Nicolas R Cunningham

The Sci-Fi Griot

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A sci-fi podcast exploring the worlds of Star Trek, movies, and futuristic storytelling through the lens of an African American man. Each episode breaks down themes of identity, leadership, war, race, faith, and humanity — inspired by the shows that dared to imagine a better tomorrow. Hosted by Nicolas Cunningham, father, a school principal, educator, and lifelong Star Trek fan, sharing grounded lessons from distant galaxies.

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Nicolas R Cunningham

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Latest episode

Aug 4, 2026

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Episodes

Captain Janeway: Leadership Without Backup 10.02.2026

Stranded far from home with no reinforcements, no oversight, and no margin for error, Captain Kathryn Janeway leads in isolation. In this episode, The Sci-Fi Griot examines what leadership looks like when there is no backup plan and every decision carries permanent consequences. Through Janeway’s choices, compromises, and moral resolve, we explore how authority, ethics, and responsibility collide...

Leadership through Loss: Benjamin Sisko: Star Trek Deep Space Nine - video 09.02.2026

Captain Benjamin Sisko stands apart from other Star Trek leaders—not because he avoids loss, but because he carries it. In this episode, The Sci-Fi Griot explores Sisko’s unique style of leadership, shaped by grief, responsibility, and impossible choices. From war and faith to duty and compromise, we examine how Sisko leads while bearing the emotional cost of command. His story forces us to confro...

Benjamin Sisko: Leadership, Loss, and the Weight of Command 03.02.2026

Captain Benjamin Sisko stands apart from other Star Trek leaders—not because he avoids loss, but because he carries it. In this episode, The Sci-Fi Griot explores Sisko’s unique style of leadership, shaped by grief, responsibility, and impossible choices. From war and faith to duty and compromise, we examine how Sisko leads while bearing the emotional cost of command. His story forces us to confro...

Who Survives the Future - Video 31.01.2026

The future isn’t neutral—and science fiction has always known that. In this episode, The Sci-Fi Griot examines how sci-fi stories decide who is protected, who is expendable, and who is left behind when societies evolve or collapse. From chosen survivors to forgotten populations, we explore how power, access, and privilege shape imagined futures—and what those choices reveal about our present. This...

Are we Listening - Video Version 27.01.2026

Science fiction is full of warnings, signals, and voices trying to be heard—but are we actually listening? In this episode, The Sci-Fi Griot explores how sci-fi stories often show societies ignoring clear signs of danger, truth, or change until it’s too late. From ignored messengers to dismissed prophets, we examine what happens when knowledge is available but inconvenient. This episode asks a har...

Who Gets to Survive the Future? 27.01.2026

The future isn’t neutral—and science fiction has always known that. In this episode, The Sci-Fi Griot examines how sci-fi stories decide who is protected, who is expendable, and who is left behind when societies evolve or collapse. From chosen survivors to forgotten populations, we explore how power, access, and privilege shape imagined futures—and what those choices reveal about our present. This...

Are We Listening? 20.01.2026

Science fiction is full of warnings, signals, and voices trying to be heard—but are we actually listening? In this episode, The Sci-Fi Griot explores how sci-fi stories often show societies ignoring clear signs of danger, truth, or change until it’s too late. From ignored messengers to dismissed prophets, we examine what happens when knowledge is available but inconvenient. This episode asks a har...

Is Sci-Fi a Reflection… or a Warning? 13.01.2026

Science fiction doesn’t just predict the future—it interrogates the present. In this episode, The Sci-Fi Griot digs deeper into a central tension of the genre: is sci-fi merely reflecting the world as it is, or warning us about the path we’re already on? Through familiar stories, worlds, and characters, we explore how fear, power, technology, and human nature shape the futures we imagine. This epi...

The Sci-Fi Griot: Why We Need the Future- Video 13.01.2026

In our launch episode, The Sci-Fi Griot asks a simple but urgent question: why does the future still matter? In a time shaped by uncertainty, division, and fatigue, science fiction has always dared to imagine what comes next—and why our choices today still count. Drawing from classic and modern sci-fi stories, this episode explores how visions of the future reflect our fears, challenge our complac...

Why the Future Still Matters 13.01.2026

In our launch episode, The Sci-Fi Griot asks a simple but urgent question: why does the future still matter? In a time shaped by uncertainty, division, and fatigue, science fiction has always dared to imagine what comes next—and why our choices today still count. Drawing from classic and modern sci-fi stories, this episode explores how visions of the future reflect our fears, challenge our complac...

Is Sci-Fi a Reflection… or a Warning? - Video 13.01.2026

Science fiction doesn’t just predict the future—it interrogates the present. In this episode, The Sci-Fi Griot digs deeper into a central tension of the genre: is sci-fi merely reflecting the world as it is, or warning us about the path we’re already on? Through familiar stories, worlds, and characters, we explore how fear, power, technology, and human nature shape the futures we imagine. This epi...

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