Season 10

Season Finale! Our season finale is here, and it’s one we’re incredibly proud of. This week on The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, we sit down with Rod Roddenberry for a heartfelt and revealing conversation. Rod shares personal stories about his childhood surrounded by Trek, reflects on his mother Majel Barrett...

The Classic DS9 Episode Few hours of Star Trek have ever hit as hard — or as honestly — as Deep Space Nine’s “The Visitor.” In this deeply personal episode of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, the crew opens up about one of the most powerful and emotionally devastating stories in Trek history. We explore why ...

The 2025 Film Hold onto your butts — a new episode of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast has escaped the paddock! This week, the hosts take on Jurassic World: Rebirth, unpacking its biggest moments, boldest ideas, and all the dino‑powered excitement in between. Whether you're Team T‑Rex or Team Raptor, you’...

The Smash-hit Film This week on The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, we’re diving head‑first into the cosmic thrill ride that is Project Hail Mary! The crew breaks down the film’s biggest surprises, its bold adaptation choices, and why this story of survival, science, and unexpected friendship is hitting audienc...

This week on The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, Adeena, Brian, Cris, and Steve dive back into the halls of Starfleet Academy as they boldly explore episodes 6–10 of the show’s first season. From surprising character turns to big emotional beats, from questionable command decisions to laugh‑out‑loud moments onl...

The 2004 Film. In this episode, the crew of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast dives webs‑first into Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2, the beloved 2004 sequel that many fans and critics still hail as one of the greatest superhero films ever made. We explore why this movie continues to resonate—from its heartfelt explor...

Brian invited the crew to listen to the audio book (highly abridged version) of the classic Michael Jan Friedman novel "Shadows on the Sun." Brian grew up listening to this story and has read the actual novel. It's one of his favorite Trek stories of all time. Will his co-host's lo...

The 1951 Classic Sci-Fi Film. This week on The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, the crew journeys back to the golden age of cinematic science fiction to explore the apocalyptic spectacle of George Pal’s 1951 classic, When Worlds Collide. Long before asteroid‑impact blockbusters and CGI‑driven disaster epics, thi...

Adeena Reporting Adeena reports about her experience from the Star Trek cruise and shares all the fun details about what it was like being aboard a ship filled with Trekkies and Trek celebrities! Brian, Cris, and Steve hang on her every word as they only wish they could have been there, too! This po...

Across the 8th Dimension This week on The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, we strap in for one of the wildest, most delightfully eccentric rides in sci‑fi cinema as we dive deep into the 1984 cult classic The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. Buckaroo Banzai isn’t just a neurosurgeon. Or a ...

Trek Talks 5! The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast welcomes the incomparable John Billingsley—beloved to Trek fans everywhere as Dr. Phlox from Star Trek: Enterprise—for a lively and meaningful conversation about Trek Talks 5, the annual charity event benefiting the Hollywood Food Coalition. John joins Adeena, Br...

To Khan or Not to Khan In this week’s episode of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, Brian, Cris, and Steve tackle Star Trek: Into Darkness with full‑throttle enthusiasm. From its bold reinterpretation of classic Trek lore to its high‑octane action sequences, this film continues to spark debate across the fando...

The First Five Episodes 🎓 Welcome to Starfleet Academy — Class Is Now in Session! 🚀 In this week’s episode of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, Adeena, Brian, Cris, and Steve dive head‑first into the first five episodes of the brand‑new Starfleet Academy series. From fresh faces and bold storytelling choice...

The 1970 Sci-Fi Film In this episode of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, the crew dives into one of the most fascinating—and unsettling—techno‑thrillers of the classic sci‑fi era: Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970). This underrated gem imagines a world where humanity hands global security over to a supercom...

The Infamous DS9 Episode In this lively and laughter‑filled episode of The BIG Sci‑Fi Podcast, the crew dives headfirst into one of Deep Space Nine’s most delightfully bizarre adventures — “Move Along Home.” From hopscotch‑like puzzles to the Wadi’s mysterious game of Chula, this DS9 outing gives us...