“Know Thyself…Love Thyself” This week, the SyFy Sistas beam up a true legend of the Star Trek universe: actress and lifelong Trekker Ursaline Bryant, best known to fans as the trailblazing Captain Tryla Scott from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Ms. Bryant doesn’t just join the conversation—she commands it. With the poise and power of a true Starfleet captain, she shares her journey through Hollywood, the importance of true representation, and what it meant to portray one of the youngest captain...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 10
From Star Trek to Shakespeare and Afrofuturism This week, the SyFy Sistas sit down with the incomparable Conrad Coates—the actor behind Admiral Terral on Star Trek: Discovery, and a true force in the worlds of theatre, teaching, and Afrofuturistic storytelling. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore: His experience portraying Admiral Terral, and what it means to lead in the Star Trek universe His extensive work with Shakespeare, including performances at the Stratford Festival of Canada, ...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Soap Operas, Starships, and the Paris/Locarno Thing The Sistas got to sit down with the one and only Robert Duncan McNeill. Before he was flying through the Delta Quadrant as Lieutenant Tom Paris, Robbie was stirring up drama on the classic soap All My Children. We talk about his early days on daytime TV, how he found his true calling behind the camera, and his journey from actor to one of the most respected directors in the biz. And yes, we had to ask about Tom Paris vs. Nick Locarno—and his an...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 8
🚨SPOILERS🚨 We are ALL Sinners The SyFy Sistas are joined by the full crew from our SyFy Sistas Inc. YouTube channel, with special guests Tanya Scott-Thomas (Two Moons and a Microphone) and Derek Tyler Attico (Soul of the Story), for a celebration and deep-dive into Sinners, the genre-bending horror film from Ryan Coogler. Set against the backdrop of Jim Crow Mississippi (1932), Sinners doesn’t just scare—it sings, it haunts, and it heals. Through blues, blood, and Black spirituality, this film...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Season 5Ep. 7
We can’t believe it either. This week, The SyFy Sistas are celebrating their 100th episode — and yes, we’re feeling all the feels. Some of our longtime friends (from before there was even a podcast!) join us for a joyful and sassy stroll down memory lane. Our amazing Associate Producers — Karyn Dramera, Sailor Marj, and Dr. Stephanie Baker — pull up to the party too, as we turn our usual Tuesday night Live Show into something extra special. 💫 Expect laughs, reflections, and a few surprises spri...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Emotional This week, Fran, Tamia, and Yvette are celebrating First Contact Day by finally letting Subrina unload on those F* Vulcans. And, oh boy, does she have A LOT to say. Buckle up for a wild ride of intergalactic sass. This episode? Definitely not for the kiddos. The explicit video version drops for Spotlight Patrons on April 9th — get ready to beam up! Associate Producers: Sailor Marj, Karen Dramera and Stephanie Baker Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Music: “Popp...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 5
"Let’s Talk Mess" This week, Subrina, Tamia, and Yvette welcome the talented M'Shai S. Dash, an award-winning Muslim author, writer, and speaker from Washington, D.C. Known for her work on transforming adversity into purpose, Afrofuturism, and the power of storytelling, M'Shai joined us to promote her new book. But it quickly turned into a joyful session of “talking mess,” filled with witty banter and serious insights. Tune in for a fun, yet thoughtful conversation on art, activism, and social j...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Down for the Cause This week Subrina, Tamia and Fran welcome the talented and award-winning actor Ronnie Rowe Jr. Known for his role as the Communications Officer on Star Trek: Discovery, Ronnie carries on the legacy of Nichelle Nichols’ iconic character, Nyota Uhura, from the Original Series. From his portrayal of the Black Prince in a Hallmark Christmas movie to playing a Pullman Porter in the critically acclaimed series The Porter, Ronnie’s diverse career is a must-hear. Plus, with his 2017 B...
Feb 21, 2025•58 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Sisterhood in Action The Sistas recorded this episode with the amazing Linda Park right after the 2024 U.S. elections. It’s a continuation of a deeper, more emotional sister talk we had before the show. We dive into our love for Hoshi Sato, what it was like growing up as an immigrant, and our unforgettable experiences on the Star Trek Cruise. Huge thanks to Linda for sharing her heart with us. We hope this conversation resonates with you as much as it did with us. Find and Follow Linda Park: IMD...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Supporting the National Center for Science Education This episode is part of a project called the Star Trek Pod Crawl. We’re a group of Star Trek podcasts raising money for science education by banding together and making special episodes about some of our favorite Star Trek films. Join us in supporting the National Center for Science Education and check out all other great podcast episodes in this series by visiting StarTrekPodCrawl.com Donate to the National Center for Science Education here: ...
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Red Alert…SPOILERS! RED ALERT…SPOILERS INBOUND! 🚨 The Sistas are back for Season 5, and this time we’re talking Star Trek: Section 31! Join Fran, Subrina, Tamia, and Yvette as we share our honest take on the very first Star Trek TV movie. Did it live up to the hype? We’re keeping it real with no gatekeeping, just a straight-up review of what worked, what didn’t, and everything in between. And stick around after the review because we’ve got some exciting interviews with the cast of Section 31, f...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 5Ep. 1
A Renaissance Man The Sistas had the pleasure of welcoming Orville Cummings from Star Trek Discovery, who portrays LT William Christopher. We first encountered this talented young man at the Trek Long Island convention in 2024, and we were instantly captivated by his “Black Joy”. Tune in to discover more about this gifted individual, and you'll find yourself just as enchanted! Orville Cummings: IG: https://www.instagram.com/orville.cummings/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@orville.cummings Wat...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 20
The Paramount+ team graciously invited us to interview Gabrielle Ruiz (T’Lyn) of Star Trek: Lower Decks for its final season. Enjoy this brief yet delightful conversation with Gabrielle Ruiz: an American actress, philanthropist, producer, activist and champion for the arts. Watch Season 5 of Star Trek Lower Decks on Paramount+ Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/F...
Nov 08, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Lower Decks! Lower Decks! The Paramount/CBS team graciously invited us to interview the main cast of Star Trek: Lower Decks ahead of its final season. Enjoy this brief yet delightful conversation with Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noel Wells, and Eugene Cordero. Watch Season 5 of Star Trek Lower Decks on Paramount+ Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like Than...
Oct 25, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 18
15 years of Stranger Comics The Sistas sit down for a truly stimulating conversation with Sebastian A. Jones, a talented author, actor, Blerd, and founder of Stranger Comics. Discover the visionary behind Asunda, a captivating universe centered around Niobe Ayutamu, a young half-elf warrior grappling with her faith in both humanity and the world around her. Website: http://www.strangercomics.com/ “I am Mixed” https://www.amazon.com/Am-Mixed-Book/dp/0578110873 Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on P...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Elias Before Sunset The Sistas finally snagged an interview with Elias Toufexis, actor, producer, and trophy magnet with multiple NAVGTR and BTVA Video Game Voice awards! And boy, was it worth the wait! TOS, Sisko, and the Bell Riots—buckle up, folks, Let’s Fly!! Follow Elias Toufexis: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340118/?ref_=nmawd_ov IG and Threads:@realeliastoufexis Twiiter: @eliastoufexis Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO A...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Women of Star Trek for Kamala The Sistas are once again bringing “The Live Show” to the podcast. This week on the Live Show we are hyping you up for the "Women of Star Trek for Kamala!" event on 10.03.24. Organizers Kitty Swink and Marnie Mosiman join us with all facts on the event. And special guests Michelle Hurd and Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut also join in the celebration. Join us and fellow Star Trek women, register for the event here: https://womenofstartrek.com/ Marnie Mosiman: IG @marniemosima...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 15
“Manifest Yo Sh*t” The Sistas welcome award winning Actor/Creator/and Advocate Samora Smallwood. Take a load off and listen to three generations of Black women embrace their joy and manifest their shit. Samora Smallwood: https://www.samorasmallwood.com/ IG: @samoragloria Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samora.smallwood Thank you Scott Rey, Convention Signing Agent Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https:...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Hold on to Your Butts! The Sistas welcome Star Trek Legend Tim Russ to the Live Show to talk Trek, music and our civic duty. Hold on to your butts! Tim Russ https://timrusswebpage.com/index.html IG: @trvulcan Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas ALL SYFY SISTAS INFO AT YOUR FINGER TIPS: https://linktr.ee/syfysistas Please subscribe/Follow/Like Thank you Dena Massenburg for our dope logo: @blackbeanz70 Thank you to our sound engineer DoS, the Anonymous...
Aug 30, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Peter Macon Holds Court The Sistas met Peter Macon at Shore Leave 2023 and we just hit it off and promised to get together for an interview. An Actor’s Strike and a 2024 summer blockbuster later, we finally sat down with our friend. Get ready for a session about being a Blerd in Chicago, House Music mixtapes, flipping “Othello” on it’s ear, The Orville and The Planet of the Apes franchise. Watch The Orville and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/ Find out more about ...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 4Ep. 12
A Interview with the Admiral The Sistas were granted an interview with Kate Mulgrew off the heels of her high energy appearance at San Diego Comic Con’s Hall H. Ms. Kate came into our interview full of that energy and a joy that the Sistas were happy to receive. Watch Star Trek Prodigy on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81725736 Find out more about Kate Mulgrew: https://www.katemulgrew.com/ Instagram & Twitter: @thekatemulgrew Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www...
Aug 09, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Rapman's Hard-hitting Black Superhero Ode to Black Love The Sistas are so proud to bring you a review of season 1 of Netflix’s Supacell. The series Creator and Writer Rapman hits home with the story of 5 human Black Superheroes from South London. Watch Supacell on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ Our Superheroes: Josh Tedeku (Tazer) Eric Kofi-Abrefa (Andre) Nadine Mills (Sabrina) Tosin Cole (Michael) Calvin Demba (Rodney). Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/s...
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Pre-requisite Temporal Mechanics 101 SPOILERS! Star Trek is back on Netflix! The Hageman Brothers are back on the Podcast with a review of Season 2 (we do not spoil the ending). Watch Star Trek Prodigy on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ Find out more about Dan Hageman: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1087952/ Twitter: @brothershageman Find out more about Kevin Hageman: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156984/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Twitter: @brothershageman Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patr...
Jul 05, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Interview with Bonnie Gordon and Gabrielle Ruiz While at Trek Long Island, Sista Tamia moderated the Drawn Together: Lower Decks and Prodigy Spotlight panel. Star Trek Prodigy’s Bonnie Gordon (voice of the USS Protostar) and Star Trek Lower Decks’ Gabrielle Ruiz (voice of LTJG T’Lyn) joined her for a crowd pleasing good time. Watch Star Trek Lower Decks on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/ Watch Star Trek Prodigy on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ Find out more about Bonnie Gordon: IM...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 9
It’s been a Hellva Ride This week the Sistas sit down with the Executive Producer Michelle Paradise and Actor Doug Jones for one last set of official Star Trek Discovery interviews. Watch Star Trek Discovery on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/ Find out more about Michelle Paradise: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1114909/ Instagram: @michelleparadise1 Twitter: @michelleparadise Find out more about Doug Jones: IMDb: https: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0427964/ Instagram: @actordougjone...
Jun 14, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Our Fully Pipped Captain The Sistas welcome TV icon, Dawnn Lewis to the show. We geek out about “A Different World” and “Star Trek Lower Decks”. But what we are really excited about is, is Dawnn’s A New Day Foundation and the upcoming Focused N F.I.T. For A Different World Conference, Saturday June 15, 2024. The A New Day Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, founded by Award Winning Actress, Musician, Producer & Activist Dawnn Lewis. The foundations mission is to provide financia...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Support Your Local Library The Sistas reminiscence on how it all started. Fran, Subrina, Tamia and Yvette share the intimate details of their Geek journey. “A Wrinkle in Time”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33574273-a-wrinkle-in-time “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/100915.The_Lion_the_Witch_and_the_Wardrobe?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9 “The Mists of Avalon”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40605251-the-mists-of-avalon?from_search=true&from_srp=true&...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Star Trek Discovery’s Villain Couple The Sistas were granted a short but sweet interview with Star Trek Discovery’s newest villians Eve Harlow (Moll) and Elias Toufexis (L’Ak). Sistas Tamia and Yvette had a ball geeking out with these two. Find out more about Eve Harlow: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2602672/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 IG: @eveharlow Find out more about Elias Toufexis: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1340118/ IG: @realeliastoufexis Twitter: @eliastoufexis Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patre...
May 03, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 5
startreklegacy The Sistas welcome actor and writer Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut to the podcast and this episode is basically a love fest. The Sistas geek out and Ashlei indulges us. Thank you Phumz Sitole for texting Ashlei and thank you Ashlei for saying yes. Find out more about Ashlei: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6569232/?ref_=nmawd_ov IG & Threads: @ashleisharpechestnut Twitter: @ashleisc Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/syfysistas Thank you Dena Massenburg...
Apr 12, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 4
This week all of the SyFy Sistas are on the show. And Phumzile Sitole, Star Trek Discovery's General Diatta Ndoye joins us. We fell in love with Phumz’s big heart and her smile that brightens up the entire room. And...we may have convinced her that Star Trek DS9 is worth a watch. Watch Star Trek Discovery on Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/ Find out more about Phumzile: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8669708/ Instagram: @phuzap Support the SyFy Sistas podcast on Patreon at: https://...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 3
