Michael & Denise Okuda: Designing Star Trek
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“We are fans too.” Sistas Fran and Tamia sit down with legendary Star Trek designers Michael and Denise Okuda—the creative minds behind LCARS, iconic starship displays, and so much more. In this heartfelt conversation, the Okudas share how their love for Trek—and deep respect for its fans—inspired decades of groundbreaking design. They’re not just part of Star Trek history—they’re fans too. And they’ve always wanted to get it right for the biggest Trekkies of all. Follow Michael & Denise Okuda: Check out: The Roddenberry Archive The Roddenberry Vault: Associate...
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Eugene Cordero: Star Trek Lower Decks and So Much More
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"The oil and everything" We finally got Eugene Cordero! The Star Trek: Lower Decks star joins the SyFy Sistas for a warm and funny conversation about fandom, family, and finding his place in the sci-fi universe. From watching The Original Series with his dad to becoming part of the Trek legacy, Eugene brings heart, humor, and behind-the-scenes fun. And don’t listen to him — we weren’t trying to snub him! lol Follow Eugene Cordero: Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera, and Stephanie Baker Thank you to Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Music: “Poppin off the...
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Foundation Cast x SyFy Sistas
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“Nothing Hectic” This week, the Sistas are thrilled to bring you a special treat: the audio from our press junket with the cast of AppleTV+’s sci-fi epic Foundation! After two long years, we finally had the opportunity to meet and speak with this incredible ensemble, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you—just in time for the Season 3 premiere on July 11th. ✨ NO SPOILERS – Just good vibes and great convos. 👥 Interview Lineup (in order of appearance): Cassian Bilton (Brother Dawn) & Terrence Mann (Brother Dusk) Lee Pace (Empire/Brother Day) & Laura Birn...
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Ursaline Bryant: Class is in Session
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“Know Thyself…Love Thyself” This week, the SyFy Sistas beam up a true legend of the Star Trek universe: actress and lifelong Trekker Ursaline Bryant, best known to fans as the trailblazing Captain Tryla Scott from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Ms. Bryant doesn’t just join the conversation—she commands it. With the poise and power of a true Starfleet captain, she shares her journey through Hollywood, the importance of true representation, and what it meant to portray one of the youngest captains in Starfleet history. The Sistas were all ears and all heart, soaking up wisdom like...
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Conrad Coates: The Admiral and The Professor
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From Star Trek to Shakespeare and Afrofuturism This week, the SyFy Sistas sit down with the incomparable Conrad Coates—the actor behind Admiral Terral on Star Trek: Discovery, and a true force in the worlds of theatre, teaching, and Afrofuturistic storytelling. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore: His experience portraying Admiral Terral, and what it means to lead in the Star Trek universe His extensive work with Shakespeare, including performances at the Stratford Festival of Canada, where he portrayed roles such as Prince Escalus in Romeo and Juliet and various characters in As...
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Robert Duncan McNeill
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Soap Operas, Starships, and the Paris/Locarno Thing The Sistas got to sit down with the one and only Robert Duncan McNeill. Before he was flying through the Delta Quadrant as Lieutenant Tom Paris, Robbie was stirring up drama on the classic soap All My Children. We talk about his early days on daytime TV, how he found his true calling behind the camera, and his journey from actor to one of the most respected directors in the biz. And yes, we had to ask about Tom Paris vs. Nick Locarno—and his answer? Let’s just say it gave us life! We also geek out over his podcast The Delta Flyers with...
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Sinners: It Just Hits Different
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🚨SPOILERS🚨 We are ALL Sinners The SyFy Sistas are joined by the full crew from our SyFy Sistas Inc. YouTube channel, with special guests Tanya Scott-Thomas (Two Moons and a Microphone) and Derek Tyler Attico (Soul of the Story), for a celebration and deep-dive into Sinners, the genre-bending horror film from Ryan Coogler. Set against the backdrop of Jim Crow Mississippi (1932), Sinners doesn’t just scare—it sings, it haunts, and it heals. Through blues, blood, and Black spirituality, this film reclaims horror to show the humanity of Black people with nuance, reverence, and power....
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Episode 100
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We can’t believe it either. This week, The SyFy Sistas are celebrating their 100th episode — and yes, we’re feeling all the feels. Some of our longtime friends (from before there was even a podcast!) join us for a joyful and sassy stroll down memory lane. Our amazing Associate Producers — Karyn Dramera, Sailor Marj, and Dr. Stephanie Baker — pull up to the party too, as we turn our usual Tuesday night Live Show into something extra special. 💫 Expect laughs, reflections, and a few surprises sprinkled in, because... of course we did. 🖖🏾 With love and thanks to our featured...
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Vulcans. Can’t trust ’em. Can’t kill ’em!
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Emotional This week, Fran, Tamia, and Yvette are celebrating First Contact Day by finally letting Subrina unload on those F* Vulcans. And, oh boy, does she have A LOT to say. Buckle up for a wild ride of intergalactic sass. This episode? Definitely not for the kiddos. The explicit video version drops for Spotlight Patrons on April 9th — get ready to beam up! Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Music: “Poppin off the Rip" Artist: RAGE Source: YouTube Audio Library SUPPORT US ON PATREON ...
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Quirky Black Sci-Fi Tales w/ M’Shai S. Dash
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"Let’s Talk Mess" This week, Subrina, Tamia, and Yvette welcome the talented M'Shai S. Dash, an award-winning Muslim author, writer, and speaker from Washington, D.C. Known for her work on transforming adversity into purpose, Afrofuturism, and the power of storytelling, M'Shai joined us to promote her new book. But it quickly turned into a joyful session of “talking mess,” filled with witty banter and serious insights. Tune in for a fun, yet thoughtful conversation on art, activism, and social justice! Her recent releases are a volume of poetry called Woman In Sujud, and Quirky Black...
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RED ALERT…SPOILERS INBOUND! 🚨
The Sistas are back for Season 5, and this time we’re talking Star Trek: Section 31! Join Fran, Subrina, Tamia, and Yvette as we share our honest take on the very first Star Trek TV movie.
Did it live up to the hype? We’re keeping it real with no gatekeeping, just a straight-up review of what worked, what didn’t, and everything in between.
And stick around after the review because we’ve got some exciting interviews with the cast of Section 31, from the Red Carpet, including the incredible Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh! You won’t want to miss it!
RED CARPET INTERVIEWS:
Composer Jeff Russo
Gersha Phillips Costume Designer
James Hiroyuki Liao as SAN
Sven Ruygrok as FUZZ
Rob Kazinsky as ZEPH
Kacey Rohl as LT Rachel Garrett
Michelle Yeoh as Emperor Phillipa Georgiou
Omari Hardwick as ALOK
Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker
Audio Engineer: DoS, the Anonymous: @dos_theanonymous_1
Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70
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