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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 1 of 6
The SyFy Sistas Legacy Fund Honoring Subrina Wood’s belief in imagination, education, and community and that everyone deserves a chance to “boldly go.” Shop the collection
Celia Rose Gooding | "Tomorrow's Enterprise"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Review This is the Strange New Worlds episode we've been waiting for our entire lives: Nyota Uhura gets to be the leading lady. In our SPOILER-FILLED review of "Tomorrow's Enterprise," we talk about what this episode means for Uhura, why the character is foundational… 25 Sep 2026
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60 Years, 60 Questions: Star Trek Hot Seat II31-60 The band's back together for Part II! 💜 With Derek off at Dragon Con, Fran is back in the hot seat with Yvette and Tamia as we finish our 60 Years, 60 Questions: Star Trek Hot Seat with questions 31–60. The Hot Seat rules are still in effect, and we actually did a pretty good job this time… 11 Sep 2026
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60 Years, 60 Questions: Star Trek Hot SeatWith Derek Tyler Attico The GenX Blerds came in HOT! 🔥 With Fran away, Derek jumped into the hot seat with Yvette and Tamia for 60 questions celebrating 60 years of Star Trek. The only problem? We quickly forgot this was supposed to be a HOT SEAT and started having conversations instead. We only… 28 Aug 2026
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The Scenes That Defined Strange New WorldsSeason One Some scenes deserve a conversation all their own. The SyFy Sistas Scene Draft continues! Each month, we'll revisit Season 1 of a different Star Trek series, one scene at a time. This time, we're diving into Season 1 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Each Sista brings her picks across… 14 Aug 2026
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Dan Jeannotte | From Arno Dorian to Sam Kirk ⭐We met Dan Jeannotte at Trek Long Island, and one conversation was all it took to know we wanted him on the podcast. Whether you know him as George "Sam" Kirk on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Arno Dorian from Assassin's Creed: Unity, or from his Hallmark fan favorites, Dan has done it all. In this… 31 Jul 2026
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Chris Myers Was Waiting for Our CallObie Award Winner Turns out, Chris Myers was waiting for our call. We first came to know the Obie Award-winning actor and producer as Nurse Dana Gamble on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. We tried to connect during his Season 3 guest run, but the interview never happened. Then we met Chris at Trek… 17 Jul 2026
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The Scenes That Defined Starfleet AcademyThe SyFy Sistas Scene Draft Some scenes deserve a conversation all their own. The SyFy Sistas revisit Season 1 of "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" one scene at a time. Each of us brings our picks across five categories: the scene that changed how we looked at a character, broke our heart, made us… 3 Jul 2026
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Dominique Tipper: Naomi Nagata, The Expanse, and Life After the RocinanteBeltalowda! "After years of hoping for this conversation…" Dominique Tipper joins the SyFy Sistas. Dominique sits down with Tamia, Fran, and Yvette for a joyful conversation about her journey as an artist, her unforgettable portrayal of Naomi Nagata on The Expanse, and the projects that have… 19 Jun 2026
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The Pettiest Captains in Star TrekAnd Their Petty-Ass Moments. Yvette, Tamia, and Fran are back, and this time they're tackling a need to know question: Who is the pettiest captain in Star Trek? The criteria is set, the evidence is presented, and their case is made for the captains who held grudges, took things personally, and… 5 Jun 2026
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They Called It Planet HellParamount Stage 16 housed a permanent cave set so hot, dusty, and smokey that the Star Trek cast and crew famously called it Planet Hell. Sixty years of Star Trek. No communicators. No transporters. Just the characters and who they really are when everything else is stripped away. The SyFy Sistas… 22 May 2026
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Harry Kim Has No FilterThe Tangent Episode Ensign Harry Kim is in the house and he has absolutely no filter. Garrett Wang — Star Trek Voyager's Two Pip Kim himself — sits down with the SyFy Sistas for a conversation that goes everywhere. Family, Dragon Con, being an OG podcaster, the Kardashians, and tangents so wild you… 8 May 2026
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Woke Since 1966Fran and Tamia are taking the word back. Before it was weaponized, "woke" had roots — Black American roots. In this episode the Sistas trace the word's origins, its appropriation, and then prove what Trek fans already know — Star Trek has been unapologetically woke since 1966. From the classic… 24 Apr 2026
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Trek Talks 5: "Critical Care" PanelRobert Picardo, Ken Biller and Dr. Elizabeth Hudson A special presentation from Trek Talks 5. In this episode, we bring you the full "Critical Care" panel, celebrating the Star Trek: Voyager episode of the same name. Moderated by Tamia, this conversation features writer Ken Biller, Robert Picardo… 10 Apr 2026
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Gersha Phillips: Designing, Awards, and Life in BlackGersha Phillips The SyFy Sistas sit down with award winning Gersha Phillips, the brilliant costume designer behind stage, film, and television projects, including her work in the Star Trek Universe, The Woman King, and Captain America: Brave New World. In this conversation, Gersha shares the… 27 Mar 2026
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Hamlet, the Blues, and Starfleet: Raoul BhanejaRaoul Bhaneja The SyFy Sistas sit down with Raoul Bhaneja, who plays Chancellor Kelric on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. We first met Raoul on the Starfleet Academy red carpet, and this conversation gave us the chance to talk about his journey into the Star Trek universe. A Shakespearean actor with… 13 Mar 2026
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 - Vision, Kaiju & LegacyVision, Kaiju & Legacy The cast and executive producer of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters talk Season 2. Executive Producer Tory Tunnell breaks down the vision shaping this chapter of the MonsterVerse. Mari Yamamoto (Dr. Keiko Randa) and Anders Holm (Dr. Bill Randa) reflect on legacy, character, and… 27 Feb 2026
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SAM, Sisko, and the Weight of Being an EmissaryKerrice Brooks *WARNING SPOILERS! * The SyFy Sistas sit down with Kerrice Brooks, who plays SAM on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, to talk about the episode "Series Acclimation Mil". As an Emissary to her people, SAM's journey deepens when she grapples with the fate of a Starfleet Emissary from the… 6 Feb 2026
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A New Klingon Voice -- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's Jay-Den KraagKarim Diané The SyFy Sistas sit down with Karim Diané, who plays Jay-Den Kraag, a Klingon cadet on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. We talk about his role in the episode "Vox in Excelso", building a Klingon character for a new generation of Trek, and what it means to step into such an iconic species… 30 Jan 2026
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Rod Roddenberry | Talking Trek & IDICThe Sheperd of Trek We kick off Season 6 with Rod Roddenberry, the humble steward of Star Trek. Tamia called him the "Shepherd of Trek," and by the end of our chat, he proved her point without even realizing it. We didn't agree on everything — and that's okay. Every conversation came back to IDIC… 16 Jan 2026
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Resident Alien Reunion | Ladies OnlyWe got spoilers & gongs! Join us for a special Resident Alien reunion with the incredible ladies of Patience, Colorado: Sara Tomko, Alice Wetterlund, and Meredith Garretson. We're celebrating four seasons of laughs, drama, and sci-fi magic — just the ladies, just the fun. 🎧 Listen in and don't… 5 Dec 2025
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Rong Fu | From Iron Widow to Star Trek: Strange New WorldsIron Widow Join the SyFy Sistas as they sit down with Rong Fu, the Toronto-based actor and writer behind Iron Widow's powerful narration and Lt. Jenna Mitchell on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. We talk about her journey, career, and what's next for this rising sci-fi star. 🎧 Listen in and… 21 Nov 2025
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Lisa Klink | Writing Star Trek, Winning Jeopardy & Giving Back5x Champ! Join the SyFy Sistas as they chat with Lisa Klink — writer of Star Trek: Voyager, Deep Space Nine, and Borg Invasion 4D, five-time Jeopardy! champion, and executive story editor for Voyager's fourth season. Lisa shares stories from the Trek writers' room, lessons from mentor Jeri Taylor… 7 Nov 2025
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Brannon Braga on Star Trek's Boldest (and Strangest) Moments"All Good Things" The SyFy Sistas sat down with the boy from Bozeman, Hugo Award winner Brannon Braga for an unforgettable conversation that began with a chance meeting on the Star Trek Cruise and turned into a deep dive into Trek's boldest — and yes, strangest — moments. Subrina, Fran, Tamia… 24 Oct 2025
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Valerie Weiss | Directs Another Star Trek ClassicDirector of our Favorite Shows The SyFy Sistas sat down with Valerie Weiss, fresh from directing her second Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode, "The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail." 🚀✨ A former scientist turned acclaimed TV director, Valerie reveals how her unique background shapes her storytelling… 10 Oct 2025
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Lou Llobell | Foundation S3 + Exclusive Q&A"Bad Bunny" Fresh off the Foundation Season 3 finale on Apple TV+, Lou Llobell joins the SyFy Sistas for an exclusive 15-minute interview. Lou talks about: ✨ Gaal Dornick's evolution across three seasons ✨ What this role has meant to her and the fans ✨ Plus — Lou answers a special question just for… 26 Sep 2025
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