009 - It's STNG "Darmok" vs Doctor Who's "Midnight"SyFy Sistas J.D., Tamia, and Subrina visit that other celebrated sci-fi franchise, Doctor Who. It's STNG's fan favorite "Darmok" and the episode of Doctor Who "Midnight". Both episodes examine the frustration and fear induced by the inability to communicate. But the REAL drama is will J.D.'s…
2 Apr 202150:14
008 - It's Possible: From Brandy to BurnhamThe Sistas discuss the impact of the 1997 TV movie Cinderella, starring Brandy Norwood and Whitney Houston, on multiple generations of Black women. The beauty of diversity is the main theme of this memorable TV event. Did the Whitney Houston production of this classic fairy tale with its…
19 Mar 202156:53
007- Star Trek Captains and their First OfficersStarship captains are a man or woman in a million, and their first officers are in unique professional and personal relationships with them. What makes these crucial partnerships work or fail to work? How do age, gender, and even species affect the chain of command? Listen as SyFy Sistas Tamia…
2 Mar 202158:12
Celebrating of Black Love on Deep Space Nine with Special Guest Cirroc (Jake Sisko) LoftonWe said we had a BIG surprise and it is epic. The SyFy Sistas welcome our very first guest to the podcast, none other than Mr. Cirroc Lofton. Cirroc settles in to discuss Black Love on DS9 in all it's iterations. But, we also cover his experiences growing up as a working actor, his special…
12 Feb 20211:09:24
Black History Month Tribute to the Queen of Star Trek Ms Nichelle NicholsThe SyFy Sistas kick off Black History Month, 2021, as guest hosts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. The topic for this honor is, of course, a session discussing the sista who start it all, Lt. Uhura, played by our Queen, Ms Nichelle Nichols. Join Fran, J.D., Subrina, Tamia, and Yvette as they…
3 Feb 20211:13:33
SyFy Sistas Talk - Star Trek Picard (Episode 8, 9, and 10) The ResolutionSyFy Sistas Tamia, FranT, and Subrina complete their deep dive of Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard with this three episode review. There is a mini art history lesson, special shout outs to the second unit production crew, FranT's love of "Miss" Ryan, and Tamia's onpoint head scratchers. But, will the…
16 Jan 20211:08:20
SyFy Sistas Talk - Star Trek Picard (Episode 7, Nepenthe)In our third podcast Tamia, Fran T, and I delve into #107 which is a well-deserved break in the action of Picard's journey. Nepenthe is an episode full of rich ST TNG memories and new observations that bring surprising facets out of each of us. Correction: The Story of Helen of Troy (yes, we went…
2 Jan 202151:38
SyFy Sistas Talk - Star Trek Picard (Episodes 4, 5, and 6)Fran, Tamia, and Subrina continue their deep dive in the middle episodes of the first season of Star Trek Picard.
23 Dec 20201:24:14
SyFy Sistas Talk - Star Trek Picard (Episodes 1, 2, and 3)Fran Taylor, Tamia Harper, and Subrina Wood discuss in depth, the first three episodes of Star Trek Picard. Listen as they go into their favorite lines, aspects of plots that resonated with Black women, and things that just didn't make any dang gone sense.
23 Dec 20201:31:38