SyFy Sistas
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.
Episodes
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
From Bob Hearts Abishola to Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Gina Yashere is bringing her talent to a whole new universe! Tamia and Fran sit down with the comedian, actor, writer, and producer for their first conversation about playing Cadet Master Lura Thok and joining the Star Trek family.
Gina Yashere:
🌍 Website https://ginayashere.com
📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ginayashere/
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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 to SyFy Sistas, and the legacy of Nichelle Nichols.
Then we sat down with Celia Rose Gooding for a special conversation about...
31-60
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. Then Tamia got her second wind, the tangents started flying, and, well… you know how this goes.
60 questions. 60 year...
With 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 made it through 30 questions. So yes, there will be a Part 2.
A time was had. 🖖🏾
Check out Derek Tyler Attico o...
Season 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 five categories: the scene that changed how we looked at a character, broke our heart, made us fall in love with Star Trek al...
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 episode, we talk about Star Trek, Assassin's Creed, Hallmark, theater, voice acting, and the craft of storytelling. Along the way, Dan ...
Obie 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 Long Island and discovered he had been waiting to hear from us too.
Now starring on Broadway as Juan de Marcos in the Tony A...
The SyFy Sistas Scene Draft
Some scenes deserve a conversation all their own.
Beltalowda!
"After years of hoping for this conversation…" Dominique Tipper joins the SyFy Sistas.
And 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?<...
Paramount 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. ...
The 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 tangent...
Fran 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...
Robert Picardo, Ken Biller and Dr. Elizabeth Hudson
A special presentation from Trek Talks 5.
Gersha Phillips
The SyFy Sistas sit down with award winning Gersha Phillips, the brilliant costume designer behind stage, film, and television projects, includin...
Raoul Bhaneja
The SyFy Sistas sit down with Raoul Bhaneja, who plays Chancellor Kelric on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.
Vision, Kaiju & Legacy
The cast and executive producer of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters talk Season 2.
Kerrice Brooks
*WARNING SPOILERS!*
The SyFy Sistas sit down wit...
Karim Diané
The SyFy Sistas sit down with Karim Diané, who plays Jay-Den Kraag, a Klingon cadet on Star Trek: Starfleet Aca...
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