The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast

What Does Frank Think? A Frank Conversation About The Wrath of KhanFrank tells us all about what he thinks of the classic Trek film, The Wrath of Khan. He's watched it recently with his mom, Adeena, on the big screen for the film's anniversary. As Trek fans and fans of good cinema, we love this movie. What does Frank think? Listen to find out! Season 3 debuts on… 30 Nov 2022
23:07 What Does Frank Think About Conventions? 28 Nov 2022
14:52 What Does Frank Think? 27 Nov 2022
12:08 The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Armageddon (the movie)In our season two finale, Steve leads us on a quest to discuss the film that won the box office in 1998. This is a film that many either love or hate and we dive deep (not unlike its rival film, Deep Impact) into the debate on what is good, bad, and ugly about this film. We laugh a lot in this… 11 Nov 2022
1:09:34 The Science of Science FictionAdeena leads the crew this week on a voyage into the known of what we know about science and how it interacts with most sci-fi films and television. How does the unknown of the infinite universes created by science fiction authors and film producers interact with the reality of the science we know… 4 Nov 2022
1:03:38 The BIG Wrath of Khan EpisodeThis week we go on a trip down memory lane as we remember one of the greatest sequels ever made in film history - Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan! This film has so much good about it. It has the action, the effects, the music, the story development and, most of all, the character development we… 28 Oct 2022
1:24:06 Moonfall: A Review, a Very Snarky ReviewCris presented us with the recent HBO film, Moonfall. Most of us watched it (accept for Steve - lucky guy!) and we discuss quite candidly our feelings concerning this disaster film. Basically, the moon is falling from orbit into earth and there isn't much hope. It's a real "pick-me-up" of a film!… 21 Oct 2022
1:00:48 The BIG Marvel Cinematic Universe Episode!Our man, Steve, takes us into the vast and exciting universe of all things Marvel on this week's episode and we dive deep (at least we think so) into what we love and dislike about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If you're a fan of the MCU, then you don't want to miss this episode! If you're a fan… 14 Oct 2022
1:15:23 John Billingsley, Part 2John Billingsley joins us for part 2 of our interview and we talk about so much! He was a wonderful guest and incredibly generous with his time. Please check out the links for the Hollywood Food Coalition and donate to the amazing work they are doing to fight hunger. Also, stay tuned for more info… 7 Oct 2022
1:11:40 John Billingsley Interview, Part 1 (Explicit Content)The talented John Billingsley, best known for his portrayal as Dr. Phlox from Star Trek Enterprise, joins us this week (and next) as we talk about his time in Trek, as well as many of his other projects and passions such as reading and the Hollywood Food Coalition. You don't want to miss this fun… 30 Sep 2022
1:13:35 The BIG Lord of the Rings Episode!Brian takes us on a journey to Middle Earth in this week's episode and our own BIG Sci-Fi Fellowship has lots of fun talking about the groundbreaking and epic trilogy, The Lord of the Rings! Spoilers and fun are ahead if you are brave enough to join our fellowship! NOTE: This episode was originally… 23 Sep 2022
1:12:32 Michael Moore Interview - Part 2Michael Moore is a master at prop making and building really cool things for television and film...including puppets! Join us for this second part of our interview with the incredibly talented Michael Moore who has created props for hundreds of television shows and films, including Star Trek, The… 16 Sep 2022
43:04 Michael Moore Interview - Part 1Michael Moore is best known by sci-fi fans as a prop maker for shows like TNG, DS9, VOY, and ENT, along with 4 TNG films, and the Hobbit films. His credentials are superb and impressive as he has worked on hundreds of films and television shows. It was a pleasure to have him on the show and to… 9 Sep 2022
54:19 Vegas, Baby!Cris joins us from Vegas and the 56th Year Mission Star Trek convention! He reports on what he has been seeing and experiencing. We ask him all sorts of questions and live vicariously through him for the length of this episode! This was recorded on Thursday, August 25th as the convention was just… 2 Sep 2022
1:22:35 ST: Strange New Worlds ReviewThe crew reviews the latest incarnation of Trek, Strange New Worlds! Find out what we love and hate about the show, what all the hype is about, and why Trek has a bright future! This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network ! Join our Facebook group to continue the conversation and… 26 Aug 2022
1:35:48 Top 5 Worst Sci-Fi Films, Part 2In part 2, we cover our final two worst sci-fi films of all time and get a little hysterical! You never know what is going to happen on this podcast and what tangents we will go on! You might even be shocked at what films are in our top 2! Whether you agree or disagree with our lists of the worst… 19 Aug 2022
51:36 Top 5 Worst Sci-Fi Films, Part 1You could describe this episode as our "horror" episode, but it's really just about the most horrible films in sci-fi (according to us)! These are the films that frustrated and annoyed us, that made us want our money and time back! These films are the ones we never recommend to anyone! In fact, we… 12 Aug 2022
57:27 Our Favorite Aliens!Adeena leads this weeks away team expedition to a planet far away as we discuss our favorite aliens in sci-fi! Love them or hate them, aliens are a crucial part of why we love sci-fi (whatever fandom you're a part of)! Grab your favorite beverage and pull up a chair to our negotiation table as we… 5 Aug 2022
1:12:09 Obi-Wan Kenobi: Series Review"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope...because lots and lots of spoilers are ahead!" This week the crew reviews the series from Disney+ and, man do we review it! We also review the sequels because that's just what happened! The force is strong with episode of The BIG Sci-Fi Podcast! This… 29 Jul 2022
1:16:32 Top 10 Favorite Films, Part 2This was the topic that demanded we split it into two parts! So much banter and so many tangents! We had a blast talking about our favorite films and you'll have a blast laughing with us and being shocked and surprised at what films finished out our top ten! This podcast is a part of the Listen… 22 Jul 2022
1:07:18 Top 10 All-Time Favorite Films, Part 1Cris takes the lead on this episode as we discuss our top 10 films (any genre) of all-time! There was much banter and many tangents on this topic that we had to make this a two-parter. You might be surprised at some of our picks for our own top 10 films! Whether you agree or disagree with any of… 15 Jul 2022
1:03:57 BIG Sci-Fi Shorts #10 - Questions, Questions, Questions!Mr. Steve asks our brave crew, "What would you ask your favorite character from film or television?" You might be surprised who we would love to talk with about life's big or not so big questions! This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network ! Join our Facebook Group to continue… 12 Jul 2022
9:55 Galaxy Quest!The always friendly and always encouraging, Steve, takes us on a Galaxy Quest to discuss one of the funniest and most endearing science fiction movies ever made! Galaxy Quest made fun of everything in sci-fi fandom, especially Star Trek, but did so in a way that honored fans and their love of Trek… 8 Jul 2022
1:21:33 BIG Sci-Fi Short #9 - Uhura, Sulu, or Chekov?Adeena asks the question, "What TNG storyline would you like to see with Uhura, Sulu, or Chekov?" Fascinating banter and even question evading ensues! Who would you like to see in a TNG episode? Let us know in the comments! This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network! Join our… 5 Jul 2022
11:18 BIG Sci-Fi Short #8 - Favorite 1st Officer in TrekBrian asks the question: "What is your favorite first officer from Trek?" Light-hearted and fun banter ahead, Captain! You don't want to miss the 8th installment of our "Shorts" series! This podcast is a part of the Listen Frederick Podcast Network! Join our Facebook group to continue the… 4 Jul 2022
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