Best Selling Author In this standout episode of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, we sit down with bestselling author Hugh Howey—the visionary mind behind the Silo series, the story that inspired Apple TV’s acclaimed hit show Silo. Hugh joins the crew for a rich, thoughtful, and often surprising conversation ...

Visiting the Past and Discovering the Future We kick off our 2026 in a big way as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary Year of Star Trek with a show built for fans who love both the history and the future of the franchise. This premiere is all about connection. Connection to the real places where Star ...

The Final Frontier? The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast crew boldly goes… into Star Trek V: The Final Frontier! Adeena, Brian, Cris, and Steve dive deep into one of the most debated films in Trek history. From its heartfelt character moments to its infamous production challenges, the team unpacks what works, wha...

Kerrice Brooks *WARNING SPOILERS!* The SyFy Sistas sit down with Kerrice Brooks, who plays SAM on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, to talk about the episode "Series Acclimation Mil". As an Emissary to her people, SAM's journey deepens when she grapples with the fate of a Starfleet Emissary from the pas...

Sci-Fi Thriller or Western in Outer Space? Season 10 of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast launches with a deep dive into Outland (1981), the gritty sci‑fi thriller starring the legendary Sean Connery. Once dismissed as a box‑office disappointment, this atmospheric space‑frontier tale has slowly built a loyal c...

Karim Diané The SyFy Sistas sit down with Karim Diané, who plays Jay-Den Kraag, a Klingon cadet on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. We talk about his role in the episode "Vox in Excelso", building a Klingon character for a new generation of Trek, and what it means to step into such an iconic species. A...

The Sheperd of Trek We kick off Season 6 with Rod Roddenberry, the humble steward of Star Trek. Tamia called him the "Shepherd of Trek," and by the end of our chat, he proved her point without even realizing it. We didn't agree on everything — and that's okay. Every conversation came back to IDIC (I...

The One and Only The amazing and fun Rod Roddenberry joins us for our season 9 finale! We were privileged to spend time with Rod recently and loved every second of our conversation with him! We discussed the current state of Trek, where we've been and where Trek should go. Trek fans will love th...

1980 Sci-Fi Film The crew discusses this 1980 sci-fi film in all of it's cheesy and whacky glory! Listen for yourself to see if it's worth watching or if it's a film worth skipping. Brian leads the crew this week on an hilarious adventure into the unknown and places they have never gone ...