The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast

Star Trek DS9 "Duet"Season 1 Episode Discussion Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is emerging as a new fan favorite within the franchise. More and more people are discovering its depth and complexity in character development and how it discusses hard issues of all kinds. Its scope of adventure was also fantastic. This season… 29 Nov 2024
47:53 Apollo 13The 1995 Ron Howard Film This film is one of our favorites and, even though it's science-fact, we just had to talk about it! With a star-studded cast, an amazing director, and a musical score and soundtrack that helps to make this film great, see what our crew thinks about this epic story from… 22 Nov 2024
59:33 Our Top Ten TNG EpisodesIMHO We love Star Trek: The Next Generation so much that we put ourselves through the pain of narrowing down our top ten episodes of this groundbreaking sci-fi series! We each came up with our own top ten list with a few honorable mentions. Listen now to see if our choices line up with your own!… 15 Nov 2024
1:10:04 The Iron Giant1999 Animated Sci-Fi Film The Iron Giant is a charming animated film directed by Brad Bird that failed to create box office success, but it has since become a favorite of robot loving sci-fi fans everywhere! Starring Vin Diesel, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston, and Christopher McDonald, this… 8 Nov 2024
1:03:33 Lisa KlinkStaff Writer on Voyager The wonderful Lisa Klink joins us to discuss her time writing for Star Trek Voyager! She shares how she got into writing and got on to Voyager's writing staff. We talk more about Voyager on this episode than we have any other before! So hold on tight Voyager fans...you're… 4 Nov 2024
46:17 SpaceballsThe 1987 Comedy/Sci-Fi Film May the Schwartz be with you! Spaceballs may just be one of the greatest spoof films of all time, and our crew watched it again to gain fresh perspective on this now classic comedy film. We're all Star Wars fans and love the jokes, but does the film hold up today? Listen… 25 Oct 2024
1:07:49 Robb PearlmanProlific and Versatile Author Author and Writer extraordinaire, Robb Pearlman joins us to discuss his many books and fandoms! From Star Trek to Marvel, the Golden Girls, I Love Lucy, and many more, Robb has given fans a lot of great material to sink their fandom teeth into. He has written something… 18 Oct 2024
1:03:51 Godzilla Minus OneThe 2023 Film This week's episode focuses on the surprisingly inspirational and beautiful sci-fi film, Godzilla Minus One! Godzilla is back, and so is the crew of The BIG Sci-Fi to talk about their experience watching this latest version of a film legend. Lots of thoughts and feelings here, folks!… 11 Oct 2024
1:09:13 For All Mankindwith Mike and Denise Okuda! Welcome to season 7! We're kicking things off with a bang as we talk about the Apple+ series For All Mankind. Joining us for this discussion are Star Trek legends Mike and Denise Okuda who serve as technical advisors for the show! So sit right back and hear a tale of one… 4 Oct 2024
1:14:54 Super Fan Jamey WylieLast But Not Least Jamey is a newer fan of the podcast but has been very active on our social media accounts since finding our podcast while searching for David Gerrold interviews! He's a hardcore Trek fan but we learned about his other fandoms as well! This podcast is a proud part of the Trek… 27 Sep 2024
11:50 Super Fan Todd VanGorderOne of the OG's Todd has been a fan of our podcast from day one! He joins us to talk about his different fandoms and his great love for science fiction! We appreciate our fans and Todd is as loyal and true as they come. This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network and works hard… 20 Sep 2024
17:47 Super Fan Dr. Jim ThorneIn-Between Season "Shorts" Dr. Jim Thorne has been a long time listener to the podcast and joins us to share his thoughts on his favorite fandoms, his song writing, his involvement with the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, and more! This podcast is a proud part of the Trek Geeks Podcast Network… 13 Sep 2024
14:03 Super Fan MiriamIn-between Season "Shorts" We just wrapped season 6 and now bring you our in-between season content we like to call "Shorts." This time around we decided to invite some of our biggest fans onboard to talk about their various fandoms and what they love in the sci-fi universe! First up is one of the… 6 Sep 2024
15:39 Robert PicardoThe One and Only We have the privilege of talking with the original holographic doctor himself, Mr. Robert Picardo! Beloved for playing "the doctor" on Star Trek: Voyager, his skill as an actor has been evident with his involvement in a myriad of television shows and films. His work with the… 30 Aug 2024
59:02 Stephanie CzajkowskiActor, Podcaster, Cancer Survivor Steph has appeared on television shows such as Criminal Minds, Bones, Colony, Grey’s Anatomy, Southland, How To Get Away With Murder, and is perhaps best known for her recurring role as Hammerhead in the show Doom Patrol. But that’s not all folks, Star Trek fans… 23 Aug 2024
1:09:08 Rico E. AndersonTalented Actor and Sci-Fi Fan Appearing in such shows as The Orville, SWAT, Truth Be Told, FBI International and more, Rico is a diverse and talented actor who has appeared all over television and film. He also appeared in the ambitious fan made film helmed by Tim Russ, Renegades! We had a blast… 16 Aug 2024
1:06:50 Dr. David SaltzbergScience Consultant for The Big Bang Theory This week's episode is the Big Bang episode many have been waiting for! We welcome David Saltzberg to the show to talk about his time as a science consultant on The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon. The astroparticle physicist gives us a fascinating and… 9 Aug 2024
1:07:16 Randy JamesFaithful DS9 Actor, Extra, Stand-in Extraordinaire Randy James is known to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine fans around the world as "that guy" but he was and is so much more! Besides being an all-around nice guy, Randy James talks to us about what it was like being on such an iconic show for it's entire… 2 Aug 2024
53:10 Tim RussActor, Musician, Astronomer The versatile Tim Russ joins us for a fascinating discussion about his love for acting, music, astronomy and more! Tim's role as Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager made him a Trek icon and a fan favorite, but his career is wide and deep. In fact, even if you're not a Star Trek… 26 Jul 2024
1:12:10 Dr. Mohamed NoorProfessor, Author, Science Consultant to Star Trek Dr. Mohamed Noor is a professor at Duke University and a contracted science consultant for the Star Trek universe. He merges his passions by teaching biology concepts using depictions from Star Trek in the classroom, in writings, in online videos… 19 Jul 2024
54:04 StargateThe 1994 Film We're diving into the cosmic mysteries of the 1994 film, Stargate. Join us as we unravel hieroglyphic secrets, journey across the universe, and encounter ancient Egyptian gods. This campy sci-fi mishmash has it all. So grab your Zat guns and dial the stargate—it's time to explore the… 12 Jul 2024
1:02:42 Amy ImhoffWomen In STEM Creative and successful marketing professional with 17 years of progressive experience in digital media, partnerships, & event management. She is incredibly passionate about effective communication and uplifting diverse voices in STEAM. Amy is a featured writer, speaker, and host for… 5 Jul 2024
1:12:49 Planet of the ApesThe Classic 1968 Sci-Fi Film Get ready for a journey through time like never before as The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast crew travels to The Planet of the Apes! Well, at least we were adventurous enough to watch the classic 1968 film with the same title. One of the all-time great sci-fi classics with an… 28 Jun 2024
1:00:00 Author Tom SalinskyStar Trek: Discovering The TV Series Author, Tom Salinsky sat down with us to discuss his new book Star Trek: Discovering The TV Series. He watched every episode of TOS, TAS, and TNG and put all of his thoughts together in one amazing book! Join this delightful conversation as we talk about our… 21 Jun 2024
56:51 TronAnd Tron: Legacy Prepare for an electrifying episode as we dive into the groundbreaking film, Tron! We also discuss Tron: Legacy. The 1982 film was a game changer in how films could be made. It's computer graphics were stunning and it's premise different than anything we had ever seen on screen… 14 Jun 2024
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