun and worth watching. This week, it's just Brian, Cris, and Steve as Adeena was on her way towards th...

The 1979 Disney Sci-Fi Film The year is 1979. The name of the movie is The Black Hole. This sci-fi film from Disney was it's own kind of something else, in our opinion. Part 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and part 2001: A Space Odyssey. It had some nice touches and pieces, but does it stand the test of time? Listen to this week's episode to find out what our courageous crew has to say about...

New York Times Best Selling Author Dive deep in this episode with New York Times bestselling author David Mack, whose prolific writing career includes the newly released 'Firewall.' This novel takes us on Seven of Nine's journey from Voyager to Fenris Ranger. Join us as we explore not only the adventures within 'Firewall' but also David's own journey from a film and TV prod...

The 1972 Sci-Fi Film Come with us as we explore this one-of-a-kind conservation sci-film from the mind and heart of the legendary Douglas Trumbull. His direction of this 1972 film was unexpected, but executed with great love and care for the message of taking better care of our planet. Ahead of it's time in some ways, and troubling in others, we talk about this film from all the angles. We hop...

The 1985 Sci-Fi Film Young Ethan Hawke and young River Phoenix star in this 1985 lack luster sci-fi film that had heart and good editing. We still had fun talking about this little known film that was outshined at the box office, coming out just one week after the release of another little film known as Back To The Future. Even if it's release would have been a bit more strategic, this film st...