SyFy Sistas

SyFy Sistas

Four Black women, who are O.G., Gen X, and Millennial Trekkies, discuss Black science fiction in tv, films, graphic novels, books and conventions.

Episodes

October 10, 2025 64 mins

Director of our Favorite Shows

The SyFy Sistas sat down with Valerie Weiss, fresh from directing her second Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode, “The Sehla...

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"Bad Bunny"

Fresh off the Foundation Season 3 finale on Apple TV+, Lou Llobell joins the SyFy Sistas for an exclusive 15-minute interview.

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September 12, 2025 62 mins

His Father’s Son

As we celebrate the 59th anniversary of Star Trek, we sit down with legend Phil Morris. From his childhood debut on The Original Series to S...

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August 29, 2025 28 mins

Did she say “Dune”?

It is all about Roxann Dawson! 💥 One of our favorite Klingons and a true powerhouse director, she’s back for Foundation Season 3, direct...

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“We are fans too.”

Sistas Fran and Tamia sit down with legendary Star Trek designers Michael and Denise Okuda—the creative minds behind LCARS, iconic starshi...

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"The oil and everything"

We finally got Eugene Cordero! The Star Trek: Lower Decks star joins the SyFy Sistas for a warm and funny conversation about fandom,...

July 11, 2025 68 mins

“Nothing Hectic”

This week, the Sistas are thrilled to bring you a special treat: the audio from our press junket with the cast of AppleTV+’s sci-fi epic Fou...

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June 20, 2025 76 mins

“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 kn...

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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 Sta...

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May 23, 2025 79 mins

Soap Operas, Starships, and the Paris/Locarno Thing

The Sistas got to sit down with the one and only Robert Duncan McNeill.

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May 9, 2025 103 mins

🚨SPOILERS🚨

We are ALL Sinners

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April 25, 2025 83 mins

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 frien...

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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 h...

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"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 Washing...

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February 21, 2025 58 mins

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 Of...

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February 7, 2025 80 mins

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 h...

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January 25, 2025 65 mins

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 podcas...

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January 24, 2025 90 mins

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...

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November 22, 2024 70 mins

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!

Orv...

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November 8, 2024 31 mins

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+


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