The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast

Starfleet AcademyThe 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… 10 Mar 2026
1:03:34 Colossus: The Forbin ProjectThe 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… 27 Feb 2026
1:00:04 Move Along HomeThe 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… 20 Feb 2026
58:27 Hugh HoweyBest 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… 13 Feb 2026
1:03:01 Star Trek 5The 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… 6 Feb 2026
55:34 Outland (1981)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… 30 Jan 2026
47:22 Rod RoddenberryThe 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 this… 27 Dec 2025
1:00:54 Battle Beyond the Stars1980 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 before. You… 21 Dec 2025
46:34 GattacaDiscussing the 1997 Film Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law. Blockbuster? Far from it, but this film is still being talked about 30 years later by sci-fi enthusiasts like ourselves! It has gained a cult-like following as more sci-fi fans continue to discover it. Listen in as Adeena, Cris, and Steve… 12 Dec 2025
58:15 Discussing TNG's Chain Of CommandJellico and Riker We discuss this pivotal and powerful two part episode from TNG's 6th and 7th season. We've focus on Picard's trauma in the past so, as we talk about this story, we focus tightly on the relationship between Riker and Jellico. We take a different angle on this episode that might… 5 Dec 2025
49:40 Dan ShorActor from Tron and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Dan Shor played a variety of roles during his time in Hollywood and he got to star in some of the most iconic films of his time including Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and the original Tron film. He is also loving known in the Trek community… 28 Nov 2025
46:25 Nami MelumadST: Strange New Worlds Composer The wonderful and talented Nami Melumad joins the crew for a fun behind the scenes look at the making of season 3 of Strange New Worlds! She gives us incredible insight into the production off screen as she describes her work as the music composer for the series. She… 19 Nov 2025
1:11:40 Doug DrexlerThe One and Only The amazing Doug Drexler joins us for the third time on our show to discuss his upcoming documentary, his work in Trek, and more! We had a blast, as usual with good friend of the podcast, the incomparable, Doug Drexler. Donate to the kick starter to help fund Doug's amazing… 7 Nov 2025
1:01:04 Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureThe 1989 Film Join us on a most excellent adventure where ugly dudes and famous people from history abound! We watched the now classic film, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and had a blast talking about it! Hop into the phone booth with us as we travel back to 1989 for a totally awesome episode… 31 Oct 2025
49:41 Walking Down Memory LaneSci-Fi Fandom Origin Stories This week we walk down memory lane by discussing the origin stories from our love of all things science fiction! What are the shows, the films, or the books that kicked it all off for us? Click that listen button to hear this fun discussion and learn more about the… 24 Oct 2025
44:30 Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered CountryClassic Trek Film The last film featuring the original cast, this movie has it all...as far as we're concerned! We rewatched this film and fell in love with it all over again! Listen now to hear our fun and intriguing discussion about this film and how it still has deep meaning today in it's… 10 Oct 2025
1:02:27 Warm Bodies2013 Romantic Comedy Zombie Film This week we review a heart warming film of a Zombie that is more alive than dead and how he meets the one woman that can melt his dead heart and revive it. It is part horror, filled with humor, and full of heart! We have a fun time discussing this very enjoyable… 3 Oct 2025
58:05 Marc OkrandCreator of the Klingon Language Marc Okrand joins us for a fun conversation around how he came to work for the Star Trek franchise in creating the Klingon language! He shares some fantastic stories about how he got his first job, creating the dictionary, and even working the first closed-caption… 26 Sep 2025
59:54 Space: 1999Our New Obsession! Space: 1999 was a short lived sci-fi series that trailblazed it's way onto televisions in the 1970's. It's unique look, exciting story telling, and a great cast has made it stand the test of time. Listen to our crew discuss, with great excitement, how we feel about the very first… 19 Sep 2025
50:38 Meghan LeathersPam from For All Mankind The lovely and talented Meghan Leathers joins us for a fun and candid discussion about her life, how she got into acting, her time on For All Mankind, and more! We loved spending time with her and learning all about her career. You will, too! This podcast is a proud part of… 12 Sep 2025
1:05:08 FamilyStar Trek: The Next Generation Season 4 of TNG is legendary and firmly established the show as the new standard for television science fiction. The episode Family is a touching follow-up to the action-packed cliff hanger, The Best of Both Worlds. Our crew discusses this touching, funny, and… 5 Sep 2025
56:11 The Eagle Obsessionwith Director Jeffrey Morris We're kicking off season 9 with one of our favorite special guests, Jeffrey Morris! Jeffrey recently finished work on his documentary film titled The Eagle Obsession and we had the privilege of screening it and then discussing, with Jeffrey, it's impact on us. This… 29 Aug 2025
1:18:48 Terry FarrellLIVE from Trek Long Island 2025! We had the privilege of hosting the one and only Terry Farrell (Jadzia Dax from DS9) at Trek Long Island this past May! She was a blast to talk with and the audience, a packed house, loved every second of this panel discussion about her time in Trek and beyond!… 25 Jul 2025
55:09 Melissa NaviaShe Flies The Ship! Melissa Navia, Erica Ortegas from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, joins us this week for a very special episode of The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast! Melissa talks with us about being a part of the Trek family, and what it's like to work on SNW's. She also shares about her late husband, and… 18 Jul 2025
57:02 Andor, Season 2Episodes 7-12 Join the Rebellion as Adeena, Cris, and Steve discuss episodes 7-12 of the epic and climactic season 2 of Andor from Disney+! They dive into the characters, the plot, the action, and more! Let truth arise as this week's episode launches into the podcast universe! This podcast is a… 11 Jul 2025
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