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SyFy Sistas

Where science fiction meets Afrofuturism.

We are four Black women who love sci-fi and fantasy, sharing our thoughts, laughs, and fandom stories unapologetically. From Star Trek to speculative worlds beyond, we bring curiosity, joy, and honesty to every conversation — even when we don’t always agree.

Named 2025 Best All-Around Star Trek Podcast by TrekMovie, the SyFy Sistas Podcast dives into TV, movies, books, comics, and conventions through the lens of lifelong fans who know that fandom is richer when more voices are heard. While Star Trek is our home base, our conversations also explore other genre favorites like Foundation, For All Mankind, The Expanse, Supacell, and films like Sinners — because great sci-fi doesn’t exist in a vacuum.

Expect interviews with creators and talent, thoughtful debates, and lively discussions about the stories we love (and sometimes argue about). Our conversations are passionate but never gatekeepy, informed but never dry, and always rooted in the belief that Black voices belong at the center of fandom — not on the sidelines.

Whether you’re a deep-cut Trekkie, a genre-hopper, or just looking for smart, joyful conversation, there’s a seat for you at this table.

Press play. Join the conversation. Welcome to the SyFy Sistas.

134 episodes 23 Dec 2020 to 25 Sep 2026 page 4 of 6
3.13 - Telling Stories Out of SchoolThe Sistas continue to celebrate 30 Years of Star Trek Deep Space Nine with Writer and Producer Ira Steven Behr. Emmy and Hugo nominee Ira Steven Behr drops all sorts of juicy nuggets about Fame, thirty years of DS9 and the current Writer's Strike. Find out more about Ira Steven Behr here… 16 Jun 2023
1:37:17
3.12 - If That Had Been a SistaThe first LIVE EPISODE recording of the The SyFy Sistas Podcast! The Sistas took the show on the road to Trek Long Island. They take a look at the many times a Star Trek episode would have been over in five minutes…IF THAT HAD BEEN A SISTA. Thank you to the crew at Trek Long Island for a wonderful… 2 Jun 2023
45:46
3.11 - Boldly Go with the Nichelle Nichols FoundationThe Sistas discuss the mission of the Nichelle Nichols Foundation with Ms Nichols' sister, Marian Smothers and nieces, Nichelle and Nicole Nichols, co-owners of The Guilty Grape e-commerce shop. https://theguiltygrape.com/ From their fundraiser to send 20 teenage girls to the Nichelle Nichols Cadet… 19 May 2023
57:52
3.10 - Robb Pearlman For Grown-Ups and KidsThe Sistas nerd out and speak 'book' with pop cultural king Robb Pearlman, who has written over 70 books, including Starfleet Is and Live Like a Vulcan, Love like a Wookie, Laugh like a Hobbit. With a self proclaimed agenda to "put out kindness" into the world, Robb is still determined to make you… 5 May 2023
1:04:18
3.09 - A Picard RecapOur fellow Trek Geeks Johnson Lee and Mike Thurlow from the Deep Space Pride Podcast join Subrina and Yvette for a season recap of Star Trek Picard. Four life long Trekkies with four different views of TNG and the last 10 episodes of Star Trek's most talked about season. We do a thorough job of… 21 Apr 2023
1:29:54
3.08 - Paul J. Salamoff - StorytellerWriter, Director, Producer, and Screenwriter launches his new novel The Silent Planet The Sistas sit down with Subrina's mentor, New York Film Academy screenwriting instructor Paul J. Salamoff, to talk about his new sci-fi novel The Silent Planet, described as Solaris meets Jurassic Park. This… 7 Apr 2023
1:18:57
3.07 - The Star Trek Cruise VI RecapJust sit back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of The Star Trek Cruise. All the Sistas went this year. All the Sistas had a blast. Good friends, good music, good times. Bad news on the last day of the cruise when Doug Jones confirmed that our beloved Star Trek Discovery will come to an end in Season… 24 Mar 2023
1:32:29
3.06 - The Life and Times of Andreea KindrydAndreea Kindryd joined the Sistas from Australia for a chat about her sampler book "From Slavery to Star Trek." Ms. Kindryd drops names of 1960's icons, a little bit of Star Trek and letters from Octavia Butler. Thank you to Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemececk for telling us about Ande's book at the Star… 10 Mar 2023
58:00
3.05 - Tribbles Tribbles Tribbles with Science DivisionThe Special that became an Episode. Jay and Kayleigha, the creaTORS of Star Trek Interactive Tribbles, join the Sistas to share their love of Trek and Tribbles, how they got started, and why they're not opting to renew their Star Trek license with Paramount. Jay and Kayleigha come bearing gifts… 17 Feb 2023
57:59
3.04 - Our Man SidAlexander Siddig stopped by for a chat with Sistas. We fangirled out first (forgive us Sid). Then we spoke of his varied career in TV and Movies, 30 years of DS9, his virtual social group SidCity and the importance of Black and Brown representation. Find out more about Alexander Siddig… 3 Feb 2023
1:24:47
Special 3.01 - Trek Long Island Convention w/ Stefanie GangoneThe Sistas sat down and talked to Children's Librarian Stefanie Gangone, founder of Library of the Kind and the Star Trek Long Island Convention. Trek Long Island is a new Science Fiction convention hosted by the Library for the Kind. The Librarian run organization promotes books and resources that… 20 Jan 2023
32:10
3.03: David Livingston: the Director, the Producer, the Lionfish?The Sistas are kicking off their month-long celebration of 30 years of Star Trek Deep Space Nine with David Livingston. David has directed, produced and even co-written an episode of DS9. But what we are most grateful for is that he is the one the suggested Avery Brooks for the part of Benjamin… 13 Jan 2023
1:07:33
3.02: Star Trek Prodigy is EPICParamount granted us not one, but two interviews with Kevin and Dan Hageman, the producers of Star Trek: Prodigy. You heard Part 1 on our You Tube channel or website, but Part 2 is new! Watching twenty episodes of some terrific Trek, we were full of questions. Join in as Kevin and Dan give us… 30 Dec 2022
55:12
3.01: Oh Captain, Our Captain!The Sistas are kicking off season 3 with the woman that started it all: Sonequa Martin-Green. Sit back and enjoy being the proverbial fly on the wall for a conversation of love, support, pride and laughter between 5 Black women. Let's Fly! Find out more about Sonequa Martin-Green here… 23 Dec 2022
1:19:56
HoFoCo, TREK*talks2 and John BillingsleyIt's the Season 2 finale! And the Sistas are ending this memorable season with our third Special. John Billingsley drops by for a leisurely chat. The Sistas and John talk about the upcoming TREK*talks2, the 8-hour telethon and the charity that it will benefit, The Hollywood Food Coalition (HoFoCo)… 2 Dec 2022
1:10:51
2.17 - Star Trek Hanging ChadsIn this episode the Sistas refer to storylines from Star Trek Discovery and Legacy Trek that went absolutely nowhere. *A hanging chad refers to a small piece of paper intended to be punched from a larger sheet of paper, but still remaining attached. Please support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon… 11 Nov 2022
1:12:09
2.16 - The Hair EpisodeIt all started in Vegas and the Sistas are going to talk about it! A discussion about Black hair is NEVER just about style, but neither is a discussion about Star Trek hair. Man or woman, neither or both, alien or Starfleet, there's always something crazy going on with the hair. We discuss...the… 28 Oct 2022
1:04:27
Special 2.02: Esther's EchoOur Trek Geeks colleague and founder of Esther's Echo, Matthew Cimone, drops by to share with the Sistas his important charity and how we can all donate. Esther Kanu is a leader. Esther is a survivor. After experiencing the horrors of female genital mutilation, poverty, forced marriage, and war… 14 Oct 2022
27:36
2.15 - The SyFy Sistas' Doctor Who Primer for Non-WhoviansThe 59 year old franchise will conclude the Thirteenth Doctor era this October with the BBC special "The Power of the Doctor". The franchise's first female Doctor, Jodi Wittaker, will make way for its first Black Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, in 2023. Before the Time Lord regenerates join the SyFy Sistas as… 29 Sep 2022
1:15:46
2.14 - Auntie AdeleFYI: The Sistas have officially commandeered Jean-Luc Picard's Aunt Adele. Picard's Aunt Adele was mentioned in three episodes of The Next Generation (TNG). The namesake of Picard's Aunt Adele was the Assistant Director of TNG for its entire run, as well as several seasons of Voyager. Ms. Simmons… 16 Sep 2022
1:01:35
2.13 - The SyFy Sistas Star Trek Top 10: The First SeasonsAccording to Paramount Plus, Strange New Worlds holds the record from most watched original series in the franchise over its first 90 days. But is it the best first season of any Star Trek series? Inquiring Sistas wanted to know. So, they sent Sista Subrina, CPA into the depths of the IMDb ratings… 12 Aug 2022
1:24:30
2.12 - The SyFy Sistas' Cookout!IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR! This week the SyFy Sistas travel back through Legacy Star Trek (TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT) in search of the answer to the deep question…Who's invited to the cookout? Which of your favorite Trek characters made the cut? Which series had the most invites and which one had none?… 29 Jul 2022
56:47
Special 2.01: The Urban Nerd ConventionThe Sistas sat down and talked to Roy M. Evins II, founder of The Urban Nerd Con (TUNC). Join us and find out why Roy & the SyFy Sistas believe that the The Urban Nerd Con will become the Premier Urban and Multi-Cultural Comic, Gaming, Cos Play & Tech event in the South East! Providing Creators of… 15 Jul 2022
30:59
2.11 - Introducing Your New Pilot: Melissa Navia!WARNING this episode of the SyFy Sistas Podcast is full of SPOILERS! If you have not watched season 1 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds please head to your Paramount+ streaming service and watch it now. The Sistas met Melissa in April and the assignment was to ask questions about this great new Star… 8 Jul 2022
1:09:08
2.10 - Hi Krys Marshall!If you haven't watched the latest episode of For All Mankind: "Game Changer" (season 3; episode 2), head to your nearest AppleTV streaming service and watch it now. WARNING this episode of the SyFy Sistas Podcast is full of SPOILERS! The Sistas came to For All Mankind a season late. But as soon as… 17 Jun 2022
1:06:44
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