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WARNING this episode of the SyFy Sistas Podcast is full of SPOILERS! If you have not watched season 1 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds please head to your Paramount+ streaming service and watch it now.  The Sistas met Melissa in April and the assignment was to ask questions about this great new Star Trek Show but in the end; we bonded over short hair, the authentic portrayal of military women and...

This week we chatted with Wil Wheaton, who plays Wesley Crusher in the Star Trek Franchise. He also likes to go by "New York Times Best Selling Author Wil Wheaton!" We talk to Wil about his book Still Just A Geek, his very busy life (which includes hosting The Ready Room for Paramount+), and his love of Star Trek. Wil also opens up about his own experiences that inspired his book, and his allyship...

Back in May, Bill wrote an op-ed style piece for TrekNews.net titled, " Star Trek: Discovery Has Problems (& How They Can Be Fixed) ," which was a constructive look at the issues many fans feel that Discovery has as far as crisis fatigue. It was an article that caused a lot of discussion and, this week, Bill and Dan return to break down the points the article makes and discuss how this enormously...

The crew are transformed into the characters of the Elysian Kingdom, a book M'Benga has been reading to his daughter Rukiya who has also suddenly disappeared. M'Benga, and Hemmer, the only two crew members unaffected, must discover if there is a fairy behind this fairy tale, or is this just the effect of a failed experiment to save Rukiya's life. Yvette and Matthew are joined this week by Yvette's...

Wesley falls in love with a mysterious young woman named Salia who is destined to lead her world out of a civil conflict. But when Wesley gets too close, Salia's guardian demonstrates a power that may threaten the safety of the whole ship. Will Wesley's love threaten the Enterprise as well as the peace of Salia's homeworld? Ruthie and Matthew talk about love, abusive parenting in the episode, and...

Adeena asks the question, "What TNG storyline would you like to see with Uhura, Sulu, or Chekov?"  Fascinating banter and even question evading ensues!  Who would you like to see in a TNG episode? Let us know in the comments! This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network! Join our Facebook Group to continue the conversation and interact with the crew and other fans of the podcast!...

Brian asks the question: "What is your favorite first officer from Trek?"  Light-hearted and fun banter ahead, Captain!  You don't want to miss the 8th installment of our "Shorts" series! This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network! Join our Facebook group to continue the conversation and interact with the crew! Email us at: thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com Read Steve's brand new ar...

In this episode the guys discuss one of the wackiest episodes of Star Trek ever made, The Alternative Factor. They also discuss the questionable song that Noah wrote to accompany this bizarre episode of The Original Series. What inspired Noah to write such a departure from Five Year Mission's usual style? Listen and find out!

Before we get into the episode this week, we have some news items to share - including an update on an upcoming episode of Deep Space Pride where we get to interview Wil Wheaton! We also touch on SNW Episode 9, "Those Who Wander" - and discuss our hot take on some big reveals while it's timely. We then dive into our discussion of "The Elysian Kingdom." Despite the episode's lack of true significan...

Welcome to season 2 of The Big Sci-Fi Podcast! Adeena, Brian. Cris, and Steve are back! We're kicking off this season with an interesting and sometimes silly discussion on how our favorite science fiction shows and films use FLT in their story telling.  We also discuss which is our favorite form of FLT!  Stay tuned because we're about to leave space dock on an exciting first adventure for the seco...

Cris asks the crew, "What would a disappointing first contact experience look like?" We laugh a lot on this special "short" episode and you might be surprised by some of our answers and tangents!  This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network. Join our Facebook group to continue the conversation and interact with us more! Email us: thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com Season 2 is coming!...

Our man, Steve, asked the crew if we were familiar with the work of Gerry Anderson.  We had fun discussing the work of this unique personality and talent in the sci-fi world.  You'll have fun, too and you might even be intrigued enough to seek out some of Anderson's work for future viewing pleasure! This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network! Join our Facebook group to continue...

Happy Pride to all our listeners! At the start of this episode, we reflect a bit on the importance of Pride, given some of our own recent experiences. Mike has also fully recovered from COVID, while Johnson has introduced his mom to more 21st Century tech. Our episode discussion this week is on "The Serene Squall," which features an amazing Jesse James Keitel as Dr. Aspen/Captain Angel. We test a...

Yeaaargh! Pirates sighted in this episode of Strange New Worlds as the Enterprise is lured outside Federation territory in a ruse to capture the ship! A potential ally turns out to be an enemy though to they do engage Spock in a fascinating conversation about false binaries he may hold about his own identity. Human, Vulcan, both, neither? Yvette, Matthew, and guest Aiyana-Mei Tom, talk about the a...

"Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach" has the Enterprise intervening in a world that is outside of Federation territory. While the ship and crew have no jurisdiction here, will Pike follow his heart and violate General Order One to save a child, a civilization, and his love's soul? Yvette and Matthew talk about the Prime Directive, our continued love for Doctor M'Benga, Potential Borg Origins, su...

We're back for another "short" as Adeena asks the crew this question: "What thing in science fiction will never come true?"  We have our usual fun answering this one and Cris and Brian can't help but bring Chipotle into the discussion yet again! This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network! Email us your comments and questions: thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com Buy Adeena's Robot Gala...

Mike still has COVID, but he's recovering - in the meantime, he's fully taking advantage of his isolation to catch up on some great TV! We accidentally go down an Off Topic rabbit hole at the beginning of the episode to discuss what he's watching, including The Morning Show and For All Mankind. We dive a bit deeper into the latter, and discuss how shows such as For All Mankind and The Expanse are...

Data's sentience and freedom of choice is on trial when he refuses orders to undergo a dangerous procedure. Ruthie and Matthew talk about parallels from this episode to the present-day crisis of body autonomy and how society excludes some humans when considering human rights. With the First Link is excited to cover this first of the "classic" TNG episodes in our review of the series. Join us as we...

It's Brian's turn to ask the question and he asks the crew, "What is the worst episode of Trek ever?"  The discussion revolves around TOS and TNG, believe it or not!  Just have a few minutes while driving to work and need a BIG Sci-Fi fix?  This "short" is the perfect way to satisfy your need for some good old Trek tangents! This podcast is a part of The Listen Frederick Podcast Network. Join the...

If you haven't watched the latest episode of For All Mankind: “Game Changer” (season 3; episode 2), head to your nearest AppleTV streaming service and watch it now. WARNING this episode of the SyFy Sistas Podcast is full of SPOILERS! The Sistas came to For All Mankind a season late. But as soon as we started watching and were introduced to Krys Marshall’s character Engineer/Astronaut and Trekkie C...

Cris asks us the question, "What would we Google if we found ourselves in a parallel universe?"  This thought provoking question really got us going and the conversation that ensues is both interesting and entertaining! Join us for about 10 minutes for another "short" conversation about sci-fi!  This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network! Email us: thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com...

After taking a week off, we're back - though Mike is now the one with COVID! But ever the trooper, he stays committed to the cause of talking about Star Trek on a regular basis. This week, we cover off on two episodes of Strange New Worlds - though we get a bit sidetracked talking about some off topic (e.g. Obi-Wan Kenobi) before diving in. When we finally focus, we dive into Johnson's two favorit...

Tamia and Yvette go to Star Trek Mission Chicago and get to meet and interview the delightful Actor, Writer, Comedian and Musician Tawny Newsome. We bond, we laugh, we cry and we don't record...ruh roh! Fast forward to post Awesome Con and we hit record for a conversation with our friend Tawny Newsome. For more on Tawny Newsome checkout her website: www.tawnynewsome.com Star Trek Mission Chicago:...

The team discusses Steve's question - "What do you ask an alien upon first contact?" We had a lot of fun with this "short" episode! You might be surprised what's on our minds as we talk about this theoretical possibility. This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network! Subscribe to our brand new YouTube channel! Email us at: thebigscifipodcast@gmail.com Learn more about what Adeena...

The crew got together to record "short" takes on various different topics in sci-fi. Each episode is designed to cover just one topic in about ten minutes (give or take a few)! Join Adeena, Brian, Cris, and Steve for this debut episode as we work hard to get ready for season 2 of the podcast! This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network! Check our our brand new YouTube Page! Join...