Trek Long Island Preview with Stefanie, Edwin, and Dana!
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It's our Season 3 finale and we're talking all things Trek Long Island! Joining us are the organizers of this brand new Trek convention - Stefanie Gangone, Edwin Thrower, and Dana Brusa. Our crew is excited to be heading to Long Island to be a part of this convention. We get to be on the main stage to do an actual show and some trivia, we get to have a table to promote the podcast, and we get to be a part of various panels! We hope you can join us because we would love to meet you in person. This Podcast is a part of the We are excited to be joining the and will be representing Trek...
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Michael and Denise Okuda
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Michael and Denise Okuda join the crew this week for an in-depth and insider look at Trek, Picard, and even the AppleTV+ show, For All Mankind (upon which they are tech consultants). Mike and Denise are legends within the Trek community as they have worked on TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT, the four TNG movies, and now season 3 of Picard! They are graphic designers of iconic status, as well as authors and one time record keepers of all things Trek. They are also very knowledgeable and self-described science and space geeks. We were thrilled to have them in our Zoom studio to hear some of their amazing...
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2001: A Space Odyssey
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This week Cris takes us on a trippy journey as we review on of the classic all-time science fiction films, 2001: A Space Odyssey. This film is usually ranked near the top of most all-time great science fiction films rankings and we explore why. We also explore what we love and dislike about this film! The banter is epic this week as we all have passionate ideas and feelings about this movie and it's impact on film-making in general. Dont miss this exciting and indepth look at this spacey an trippy movie! We might get a little trippy, too! This podcast is a part of...
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Laura Banks: The Wrath of Blonde
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This week we welcomed the beautiful and multi-talented, Laura Banks! Laura co-starred in Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan as one of the female genetically enhanced humans. She manned the helm and had some great moments on screen in that classic film. Her story is a remarkeable one as she worked in comedy with none other than Whoopi Goldberg, dated William Shatner, starred in classic b-movie films, and is a best selling author. You will hear stories on this episode you may never have heard before behind the scenes of ST2: TWOK, as well as other stories from her...
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PICARD Review: Episodes 1-2
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The crew reviews the first 2 episodes of Picard (Season 3) this week. At the time of this recording these episodes were freshly released. If you haven't watched this season...you are in for a ride! And, there are an amazing, action-packed, intriguing, and heart-wrenching 8 episodes for you to enjoy! We'll circle back around to a review of the entire season of Picard eventually, but for now, enjoy the banter, the laughter, and the energetic discussion we had about the first episodes. SPOILER ALERT: We do not hold back from discussing everything we loved...
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J.D. Cullum Interview
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J.D. Cullum joins us this week to talk about his role as Toral in the TNG 2 part episode - Redemption. He played the role of the son of Duras, and brither to the infamous Duras sisters! He has had a long and impressive career outside of his guest role on Trek, however, appearing in such shows as The Orrville, NCIS: Los Angeles, Bones, Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist...and the list goes on and on! He's appeared in film and is a lover and veteran of the stage. He is also a talented guitarist and loves playing intrumental music, especially the classics. We had the an...
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The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951 film)
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The Day The Earth Stood Still is one of the all-time classic and best science fiction films ever made. The entire crew agrees and we enjoyed rewatching and reviewing this film so we could discuss it and argue about it on this week's episode! WARNING WILL ROBINSON: Much banter and many tangents are ahead! This podcast is part of the ! Email us: Join our Facebook group - - to interact with us and other fantastic science fictions fans! for extra video content! ! for Treksphere.com! and his ! Listen to Brian's new podcast - ! and purchase her books - - on Amazon!
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Jamie Anderson Interview
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We welcome Jamie Anderson, son to the legendary Gerry Anderson to the podcast this week! We had the best time talking to Jamie about his dad's groundbreaking legacy in television, and he tells us some incredible and amazing stories of his own life and experience growing up and in the entertainment industry. Gerry Anderson is responsible for such classic shows as Thunderbirds, Supercar, Thunderball XL5, Space: 1999, and more! We think you will enjoy this engaging and fascinating interview. We certainly did! This podcast is a part of the ! Learn more about the work of !...
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Rick Mastracchio - Astronaut and Sci-Fi Consultant
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Former NASA astronaut, Rick Mastracchio, joins us for a fascinating conversation about his time in NASA and the many different adventures and experiences he's had over the years. He also consults on various sci-fi shows and films! We had a blast with Rick and so will you as you listen to this week's engaging episode! This podcst is a part of the ! Learn about ! Email us at: for extra video content! Follow us on ! to continue the conversation about all things science fiction! Check out to learn more about her work and life! Purchase her from Amazon! and - Yelling About Star...
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Stowaway
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This week our crew reviews the 2021 Netflix film, Stowaway. The film, starring Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Toni Collette, and Shamier Anderson is a rivetting outerspace (journey to Mars) adventure gone wrong as an accidental passenger is discovered. This fourth person threatens to ruine the mission as they are taking up more oxegen and supplies than the crew has to sacrifice. A moral dilema is presented and the crew must face a harsh reality that one of them has to die in order to survive and accomplish their mission. WARNING, WILL ROBINSON! SPOILERS AHEAD!...
info_outlineIt's our one year anniversary here at The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast! We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than to invite back one of our favorite guests, Doug Drexler. Doug is an Academy Award winner and has worked extensively on Star Trek through the years. He's made his mark in television and film as a visual effects artist and in make-up as well. He loves science fiction and Trek, in particular, and it shows! We also get the opportunity to celebrate the life of his late wife, Dorothy Duder. Doug shares some touching and fun stories about his life with this amazing woman who brought such joy and hapiness to his life and everyone she came in contact with. This episode is dedicated to her memory.
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